"Hey," the words escaped the valkyrie's mouth as a whimper, yet she didn't care if the woman opposing her noticed.
"H-e-he-" The shorter blond was cut off as Tamsin covered her mouth with her index finger.
"Shhh, don't speak. It's okay, doc. It's all going to be okay," Lauren's eyes caught the valkyrie's gaze, and she knew that she would be okay, that she was safe. Tamsin's piercing greens averted away from the good doctor's face.
What am I doing? I don't care about this woman, helping her endangers me.
The taller blonde pushed her back against the wall Lauren was resting on, and slid down beside the woman. The doctor weakly took hold of Tamsin's wrist, and placed a pleading look upon her. The Valkyrie knew exactly what she was going to ask, though she wouldn't after the woman's order.
"I don't know doc, I don't know," Looking down at her feet, the two women fell into an uncomfortable silence.
After what appeared to be forever, Lauren broke the silence. "G-go, leave m-m-me, I-" unable to complete her sentence she coughed forcefully spilling blood on her white blouse. Leaving her no time to react Tamsin turned the doctor onto her side, to stop further bleeding.
She's gonna give us away, I'm going to leave her here.
"Lauren, I will never leave you... ever," Tamsin pulled the petite blonde into her arms, and cradled her. "Your safe, I'll keep you safe," still trying to comprehend what just happened, the doctor nuzzled her head into the valkyrie's neck. That was the first time Tamsin had addressed her by her real name. As she was mentally basking in the moment, the taller woman found comfort in Lauren's warm breath against her bare skin.
"You can sleep doc, I'll be here," the smaller person nodded slightly and shut her eyes. There they then sat in a very, very comfortable silence.
I can't believe I'm letting her touch me. Tamsin thought to herself , then first the first time in forever she dismissed the thought, and enjoyed the moment.
As the sun slowly rose, and the light shone into both woman's eyes, Lauren awoke with a groan.
"That's our cue, doc," Tamsin whispered, and looked down towards the darker blonde. Brushing the fallen hair away from the woman's face she looked deep into the doctor's eyes. When their stares met, Lauren felt she could see the whole world's sadness in the emeralds in front of her.
Tamsin couldn't help it, the obscene amount of emotion that washed over her controlled her actions. She cupped the doctor's cheek with her left hand and brought her head in, placing a small kiss upon Lauren's jaw. Pulling back, she rubbed the skin under her hand with her thumb in a comforting way.
"Come on doc, let's get you back and replenish your carrot stock," she had to quip, it was instinct. Lauren started to lightly laugh but her chest told her otherwise as she roughly coughed again. The smirk on the Valkyrie's face falling, she looked and apology to the woman. Clearing her throat, Tamsin kept her distance between the doctor.
"I'm gonna carry you to the shelter over there, we can get supplies, then well figure the rest out later, okay?"
Okay
Lauren had to admit, the woman carrying her was strong, and a pretty decent multi-tasker. Every few minutes Tamsin would unleash her canteen from her belt, and quench the doctor's thirst, ask if she needed a brake and if she was okay, then mumble something to herself about how courageous Lauren was.
Finally the ladies reached their destination, and the Valkyrie let out a great humph, then kicked the door down with her left leg. A large gush of cool air blew towards them as she did so, relieving them both. Setting the doctor down, the darker blonde winced.
"Doc, you alright?" Tamsin's hand rushed to the woman's side in an attempt to steady her. After a nod, and the two settled down to rest momentarily, Lauren sighed.
"What changed?" Tamsin's eyebrow rose in question. "You know what I mean Tamsin, what changed?"
The Valkyrie sighed and rubbed her hands together, causing her knuckles to grow pale.
"You...Me," Getting up from her position and standing above Lauren, Tamsin turned away. "You changed me," She then walked the distance it took to leave the small room, and Lauren gasped quietly to herself.
What was she doing telling her that? Was she insane, maybe it was H2O deprivation, yeah totally. That's a legit thing, right?
