Battle in the Snow
After four hours the gang finds a large military base, it is heavily manned and has several thousand soldiers on guard there. Genki smirks at the challenge ahead and signals the strike. They commence their run only to get surprised by a few stray MIGs and F14s. Genki dodges a missile as he radios the information to the others telling them how to attack. Holly spins her jet out of a rockets path and returns fire destroying the enemy jet. Genki then meets up with her and they double team the remaining jets as the others prevent any more jets from getting into the air. The ground crew attempted to blow Genki and Holly up with a couple of rockets only to have them miss and blow a chunk out of a near by mountain. Holly had all she could do to contain herself, fear pumping through her veins. Genki soothed her mentally as they fought on. The monsters launched their attacks from the cargo chopper catching many soldiers by surprise. Sweat rolled off Genki as his breathing became heavy, he knew they would be in for a long fight. Hiding his exhaustion from his companions he fought on working in the team as he always did. His vision became blurred with sweat and he had to guess as he shot at a target chasing Holly. But with luck on his side he hit the enemy jet missing her completely. Holly pulled next to him worried about the others, but when Genki signaled she forgot all else but the task on hand oblivious to his effete condition.
The battle lasted a full two hours despite Genki's attempts to speed the fight up. All the protectors of the base lay dead and silence encompassed the area. They landed so they could all rest and restock. Holly sighed glad to be on the ground again, after coming over to Genki she realized something was wrong. She had to catch him before he fell to the ground.
"Genki lets get you where you can rest." he was unconscious before he could even answer her, his limp body cold and wet with his sweat. "Genki!" he voice panicked as she tried to rouse him."
"Easy Holly" Nicks voice came from behind her as he lightly took her shoulders in his grasp. Armaoq picked Genki up and took him to the infirmary where only he and Aaka were allowed inside. Aaka told Nick to guard the door and that they would do what they could for him.
Inside Armaoq carefully laid him down on the bed as Aaka got some instruments, putting on a stethoscope she listens to his breathing and heart. Armoaq records his blood pressure, respiration, pulse, checks his temperature. He glances to his wife concerned,
"Aaka he's got a temp of one hundred and seven, his blood pressure is very low and his pulse and respiration are slow." She looked up at him.
"Give me the read out hon."
"BP twenty over eighty, pulse sixty over one seventy, respiration twenty over sixty."
"His breathing is labored as well, he's very effete right now. Check his eyes." Armaoq did as he was asked opening each one and shining a light into it.
"They are dilated but responsive." Her hands came to rest around Genki's neck for a moment, and then she looked to her husband.
"He's ill probably with the flu or some virus similar to it. He's also very dehydrated and he's bad seems drained of its energy. Get an IV started 500 milligrams of saline solution stat. Also give him 50 milligrams of epinephrine. I'll get some ice packs we have to get his fever down." Nodding Armaoq quickly grabbed a saline bag from the fridge and hooked it up, inserting the IV needle into Genki's right wrist and starting a drip. Then gave him the injection of epinephrine in his arm. Genki moaned moving about a little only to be stopped by Armaoq.
"Easy Genki, I'll be alright. Just rest now you have done enough." Genki's body was tense until Aaka returned and placed an ice pack around his neck and on his forehead. He relaxed completely, panting until he finally lost consciousness again.
Outside Holly and the others waited impatiently. Holly took to praying while Tiger and Greywolf paced the floor of the waiting room of sorts. It was a tiled room, not very big with a few chairs not what one would really call a waiting room.
"Tiger, Greywolf stop pacing before you wear a hole in the floor." Pixie commented.
"Yeah it's getting rather annoying Tiger." Hare pitched in.
"What do you know yeah dumb rodent. He could be in serious danger."
"What did you call me?"
"You heard me." They began to fight until pixie became angry.
"Lightning!" *ZAAPP!* Tiger and Hare both fell over smoldering.
"Nice one Pixie" Dianna commented from where she leaned against the wall next to her man.
"Thanks Dianna." Aaka appeared from the room, closing the door she looked around at all of them as they anticipated her answer.
"He's pretty ill and dehydrated. It'll take awhile for him to recover, days maybe weeks I can't say for sure. Holly you can stay with him. The rest of you can't take turns visiting. He may not wake for some time, his fever is very high."
"Thank you Aaka" she hugged her, surprising Aaka for a moment.
