[h2]Collaboration[/h2] [@Wick] Guilt and frustration. Thats what filled Hectors mind as he managed his team before their next job. The past three days have been a bit stressful and heart breaking for the Trooper because of having to send Lilly back to Lasthope. He knew it was good for her and that she would be much safer, but the tears that fell from her sad eyes were worse than being torn apart by walkers. He let out a sigh and pinched the bridge of his nose. [color=a36209]"Sorry Lilly,"[/color] he muttered to himself before he looked to Franklin. [color=a36209]"Franklin, I want you to lead a few of the men to act as our rear guard,"[/color] Franklin nodded. [color=a36209]"Alex, I want you to lead the right flank," [/color]Alex rolled his eyes and nodded. [color=a36209]"Bella, you are left flank."[/color] [color=fff200]"Fun," [/color]she said with a sigh. Hector nodded and looked to his team with a frown. [color=a36209]"Look people, I know you all hate working with other teams, I do to, but the boss gave the orders so do what I do,"[/color] he paused for a second and spread his arms open. [color=a36209]"Suck it up!" [/color]his team all groaned in annoyance and frustration and Hector couldnt help but chuckle and shake his head. Bella continued to sharpen her spear and looked at Hector. [color=a36209]"Wouldnt it be better if we hooked up with a better team, like Darrics?" [/color]she asked. Hector shrugged. [color=a36209]"Probably, but they werent so there is nothing we can do about it," [/color]he said and smirked as glanced towards her. [color=a36209]"Besides, I dont want my formation broken when you to go off into the bushes," [/color]Bellas cheeks turn red as she glared at Hector. [color=fff200]"You ass, you act like we do it all the time. We just started dating!"[/color] Hector grinned as the rest of the team listen with stifled laughter. [color=a36209]"Ya sure about that? Your tent seems awfully rowdy for the past three nights. Plus I think I heard a monkey going crazy in there," [/color]the team couldnt hold it in anymore and burst into laughter as Bella lowered her head in embarrassment. Hector swore her face was steaming from the heat. [color=9e0b0f]"Ah come on boss, your no better!"[/color] Franklin shouted. Hector snapped his head towards Franklin with wide eyes. [color=a36209] "What are you going on about?"[/color] he questioned as he saw Franklin wipe a tear from his eye. [color=9e0b0f]"I mean you and April keep the whole camp awake when you go at it. Hell, I can feel the ground shake!"[/color] Franklin laughed before Alex sprung up to his feet waving his arms about. [color=f26522]"Its an earthquak!"[/color] the team once again roared with laughter along with Bella joining in. Hector only huffed an crossed his arms. [color=a36209]"Asses,"[/color] he mumbled. April walked up behind Franklin having heard it all as she approached. She smacked Franklin upside the head and chuckled.[color=ed145b] "Jealous? You poor deprived boys. Go find a girlfriend or shut up. Bella have you seen my brother? He must be with Rafe or talking to Jain."[/color] She turned to Hector and grabbed his hand and pulled him away from his team for a moment. [color=ed145b]"Do me a favor? Watch yourself around Jain. Some of the things she is saying lately is just a little off for her. She might be willing to play ball with both teams if you know what I mean. Just don't let her mess with you. I don't think she would try anything but you just never know."[/color] Hector raised an eyebrow before letting a smirk crawl onto his face. [color=a36209]"April, I thought I would never see it. You're getting territorial on me. Thats usually my thing," [/color]he chuckled and wrapped his arms around her waist before pulling her in close. [color=a36209]"Kinda cute when you do it,"[/color] he said and kissed her forehead. [color=9e0b0f]"Get ready for another eathquake!"[/color] Hector rolled his eyes as he heard laughter once again from behind him. April smirked, [color=ed145b]"It's not the first time. I'm always watching others around you. Women are the most territorial creatures on the planet. Don't fuck with our men or our families. I'm just more casual about it. Don't make the mistake in thinking that I wouldn't fight for you."[/color] April grinned and put her hand on his chest and whispered in his ear. [color=ed145b]"I'd gladly kill for you. Only a deaf, dumb, and blind girl would go near you."[/color] She ended her statement with a serious smile and chuckled at the look on his face. April was pretty certain if Hector had gotten his way at that exact moment there might have been a lot of laughter from his team. Standing on her tip toes her eyes sparkled in laughter at his smoldering eyes. She had gotten him all riled up by showing a little jealousy[color=ed145b]."Well big guy I'll keep looking for Darric." [/color] Hector cleared his throat and shook his head. [color=a36209]"I swear that man is never to be seen when he is needed,"[/color] he mumbled and looked to Bella. [color=a36209]"You know where he is Bella?"[/color] she simply shook her head and shrugged. [color=fff200]"Havent seen him since this morning," [/color]she said. [color=f26522]"Monkey got out of the cage," [/color]one of the men chuckled, causing the team to join him. Hector rolled his eyes and looked back to April. [color=a36209]"If I see him I will send him your way," [/color]he promised and leaned closer to her ear. [color=a36209]"You're also gonna have to take care of a certain problem you stirred up with this man,"[/color] he whispered into her ear with a grin. April smirked and swatted his ass as she sauntered just out of his reach and turned towards the group of scouts across the camp. Her smile was wide and her step was smooth. [color=ed145b]"Later my love, count on it." [/color] Grinning to herself as she put distance between the troopers and headed to the scouts she was taking into the field. She looked around the group and didn't see Darric. She stood back a moment and took a deep breath and let out a loud shrill bird call that was not all that unusual for the area. Not even a moment later came a lone wolf howl. The other scouts stopped and looked at her. Some were familiar with communicating in the field. Some were not used to being on the same types of missions and had only heard about them. Hector had known she and Darric communicated this way. Rafe had known it too. She and Darric were the ones who gave the idea for in field communication. There was a very scary time before they found Lasthope that Darric and his little six year old sister had gotten separated and he found her by her bird calls. It was a game they had practiced when they were on their own. Darric showed up not two minutes later. [color=92278f]"Sorry I was getting a look at the map."[/color] [@Rumikoohara] [@Poi] [@lord orgasmo] [@Dnafein] [@reusablesword] [@fortunesfaded] [@narcissisticpotato] [@Polaris North]