Agents Maine And Nebraska

Scars, for ever and always.

Nebraska groans softly, slowly letting her eyes flutter open and coughed dryly.
"Aw man, she's still alive! " South's voice suddenly echoed through her head, making it pound,
"Oh god.... Urgh South.... To loud.." North closed his book setting it on the table, stating
"Morning, Neb. Sorry that that's the first thing you wake up and hear." Nebraska felt that big hand on hers again squeezing it back. She turned her head and saw Maine armorless like the twins, his face was tired and pale, he was leaning on the hospital bed. He blinked his deep brown eyes while looking in Nebbys black ones, he had dark bags under his eyes that Neb hadn't noticed before. Neb reached up and cupped his cheek rubbing her thumb under his eye along the gray, mumbling softly to him "Do you ever fucking sleep?" Maine made a noise of resentment and his lips twitched up. South groaned
"cmon guys, PG-13 please." Nebraska shifted her arms to push her self up and quip at South, but froze and yelped as pain shot up her back and her legs didn't respond. The three around her winced at her struggle and Maine mumbled softly to her
" Nebby?" She didn't respond but she was digging her nails into Maine's hand. He glanced up at North, then to South with a dismissive look.
"Okay yeah we can... Come back in a bit." North said while gently  grabbing South's shoulder and pushing her out of the recovery room. South whined with protest
"Hey North no... I want to-" she was already pushed out the door and Nebraska couldn't catch the rest of what she was saying.
Maine let out a small huff, turning to look Nebby in the eyes again. Her eyes watered and her face was wrinkled into a confused expression
"What the hell happened Maine?" She whined softly, Maine opened his mouth to speak but the med bay door opened again, causing him to snap his mouth shut and look up angrily. He probably expected to see South, not the Counselor and the Director.

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Nebby weakly glances at Maine as the Director leaves, smirking "Do you think I'd look badass with robotic legs?" The corners of Maine's lips twitch up a little. She pushes "Ohhhh you know, I've always wanted to be able to look you square in the eye with out having to stand on a chair! Yeah, imagine that, the shortest freelancer now the tallest! " Maine huffs out a chuckle, rolling his eyes and making her giggle he says,
"Yeah. Enjoy the title pip." He ruffles my long black tangled hair, making it go in her mouth.
"Oh, blegh! Okay. As soon as I get out of Medical I'm getting a hair cut. Also giving North one, did you see how long his hair is getting? It almost over his fuckin ears. And also he needs a motherfuckin shave." Nebraska can feel Maine's eyes on her as I ramble on for hours, he hangs onto every word she says. Happy for the company and just to hear her voice again.

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I'm jogging to keep up with the medical crew, I won't leave Maine i-i can't. He can't die he absolutely can not die. You hear me, Maine? You the strongest guy I know you had better not fucking die.

Everything is a blur for Wash. Agent Nebraska is already outside the Operation room, she looks like she's been crying but sits up straight in her rolling chair when they burst through with Maine on the stretcher. The medics slam the door on me, I can feel my face burn with worry and look over at Nebraska. She's wearing a really oversized shirt and sweat pants that have grease stains. She must have been working on something when she was notified of Maine's injury. I slunk over to a chair next to her, collapsing into it,
"I'm sure Maine will be fine...." I didn't know if I was telling her that or myself. Nebraska put her head in her hands and made a noise. Wash side, gently touching her shoulder with his armored hand. She suddenly pressed into him, hugging him tightly
" Fuck Wash I can't loose him. I- I just can't." Wash felt his breath hitch even inside his suit he knew she was crying against him. He sighed very softly and removed his helmet, settting it on the chair opposite of Neb, he looked Neb right in the eyes
" Maine is the most powerful, brave, strongest man I have ever met. He will survive this. I- I refuse to believe something like this will be how he goes out. C' mon, you know Maine. He won't go down like this. He's probably going to go out like a badass. Probably something like being chained to a vehicle as it drives off a cliff!" Wash knew he was rambling, but it worked. Nebraska had let out an ever so soft chuckle. She released him, falling back in her chair, she sighed.
"Wash, go shower and get something comfortable on. I know you like your suit but I could really use just you here waiting with me." Wash chuckles, standing shakily
"Okay, let me know if anything happens." She nodded slightly, smiling weakly at him.