Note: I don't own Gundam Wing. Wahhhhhhh. So here's the last dream
sequence and it's Sally and Wufei. I have cut the age difference between
Wufei and Sally by two years in the dream sequence. I still wanted the
gundam pilots to be too young to be fighting in a war and I also didn't
want their pairing to seem so strange since back then it would have been
considered a larger age gap. I think Wufei and Sally's a great pairing and
I hope you enjoy. Please REVIEW! Thanks C Queen.
Prologue
"If he even hints that I didn't do my share of the paperwork when he got back I'm shooting him dead." Sally said as she opened the door to her apartment. It was two o'clock in the morning and she was just getting home. Her system was slowly going out of order really quick and she was going to collapse at any minute. The fact that Wufei had left a mile long list of instructions on her desk hadn't helped. He probably expects her to have driven them to the ground by the time he gets back. Swearing under her breath she narrowly missed stepping on her cat who'd decided to sleep in the middle of the floor. She'd named him Chang and the name fit the disagreeable, selfish feline. Wufei hadn't thought it was funny though Sally thought with a small smile as she remembered the look on his face when she'd introduced them to each other. Smile beginning to droop Sally glared at her cat in the darkness and carefully stepping over the disagreeable tabby Sally made her way to her already crowded desk. Dropping her briefcase on top of her desk Sally walked over to the security system and quickly activated it. Number fifty three on Wufei's list of things she needed to remember to do. Like she'd forget to set her alarm if he wasn't around to tell her. Shaking her head she reminded herself that he was only did it because he didn't want anything bad to happen to her but that didn't change the fact that she'd come close to putting all his bloody lists in the shredder where they belong countless times. Stretching her shoulders she gaze a last sad look at her full desk before she headed for her bedroom. She headed directly for her closest and quickly changed into her coolest night shirt to try and combat the heat her air conditioner wasn't freezing fast enough . Flopping onto her bed Sally quickly undid her hair so that her long blond hair curled all around her face. Pulling it back in a high ponytail to keep it off her neck Sally lay down on top of the covers and within minutes was sound asleep, the only sounds her steady breathing and the quiet purrs of Chang who'd followed her in and was now curled up beside her.
Sally's Dream
"I swear that whoever voted in Kennedy for president was a complete and total moron. What the hell was America thinking?" Sally Poe declared out loud as she stretched her aching muscles which loudly protested the movement which she'd become use to. Now she thought something was unusual if they didn't ache Her high blonde ponytail bouncing Sally made her way through the tents cursing the American president until she was almost blue in the face. Here she was acting as a doctor when technically she hadn't even finished medical school . Yet here she was and soldier after soldier was brought to her broken and bloodied from fighting in a war that had no reason to be going on. "Except that the politicians of the world are power hungry jack asses."
Staring past the tents all around her Sally could see the consuming green and treacherous jungle and wondered how many wounded and dead civilians and soldiers would come through those vines in search of safety and help today. She'd come to Vietnam to act as a nurse for her father who was a skilled surgeon. They'd been separated though during a raid and she'd ended up coming with some soldiers to this village to retrieve some weaponry left here. While she'd been here she'd seen the wounded villagers and soldiers who'd taken refugee here and she'd made the decision to stay and do what she could. She'd only intended to stay for a few days to care for the survivors but infantry after infantry appeared with wounded soldiers and villagers began to bring their wounded from other regions in the area to her. And how many times had she lost the battle Sally wondered closing her eyes. She'd begun to forget the dead's faces, there was to many to remember now and they'd begun to blur in her memory.
"Doctor Poe, how is Lieutenant Swithers doing today?" A soldier with his arm in a sling called out. His hair was a bright platinum blonde and Sally recognized him as the soldier she'd seen reading letters for the other soldiers last night when the mail had been delivered. She'd talked with him briefly and she'd liked his optimistic views and the fact that he managed to have faith in the human race after what he'd probably seen on the field.
"Lieutenant Winner. The Lieutenant looks like he'll make it. It was touch and go for a while but we managed to get most of the damage under control. It's up to him now." Sally said with a hopeful smile. "So when are they shipping you out?"
"They told me that I should stay here until further instruction. I'm not complaining, there are worse places to be then here." The lieutenant said with a sparkle in his blue eyes. So young Sally thought sadly as she smiled back at him. The boy was only eighteen years old and here he was fighting a war that wasn't even his fight.
"Well I'm glad you're getting as close to a break as you can get around here." Sally said with a smirk as she returned the waves of several soldiers.
