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Mary was living a normal peaceful life. She was in college, and all of her grades were good, no exception. No doubt Mary  was a smart person, even for her age. She was turning 20 on 30/4. Every one in college loved her, not just because she was extremely smart, but because she was good-hearted too. Mary couldn't even killed a fly, and those were facts.
Mary's family were insanely rich. Her father was a USA politician, and his family along with him would travel around the world often. In fact Mary was born and raised 3 years in Paris, France. Then they moved to London 4 years, then another 8 years to Chile, and when Mary was 15, her family returned to Raccoon City, where her parents originaly got married.
Mary only had one friend, due to her family moving around the world so often, she didn't have time to make friends, even if she had, she would loose contact eventually. So the only one she had was living also in Raccoon City and was same age, 15, back in 1991. Her name was Daisy, and she was the sweetest girl Mary had ever known. She was so greateful to have a friend like Daisy. Daisy's dad worked for a pharmaceutical company called Umbrella, he was very well positioned inside the company and his wage made justice for his daily work in the labs.
When Mary turned 17 and graduated high school, she got to collage. She was obsessed with becoming the best military in Raccoon. Her main target was actually, s.t.a.r.s, the departament of special tactics and rescue services. Eventually in 1996, she got accepted, and quickly started working in the police station. Mary even moved near her work, so she wouldn't have a long way to travel to the police station.

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This is part of Mary backstory, I will develop the rest along side with the main story starting in 1998 :) .

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29 of April, 1998
07:30 am.

The clock alarm woke Mary up. It was early in the morning, she were spleepy, and as far she could see, the sun was shining. Her three year old bernese sheepdog, was sleeping next to her in your bed. Sally was the best dog she could ever have asked for, she was sweet loyal and friendly. Mary got out of bed, brushed her teeth had a fast breakfast along side Sally with some dog food in her plate, then she took Sally out for her daily morning walk. As Mary guessed before, it was a beautiful day, a beautiful shiny Thursday.
Mary got back at her house at 8:00 am, the working shift stars at 9:30, so she were ok with the time. As soon as she got back, she took a good warm shower and dressed for work. And still she had some time left to do zapping on the tv.
Mary was watching Edward Scissor hands when the fact, that it was already 9:20 and she was still at home, hit her. She desided to leave some water and food for Sally, grabbed a bag with clean clothes and head out to the police station.
It was a sunny day, but still some hot wind blown across the trees and the people walking the streets. You weren't that far from the station, but you sped up your lazy walking pace in hope of getting there in less than a minute.
As she did, she watched the people walking pass her. Mary loved her life in Raccoon, specially her work and her partners, that by now she was already friends with.
The sense of justice was always a big deal in her life, her would always tend to do the right thing, especially when it comes to specific unfair things .
Thanks to her pace, she arrived quickly to the station. She was on her way to the s.t.a.r.s office when she heard people talking inside.

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Chris’s pov:
9:20 am

I leaned back in my seat putting my arms in the back of my head for more comfort. The door slammed open and Joseph and Jill entered the room. I smiled back at them and Jill sat next to me, in her respective desk. I sat back down in my chair and pretended to do some paper work when Jill looked at my with a mischievous smile. I looked at her confused, and suddenly Joseph spinned my chair around so I was facing him. Jill was still next to me, giving me her mischievous smile.

"So...Chris, when are you gonna tell Mary?" She began. Joseph leaned back in his seat waiting for me to answer.

 "I-i don't know." Everyone in the team knows I have feelings for her since the first day she came in. Sometimes I think she knows too, but I haven't got any signs that she feels something back. And I swear it makes my days worst whenever I think that it could be true. It could be true that Mary didn't feel nothing back.

"Come on Chris, you should tell her, because she's going to find out by herself at some point. Besides is just a small crush, isn't it?" Jill says with a confidence that only she knows how to handle.
"Only a small crush?" I ask.

" You mean..." Jill sounds surprise.

"You are..." Joseph ends the question for her. I nod my head slowly, and then I look up at them.

"Yes...I am" I say slowly. Both smile back at me, because it was true. I had very strong feelings for y/n, and it was no secret, but I guess the team didn't know how strong my feelings were.
I couldn't help it. The first time I saw y/n it was almost like love at first sight. I felt like a kid again, in those times where my parents were alive and Claire was just a baby. Her first day as a s.t.a.r.s member was just insane. I couldn't think properly, I couldn't act properly I couldn't speak properly. And when she approached me because she arrived early that day and I was the only one there besides her... Mary just took my breath away. Her eyes were penetrating my soul and her smile was burning my skin. That was until we hug for the first time. That time I felt in her embrace the warmth and the safety she provided, it instantly reminded me of my mom when I was kid. It was just feelings I wanted to remember again, and thanks to y/n I finally did.
Thinking about y/n makes me wanna smoke. I know is something I shouldn't do, she doesn't like it when I smoke either, but I just can help it. I have very strong feelings for her, and I don't know how to handle them, because I know it's not professional, I know I shouldn't like her that much.
I sight as I take out the Marlboro cigarettes out. I put one in my mouth and light it.
“I thought you said you quit it.”  Joseph looks at me with an intrigued expression.

