Finding Hope ~ [Voltron WA 2018]

Chapter 16: Everything is going (NOT) to be fine

The first thing Pidge could remember was the ringing in her ears, then she felt like all the gravity in the universe was suppressing her. She gasped for air. Slowly the feeling began to subside. She just laid there unable to move.

"Sh, you're ok just rest."

Pidge heard Shiro tell her.

He began to run his fingers through her hair, she could feel the cold melt of Shiro's prosthetic. It was gentle and soothing. She managed a "thank you" before she felt drowsiness come over her. She tried to fight it off, desperately wanting to stay awake, but her fatigued body protested, and she eventually drifted into a dreamless sleep.

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The next time Pidge woke she quickly snapped her eyes open, and took in what was around her. She dug at her brain trying to remember what had happened. 'Going to the kitchen' She began to recall snippets 'and... crying?' That was all she recall, she squeezed her eye shut tight trying to remember more; no use.  

She quickly gave up and slowly started to sit up. She began to wonder how long she had been out and how she got from the kitchen to a bed in the infirmary. She swung her legs over the side of the bed and took in her surroundings. It was dark... too dark, she didn't like the dark.

She jumped off the bed and quickly realized that THAT was a mistake, she promptly stumbled to the floor unable to support her own weight. She fell with a 'thud!' Onto her back.

" ugh!" She whimpered as she cursed her stupidity

She heard heavy footsteps then the lights turned on low.

"Katie!" She heard her brother moan "I walk away for two ticks and you managed to wake up and fall out of bed!" He said approaching her.

"Well, that's me for you." She winced as she pulled herself into a somewhat sitting position. He bent down and scooped one hand under her knees and the other agents her back and lifted her back onto the bed. Normally she would protest saying something like "I'm fine" or "I can do it" but she knew her brother too well, she knew that he would do it anyway so why waste the energy complaining.

"How did I get her?" She inquired of her brother. His smile fell

"You.." he stumbled " You had a panic attack in the kitchen, then you passed out," he said rather quickly.

She nodded "how long have I been out?"

"Not long... Couple Vargas"

"Oh."

Silence fell between the siblings

What happened to your check? she questioned

He froze for only a tick When we escaped the Galra me and Shiro had to fight our way out, I got a nicked on the cheek. He shrugged before continuing No biggy, Coran says I'll be as good as new in a couple days Silence. feel once more

Pidge could feel her lion purring in the back of her mind, smiled at the familiar feeling of peace.

The silence was soon interrupted by a deep 'ggrrr' of Pidge's hungry stomach

Matt smiled with a small giggle, and she couldn't help but giggle too. I was so good to hear his happy giggle, and that made her chuckle more. After they finished their laughing session and wiped away the tears from laughing too hard.

Matt picked up Pidge piggyback style. And headed to the kitchen.

As they walked down the halls, Pidge listed to the tumbling of Matt's heart. She smiled to herself knowing that they were ok, that she was safe and that she no longer had to worry about her time with the Galra, that everything was going to be okay.

But little did she know that she was utterly wrong.