"It was really nice of this village to let us stay here at all." Winner noted as he looked towards the village nearby. The soldier's camp had been set up in one of the village's old planting fields that had been bombed out a few months earlier. The villagers had been weary of allowing the soldiers near them but the soldiers had just been through a hellish battle and had had so many wounded that the villager's hadn't been able to turn them away in good conscious.
"Well they're good people." Sally said with another smile. "I have to head to check on Briggs, talk to you later?"
"Sounds like a good plan. See you later Sally and good luck." Winner said with a smile as he copied her wave good bye as she headed for Briggs's tent. She was not looking forward to visiting her next patient and she'd need all the luck she could get.
She'd had to amputate the captain's left leg and he was recovering in his own tent because he'd taken to taking out his anger on everyone that crossed his path. Briggs had been the officer in charge of the last load of soldiers and he wasn't happy that he'd had to be relieved of command and was to be sent home soon. She had gotten use to the wounded's anger and hatred long ago.
"Captain Briggs?" Sally said as she parted the flaps of his tent. She could hear him moving around but waited for him to answer her.
"What do you want now bitch." The captain growled from inside the tent. Counting under her breath Sally forced her smile to stay in place. Punching his lights out won't do any good girl.
"I've come to check your bandages Captain Briggs." She said calmly as she stepped into the room. The tent was rather small and she had to blink several times before she could make out Briggs among the clutter in the tent. "Would you mind coming over here where there's better light?"
"Why don't you go sit on a land mine baby." The captain growled as he stayed were he was. Sighing Sally moved closer to him then stopped when he pointed his rifle at her. "Get out." She was itching to point out that she had a gun strapped to her thigh and could shoot him like a sitting duck seeing as he could barely move without help. But the last thing she needed was to remind him that she was now more physically able then he was. He would be likely to pull the trigger if she even hinted at it.
"Captain, its all right, I'll go." Sally said holding up her hands while she slowly backed up keeping her eye on the assault weapon. She could take the weapon from him but there was too much of a likelihood that the gun would go off in the process and the last thing she needed was another patient in the med tent. Especially since the safety probably wasn't on and she had no doubt he was still a crack shot, he wouldn't have made it this far if he wasn't. Keeping her hands in plain view Sally backed out of the tent and sent a thanks to her maker that she'd been born with an even temper and strong nerves. Both had come in really handy in the last couple of months.
"You all right Doc?" A soldier asked as he came towards her as she backed away from the tent just in case he tried to get her to prove a point. "You look a little pale, you feeling okay? We can't have our only doc for miles getting sick on us."
"I'm fine no thanks to Briggs." Sally said pointing behind her know he'd get her meaning from the name. "He's feeling a bit trigger happy today and doesn't want to be disturbed."
"Damn. He use to be a real fine officer too. Anyway I came to report that a load of American soldiers just arrived on their way to their new base. They have some wounded men they want you to look at pronto. Nothing major though so don't worry about that Doc." The soldier said reassuringly.
"Well then I guess I better head over there. See if you can get someone who was under Briggs to get him to let me treat him." Sally said as she waved good bye to him as she headed for the army trucks that had been parked in front of the medical tent. Picking up speed Sally quickly crossed over to the tent and nearly bumped into a sergeant who was coming out of it.
"Where the hell is this doctor I've got men who need tending." He was growling as he barely moved when she bumped into him.
"I'm sorry. I'm the doctor." Sally said as she too got her balance.
"What did you say?" The sergeant growled at her as he loomed over her. Looking up Sally could barely hold in her anger as she saw the belittling looks he was giving her. He obviously didn't believe her.
"I'm Sally Poe. I'm the medic here." Sally said calmly as she held up her hand. She was not really surprised when he ignored it in favour of staring at her in disbelief. "And you are?"
"Sergeant Mattew Creed. Now where are the male doctors?" The Sergeant demanded as he looked around her like they would magically appear upon his command.
"I'm the only medic here unless you want your men to be looked over by the village's healer." Sally said with a wry smile in the hopes that it would set the guy at ease.
"Then I guess you'll have to do." The sergeant said and grabbing her arm pulled her into the tent. Fighting back the urge to hit him. Sally allowed him to drag her into the tent. Instantly she was hit by the smells of sickness and medicine. Having gotten use to it Sally's senses only protested to it slightly as she made her way to where her newest patients were waiting.
"All right, who's next?" Sally asked an hour lately as she wiped sweat from her forehead. She'd patched up most of the men and so far so good. They'd all walked away with all their body parts still attached anyway.
