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Phonix POV

                        I'm so tired i can hardly keep my eyes open. I keep rubbing my neck with one hand as my other holds Angels' arm. That chain collar really hurt

An: almost there nix

                        I open my eyes for a second and catch a glimpse of the dog bed, I'm too tired to try walking to anything else so i lay there

An: *chuckle* that's cute but come on, let's get you to a better bed

                              Oh God please don't make me get back up, i'm so tired my limbs feel like jelly

P: *shakes head*

An: i think you'd be comfier... okay? here

                         I feel myself get lifted up and carried

An: lemme just kick this door open *thud*... there you go 

                         I slightly open my eyes again when i feel myself get lowered onto Angels' bed

An: that's better isn't it? *groan*

P: a-are... a-are you okay?

                           Is that my voice? i didn't know how raspy it got, must've been all the fire

An: i'm fine, just a small headache 

                            She lays next to me in bed and i cuddle up next to her. She wraps her arms around me and i can slowly drift to sleep

An: i'm so g-glad you're back

                            She kisses my forehead and plays with my hair... i'm safe... i'm finally safe

Maxine POV

M: iris, babygirl, really i'm okay

I: i'm just making sure... may i?

M: *sigh* knock yourself out

I: what?

M: it means go-ahead 

I: oh... okay 

                          She unbuttons my shirt as i sit on my bed... fuck there's blood-

M: shit-

I: shoot, max you're bleeding, how did this NOT get to your shirt? that doesn't matter your stitches must've been pulled or something, i... u-uh, what do i... i-

M: *groan* f-fuck the pain's kicking in

                           I should not have looked at it the shock from when i was hit must've made my brain ignore the pain up until now when i was calmed down and then saw it

I: okay um... stay here and i'll be back with some stuff

M: k-kay

                          I pull the bandages around my chest up a lil higher so that it soaks in the blood. Normally it only bleeds a tiny amount cause yanno stitches but this is a lot, i hope i don't gotta get re-stitched and IF i do i don't wanna head back to the hospital then...

~~~flashback~~~

L: we just don't wanna see you more hurt

H: *gulp*... yeah i uh... maybe you should sit these out i mean you could go sing at the broken bottle like you said we don't all need to be here-

~~~end of flashback~~~

                             They don't think i can do this... do they? Is it cause i don't have powers? It's not like that stops me, i can help... Iris comes back with the first aid kit and starts cleaning the area... she knows i can help right? she believes me... right? I grab her wrist lightly

M: iris?

I: i'm sorry does that hurt?

M: what? no no it's not that i just... iris, you believe i can help right?

I: ...

                       She's hesitating, why the hell is she hesitating-

M: you believe i can be helpful... right?

I: of COURSE u believe that ma you're very helpful i just... 

M: what? what is it?

I: i just *gulp* think they're right... you shouldn't work so har-

M: it was the shot wasn't it 

I: ... it wasn't just the gunshot max, you... it's everything that's happened since virus-

M: this is because she got me isn't it? this because i don't have the powers to even TRY to fight ba- *groan*

I: i just don't want to see you hurt again... now hold still

M: answer the question iris... please

I: *sigh* you're not weak max, no one ever said that. We just know you um... i mean look at you, you're still recovering from a gunshot. We really care bout you, *I* r-really care about you. So yes, i'd prefer if you'd stay and rest... but i know i can't stop you from getting up and trying your best to help out anyways. You're so damn stubborn... it's kinda cute

M: ... thanks iris