"So I did and by afternoon the lieutenant and five others, including me, were camped out on the lumpy ridge opposite the fort that held the ammunition...we needed. The back gate was open, the sally port I expect they called it, and while there were two guards on the wall, nobody seemed very alert. I did notice that the Redcoats did all their smoking outside the walls. I curled up and slept, briefly."Might as well hit 'em now, while we've got some light," Foster said, kicking me awake. I stretched. But another part… the part that longed for possessive touches and wicked whispers… wanted to curl up and wait for Devnikolus to make the pain go away. These conflicting emotions felt strange, it was as if two entities were living in my head. Jon’s eyes cleared and he took a hesitant step towards me. ‘Cariel,’ he said, ‘what you did mean Michael is here? Is he outside right now? Tell me what’s going on.’ Don’t tell him anything, one part of my being screamed. You’ve already done enough. You're beautiful to me, so utterly cute. You're happy and you're funny and you're smart and ... the best lover ever. And it does feel better without the condom. But we can't risk a pregnancy. I love you too much to be stupid with you."Now her arms were around my neck, keeping our faces close. "I want you to take care of me, Ed. And I really enjoy us playing like this." A quick kiss. "Well, maybe it's not really playing. This is serious stuff if we have our heads on right. I know you're right,. ."What the hell are you doing?!" Well," she said, "how long have we known each other? A long time right?And that's what I told Matt!" Yes, but now he thinks I'm a girl!" Oh! You poor dear. He already thinks you're a girl, a very hot lookinggirl by the way! Just go with it and you'll be fine. It's not likeyou're getting married! Just have a nice time. Besides, you two reallyare a lovely couple." Thanks Janet."Matt once again put his arm around me and led me to a table, then got ussome food. So,.