Colonel Hot Stuff

Heartache... and a surprise? *Angst*

~~Sorry about this chapter, I literally cried so much while I was writing this~~

Time Skip... it's been about 2 weeks. The bad guys are gone, and Yn is finally allowed to go back to the base.

Y/n POV

I stood outside the door, my hand hovering over the cold metal, ready to knock. My eyes landed on the nameplate at the side of the door, 'Colonel Miles Quaritch'. It's been a few weeks since I've been back, and seeing his name next to the door brings fresh tears to my eyes. My mind wandered back to our last conversation...

Flashback

"I don't understand what you want, but I'd like to try. You have to help me understand. I want this to work, I want you, and I know that in my heart. So please talk to me."

"It's more complicated than you think. It'll take more than a few minutes to tell you about my problems. You got that kind of time, princess?"

"Miles, for you, I have forever." My hands reached for his face, cupping his cheeks, my expression turning serious.

"Ok, princess, I'll tell you when I get back." he kissed my lips one last time before walking out of the room.

Back to present

My hand clasped around the nob, slowly turning it. The lights kicked on as the door opened. Everything was just the way we left it that day. I haven't come back since then. It feels too lonely. I walked closer to the bed, reaching down to run my hand over the blanket. A tear dropped from my cheek, landing on the perfectly made bed.

My memory goes back to the night before the battle....

"How the fuck do I turn this thing on again?"

"It's right here Miles, just press this button and talk." I laughed at his confusion and with a solid slap to my rear, my mouth was closed. Well until I was on the other side of the room, then my laughter echoed in the small space.

Miles pressed the button, turning around to look at me. His eyebrow raised to let me know I would regret my choices later. He looked back at the camera and sighed. "I hate these fucking things, but if I die, that one wants me to record something for you." He points over his shoulder to me, "she's gonna be your mommy. She'll be the best person you know, she sure as hell is to me. Strongest too. I'm sure you're already growing, but we'll try again in about an hour or so, depends on how long she makes me talk on this thing."

Being slapped on the shoulder brought a chuckle out of the man, "Miles don't say that, you know I'd never be able to do this without you."

Miles looked up at me, placing one hand on the back of my thigh, pulling me closer. "Yes, princess, and it would crush me if you even so much as got a paper cut." He now looked back at the camera with a wink, smirking, "...and that my boy is how you woo a woman." He looked back up at the sound of my jaw hitting the floor. "I especially like how you didn't bat an eye at my comment to fu-"

"OH MY GOD MILES!! A child is going to be watching this, stop it with the dirty talk." I said with another slap to his shoulder. His grin widening as my face turned beet red. The camera recording every interaction.

Back to present

I jumped at the hand on my shoulder, it was Jake. Neytiri stood by the door, her eyes combing over every detail of the room. Tsu'tey stepped past her, standing in the corner of the room.

I looked back at the bed before speaking softly. "I'm fine. I just need to be alone... please."

Jake nods, leaving the room, Neytiri following him. Tsu'tey remained in the corner, watching me. "I will wait outside." He walks out of the room, I whisper a soft 'thank you' as he closes the door behind him.