The Voice In The Dark [for Splendid_Roman]

[first_in_time]

"Chesterton!" Stephen's voice called out across the base's pub, "you've got an early start tomorrow, what on Earth are you doing hanging around here?"

Strong hands from seemingly nowhere reached out and grabbed Ian by the arms and legs, and hoisted him up from the floor. Ian's friend drank the last of his pint and grinned at him. "You won't be needing that if you're going to have an early night."

The group of men marched Ian out of the pub, across the grassy grounds and into their living quarters. A few of the other men watched and chuckled, figuring that it was some kind of birthday torture. Not that anyone had mentioned Ian's birthday even in the slightest all day. But then why would the army make anyone feel special and individual?

Ian's friends prattled on and on about his early start, and the batch of new recruits and beauty sleep right up until they threw him into his own room. They laughed and shut the door, plunging Ian into almost complete darkness.

Once the loud laughter and excuses had diminished, Barbara's voice crept out of the gloom: "I hope they weren't too rough with you."

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Re: The Voice In The Dark

[splendid_roman]

"We will," he promised. He briefly thought of Valentine's Day and whether that was something she'd want to do something for. But he wasn't quite sure about bringing it up and it was just as well that they'd missed it.

"Like you finishing teaching college and becoming a fully qualified teacher," he said instead. "That will be an event worth celebrating."

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[first_in_time]

"Absolutely. I will be celebrating as hard as I can for as long as I can," Barbara grinned up at Ian and just watched him watch her.

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[splendid_roman]

He grinned back. "You deserve to, you work hard."

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[first_in_time]

"Only so that I can spend more time with you," she shot back without hesitation.

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[splendid_roman]

He smiled and kissed her again, just as there was a knock on the door.

"Chesterton, you should be asleep. You've got an early start," Stephen said from the corridor.

Ian sighed, wishing they'd had more time.

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[first_in_time]

"We'll see each other again soon. The time will pass like the blink of an eye," she lied but smiled.

Barbara kissed Ian again one final time and hugged him close whilst being careful of the pains from the fight. She picked up her things then held his hand until the got to the door and then opened it slowly. A group of men stood on the other side, giving Ian knowing glances. Barbara rolled her eyes.

"The cake was good," one of them said quietly and handed her an empty container.

"Thank you."

Re: The Voice In The Dark

[splendid_roman]

Ian thought the men looked disappointed not to come across them hurriedly trying to dress or something. He wasn't going to say anything though - he'd find a time to use it against them. And thank them for bringing Barbara here. Buying a round of drinks would do the job.

"Make sure she gets out safely," he said.

Stephen thought that was funny.

"It will be my honour to escort you," Alan said to Barbara, bowing, but grinning.

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[first_in_time]

Again, Barbara rolled her eyes and shook her head but she was smiling that time. She gave Ian a final wave before disappearing in amongst the group of men who, a little suspiciously, walked down the corridor with Barbara. The only sign that a woman was with them, were the flashes of legs and skirt in amongst the men's legs. And who would be looking down there?


((OOC: And with that I'm off to bed. I trust that you'll be alright to start the next thread :) ))

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[splendid_roman]

((OOC: Yep - will do it before you get up))

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[splendid_roman]

((OOC: I thought I'd do the next date: http://splendid-roman.dreamwidth.org/14209.html))