“I did...I just..., sometimes it helps me relax.” I let the string of smoke leave my mouth.
Looking to her desk I see two pictures. One of her and her family and other of her and one girl that I suppose it's that one friend she always talks about. Looking those pictures my mind is filled with thoughts. Thoughts lurking my head. I can't stop looking at her face with loving eyes.

Chris stop it. Your hurting your self. It wouldn’t be professional…
But why is she so beautiful? Her smile, her hair, her eyes, her good and strong heart, the way she always care for everyone.
Why I'm so weak when it comes to her?
But I really don't care. I know I can't do much if she doesn't feel nothing back. I rather think I have many options when it comes to her feelings for me. I like to think that at least, she likes me as a friend.

"Hey man, rather you tell Mary when she arrives because, judging the way your looking at her in her pictures ....damn Mary it's gonna find out" Joseph spoke, bringing me back to reality.

Shit. It seems I was biting my lips or something.
I think to myself, inhaling the cigarette I lit up earlier.
Suddenly there was a noise and the door opened.

"What I'm supposed to find out guys?"Someone said. I froze right then and there.

I try to hide the cigarette just in case, but I already smell like a fucking cigarette.
Oh man....I'm so screwed...

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Mary's pov:

9:20, 29/4/1998

Oh god oh god oh god, I'm running late, I'm running fucking late.

I looked at my watch, turned off the tv, grabbed the bag with my uniform and as I was to leave home, I tuned and pat Sally on the head.

“Behave Sally” I told her as I leave through the  door.

I left the building and started walking towards the Police Station. Thanks god I live two blocks away. At last, never been so happy to see that heavy gate in my hole life.

Time skip 

9:30 am

God this is one big heavy gate 

I think as I closed the already mention gate behind me.
When I enter the actually station, the familiar noice of people talking and walking around rush through my ears. And only then I feel a little calmed down.
As I walked next the reception desk I see Marvin typing on the computer, searching for something or uploading some data I guess.

“Hi Marvin! How are you doing?” I ask him as the middle aged men looks up at me.

 “Hey Mary, running late again I see?”  He says with a little smile placed in his lips.

 “As always Marv. Running late for work is what I do best!” He giggles at me before turning back to the computer.

I hear him giggle while I walk away heading to the library section. The s.t.a.r.s office is passing the library. I always thought that that section of the station was pretty wierd to stablish an office there. I know this building used to be a museum, so I guess it makes sense that way.
As i enter the library and go up stairs, i raise my right hand to pick at the watch.
It's 9:35, it's not thaaat late. Maybe if Captain Wesker is not there, I won't have to do much paperwork.

Albert Wesker.

He's  s.t.a.r.s Captain, and Also Alpha's team captain, where I have been assigned two years ago. He's just been one year on the job, and I have to say, he stands out. I mean the man is extremely skilled. No doubt he got the position as Captain that fast. He earns it.

As i was reaching the office I stopped.
Joseph, Jill, and Chris are already here? It sounds like them...

"....damn Mary it's gonna find out" 

Find out? What I'm suppose to find out?
This is so funny, I like how they try to keep it low....but damn, it echoes everywhere. Step after step, after step, I'm getting closer to the office's door. When I arrived, I find the door semi-opened and I push it so it's completely open.

"What I'm supposed to find out guys?" I say with an innocent smile on my face. My question is genuine. I just heard that I'm going to find out 'bout something, but don't know what is it.
I see Joseph, with he's red bandana turned back along side with Jill, who's not wearing her blue beret.

How's he wearing the bandana? The weather is hot as hell, how is he not frying?
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9:28 am

(Joseph's pov)

"Hey man, rather you tell her when she arrives because, judging the way your looking at her in her pictures ....damn Mary it's gonna find out" I tell Chris noticing how he seems to be drooling over her pictures. I guess Jill is right when she says boys will be boys.

I was going to tell him to stop smoking 'cause Mary could be here any minute when I heard the door been opened and then...

"What I'm supposed to find out guys?"

Fuck fuck fuck fuck...
She's already here?

 H-hey  Mary! How you doing girl?  I say turning my head to the side, trying not to move my body so Chris wouldn't get exposed, I know how much she hates it when Chris smokes. Jill gives me a sign with her eyes, meaning to take care of Mary. I nod to her and walk right up to her.

 “Hey Joe! You good? I gotta ask...how you get to wear the bandana with this weather? I mean, you must be frying!” She says laughing I little bit at the end.

