Spoiler alert! If you haven't completed V route, be warned because some dialog is straight from the game! I'll probably change the pacing, and events to suit my ideas. Please Enjoy… AND REVIEW! Thank you!
Looking around the cabin a bought of relief hit her, She knew the danger wasn't over. Actually it was far from over. She listened as Seven helped V drag his half dead body in threw the front door. She ran towards the bed in the corner of the adjoining room and cleared clutter, which she presumed was Sevens mess, and move out of the way so V could be laid upon the bed. She wondered if those sheets where clean, she hoped so, if not they'd have to do. V let out a grunt, his eyes still glassy from the over dose. Her heart throbbed watching the man struggle to keep consciousness.
"Nari?" V tried looking around the room with his unfocused eyes.
"V can you hear me?" Luciel questioned.
"Argh... Luciel... where's Nari?" He gasped "Nari...?"
"I'm here." She replied moving closer for him to see her.
Seven helped V on to the bed. "Are you safe? Please tell me you're safe. I was so out of my mind I couldn't check hack there. Please tell me you're not hurt" V struggled with his words. Nari moved to his side beside the bed.
"V, your hands are shaking." She spoke in a concerned voice; she touched his hand with her finger tips. The man jerked his hand back as if she burned him. Nari felt her eyes sting at the rejection.
"I'm... I'm fine. This is nothing. It's okay... as long as you're safe." His voice was hoarse. He turned his attention to Seven. "Luciel, what happened to the messenger?"
"I was about to step into the other room because of that. I think I need to focus." Seven explained.
"Alright." V agreed.
"Nari, could you look after him? He's not the type of man who has no idea what limit is... so please make sure he stays right here." Luciel pleaded with her, stress in his eyes. "Though I doubt he can go anywhere in that condition." He threw Nari a breath taking half smile.
"Leave it to me." She replied quickly.
"You're enthusiastic. Which is a good thing. Watch him for me. I'll be in the room over there. Let me know if something comes up." With that he walked out closing the door behind him. Her eyes lingered on the closed door.
"Nari... I'm sorry." Her eyes snapped toward V. "I'm not sure where I should start... it's my fault Rika turned out like that. So it's only natural... I take all the responsibility... there's no need for any other sacrifice during the process. The members… All those innocent people... And you. I hope nobody gets hurt.. Especially you... I'll do anything… to keep you safe... I'll protect you... no matter what it takes... Haas... I'm sorry... right now my body won't cooperate." He looked so broken. So defeated. Nari s eyes watered as she bites the inside of her cheek to keep back sobs.
"Please don't push yourself. Just rest V." She hoped her voice stayed even.
"I'm sorry you have to see this. I only wish to show you good things... then you'll feel safe... ugh. Let me take a nap." He pleaded eyes growing heavy. His body still shivering as his immune system battled against the drugs. Her brown eyes studied the man before her, she than again attempted to capture his hand with hers. He slightly jerked his hand away before Nari wrapped her fingers around his wriest, trying to feel his pulse.
"I'll hold your hand. No need to shiver." She offered kindly. His eyes snapped back open in surprise. She almost gasped in surprise of how slow and shallow it was. No wonder he was having a hard time keeping consciousness, he barely had a sinus rhythm.
"Could you do that? Thank you Nari." She shook her head at that, lacing her fingers through his. His eyes moved down looking at their intertwined hands. To her it felt like the first time someone had handle his hand.
"How surprising... I feel a little safer... holding your hand. I'll see you again, Nari." He closed his eyes again. His stressed features softened. He almost looked like a sleeping child. Nari blushed slightly realizing just how handsome this man was.
She waited until his breathing evened as much as it could while he was sick. Once she was sure he was fast asleep she moved to lay her head upon his chest. His breathing sounded labored, but his lungs where clear. She closed her eyes listening to the uneven, shallow beats of his heart. That was worrying. She silently preyed that it didn't just quite. She didn't have any way other than basic CPR to restart the heart.