"Chang get your asse over here." Sergeant Creed demanded as he loomed over her as he had for the last hour. He didn't trust her and so had decided to watch her treat each of his soldiers to make sure she was doing her job properly. And if he argues with me one more time I'm going to take my scalpel and jab it down his throat.
"I'm here sir." Sally turned to watch a young man a couple years younger then herself separate himself from the rest of the unit. He walked with the grace of a born hunter and he reminded her of a panther she'd once seen, nothing but confidence and deadly beauty. He was about her height with midnight black hair pulled back in a short ponytail at his nape. He's Chinese Sally realized with a start. But he's wearing an American uniform.
"So what seems to be the problem?" Sally said cheerfully as she smiled at him. He didn't smile back. His eyes are as black as his hair Sally thought before she realized she was checking him out. Get a hold of yourself girl, your twenty years old for gods sake.
"Sharpeling brushed my shoulder and left some marks. I'm fine." The young man said staring at her without expression. He sat down on her examining table and when she gave him a look that said she wasn't buying the fine comment calmly removed his shirt so that she could see the wounds. It was an overly minor injury but parts of it would need stitches Sally thought as she carefully prodded the wounds.. He'd been lucky in that none of the deadly metal had entered his body. And such a body it was too Sally thought as she met his dark gaze.
"Is it too painful Chang? Do you need some painkillers?" Sergeant Creed demanded as he nudged her away so he could view the injury for himself. His distrust of her coming through loud and clear in his voice.
"I'm fine sir." Chang replied with a hint of pride in his eyes. He wouldn't ask for the painkillers even if he was in pain and needed it Sally said to herself as she tried to ignore how many sharp implements were close by that could cause serious damage to the Sergeant .
"So what's your name soldier?" Sally asked in Chinese to test her theory as she accepted the needle and thread one of her temporary nurses handed to her.
"Chang Wufei." The soldier said proudly in Chinese. "You speak my language well Onna."
"My name's Poe Sally by the way. My father's Chinese so I grew up speaking it." Sally said as she carefully slide the thread through the needle. "So how did you end up fighting under the American uniform?" She added in Chinese just in case the sergeant would take offence. Which he probably would have if he'd understood given his dislike of her already.
"My parent's immigrated to America when I was a child." Wufei stated as he gazed at her without any emotion as she held up a needle in her hand. "I don't want any medication. Save it for those who really need it."
"Dr Poe." Sally turned to see some of the village children come running in as though the very devil himself was after them. "You need to come quick."
"What is it?" Sally asked setting down the needle and thread. She knew deep down that something terrible had happened and she was already bracing herself for the worst.
"A land mine went off near the village and several of our people have been badly hurt. We were sent to come get you." One of the boy's gasped out.
"Let's go." Sally said as she nodded her understanding. Yelling at several soldiers to follow her with the necessary supplies she threw what she could into a med bag and headed for the door. She'd have to deal with the soldiers later.
"Where do you think your going woman." Sergeant Creed demanded grabbing her arm again before she could make it to the door. "Your suppose to take care of my soldiers."
"None of your soldiers are badly hurt Sergeant. The people hit by the land mine are in a lot worse shape and need my attention and skills more. I'll take care of your soldiers when I get back. If you send one of your soldiers to find a Lieutenant Winner he knows basic first aid and is capable of handling your soldiers minor wounds. Please let my arm go."
"They can wait. Now you're going to patch up and finish the rest of my soldiers and then you can go and take care of the f***in locals." The sergeant said with a look that suggested that she wouldn't like what would happen when she refused to listen.
"Your hurting my arm." Sally said calmly as she attempted to twist her arm from his grasp. "Those land mines are deadly and if more then one person isn't dead already I'd be really surprised. Your soldiers's wounds are minor and not life threatening. The people who were hit by the land mine will not be so lucky."
"You'll stay and patch up my soldiers woman. That's an order." The Sergeant said as he painfully tightened his hold on her arm. Preparing to force him physically she was stopped by the sight of a strong hand wrapped around the sergeant's arm into an obviously painfully hold. Letting her go the sergeant glared at his soldier. "What's the meaning of this Chang."
"Only a man without any honour would use his physical superiority against a woman. There is no one here who's wounds cannot be taken care of by someone with some knowledge of first aid. It is her duty to help those who need her and you disgrace your name by refusing to allow her to help those who's only chance at living is her." Chang said in an expressionless tone as he moved between Sally and the sergeant letting his commanding officer know that he would not stand for his abuse of her. Feeling rather warm and fuzz at his protective manner Sally lightly tapped his shoulder, whispered her thank you and headed for the door and was out and into the jeep with minutes already lost as it was.
