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MULDER POV
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Scully and I went to the hospital early the next morning. I carried Lana in my arms. While Scully had a bag of clothes for Monica over her shoulder. Scully spoke to the doctors about how Monica was doing and when she would be able to be release. If she was anything like me she would already want to go home. The doctors said that she could go home now, but to have someone with her at all times, she's still a little week. We said thank you and made our way through the long hallways to her room. As much as you don't want to you look at the other patents. Wanting to see what they are going through. A lot of people where on there own in their hospital beds ready a magazine, eating some break, sleeping. Other had friends with then talk, laughing, forgetting the reason why they're in the hospital in the first place. The best and worst of humanity under the same roof, I thought it was very ironic.
We knocked gently on the door and waited for John to call us in. We enter and saw Monica sitting up in bed already and with a smile on her face. She looked a lot better than what she had last night. I could tell she had cried a little. Her eyes were slightly red, but the smile took it away. She must have talked to John last night and he must have helped her. Even though I didn't like Doggett when I first met him, I have to admit I wouldn't want to see my sister with anyone else.
As soon as she saw us her face beamed with happiness. Especially at seeing Lana. Her arms instantly reached out for her, I placed her in Monica's open arms and Monica instantly began talking to her in baby talk and cuddling her. I couldn't help but smile at the way Monica was with her. She was a natural mother.
So how are you feeling this morning? Dana asked as she took a seat on the opposite side of Monica.
A lot better. Ready to get out of here that's for sure. I couldn't help but laugh.
The doctors says you can go home now if you wish, but to have someone with you at all times, since you're still weak. I explained to her.
As long as I can get out of here I don't care. She stood up, took the bag of clothes we had bought with us and went into the bathroom to change. Doggett, Scully and I waited in silence for her to come out and when she did she looked like her old self again.
John asked as he handed Lana back to her.
You bet. You ready to go now sweetheart? She asked Lana in a childish voice, Lana squealed in delight.
I think that's a yes. I said and we all left. John drove Monica and Lana in his car, while Scully and I followed behind in ours.
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SCULLY POV
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To me, Monica had recovered way to easily. I wanted to ask her what had happened. But I didn't want to push her. I knew she was hiding something. I just didn't know what exactly. They had done more than we thought and more than she had said. In the car, while Mulder drove, following Johns car was the perfect time to talk to Mulder.
Do you think Monica's hiding something? He looked at me in shock.
Like what?
I don't know, she's just recovered awfully fast and seems way to happy from what we know was done to her.
Well maybe she's a fast healer.
I'm not sure.
He doesn't reply straight away. I can tell he's thinking things over in his head. It was a couple of minutes before he finally talked.
What do you think she's hiding?
I'm not sure exactly, but its definatley something. Do you think we should ask her?
I don't think so. At least not right now. If she doesn't bring anything up herself in the next day or two, then I'll ask her.
The rest of the way to Johns house in spent in silence. I cant help but wander what they did to Monica. Was it more than we thought? More than she told us? We know that they tried to trick her into telling them what they wanted to know. We just don't know how or why. Did she? I hoped Monica told us before we asked her. I hope for everyone's sake that she tells at least one of us what happened. So we can make sure that nothing like that ever happens to any of us ever again.
