“I don’t know you tell me.” The man said who walked up toward Eric. Using the same wall as Eric he lightly nudged the other’s elbow. “I hear you’re getting into trouble again.”<br/><br/>Eric’s mouth dropped. He’d seen the outline of the person but he never expected to be him. “Damion?”<br/><br/>“Yeah, who did you think it was?” Damion asked with that smile Eric remembered. “You know the gang wasn’t as much fun when you left. They broke up soon after in fact.” He said crossing his arms across his chest. “They straightened up and got real jobs. Guess your impulsiveness was what kept us going.” He said winking at him.<br/><br/>Eric rolled his eyes. “What about you? Seems you never left.”<br/><br/>“I’m a lifer, can’t get out. My parents moved to here because of work and I sorta got into trouble with Ryan. Instead of killing me straight up he let me work it off. Since then I just sorta stuck around.”<br/><br/>“Still a ghost then?” Eric asked remembering how easily it was for Damion to get to places he wanted without getting caught…most of the time.<br/><br/>“Mostly, but for now I haven’t quite revealed that yet. Been almost as long as you’ve been in the military.” Damion replied with a laugh. His head turned toward the door. “I think they’re coming for you.” He moved away from the wall and waved nodding toward Kat and Ryan as he moved away. Before he was gone though he stopped and turned. “Hey Eric…try not to get yourself killed, we still have a lot of catching up to do.” A small wave and he went back into the house to join the others in their merriment.<br/><br/>Eric shook his head at his old buddy and stood up straight. His arm went out to the wall to hold himself steady a moment. “Hey guys.” He said with a small smile. He wasn’t sure how to explain what just happened so he just let it slide unless they asked. “Do we know where we’re going?” He looked between them. There was still tension he could feel that but at least they were cooperating. He really hoped it would last awhile.<br/><br/>--------------------<br/><br/>A small scrawny looking woman hid in the shadows unseen by those she watched. Her eyes were focused on the three in front of her. She’d been ordered to keep an eye on them. Do not engage in any way unless it hinders the mission. She had to make sure they didn’t interfere. From what she’d gathered so far…that wasn’t going to be a problem.