"God what I wouldn't give for a chocolate bar and a hot bath right about now." Sally said to herself as she exited the med tent late that night. There was a bright full moon out and so at least Sally didn't have to worry about using up the batteries on her flashlight. Tucking it into her pocket Sally placed one hand on her gun and the other free as she made her way to the path that led to her tent. She'd placed her tent slightly apart from the other soldiers for a little more privacy and so that she wouldn't wake up anyone when she came home late at night. Cracking her neck as she moved it Sally sighed and tried to remember the last time she'd come to bed feeling happy and physically fit. It was with a grimace that she realized she couldn't remember feeling that way since she'd arrived here. Her tent was under a huge cherry blossom tree and she could see the branches clearly swaying in the breeze as she picked up her pace, anxious to get what little sleep she could. However she came to an abrupt stop when she realized that there was someone leaning against the tree. Without a sound Sally pulled the gun from her side and pointed it at the figure as she quietly drew closer.
"You have no need to fear me Onna."
"Lieutenant Chang?" Sally asked recognizing the voice. That and the way he called her woman.
"I take it this tent is yours? You shouldn't be so far from the camp, your unprotected up here." He said when she nodded to answer his question.
"I know but I prefer the solitude of it. Did Quatre sew up your shoulder?" Sally said walking over to him so that she could dimly make out his features. He'd undone the piece of leather that had held his hair and it now lay straight down to his shoulders. And to think I thought guys didn't look good with long hair Sally thought with a grin, boy was I wrong.
"Yes, my shoulder's fine. How are the villagers who were caught in the blast?" Wufei asked as she thanked god that the moonlight wasn't so strong that he could see her reaction to him. He's too young for you she told herself firmly. What's two years her treacherous mind threw back at her.
"We were lucky. Very few people were nearby and only one person was killed. I thought it would be much worse but we got lucky this time." Sally said folding her arms in front of her chest. "Everyone but the man who died."
"Did you know him?" Wufei asked as he watched her intently. Too tired to stand Sally walked over till she was beside him and copying him leaned against the tree's large trunk.
"Just to see him. He has a large family that will grieve greatly for his lose. He wasn't much older then my father. Such a waste." Sally said with venom.
"You don't approve of this war, do you?" Wufei asked with a touch of curiosity. The only emotion he'd really shown since she'd met him.
"I don't see the point. Nothing the governments are doing is for the benefit of the people here. Their just using this place to settle old grudges and even scores. It doesn't matter to them how many innocent lives they take with them." Sally said looking over at him. "We should both be at home safe in our beds, not here in this god forsaken hell where half the time you don't even know who the enemy is."
"It will end soon It must." Wufei replied, not commenting on what he thought of her views. "You must be tired from your day, I'll leave you to get some sleep."
"When do you leave?" Sally asked as she watched him pick up a bag he'd brought with him.
"In a couple of hours. Sergeant Creed wants to take advantage of the full moon. Thank you for your help Doctor Poe."
"Change that to Sally and your welcome." Sally said as she moved away from the trunk. Silently she watched him slowly make his way down the path. "Lieutenant wait." She suddenly blurted out as she practically ran down to meet him.
"What is it?" Wufei asked sounding puzzled as he joined her under the tree's long swaying branches.
"Stay safe." Sally said and before she thought better of it placed a light kiss on his cool lips. Standing beneath the tree she pulled away as quickly as she had kissed him. Smiling at him she gently caressed his cheek for a moment before turning on her heels and headed back to her tent without looking back.
"Okay, that was one weird dream." Sally said as she opened her eyes at the annoying buzz of her alarm. Quickly flicking the switch to turn off the alarm's buzzing Sally pulled back the covers and slipped off her bed. Stretching her arms over her head Sally puzzled at her dream. She'd never had such a vivid dream, especially one she could remember in such clear detail. She remember everything as though it had really happened and if she didn't now any better she'd say that the reason she'd woken up in such a good mood was because her body thought it had really happened. Shaking her head at her foolishness Sally brushed off the strange dream and headed for her closet to get a fresh uniform. Too bad it ended before it could get good Sally thought later as she exited her door. I wonder what Lieutenant Chang would have done?
