Recruiting Drive: Jethro 4 (Jethro Goes to War) by Hechtl Chris

Author:Hechtl, Chris [Hechtl, Chris]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: self
Published: 2015-05-26T04:00:00+00:00

Jethro married Shanti in a quiet ceremony on the steps of the courthouse Sunday afternoon. Sabu, Rah, and Tyler were there as family and witnesses. Rah seemed concerned, but Sabu was amused. Tyler was amused by it all.

Jethro wished his old squad mates could be there, but he knew some would understand. Hurranna would chew his ear, but she'd get over it. Cheetahra too he thought, thoughts whirling and disconnected. It was all happening so fast! He kept thinking that, but every time he looked at Shanti, he just felt the urge to make her happy—to do anything for her. To be there for her, even when he knew he wasn't going to be on the planet long.

Bast had done her homework when she saw how things were trending. She had put in for leave for them both. The request was stuck in limbo since Lieutenant Queen was south inspecting the islands the Marines were supposed to get, and Lieutenant Chaing was in Carlson.

Finally she bucked the request up to Captain White Wolf. The captain was distracted by the civilian side of her job, but she took a moment out of her busy schedule to call him that afternoon.

“You're request for leave is approved, Gunny,” she said after the ceremony concluded. “You've got a week of light duty. Get what you can while you can but don't shirk your duty to the corps or your squad mates,” she told him.

“Aye aye, ma'am. Thank you,” Jethro said in surprise.

“What was that?” Shanti asked, looking up at him curiously. He'd frozen when the call had come in through his implants.

“I've been granted time off. Apparently I put in for it and didn't know it,” he said, eyes looking at Bast. She flicked her ears at him. He mouthed a thank you.

“So, we can have a honeymoon?”

“Of a sorts,” Jethro said. “I can have the nights off she said. Light duty.”

“Oh,” Shanti said. She shrugged after a moment. “I'll take what I can get,” she purred. He chuffed in amusement.

Both of them worked during the day, then visited through the net or in person at night. He found that he enjoyed the rest, if that was what they could call it. It definitely felt good to be with her. Walks were nice. She seemed to open up, to come alive and be playful when they ate together.

Shanti brought up buying land to build a home, which intrigued Jethro. He'd never considered it. Obviously an apartment was out, though it might be a good idea to get one in the city since they were both there.

The island suddenly loomed in his mind. If he was posted there … it would suck. He winced. They discussed it briefly the following weekend. They tabled the discussion when a butterfly landed on her nose. That got them laughing and playing.

They played hide and seek in the woods near the capital, then tag and other games. He used his training to spook her, getting the drop on her and nearly scaring her silly.

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