The Rebellion Within

Chapter 4: Overwhelmed

It's been three days since the nurses arrived in Morocco and it's been nothing but work for all of them, especially for Asami. No one asked her about her past, but still welcomed her with open arms and helped teach her the first aid basics. They would even make her sew pillows back together to teach her stitching patterns and the heiress was nothing but thankful to them. Jinora, Ikki, Opal and her were all becoming great friends and they made sure to quiet Asami's nervousness with the upcoming opening of the hospital. Kya has also been keeping an eye on the young beauty so it wasn't a surprise when she asked Asami to accompany her to the base to give an update about the hospital to the general. Although she never said it, Kya was curious and protective over the young girl and she noticed. She often wondered during her trip if to trust Kya and to tell her the truth. The worst that could happen was her getting sent back to Madrid, right?

"I'm so embarrased." Asami looked over at Kya, who was sitting in front of her on the back of the ambulance on their way back to the hospital. "I didn't know she was a captain. Hell, I didn't know there were woman in the army."

"They aren't accepting any..." The older woman sighed and watched the scenary go by. "They accepted a few because of desperation, they might accept more if the situation calls for it. You know how Spain is, so conservative and sexist." She rolled her eyes and Asami couldn't help but chuckle. "Their logic is so broken as well, they send nurses here but won't let woman serve the war as soldiers."

"What about mechanics and all?" Kya's gaze snaped to Asami and studied her.

"Only men are allowed, I doubt they'll let you touch even a car." Asami giggled and sighed. "Why don't you focus on just being a nurse? It's a fufilling line of work."

"I don't doubt it is, Kya, but you know it's not my calling. I work with machines and broken pieces, not bodies filled with blood." Kya chuckled slightly when Asami's face contoured in disgust. "It was never my plan to join the battlefield as one, but my father wouldn't listen to my wishes."

"What did he want for you?" Asami studied the older woman and rubbed her forehead. The choice whether or not to tell her the truth lingered in her mind again for a small amount of time. She bit her lip and opened her mouth to respond, but shut it when Kya spoke again. "You're last name isn't Sato is it?" The engineer's eyes went wide and stared at Kya. It was now or never, and Asami's choice was clear.

"My name's Asami Sotomayor, daughter of Duque Sotomayor." Kya's eyes went wide and nodded slowly. She might as well trust the woman who has been so kind to her this past few days. "I hate the title, don't get me wrong, it's absolutely stupid. But, people seem to recognize me better when I mention which Sotomayor family I belong to." Asami was surprised to hear Kya laughing, turning serious when the duchess explained the situation. "My father wants me to marry me off to some man for the benefit of his new company. When I declined he grew furious and I had a choice to make. Either leave and try to pursue engineering here, or stay in Madrid with a secured future but married to a soldier I don't even know."

"And you rather deal with your phobia of blood and risk your life, than succumb to that life of misery." Kya said softly, and Asami was taken aback by the boldness of those words. They were only truthful though, and the emerald eyed girl knew it. "Your secret is safe with me, Sato. I've been where you are, bound to a life I didn't want. We gals have to stick together against the society we were born into." Kya rached over and squeezed Asami's arm.

"You're right and I promise I'll give it my all in this time I spend as a nurse." The older woman smiled proudly at the young nurse. Asami swore she could see the light bulb going off over her head.