Authors Notes: Yay chapter 20! I've finsihed this story, But I have to now sit down and type up the nest two chapters and it will be finished.
Thabk you to Nureek...MaryRose and Luna Fox. Hope you like this chapter and please review me! It will get me to type faster....(don't ya just LOVE blackmail!)
Part Twenty
Harper gently stroked back Cathy's hair while his other hand searched through the medical supplies. He loaded some nano-botts and injected them. Cathy stirred and fought her eyes open, moaning softly in pain. She tried to speak, mouthing her cousins name.
"Shh Cati, it's okay, don't try and speak"
Her blue eyes met his and Harper felt tears streak down his face.
"Your gonna be okay, we're going back to the Andromeda and it's gonna be okay." He rambled taking her hand in his.
"Tired" Cathy whispered her eyes slipping closed.
"No" Harper squeezed her hand "Don't go to sleep Cathy, please don't close your eyes."
She forced her eyes open again and tried to focus on his face.
Harper felt the ship stop and heard the engines power down and knew they had reached the Andromeda. Heavy boots sounded behind him and Harper turned, his free hand quickly wiping away his tears. Tyr made no comment, resting a hand on Harpers shoulder.
"I shall take her to Med Deck, I can get there quicker."
Harper nodded, knowing Tyr could run faster, still carrying Cathy safely. The Neitzschen stepped forward and picked up the human, gently cradling her in his arms.
"I'll meet you up there." He said to Harper, turning towards the airlock and breaking into a run.
Harper lent against the bed, on his knees where he had been watching over Cathy. His whole body ached, even though the nano-botts had fixed his ribs he was still covered in bruises that lined his pale chest. His shoulder throbbed and so did his arm. Whatever nano-botts Beka had given him were obviously not long term as he shifted and felt fire move through his ribs. He pushed himself to his feet and headed to the door leaning on the wall for support. He managed to reach the corridor when he stumbled and would have fallen but an arm went round his waist, under his arms and holding him upright. A free hand gently ruffled his hair and Harper smiled at his friend.
"Thanks Bek"
"Come on kid" Beka said with a smile, leading him through the hanger and into the corridors of the Andromeda. Rommie ran up to them a relieved smile on her face.
Welcome back"
Harper gave her a tired smile in greeting, leaning against Beka for support.
"We need to get to Med Deck" she said softly as they continued to walk.
"I know" Rommie said moving to support Harpers other side.
"I can walk" Harper protested weakly his face blushing.
They ignored him and walked round the corridor as quickly as they could. As they approached the Med Deck, Harper pulled away from them and staggered through the doorway. Dylan and Tyr were standing against the far wall, watching Trance who stood over Cathy's limb form on the bed.
Harper froze for a second but forced his legs forward and approached the bed. Heart monitors beeped softly, sounding louder in the quiet room. Suddenly the steady beeps became one long tone and Cathy's body jerked on the bed.
"I'm losing her" trance said, hands leaping to action
The breath caught in Harper throat and he didn't even flinch when Beka laid a hand on his shoulder. Time seemed to slip into slow motion as he watched Trance try to revive the young human.
Harper had started to shake as the scene played out before him. He was muttering "no, no, no" to himself, his worst nightmare seemed to be in front him, and he couldn't do anything to affect the outcome.
"I want to wake up now," he muttered weakly, unable to tear his eyes off his cousin.
Trance bit her lip in concentration; she would not lose this person.
//"There is one perfect possible future."//
The golden alien mentally searched through all the medical knowledge she owned, nodding in thanks to Rommie who stepped up beside her to help.
(Authors Note: I am considering leaving it here till the next chapter…………… :-D……..)
To Trance the time seemed to be ticking by all too quickly, each second grew more and more dangerous for Cathy.
Finally Trance stopped her frantic movements and looked up at the others, finding them all watching her. She gave them a small relieved smile, gently stroking Cathy's hand. Harper let out the breath he didn't know he'd been holding; relief washing through him, the past few days catching up with him, his body throbbing in pain and his legs gave out. Darkness took him as he crashed to the floor and Harper welcomed it.