"Your welcome child." Holly opened the door entering the infirmary heading straight for Genki when she saw him. Armaoq came over to her with a smile.
"Is all this necessary?" she pointed to the IV
"Yes, the IV will rehydrate him, if the IV runs out just get one of us so we can change it. He'll need it to gain his strength back. Just make sure to change his ice packs occasionally there are more in the freezer over there." He pointed to it.
"I will, thank you Armaoq." He nodded and took his leave closing the door. Holly pulled up a chair next to Genki's bed, taking his hand she spoke softly.
"Please get well soon Genki. We all need you; your what's holding us together. I need you and so does our child." She kissed his cheek.
Three days passed and no change in his condition occurred, Holly changed his ice packs as she was told, Aaka and Armaoq checked up on him every few hours. The monsters and soldiers took turns visiting him, all of them very worried. Holly refused to leave his side. She barely had any appetite, and could barely sleep because of the worry and fear that filled her heart. She began reading chapters of the bible to him, soon followed by fasting and praying. She drank only what she needed to survive. As the days passed she would pray in the morning, then read to him for a while after reading she would pray again. She alternated the two but also took time to speak to him telling him that she and the others needed him. She was right the strain was causing many fights between the monsters and the soldiers. She refused to sleep at all, yet she knew her child would be fine despite all this. After four days Genki finally opened his eyes and looked up at her as she prayed aloud.
"Genki you're alright" she hugged him tears in her eyes, his arms weakly wrapped around her.
"I'm not well yet but I'm better yes." His voice was rough from not being used. She let go and got him some water, helping him to sit up and drink it.
"I'm so glad you're alright." He smiled gently, she kissed him and he let her guide him though he was still too weak to do much in return.
"Thank you Holly, I couldn't ask for more devotion of you. Your reading to me gave me hope; your prayers gave me strength and showed me just how faithful you are. The fasting you've done and the sleep you have missed have shown me just how devoted a wife you will you be to me."
"It was all I could think to do. And I knew its what you would have done." She hugged him again, Aaka saw them and held off her visit so she wouldn't disturb them. She went to tell the others and wrangle them.
"Holly I love you so much, you're the only women for me…. my soul mate." His voice soft, a smile spread across her face.
"You're the only one for me too Genki."
"Read to me again love?" he looked tired, she knew it would take awhile for him to recover his strength. She nodded,
"Its my pleasure love." She picked up the bible opening to his favorite chapter, Romans, and began reading to him. "The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities – his eternal power and devine nature - have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so men are without excuse. For although they knew god they neither glorified him as god nor…"
Within three more days Genki was well enough to stand and get around though Aaka warned him to take it easy until he totally recovered. He spent a lot of the time sleeping and eating. Holly was always with him and it was very comforting to him. All of the monster and soldiers could tell he preferred to be with her rather then by himself. Holly was happy to enforce the rule of taking it easy and had little resistance from him. Genki came back to their room one night after grabbing a snack which he did often, to find Holly sitting on the bed leaned back against the head board, her eyes closed and her right hand over her womb, tears trials down her cheeks. Setting his bag of snacks down he came to her, gently putting his arms around her.
"What's wrong love?" she rested her head against his neck.
"I thought I might lose you." Her voice was shaky.
"Oh Holly, I'm fine now, because of your devotion I made it through."
"I know but I was so scared that I would be alone…"
"Shh…" he pulled her close rubbing her back softly. Taking his right hand she pressed it to her womb whispering,
"I was afraid your daughter wouldn't have a father…" his eyes widened.
"Daughter?" his voice held a confused tone though it was soft, "How do you know love?"
"I feel it Genki, I know we have a little girl, is that ok?" he kissed her cheek.
"Of course it is Holly. She will be beautiful like you, I'm sure of it." she looked into his eyes seeing only pride and happiness in them.
"Would a son have made you happier?" her voice soft and low as if afraid.
"No." he shook his head, "Holly I'm not one of those guys who wants you to bare a son just so he can have a son. Any child you bare is special to me, because you are special to me. Whether it's a boy or girl I will love them the same." She pulled him into a kiss, his eyes closed as he let her emotions enter him. After a few moments she released him her eyes glistening with happiness.
"So what did you get?" he smiled grabbing his bag and took out some crackers, cheddar cheese, strawberries, and a sausage log. Then smiling her went to his pack and pulled out a bottle of champagne. Holly looked at the bottle and gasped,
"Genki this must have been expensive."