All right I'm done the dreams and will probably have a concluding chapter up soon. I'm also thinking to write about the dreams Milliardo, Heero and Wufei had while away. If you think its a good idea please say so in my review and whether or not their dreams should be a continuation of the girls or an entirely different period and plot. Thanks for reading and I'm glad you liked it.
Prologue
"If he even hints that I didn't do my share of the paperwork when he got back I'm shooting him dead." Sally said as she opened the door to her apartment. It was two o'clock in the morning and she was just getting home. Her system was slowly going out of order really quick and she was going to collapse at any minute. The fact that Wufei had left a mile long list of instructions on her desk hadn't helped. He probably expects her to have driven them to the ground by the time he gets back. Swearing under her breath she narrowly missed stepping on her cat who'd decided to sleep in the middle of the floor. She'd named him Chang and the name fit the disagreeable, selfish feline. Wufei hadn't thought it was funny though Sally thought with a small smile as she remembered the look on his face when she'd introduced them to each other. Smile beginning to droop Sally glared at her cat in the darkness and carefully stepping over the disagreeable tabby Sally made her way to her already crowded desk. Dropping her briefcase on top of her desk Sally walked over to the security system and quickly activated it. Number fifty three on Wufei's list of things she needed to remember to do. Like she'd forget to set her alarm if he wasn't around to tell her. Shaking her head she reminded herself that he was only did it because he didn't want anything bad to happen to her but that didn't change the fact that she'd come close to putting all his bloody lists in the shredder where they belong countless times. Stretching her shoulders she gaze a last sad look at her full desk before she headed for her bedroom. She headed directly for her closest and quickly changed into her coolest night shirt to try and combat the heat her air conditioner wasn't freezing fast enough . Flopping onto her bed Sally quickly undid her hair so that her long blond hair curled all around her face. Pulling it back in a high ponytail to keep it off her neck Sally lay down on top of the covers and within minutes was sound asleep, the only sounds her steady breathing and the quiet purrs of Chang who'd followed her in and was now curled up beside her.
Sally's Dream
"I swear that whoever voted in Kennedy for president was a complete and total moron. What the hell was America thinking?" Sally Poe declared out loud as she stretched her aching muscles which loudly protested the movement which she'd become use to. Now she thought something was unusual if they didn't ache Her high blonde ponytail bouncing Sally made her way through the tents cursing the American president until she was almost blue in the face. Here she was acting as a doctor when technically she hadn't even finished medical school . Yet here she was and soldier after soldier was brought to her broken and bloodied from fighting in a war that had no reason to be going on. "Except that the politicians of the world are power hungry jack asses."
Staring past the tents all around her Sally could see the consuming green and treacherous jungle and wondered how many wounded and dead civilians and soldiers would come through those vines in search of safety and help today. She'd come to Vietnam to act as a nurse for her father who was a skilled surgeon. They'd been separated though during a raid and she'd ended up coming with some soldiers to this village to retrieve some weaponry left here. While she'd been here she'd seen the wounded villagers and soldiers who'd taken refugee here and she'd made the decision to stay and do what she could. She'd only intended to stay for a few days to care for the survivors but infantry after infantry appeared with wounded soldiers and villagers began to bring their wounded from other regions in the area to her. And how many times had she lost the battle Sally wondered closing her eyes. She'd begun to forget the dead's faces, there was to many to remember now and they'd begun to blur in her memory.
"Doctor Poe, how is Lieutenant Swithers doing today?" A soldier with his arm in a sling called out. His hair was a bright platinum blonde and Sally recognized him as the soldier she'd seen reading letters for the other soldiers last night when the mail had been delivered. She'd talked with him briefly and she'd liked his optimistic views and the fact that he managed to have faith in the human race after what he'd probably seen on the field.
"Lieutenant Winner. The Lieutenant looks like he'll make it. It was touch and go for a while but we managed to get most of the damage under control. It's up to him now." Sally said with a hopeful smile. "So when are they shipping you out?"
"They told me that I should stay here until further instruction. I'm not complaining, there are worse places to be then here." The lieutenant said with a sparkle in his blue eyes. So young Sally thought sadly as she smiled back at him. The boy was only eighteen years old and here he was fighting a war that wasn't even his fight.
"Well I'm glad you're getting as close to a break as you can get around here." Sally said with a smirk as she returned the waves of several soldiers.
"It was really nice of this village to let us stay here at all." Winner noted as he looked towards the village nearby. The soldier's camp had been set up in one of the village's old planting fields that had been bombed out a few months earlier. The villagers had been weary of allowing the soldiers near them but the soldiers had just been through a hellish battle and had had so many wounded that the villager's hadn't been able to turn them away in good conscious.
