A/N: Sorry to warn you but its return of the native language sorry if those who hate it. and be prepared for and unexpected bromance
Aela paced in her hospital room so ready to be getting out of there. It had been exactly two whole days and she was over it. This was technically the start of day three.
"What the hell are you doing? Get your ass in bed." Kaidan chastised walking into the room. She threw a displeased look over her shoulder at him then gingerly sat down on the bed and scooted back fluffing a pillow and putting it in between her legs for support as she lay onto her right side.
"I feel fine." She grumbled and lied. She still felt like twenty tons of shit fell on her but she hated being stuck in a bed.
"Well even with the accelerated therapy it's going to take time for your cybernetic to bond properly to your spine and if you don't let it you could hurt yourself even worse." He reminded. She looked over him taking note of the white cardboard box he placed on the counter then took his seat next to her.
"What's in the box?" She asked, curiosity getting the best of her. He snorted.
"Oh no, you don't get to see now." He said eye balling her. "You've been a bad girl." He teased seductively. She lifted an eyebrow at him wishing she could lock the door and have her way with him. She looked at the door and calculated if she could hack it. Well she couldn't be he could though he probably wouldn't. He was too afraid of jarring her spine. She had already tried.
"I know that look, stop it." He condemned. She looked back at him and could almost see his sexual frustration on his face. She went into action and bit her lower lip and looked up at him through her lashes. He glowered at her. "Stop." He commanded. She growled her unhappiness and he smirked.
"Trust me I do not enjoy telling you that." He said and she could tell he meant it.
"I HATE just laying here all day." She grumbled.
"Yea I know the feeling." He said reminding her that not that long ago it was him stuck in a hospital bed.
"I feel fine other than it's uncomfortable to breath." She said wincing and adjusting herself so she lay somewhat twisted, the pillow behind her gave cushion to her back that made it easier.
"Well, I'm sorry my love, but you're going to have to just deal with it." He sighed, looking over her for a moment and then got up to grab the box. "Which it part of why I brought these for you." He said handing her the box. She opened it and almost died of happiness. Inside were a dozen Sugar cookies with white frosting, her favorite.
"Yea I know you and your sweet tooth all too well." He joked. She narrowed her eyes and looked up at him. He has been a sugar Nazi to me ever since my wisdom teeth got pulled and the dentist found four cavities. God, he's like a parent sometimes. Her mind wandered a bit.
"What's the other part of the reason you brought these?" She asked watching him like a hawk. He pressed his lips into line and looked down at her knowing she wasn't going to like what he said next.
"Hackett needs us to go check on a fuel depot on Cyone and ….since you're in here." His said slowly voice tailing off.
"He's sending you." She finished.
"Yeah." He sighed staring at her "So I won't be able to keep you company for a few days." She looked away from him. She knew he wouldn't be able to stay by her side twenty-four seven. I mean come on there's a war going on. But that didn't mean she couldn't wish for it.
"Duty calls." She said dryly
"Yea….I actually have to go right now." He said sheepishly. She snapped her eyes back up to him
"Of course you do." She understood the bribe of sweets now. He gave her an I'm sorry kiss
"As soon as we are done I'm coming right back" he whispered pressing his forehead to hers. "I love you."
She smiled and gave him one last kiss before responding
"Nayeli pi." He smiled and then left. She watched after him till couldn't anymore then grumbled her displeasure and twisted about. She looked down at the box and forced herself to eat a cookie. They were almost good enough to take her mind off the fact that he was gone.
Today was the day Aela's doctor was coming to examine her to either give her the ok to leave or keep her longer, and the Normandy still wasn't back. The doctor wasn't coming until noon. EDI had sent her an update that they would be scanning a few planets in the Silean Nebula before returning. But they should have been back by now. She had done everything possible to make sure she got out today. Including but not limited too actually lying in bed and not getting up unless needing to use the facilities. She lay on her left side staring out at the presidium feeling restless. She heard her door open and a smile crossed her face, she turned slowly to look toward the door and the smile faded when she saw it was Connor….Not Kaidan. She quickly hid her left hand under her pillow and greeted him in confusion.
"Connor what are you doing here?" She asked thinking he was on earth still. He stood in his heavy gear. The black armor was still dirty with a straight off the battle field look. She took note that his hair was shaved much like hers but higher up signifying he was in mourning, for what she wasn't sure. She use to buzz her hair for the same reason but now she just like it that way. He walked in and explained
"My squad heard you were injured. Hackett order me and a few others off planet. He's trying to rotate us out so we can catch a breather and not get totally burnt up. Anyway, we just arrived and I thought I'd come visit." He stood awkwardly by, not sure what to do or say. She hadn't seen him since before she died.
"Well this is awkward" she said and he laughed relaxing a little. He was like a brother to her and didn't really know what to say. He had sent a few messages here and there checking in on her since she had been with Cerberus. But since the reapers arrived he had been pretty silent she had assumed the worst
"You can sit." She said gesturing toward the chair.
"Thanks." He said and took the offer. They sat in awkward silence for a while before he said.
"Yeah, sorry I haven't checked in, in a while. It's kind of hard to find a terminal that works on earth right now"
"That's ok, I understand." She looked him over for a few minutes then asked. "How is Earth holding up?"
"It's brutal; the land is almost completely destroyed. It's as if the life of the planet itself has been sucked out." She closed her eyes and shook her head slowly.