She stood swiftly and made haste as she made her was out of the room, nearly crashing into Luciel on her way out to the small kitchenette in the main room. She checked the cupboards and frowned finding nothing stored within. She shuffled around some more without finding anything that could hold hot water. She let out a frustrated growl standing from couching closing the doors. A throat cleared behind her drawing her attention. She hadn't realized she had tears streaming down her face until her blurry eyes met with Luciel.
"I brought supplies. I'll be right back." He informed her rushing out the front door. She wiped her tears away, and turned to the sink praying that there was running water. She let out a whoop of victory, yelling praise to GOD SEVEN. Not only was there running water, but it seems the place also had hot water. She allowed the hot water to run, taking the time to splash some on her face. It helped refresh her, and calm her down a little.
"Nari." She spun around at the mention of her name. Seven had returned with a bowl and some fresh cloths.
"Thank you." Nari gasped accepting them.
"No need to thank me." Seven chuckled looking over the frazzled girl in front of him. She was cute, in a completely innocent and gullible kind of way. After listening to her story of how she managed to become a hostage at a religious cult, he realized she was nothing more than a stupidly trusting girl. "I called a friend, he is trained in first aid, and since V refused medical attention from the hospital it's the best I could come up with." He explained lifting the heavy bowl of water for the petite girl.
"Seven, can he bring medicine?" She questioned looking him in the eye. "Our best bet is an IV saline drip and a few spaced out doses of Naloxone." He blinked slowly at her.
"Naloxone? What the heck is that?" He questioned and she let out a humorless laugh.
"It's medicine that has to come from the hospital. It can't be prescribed. It helps flush dangerous chemicals and drugs from the body. Since we have no clue what he's on and no way to test his blood, it's out best bet," She explained in a matter of fact tone walking into the other room with the clean cloths. After a few more blinks Luciel snapped out of his confusion and followed Nari into the other room. V was asleep again and Nari had her fingers pressed to his neck. She seemed to be feeling for a pulse while looking at her watch. He set the bowl on the table beside the bed, and she makes quick work of cleaning V up.
"Is he okay?" He asked the girl who looked at him with a wide smile.
"His pulse is slow, and breathing is labored. Do you happen to have something with could elevate his head with? I'd like to make sure his air ways are cleared. If he vomits it might get stuck in his air way." Her tone was kind. It was always calm and kind. But it was her eyes that gave away her stress. Seven read ever flicker of emotion as the passed in her liquid honey eyes.
"Could you see if your friend could get us an IV drip, saline packs as many as possible and Naloxone? I wouldn't ask, but I can't stress enough that I'm worried without he won't make it through the night." Her kind tone wavered near the end allowing her word to express the gravity of the situation.
"Yeah, I'll make a call. I'll also see if I have something in the car to elevate his head. Please stay here and make sure nothing happens." With that he turned on his heel walking out the room bring his phone to his ear. Vanderwood answered. He rummaged in the trunk of his car looking for anything that would help Nari nurse V back to health. Vanderwood said he'd see what he could do, but wasn't guaranteeing anything Nari had asked for.
Which brought up another pressing issue, who was this girl and how did she know all this medical stuff. She looked barely out of high school, if she was even out of high school. Exactly how old was this girl anyway. Seven felt uneasy not knowing her background. He was so use to being able to find information on just about anybody, yet this girl was a mystery. That itself made him unable to fully trust the dumb girl who got caught up with Rika's cult.
Upon finding an extra pillow in the trunk of his car, he swiftly made his way back into the cabin. When he returns to the room Nari had V sitting up right as he expelled his stomach contents into the bowl of water. She rubbed his back whispering comforting words over V's apologies in between heaves.
"You look like crap." Seven muttered placing the spare pillow atop the other.
V weakly smiled moving to lie back on the pillows.
"Sorry, I'm a mess. Nari, sorry I'm causing so much trouble for you." V mumbled barely audible.
"A little vomit isn't anything to apologize about." She soothed bring the cloth back hot to wipe the sweat from his brow. She generally caressed his over grown hair from his face. Before long V was asleep again; a sad smile on Nari's face, it didn't suit her.
