Ok, I know it took me a while, but I have been busy, I haven't done much, but I will update soon. And thanks to Scottie for editing it for me =)

Enjoy

The guard smiled, seeing the pain on Nero's face. He knew it hurt, even if Nero wouldn't admit it.

"Are you sure you have nothing to tell us, Doctor Nero?" The guard asked mockingly, making eye contact with Nero, but quickly turning away again.

"Go to hell!" said Nero through gritted teeth.

"Ok, looks like I'll be seeing you again tomorrow morning." The guard pressed the button once more, sending yet another shock through Nero, before walking back out of the room, leaving Nero alone.

Raven dived back behind a workstation, trying to keep out of the guard's line of sight. The guard walked past her and straight for the door. Raven made her move, getting up and following the guard to the door before grabbing him round the neck. The guard gasped several times in an attempt to call out, but he eventually passed out. Raven grinned, and dropped his unconscious body to the floor. She reached down and took the keys out of the guards' pocket before walking back over to the door to the room where Nero was being kept. It took her several seconds to find the right key, but when she did, the door swung open breathed a sigh of relief. She stepped into the room and looked around. Nero had his eyes closed, he hadn't heard her come in.

"Max." said Raven quietly, walking towards Nero "Max, are you ok?"

Nero groaned and slowly opened his eyes, his vision blurred
"Natalya, is that you?"

Raven smiled.
"Yes" she walked over to him and crouched down "How are you feeling?"

Nero sat up, smiling weakly.
"I've felt better." Ravens' smile disappeared from her face.

"I'm sorry." Said Raven, looking Nero straight in the eye. "It was my fault you got captured in the first place, and I wasn't even good enough to get you back before…" Raven looked at Nero's wounds once again and then looked at the floor, feeling bad.

"This wasn't your fault Natalya, don't blame yourself." Nero looked down at Raven, trying to meet her eye, she looked up and their eyes met. Nero smiled. "You and I know that I would be dead if it wasn't for you, you have saved my life many times over. Thank you."

Raven smiled sadly back.
"Let's get you out of here" She stood up and went over to the wall with the buttons on it and looked for a way to unlock the seat. She came across a button with the shape of an unlocked padlock on it. It was her best bet, she pressed the button. There was the sound of grating metal, and Raven looked straight to Nero, but fortunately, the seat only unlocked.

Nero stood up, rubbing his wrists, but not paying attention to the wounds that covered his body. He looked up to see Raven looking at him, clearly concerned.

"Are you sure your OK?" She asked.

"I'm fine. Don't worry about me." Nero replied.

"But you look horrible!" Continued Raven, still clearly concerned.

"Thank you." Nero said sarcastically. He began to laugh, but stopped suddenly as pain surged through his lungs, sending him into a coughing fit. Raven saw the pain in his eyes. He was clearly in pain, but would not admit it. If he found it hard to laugh there was probably something wrong with his lung. Raven studied Nero. The top of his shirt was stained with deep crimson blood. She reached forward and undid the first three buttons of Nero's shirt to reveal a deep cut across Nero's chest.

"What did they do to you?" said Raven softly, concern filling her voice.

"Nothing." Nero said, feeling awkward "I'm fine, really" Nero stepped backwards and started to walk towards the door, but his legs wouldn't carry him and he dropped to his knees.

"No you're not. I wasn't born yesterday Max, I can see you're in pain." Raven hurried over to him and knelt down. He was taking deep breaths, trying to conceal the pain that surged through his body.