"Well they're good people." Sally said with another smile. "I have to head to check on Briggs, talk to you later?"
"Sounds like a good plan. See you later Sally and good luck." Winner said with a smile as he copied her wave good bye as she headed for Briggs's tent. She was not looking forward to visiting her next patient and she'd need all the luck she could get.
She'd had to amputate the captain's left leg and he was recovering in his own tent because he'd taken to taking out his anger on everyone that crossed his path. Briggs had been the officer in charge of the last load of soldiers and he wasn't happy that he'd had to be relieved of command and was to be sent home soon. She had gotten use to the wounded's anger and hatred long ago.
"Captain Briggs?" Sally said as she parted the flaps of his tent. She could hear him moving around but waited for him to answer her.
"What do you want now bitch." The captain growled from inside the tent. Counting under her breath Sally forced her smile to stay in place. Punching his lights out won't do any good girl.
"I've come to check your bandages Captain Briggs." She said calmly as she stepped into the room. The tent was rather small and she had to blink several times before she could make out Briggs among the clutter in the tent. "Would you mind coming over here where there's better light?"
"Why don't you go sit on a land mine baby." The captain growled as he stayed were he was. Sighing Sally moved closer to him then stopped when he pointed his rifle at her. "Get out." She was itching to point out that she had a gun strapped to her thigh and could shoot him like a sitting duck seeing as he could barely move without help. But the last thing she needed was to remind him that she was now more physically able then he was. He would be likely to pull the trigger if she even hinted at it.
"Captain, its all right, I'll go." Sally said holding up her hands while she slowly backed up keeping her eye on the assault weapon. She could take the weapon from him but there was too much of a likelihood that the gun would go off in the process and the last thing she needed was another patient in the med tent. Especially since the safety probably wasn't on and she had no doubt he was still a crack shot, he wouldn't have made it this far if he wasn't. Keeping her hands in plain view Sally backed out of the tent and sent a thanks to her maker that she'd been born with an even temper and strong nerves. Both had come in really handy in the last couple of months.
"You all right Doc?" A soldier asked as he came towards her as she backed away from the tent just in case he tried to get her to prove a point. "You look a little pale, you feeling okay? We can't have our only doc for miles getting sick on us."
"I'm fine no thanks to Briggs." Sally said pointing behind her know he'd get her meaning from the name. "He's feeling a bit trigger happy today and doesn't want to be disturbed."
"Damn. He use to be a real fine officer too. Anyway I came to report that a load of American soldiers just arrived on their way to their new base. They have some wounded men they want you to look at pronto. Nothing major though so don't worry about that Doc." The soldier said reassuringly.
"Well then I guess I better head over there. See if you can get someone who was under Briggs to get him to let me treat him." Sally said as she waved good bye to him as she headed for the army trucks that had been parked in front of the medical tent. Picking up speed Sally quickly crossed over to the tent and nearly bumped into a sergeant who was coming out of it.
"Where the hell is this doctor I've got men who need tending." He was growling as he barely moved when she bumped into him.
"I'm sorry. I'm the doctor." Sally said as she too got her balance.
"What did you say?" The sergeant growled at her as he loomed over her. Looking up Sally could barely hold in her anger as she saw the belittling looks he was giving her. He obviously didn't believe her.
"I'm Sally Poe. I'm the medic here." Sally said calmly as she held up her hand. She was not really surprised when he ignored it in favour of staring at her in disbelief. "And you are?"
"Sergeant Mattew Creed. Now where are the male doctors?" The Sergeant demanded as he looked around her like they would magically appear upon his command.
"I'm the only medic here unless you want your men to be looked over by the village's healer." Sally said with a wry smile in the hopes that it would set the guy at ease.
"Then I guess you'll have to do." The sergeant said and grabbing her arm pulled her into the tent. Fighting back the urge to hit him. Sally allowed him to drag her into the tent. Instantly she was hit by the smells of sickness and medicine. Having gotten use to it Sally's senses only protested to it slightly as she made her way to where her newest patients were waiting.
"All right, who's next?" Sally asked an hour lately as she wiped sweat from her forehead. She'd patched up most of the men and so far so good. They'd all walked away with all their body parts still attached anyway.
"Chang get your asse over here." Sergeant Creed demanded as he loomed over her as he had for the last hour. He didn't trust her and so had decided to watch her treat each of his soldiers to make sure she was doing her job properly. And if he argues with me one more time I'm going to take my scalpel and jab it down his throat.
