Feeling bubbles but not feeling wet, cold but not being cold, air but only water in her lungs. Flashes of lights faces of people she didn't know. A blonde women and a greying man arguing, their words are muffled and their faces blocked out by reflective light. Beeping. So much bleeping getting faster and faster. Then the faces coming closer and finally the voice is clear.

"She asked for this…."

Then beeping and shaking in a cage, the beeps felt louder more in focus now and the shaking felt like it was coming from her arm. Slowly she dared to open her eyes, the glade. She was in the glade, her head was laying on a table, using a box for her seat. She blinked a few times before lifting her head.

"Mika, the box is coming up."

Clint had been the one to shake her awake, the beeping had been from the box coming up. This dream wasn't new the longer she had been in the Glade the more clear it got but in the end it was never clear enough for her to truly make any real sense of it.

She nodded to the boy to go ahead of her before messing with her hair pulling it back into a ponytail. She had made a rather long list of items last month for the box but she doubt they would give her half of what she wanted. It always seemed to be her list that was cut short. Frypan always got his parchment paper but she could hardly get bandaids. With a huff she picked up the bag she used to carry supplies.

Mika stopped before leaving the tent and looked at a bored it had a grouping of tally markings on it. Before leaving she added one more in chalk. Today made the 29th box to come up after her. One more month and she would reach 30 months in this place. The other boys hated that tally bored but for some reason it was like her own way of fighting back, of not losing hope. The Maze was going to either but a doorway out or the front of their coffin. Mika hoped for a doorway, a doorway back or forward; she didn't care as long as it wasn't here.

Making her way to the box she heard the boys yelling and hooting like they did when a greenie came. Poor Chuck about had a anxiety attack from it last month. Then she saw him, the new kid; lean but strong in a blur of blue as he ran across the field; almost like the wind had pushed him out of the box. It was obvious that he was scared. Then he face planted tripping over his own two feet.

Mika could hear the boys laughing and she had to hid a small laugh as she made her way over to the kid. Gally and Zart not to far behind. The dark haired boy crawled away on the ground as the three of them moved closer. Normally seeing Mika would clam the greenie down, being female must have made her seem more friendly. This one didn't seem to take notice of anything but the fact that he was trapped, trapped with strangers.

"He's a jumpy one, might wanna stay back a minute, Mika."

"Gally, I can handle one little greenbean."

They all smiled between each other, Gally meant well he just had a brash personality. But he was still apart of the Glade and apart of what made this place whole. Gally and Mika were normally fine on most days; got along just like any other Glader would but every now and again they would get into it. Mostly about how rough Gally got with the others; he was the strongest guy there and when they would have fights in the ring he wasn't gentle. Leaving Mika to clean up after his mess.

The two boys lifted the newbie up and headed to the slammer. Mika shook her head as she watched them walk away. The boys were having too much fun torturing that boy. Turning back to her original task she made her way over to the box. When she walked up to the box she noticed it was rather full and that made her hopeful for medical supplies.

"Why are there medical book in a box of full of spies?"

Frypan asked as he saw Mika walking up grinning as he handed them off to her. She had been waiting on these books for several months now. With her thanks she placed them in her bag.

"Hm, I dont know if thats a good idea there fry, just gives her a bloody reason to experiment on us."

Newts cheeky tone got him a apple tossed at his chest which he took with a playful 'ouch'. The other guys chuckled at the exchange. Frypan couldn't help but roll his eyes; the playful relationship between the second in command and the Keeper of the Med-jacks was the worst kept secret in the Glade. Mostly because it seemed to a secret to Newt and Mika.

No one had ever talked about it to either one of them but get Newt drunk enough and he could go on and on about how brilliant he thought the girl was. The way they knew Mika returned these feeling because she seemed to B line to Newt almost every chance she got. If she needed herbs; Newt, Needed water; Newt, Needed help carrying supplies: Newt. She would even hold off on meals till he was done with his duties for the day to eat with him.

Not everyone in the Glade was happy about that unspoken thing between the two, Alby being the big brother that he was to everyone had a rule about Mika, it was as simple as he could make it: Don't. Gally; was another, in his mind the whole thing was just disrespectful and if anyone brought it up around him he would remind them with that one word. Don't. Not that he had a problem with Newt or Mika for it; mostly just the boys who seemed to be pushing them together. Gally had come up one month before Mika; he knew what they had all gone thru together and just saw it as a close bond that they all kind of shared.