"Vanderwood said he would try to secure the items, but can't guarantee anything." Seven told her. She nodded standing up from the bed rubbing her eyes. She sat down the chair she must have moved beside the bed.
"Anything would be a help. Thank you." She beamed a thankful smile that caused his heart to skip. How anyone could be this positive in a situation like this was beyond him.
"I'm going to set up, and work in the other room. There's a bag with some food item in the kitchen if you feel hungry." He explained before walking over to retrieve the blow of warm water and vomit. "If you need anything I'll have my phone on. If it's an emergency come out and get me." She nodded softly eyes returning to V as she grabs his wrist feeling his pulse again with a slight frown. Seven took that as the chance to excuse himself from the room.
Nari heard the footsteps make way to the door, and then finally the other room. She let out a small breath while her brows scrunched together. She was beyond words over the events of the past few days. She laid her head down on the bed in front of her, closing her exhausted eyes. She wouldn't be able to sleep she knew, but she could at least rest while V was stable. She took a deep breath as she felt her phone vibrate in her pocket. Jumin was calling.
Reluctantly she stood and moved away from the bed answering the call.
"Nari is everything alright?" Him in asked in a static tone.
"For now, V's resting, and Luciel is working on something." Even to herself she sounded exhausted. She hoped Sevens medical back up would be competent enough to allow her to get some rest.
"You should get some rest." Jumin soundly almost as if he was scolding her. She giggles into the phone.
"I'll get some rest once Sevens back-up arrives." She explained.
"Very well; please take good care of him. He's stubborn by nature, but I'm sure he apprentices all you're doing for him. Those being said don't forget to worry about yourself." Jumin voice got a little warmer near the end and she smiled to herself. Mr. Robot was actually a big ol' softie.
"I will, don't worry, we've got everything handle on our end. You worry about yours." She ordered in a mock steam voice, granting her a chuckle from the man.
"Very well, Have a good night, and do update me of his condition." She wanted to say good night as well, but he ended the call. Her eye brow twitched in annoyance as she huffed at her phone.
She had no idea when she fell asleep or for how long, but the sound of extra footsteps and voices from the other room woke her. Still drowsy she lifts her head rubbing her eyes as two men walked into the room. Her face lit up with she saw the IV pole in Sevens hand, and another man with a box.
"I managed to get everything. Seven you owe me." The other man growled placing the box on the table. Nari stood and started routing through the box. There was three bags of saline fluid, several needles, gaze, medical tap, rubbing school, and a small bottle with clear liquid. Grabbing the bottle she read Naloxone.
"Thank you." She whispered preparing the items she would need on the table. Seven accidently bumps she shoulder when he placed the IV pole beside the bed.
"Sorry, sorry." He muttered backing away, she smiled at him.
"Do you even know how to use these things?" The man with long brown hair questioned as she poured rubbing alcohol into her hand, before rubbing them together.
"Positive." She replied with a wink. Seven felt a smile spread on his face. That was too cute. Vanderwood seemed more questioning as he watched the petite woman rip the cloths before tying it tightly on V's arm. It was enough his eyes fluttered half open looking at her.
"V I'm going to put and IV into your arm. Please don't move." She explained calmly and professionally while flicking a vein in his arm. V's eyes never moved from her face as she sat on the side of the bed reaching for a needle. Vanderwood moved to hand her the one to place the IV. "Thank you." She mumbled before looking V in the eyes. V nodded to her and she pressed the needle into the swollen vein. V flinched slightly, but didn't make a sound. Vanderwood than handed her a tube to place that lead to the saline bag that he hung on the pole. Soon enough there was liquid running from the bag into V's arm.
"There that wasn't so bad." She said in a chipper voice, and Seven released the breath he wasn't aware he had been holding. "V how much is your weight?" She questioned only to find him asleep again. She let out a sigh moving to feel his pulse again.
"I'll have to guess huh." She muttered the unconscious man.
"Is that safe?" Vanderwood questioned handing a string needle and the medicine to her. Nari smiled.
"Not at all, but it's his best chance of survival." She told him in a flat tone filling the needle. She looked at the amount squeezing some back into the bottle. When she stratified with the amount she pushed the needle into the IV pushing it into the stream.