"It was a bit expensive but well worth it." He pulled out a fancy dagger, with a wolf's head on the hilt that was made of a deer antler, the blade was stainless steel. He cut up the sausage log and cheese, then made little sandwiches with the crackers.
"Genki you certainty know how to make me feel special."
"I'm glad I do love." She took the offered food happily eating with him. After a little while he opened the champagne and handed her the bottle. "Ladies first."
"You're a sweet heart" she accepted the bottle, taking a sip she smiled, "its delicious love." he nodded
"Just a sec I need to go in there a minute, then we make this even more special for the both of us." She giggled, drinking a little more but being careful. He went into the bathroom, closing the door and making noises as he went; he carefully pulled out a concealed item and put it in his breast pocket inside his uniform shirt. After flushing the toilet he returned to her side. Holly handed him the bottle, after sitting back down he took a long daunt from it. Sitting the bottle on the table next to the bed he smiled. "There's something I need to ask you Holly."
"Go ahead love"
"Well" he kissed her cheek, resting his hand on her womb, and whispered into her ear. "After all this is over with, and things are peaceful again I'd like to stay with you permentantly in this world, and to have you as my wife." He pulled back opening his hand to reveal a box; opening the box he presented a ring to her. "Will you marry me, Holly?" her eyes gave away the answer before the words even came.
"You know I will love." He took the ring out, taking her left hand he slipped it on her ring finger. It was the perfect size for her. She looked it over her eyes glistening with delight.
"Its beautiful Genki."
"I made it by hand for you." She looked at him with wonder.
"How?" he chuckled
"It was a hobby of mine. Its not that hard once you know how." She looked it over again.
"Where did you get theses stones? Are these diamonds?" her voice held a hint of both excitement and awe.
"Nothing but the best for you my queen. Diamonds and your birthstone, with a pure 18-karat rose gold band. I made it back in my world years ago. I've had it for nearly ten years now…I have always carried it with me in hopes that I would have a chance to give it to you." She hugged him tightly, tears of happiness running down her face, he held her close glad to have made her so happy.
"But I don't have a ring for you."
"Yes, you do look in your breast pocket," she opened her uniform and pulled out a yellow and rose gold diamond cut band. She happily put it on his ring finger then pulled him down into a passionate kiss. He happily began to make out with her, her hands on his back and neck making sure he couldn't pull away. Not that he would want to anyway, taking his hand she placed it on her breast. He grew more passionate now and began to massage her breasts. She finally broke the kiss whispering,
"I can't have sex with you but I can do something else for you."
"Anything you do to me is wonderful Holly." She shifted her weight pinning him and gave him a wink.
"I'll make it extra special for you this time love."
Dianna and the others were all sitting in a large meeting room relaxing and conversing about whatever came to mind. Totally oblivious to what Genki and Holly were up to.
"You know those two have been in love since soon after they first met." Pixie commented.
"Yeah but it seems to have taken fourteen years for them to confess it too each other." Hare smirked.
"They didn't have a chance to when they were younger and you know it. Not with all of us around all the time." Tiger added.
"Very true Tiger" Pixie glared at Hare daring him to start something.
"They are destined for each other." Dianna spoke up.
"I'm sure Genki will propose to her soon and give her a ring." Hasuka piped up. Everyone stared at him.
"How do you know?" Greywolf asked. He glanced to Dianna for a moment before answering.
"We both know he made a ring for her years ago. He has always kept it with him. He's just got to figure out how and when to give it to her."
"Probably something cheap if he made it." Suezo complained everyone glared at him.
"Actually he showed it to me once Suezo." Dianna spoke out, "as I recall it was a pure gold band, with diamonds and Holly's birthstone inset into it. Genki was very talented with jewelry even though he was around fifteen at the time. He had plenty of adults paying him to make things for them. His parents made him put the income in the bank and keep only enough out for supplies and such. I think he still has a sketchbook of designs but he took the most time making Holly's rings. One I saw was the engagement ring but he kept the wedding ring to himself. He took a lot of time both designing and making them I know. He cut a bargain with a dealer and hand picked the stones and materials he used." The others looked awe struck, making the couple smile.
"So when is he popping the question?" Balanka inquired.