Newt helped Mika back to the hut that the Med-jacks used. He was carrying a box in his arms while she had her bag and a small collection of sage in her hand. She ran her hand over the leaf as they talked, not really about anything but also everything. It was a common thing they did, it wasn't any effort for them to get along.

"-Thats how Minho ended up needing those stitches on his bum. Not my fault at all."

That shit eating grin said otherwise and they both knew it. But the smile on her face made Newt know that she really didn't care.

"Well he ended up being the first person to receive internal stitches so hopefully that heals well."

"And if not he will be the laughing stock of the showers."

Newt put the box down once inside, his hair fell down in front of his face as he did so. Almost without thinking Mika went to move it for him, she ended up bumping his hand who had moved to do the same. He stopped as their hands touched, and they both nervously chuckled.

"Sorry… about that."

Newt didn't want her to be sorry, he liked how much she took care of him. In fact thats the first memory with her that he had. Her standing over him taking care of him. He reminded himself that she took care of everyone and that how he justified taking a step closer to her; he was defiantly in what would be personal space. He leaned his head down and pushed his hair further into his face.

"Go on."

Mika smoothed her hair out, she bit her lip as his accented words rolled off his tongue. It wasn't anything special that he had said but the closeness of the moment made her stomach tighten. Newt's eyes went to her lips and then he heard that voice in the back of his head. "Don't" he leaned back and smiled taking a more casual stance. Mika looked down and away; Newt had this way of making her days easier like even if they never found a way out things would be okay. She knew he didn't believe that but it was still nice to feel that way even if just for a moment.

"I mean you owe me after all. That box was bloody heavy, ya know."

As Newt staggered away to find Alby and the Greenie he winked before sprinting off. The day was going to be a long one it seemed with all the boys being in such good moods. Most likely they were all just looking forward to the bond fire; Gally had been able to make more then enough of his special brew for everyone so taps were wide open.

The rest of the day went on as it normally would have; Mika patched up several slicers and took care of a rash on Zart. Minho had come in asking about supplies levels for the water and food rations. On top of being a Med-Jack Mika had the grand job of keeping track of everything. Alby liked to keep thinks in a pretty orderly fashion so numbers were reported pretty often.

As the sun was starting to set Mika was finishing up some salves and portioning out the balms, a large amount of shouting could be heard. Mika saw Alby and Newt run by towards the maze entrance. The newbie was there picking another fight with Gally it looked like. Hopefully that wouldn't become a thing; last thing they needed was another brawler.

Everyone seemed to come to a stop as the doors to the maze closed; the screeching of such a large item being moved and then the thud that came as they hit. Another day completed in the maze, the guys did their best to not let the newbie's ruin what was suppose to be a great night. Things got under way and finally the only light in the Glade was a few touch of flames and the stars. Ably, Newt, Gally, Minho, and a couple of the other boys lit up the monster made from the animals bones, as soon as it was lit Gally banged his chest a little. Alby and the others cheered, Mika included.

Mika moved to watch some of the boys dance while the others used drums and such to make music. They were all really good and seemed to be enjoying themselves. It wasn't long till Alby

came over to sit with Mika. He had two bottles of Gally's special brew; handing one to the girl he smiled and watched the boys. He was smiling as he leaned forward and Mika could visibly notice a change in him.

"Have you met the newbie?"

Mika now noticed that Alby's change was because he was looking past the dancers to off in the Glade. Newt and the boy were sitting together, talking; Newt was pointing off into the Maze. It didn't take much to guess what they were talking about, the maze was a mystery Mika knew that.

"No, haven't had the chance yet but he seems to have rubbed Gally the wrong way."

He nodded and hummed in agreement. It wasn't like Alby to ask Mika about her opinion; he would listen to her if she had one but at the end of the day him and Newt were the two in charge and everyone just rolled with that. Unless someone was hurt Alby didn't pay much attention to what had with the Med-jacks; which was how it was suppose to be. That was Mika's Job as the Keeper to keep her people in order.

"He is asking a lot of question. Question we don't have answers too."

