I am having a hard time writing a sequel to You're All I Need To Get By, but I had a couple of people ask if I could write about the mission Leon and Helena go on in the Middle East that I mentioned in chapter two previously. I hope you all enjoy this prequel! Don't forget to review if you can!
PS. This chapter takes place before Deborah Harper is laid to rest, in case there is any confusion. Enjoy!
Leon and Helena sat in the corner of the main CIA facility office waiting for Hunnigan to come to their aid. They had just got back from China and all the hell that broke loose due to Derek Simmons fallout with the C virus. The two were both exhausted from the trip back and neither one of them had the strength to even budge let alone get up. Leon had some cuts and sores here and there on his body, but he managed to keep himself calm and collected. Helena carried some cuts and a wound she sustained from an explosion. Helena could remember the pain she felt as Leon and her both hit the front of a nearby car. Her back felt weak now that her adrenaline was dying down. She breathed in deeply trying to forget the scent of the blood and metal that ravaged her nose when she fell unconscious.
Leon looked over at Helena concerned about the pain she must have been feeling now. In China he managed to find a good first aid kit to help her out but he knew it wasn't enough. He was growing a bit impatient with the medical staff, and knew that Helena had to get attention quickly. There was only so much he could do at the time when he had to carry Helena and in the back of his mind he hoped that she would be able to last through the pain until the doctors arrived.
"Helena, how are you feeling?"
Helena breathed in trying to be as calm as Leon. She knew that this wasn't going to last however as she could feel a stinging sensation travel down her back.
"I feel like I got hit by a car, among other things."
Leon smirked a little and leaned his head against the wall.
"I'm just happy you made it back in one piece."
"Same goes to you."
They both took a moment to glance at the other and smiled. Before the conversation could be continued any further, Hunnigan finally arrived with a medical team and they began to get Helena and Leon prepped up for examination. Before they were to go their separate ways Leon lightly tugged on Helena's shoulder.
"Your examination is probably going to take longer than mine so I'll come find you."
Helena nodded at him and they both were gone from each other. Hunnigan decided to follow Leon to the medical room and she carried with her several folders of documentation. Leon didn't look too pleased to see them because he figured it was going to be a long and tedious report on Simmons, and he'd have to be the one to write it up. Leon then entered the examination room. He took off his shirt and allowed the doctors to inspect the cuts he had on his body. Hunnigan sighed a bit and looked at Leon with a worried look, seeing the scars he carried from other missions.
"If you keep on getting yourself into big problems you're just going to kill your body one of these days Leon."
Leon shook his head and gave full eye contact to Hunnigan.
"It comes with the job; you should know that of all people."
"Yeah, I guess so but still you need to try to be more careful Leon."
Leon knew that Hunnigan meant well and that she was just concerned for his safety, but honestly even if Leon wanted to, there would be no way he could avoid half the wounds he received during his years of service. Battling B.O.W's was not something for the faint of heart or a person who can't withstand enormous amounts of pain. Leon was pretty much use to whatever got thrown at him at this point in life. Leon's mind quickly went back to the documentation records and he decided to address the matter to Hunnigan.
"So I take it those are the reports for Simmons?"
Hunnigan nodded then handed Leon one of the files.
"Yes and no. Half of these are for Simmons and the other half is warrants for Helena's arrest."
Leon sighed and thought about all the crazy things Helena and him went through the last twenty four plus hours. Despite the fact that she tricked him earlier and led him to the cathedral to rescue her sister, Leon didn't hold any ill feelings towards Helena. Even when she mentioned leaving a civilian earlier at the college campus he understood her need to get out of there and save Deborah. Leon found himself lightly hissing as the doctors began to stitch up a cut he received on his shoulder. Hunnigan looked at him sadly, seeing the conflict in his eyes about Helena. She knew he cared about her freedom.
"She went through a lot to bring Simmons to justice. Can't anyone spare her?"
Leon managed to say in between the pain.
"I'm trying to see if I can get some strings pulled since she primarily brought Simmons down and she helped you out to a huge extent no less. I just don't know if the higher ups are going to be as sympathetic because of the fact she allowed the president to die while on her watch."
"Her sister died in her arms and was forced to become a monster. Simmons brought her into this mess. This wasn't Helena's fault."
Hunnigan shrugged her shoulders and could see the sadness in Leon's eyes.
"Like I said Leon I'm doing my best to help her out. Look I came here right off the bat to get your testimony about Helena. I need you to fill out these forms and talk about what she did on the mission you had in China and Tall Oaks. Please be as detailed as possible and I am sure the higher ups might lighten up her sentence or even spare her from any sort of trial."
