Cat-Hybrid Task Force 141

Waking Up 9

Part 9

"She should start waking up any minute now. I'll remove the tube from her mouth before she wakes up."

"Can ya remove ta restraints?" I hear Soap ask.

"Yes I can do that too."

My eyes slowly flutter open as my eyes get accustomed to the lights above.

"Welcome back kid" Ghost says as I feel his hand on my shoulder.

"How ya feeling lass?" Soap asks as he holds my hand.

I go to sit up but lean over in pain clutching my abdomen.

"Hey you shouldnt try and move just yet." Ghost says helping me lay back down gently moaning in pain.

Im still clutching my abdomen as my tail wraps around me in pain. I look around the room trying to find Price, but don't see him.

"Looking fa Price? He's in a meeting right now, but he'll be here as soon as he's done." Soap tells me.

My eyes find the doctor standing by the doorway and my body fills with terror. My heart and breathing start racing as I stare at the doctor. The monitors above me beep fast and loud before they start flashing red. I feel like I can't breathe as I gasp for air.

"Aye now las what's wrong?"

Ghost follows my gaze to the doctor and then back at me,

"He's here to help you kid, I promise I won't let him hurt you." Ghost gently guids my chin towards him making me look into his blue eyes.

"Remeber what happened to that soldier that hit you. I promise noone is going to hurt you. Okay?"

I nod my head as tears fill my eyes trying to calm down. Ghost caresses my cheek as he turns to the doctor and shoos him out. My eyes feel heavy as I try and keep them open. Why is it so hard to stay awake? I just woke up.

"It's alright lass, ya can sleep if ya want. We'll stay right here with ya."

I lay on my side curling my tail around me as I fall asleep.

I feel someone stroke my hair waking me up as I turn facing them.

"Hey princess. Sorry if I woke you." Price chuckles as he sits on the edge of the bed.

I sit up clutching my stomach in pain, I lay my head against the wall behind me. I close my eyes,

"I heard you Price. And i'm so sorry."

My voice is raspy and cracks from the tube being down my throat. Tears blur Price as I stare at him.

"Hey it's alright princess." Price leans over and pulls me into a hug as I rest my head on his chest and sob. Between sobs my voice cracks as I whisper in Prices chest,

"I wasn't thinking. Im so sorry. Im so sorry Price"

"It's okay kiddo...all that matters is that your okay. Your okay. Your okay" price whispers in my ears as he rocks me side to side. I grab onto his shirt as I sob into his chest making spots on his shirt. Price strokes my hair whispering as he rocks me,

"Its okay kiddo. It's okay. Your okay princess."

After some minutes pass Price cups my face in his hands and pulls me away to look at me. I look up at him with teary red puffy eyes as he speaks gently smiling,

"How about we give you a real name? Does that sound okay with you?"

I smile up at him as I nod my head yes.

"Okay do you have a name in mind?"

I shake my head no.

"Mmmm okay...what about...y/n?"

I think about it and finally shake my head yes as i smile, finally having a name.

"Okay well...hello y/n nice to meet you" Price smiles down at me with his eyes lighting up at the sight of me smiling. I hear the curtain open as Soap and Ghost walk in,

"I see ta old man got ya smiling again" Soap laughs as he carries a cup of coffee.

Ghost hands Price a coffee as he sits down on one of the chairs and takes a drink of his tea.

"Thanks Ghost" Price says before he takes a drink of the coffee and setting on the table next to me.

"What's got ya smiling kid?" Ghost asks as he eyes Price and me down.

"I've got a name" I say beaming in joy.

"Well what is it lassie?"

"y/n"

"Mmmm" Soap says rubbing his chin, "I... love it" he says chuckling.

"y/n...It fits you kid" Ghost says grinning under his mask.

I lean my head against the cold wall again and close my eyes thinking about when im having to leave.

"What's on ya mind y/n," Price says grabbing my hands.

I don't move as I ask,

"When am I leaving?"

I hear them sigh at the question before Price answers,

"In two weeks kiddo. Your wound needs to heal a little bit more before you leave."

I sigh as I lay back down and turn away from everyone. I feel someone rub my shoulders,

"I know y/n. Noone wants you to go either." Price voice strains. I close my eyes before the tears can start again. I slowly fall asleep.

One week has passed since I've woken up from my induced coma. I'm up and walking refusing to use anything to help me. Im sitting with Price, Soap, and Ghost as they are eating dinner in the mess hall while im pushing the food around with my spork, when Price's radio goes off. I can hear through his ear piece,

"Price your needed in your office. Superior Officer Leon is on the phone."

"Fuck he said one month." Price mutters as he stands up and heads towards his office. We all stare at him as he leaves. Soap and Ghost walk me to my bunk for the night.

Price walks into his office and grabs the phone as he sits down in his chair.

"Captain Price speaking"

"This is Superior officer Leon, I want a report on the hybrid."

"But sir in all due respect you did say one month. It's only been three weeks since you've been here."

"Captain are you refusing my order."

"No sir I was just wondering why your requesting a report a week early."

"It doesn't matter. Now I want that report sent tonight. Do you understand me Captain?"

"Tonight? I don't think I can send it tonight, I can send it first thing in the morning"

"Fine but first thing tomorrow morning and if I don't receive it in the next three days, I'm heading over there immediately."

"Yes sir" Price says as Leon hangs up the line.

"Fucking Prick" Price mutters as he frantically starts writing a full report on me.

Ghost knocks on the door with Soap behind him,

"Come in" Price says not even looking up from his work.

"Whatta doing Captain, shouldn't ya be in bed?" Soap asks walking over to his desk.

"I've gotta send this damn report to that bloody prick first thing tomorrow morning."

"I thought you didn't have to do that until next week" Ghost frows his eye brows confused.

"Yeah well, they want it early for some reason. Now if you don't mind I have to write a full report in just a few hours."

Ghost and Soap leave as Price continues working into the morning. When he's finished he runs towards the shipping room. He then walks to his bunk and face plants into the pillow.