From a Woman's Point of View

Silent to Talkative

"Zeiva…Zeiva…" Sub-zero heard Scorpion. Her eyelids fluttered open and her eyes focused on Scorpion. She saw the distraught look on his face.

"What?" she snapped. She wasn't much of a morning person.

"I'm still deciding on whether to stay here until you get better or…" he trailed off.

Sub-zero looked at him quizzically. Until I get better? She thought. She tried to sit up and she found her answer. Her head hurt like hell. Her head fell back on the floor and she groaned.

"Are you in pain?"

"Yes…" she admitted.

"You obviously aren't feeling any better…however, we must continue or journey." He paused. "Is there anything I can do?" He added unwillingly.

"I don't know….but we have to keep on going." He nodded. He stood up and picked Sub-zero up. She didn't throw a fit this time and let him carry her. She let her eyelids droop and sleep claimed her once again.

OoooooooO

Sub-zero woke up after a few hours. She wondered why her bed was rocking. Then she remembered that Scorpion was carrying her.

"You have awakened." He said formally. She tried to nod. "We're almost there, only about three kilometers." He said.

"Thank the Elder Gods." She replied.

He nodded.

Silence.

She felt awkward about the whole situation.

"Hmm." If she could scratch the back of her head, she would have done so.

"What?" he sighed exasperatedly.

"It's just...too quiet." she said.

"What do you want me to do about it then?" he sounded annoyed, but he was obviously as uncomfortable as she was. When she didn't answer, he looked down at her and raised an eyebrow. "Is there anything you want me to do?"

Sub-zero smiled behind her mask.

"N-Yes." She changed her mind. She paused for a while. Scorpion looked down at her, wondering why she became silent.

"What is it?" he asked warily.

"Can you sing for me?" she asked. She looked down. She didn't want to meet his surprised eyes. She loved listening to people sing. She briefly remembered Sareena whose voice was akin to an angel's. Sub-zero would always make up a lame excuse to stay somewhere beside her, just to hear her singing. Of course, Sub-zero would never admit that to anyone...

Without answering, she heard him take a deep breath and start singing. He had a nice baritone and his song seemed to warm her soul. She listened to his song intently. When he had sung the last words, she clapped her hands.

"You have such a beautiful voice Scorpion." She complimented him. She surprised herself with her words. I just complimented Scorpion...I must be really ill.

His face heated up. "Are you feeling any better?"

"Yes, I am. Thank you."

"Well, why don't you sing?" he asked her. She almost snorted.

"Me? Sing? I only do that in my sanctuary." She said to him. She looked up and his eyes looked interested.

"Hmm…and where would that be?"

"The shower." She wasn't prepared for what happened next. Scorpion burst out laughing. She glared at him but her heart swelled with joy that she had actually made him laugh. He shook his head.