"Any time now. He may have already done it by now. After all we haven't seen them for a few days." They all nodded knowing the two had secluded themselves in their room.
Dianna and Hasuka stood nodding to the others and left for their room. Hasuka mentally asked Genki a question. …Did you give her the ring?…
…Yes…
…Congrats, now its my turn… he heard a mental chuckle from Genki before the connection was broken. Pulling out his ring he knelt behind her as they entered.
"Will you marry me Dianna?" he opened the box the ring was in. she turned smiling.
"I already told you yes. I take it Genki did his part."
"Yep" he took her hand slipping the ring on. She took the second ring out of the box and slipped it on his finger. She looked over her 3 stone gold ring, watching the diamonds sparkle. Then smiled, his ring was a gold and silver diamond cut band but it still sparkled.
"Its great to see you wearing that love."
"I'm sure it is." He pulled out some shackles and handed them to her.
"Lets play love, I love when you are a naughty girl to me." She accepted them with a smirk.
"I know you do, you bad boy. Looks like I have to punish you again."
"Oh, yes I need lots of punishment." She laughed and pushed him on the bed.
"So be it then." She smirked.
In the morning Genki woke with Holly in his arms as usual. They both had drank a little much the previous night but never gotten drunk. Genki moved his hand to her womb, touching her bare flesh; he remembered their fun the previous night. * She's three months pregnant but we still made love despite that. Though she said she wouldn't it looks like her lusts are still there. Oh, well it didn't hurt anything anyway. * Genki could feel the life within her womb; his senses told him he would have a strong and healthy baby girl before long. Holly's hand came to rest upon his as she woke looking up into his eyes with a smile.
"I guess we consummated our marriage a little early, huh?"
"Yes, love we did, but it was fun." He chuckled and kissed her forehead. "With each day that passes I can sense our daughter becoming stronger within your womb." He whispered in her ear softly, she kissed him softly.
"I can as well love, but each day I feel even closer to you. You're such a devoted father you have shown me that by you're accepting our child so easily and always being concerned about her health. The feel of your hand on my womb tells me, you will be an excellent father to her and a wonderful husband." He held her close, enjoying the feeling of there naked flesh against each other. Enjoying her presence all around him as he lay next to her warm body.
"I wish we could stay this way forever love."
"I know me too. But we can do what we want once this is all over with."
"When we are alone I'll do something special for you, Holly." He whispered hotly
"You are so sexy when you whisper like that." He blushed caught off guard, she giggled. "Come on you we have to go." He sighed and got up with her, redressing in some fresh clothes.
With smiles they walked out to the kitchen to make breakfast hand in hand.
* I'll have to use the gold stone soon but first there is a battle at hand * Genki thought as he made breakfast with Holly. Slowly the others were lured out by the smell of food. Everyone was seated and eating quickly as soon as the food hit the plate. Genki finished first and stood before them making and announcement.
"There's a battle at hand Nick informed me this morning. We need to get ready and out there to fight in 30 minutes or less. They will be heavily armed and it snowed quite a bit over night at least two foot of snow out there so dress warm. Take no chances other wise you may end up dead." They all nodded.
"Yes sir." Everyone including Holly and the monsters said. They had become used to saying that over the last few months. Genki walked to the weapons hold and geared up pulling out a bulletproof vest and putting it on. He handed one to Holly who looked like she was about to protest. "Take no chances, Holly" she nodded and strapped it on then put on some snow pants, boots, and a heavy coat loading up with weapons as Genki had. Genki put a belt on to hold a machete and two small daggers along with a pistol and ammo. Genki made them all wear helmets though the soldiers automatically put them on.
He lead them all out side when they were ready, having little trouble with the knee deep snow though the monsters and Holly seemed to have problems with it but they trudged on. The enemy opened fired on sight catching the monsters and Holly off guard but the soldiers compensated returning fire immediately. Aaka and Armaoq reacted exactly like the soldiers with even more experience then expected by most though Genki knew they would do very well in his mind. Hot lead pierced through the cold air of the mountain region. The soldiers slaughter the enemy with ease but the monsters had a bit of difficulty, launching grenades and mortars from the rear along with other attacks. Holly did her best to keep up with Genki firing at any who dared come close to her. Holly looked away as Genki cut a soldiers neck and chest open with a slash of his machete. She still hated to kill people even enemies but she knew it must be done. A large boom fire from her right she turned to see it but not in time.
