Wondering Thoughts...

                                    

                                          

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A/N: Please Read, Important!
I might do a few changes to the storyline slightly. Originally I planned for Shidge to happen closer to the end of the story and make it a slow burn. But the story is nowhere near completion just yet and I know I've failed in adding casual Shidge slow burn moments. 
So, I'm going to get Katie's secret learnt by Shiro after this stage of the book.
Hopefully grow Shidge into the story and have their relationship hidden during the war and let them face the life and aftermath once the war is over. 
I can't get Shiro to learn over Katie being a women until after this section of the book, it'd make sense once this section is over on the reason why. 

I also wish to say thank you to all you wonderful and lovely readers. 
I apologize for keep disappearing for so long during this book and making it drag out with little updates at a time. I really do mean to get my butt into gear and write this book until it's finished but we all know how easily distracted/forgetful I am. 
So, thank you for all being so patient and understanding as you're left waiting most of the time for updates to this book.
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HOPE YOU ENJOY 
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All men were left marching once more with Ciudad Rodrigo left behind them and the taken fortress left to be protected by only a few men now it was theirs to keep until the war was over. 
Alfor riding on his horse at the front of the march with Xi and Sven riding directly behind his horse. Lord Gyrgan was riding behind the three and rarely joining in on conversation as he stayed view watching while riding along. The three up front was mostly chatting among themselves while every other soldier kept to their platoons as they marched towards their next location. The band was currently left to play "The Girl I Left Behind Me" with their instruments and a random few soldiers sang the words to themselves to the tune to help distract themselves as they walked on. 
A few soldiers would fall out of line, wrapping their feet with cloth as they've long since lost socks or held any that were useable anymore. Re-wrapping the thin cloths around their feet to act as socks before returning their boots on and hurrying to fall back into line. 
The women and children apart of the baggage train was kept in the middle of the march with a handful in the carts and the rest walking. All taking turns to ride in the carts given to them. A few extra camp followers placed with them. 

"He's clearly got himself a baby" Kolivan announced with tiny smile of happiness as he stared towards where Adam was riding on his horse at the front of the chosen men. The man clearly recently becoming a father, even to a nephew instead of one of his own born, by the man's merry mood. 
"He did tell us so" Rolo reminded the older man, happily smoking his pipe as he walks along beside Kolivan. All the chosen men were delighted over their Spanish's friend good news he's shared with them all before they got marching. 
"But he now plays the part of having one. He stands proud over gaining a baby. Look as he rides, he's filled with cheer as we all filled with joy for him" Keith commented as he nods towards Adam and being reminded over his own early days as a father when Kat first came along. Past the whole shock, scared and panicked moments over being a new father of course.