“Worse?”

“Look between me and you The Children of Corn had nothing on me.” The master chief smiled before standing her to feet.

“Well, ma’am I think I’ve talked your head off sorry about the phone call, “she says walking towards the door.

“Oh Chief wait you were going to say something about my new student?”

“Yeah, about that it wasn’t a big deal you’ll see for yourself.” Her response caused her to squinch up her forehead as she walked towards the door.

“Master Chief, “she says turning back around, “Justine Bieber.”

“What?”

“Justine Beaver is Justin Bieber the pop singer.”

“Oh, that’s why she got mad! Wow, is it really that serious?”

“You better Bliebe-it.” The chief looks at her strangely.

“Sorry to soon.”

“Yeah just a little bit and thanks again ma’am.” Hearing the door closed she put down the study packets then opened her laptop. Checking her online dating profile, she sees a new message from the person she had been chatting with for months. Responding then hitting the send button she smiles to herself.

All officers your presence is requested in officers country……..(blared over the announcing system). As the officers began to make their way to the large conference room to the surprise of some they recognized a few familiar faces.

Officers Country…..

“Stef-Semite-Sam!?” Hearing her name she turns around in shock.

“Williams!?”

“What the hell are you doing here?”

“I should be asking you the same!”

“Well they needed a gunner so here I am and you?”

“Well, they needed someone to head the combat systems department so here I am!”

“Man, “she says giving her a hug, “It’s so good to see you!?”

“You too, “she responds breaking the hug, “Damn, what’s it been like three years?”

“Yup, about that.”

“It will be like old times.”

“I wouldn’t want to serve with anyone else, “she says smiling, “How you been?”

“I’m good.”

“How’s Sharon?”

“Still trying to control my life and driving me insane, “she says smiling, “You know of all the times she’s given me her unsolicited advice when it came to Lacy I should have listened.”

“Lacy? You two aren’t together anymore!?”

“No, I sort of broke things off before I left, “she says in a tone that suggest maybe she had made a mistake.