Marty threw a dinner party strictly for the men in Gage's unit. He wanted everyone to meet Jesse but he didn't want it to be too formal either so he brought out the grill making hamburgers and hot dogs. Jesse of course made three pans of oreo pie. She wanted to make sure there would be enough.

The guys started showing up around six thirty the last one bringing up the rear at 6:45. Most had been to Marty's at one time or another knowing that the good food disappeared fast if late.

Sergeant Mawbry was sitting at the table talking to Tyler and Marty.

"I wanted to thank you for inviting me to this. I've heard stories about your cooking from some of the men."

Marty grinned. "I love to cook and am always trying out new recipes. If you want to be a guinea pig just let me know."

He laughed. "I'll definitely take you up on that offer."

"Excellent," she said with a clap of her hands. "Although there is one thing that Jesse makes that the guys rave about, so you'll have to sweet talk her for the dessert after dinner."

"I'll do my best."

Josh had just walked up to the table having heard Marty's mention of dessert, "Oreo pie, yes!"

Tyler let out a "Hell yeah!"

Josh, spying Jesse in the corner, picked her up spinning her around.

"Oh God Josh, stop, I'm dizzy."

Marty turned quickly hearing Jesse's words.

Josh put her down easy, "Sorry, you ok, you look green?"

"Y-yeah just don't move I need to stop spinning."She was holding on to Josh for dear life.

He bit back a nervous laugh. "Uh we stopped you're not spinning anymore."

"Good," she said her eyes opening slowly realizing that she was pressed tightly against the marine.

Marty was standing behind her rubbing her back. "Better?"

"I'm sorry Jesse, you didn't get sick last time so," he shrugged.

"It's fine Josh really," She smiled up at him, "I like spinning, but the baby doesn't."

Josh's face went blank then his smile lit up like a Christmas tree. "A baby? Really?"

She nodded blushing from head to toe. Being pregnant was sort of like announcing to the world that you're having sex.

"You and Gage huh?"

"Baby?" Mark said walking up to them, "Since when do you get to use pet names with Gage's girlfriend?"

Marty and Jesse laughed.

"Since Gage knocked her up," Josh said somewhat crudely, "I didn't call her baby, you idiot Gage would kill me."

Gage laughed as he walked up drawing everyone's attention to his deep voice. Shrugging he looked at his sergeant saying, "Tell 'em serg."

Mawbry stood up looking militant even in his civi's. "Marines," everyone in the room snapped to attention, "Gage and Jesse are having a baby, what do you say to that?"

The room thundered with voices raised in a single "Oo-rah!"

All the guys filed in giving pats on the back, handshakes while hugging the slightly embarrassed Jesse. She had never been the center of attention before and although she was thrilled that the men accepted her she still would rather have hid behind Marty.

Eventually everyone went back to their conversations. Jesse helped Marty gather plates and eventually they started filling them with cooked dogs and hamburger patties bringing them to the kitchen counter.

Gage walked back into the kitchen saying, "Let's eat."

Men started lining up getting their favorites of the food lined up on every available surface, devilled eggs, chips, different types of salad, ranging from the classic green to potato. There were even some buffalo wings that Marty made herself with help from the recipe's online. Hot dogs, hamburgers and of course the stuff you're supposed to put on top of them.

The men ate talked and laughed. There was also a fair amount of b.s., but all and all the evening was great.

When Jesse started getting out the oreo pie's she found herself surrounded by a dozen men. "Ya'll look hungry enough to eat straight from the pan," she said laughing.

"I know I am," offered Danforth.

Setting it down on the cabinet she went to grab the paper plates, handing one to each marine with a plastic spoon. Ok boys dig in, there's more where that one came from.

They absolutely mangled that pie and had cleaned out the pan within ten minutes. Marty took the empty dish to the sink while retrieving the second from the fridge.

The desert was heaven as was actually all the food. Damn they sure knew how to cook and Gage was a lucky son of a bitch thought Mawbry.

By the end of the evening there was still one more oreo pie left in the fridge not because it wasn't wanted but because no one knew it existed. Marty and Jesse had agreed that the handsome Sergeant Mawbry would be tonight's recipient. Although the men treated him like a father figure the truth was he was only thirty-one. However his experience and guidance was invaluable, his men were young and he had an even temper that suited his position and made men want to follow him. Marty had watched and listened and every now and then glanced at him well maybe more than she should have.

Walking up to him with the baking dish in hand she called to the Sergeant as he said his good byes.

Turning with a grin he winked at her. "And what's this?"

"More oreo pie," Marty said quietly. "Jesse likes to make an extra for the marines in the barracks."

His face softened. "That's very sweet of her, there's a lot who don't have any family to speak of. I know they'll appreciate it."

Marty nodded feeling a bit sad for those men who didn't get an invitation. "Good night Sergeant Mawbry.

"Night Marty. Thank you again."

Waving she watched him go to his car and pull away.

Releasing a sigh she bumped into Mark who was about to leave, "Night Marty, everything was heavenly as usual." Kissing her cheek, he headed out the door, a few others following.

When the last person left Marty leaned against the door releasing a breath. Jesse had already started on the few dishes and utensils they used to cook, while Gage went around grabbing paper plates and plastic ware.

"I really love the unit you're in. They're a great bunch of guys."

Gage came up behind her resting his chin on her shoulder. "I'm glad. They love you too, you know."

Her eyes misted over. Turning in his arms to face him she lifted up on her toes for a kiss. Pulling back from him panting, she grinned, "I love you so much Gage." Wrapping her arms around his chest she released a sigh of pure happiness.

Marty came into the kitchen seeing her friend so happy made her that way as well. "Jesse if I wanted to make dinner and deliver it to the barracks would you help me?"

Jesse pulled back from Gage looking toward Marty, "Yeah of course, but why?"

"Sergeant Mawbry said there are lots of soldiers in the barracks with no family to speak of, so no home cooked meals or anything."

"When I saw Mark sitting in his room watching that little tv I felt so sorry for him. There's no way I want any of them to feel left out or look that sad. When do we start?"

"Tomorrow," Marty said with a smile. "It's late we need to get to bed."

Gage pulled Marty to him in a group hug of sorts. "Thank you both for taking care of my soldiers. I don't know of any other women who are half as wonderful as you two are." Kissing the tops of their heads he then released them to finish cleaning.

Jesse started tearing up as did Marty, then they looked at one another and started giggling.

An hour later Jesse climbed in bed with Gage.

"Mmmm baby," he said kissing and nibbling.

"I can't ever get enough of you," she gasped in between flicks of his tongue.

Growling he surged into her with one powerful thrust.

"Oh God," she moaned, "Please Gage," she whimpered knowing he would give her exactly what she wanted and needed.

His fingers teased, his mouth tempted and she writhed in pleasure from it all.

"That's it baby, you're mine." He captured a satisfied scream as she trembled with her release.