Maverick was spent, her body had enough. She rested against Iceman, her right hand against his chest as She nuzzled her nose against his cheek. Iceman laughed and smiled at her, the Dawn sunlight coming through the window. Iceman kissed the bridge of her nose and blew a raspberry playfully, causing Maverick's head to go back as laughter erupted from both of them. He smiled down at her again as she was still laughing. Obviously feeling much better than she was last night. Maverick smiled sweetly, her dimples showing. She turned over and Iceman turned on his side facing her, making a funny face at Maverick. She shook her head and laughed again, playfully poking his chest. Iceman checked the time on his bedside alarm clock. Soon they would have to be getting ready for their first lecture of the day and then more training again. This was their third day. One more day and they would be graduating and get to choose where they wanted to be assigned. Maverick felt like she wasn't ready for that but Iceman assured her that she was ready. She was more ready than the rest of the boys.

"Let's get ready for the lecture so we're not late." Iceman said. Maverick pulled the pillow over her face shaking her head groaning playfully.

"Cmonnnn." Iceman said pulling the pillow off her face, "Do you really not want to graduate?"

Maverick laughed and sat up, pulling back the covers stretching then stood up.

"That's my girl."

She grabbed their flight suits and her underwear along with Iceman's taking it to the bathroom. Maverick stripped of her sleeping clothes then got into the shower with Iceman, relaxing at the warm water against her skin. She used the soap he bought from the CVS for her, while he used his own soap to clean off any residual evidence of last night. Maverick switched with Iceman, rinsing all the bubbled up soap off her body then got her hair damp. She switched back with him so that Iceman could rinse the soap off his body as Maverick did her hair. It took Iceman only a few minutes to do his hair since it was much shorter than Mavericks. Once she was done, she got out of the shower wrapping her hair in the towel then did her makeup as Iceman finished up. Maverick finished up her eyeliner then squeegeed her hair with the towel, drying it. Once it was dry Mav pulled it back into a sporty ponytail then wrapped it into a bun. She slipped on her flight suit, zipping it up after adjusting her undies. Iceman came behind Maverick and rested his hands on her hips.

"You look amazing as always." He said and kissed her softly, "Remember what I said. I'm damn proud of you and want you happy. Fly the pants off these idiots today, okay?"

Maverick chuckled and smiled nodding.

"I will." She said getting on her toes kissing Iceman back. Maverick moved out of the way brushing her teeth as Iceman did his hair and used the mouthwash at the same time. She spat it out in the sink then used the purple mouthwash, spitting it out afterwards too. Maverick grabbed a stick of gum and put on her boots, sitting on the bed to tie them. She looked up seeing Iceman leaning in the bathroom doorway looking at her. He had this loving look in his eyes, it was sweet. And he drove her wild when she caught him looking at her like that. Maverick felt like she was the best thing that happened to Iceman and he would tell her that.

"Ready beautiful??" Iceman asked Maverick.

"I am." Maverick said standing up. She got a text from Peter Mitchell who was ready also. Maverick texted Pete that she would see him at the taxi trailer. She kissed Icemans cheek as he picked up his helmet and handed Maverick hers.

"Let's go." Iceman said taking her hand in his hand gently, slipping his fingers in-between her fingers and the duo left.

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Maverick sat next to Peter Mitchell, her Rio with Iceman and Flamethrower behind her. She as always was taking notes and sipped on her water bottle to stay hydrated cause the taxi trailer was hot. As Charlie finished, Jester came up to the podium at the front of the room looking at everyone.

"As all you gentlemen and lady's, know today is your third day of training. So we're really going to be pushing you in training today. You all are almost there so don't give up but also remember there is no second place." Jester said.

"I found the plaques for second in the ladies room fellas." Iceman cracked and the taxi trailer erupted with laughter.

"Do you think your name will be on that wall Hun?" Jester asked Maverick.

"Yes sir!" Maverick said smirking.

"That takes guts to say, which I like Hun." Jester said with a small smile.

Iceman gently squeezed Mavericks shoulder agreeing with Jester. Maverick was the best damn pilot Jester or any of the boys have seen.

"Yes sir." Maverick said.

"Dismissed!" Jester said.

Everyone got up and was still laughing about Iceman's crack on second place. Iceman knew they'd probably tie for first place. But Maverick wanted first more than anything, not to beat Iceman but to be the first Female Top Gun pilot in history. She helped Peter Mitchell up and high fived him.

"I feel the need..." Ghostrider said.

"The need For Speed!!!!" Maverick said high fiving him, "Ow!!"

Maverick walked with Ghostrider to the strip, in full gear. It was heavy but she could handle it. She had trained for this moment and was clearly ready. Goosebumps rose up on her skin as she climbed the ladder and plopped into the cockpit of the Tomcat. Ghostrider removed the blocks and the red ribbons then hopped in his place behind her. The ladder was moved away by the mechanics and then she slipped her helmet on, putting her oxygen mask on as the canopy came down. Everything felt perfect as she performed the hand signals she had learned to use. And they were off.