-Thanks for all the good ratings and comments, the comments really make me want to continue with the series-

“I just don’t understand what happened?” Jax spoke to Tyler as they rode in the front of the bus on their way back to gray rock. They continued the discussion as the boys complained about not getting to see the girls and such. The whole bus ride back was noisy. As the bus pulled into the parking lot and the cadets made their way back to the dorms Jax and Tyler made their way to the armory to check in their weapons. Jax spoke as they walked “I know you don’t agree with all the behind the scenes stuff” he motioned with his fingers as if quoting. “But I also have seen how you look and act around that cadet…what’s his name…max”. Tyler would shake his head “it’s not even like that Jax… he is just a good kid, you know I’m not like the rest of you animals” he would grin bumping into Jax. “Besides he kind of reminds me of myself when I was that age, you remember don’t you?” once again grinning. Jax would grin back “reminds you of a little you huh? Then maybe I should pay him a visit…” Tyler bit his lower lip but not say anything as they checked in the weapons.

James was just entering the dorm a few mins after Sam who was already fast asleep. Casey watched as he entered. Casey sighed as max pulled the remainder of the poker chips to his already massive, neatly stacked chips. Casey looked at him “you shouldn’t gamble…” max would smile back “you should learn a better poker face”. Casey announced lights out as Chris entered from his night off and Casey went back to the juniors. Jax entered the senior’s dorm to do the nightly check in as Tyler did the same for the juniors. Jax walked up and down a few of the isles inspecting, he stopped at max’s bed as he spoke to the cadets. “Alright everyone, have a good night’s sleep” he hand was resting on max’s shoulder as max just looked at him funny, the hand sliding down max’s shoulders and stopped, resting on his lower back. “Busy day tomorrow” he turned a smiled at max before leaving the dorm.

The exercises for the morning were almost over and the juniors were getting ready to move into the academics portions of their day and the senior moved into the work yard.