It was the first time Tom woke up with June in his arms. She felt so lightweight and warm. His sleep nervous system kicked in and he pulled her closer. That's when his stomach made its presence know. A civil war broke out between Sleep and Hunger. In the middle of it, a new desire entered the field of battle. Sex being man's third basic need, Lust made a good push against Sleep, but the smell of food was all Hunger needed to win. It sat at the top of his mind as it yelled 'Food!'. Panic ran up to Hunger and kicked it in the side of its head.

'If I'm holding June, then who brought me food?'

Tom's eyes opened and he shifted the infrared light entering them to visible light. Looking over her at his cool dark gun and magnetically pulled it to his bright red hand. The sound of the hammer cocking back caused the gnome to freeze. It looked like she was pushing a cart full of food.

"Chief?"

Swallowing some spit and nodding as she tried not to show any fear.

"Yeah, I got us some food here."

Hunger came up behind Panic and garroted it. As Panic was being strangled, Hunger whispered in its ear 'fffooood'.

"Let put away my gun. Next time please knock on the door."

Tom was reaching over June to put away his gun when she woke up. Not really thinking about it before she did it, June kissed him on the lips and then said.

"Good morning."

Lust saw its chance, but Hunger ran over in a barbarian rage. Tom froze for a second before saying.

"Umm, morning. Chief got us some breakfast, are you hunger?"

You could almost hear the crack as her head snaped up. June glared at her as she walked over to Tom. Chief smiled as passed him a plate and said.

"That's for June."

Passing it along to her and then he was headed another one. Chief sat down next to him and began to eat from her own plate. Wile they ate, June and Chief shot rapid fire death stare at each other. After he got done eating and looked the cart with more food on it. His bladder cut a deal with his stomach.

"Hey I'll be right back. I need to make more room."

Both of them let out a happy "Ok!" as he got up to leave. As soon as Tom was out of the room, June reached for her. Dragging her over by the throat and bringing the little rat up to eye level. June growled out.

"What the hell do you think you are doing?"

Chief managed to say as she was being choked.

"You don't deserve him."

She did try to kick at June, but her legs weren't long enough. Then she was dropped to the blankets and June leaned in.

"I don't deserve him?"

Coughing a bit and trying to catch her breath before answering June.

"I'm making him a space ship and all you are doing is playing house wife. I can do move him for then you ever could."

June smiled at this.

"I'll let you in on a little secret. He chose me. I get mental massages from him. I know what he wants the most. When the order comes in, I'm go-

Tom walked back in and both of them turned to smile at him. He Looked back and forth between and then asked.

"Is everything ok? I thought there was some yelling going on.

Chief gave him a carefree answer.

"It was just girl talk."

They both grinned at each other, but their eyes said it all. This was not over.