"I'm here sir." Sally turned to watch a young man a couple years younger then herself separate himself from the rest of the unit. He walked with the grace of a born hunter and he reminded her of a panther she'd once seen, nothing but confidence and deadly beauty. He was about her height with midnight black hair pulled back in a short ponytail at his nape. He's Chinese Sally realized with a start. But he's wearing an American uniform.
"So what seems to be the problem?" Sally said cheerfully as she smiled at him. He didn't smile back. His eyes are as black as his hair Sally thought before she realized she was checking him out. Get a hold of yourself girl, your twenty years old for gods sake.
"Sharpeling brushed my shoulder and left some marks. I'm fine." The young man said staring at her without expression. He sat down on her examining table and when she gave him a look that said she wasn't buying the fine comment calmly removed his shirt so that she could see the wounds. It was an overly minor injury but parts of it would need stitches Sally thought as she carefully prodded the wounds.. He'd been lucky in that none of the deadly metal had entered his body. And such a body it was too Sally thought as she met his dark gaze.
"Is it too painful Chang? Do you need some painkillers?" Sergeant Creed demanded as he nudged her away so he could view the injury for himself. His distrust of her coming through loud and clear in his voice.
"I'm fine sir." Chang replied with a hint of pride in his eyes. He wouldn't ask for the painkillers even if he was in pain and needed it Sally said to herself as she tried to ignore how many sharp implements were close by that could cause serious damage to the Sergeant .
"So what's your name soldier?" Sally asked in Chinese to test her theory as she accepted the needle and thread one of her temporary nurses handed to her.
"Chang Wufei." The soldier said proudly in Chinese. "You speak my language well Onna."
"My name's Poe Sally by the way. My father's Chinese so I grew up speaking it." Sally said as she carefully slide the thread through the needle. "So how did you end up fighting under the American uniform?" She added in Chinese just in case the sergeant would take offence. Which he probably would have if he'd understood given his dislike of her already.
"My parent's immigrated to America when I was a child." Wufei stated as he gazed at her without any emotion as she held up a needle in her hand. "I don't want any medication. Save it for those who really need it."
"Dr Poe." Sally turned to see some of the village children come running in as though the very devil himself was after them. "You need to come quick."
"What is it?" Sally asked setting down the needle and thread. She knew deep down that something terrible had happened and she was already bracing herself for the worst.
"A land mine went off near the village and several of our people have been badly hurt. We were sent to come get you." One of the boy's gasped out.
"Let's go." Sally said as she nodded her understanding. Yelling at several soldiers to follow her with the necessary supplies she threw what she could into a med bag and headed for the door. She'd have to deal with the soldiers later.
"Where do you think your going woman." Sergeant Creed demanded grabbing her arm again before she could make it to the door. "Your suppose to take care of my soldiers."
"None of your soldiers are badly hurt Sergeant. The people hit by the land mine are in a lot worse shape and need my attention and skills more. I'll take care of your soldiers when I get back. If you send one of your soldiers to find a Lieutenant Winner he knows basic first aid and is capable of handling your soldiers minor wounds. Please let my arm go."
"They can wait. Now you're going to patch up and finish the rest of my soldiers and then you can go and take care of the f***in locals." The sergeant said with a look that suggested that she wouldn't like what would happen when she refused to listen.
"Your hurting my arm." Sally said calmly as she attempted to twist her arm from his grasp. "Those land mines are deadly and if more then one person isn't dead already I'd be really surprised. Your soldiers's wounds are minor and not life threatening. The people who were hit by the land mine will not be so lucky."
"You'll stay and patch up my soldiers woman. That's an order." The Sergeant said as he painfully tightened his hold on her arm. Preparing to force him physically she was stopped by the sight of a strong hand wrapped around the sergeant's arm into an obviously painfully hold. Letting her go the sergeant glared at his soldier. "What's the meaning of this Chang."
"Only a man without any honour would use his physical superiority against a woman. There is no one here who's wounds cannot be taken care of by someone with some knowledge of first aid. It is her duty to help those who need her and you disgrace your name by refusing to allow her to help those who's only chance at living is her." Chang said in an expressionless tone as he moved between Sally and the sergeant letting his commanding officer know that he would not stand for his abuse of her. Feeling rather warm and fuzz at his protective manner Sally lightly tapped his shoulder, whispered her thank you and headed for the door and was out and into the jeep with minutes already lost as it was.
