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Chapter 10
Kirks POV
I carried Safire into the med bay moving as quickly as i could without risking dropping her. I placed her on a bed and Bones rushed over and started scanning her unconscious form. Bones spoke to me without taking her eyes off of her "What happened the med bay went into lock down for a while" I rubbed my eyes with my thumb and index finger until i could see dark swirls in my vision. "Bones just make sure she is ok, i'll tell you later but right now i need to get up to the bridge, keep me up dated on her condition" i stopped rubbing my eyes and looked up to find Bones was now staring at me. He looked as though he was about to say something but his expression changed as though he thought better of it and instead nodded curtly, turning back scanning over Safire's neck. I turned and walked through the glass doors of med bay and made my way back up the bridge, stepping into the lift i suddenly felt very tired, i lent against the wall of the lift and took a deep breath, as much as i hated to admit it Safire had gotten under my skin already, despite all that had happened it was always at the back of my mind that she was just a kid, a kid that excepted all this without a single complaint. I sighed and pushed myself off the wall and stood up straight and the doors pinged open. I stepped onto the bridge and the familiar announcement of "keptain on ze bridge" from young chekov met my ears. I walked over to the captains chair and sat down, seconds later i could sense Spoks presence stood just behind me. "Captain may I enquire as to how the young officer is?" "she's a fighter mr spok, I'm sure she will be fine" fortunately for me Spok seemed to sense my reluctance to talk about the subject at the moment.
Bone's POV
I heard the doors shut behind Jim after he left, and i let out a sigh i continued to scan Safire's neck then waited as the results processed. I walked over to the table beside the bed and placed it on the table waiting to see the results. I looked at the young girl led on the bed in front of me and found myself letting out yet another sigh. I looked at her neck and could already see the significant difference in the injuries since she had first been brought in. The cuts wet light now and there was no longer any blood coming from them. The result eventually uploaded and i stared down at the screen and smiled lightly, no long term damage was done. I decided to wait for her to wake up on her own there was no point in waking her up, she needed to rest, so i walked over to my office, stepped inside and began filling in some of the hundreds of forms that needed filling.
Scotty's POV
After the Captain returned to the bridge i asked for permission to leave, "Captain, if I'm not needed on the bridge, may I be relieved of duty for now" the captain looked at me and a grin spread across his face, "of course Mr Scott." I nodded my thanks and walked across the bridge and stepped into the turbo lift. Moments after the doors closed i felt the familiar sinking of my stomach as the lift took me down to the level i had requested. the doors opened and I stepped out then power walked along the corridor heading straight for med bay. I eventually reached my destination and I stepped through the double glass doors, sweating slightly at the small amount of physical exercise i just put my body through. Doctor Mccoy walked out of his office and spoke to me. "Can i help you Mr Scott?" "uh aye you can, i was wondering if you could have a look at my neck, i was in a pretty firm choke holed there for a while" he nodded and motioned to a bed. I sat down facing the bed to the left of the bed i was facing, i noticed that it was Safire who was the one occupying the space. She was asleep her breathing shallow but regular, five thin scars stretched across her neck and I couldn't help but stare at them. "Amazing how quick they healed isn't it" Doctor Mccoy's voice snapped me out of my daydream, "mmmmmm" i replied, i couldn't help adding. "They wouldn't be there if it wasn't for me she got them saving my life" the doctor started scanning my neck with his PADD. He didn't say anything for a while and when he did finally speak up again i jumped slightly. "She made the decision herself, she knew what she was doing" "aye but she's just a wee child" "you know from past experience I have found that children make the decisions that make the most sense, even if it doesn't seem like it at the time" "your right it doesn't make sense, she has been through so much and yet she still risked her life to save mine and another 50 members of the crew" "children are often the most resilient of us all, they can face death and danger and the deepest fear and bounce back as if nothing has happened, and still learn a lesson that they carry with them for the rest of their lives, whats happened to Safire is horrific but, better it happened now than when she is an adult stuck in her ways" "i didn't know you were so deep doctor" he smirked at me before replying "Neither did I, your fine Mr Scott no damage done but you will probably be a bit sore for a couple of days" "thanks" I got off of the bed and walked across to Safire. I took the seat beside the bed and sat back just staring at the girl. Doctor Mccoy walked over and gave me a questioning look "thought she might want a friendly face here when she wakes up" "friendly thats how you would describe yourself?" I grinned at the doctor who nodded at me before returning back into his office.
3 Hours Later
Still Scotty's POV
I was sat next to Safire's bed three hours later and she was still asleep, i was beginning to dose off myself when i heard a soft murmur, i opened my eyes wide and saw that Safire was beginning to wake up, I watched as she slowly woke up, she turned her head and looked at me. "Hello" her voice was groggy. "hey there lass, how you doing?" "had better days" she replied smiling slightly as the words left her mouth. She tried to sit up but looked like she was struggling, i helped support her arm and she smiled gratefully. "Im sorry" the worlds left her lips so quietly i barley heard them. "you have nothing to be sorry for" "i do mr Scott, it was my fault he was on board my fault he.." i cut her off. "It wasn't your fault lass, not at all, i should be saying thank you though, you saved my life" she smiled weakly letting the subject go for now. I had a feeling though the subject would likely come up again. "Ahhh your up" we both looked at Doctor Mccoy as he walked over. "yes and thank you for looking after me" she said then added as an after thought "again." "It's my job, i don't have a choice" but he was smiling slightly as he said it. "If you are feeling well enough you can go back to your room and stop taking up my space in here" she nodded. Then stopped quickly clutching her head. She got off of the bed and the doctor spoke up again "maybe it would be best if Mr Scott escorted you back up to your quarters."
Third Person POV
Safire agreed to allow Mr scott to help her up to her quarters. They arrived at her quarters and he helped her inside, she walked straight over to the couch and led down, he through a rug that was sat at the end of the sofa over her, then walked out of the room and rang the door opposite. Mr Chekov answered the door almost immediately and Scotty smiled at the young officer. "Mr Chekov, Safire is back in her room, she's sleeping at the moment but i wonder if it would be possible for you to keep and eye on her. The young russian officer grinned and nodded, walked back in his room grabbed a book and then exited his room and followed Mr scott back into Safire's quarters. "Look after her lad" Mr scott then left the room and the doors slid shut behind him. Chekov stared at the girl on the couch and smiled fondly at her, as usual when he saw her a warm feeling began to grow in his stomach. He walked over to her and gently stroked her hair off of her face, he marvelled at the softness off it. He suddenly realised what he was doing and removed his hand, Safire's face scrunched up as soon as his hand left her. He smiled lightly then took a seat at the far end of the couch and opened his book and began to read.