AN:I'm back! I finally got my 2 reviews per chapter and so I'm taking another crack at this this is really short but i hope more will come to me soon.

For the love of my sister

Chapter 3

Two days later…

The moon and sun had risen twice each as the hours stretched on during the long waiting period. It had been two long stressful days and still no change in Brigitte's recovery. She laid ever so silent in the medicine man's hut only stirring to occasionally call out for Ginger; which sometimes felt like she was warning her rather than calling out for her. Leah would say, "Even in her sleep she worries for you." Lovingly committed, Leah only vanishes from Brigitte's side long enough to get food and relieve herself. Being forever faithful, Ginger only leaves her wounded sister's bedside reluctantly to relieve herself. Her only absence from the room is very brief returning as fast as she can. The two women working in shifts to meet their own needs for survival and are never gone at the same time.

Returning from a quick trip to the outhouse Leah crawls back into the bed with them. Staring at sleeping brunette Ginger chuckles to her self, remembering a comment her sister had made only a few days ago. "We'll B, doesn't look like your ever going to be alone again with the two of us around." As Leah nuzzled against her new mistress, they assumed their same sleeping positions they had over the last two days. Both healthy women were highly on the edge of the small bed. But by Leah's standards, practically lying on top of each other suited her just fine. She was done being alone, so so alone. She thought, 'After all, aren't we a pack now?" Closing her eyes she imagined what her new life would consist of, 'Yes we are and sleeping close like a pack of dogs or rather wolves, suits me just fine.' A smile encompasses her face as she drifts off to sleep.

It was early the next morning and the sun had barely begun to rise when Brigitte started to stir; accidently pulling a large portion of Ginger's hair which she had unconsciously been holding onto during her slumber. Feeling the unpleasant tug and not quit awake Ginger whined, "Ouch Leah! What the heck?"

Very groggy Brigitte whispers sleepily, "Sorry Ginge. Where am I? How did I get here anyway?" Ginger's breathe freezes and her back goes rigid. Praying she is not in an illusive dream, she slowly turns around until she is looking directly into Brigitte's sparkling brown eyes. Very excitedly she quickly slams her into a hug; knocking Leah to the floor by accident. Waking Leah up with a start, she grumbled, "Well, that one way to wake up." Ginger trying not to hurt her sister but unable to control her enthusiasm chokes out, "You're awake! Oh God, you're awake! Don't you ever scare me like that again, my love!" Tears streaming down her cheeks as she squeezed her beloved tight.

Shaking her own sleep away, Leah over hears their words and bolts up to the bedside utterly shocked. Happy beyond belief Leah sings, "Mistress, you're up! Oh Great Spirit you're up!" Joyously absent minded, Leah leans in very close to Brigitte before she suddenly pulls back not wanting to risk hurting her mistress. She studies the body language of both sister's as they embraces and share their happiness with each other. Brigitte wipes the droplets of tears from Ginger's eyes and in a parched and husky voice asks, "You didn't think I'd actually leave you, did you my love?" Looking down at her injured shoulder she continues, "Ginge, it's going to take more than an arrow to keep us apart. I promise." Ginger revels in her sister's words.

Leah hesitates before reaching out to join them in celebration unsure if her gesture would be welcomed.

Noticing Leah's disheartened facial expression, Brigitte smiles warmly and holds out a hand motioning for Leah to come closer. Leah quickly wraps Brigitte up as well, and sobs into her neck, "Mistress, you scared me. You scared me so bad, mistress."

Once the group hug had dissolved Ginger caressed Brigitte's face with the pad of her hand. With her free hand she gathered up one of Leah's hands and gently reminded the two, "Enjoy this while you can, because both of you are in a lot of trouble when we get home. I will make sure the two of you, my pets, are properly punished for scaring your mistress so." With an amusing glance over to Leah, Brigitte answers for the both of them in a dry crackling voice, "We can hardly wait."

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Several days pass as Brigitte is waited on hand and foot by her adorning caretakers.

Brigitte was fidgeting with the edge of the blanket while Ginger was slowly brushing Brigitte's wet hair when she wondered, "Is this what it feels like to be you?"

Barely slowing her stroke Ginger asked, "What do you mean B?"

Pushing air out from behind her pressed lips Brigitte softly answers, "All this attention. Waiting on my every need."

Ginger was beaming so bright that her sister could feel it pour over her shoulders. Ginger said, "I hope you're enjoying this."

Feeling a little guilty Brigitte answers, "Maybe a little." She then pushes her fingers together displaying her interpretation of 'a little' showing it to her sister.

The sweetly modest gesture makes Ginger's eyes roll. "Well I'd do anything to get you feeling better and back on your feet. So just relax and let me, I mean us, take care of you. Ok B?"

Brigitte's face turns somber, "Still, I can't help wish it was me waiting on you."

Finishing her brushing, Ginger moves to face Brigitte and unwillingly laughs, as she kisses her sister on the forehead, "Me too, baby girl. Me too. I'd do anything to switch places with you, and take all that hurt away."

Looking at B's shoulder again she lets go of a large sigh and asks, "How are those dressings anyway, not too tight?"

"You know Ginge I'm surprised. Their actually pretty good."

"Oh thanks B!" Giving her a sideways glance. "I'll let Leah know."

Giving her mistress a sideways glance of her own, confusion painted her face.

Ginger shot back, "You know I can't bandage crap. That was always your expertise. Leah did those." Inspecting the dressing closer she voiced, "She's actually quite good at it too. I can see that being a big plus in the future." Pondering aloud she continues, "You know with me being good at killing stuff and you're good at cooking stuff, and Leah being pretty good at fixen us up." Smirking back at her sister, "I think we are going to make a pretty good team."

Leah abruptly enters the room with her arms full of food. "I'm back. I tried to keep it as warm as possible but..." She looks down at the two in an intimate conversation and asks, "Oh mistresses, am I interrupting something? I'm so sorry." She starts to take a few steps back when Ginger pats hard on to the bed next to them. "Don't be silly my pet. You are always welcome. You are family now. So, what do you got there?"

The threesome enjoyed their meal together and quickly prepared for bed. Stillness quickly took the room as they laid in their assumed sleeping position; packed tightly.

In a whisper barely loud enough to be heard over the crickets outside Leah declares, "Mistress, again thank you for not dying." Taking the chill off the seriousness of the remark Brigitte sarcastically replies, "Oh it is I who should be sorry?" Lifting her head slightly off the pillow Leah asks, "What do you mean?" This also peeks Ginger's interest feeling the vibrations of her sister's near silent giggles against her own body. "I'm sorry if I had died, it would have left you all alone with Ginger." Horror struck Leah's face but seeing the clearly relaxed expression on Ginger's face only confused her more, "I… don't understand?" Brigitte belted out in laughter unable to hold it in any longer. "Gin…Ginger is an awful cook!"

Pinching her sister who was enjoying her moment of teasing at her sister's expense, she scoffed, "Laugh it up B. We'll see who's laughing in a few days when you're back on your hands and knees before me!" Despite herself the comment only made the three of them laugh even harder until their sides hurt. With a smile upon each of their lips, they slowly drifted off for another peaceful night's sleep.