When I woke up, feeling refreshed as I often did after a good, long nap, especially when you've been visited by a spirit from the afterlife, Ironhide still had not returned. I lay in the silence for awhile, enjoying the peace and quiet. It was like a blanket, wrapping around me and murmmering comforting words, until a loud crash echoed from outside. I groaned and turned towards the door, listening to the arguing voices.
"Come on, let me see her."
"No! Ratchet says she isn't to be disturbed."
"Ironhide, I am your superior and I command you to let me in."
"Superior? Did you steal my job? Last I checked second-in-command to Optimus Prime ranked higher than a mere Major."
"You Cybertronians and you stupid higher intellect, it never stops does it?"
I chuckled to myself in the darkness, Ironhide had pulled the curtains closed on both sets of windows. From what I could get through their heated debate, Lennox wanted to come in and see me but Ironhide was following Ratchet's orders to the letter.
"Ironhide, let the Major through. Ratchet has explained the situation to me, he has also said that she may recieve visitors now. In fact, he will be up in ten minutes or so to change her bandage." I heard Optimus boom, coming in on the conversation.
"Fragging son of a glitch..." Ironhide cursed.
"Did you say something Ironhide?" Optimus questioned.
"Oh-um-ah, not at all sir." Ironhide stammered, I could just visualize his face flushing. I heard the door open, then several sets of feet come marching down the hallway. The door to my room was already open so I was able to see Optimus' blonde hair, I guess he felt like a change in hair color, last I saw it had been red, Ironhide's close cropped black hair and Lennox's spikey brown mop.
"Alisha, what did you do to yourself?" Optimus asked, settling himself on the bed and grasping my hand.
"It's not that bad, I've seen you worse off." I joked, earning a deep, echoing laugh. I could feel it reverbate through me, filling me with happiness. Lennox came up next, looking like a concerned father. He ruffled my hair, acting extremely paternal.
"Hey girl, you doing fine?" Lennox queried, giving me a small smile. This was reminding me of when I had the flu and my Dad kept watch over me. Except this time it was highly trained soldiers and extremely advanced alien robots. But, hey, they were as close as family could be.
"Yeah, I'm good. Except for having a giant gash in my leg, other than that I'm just perfect." I remarked, sarcasm evident in my tone. Lennox guaffed, smiling at me before leaving as he heard Ratchet come in.
"It appears that the more grieviously you get injured, the more people you get to see you." Ratch commented upon seeing the crowd in my room. Ironhide assisted him, lifting the sheet off of my leg and unwrapping the bandage. The wound was still open, pus leaking slowly out of it.
"I'll need something to drain this into, Lennox will you fetch me a bowl?" The good doctor suggested, examining the mound of yellowish liquid. Lennox nodded, heading to my kitchen. Ugh, Ratchet could keep whatever bowl he picked up. I was not going to eat out of a thing that held pus.
"Is it good or bad?" Ironhide asked, still kneeling by Ratch.
"This is leaning more toward the bad side, but draining the pus will help clear the wound and get it healed faster." Ratchet explained, accepting the bowl from Lennox and begining to slowly apply pressure to the outside of the injury and collect the pus into the bowl. I ground my teeth, it hurt like hell. But it didn't last long, soon it was wrapped up again, red gauze this time.
"Be back tomorrow, Alisha." Ratchet said, taking the bowl of pus with him. Lennox, Optimus and Ironhide stayed behind, as if waiting for something. I heard another set of feet coming down the hallway, the door slowly creaked open.... and there stood Epps holding a giant gift basket full of books, stuffed animals, DVDs, the first five seasons of The Office, chocolates and confetti. I gave a cry of delight, reaching for it.
"Here you are!" He said, setting it on the bed next to me. I furiously unwrapped it, pulling out a stuffed dog and a book. The Thieves of Ostia. Oh, God. The Roman Mysteries Series, one of my favorites! I had only been able to get it at the library and had wanted to buy it for awhile.
"Thank you so much!" I cried, throwing my arms around him.
"Oh it wasn't just me. Ironhide heard you sleeptalking about the books, Optimus got you the DVDs, he knew you liked the show. Lennox thought of the dog, apparently Anabelle has one just like it and Ratchet mentioned that chocolate is a good source of endorphins which relieve stress. I was just the one to got out and get everything." Epps explained, casting an arm at the group of people standing behind him.
"Aww, that you so much guys!" I proclaimed, hugging the dog to my chest. Such good friends, always looking out for me.
"Ah, it was nothing." Lennox said, waving a hand.
"Really Alisha, it was no problem. Not for you." Optimus commented, giving me a look that sent chills up my spine. I knew what he meant. You saved Ironhide, you managed to keep him alive. There is no way that I can repay you. I am forever in your debt.
"Still, thanks. It was really nice of you guys." I muttered, feeling a wave of tiredness oversweep me.
"Alright guys, that's enough excitment for her today. I want my patient to be fine in the morning, not still professing her thanks." Ratchet declared, ordering everyone out. I smiled, falling back onto the pillows of my bed. I wish that I could get up and open the curtains, let me look down into the Autobot hanger and wave to my friends and talk to them. But, still, getting attention was not all bad.
It netted me a book series and TV series on DVD, but it was more than just gifts. It was the fact that I knew someone out there cared about me, were concerned for my safety. It was an incredible feeling, to be loved and admired somewhat. I could still hear the voice talking outside my room.
"Do you think she'll be well enough to move by tomorrow?" Lennox asked, his voice anxious.
"Perhaps, on crutches. She is still very weak, the blood loss was quite severe. Why are so concerned with having her up by tomorrow?" Ratchet asked.
"The presidental liason is coming in tomorrow, he specifcally wanted to see her. He's an ass, I'm just worried if he sees her sitting around that-that..." Lennox stopped.
"That what?" Ironhide asked, concern clearly evident in his voice.
"He'll fire her."
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