Cat-Hybrid Task Force 141

Back Home? 15

Part 15 (Back Home?)

I wake up to the smell of strong alcohol and bleach, the medbay. I open my eyes slowly waiting to be blinded by the fluencence lights above, but I don't its dark. I sit up painfully before I look around the small familiar room. Price and Soap are sleeping in the two hospital chairs while Ghost is sitting on the ground with his head down and arms crossed. I look down at my body and the machines and see I have a feeding tube and a couple IVs in my arms, great. I lay back down after I see the clock showing it's midnight and fall back asleep.

"Soap shut the fuck up already" Ghost sternly raises his voice.

"What i'm just telling ta truth. Or do ya think otherwise mate?"

"*sigh* I'm not doing this with ya today Johnny."

"Ahh come on, what ta ya think Captain?"

"I think both of you need a nap" Price says rubbing the bridge of his nose.

Soap burst into laughter while Ghost stays silent. I flutter my eyes open being blinded by the lights. I sit up groaning in pain before rub my eyes of sleep before I turn to face them.

"Nice to see ya awake princess." Ghost surprisingly says as he stands up walking over to me, while the others follow.

"What did those bastards do ta ya lassie?" Soap asks as he grabs my hand.

"Soap not right now, let her adjust first. Hey there kiddo." Price says stroking my hair.

"Is this real?" I ask in a raspy voice. Soap and Price chuckle before Price answers,

"Yes princess, this is real. Your out of that shithole forever."

"Does that mean the papers went through" I ask my eyes lighting up as I stare into Prices warm eyes. He nods his head yes before he pulls me into a hug. I cry into his arm as I finally feel relief and safety in 18 months. As I hug him I pull back in agony as I feel my body ache. Im wearing a hospital gown now. I feel bandages along my body pressing on my burns, welts, and freshly stitched gashes. I shut my eyes and lean over in pain as I feel all my wounds being hugged by the bandages. Price rubs my back,

"Are you in pain kiddo? I'll get the doctor"

"NO!" I yell, "No im fine." I lie not wanting to have a doctor in here. Price stops in his tracks towards the curtain and turns to me,

"It's alright y/n, the doctor will give you something for the pain. Your not in any danger anymore," Price sits on the edge of the bed and takes my hands in his as he speaks gently, "No one will ever hurt you ever. I'll make sure of it," he looks towards Ghost and Soap before adding, "all of us will." My eyes fill with tears as I pull Prices hand towards my forehead,

"I missed you guys so much...I love you all." Price pulls me into his chest as he strokes my hair and I feel his head ontop of mine,

"We did too kiddo...I love you too princess more than you can comprehend..." Prices voice breaks as tears swim down his face. Soap and Ghost join the hug being careful of my injures.

I've been in the hospital for two weeks now mostly sleeping. Price stays with me most of the time while Ghost and Soap are off on a mission. Price walks into the makeshift room with curtains for walls in the morning, with an armful of paper work and a coffee. He sits on the armchair next to my bed as I sleep. I wake up around noon to hear Price's pen writing. I sit up and face him crossing my legs into a pretzel as I stare. Price notices me and puts his glasses on the bedside table before walking towards me with a grin,

"Good morning y/n. How'd you sleep?" Price sits on the edge of the bed as he cups my face as he leans over and places a kiss on my forehead.

"Fine...What are you working on?" I yawn.

"Just some paperwork nothing you need to concern yourself with." Price gets up and sits back down and starts working on his work again. I reach over to the bedside table and grab one of the many books Price has gifted me since I've been in the medbay. I lean against the wall behind me as I read.