Leon nodded and looked down at his feet as he continued to get patched up. Hunnigan then talked about the BSAA and revealed that Chris Redfield managed to survive, but unfortunately not his partner Piers. Hunnigan mentioned a funeral service was going to be held in honor of Piers's sacrifice. During that time she also mentioned that several officials were working around the clock to retrieve Deborah Harper's body from the remnants of Tall Oaks. Despite it being nuked, the underbelly of the church she was held captive in didn't really get damaged much. Leon knew this would please Helena and she would finally be allowed to burry her sister. It was something they talked about on the way home while Helena flew the helicopter.
After another hour and a half of examination, Leon was cleared to go. He went looking for Helena to check up on her and found her on the other side of the building. Leon opened up the glass door and smiled at her. Helena's waist and upper body was fully wrapped with bandages and her wound on her arm was stitched. An IV was also lodged into her right arm pumping in liquids to keep her hydrated. Leon took a seat across the hospital bed from her and she looked at him wearily.
"They said I fractured my back."
Leon gazed up and down at Helena's body and though it wasn't him in the hot seat, he could relate to her pain.
"That's not good. Hopefully you won't have to worry about getting chased by monsters for a while."
Helena lightly smiled and tried to prop herself up better onto the bed. Leon could sense she was struggling and came to her side. He then wrapped his arm around her back and gently helped her lie down.
"Thanks. You didn't have to do that."
"I couldn't just stand there and watch you put yourself through more pain. Besides, I'd look like a jerk if I didn't help."
Leon smiled at her and then took a seat once more. Helena found herself breathing slowly; feeling the rush of the liquid from the IV hit her. It felt cold and uncomfortable. Leon closed his eyes for a moment feeling his body grow even more tired.
"You look like you need a nap."
Helena said and Leon jolted himself up realizing he was halfway asleep. He yawned and stretched his arms out.
"I could say the same for you."
Helena lightly smirked and shook her head.
"Leon,"
"Yeah?"
"After I'm healed up, are you going to arrest me?"
Leon found himself sighing and feeling hesitant. He didn't know what was going to happen at this point in regards to Helena and her involvement in Simmons scandal. All he could do for now was just shake his head. Helena then focused her attention to the lights above the bed; her guilt was growing little by little. Leon could see she was getting tense and worried.
"I honestly don't know what is going to happen Helena. It's hard to say."
"Leon I need you to promise me something."
"Yeah?"
"When it comes to be my time for arrest, I want you to be the one to do it."
Leon looked puzzled at her request. His face grew even more concerned as he started to worry about Helena's well being.
"Why would you want me to do that?"
Helena took in a breath and closed her eyes gently.
"Because I trust you. I'd rather have it be someone I know than someone who doesn't know a thing about me. Leon, you know the truth about what happened and you know my guilt better than anyone's. So logically it should be your task to carry out."
Leon rose up from the chair and came over to Helena's side. He gently placed his hand on her shoulder and lightly squeezed it a little.
"I'll promise you that, but for now try to stay positive. Who knows what could happen. Besides you have a forty eight hour window of staying here and healing. No one can touch you right now."
Helena nodded in agreement to Leon and started to cough a little. Leon gently patted her back as Helena rose up from the bed so she wouldn't choke.
"Are you okay?"
"I'll be fine."
Leon nodded and then an idea came to him.
"Do you want anything to eat?"
Helena lightly giggled to herself much to Leon's bewilderment. He lightly smiled at her and she looked him right in the eyes.
"I think after seeing that huge Whopper B.O.W. I'm not sure if I could stomach anything."
Leon lightly laughed a little thinking about the overweight zombie that attacked them during their escape from China. He could feel his own stomach churn with disgust at just the thought of it.
"Well, maybe not a big meal but I can go get us something small."
"You think they might have ice cream here?"
Leon shrugged a bit.
"I'm not sure, but I'll make it happen."
Leon rubbed Helena's forehead a little messing up her hair. She tried to fix it back up but couldn't muster up the strength to really make it normal. At this point she figured it was a lost cause for her body was drained. Leon headed for the door, but before he exited out of the room he turned around and waved at Helena.
"I'll be back soon."
Helena nodded and managed to wave back.
"Alright."
Leon closed the door and was gone. Helena was left to her own thoughts and she couldn't help but feel lighter. Her mind carried more guilt than anyone could imagine but she was surprised as to how Leon kept on treating her normal even after they arrived back to the states. Helena then thought about how she was going to repay him for treating her like a person instead of a fugitive. Even as she was being examined and taken care of, the doctors gave her strange looks. Everyone in the facility knew she was part of the president's assassination. It made her feel good to know that there was someone that took pity on her, even if he was going to be the one who would arrest her. Helena yawned and could feel herself drift to sleep. For a moment in time, she wasn't worried about the future.