"hey Keefe" she whispered back. Sophie hadn't even sat up before Keefe tackle-hugged her. she tried to muffle her cry of pain but he must have heard it because he drew back quickly. Sophie grabbed his collar and pulled him to her. he gave a sharp intake of breath as she kissed him. then he snaked his arms around her waist. she felt the mattress shift and he brought his knee up to keep from crushing her. when she finally pulled back she realized they had an audience.
"mom? dad?" Sophie asked.
"we're here honey." Edaline whispered as she ran to her daughter. Grady followed, sitting on her bed. they hugged her gently, but firmly.
Sophie realized her entire team was there. Mr. Forkle, Fitz, Biana, Alden, Della, And Elwin. She looked at Fitz, he nodded and waved. Biana was crying quietly and Sophie beckoned to her. Biana ran at her with a hug. squeezing tightly enough to say that she didnt plan on letting go for a while but gently enough that it didnt hurt her ribs. Alden and Della hugged her next, and after them Mr. Forkle.
"im proud you had the strength to come back." Mr. Forkle whispered in her ear while he hugged her.
"and im thankful i had help." She whispered back, immediately regretting saying the words as she watched Mr. Forkle's face turn to stone. he stood, asking:
"what help?"
"oh- um" she fumbled not wanting to get Keefe in trouble.
"my help." Keefe said, without taking his eyes off her. "i sent in a- "he paused, looking for the right word. "a guide. i used her enhancing to sent in a guide to help her- guide her- back."
"that was incredibly dangerous." Mr. Forkle said.
" but it worked." Keefe countered.
"that is true. but that decision was impulsive and reckless." Forkle continued lecturing.
"can i go back to sleep now? gotta admit, this arguing wasnt worth waking up for." Sophie said, rubbing her eyes.
"yes you can go back to sleep as soon as you take this medicine." Elwin said, coming over to her with several elixirs.
she drank them all as Grady herded the people out. she got very dizzy and sleepy but managed one word before she fell asleep: "Keefe."
Sorry guys! that was short and i didn't update for a while. i had some family issues over the weekend + a serious case of writers block . how was ya'lls weekends? let me know in the comments about what i should write next!
-Ash
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FanficA short after stellar line story. Romance, danger, bad fitz. Parents, drama lots more! These are NOT my characters! They belong to Shannon Messenger.