"At least you're there I've been feeling soo…disconnected." She sighed missing the feeling of the wind and the warmth of the sunshine.
"Trust me Ahote, you are better off not being there. I'd rather feel disconnected from the land then….feel its death." He said getting lost in the thought.
"What is your mission? I can't imagine black ops, like yourself, would have anything really sophisticated going on." She asked sitting up. Keeping her left hand out of sight.
"We're doing a lot of behind the line work. Nothing dealing with reaper tech itself, planting explosives, disabling any new out postings we find, even bringing down Hades Canons here and there. But mostly just fighting, finding refugees and helping them get out. You're dad and I are doing a damn good job holding the sacred lands, but it's getting harder." He shook his head
"My dad? Connor you of all people know I don't have any parents." She said confused.
"Didn't you get his letter?" He asked looking a little angered "I could have sworn I gave it to that muscly guard of yours when you were on Earth." The color in her face drained as she remembered the letter and thinking it was cruel joke had burned it.
"That….That letter…That was…. real?" She stuttered in disbelief.
"So you got it then?" He asked slightly confused.
"Where is he?" She asked in a panic. Yea she was mad he had sent a letter instead of visiting but the reaper invasion had a way of making people change their minds about things.
"We were in California like I said but Hackett's having us diverted to help out in London when I get back. I'm sure the naxánmal is already there." She moved her left hand over her mouth forgetting why she hid it in the first place. He instantly noticed the platinum band on her finger but chose to ignore it. Caighlee walked in to check her, and eye'd Connor strangely. Aela and her hadn't spoken since the first day Aela had been admitted and she was keeping it that way so Kaidan wouldn't be made at her for killing the poor girl. Connor decided to switch to their native language to avoid eaves dropping.
"micha su 'íiq?" He asked
"lóoviqan" She said mostly lying still lost in thought over the letter and dropped her left hand next o her.
"páliq ?" He asked calling her bs. She huffed and answered
"'ohóo. no- máachat is sore." she admitted returning to the reality that he was in the room.
"I'm sure." He chuckled lightly looking her over. Given all the pillows she must be pain. She looked over at him wanting to change the subject off herself.
"micha su 'íiq?" She asked.
"miyu móya-" he sighed and stretched then walked over to the door and looked out the window.
"I'm sure you are." She said taking note of the dark circles under his eyes
"míikinga loví'i 'om ngée ivá' ?" He asked rather sheepishly throwing a glance over his shoulder
"pitóo, Hopefully." She said a little agitated. She really didn't want to stay here any longer.
"óonu polóov" He smiled. Caighlee left and he felt it safe to return to English.
"If you have time I would like to see you." He requested somewhat embarrassed. She looked at him and asked
"What are you seeing now?" She teased
"Outside of the hospital." He corrected rolling his eyes and looked back out the window. She thought for a moment than answered
"We'll see." He didn't say anything thinking it best not to press.
"I should go now." He said looking through the window and off to the right he saw Kaidan walking up.
"Why?" She asked looking at him confused.
"'om -kúung ivá'" he said turning to give her one last look, her heart skipped a beat. he knows. He was about to walked out the door but Kaidan walked in at the same time. She stared stunned at the two not sure who was going to throw the first punch, but oddly neither of them seemed angry at the others presence. Connor held out his hand to Kaidan and Aela though a brick would fall out of her ass when Kaidan took it in a hand shake.
"Major Garrison, been a while." Kaidan said. Aela couldn't read his body language he appeared relaxed. Hell he even looked happy.
"That it has, Commander." Connor said calmly as well
"Actually it's Major now." Kaidan corrected as if he were speaking to an old colleague he hadn't seen in a while.
"Congratulations." Connor genuinely sounded happy for him. Aela watched this carnival side show for a good ten minutes as they talked about the war on earth, Kaidan's promotion, and Connor's shore leave like good friends that hadn't seen each other in years.
"Wait you two know each other?" She finally spoke up in confusion. They both looked over at her like they had forgotten she was even on the room.
"Oh yea, interesting story actually." Kaidan started. "He punched the shit out of me at your memorial service, but then apologized like three weeks later and we just stayed in contact since. He's a pretty good guy."
"Thank you" Connor said like it was a great award. "And Alenko-"
"Please it's Kaidan." Kaidan interrupted
"Kaidan here is a really great guy, very honorable." Connor corrected with an appreciative head nod.
Aela sat staring at the two as if she had been sucked into an alternate dimension.
"Well I have to go change and take a nap I'll catch up with you guys later." Connor said then retread out of the door. Kaidan gave a friendly wave. Aela had to lie back down, to stop the spinning feeling.
"You ok?" Kaidan asked taking the seat next to her.
"Yea I think." She said still in wonder. Last time she had seen Connor she thought he would for sure kill Kaidan had they ever met. "I'm just a little dizzy."
"Do you need me to get you some water?" He asked with concern in his voice, she shook her head lightly no.
"Alright, Mrs. Alenko. Time to check your progress." Dr. Herrington said as she walked in. and that was all it took to perk Aela's day up.
naxánmal = old man micha su 'íiq= how are you? lóoviqan =I'm fine páliq =really 'ohóo=yes no- = my máachat= back
miyu = i am móya- =tired míikinga= when loví'i= do 'om = you ngée = leave ivá'= here pitóo = now/today
óonu = that polóov = good -kúung = husband ivá = here