 “Yeah I'm doing fine, and uhm, y-yeah, I really don't mind the bandana, I'm used to it.” I turn slightly around to peek at the guys and see that Jill moves to cover Chris.

“Yeah right, and...why are you sweating then?” She laughs.

Shit

fuck

shit

fuck, doble fuck.

“I washed the bandana!” Great, she's never going to believe that...

“If you say so Joe...” She pats me in the shoulder. I grabbed her arm before she could go any further.
“Wait! Captain Wesker told me to tell you something...”

 “Mmm? What is it?”- She asks back. Not totally believing that Captain Wesker would give orders for her to someone else.

“He said that you have paperwork waiting for you in the reception hall”

God...I'm a genius!

 “Oh, i...uhm, didn't see anything when I arrived five minutes ago.”

“I'm sure it's there. Maybe you didn't see well!” 

“Yeah, it must be so...”  She flash me a soft smile and turns around towards the door.

“Ok guys, if you need me I'll be down stairs.” She says before leaving through the wooden door.
I turn to face Chris and Jill.

Geez, that was close.

I walk to them with a cheesy expression in my face. I feel like I saved the day. Chris definitely owns me one.

“Redfield, i saved your ass dude!” I say to him laughing like a maniac.

“Oh my! You saved me! I'm endlessly in debt with you Joseph Frost!”  Chris answers with a mocking tone while he smiles and blinks like an idiot.

“Well, now...how do we...?” Jill looks at Chris, waiting for an answer.

 “Your time has arrived my man! It's time for you to get yourself a nice and sweet perfume. Maybe even Mary's perfume, ehh? What ya' think?” I say in a playful tone, obviously being sarcastic. But neither of them seemed to noticed the sarcasm, 'cause they are glaring at me.

 “What? I was being sarcastic!”  In my defense, it's true. Chris would never do something like that. So instead, something else needs to be done, and quickly.
Suddenly the door opens again, we all froze at the same time. Luckily it was Forest along side with Kenneth.

 “Hey hey hey!! Are ya' ready to work today babys?” Forest technically screams, and then he notice what's happening and couldn't hold back a little giggle.
Then Kenneth opens his eyes like big wide plates.

“Oh boy...he's smoking, what the fuck? At this hour?” Says Kenneth while looking with a tense gaze at Chris.
Gosh, I thought he was going to say "he needs some milk"

 “How your lungs still work?”  Forest has never been this direct.

- “FOREST!!” - We all yell at him to shut up.

- “This is the first cigarette in three months. I'm trying to fully quit, Forest.” - Chris says in a stern tone.

 “I think it's better if I go for a walk. Anyways I have a report to inform and upload to the data base.” Chris looks calm but his tone sounds frustrated.

 “Do you actually do paperwork Chris?” I laugh at him. “Believe it or not Joe, yeah. I do paperwork, it happens to be part of my job.” 
Saying that, he stands up and grabs his already mentioned report and leaves the office.

 “What was that all about” Asks Forest.
“We were talking about Mary..., and well, he started smoking.” Says Jill, sitting on her desk.

 “And you won't believe what we found...” I continue. “What is it? Tell me Joe, tell me!” Kenneth begs. He's always particularly interested in gossip. I don't blame him tho. Usually, gossip around here are pretty good and wierd. One of the most popular is the one that says that Chief Irons gets turned on while dissecting animals. I wouldn't be surprised. The old man gives everyone the creeps.

“Well, it turns out Chris has strong, strong feelings for Mary. He made clear it was more than just a simple crush.” 

“What the actual fuck? I thought it was just a simple crush.”  Forest seems more than impressed. Kenneth is silent. I guess no one expected this, maybe not even Chris.
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Chris’s POV:

9:35, 29/4/1998

I grabbed my report and leaved the s.t.a.r.s office. I really couldn’t stand  being there. I do really appreciate what they’re trying to do for me, but when it comes to my feelings, it’s something I’m used to handle alone. I do also know that sooner or later I won’t be able to take it anymore and i’ll give up. And honestly, I don’t want that to happen. 

I never considered myself a quitter, but I never knew how to handle romantic stuff. And not to mention my feelings. I really don’t know if she feels the same way, but one thing is sure; I can see in the way she treats me that she genuinely cares. I know I should tell her. I know she has the right to know.

But I can’t stop thinking in the good staff we share, we have a lot in common; and that’s another reason I like her. Since I know her, she have treated me with kindness, and she always talks to me with such a friendly tone that sometimes I think that I’m the only one she talks to, that way. Tomorrow is her birthday, and I know I should calm down, I have to be patient. Because I know deep down that everything’s gonna be alright.  

God…I hate this weather, I should probably go to the bathroom and wet my face a little.

