Well... sorry I haven't updated this in a while. Also, I've changed the story from what it was originally suppose to be due to... well... lots of things. So now... this becomes a tragedy.

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Disclaimer: Storm Hawks (c) Nerd Corps and Ace Fipke


Chapter Eleven: Saving Her

Kara was still wearing her outfit as she lay in a bed lined with white sheets, her eyes closed, beads of sweat rolling down her forehead.

"Kara…" Adrian choked, trying not to pay attention to her blood that stank the air.

The arrow was still protruding from her body, and a pool of blood around the wound. Apparently a few now-bloodied wads of cloth were placed around and near the wound, and two nurses stood nearby in case they were needed by the two boys.

Aerrow seemed shocked to see his friend in such a state. He could never have imagined that such a normally strong-willed person suddenly be transformed into someone so weak and needed assistance. But then again, these were under different circumstances.

Adrian briefly shuddered before taking charge, putting on a pair of latex gloves, letting his medical side of him take over. "Okay, Aerrow, I'm going to need you to hold onto the shaft of that arrow and pull it out when I tell you to. Once after you do, stay back," he instructed, "we have no time to lose."

The redhead gave a single nod and they stood beside Kara's body. Aerrow held on to the slim weapon.

"Now!" Adrian directed, and Aerrow pulled quickly and swiftly, drawing blood from Kara.

Immediately, as Aerrow stepped back, Adrian pressed his hands against the now-exposed wound. He summoned every inch of his healing power from his body and forced it into hers. A pale blue aura engulfed them both, growing larger and brighter by the second.

Come on, Kara, Adrian thought, Don't give up on me, I beg of you. You have no idea how much I love you.

Aerrow and the nurses were in utter shock. They had never seen such powerful healing magic.

"I never thought that it would be true when I read that love strengthens your natural abilities more," a nurse murmured, dazzled by the bright aura.

"Apparently it was true," the other nurse replied.

After 5 minutes had past, Adrian collapsed back onto the ground, the aura vanishing.

"Adrian! You okay there?" Aerrow implored, concerned.

"I'm fine. Just tired," he replied, then let his gaze settle on Kara, "I've managed to seal the wound on the outside and the major internal damages, so she'll be able to heal in the morning without any complications."

"So she'll be alright then?" the redhead asked eagerly, hoping to give the rest of his team some good news.

Adrian nodded, standing back up and removing his bloodied gloves, discarding them in the trash can. The maids had hurriedly rushed to Kara's side and checked her pulse, wrapping bandages over the former wound, which now only left a scar.

"Her heartbeat is getting stronger!" One of them exclaimed.

The other maid rushed out and told the rest of the squadron the good news. Cheering could be heard from the other side of the door.

Radarr, Piper, Finn, Junko, Stork, Chase, and Arra burst into the rather large room. Aerrow discarded the arrow and joined them. Radarr scampered up onto Aerrow's shoulder.

"When will she wake up?" Finn questioned excitedly.

"Finn!" Piper scolded, "She was just healed, it could take a while for her to awake."

"Hey," a weak, familiar voice greeted, "What did I miss?"

They looked at Kara and saw her half-opened brown eyes gazing up at them.

"Kara!" They all gasped.

"For once, Piper. You're wrong," Finn told her gleefully.

She glared at him, but dismissed it by returning her attention to Kara.

"Kara! You're awake!" Chase exclaimed happily.

"Thank the Atmos," Arra sighed in relied.

Adrian sat on her bedside, leaning in to kiss her still-warm forehead. "We thought we lost you," he whispered, gazing into her eyes, "I love you."

She gazed back into his eyes, trying not to get lost in those dark hazel orbs. "I love you too," she whispered back.

Ever so gently, he placed a hand on the side of her face, and pressed his lips gently against hers, closing his eyes in the process.

A chorus of "aww"s filled the room, and when they pulled apart, Junko said, "See? You two do look good together."

They laughed, except for Kara, who was still weak. She just smiled at them.

"What time is it right now?" She asked after they finished laughing.

"It's about 7, Milady," a maid replied who was standing by the door.

"Oh my," Kara said, "You should all get to dinner now. I will have a warm vegetable broth sent up later after I rest. I think I still may have a fever."

Adrian placed a hand on her forehead. "Yes you do," he agreed.

Radarr jumped onto her bed and nuzzled her cheek with a worried chirp.

"Don't worry, Radarr, it's only a fever," she reassured, "Now go. I don't want to spoil your dinners."

"We'll come back later to check up on you," Piper said.

Kara gave a weak nod, then with a sigh, she closed her eyes, drifting into a calming sleep.

They all quietly creeped out of the room and closed the door.

"What a relief," Finn sighed.

"Now, let's not dawdle. We'd better go to dinner now before she has our tails later for not listening to her," Aerrow announced, "I'm not so sure about getting her angry while she's still bedridden for the time being."

"Yeah, she needs to recover," Chase agreed.

"Now that's a thought," Finn said, thinking hard, "A sick guardian throwing a temper while she's still in bed."

Arra looked at one of the guards guarding Kara's room. "Don't hesitate to alert us if her condition changes, we'll be in the Dining Hall," she advised them. Then she turned to the others. "Come on, let's go," she said, leading the way.

"I'm just glad she was shown as a negative for mindworms," Stork muttered, "especially the contagious ones. But we should all still be tested just in case."


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