~~~POV Holly~~~~
The next thing I knew I felt something hit my chest three times and my stomach twice. Pain surged through my body as I fell backwards. I felt one final impact in my upper right chest that pierced right through me. I cried out in pain as I landed in the snow but nothing came out. I felt as though I couldn't breath. I raised my gun firing in the direction of the one who had hit me. I heard his scream of pain and a thud I knew I had gotten him as my world turned black.
~~~END POV~~~~
Genki lost control yelling in rage, his yell becoming a roar of furry as he shifted on the spot. Everyone trembled as his wing tore out of his back along with a flaming pair. His mane and tail turned to fire as his green eyes turned crimson. His claws turned crimson as his fang grew longer giving him saber teeth. With a large roar he soared at the enemy a wave of fire following him as he flew with four wings with lighting speed. His attack incinerated everyone in range of the attack and melted many weapons. The remaining soldiers turned to run but Genki roared and shot out a large fireball from his mouth destroying the rest. With an earth-shattering roar he landed. Going directly over to Holly he noticed the blood that was on the snow under her. One last soldier tried and attack but Genki caught him mid air by the throat. His knife fell to the snow as he struggled with Genki to get free.
~~~~POV Holly~~~~
When I opened my eyes I saw Genki had merged with the Phoenix and stood before me in all his flaming glory and anger. Holding a man by the throat, I head cracking as he started to crush the soldier's neck with his paw his eyes ablaze in red fire of rage, probably over my injuries. Behind him lay a charred wasteland where soldiers and snow had been. I tried to move to stop Genki from killing the man but I couldn't, all I felt was a sharp pain surge though my body with the attempt. Hoping he would hear me I whispered, "Genki please don't, his death won't change anything." Again the pain raged though my fallen body. All I could think about was Genki and our child, before the darkness came to me again.
~~~~END POV~~~~
The enraged Genki had heard her weak plea though and he tossed the man aside as his rage left him replaced by worry and pain. Aaka and Armaoq kept all the others silent and calm as Genki lift Holly from the snow gently. With a single flap he took off heading for the infirmary. Aaka nodded to Dianna then followed her husband right behind her.
Inside the infirmary Genki carefully lay Holly down on a table then began to take her gear off. Aaka walked in and lightly touched his shoulder, leaving Armaoq outside to guard. He looked at her a moment then returned to undressing Holly. Aaka smiled and began to help him. Finally, they came to the vest and as they took it off Genki notice five embedded bullets and one hole in the vest. He quickly took the vest off along with her uniform shirt and under shirt. Seeing a hole in her upper right chest, but it was the only wound. The others were bruises on her chest and abdomen. Aaka left to get some supplies as Genki got some hot water and a washcloth and began to clean his mates wound with tender care. He carefully lifted her checking her back but found no exit wound, which made him very worried. Taking a small flash light he shinned it in her wound hoping to see the bullet but only saw blood. He didn't like the look of her wound and was becoming increasingly worried about her. He placed the hot cloth on her injury thinking on the possible places the bullet could be. Holly slowly woke as he thought.
"Aaaahhh…" she moaned in pain.
"Holly laid still your safe now." * all I can feel is pain *
"Genki I can't move and I can hardly breathe." She spoke weakly. He froze, his face showing just how badly he knew she was hurt. Holly saw this and began to cry a little * no this can't be happening, not now *
"Shh…Holly don't cry I'm going to do everything in my power to help you I promise." Aaka returned looked at them both, Genki looked to her, "Does this place have a CAT scan or x-ray machine?"
"Yes, it has one"
"Good the bullet didn't exit. We have to find it." she nodded,
"Holly, just relax alright."
"Alright Aaka."
"Follow me Genki."
He nodded carefully picking Holly up, he carried her to the CAT scanner and lay her down on the tray table. "This machine is more effective Genki." He nodded, Holly bit her lip to keep from crying out in pain, the pain stopped as he lay her down to her relief.
"Just relax Hol this machine with find the problem I promise." She smiled weakly to him as Genki pulled out a vile of dye and injected it into her so the CAT scanner would read the dye and where the bullet was. Genki strapped her head into position then went to Aaka's side. The machine was started and the tray slide Holly into the machine, the lights came on and the scan started. Holly closed her eyes rather scared of this machine but willing to trust her soul mate and friend. The lights were so bright but they warmed her as she lay there which alleviated a little bit of the pain. The screen came up, immediately Genki saw the bullet and felt sick to his stomach. * It's stuck in her spine… * Aaka's hand rested on his shoulder.