Ok, just a few steps till I reach the bathroom. Shit, I’m fucking frying! I really need a little refresh. I should had brought that cold coke from home. But now, a little bit of cold water will do. As i finally reach the men’s bathroom I let a sight out, in confort. Besides I smoke a cigarette earlier, so it would be nice if I wash my neck a little bit too, just to make sure the cigarette scent is not persistent. Even more, when y/n is around here in the station, somewhere, looking for her “paperwork”. I just love when Joseph comes up with that kind of things. 

I go to the nearest sink and open the cold water tap. A long string of cold water falls from the tap, enough to wash my face and neck. 

Oh gosh, I needed that. Fuck…I hope this is enough to cover the cigarette scent.

I think to myself while washing my face and neck. It seems that I was so deep in my thoughts that I didn’t listen Richard coming in. 

“Hey Chris! Bro, what are you doing in the bathroom?” He says placing his left and in my shoulder. 

 “Richard, I didn’t notice you were here.”   I flash a quick smirk to him. He laughs in response.  “Actually, i was washing my face a little, I hate this fucking weather.” He answers a quick ‘yeah’. 

“And I asume you were trying to fade the cigarette scent too?” I look at him, confused. 

 “How did you know?”  My concern is obvious. 

“Back in the office, everyone is worried about you man. Jill said you lighted up a cigarette.” - My face was covered with shame. I said i was going to quite, and I will do it. 

 “Y-yeah…” I felt so ashamed, even my voice cracked. 

“What’s in your mind Chris? Something happened?”  Richard spoke, squeezing my shoulder a little bit. 

“Just…nothing, never mind. Forget it.” I say in a relax yet tired tone. 

 “It’s because of Mary, isn’t it?”  I look at him and nod in a positive way. 

 “I get you, Chris. We all do.” 

“Yeah but, until when? Until when I’m gonna remain silent?” Richard looks at me and smiles. 

“Until you feel secure and decide to tell her, Chris.” I hold his arm in respond. He nods at me, while smiling. 

He then proceeded to flash me a cocky smile. I know he does that when he’s joking, so I star laughing, but not too loud, just enough for him to hear me. 

 “I’m starting to think you sold your soul to the devil, ‘cause with that ass…damn Redfield, I know why all the chiks are after you man!”  He says looking at my butt. 

“Maybe I have, Rich…”  I switched to a pose where my butt would stand out, as I answered him in a ‘sexy’ tone. Richard moved his head to the side and burst into to laugh. 

“Your da man, Chris. Oh before i forget; I ran into Mary down stairs, and she asked about you. Judging by the way she sounded, I can tell she cares about you, a lot.”  Saying that, he winked at me, and left me alone in the bathroom. 

she asked about me… 

I thought, sighting and smiling, to myself. 

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Mary´s pov : 

9:32, 29/4/98

 “Wait! Captain Wesker told me to tell you something...” 

 “Mmm? What is it?” She asks back. Not totally believing that Captain Wesker would give orders for her to someone else. 

 “He said that you have paperwork waiting for you in the reception hall” 

There was actually paperwork downstairs for me? I must be blind, because I didn’t see anything.

 “Oh, i...uhm, didn't see anything when I arrived five minutes ago.”  I answer, my mind starting to believe that something he was saying sounded wierd. 

 “I'm sure it's there. Maybe you didn't saw well!” He sounds nervous. 

“Yeah, it must be so...” I smiled back to Joseph, not fully believing that there was actually paperwork for me downstairs. But I’ll go check anyway. It’s my job after all.

I’m sure there is no paperwork, but why would he lie? Now that I think about it, who else was inside the office? I don’t remember… I should try and remember. Joe, Jill, Brad, and I’m sure someone else, but wh- 

I was so immerse in my thoughts that I didn’t realize that I bumped into an officer. I mumbled a soft ‘sorry’ and he just bowed his head in response. Be more careful y/n… I’m pretty sure there was someone else, but I don’t think I should distracting myself with that now. Ok, I’m just a few meters away from the recepción now. As I go through the library, I bow to the officers there as to say hello. As I was heading out the library I bumped into someone again. Fortunately it was Richard Aiken. 
Richard is the typical quiet but yet so likable guy. He never gets into trouble or frames anyone. But the most interesting thing about him is his cool temper. But above all that, his a great officer. 

“Oh geez, I’m sorry Mary, are you ok?” He says with a soft yet sweet voice, as usual. 

 “It’s nothing, don’t worry about it. How are you doing Rich?” He laughs at the nickname. 

 “I’m doing great, as always, what about you? Aren’t you suppose to be in the office?” 

 “Well…yeah, but Joe told me Wesker left some paperwork in the reception for me.” 

“Mmh, I see…thanks god Wesker doesn’t trust me to do the paperwork for the team.” - Saying that, he burst into a high but nice laugh. 

 “Haha, yeah…i guess I’m the lucky one!” 

“More than the lucky one I would say the doomed one!” 