Mika didn't know what she was suppose to say to that, if they didn't have the answers by now then there wasn't a way to get them. The newbie was just going to have to find that out on his own.

"Well answer them; he will have to come to term with this fate. Give him the tools to do so, lead him, after all you are our fearless leader."

Alby smiled back at Mika before looking back at Newt and the boy who were now making there way to the group. This greenie was different and that could be dangerous, everything in the Glade worked just so because everyone did what they were told. Everyone played their part, if someone didn't want to do that, fights could break out, people could stop working, and without that work; chaos.

"Your right."

Mika watched as Alby stood and walked away, she remembered the first time she met him, he was slimmer then. They didn't have a healthy garden and the livestock had to breed before they could slice them, back then things were different. Alby was different then too; scared, the first time she saw him he had a black eye and busted knuckles and Gally had a pair to match.

"That there is our residential beauty and care giver. Mika. You need patched up you find her; Clint and Jeff are second rate but you didn't hear that from me."

Newts words weren't suppose to be heard but his tipsy statue let his volume levels on high.

"You might notice she is the only girl. Only thing you need to remember here greenie is, Don't."

"Don't?"

This was when Mika decided to step in, she grabbed Newt's drink taking it from his hand and smiling at him while she took a sip.

"Meaning if you are thinking about doing something to or with or close to me; Don't. Alby thought simplicity was the key to that rule."

Newt smiled and wrapped his arm around Mika's middle pulling her to him. She responded by pulling her arm around the back of his neck. They were now side to side. The boy didn't seem to really be taking any of this well, she had seen kids act in all sorts of manner on their first day and he was different. He was measuring everything, calculating. It was like you could see him analyzing everything as he went.

"What if I want to be a runner?"

Looking back to where he was pointing Mika saw Minho and the other runners. Mika wondered about if Newt should really tell him about all that. He seemed to have a small obsession over the maze since coming here. But Newt was trusting and didn't see a problem with tell him.

"No one 'wants' to be a runner. Besides you have to get picked."

The greenie seemed more then willing to fight Newt on the subject but was cut off by a body colliding into him. Newt pulled Mika back to him to his chest. Mika's heart rate execrated as he did so. He smelled like the gardens and musk that was just him. Gally's brew was getting to her, she could feel his muscles. She didn't know why but up until this moment she hadn't taken into account how fit Newt was.

"What do you say greenie, wanna see what your made of?"

The boy seemed to hesitate as he moved to take a step back, Gally was rash and bold and a small part of Mika wondered if he was doing this to have a small chance he was using this as a way to get around the rules. Soon everyone was chanting for the greenie; they wanted a show and they were ready to watch Gally beat him into the ground.

Mika was tense as she watched the boys but even if her eyes were focused on the boys ever other part of her was focused on Newts arm around her middle; he wasn't holding her firmly to his chest now. Not needing to stabilize her any longer but he still had his arm around her. Mika could smell the brew on his breath and wondered if Newt even knew he was holding her.

One of the times the boy hit the ground Mika ended up looking away, she was having sympathy pain for the kid. Instead of watching the kid get pushed further into the dirt she looked up at Newt he was grinning and cheering on, who she wasn't sure of. It didn't matter much because she wasn't listening to anything; Newt looked amazing with the fire light bouncing off his blonde locks, his brown eyes held the same life his smile did and he just looked so happy.

Newt looked down eventually, when their eyes met she expected Newt to push away or let her go but he didn't. His smile turned from one of amusement to something that Mika couldn't place. He pulled her closer to him, now that shocked Mika. He had never been so touchy before now.

"Hey."

"Hi."

Newt's face was closer now and Mika was able to look him directly in the eye, his eyes were dark almost black unlike a few moments ago. It made a shiver go down her spin, he made her body tingle and she could tell her face was flush from the drink or Newt.

"Thomas!"

Alby's voice rang loud, just hearing Alby's voice shook them both, it was like a splash of cold water and they jumped apart. Everyone was around the Greenie shouting 'Thomas' welcoming him home. Newt moved in to congratulate Thomas on his newest development. He didn't even seemed fazed by the interaction they had just a moment ago. Mika wondered if maybe she had read to far into everything. That thought only brought disappointment. Newt