The Girl In The War (Under Editing)

Part Two

Malarkey had moved to mess with the phone while Rose still stood near the window smoking when Web and Jones walked in, Rose held in a laugh when Jones congratulated Malarkey on his battlefield commision "what?" Malarkey asked and Rose could almost hear the man that she first met in camp Toccoa, Rose looked accusingly at the corner where the rest of the platoon was laughing to themselves and Joe looked back at her with a smile. Malarkey glanced at the group and must have figured out what they had done before answering "me? no, you must be thinking of 1st sergeant Lipton" Rose walked over and held her cigarette between her fingers "i'm sergeant Johnson but most people just call me Tiny" Rose smiled and held out her hand but then pulled it back once she realized it had her cigarette in, she placed the cigarette between her teeth and then shook the lieutenants hand, "so your without a platoon leader?" he asked looking towards Malarkey who answered "not anymore" Jones then looked towards Rose "Two sergeants in one platoon?" he asked and Rose shook her head slightly "i'm a medic so i'm not really part of a platoon" Jones nodded "that reminds me I better go find Geney to count the supplies we have left, i'll see you later Don" Malarkey nodded as Rose made her way towards the door "see ya boys" she called back at the rest of the soldiers in the room and "see ya Tiny" was the reply she got as she walked out.

Rose was wondering for a bit trying to find something to do after she found Roe and told him to count his supplies and get back to her, "hey Rose" Speirs shouted from his place in the doorway of the CP building. Rose walked over to the captain and smiled "the patrol..." Speirs started and Rose looked at him before asking "you want a medic on it?" Speirs nodded "Sink thinks it'll be safer with a medic waiting at the bank in case something goes wrong like... one of the prisoners is hurt or something" Rose nodded and answered "i'll do it, all the other medics need some rest, i got some on the way in" Speirs smiled at the female medic "there's gonna be showers for the boys and i was able to get a private one for you" Rose smiled "thanks sir..." a loud shot interrupted the pair and they both ran in the direction of it. When they arrived they saw Roe leaning over the body of Bill Kean, Rose moved forward and placed her hand on Christensen's shoulder as she knew they were close friends and then the small gathering dispersed as Roe handed Christensen Kean's dog tags and Rose walked away with the rest of the men towards the showers.

Speirs was already waiting with a fresh uniform "you're showers this way" Rose was guided to the back where a small box was waiting, she took off her helmet and pulled at her hair so it would fall down her back "who else is on the patrol?" she asked as she grabbed the clothes Speirs looked at the medic as she made her way into the private area for her shower "2nd platoon and Shifty" Rose stopped walking and turned around "Malarkey?" she asked and Speirs nodded "can't you pick someone else Sir?" but all Speirs did was walk away "hey you two" he said pointing at Martin and Bull "make sure no one interrupts Tiny's shower" he ordered which caused the pair to walk over and stand in front of Rose "go on in Tiny" Bull said while smoking his cigar "it's nice" Martin added. Rose turned around and went for her shower that was well needed and deserved.