I do not own Aliens or Predator. I am not making any money from this. It is purely for my enjoyment. Could contain scenes of queasiness but I do not think so. Watch the spelling, we do things a bit different down here. Might also contain some aussie slang.

You have been warned. rated M for now. Possibly could change.

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Memories Of Him.

The day dusted just as brightly as ever, everything in its place. Tina moved the boxes around. Groaning at this particular heavy box she grabbed. George, her father, bounded over to help her. Reaching forward, she waved him away. I can do it, she keep repeating to herself. She knew she should not be moving anything quite so heavy but she felt fine when she started. She preferred using the moving van to the car now. Six months laid up in hospital, another six with the physiotherapy. People organising her life. Oh, she knew that it was for her benefit, it just did not sit too well on her shoulders. She needed to get back to her beloved mountains. Stupid things! she cried out in her head. She could feel her left knee giving out. She was still in mourning. She just would never tell her parent that. She silent cursed the pain coursing through her body. The secret held deeply in her heart. A summer of adventure and romance, that ended so tragically. A love lost, in a way. She was still at the tender age of 24. But she felt she had lived a lift time. Musing in her thoughts, she did not notice her brother entering the room. Sneaking up to her.

"BOO!" he screeched into her ears. Making her jump at the tonal pitch of his voice.

"Ricky." Slapping his arm in the sisterly fashion. "What are you doing here?" Looking him over in his uniform. She was glad to see him so healthy. At least it was better then what she felt. His expression of happiness, brought sunlight to her heart. She searched eagerly for the other one to come into the room.

"Came to see my favourite sister." The crinkles at the corner of his eyes became more pronounced with the smile that match his lips.

"Your only sister!" She poke him in the ribs. "Been to see mum yet?" She asked softly. Remembering the beautiful woman that gave birth to her. A sad smile touched her lips. A frown creased her forehead.

"Nah. Haven't made it that far yet. Just flew in today!" Rick looked down at his spotless shoes.

"What is all this sad talk about, hmm?" George questioned his grown children.

"Just was thinking of mum!" They exclaimed at once.

"And a beautiful woman, she was." Everyone sinking deeper into their memories of a laughing woman. Giving his head a shake to dispel the fond memories of his late wife, reaching forward to give Rick a welcoming hug.

"Ah, Dad. Getting too old for that now!" Rick grinned wider at his father.

"Oh, yes. What would she say?" thinking back into his mind, "You're still my baby boy!" A small smile on his face. Tina loved her family dearly. The closeness that she had with her brother and father, she would not trade for the whole world. She cringed at the thought that they might had lost her. Sadness descended on her. It was almost time to go back.

"What about you, miss?" George raised his right eyebrow at his daughter. "You too old for cuddles from this old man?"

"No, dad." Leaning over to receive the embrace from her father. Realising that they were all he had left. She looked at her father for the first time. He was not the young energetic man he was when she was growing up. "Love you, dad" She whispered into his ear. Since the accident and consequences after it. She made sure her family knew what was in her heart. All but one thing, that is.

Flashback:

The lights blared down onto her. All she could see was the white ceiling. The whole room was white. Blinding white. Where am I? repeated it self over in her head. She could feel the tubes going down her throat. She tried to speak, tell them to stop. Her panic filled eyes flicked around the room. her body convulsing as her heart rate dropped down. She was dying, that much she knew. Why can't they leave me alone? She felt her breathing slow down. She heard the soft thumping of her heart, slowly working. She could feel the searing pain on her right leg. she wanted to wrap her hands around her stomach. The wires running from her body looked alien to her eyes. It was almost like an out of body experience. Her throat so dry. She was scared. What's happening to me? More questions that could not be answered. She waited, nothing happening. Her self sense disappearing as she lost conscientiousness. Slowly drifting in the nothingness, snatching pieces of conversation that was around her.

"Need more blood. She's losing it too fast."

"What about the baby, Doctor Smith?"

"Can we save the baby life as well?"

"I need that op room now!"

"We're losing her."

"Nothing more could be done!"

"What the hell is that thing?"

Tina woke to the sunlight streaming through the open curtains. her body aching so badly, her mind a jumbled mess of memories. Nothing making sense to her ears. She croaked out. Her voice not being use in so long. She felt faint. Must be the drugs! twitching her fingers to make sure they still worked. Croaking again, to gain the nurse's attention. Tina slitted her eyes open to glance around the room. The sun being too bright for her sensitive eyes. A trolley banged its way down the hallway. She could hear the whispering voices around her. The sound of the air conditioning working. The coolest of the sheets. Her body feeling empty, like something was missing now.

"Water?" Tina whispered through partly lips, she felt so perched of water. Even unable to make moisture in her mouth.

"Look who is awake?" The nurse beamed a smile at Tina. "How are you feeling?" Sliding the clipboard back into its pocket at the end of the bed.

"Like was hit by a truck!" Tina rolled her eye. the one that she could open at least.

"That would sound about right. I will be back in a moment with your water." The nurse smiled and left the room to inform the on-duty doctor that the strange patient was awake.

End Flashback

Tina stood transfixed as the memories overtook her. Her eyes off in a far distant part of her mind. Rick looked at his sister worriedly. Hope she'll be alright going back to her home! He watched her a bit longer before waving his hand in front of her face. She stared not registering what was happening around her. Flickering her nose, she blinked slowly out of her trance.

"What was that all about?" Rick demanded from her.

"Just some memories from the emergency room. Talk of mum, made me realise how lucky I really was." She whispered softly to him. Rick moved forward to offer comfort to his sister. Knowing she had a long way to go in her recovery. He folded his arms around her, using soothing words.

"I don't want you up there by yourself!" Rick murmured against her hair.

"I'll be right up there. I need the fresh air more then them bloody doctors!" Running her hand over her right thigh. She still could not remember the accident fully. Just dribbles of it would come through at night, at her most vulnerable state. Where she had no defences against the scenes that played themselves over until she woke up screaming.

"I just don't want to go. It's my job to worry about you!" rick exclaimed at her.

"I know. I have a phone, so I am a call away." She smiled gently at his worried expression.

"Oh what the hell!" He gently pulled her into another embrace before letting go to hold her shoulders. Searching deep into her eyes. Noticing the pain and sadness that filled them. "Just be careful, please? That is all I ask!"

"You know me. I'm always careful." She glanced down at her watch. "Shit, I need to get going here. Say bye to dad for me." She beamed her smile at him.

"Not a problem." Offering his own small smile to her, waving her away as she moved to the car. "hey, one more thing..." He stated, "call me when you get there, hey?"

"Yeah, will do that!" Tina waved to her brother in farewell. Setting the course to her mountain home. The place where she found her love.

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