Alex POV

After the wedding I went back to the war. I really wanted to lead a battalion or at least fight but no. I had to man George's journal. I HATE EVERYTHING.

I have never seen the General so dispondent. My job is basically to write Congress begging them for supples. The one I'm writing at the moment is not the first. In fact it is like the 308th one. I was getting annoyed and it showed in my letter:

Dear congress,
WE NEED SUPPLIES SO PAY YOUR FUCKING TAXES. You write general Washington, 'George attack the British forces' THERE ARE HASHIN soldiers EVERYWHERE.  (HASHIN soldiers are German soldiers that the British recruited as part of their army. That's why the US army was so outnumbered. Because they were fighting not only against the British but the Germans. Yeah I pay attention fight me) For your Information, our troops don't receive enough food because you wont pay us anything and they have resorted to eating out horses. Local merchants OF THE COLONIES deny us equipment and assistance because they only take British money. So sing a song of six pence. GET YOUR FUCKING ACT TOGETHER. This is war.

A. Ham

George interrupted me, "Alex, The Cavaleri is not coming-"

"BUT SIR-"

"Alex listen," he holds the bridge of his nose clearly annoyed. "There's only one way for us to win this" my ears perked up. Was he going to give command of a battalion?!

"Prevoke  outrage, out right" I interrupted. It may have been to get praise; I'll never tell...

"Don't engage strike by night" I presented my idea. He nodded his approval. "Remain relentless till their troops take flight"

"Make it impossible to justify the cost of the fight" if we can do that, Congress will surely supply us with funds.

"Mhm- out run"

"Out run"

"Outlast"

"Outlast" Washington shoot me a look that said -stop repeat everything I say-. I nodded my head.

"Hit 'em quick get out fast"

Well I had to say something so I just-made noises? "CHICK-A-PLAHHH" I made a bomb motion with my hand.

Washington massaged his temples. "Stay alive until the worst part has passed" he paused and sadly looked at me, "we're gonna fly a lot of flags half mast." I dropped my head in respect.

I ran out to the mailman and handed him my letter to Congress. Thinking about my friends and where they were, I handed the letter over. Herc went back to his apprenticeship in New York. Laf worked on getting aid from our French allies. John was going to saty with me to write essays against slavery.

I remembered I wanted to ask Washington something so I ran back to his tent and asked to come in.

"General" I saluted

"Alexander- at ease. What is it you want now." He didn't look up from his papers.

"Well sir, I've been serving for quite a while and I really think I would be a good candidate for a general to lead an army. Can you entrust me with a command?"

He didn't even look up from his papers. "No" he said bluntly. My eyes narrowed. I was his right hand man!! I was basically a servant!! I was about to open my mouth to protest when he dismissed me.

"Will that be all Alex?" I shook my head still angry and left the tent. How could he do that?! My own fath- NO he's not my father. No one gets to be my father "I'm not your son" I muttered under my breath.

Suddenly, John grabbed me and pulled me to my tent. Aaron looked exasperated but what else is new. Laf was no where to be seen. Probably out drinking.

"What is it John?"

"You know General Lee. My bunk mate?"

I smirked, "the one who shot the bed at the battle of Monmouth? Yeah what about him?" John snickered then his face got serious again.

"Yeah well apparently, Washington dropped him because he was a coward ind not ready for war and now he is standing in the middle of the camp screaming-" John couldn't finish. A curtain ASS' voice shot through the tent.

"WASHINGTON CANNOT BE LEFT ALONE TO HIS DEVICES, INDECISIVE FROM CRISIS TO CRISIS!! THE BEST THING HE CAN DI FOR THE REVOLUTION IS TURN AND GO BACK TO PLANTING TOBACO IN MOUT VERNON." Everyone seemed to do a collective gasp and my face got red with fury.

I stopped to the Generals tent to do the best thing I could do- snitch.

Before I could say anything Washington told me, "Alexander, don't do a thing, history will prove him wrong."

"BUT SIR"

"We have a war to WIN let's move along"

Great so now I couldn't fight this son of a bitch.

John ran up to me, "Are you gonna do something about this, Lex?"

"I can't Laurens, I was ordered not to"

"Then I'll do it!!" This made me worried. Laurens was an amazing shot but so Lee cheated.

"Do not throw away your shot" I pleaded. He nodded and we set off to the grounds.

John's POV

"Are you gonna do something about this Lex?" I cringed at the nickname. Maybe he didn't hear me? Whatever.

He shook his head. "I can't Laurens, I was ordered not to"

I paused. I was willing to do anything for this man. I mean Eliza and I are doing very well. I think I'm in love with her. The thing is- I was in love with Alex. Love cant just go away. It hurts but I have to move on. He's still the closest friend I've got! "Then I'll do it"

He gasped a little. Was he worried about me? Nevermind. He grabbed my shoulder and looked me in the to which I blushed hard. "Laurens, do not throw away your shot-"

I nodded and we were off to go shoot a bitch.

God I hope I don't die...

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