"There in six hours if he hasn't improved I can hit him with another dose." She said in relief, eyes meeting Sevens. He had been quite the entire time. "You can go back to work you know. I've got everything covered here." She than gave him another wink with the thumbs up. She was just too cute.
"Exactly how old are you?" Vanderwood questioned the girl placing medical tap to V's IV.
"Oh me? I'm 23 why?" Nari questioned. Luciel raised an eyebrow; he figured she was lying,
"Don't bother bull shitting and bull shitter," Vanderwood replied calling her bluff. She raised an eyebrow.
"Think what you will, but I'm no lair." Her tone was hard and unrelenting taking Vanderwood by surprise.
"Whatever you say sweetheart." Vanderwood replied leaving the room. Nari rubbed her temples.
"You don't have to believe me either." She muttered to Seven.
"You haven't given me a reason not to believe you." Her eyes met his. Sevens heart fluttered, her eyes where so expressive. Seven awkwardly cleared his throat. "You look tired. Try to get some sleep." She opened her mouth to say something but in a blink of an eye he was out the door to the main room.
It was soon sunrise when Seven rubbed his eyes and stood from his computer. Nari hadn't left the room once since placing the IV in V. Luciel had realised he was hungry, which meant she was probably hungry. He eyes Vanderwood passed out on the couch snoring lightly. Rolling his eyes he made his way toward the kitchenette where the bag of food was. Giving the limited supplies Luciel attempted to make cup noodles with tap heated water. Surely it wouldn't be too bad, plus Nari doesn't seem like the type to complain about ill tasting food, if it was edible she'd eat it he was sure. While waiting for the noodles to soften in the water that wasn't nearly hot enough, he heard footsteps. He turned to be greeted by the questionable girl.
"Good morning." He yawned.
"Oh, it's morning." She eyes shifted toward the window, her words where sluggish. It was clear she hadn't slept yet.
"You should eat some of Sevens finest noodles, than get some rest." He tried to be playful, but couldn't quite bring himself to it. She smiled laughing a little at his attempt.
"Oh god Seven has blessed his discophile with the gift of noodle. Praise you." She dramatically worshiped him with a bow. She had him chuckling.
"See these are the noodles of the gods, so don't be alarmed if they taste funny. They will grant you the power of nourishment." He handed her a cup and laughed.
"Bliss you god Seven!" She chanted taking a bite and made a face. "These really are something." Her face made him laugh more.
"Specially made for you mi'lady' please enjoy" With that he took a bite of his own, also making a face. Apparently it was priceless because she started to roar with laughter. "Okay never mind the taste and eat it." He ordered lost his own laughter.
"We have a sick man, a crazy lady with cult and hackers to worry about, yet you two are cracking jokes?" Vanderwood appeared questioning their sanity.
"Sorry, but these noodle are so awful." Nari defended.
"I take offense. May God Sevens anger smite thee deemed ungrateful?" Luciel said with mock anger and shock. He fluttered his finger dramatically at her causing her to crack up as she pretended to be wounded.
"Ahh no, I beg forgiveness for I have sinned." Both where in hysterics; gaining an unamused look from Vanderwood.
"You're just as insane as him." He muttered walking away. They both basically needed to support themselves on the counter to keep from falling over with laughter.
"Luciel, thank you for the food." She muttered softly once they settled down, Luciel's golden eyes snapped up to hers. He received a warm smile before she set the cup noodle l, now empty, on the counter. "I'll keep ya posted on V." With that he could only nod and watch the retreating form and watched her long brown hair sway as she walked.
"Hey, Nari was it?" Vanderwood asked her as she walked by? She stopped and looked at him.
"It is." She simply replied.
"Uh, I was curious." He started she shifted her weight and crossed her arms waiting for him to finish. "Why do you know how to treat an overdose?"
"Is that all?" She blinked in surprise at the man. Seven entered the room eyes moving from one to the other, before settling in front of his computer. "I'm a surgical intern. This is pretty basic medical care for me." Nari explained.