“Let’s be honest, your right.”  I answered him laughing.  “By the way, Rich have you seen Chris?”

 “I didn’t get to the office yet, and i didn’t saw him in the reception, but I just arrived; so I’m guessing his around the station, somewhere. Why you ask?” 

“O-oh, nothing. Is just that…yesterday when he got granted and Irons told him to stay one hour extra doing paperwork; I volunteer to stay with him, so he’ll finish earlier . But in the time i stayed with him, he acted wierd around me, he would be always joking and staring at me, but when we were going home he seamed annoyed. I-i don’t know, I’m just worried about him…”

“What the actual fuck? That’s wierd and oddly funny.”  Richard says giving me that “what the fuck” look. 

 “I really need to go to the bathroom now, I’m really peeing. But if I see Chris I’ll let him know that you want to ask him out.”  I roll my eyes with a little smile. 

“Nah, just kidding, I’ll let him know that your worried about him. Well, lady y/n…I’m heading to the gentleman’s bathroom now.”  He kissed me right hand while saying ‘lady’, and in response I do a little reverence as I say “prince Richard”. 

As i watch him leave the room I start wondering to myself; that maybe Richard was right. Maybe I’m worried  way to much about Chris. Maybe, just maybe I would like to ask him out, but…

that’s something that cannot happen.

i can’t risk my feelings, myself, my heart…

what if he doesn’t feel the same way?

what if my parents have to move again?

would it be professional to date him? 

what would happen to our friendship if we date? 

Why can’t I date, or have a ‘normal’ life like the other girls my age? Why I’m so afraid that my parents may have to leave town? That hadn’t happened in like seven years…and even if they leave; I’m already living alone, I’m old enough for them to move without me. 

But, even if I stay in Raccoon, am I willing to risk my friendship with him? Daisy and the S.T.A.R.S are everything I have now. I’d been wanting to be surrounded by people like them my hole life; I’d been wanting to be able to keep relationships. I’m happy and proud that I’m finally capable to have what I always wanted; friends and company. I’ve always been a lonely wolf, but not anymore. I won’t do that again, I can’t do that again. 

The best I can do now, is to keep living my life and help people like I always did. And when it comes to Chris… I will always be here for him. 

I’m a few inches away from the reception now; and I see Marvin seating behind the desk working with the computer as always. As i stand in front of him, he looks up at me. 

 “Hey, y/n! You came back for your daily dosis of <Marvin tells stand-up jokes>?”I laugh at the comment, and to be honest; he tells the bests jokes around. 

 “I wish. But actually, Joseph told me Captain Wesker left paperwork here for me.” 

 “Actually, I’d do be needing your help, miss y/n.” A voice we both knew very well, spoke; and caught Marvin and me by surprise. 

what? When did he got here? 

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Warnings: None :)

Mary’s  pov 

9:40    29/4/98

“Hey, Mary! You came back for your daily dosis of <Marvin tells stand-up jokes>?”I laugh at the comment, and to be honest; he tells the bests jokes around. 

 “I wish. But actually, Joseph told me Captain Wesker left paperwork here for me.” 

 “Actually, I’d do be needing your help, miss L/n.” A voice we both knew very well, spoke; and caught Marvin and me by surprise. 

what? When did he got here? 

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Wesker was standing behind me, his so characteristically shades hiding deep blue eyes. I‘be always wondered why he didn’t take of those glasses, even when we’re inside doors, like right now. 

He flashed a little smile, almost unnoticeable, after his statement. I won’t deny this man got something, i don’t know if it’s his tall noticiable frame, almost 6’2, or his deniable intelligence. Sure his an attractive man, but he’s not quite my type, or I least I think he is not. 

 “Hey Captain!” I say, stoping for a moment, ricing my eyebrows. “Good morning”. I finish, smiling back at him. 

 “Good morning, miss L/n. I’m sorry to interrupt your…chat with Marvin, not that I did want to, but I need you to bring something from the library to the S.T.A.R.S office, since you’re the one I ran into right now.” His voice is calm, almost soft. His mouth contouring into a grin. 

 “Of course captain!” I reply happily. It seams he needed me after all. 

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wesker’s pov 

The happiness in her face was evident. She’s a nice girl, obedient, always smiling. I would be lying if I say I don’t know who her parents are. Her father it’s a very important ambassador born in Argentina, he has connections with politicians other ambassadors, and very important people, and her mother is a retired high school teacher, she worked in well known schools on every place they’ve been Her country if origin it stills remains unknown to me. Getting to the point, she’ve always wanted to take a peak on the Case Procedure Manual, i can see how excited she is, something i found unaccountable, it’s just a manual, nothing new. She knows what using that manual means, still she’s excited. Which is remarkable, she’s always optimistic in every bad scenario, even when she knows there’s no good ending. 

