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Its early April 1940 and Button House is preparing for a new intake of soldiers. Captain as usual is in his office preparing to welcome the new recruits, when there is a knock at the door. Captain invites the person to enter and income the new recruits. "ah you must be Crosby, Fanshawe and Havers, welcome to Button house. I hope you are all ready to start duties with immediate effect" Havers smiles as Captain explains to the trio the expectations and rules of his regiment. The other recruits seem to not care much for The Captains talk but Havers can't help but look at him dotingly, listening to every word like it was a gospel. Soon Captain dismisses the group and as they leave Havers gives Captain a smile. Captain smiles back but is unsure of the feeling that has overcome him, a little flutter of his heart. Later that evening during the regiments recreational time Captain decided to go on a walk around the grounds, as he approaches the back of the house he see's Havers sat by a tree with a drawing pad, he goes over to investigate what young Havers is up to, he looks over Havers' shoulder and see's a drawing of the grounds. Havers feel his presence and turns around and is slightly startled by Captains presence. " Is there anything I can help you with Sir" Havers says kindly. "No, No, just taking a stroll and saw you and wanted to check you were quite alright, the first day at a new posting can be a little overwhelming I hear." Havers smiles and tells the Captain that he is quite alright but is thankful of his kindness. They talk for a little while before Captain invites Havers to join him in the morning for his daily physical jerks and Havers agrees to join him. At 0600 hours as promised Havers meets Captain at the front of the house to start the physical Jerks. While they are on their one mile run Havers notices the Captain is struggling to keep up and Havers slows down a little so that Captain does not fall behind. As the week goes on Havers learns to pace himself so that Captain is able to keep up.
A few weeks go by and Captain and Havers have grew closer. They have developed a routine, each morning they partake in Captain physical jerks and each evening Captain joined Havers while he draws. They had come to enjoy one and another's company and tonight was a special evening as it was the first cocktail society event since Havers joined or as Captain called it CockSoc, a phrase Havers found quite amusing. At precisely 1600 hours Havers joined the Captain and others for drinks at the cocktail society. Captain decided that he would experiment and make Havers a very special cocktail, a combination of one part Gin, two parts champagne, one part schnapps and orange juice , Captain named this creation A fruity spitfire. Despite its unique taste Havers was more than grateful of the gesture . After they both finished their drinks Captain invited Havers to his office for "important operational talks". Once they entered Captains office they locked the door behind them. Captain took of his jacket and loosened his tie and Havers did the same, the sat by the heater and cuddled up together. Captain strokes Havers' hair and whispers in his ear "you really are a bally handsome fellow" Havers smiles and squeezes Captains hand "well Captain you aren't too bad your self". Captain giggles and kisses Havers "please Anthony call me James" Havers then kisses Captain "well James you are a fabulous kisser indeed". The evening draws to the end and Captain starts to fall asleep on Havers shoulder. Havers lets him sleep for a little stroking his hair and holding him close. At roughly 0200 hours when Havers is sure all are asleep in Button house, Havers wakes Captain and walks him to his room, tucks him into bed and kisses his forehead before heading to his own quarters.