A War Story
Part 2
Kevin stared at the two privates who were lying motionless on the ground, damp wet spots growing on their chests. "Nobody beats on my D" he whispered kneeling down and untying Howie from the stake. "Are you ok?" he asked helping Howie rise to his feet and embracing him tightly.
Howie closed his eyes against the tears threatening to fall "You didn't kill me so I'd have to say yes" he sighed relaxing into his embrace. "I love you still Kevin" he whispered.
"I knew he wouldn't shoot you" Justin cried happily.
"Yes but you don't have to tell the entire camp now do you?" Kevin barked quietly.
"Thank you Justin" Howie said softly. He looked up at Kevin "You realize you are a traitor now Kevin, you will be killed unless you come with me."
"With us" Justin told them both.
Howie looked at him "You are coming too?" he asked in shock.
"If you will have me, if not I better start running now, because when Sgt. Smith awakens and tell the General I shot him, I'm dead anyways" he said looking away from Kevin and Howie.
"You shot Sgt. Smith?" Kevin asked.
Justin locked eyes with him "I�I saw them bring Howie into the prisoners tent and I over heard the privates say since he didn't talk he'd be executed and I knew that if Sgt. Smith couldn't do it they'd ask you. I didn't want Howie to die�so I shot Sgt. Smith in the leg" he told them quietly.
Howie reached over and put his hand on Justin's arm "What I said earlier in the prisoner's tent?" Justin nodded "Forget it. You risked your life to save me, I'm glad to have you as a friend."
"How's AJ?" Justin asked.
"Wanting to kick your ass for turning on us, but if you explained to him how you saved my life I'm sure he might be temped to forgive you" Howie replied.
"I found his mom too. She's in a worker's camp in Texas" Justin added.
"Ok, now he'll defiantly forgive you, you might even get some when we get back too" Howie told him with a smile.
"Ok, we need to get going before they come in to check on me and before Sarge wakes up" Kevin said quickly. "Howie, where is the closest safe haven to here?"
Howie thought for a moment "2 miles upriver is an abandoned mill, it's our fall back spot" he replied.
Justin poked his head out of the tent, the two night guards were talking idly on the far side of the med tent "Let's move" he whispered and lead the way around the back of the tent and towards the river.
As they ran for the river Kevin heard voices shouting behind them "Justin, you and Howie cross the river and flee in the trees, they will give you cover enough, I'll stay on this side of the river and try to draw them away from you guys."
Howie stopped and turned to him "No Kevin! I won't lose you again" he said grabbing him.
"Howie listen to me, I promised you along time ago I'd protect you. I did 3 years ago when I joined the army�"
"What!"
"I did it again tonight and I will do it once more if it means getting you back safely. Now go with Justin and don't argue" he said grabbing Howie and kissing him passionately.
Time seemed to stop then love, passion and lust filled the kiss. When Howie broke away he looked up at Kevin and locked eyes with him "If you get yourself killed, I'll be very disappointed" he whispered.
"Well we can't have that" Kevin replied looking behind him "Now go you two, quickly" he said watching them cross the river swiftly and disappear into the woods. He waited till he knew they'd seen him and ran downstream, leading them away from Justin, Howie and the safe house.
