Chapter 11
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Jennifer's pov
What is that irritating noise!? A obnoxious beeping had woken me up from such a peaceful sleep. My eyes shot open, wait I had no nightmares? I quickly sat up but yelped in pain, a severe throbbing coming from my side. My head was sort of fuzzy and I felt a tug in my wrist. "What the bloody?" I said while looking down. Oh crimany, there was a IV stuck in me. I felt nauseous, I hated I Vs. Not looking I grasped the offending thing and pulled it out. Sighing in relief I tossed the stupid thing aside with a look of disgust. I looked around at my unfamiliar surroundings, I seemed to be in a small hospital style room. Where was everybody, was Cream and Amy ok? Did we win? Realizing I had to use the bathroom and wanting to find everyone, I decided to get up and see if I could walk. Pulling myself to the edge of the bed I slowly tried to stand.
With a hiss of pain I wobbled before holding onto the IV stand to steady myself. I took baby steps, wincing with each movement. I had to keep tugging my short hospital gown down as it kept riding up. At least it wasn't one that opens in the back, I thought sarcastically. Once I got to the door I was already tired. Reaching out a hand to open it, I was stunned to see it fly open hitting me in the face. Losing my balance I landed on my behind before crying out in agony. "Huh?" a voice asked. Shadows head peered around the door, shock and surprise on his face. "Jennifer your awake!" Lying limply on the floor I said sarcastically, "Hey Shadow, care to join me on this comfy floor?" Raising a brow at me Shadow frowned. "Why in the world did you think it would be a good idea to get out of bed after being shot?" he snapped. " Um I've gotta use the restroom. And I wanted to find everyone."
Shaking his head with a smirk he kneeled down and scooped me up. He did it so gently my side only burned a bit. "Shadow what are you doing!?" I squealed. "You just woke up after two days from being shot, you almost died. I'm not letting you walk just yet, you'll tear the stiches." he said firmly. "But I can walk myself!" I argued. He just chuckled at me, "Are you kidding? You were just on the floor." I groaned, "Only because the door hit me!" I muttered under my breath, "This is humiliating." After letting me use the bathroom and taking me back, Shadow was trying to put the IV back in. That's how the others knew I was awake. They heard the screams. Sonic ran in first, quickly followed by Rouge. I immediately held my arm out to Rouge begging for help. I was trying to fend off Shadow with one hand, while he was trying to grab the other.
The others slowly came in with bewildered expressions. As I was pulling one of Shadows quills I saw cream walk in holding her pet. My face split in a grin, "Cream your ok!" I said excitedly. I lost focus for a moment and felt a sting in my wrist. Gasping I looked to Shadow in shock. The stupid foreign thing was back in me and I was getting sick just looking at it. Glaring at Shadow I reached to yank it back out but he grasped my hands and growled, "It. Is. Staying. In. Jennifer. Understand?" Frozen by his glare all I could do was nod. Everyone was laughing by this point and I blushed. After everyone had calmed down I asked what happened while I was out. Sonic explained that he rescued Amy and Cream pretty easily and actually took Eggmans chaos emerald! But he also said that Eggman bragged about some new invention that he made, and that he would be back for revenge. "Well, I spoke, I guess we just have to be more careful."
Then looking at Cream and Amy I smiled at them, " I'm glad you guys are ok." They smiled back at me. Then Tails shoohed everyone out saying I needed rest. Shadow stayed behind for a moment. I then had a thought, "Shadow where am I?" "Your in tails plane." he replied. "I'm in a plane?" I asked scepticly. "Yup he built it himself, it's like a house only a lot smaller." he explained. Then he seemed slightly nervous for some reason. Concerned I asked him what was wrong. "What were you going to tell me before the robots came?" he asked. My eyes widened. Was this it? Was I really going to tell him? Taking a deep breath I decided. "You know those sleep pills you found?" "Yeah, why?" "Well they weren't just sleep pills." he cocked his head at me, "Then what were they?" "Anti depressants, sleeping pills and anxiety medicine." Narrowing his eyes he said, "Why did you lie about it?" Losing some of my courage I decided not to tell him about my past just yet.
"I've had a bad past Shadow, and because of that I'm broken." "I had to start taking them when began having horrible nightmares and panic attacks. I started feeling depressed when my mother died and it all got worse. I had been living in sadness before you all came along. You helped me get better, with all of you I feel safe and happy." I started to get emotional and felt tears fall from my eyes. Embarrassed I swiped at my eyes sniffling. Shadow had yet to speak after all this, composing myself I waited for him to call me crazy and demand I leave. Or to just not talk to me anymore, which gave me a bad feeling as I wanted to be friends with him. Finally the silence was broken but not how I expected. "So are you hungry?" Shadow asked me.
I looked at him gobsmacked "Wh, what?" I stuttered. "What did you expect me to be angry?" he questioned. Still surprised I mumbled unintelligibly. Raising a brow and smirking he said, "Whatever happened to make you have these burdens, I admire you for trying to overcome them. Most people would turn to drugs and suicide. You on the other hand have tried to keep going and are getting better for it. I'm glad you have trusted me with this, and I hope someday I will have the courage to tell you my burdens." Extremely touched by his speech I gave a small sob and grabbed him in a hug. "Jennifer you'll tear your stitches!" he hollered. Not caring I merely grinned and said, "Shut up grumpy let me have my moment."