Sorry I haven't updated in forever!
Taz clamped her hand over her mouth to keep from screaming. She had been awoken by another nightmare. Taz had been in the hospital for 4 days. She hated every minute of it! The rangers were responsible for the death of everything she ever loved. It physically hurt to see the very insignia that she once treasured. I have to get out of here! clentching her teeth, Taz got out of bed. Her eyes squeezed shut and she collapsed. She crawled over to the door of her room and pushed it slightly open. " she is a minor sir, we can't just send her to the work camp." The familiar drawl obviously belonged to luitenant Up. Her blood boiled with animosity. How dare that bastard talk about my future! Taz didn't know why she hated Up so much, but it felt better to shed some of her intense guilt on the arrogant jackass. " there is no where for us to send her. The foster homes are full. She is able bodied. The little bitch will do fine." A incoherent grunt came from Up. "I guess. But keep an eye out for foster openings. sooner she leaves the better." Tazes heart cried out. The work camps were supposed to be hell on earth. I have to get out of here!
the night wore on as Taz thought of a plan. She was still in major pain and couldn't walk. At first Taz was afraid that they'd ship her off before she can walk, but that changed the next morning. When the creepy doctor came in for morning diagnostics, he brought a pair of crutches. " today we'll start working to strengthen your legs." A small smile played across Tazes lips. It was a devilish smile. The doctor seized her waist and lifted her out of bed. Taz refused to relax her body until he stopped touching her. After a few laps around her room, the doctor put her back in bed. As soon as she was sure the doc was gone, Taz got up again. Biting her lip, Taz limped and stumbled to where the crutches leaned. Hobbling around the room was painful. Taz tried out running with the crutches, tested out how long she could go with out them, and even practiced using them as a weapon. It was all she had. In the middle of waving one crutch at an imaginary opponents head someone n knocked at her door. Taz threw the crutches down and jumped into bed. Pain seared through her tiny body. "Come in." she said weakly, trying to mask her pain. "Hey it's uh me. Luitenant Up." the large man came through the doorway. "Hey I just...hey are you ok?" Years of training had taught Up to be able to tell these things. "yo es auburrido. Estupido. That's all" Taz looked away. Up knelt at her bedside. "Darlin. I had a talk with the head of refugees. Now they are thinking about sending you off to the work camps. That is all." Up grumbled and got up. "Doesn't matter jou know." Said Taz . Up turned and raised Ann eyebrow. Then he left
lights winked out all over the hospital as Taz scrambled down the hall on her crutches. She wove her way through the Halls. And stopped short. She was in a morgue. One single tray wasn't pushed into its shelf. Her father. Taz ran to the nearest elevator and went down. She inwardly screamed. The doors opened and Taz scrambled out as fast as she could. "What are ya doin?" Tazes crutches got tangled in each other and she collapsed. The pain didn't matter at the moment, her rations had spilled out of the pillowcase she stole. Grabbing all the things she could, Taz ignored Up standing over her. She grabbed one crutch and swung it at him. He caught it and threw it across the hall. Chocolate tear filled eyes met his and Up melted. "I don't know what to do." She squeaked. Curling up in a ball, Taz cried. Up sat next to her on the floor and tried to touch her. She pulled away like it burned. "Please talk to me kid. Why were you leaving. You could seriously hurt yourself!" Taz s continued to sob. "I don't care. I can't fight any more!" Up carefully took Tazes shoulders and pulled her into him. "let it out Taz. Sh sh. Let it out." Taz swallowed hard. "I've wanted to be a starship ranger since yo sI pequenio. But your all murderers. Mi familia is dead because you didn't guard. Jou crashed me cumpleanos. and you don't care about me." Up felt sick. "Yes. It was all my fault. I feel horrible for letting this happen. But don't ever think we don't care about you. That I don't care about you." He pet her head and she stopped sobbing. Tears flowed silently. Up picked her up and cradled her in his arms. "Jour taking me back aren't you." Taz voice cracked. "yes. I have to, your still extremely injured, but I promise I won't let anything happen to you." Taz released a Sigh of relief. "Can I be a starship ranger?" She whispered. Up stopped. "I thought you hated us?" "I hate robots more." Up nodded. Taz reminded him of himself. She rested her head on his shoulder. Up thought she was adorable. they got to Tazes room and Up tucked her in. Then he leaned down and kissed her on the lips. It was meant as a fatherly gesture, but a rush of passion flooded both of them. Up pulled away as quickly as possible. "Uh well, g'night Tazzy." He hurried out of the room. Taz stroked her lips lightly. That was her first kiss. She should feel violated, but for some reason she felt at home. It wasn't exactly happiness, just safety.
i had to rewrite this cause it deleted