"If you're 23 there is no way that you're telling the truth." Vanderwood stated clearly thinking of how it was possible.
"I finished high school at 16." She told him matter-of-factly while her gaze moved to Seven. His brows where together clearly thinking over the new information.
"Are you trying to tell me you're some kind of genius?" Vanderwood muttered clearly skeptical. She sighed.
"I don't think she's lying." Seven finally spoke bring up programs on his screen. "She has nothing to gain, or lose lying to us."
"Man, she looks no older than 17." Vanderwood barked at him.
"Is that a compliment?" She questioned confused. "But as Luciel said, I really don't have anything to gain by lying. We're all on the same team."
"Super team mode activated. Team trust building- Achievement unlocked!" Seven yelled.
"Super team mode- what are you even going on about?" Vanderwood muttered rubbed his face.
"Hush, we need a team costume! I vote cat ears!" Nari explained, Sevens eyes sparkled.
"Agent 606 - Nari, code name Nyan!" She was basically bouncing with excitement.
"I get to be blessed by god Seven, and be 707 second in command? Praise be!" She gasped causing Seven to beam at her playful nature.
"You know what. I believe her now. You have to be insane to be a genius." Vanderwood muttered at the two.
"Oh are you jealous you got demoted, and I agent 606 have taken your place as Sevens second?" She moved close to Vanderwood. "Nyan nyan." She mocked him moving her hand above her head like cat ears. Vanderwood blushed, promptly standing up.
"I'm going outside while I still have I'm sanity!" And with that he marched out the front door listening to the roar of laughter behind him.
"When I get around to making Emoji's for you that's going to be one of them, too cute," Seven laughed still looking at his computer screen with a slight blush on his cheeks. Nari beamed.
"I'm getting Emoji's?" She asked excited and Seven only chuckled waving her away. She giggled returning to V's room to see him awake on his phone.
"Oh. V are you feeling okay?" She rushed to his side grabbing his wrist to check his pulse. He gave her a confused smiled.
"Your pulse is still too slow." She explained to him, siding on the edge of the bed. She brought her wrist up and felt his forehead. She blushed slightly at the closeness. "And you still have a fever."
"Uh, thank you." V replied unsure how to answer in this situation.
"Are you still feeling the drugs affects?" She questioned making some space between them. She noticed he was flushed.
"Not as bad." He replied watching her.
"I'd like to give you another dose of Naloxone; it'll help the last of the drugs out of your system." Unlike last night she could ask his permission.
"Uh... actually I was going to ask you about the IV?" V mumbled confused. She giggles a little which caused his eyes to light up.
"Vanderwood brought me some medical supplies. I placed the IV to make sure you stayed hydrated." She explained with a smile.
"Vanderwood?" V questioned.
"I don't know much about him. Honestly we have been bumping heads since he showed up, but I think he's Luciel's partner from the agency..." She explained with a finger on her face thinking. "I really should thank him. The medical supplies wouldn't have been easy to get."
V blinked a few times looking at the girl. "Wait... are you a doctor?" He questioned in surprised, her eyes met his as she laughter again.
"Is it really that surprising?" She asked him in return.
"Uh... it's just that you don't look old enough... I'm sorry to have doubted you." He quickly apologized.
"It's okay." She beamed him a smile causing him to blush even more. "I'm going to give you some more medicine. Trust me okay." She stood grabbing a new needle filling it with clear liquid. "I'll inject it on it your IV stream. It's going to burn, but it should only burn for a second."
She moved the sharp object into the IV and slowly injected the contents. V flinched a little bit, but didn't make a sound. "I think after this I won't have to give you another. You should rest, and tell me how you feel after you've rested awhile." She babbled causing V to smile.
"You look tired. I'm sorry you didn't get much sleep because of me." He looked down at the bed.
"No worried I'm used to working days without sleep. You're the patient, so listen to me, and please rest." Nari sat in the chair beside the bed. She laced their fingers again. V blushed again eyeing their hands.
They stayed like that for a while. The dose of Naloxone was causing him to feel drowsy. "I'll rest. Thank you Nari." And with that he was asleep.
