Chapter 10: dirty competition

"listen sergeant, I don't know what stunts you were trying to pull back there but remember this next time you disobey me: I have superior powers compared to you. I can ruin your life so its as miserable as you can imagine." The general said angrily, pushing Flood and Freeze into the room so they couldn't hear them talking.

"do I look scared? Listen I'm in charge or her health on this base not you. She depends on me as does this outfit for medical needs." Windrie said, leaning against the door with his arms crossed.

"But I am a superior officer no matter where you are. Okay I'll only say this much more. Not only will I make your life horrible but I will ship you to the other side of the world if I have to. One more move from you and you'll never see or hear from the Colonel again." Sonic snapped.

"okay. And the bad thing about that is? I can live without her. It's not like I'm in love with her or anything." Windrie said slowly.

"Well I don't know about you but you're a tad of an attraction yourself." Sonic said.

"her? Attracted to me? General why don't you shine your stars or something, I have a patient that needs attention." He said, propping off of the wall and walking back in the room leaving the general steaming.

"you feeling better?" Windrie asked as he came back in. I nodded.

"momma says she's all better thanks to you mister." Shin said.

"well she can add that when I send her my bill." Windrie joked.

"any more than necessary and I'll have you hurt you." I warned. He shrugged.

"Yeah sure what ev. Hey, freezer burn! Get me something from the kitchen." Windrie said, pulling Freeze off the bed.

"what? Do I look like your slave?"

"yeah actually you do. Scat brat." Windrie teased, pushing him towards the door.

"fine I'll get you something…" he said mischievously as he left.

"okay so no pain right?" Windrie asked, being serious now. Which was surprising.

"No not at all." I smiled. He looked away slightly as he checked my wrist.

"okay good. You rest here." He said, getting up and opening the curtain telling the nurse what to do.

"um…okay. Flood, take Shin to get some food." I said. Flood nodded, taking Shin by the hand and leading him out of the room. I sat up and pulled my hair back.

"don't sit up yet-"

"I'm fine sergeant." I interrupted as he walked over to the bed again. "what did Sonic discuss with you…?"

"nothing."

"bull. Tell me and that's a direct order." I said, not really seriously.

"okay fine G.I. Jane." Windrie joked sitting down on the edge facing away from me. He told me what Sonic said exactly.

"wha-what! He said I was distracted by you?" I asked, slightly flustered.

"yeah. I have a feeling I'll be shipped out in the next few days." He said, standing up and pushing me down gently to lay down.

"not likely. You're staying if I have anything to say about it. you're a fine surgeon and we all need you here-"

"is that the only reason I'm still here? Because I can sew people back together and care for all you military hot shots that think they're so brave just because they're good in battle and keep their base in top shape?" he asked. What was pushing his buttons?

"Windrie you're also a pleasure to have around and I would never have wanted finer people such as yourself working with me." I said, sitting back up. He didn't force me back down.

"so it's strictly business then? Guess there really isn't any reason for me staying around then." He said. "thanks that's all I wanted to know." He said, slightly smiling as he stood up and left before I could say anything.

"listen. If you're so selfish you want me out of the picture that bad then go ahead. Ship me out." Windrie yelled at Sonic a few feet down the hall from him.

"why should I? You haven't done anything else have you?"

"I want out of this place. Everyone just looks at me professionally and I'm sick of all the authority in this place." Windrie snapped.

"she said that didn't she?" Sonic asked, looking rather smug.

"it doesn't matter what she says because she's just another stuck up officer who only looks at someone by their rank!" he spat. Sonic glared at him.

"Fine if that's what you think of your superior officer than I will ship you out! Be read by noon tomorrow soldier! You leave with me." Sonic stated, walking off around the hall.

"Good."