 "Mary i need you to bring the Case Procedure Manual to the S.T.A.R.S office, please."

"Oh my god...the Case Procedure Manual." She speaks. She then turns around towards Marvin." See Marvin? I told you i was going to be the first this year to get my hands in the CPM. Hell yeesss!" Her tone was almost enthusiastic. "I’ll be right back Captain." 

She goes her way not before patting me on my shoulder. I flash her a weak smile at the innocent act, i wait a few seconds before turning around to look at her. She’s...quite no ordinary girl, that’s for sure. I do admit she doesn’t lack beauty. I wonder if her genes are optimal... 

"what was that all about, so much excitement for that manual?" Marvin says laughing. 

 "Well, what can i say? You gotta know Mary." I reply with a friendly tone, as i turn around to look at him.

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Mary's pov 

Ohhh boy, the Case Procedure Manual...i’m definitely gonna win that bet the whole team made. They bet there was no way i was going to be the first to get my hands in the manual this year. The whole team, Bravo and Alpha bet $10 per member. I can already see those $120 bucks, if my calculations are correct. I better get going to the library. I hate stairs, i wonder why there's no elevators on the station. As i was aproaching the stairs, i get caught deep in my thoughts,

Oh men, what i´m going to but with that? Perhaps that nice light blue dress i saw at the shopping mall last weekend. Or, perhaps i should buy something for the team, like  pizza and beers. Maybe it’s enough money to buy everything, the dress and the beers with pizza-

"Hey, watch out! Don't trip on." A quite familiar voice took me out of my trance. It was Kevin. He's a police officer here in RPD, he usually tags along with some of the S.T.A.R.S members like Forest, Chris, Joseph a few more and myself.

 "Whoa, thanks! I didn´t see you there Kevin. How's your morining so far? " 

"Everything just fine. Boring as always" He rolls his eyes and smiles. That’s so Kevin, he always roll his eyes and smiles after it. "What about you? Something not so boring to do this morning?" He friendly asks. 

"Captain wesker sent me to the library in search of the Case Procedure Manual." 

 "No way! You’r gonna win the bet!" Kevin says, smiling back at me.

How does he know about the bet? 

"How did you know?" His eyes opened like plates and tuck in his lips, a clear sign he’s not gonna say who told him. " ‘Cmon! Who was it? Who’s the bugger? " I say smiling back at him. 

It was obvious he was holding it back, and he clearly wants to laugh. I know how much he hates to be tickled, so i started to get my hands near his neck when he spitted it out. 

 "Okay okay! It was Forest. But, why so anxious about that?"

"Let’s say uhm, this thing was supposed to stay among the S.T.A.R.S members." 

"Oh shit...i screw up, right?"  I flash him a maybe-face. "Wait...you were going to get, the whole team, something with part of the prize?" 

"Yeah... " I laugh. "The thing is, if anybody talks about the bet with others who are not in S.T.A.R.S, the winner could choose to spend the prize for them and them only, or they could share it with the team. And i was going to share it with the team." I finish. 

"Oh well...i’m doomed" Kevin says, laughing sarcastically. 

"I'm sorry for you man...hey, let’s do something. Come with me to the library and the S.T.A.R.S office." I know he wont resist what i’m about to, let’s say, offer him. 

"For...what exactly?" Hes smirked, he could tell what i was about to offer.

"Wanna see what’s the team gonna do when they find out Forest spoke?" i say with a cocky smile on my face. 

"Hell yes i want. Oh boy, my morning is about to get exciting." 

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POV changes  

Kevin´s pov 

9:45    29/4/98  

"So, Mary what happened this time?" I asked her but she looked at me confused. 

 "What do you mean?" 

 "I mean, what happened this time that the Case Procedure Manuel needs to be envolved to solve the case." I state politely. 

 "Oh yeah, about that...i’m not quite sure. All i know is that captain Wesker told me to go get it. My best guess is that he's gonna tell us when i'm done taking the manual there."

"Interesting." She doesn’t talk back, she just nods at me. 

We arrived at the library and i wait till she gets the manual. I satre at one of the mooving librarys on the first floor as i remember the conversation with Forest. Apparently, things with Chris haven’t change yet. I don’t know what he’s waiting for. Everybody knows to this point that he’s into Mary. A single noise distracted me from my thoughts. As i turn my head to the direction of the noise, the typical noise of someone standing from a chair. I get to see the back of this person before they leave. The white t-shirt, toned arms, short dark brown hair, the way he walks, its was unmistakable. 

Redfield? What is he doing here? 

I can say he didn’t notice us here. I really pitty him, i get him, i’ve been there too, i know it’s hard, even more for people like him, introverts. Sure he’s THE Chris Redfield, he served in the air force in the past, his body combat tactics are unique, he won several times the shooting competition here in the station, beating Forest more than once. He’s a nice guy, i really hope he can talk to Mary, about what he’s feeling, someday.