"It's in a bad position but it can be removed Genki you know that."
"But will she ever be able to move let alone walk again? The bullet has done a lot of damage you can see that. It broke her collarbone and some ribs as it came through because of its angle of entry."
"At any rate we have to remove it soon this one was lead based." He nodded not very happy about this.
"Check her abdomen and lower rib cage." She nodded entering the scan data the new scan began. Holly laid perfectly still her eyes closed; she felt the warmth of the light move from her upper chest to her lower chest and stomach. *Genki I'm sorry I let you down…I just can't fight can I? How can I help fight mu if I can't even handle humans? * Tears ran down her face as she cried silently. They both looked to the new screen seeing a couple of broken ribs.
"Looks like they are restricting her lungs Genki."
"I know, what about the baby? Can you run ultra sound on this thing?"
"Sure can." She told the machine to move its scan again and use ultra sound only. Holly felt it knowing Genki was checking on their baby. The scan came back and Aaka carefully looked over it. "Your child is perfectly fine. The bullets hit her stomach not her womb."
"Thank God for that." The tray slides back out on Aaka's command,
"I'll get a surgery room ready we have to work quickly or we my lose Holly and the child both. You're doing the surgery I know you have the experience from war."
"I figured you'd say that." He didn't sound happy, he hated to admit he had that experience even though he was never a medic.
"I will guide you if you need it Genki don't worry." She left to get things ready as he came over to his fiancées side unstrapped her. Seeing her tears he kissed her cheek.
"Tell me everything Genki I want to know." He sighed.
"The bullet is lodged in your spine, it broke a few ribs and your right collarbone as it came through. It's in a really bad spot but I think I can get to it with little difficulty. The other bullets gave you some nasty bruises and broke two other ribs, which are restricting your lungs. Those are and easy fix. And we ran an ultra sound, our daughter is fine love." She cried a little more.
"Genki will I ever be able to move again?"
"If I have anything to say about it yes. But I can't make a promise on something like this I really can't tell you the out come of this. I have to do surgery soon to remove the bullet, its lead based and will poison you if I don't."
"Genki I want you to promise me something."
"Anything love."
"If I die from this or can't ever move again promise me you won't blame yourself. I was the one who failed you. I wasn't being careful in battle and now I paid the price." A few tears trailed down his cheeks.
"I promise love." He kissed her as Aaka returned.
"Its time." Holly kissed him back with all her love she saw the pain in his eyes and some tears as he broke the kiss. He lifted her up carrying her into the operating room, as Aaka closed the door, he whispered.
"Our hearts and souls are always together love."
"That they are, my husband." Genki went to put his gloves, mask, and doctor's shirt on Aaka approached Holly.
"I want you the breathe deeply Holly, this will put you asleep so you feel no pain." She gave a weak smile as Aaka slipped the facemask on her. Holly did as she was asked, breathing as deep as she could; soon a deep slumber overtook her. Genki nodded and took Holly's bra off. Aaka covered Holly with towel to warm her where they wouldn't be working on her. Genki took a deep breath and picked up the scalpel. Making his first cuts as Aaka pick up the suction tube after putting a heart monitor on Holly.
"We'll fix the ribs first" she nodded, he opened Holly's chest cavity seeing the two troublesome ribs immediately. Aaka suctioned the blood out of his way as he placed the clamps. Applying special glue on the broken bone then snapped them back in place. He sealed the outside with a biodegradable tape. He did the same thing to the second rib. Holly's undamaged lung moved with ease now that the restriction was removed. He sighed, "time for the bullet and its path." He cut further up finding the bullets destructive path in a short amount of time; using a flashlight he located the bullet as his helper removed the blood from his way. She then held the light for him as he used a set of surgical pliers the try and remove the bullet. Only to find it severely embedded in her vertebra. Taking a small hammer and chiseled her began to clear a path around the trapped bullet to remove it. Taking very small portions away as he went.
~~~~POV Genki~~~~
I was carefully sculpting a path to remove the bullet when I heard the one sound I didn't want to hear, a flat line beep from the heart monitor. Aaka looked shocked for a moment, as we both hadn't expected this end.
To be continued……