Thabk you to Nureek...MaryRose and Luna Fox. Hope you like this chapter and please review me! It will get me to type faster....(don't ya just LOVE blackmail!)
Part Twenty
Harper gently stroked back Cathy's hair while his other hand searched through the medical supplies. He loaded some nano-botts and injected them. Cathy stirred and fought her eyes open, moaning softly in pain. She tried to speak, mouthing her cousins name.
"Shh Cati, it's okay, don't try and speak"
Her blue eyes met his and Harper felt tears streak down his face.
"Your gonna be okay, we're going back to the Andromeda and it's gonna be okay." He rambled taking her hand in his.
"Tired" Cathy whispered her eyes slipping closed.
"No" Harper squeezed her hand "Don't go to sleep Cathy, please don't close your eyes."
She forced her eyes open again and tried to focus on his face.
Harper felt the ship stop and heard the engines power down and knew they had reached the Andromeda. Heavy boots sounded behind him and Harper turned, his free hand quickly wiping away his tears. Tyr made no comment, resting a hand on Harpers shoulder.
"I shall take her to Med Deck, I can get there quicker."
Harper nodded, knowing Tyr could run faster, still carrying Cathy safely. The Neitzschen stepped forward and picked up the human, gently cradling her in his arms.
"I'll meet you up there." He said to Harper, turning towards the airlock and breaking into a run.
Harper lent against the bed, on his knees where he had been watching over Cathy. His whole body ached, even though the nano-botts had fixed his ribs he was still covered in bruises that lined his pale chest. His shoulder throbbed and so did his arm. Whatever nano-botts Beka had given him were obviously not long term as he shifted and felt fire move through his ribs. He pushed himself to his feet and headed to the door leaning on the wall for support. He managed to reach the corridor when he stumbled and would have fallen but an arm went round his waist, under his arms and holding him upright. A free hand gently ruffled his hair and Harper smiled at his friend.
"Thanks Bek"
"Come on kid" Beka said with a smile, leading him through the hanger and into the corridors of the Andromeda. Rommie ran up to them a relieved smile on her face.
Welcome back"
Harper gave her a tired smile in greeting, leaning against Beka for support.
"We need to get to Med Deck" she said softly as they continued to walk.
"I know" Rommie said moving to support Harpers other side.
"I can walk" Harper protested weakly his face blushing.
They ignored him and walked round the corridor as quickly as they could. As they approached the Med Deck, Harper pulled away from them and staggered through the doorway. Dylan and Tyr were standing against the far wall, watching Trance who stood over Cathy's limb form on the bed.
Harper froze for a second but forced his legs forward and approached the bed. Heart monitors beeped softly, sounding louder in the quiet room. Suddenly the steady beeps became one long tone and Cathy's body jerked on the bed.
"I'm losing her" trance said, hands leaping to action
The breath caught in Harper throat and he didn't even flinch when Beka laid a hand on his shoulder. Time seemed to slip into slow motion as he watched Trance try to revive the young human.
Harper had started to shake as the scene played out before him. He was muttering "no, no, no" to himself, his worst nightmare seemed to be in front him, and he couldn't do anything to affect the outcome.
"I want to wake up now," he muttered weakly, unable to tear his eyes off his cousin.
Trance bit her lip in concentration; she would not lose this person.
//"There is one perfect possible future."//
The golden alien mentally searched through all the medical knowledge she owned, nodding in thanks to Rommie who stepped up beside her to help.
(Authors Note: I am considering leaving it here till the next chapter…………… :-D……..)
To Trance the time seemed to be ticking by all too quickly, each second grew more and more dangerous for Cathy.
Finally Trance stopped her frantic movements and looked up at the others, finding them all watching her. She gave them a small relieved smile, gently stroking Cathy's hand. Harper let out the breath he didn't know he'd been holding; relief washing through him, the past few days catching up with him, his body throbbing in pain and his legs gave out. Darkness took him as he crashed to the floor and Harper welcomed it.