“Mary! You done yet?” I turn to ask her, she’s on the ladder, hardly reaching for the manual her Captain asked her to bring. 

The old wooden ladder, cracks as she struggles to reach it. The oldest police officers of the station say that the library it’s the only place the city hall didn’t remodel to build the Police Station. This place used to ran as a museum before. The hole library section still maintains it’s former structure, the wood used to build the book stands and also the up stairs, must be like one hundred years old more or less.

“Yeah, I’ll be done in a second!” She says finally reaching for the already so spoken manual. 

On her way down, I see the ladder moving to the sides way to much, that she nearly falls. 

“Oh God!” She gasps, holding to dear life to the sides of the dusty and old ladder, she let the manual fall. 

“Kevin the manual!” She warn me. Thankfully I get it before it reached the floor. 

I motion a hand to Mary offering help as she climbs down her way to the ground, as she takes my hand and thanks me I hear foot steps coming in. To my surprise I see Chris coming in the doorway as she is still holding my hand. He sees me and weekly smiled at me when he noticed Mary was with me. He gaze was looking for something, his eyes examine the few tables in the place when he noticed her hand was holding mine. His eyes threaten to cloud his view, and he nods while looking down. 

No dear God, this is not what it looks like…

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Well hello there :) I’m back. I know I’ve been absent, but I’m working on more caps for this fic. And I can’t wait to update it <3

Chapter Text

Warnings:A little bit of angst, nothing else.

Kevin´s pov 

9:45   29/4/98

What I’m supposed to tell him now? I didn’t grabbed her hand like that. I was trying to help her, nothing more. Men, he’s gonna kill me, or maybe he’ll never hang out with me again. I can’t afford that…

”Hey Kevin, are you okay?” Mary asked. 

“Yeah sure.” I tried to sound convincing. She looked at me for a second or two then she smiled and nodded in an affirmative way. 

“I was wondering, what’s going to happen with Forest?” I asked her, just to start a conversation. 

“What a good question Kevin. I can’t wait to see Chris’s reaction!” 

“And why is that?” I asked in confusion. 

“Cause he’s gonna say something like ‘screw you men! I wanted Mary to buy me a cheese burger!’ I love when they argue about some nonsense, specially Chris. He’s funny as hell, no wonder why we connected so fast, he’s always bothering me and telling jokes and I love that.” 

“You…love that?” Yes! This was the perfect moment for her to tell me she likes Chris. I stood there for a second, waiting for her answer.

God, please just say you like him…

”Yeah sure! He’s funny, he cares about me, he treats me different than the rest of the team…” 

Damned it, couldn’t you just say you like him? 

"What do you mean by that?" I asked, wanting her to give me the answer i was looking for. She looked at me, her lips contourning into an almost dimimute smile then she looked down. 

Mary’s pov

"What do you mean by that?" Kevin asked. 

shit. I shouldn’t have said that. 

“You know…I just appreciate he’s caring and supportive towards the rest of us.”

That’s all I could come up with. I really don’t know how to describe how I feel about Chris. It’s just… I feel like I shouldn’t been seeing Chris no other way than friends and partners. That’s all. There mustn’t be anything there than friendship, so that’s it. We’re just friends. 

Liar. What a liar. You know there’s something going on there, you just want to deny it. 

Kevin looked at me, he didn’t say anything at first, but his facial expressions gave him away. It was so visible he wanted to tell me something. He finally spoke before I could even open my mouth. 

“Yeah…” He went silent for one second again, but he then continued. “I mean, of course; he’s caring and all.”

“You don’t believe me, do you?” It was evident, it seemed almost to stupid to ask, but yet here we are, one liar and one distrustful.

”What? No, no…I do.” His answer was so vague, is like he didn’t even try to elaborate a better something better. 

“Buuuut?…there’s always a ‘but, bla bla bla’. So, what’s the ‘but’ here?” I insisted.

”N-no, there’s no ‘but’ in here.” He was nervous, I could tell by the way he laughed. Like there’s something he doesn’t want me to know. 

We are near the S.T.A.R.S office by now, the sound of our foot steps echoes in the hall way as I can hear sounds of keyboards and voices coming from the office. It seems they started the paperwork without me. Not that I complain, I hate paperwork.

“So, have you decided what you gonna do with the money?” Kevin asked. 

“Uhm…” I stop for a second. “I think I know.” I smiled at him. Even tho Forest told him, being kind to those I appreciate and love has always been a part of me.“I’ll get cheese burgers for everyone, and a pretty dress I saw the other day.” 

“Despite the fact Forest broke one of their rules? I thought you wanted to see Chris’s reaction…” He asked back. 

“I do…that’s why I won’t say nothing about the burgers until lunch time. I’ll say I’m gonna buy some dress for myself, then…” 

“Then?…” Kevin continued. 

