James knew they were dating, and his mind had already shifted over to that mentality because he was used to working that way when women that he asked out. He suspected Stephanie was just plain clueless and had no idea what to do with the whole dating aspect of their relationship. He was definitely going to have to ease her into it. "Your grandchildren will probably be my grandchildren too," he pointed out with a smirk. "Unless you plan on dumping me after the war?"

He was prepared to be shipped out again soon, knew that he would be ready and didn't question it. He was still angry about the war and his role in it, but he learned to not ask questions about they were all hear. He knew freedom, but why did anyone have to fight so hard for something so basic? "Like I said, a good sleep and a meal, and I'll be good to go," he said, trying to ease the painful fact that they might not go out into the field together. "Do you have your orders on where they are pushing you next?"