Thanksgiving

                                    

                                          
A/n. Don't care if it's not Thanksgiving. My book, and I eat the same all year long anyway. Enjoy, vote, comment, and follow. 
                          
"What's going on?" Chief questioned Kelly as cooks pass by her carrying food trays.
                          
"Thanksgiving John. It's a holiday. It celebrates the friendship between the early settlers, and the natives." she says, "Long before we had technology. " 
                          
"Oh." He says. The two Spartans finally reach the armory. Kelly motions John to the first machine as he sighs. 
                          
"It's a holiday if I have to look nice then so do you." Kelly assures.
                          
At first the Spartan refuses, and tells her no. 
                          
"I'm a higher rank shouldn't this be my decision?" he questions crossing his arms. 
                          
"Nope" Kelly grins pressing a few buttons for the machine to work. A whirring noise starts are arms move to unlock the pieces of his armor.
                          
The armor parts fall to the floor. 
                          
Chief grumbles as Kelly removes his helmet, and John retreats to the locker room to change out of his bodysuit. 
                          
All he had was his uniform, and PT gear. Most of the SPARTAN IIs hated their uniform because it was uncomfortable, and itchy.
                          
His PT gear is warm, and smells like something weird. Must have been washed recently. He would wear that instead of the uniform. 
                          
Kelly waited outside for him, and they walk to Infinity's mess hall together. Due to the holiday no meals were being served except breakfast.
                          
Breakfast was something called pancakes.
                          
"Try them. You won't know you'll like them otherwise."
                          
" Thanks mom" he replied taking a big bite.
                          
"Yummy isn't it. Make sure to wipe your chin" Kelly teases, and grabs a napkin to wipe syrup off his shirt. She smacks him in the face with it afterwards. 
                          
John shakes his head as she resumes eating. He gives her a look. 
                          
"What will we do while they cook everything?"
                          
"There are several games set up over there. We can play corn hole." she suggested motioning to the far side of the room. 
                          
"Corn Hole?" Chief questions. 
                          
Kelly smiles, "it easy. Just take the bean bags" she explains shaking them, "underhand, and throw it into the hole." She demonstrates.
                          
The bag hits the wood, and slides into the hole. On the other side Jerome, and Douglas step in. Alice has to join them long enough to teach them.
                          
"Alice, and I played a game against Vale, and Tanaka earlier. They taught us." she explains before John could ask. He went to throw it, but Kelly stops him.
                          
"You have to wait. I threw my three, now Jerome will throw his. Then you will throw yours. You have to take turns John." she says holding his hand for a second the let go. 
                          
Jerome missed one, and John hit all three.
                          
"Five to two. Come on Douglas" Kelly says tossing one of her bags up in the air.
                          
At around 1800 (6pm) the food is ready, and Roland makes an announcement. Kelly pulls John behind her, and she takes him to the mess hall. 
                          
"Hope you're hungry" She says.
                          
Chief shrugs, "Yeah. They did serve anything, but breakfast. I could eat. " 
                          
The mess hall is different. The tables are pushed to the side, and in the center three long tables with food. Chief was stunned. He hadn't seen that much food being served.
                          
On a different note the mess hall was busy too. Crewmembers were lining up to get food, and Kelly led John over to one of the tables. She handed him a plate, and silverware.
                          
On the other side of each table is a kitchen staff member who is handing out food to each person. To be honest Chief hadn't tried most of the food they were serving.
                          
But it smells good.
                          
After his plate was filled he follows Kelly to grab a drink.
                          
"What is all of this called?" 
                          
"The greens are mixed greens, and the other ones are spinach. The round balls are brussel sprouts. The red cabbage is the purpleish greens. You know the rest" she explains as they sit at a table in the corner.
                          
It takes a while, but Fred, and Linda finally show up to join them. Red team is waiting in line behind Captain Laskey, and Palmer. The Spartans don't say much as ususal.
                          
Many people turn their heads when they notice Chief without his armor.
                          
Red team sits down, but sit in silence as well. All of them are staring at something at this point. There isn't much to say when several thousand people look at you.
                          
"I don't like this" Jerome whispers, and Alice shakes her head.
                          
"They're watching us, and it's just for tonight. Think of how the next holiday is going to be."
                          
"What holiday?" Douglas questions drinking from his cup.
                          
"Christmas" Kelly answers getting up to get more drink. 
                          
After supper comes the pie. To no surprise there isn't any left afterwards.
                          
"I didn't like the cabbage." Chief frowns as dinner is finished, and everyone is leaving the mess hall.
                          
To end the holiday John, and Kelly are in his quarters laying side by side of his bed. 
                          
"You have fun?" Kelly asks kissing his cheek.
                          
"Maybe a little. I love you Kelly" he whispers in her ear. She smiles, and moves closer to John's side to fi ish off the evening.