“You’ll get something funny to watch and I get a beautiful nice dress.”

”And, Chris’s reaction.” Kevin added. 

“Specially Chris’s reaction.”

 Huh…why did I said that, again, we are fiends, I shouldn’t…

No, I can’t.loose.our.friendship

I must have been so focus on my thoughts I didn’t realize I bumped with something, or someone…he was tall and toned, white t-shirt, short hair, it was unmistakable. 

”Hey, are you alright?” That voice, masculine yet kind and soft, it was Chris. He was at the door office talking with Jill about something I didn’t get to listen. 

”Chris! Sorry, I didn’t saw you there. Good morning! I forgot to tell you when I arrived here” I said. I unconsciously smiled at him.

”It’s nothing, don’t worry ‘bout that, good morning to you too. But hey,I gotta say it’s not even 10am and you’re already clumsy?” Chris burst into laugh. “Hey Kevin! Everything under control?” He asked Kevin, who seemed a little bit odd. 

“Everything’s fine.” He reply politely smiling back at Chris.

“Hey! I’ve got something to show you!” I took Chris by his toned arm and dragged him further inside the office greeting Jill on the way inside. 

“How you doing girl?” She asked calmly.

“I’m doing great girl! Hey…you guys wanna see something exciting?” I looked at her and Chris, expecting an answer. 

"Yeah, sure!" She smiled back at me. While Chris just nodded. 

I look at Chris and Jill, I was obviously beyond excited. Also, I was thinking how to tell the others that Forest spoke about the bet with Kevin. Talking about Forest, I don’t see him here inside the office. 

I stood in the middle of the office raising the hand that was holding the Case Procedure Manual for everyone to see. Wesker didn’t get to the office yet so I had a little time to show off my achievement. Meanwhile, Brad, Barry, Joe, Rebecca and the rest of Bravo team, except for Forest, stared at me confused. 

“No way!” Chris stated, surprised ‘cause in all these years I worked here I wasn’t able to get this manual, there for I never won the bet until today. 

“Yes girl! I told you this time was your time to win.” Jill said excited. The rest of the team were applauding and whistling, congratulating me until Jill spoke again.

“But wait…you came along with Kevin…” She continued, raising her eyebrow.

“Well yeah, about that-” Chris interrupted me. 

“No men! Who told him? No offense Kevin, we love you man.” Chris yelled, but put his right hand on Kevin’s shoulder. 

“Oh boy…” I heard Barry speaking for himself.

“ I actually don’t think he’s here.” I say.

“He?…” Chris spoke. “I bet it was Forest, he’s fried guys, fried.” He continued. 

“Well…I hate to point at people, but yes. It was Forest.” Kevin spoke this time. 

“Ahg, fuck it men! I really wanted that cheese burger.” Chris said looking down.

”Yeah dude, me too.” Joe continued.

I look at Kevin, holding back the typical “I told you so” phrase. But he didn’t need words to understand cause he notice my excitement in the way I looked at him. I just wanted Forest to come back from wherever he was, just to see how the team was going to react. Obviously no matter what the reaction really is, I’m going to buy cheese burgers for everyone. I looked at Chris, he seems sad, I guess he really wanted that cheese burger…well that’s an other reason to buy the food. I hear the sound of footsteps near by, that must be Forest…oh my god.

Pov changes

kevin’s pov

God, I really need to talk with Chris, I need to clear things out with him. I know how much he likes y/n…and I don’t plan to interfere. I have to speak with him before Forest arrives.

“Hey Chris, do you have a minute?” I approach him. 

“Yeah sure man!” He replied. 

“Okay, fallow me.” I told Chris. I wanted to get away from people, specially Mary. Chris looked at me for a second, not completely knowing why I was asking to follow me, I looked at y/n and back to him, with that simple gesture Chris seamed to understand why. 

I walked outside the office far enough for Mary to not listen to what we were going to talk about. I stopped and turn back to face Chris. I stayed silent for a second or two thinking how to start the conversation, I’m very uncomfortable with this, but I don’t want Chris thinking I like her too and want to take her away from him. 

“Chris look…uhm, about Mary and me on the library, I know you saw us and I wanted to assure you there’s nothing going in between her and me…I swear. We all know you like her very much, and i-i would never do something to hurt you man, i really appreciate you dude. We all do.” 

I hope this works…

Chris looked at me, he siding say a word for a minute or so, then he talk. 

“Yeah…i…saw you guys on the library early this morning. I really appreciate you clearing this out for me Kevin, you’re a really good friend. And I know your not into her.”

Well…that didn’t go too bad. 

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Hello there 😊 I know I’ve been absent lately that’s cause I’m on vacation, I’m currently in Uruguay ✨. But of course I’ll keep updating this fic, until then, see you around 😊🙌🏻.