"Oh, God, five months of this. I can't wait to get a little taste of home. A plate of mama's alligators étouffée! . . . MmMmm~" Figueroa said smiling wide, as he thought of the memory.

"You've been talking about barbecued 'gators and crickets for the last two weeks. I'm never going to your mama's house, Fig. I promise," Bobby says pointing a finger at him. I couldn't help but smile at the sight of the two -yet again- arguing.

"But, Bobby, Bobby-"

"I'm never going to your mama's house," Epps interrupts while shaking his head.

"Bobby, 'gators are known to have the most succulent meat," Fig argues. I giggle slightly at this, some of my fingers covering my lips.

Epps nods his head and replies with a thick layer of sarcasm, "I understand."

Fig yells out insults in Spanish, making Captain Lennox and I chuckle. Then Epps starts to speak in gibberish and I break out in loud laughter.

"I don't -I mean, how many times have we -we don't speak Spanish. I told you that," Captain Lennox says as I continue to laugh while gripping my knees. A small blush creeps to my cheeks when he spoke.

"Why you gotta ruin it for me, man? That's my heritage," Fig said obviously annoyed and continues to speak in Spanish. Captain Lennox gave him a tired and annoyed look. Shaking his head he says, "Fine. Go with the Spanish. Whatever." I giggle a bit and pat his shoulder.

"Relax, Captain -at least it's not two girls arguing or it really would be hell." My words of truth have them all laughing.

"Remember the weekends? Huh? The Sox at Fenway?" Donnelly says changing the subject. A smile comes across my lips as I lean my head against the inner wall of the helicopter.

"Cold hotdog and a flat beer." Epps smiles.

"Perfect day," Fig smiles the argument slipping from there very, very tiny minds. "Yo Captain, what's your perfect day?" Fig calls to Lennox who smiles shaking his head.

"Come on man!" Epps calls and Lennox sighs. His cheeks turn a light pink.

"It would have to be, telling the perfect girl I love her." The guys all 'Aww' and begin making kissy faces, as my eyes widen slightly and blink a few.

The captain rolls his eyes while blushing more, telling the men to shut up.

Lennox has a love interest? I ask myself as the helicopter begins to land, looking out at the scenery. I wonder who he loves . . .

"Ellie, what would you do?" I look at them and ponder briefly.

"About what I'd do at home? Well . . . Hit the theaters with my little sis, and stay all day there." They "awwww" over my comment as well. "Hey, what better graduation gift than that! I can only do so much . . ."

"And the, 'Best Sister Ever,' reward goes to . . . Lieutenant Ellie!" Epps jokingly says. We laugh again.

"Thanks." He nods his head, chuckling.

"Really, what would you do?" Donnelly specifies.

"Isn't that the question of the year . . . Well, go on a date for once, I don't know."

"Finally," Epps mumbles. I playfully kick him on return. Lennox glances over a me out of the corner of my eyes.

Interesting . . .