"God what I wouldn't give for a chocolate bar and a hot bath right about now." Sally said to herself as she exited the med tent late that night. There was a bright full moon out and so at least Sally didn't have to worry about using up the batteries on her flashlight. Tucking it into her pocket Sally placed one hand on her gun and the other free as she made her way to the path that led to her tent. She'd placed her tent slightly apart from the other soldiers for a little more privacy and so that she wouldn't wake up anyone when she came home late at night. Cracking her neck as she moved it Sally sighed and tried to remember the last time she'd come to bed feeling happy and physically fit. It was with a grimace that she realized she couldn't remember feeling that way since she'd arrived here. Her tent was under a huge cherry blossom tree and she could see the branches clearly swaying in the breeze as she picked up her pace, anxious to get what little sleep she could. However she came to an abrupt stop when she realized that there was someone leaning against the tree. Without a sound Sally pulled the gun from her side and pointed it at the figure as she quietly drew closer.
"You have no need to fear me Onna."
"Lieutenant Chang?" Sally asked recognizing the voice. That and the way he called her woman.
"I take it this tent is yours? You shouldn't be so far from the camp, your unprotected up here." He said when she nodded to answer his question.
"I know but I prefer the solitude of it. Did Quatre sew up your shoulder?" Sally said walking over to him so that she could dimly make out his features. He'd undone the piece of leather that had held his hair and it now lay straight down to his shoulders. And to think I thought guys didn't look good with long hair Sally thought with a grin, boy was I wrong.
"Yes, my shoulder's fine. How are the villagers who were caught in the blast?" Wufei asked as she thanked god that the moonlight wasn't so strong that he could see her reaction to him. He's too young for you she told herself firmly. What's two years her treacherous mind threw back at her.
"We were lucky. Very few people were nearby and only one person was killed. I thought it would be much worse but we got lucky this time." Sally said folding her arms in front of her chest. "Everyone but the man who died."
"Did you know him?" Wufei asked as he watched her intently. Too tired to stand Sally walked over till she was beside him and copying him leaned against the tree's large trunk.
"Just to see him. He has a large family that will grieve greatly for his lose. He wasn't much older then my father. Such a waste." Sally said with venom.
"You don't approve of this war, do you?" Wufei asked with a touch of curiosity. The only emotion he'd really shown since she'd met him.
"I don't see the point. Nothing the governments are doing is for the benefit of the people here. Their just using this place to settle old grudges and even scores. It doesn't matter to them how many innocent lives they take with them." Sally said looking over at him. "We should both be at home safe in our beds, not here in this god forsaken hell where half the time you don't even know who the enemy is."
"It will end soon It must." Wufei replied, not commenting on what he thought of her views. "You must be tired from your day, I'll leave you to get some sleep."
"When do you leave?" Sally asked as she watched him pick up a bag he'd brought with him.
"In a couple of hours. Sergeant Creed wants to take advantage of the full moon. Thank you for your help Doctor Poe."
"Change that to Sally and your welcome." Sally said as she moved away from the trunk. Silently she watched him slowly make his way down the path. "Lieutenant wait." She suddenly blurted out as she practically ran down to meet him.
"What is it?" Wufei asked sounding puzzled as he joined her under the tree's long swaying branches.
"Stay safe." Sally said and before she thought better of it placed a light kiss on his cool lips. Standing beneath the tree she pulled away as quickly as she had kissed him. Smiling at him she gently caressed his cheek for a moment before turning on her heels and headed back to her tent without looking back.
"Okay, that was one weird dream." Sally said as she opened her eyes at the annoying buzz of her alarm. Quickly flicking the switch to turn off the alarm's buzzing Sally pulled back the covers and slipped off her bed. Stretching her arms over her head Sally puzzled at her dream. She'd never had such a vivid dream, especially one she could remember in such clear detail. She remember everything as though it had really happened and if she didn't now any better she'd say that the reason she'd woken up in such a good mood was because her body thought it had really happened. Shaking her head at her foolishness Sally brushed off the strange dream and headed for her closet to get a fresh uniform. Too bad it ended before it could get good Sally thought later as she exited her door. I wonder what Lieutenant Chang would have done?
All right I'm done the dreams and will probably have a concluding chapter up soon. I'm also thinking to write about the dreams Milliardo, Heero and Wufei had while away. If you think its a good idea please say so in my review and whether or not their dreams should be a continuation of the girls or an entirely different period and plot. Thanks for reading and I'm glad you liked it.