p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: center;"strongspan lang="EN-US"A Reason to Fight br /[Minho]/span/strong/p
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p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US"Minho was barely conscious when WICKED researchers moved him for another test. He was laying on a stretcher and all his squinted eyes could see, were the neon lights on the ceiling flashing at him. His body felt heavy, numbed by the drugs. When they finally stopped, he tried to make sense of his surroundings. They were in the lab. Again. Or was it just a dream? One of their shucking experiments? He didn't know how much time passed since they brought him to the facility, but not a day went by without a test. They had forced him so many times to revive his worst nightmares that Minho was starting to lose it. One moment he was in the Glade and the moment later he was running like crazy through the dark underground corridors of the Maze trying to escape from a Griever. However, they weren't the most terrible ones. No. Those he could manage put up with. But not when it came to Y/N./span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US"During their time in the Glade he had tried so hard to deny and hide his feelings in fear of losing her the moment he had voiced them out. It would have meant admitting that he cared more than he wanted to, and he had a hunch the Creators would have loved to take advantage of it. He wasn't sure he could bear it, so he contented himself with just being good friends. And he was right. He had seen her die so many times in his induced hallucinations that he couldn't take it anymore. How many times did he hope to see her again? To touch her. To hold her tight and feel that she was still alive. That was the only thought that kept him going, knowing that his friends were probably trying to find a way to free him. He was sure that Thomas would never give up, but he was starting to waver. No. Stop it. He couldn't back down just now. He had to hold on. For them. For her…he had to fight./span/p
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p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US"The researchers around him were all busy preparing the tools for his umpteenth experiment when loud noises came from outside the room. He couldn't see clearly from his lying position but judging from the confused expression on the guard's face beside him, Minho was sure that something was going on./span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US"To his surprise, he was also starting to feel his limbs again. Did they lower his dosage or was it him who finally got used to them? Whatever. That could be his chance. He closed his eyes again, feigning to be still under the effect of the drugs and waited. When one of the researches was near enough, Minho opened his eyes, taking the man by surprise, snatched the syringe from his hand and skewered it in his leg. Another man tried to reach him with another syringe, but he was faster. He took the second researcher from behind and injected the needle into his throat. Then, without thinking twice, he charged the guard and knocked him out. He took a moment to catch his breath – after a long time without running he wasn't used to it anymore. He did it!/span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US"More loud noises came from outside caught his attention. From the glass walls, he could see people running around with worried expressions. He had to go. Minho slowly opened the door, sneaked out and run, turning right at the first corner. Unfortunately, he found himself face-to-face with one of the guards. When the man saw him, he immediately pointed his gun at his chest and was ready to fire. Shuck! He was screwed. While waiting for the hit to come, the image of a smiling Y/N flashed in his mind. Would he really be able to see her again?/span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US"But the hit never came. The man in front of him suddenly jolted and crumbled to the ground. Behind him another soldier. What the hell was happening? Minho's chest rose and fell rapidly, and his eyes darted between the lying body and the standing figure. They looked at each other for a few second that to him seemed an eternity and he contemplated whether or not to charge him too. Then the soldier rose his hand and with a smooth movement removed the helmet from his face, letting Y/C hair fell out./span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US""Glad to see you're still alive."/span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US"He couldn't believe his eyes. "Y/N?" Was he hallucinating again? He looked around and waited for the scene to change as in all his nightmares, but nothing happened. /span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US""Missed me?" she said with a big smile and his heart skipped a beat. In a flash, he covered the distance between them and engulfed her in a hug. /span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US""I'll take it as a yes." She chuckled, returning the hug, and he swore that was the most beautiful sound he had ever heard. /span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US""How-" Minho was cut off by the sound of gunfire./span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US""I'll explain later, we need to go. The others are waiting." She signed behind her with her head before turning around./span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US""What was that?" he asked while following her along the white corridors. She didn't turn, her eyes fixed in front of her and the shotgun clutched in her hands. She didn't change one bit. Even when they were running in the Maze she was always focused, on alert, fierce. And that's what saved his ass a few times./span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US""Probably Thomas and Newt trying to slow them down."/span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US"Y/N stopped again at another corner to check for any sign of soldiers. All clear. Or that's what they thought. A man appeared from nowhere and rose his gun at Y/N who stopped in her track. Minho didn't think twice. He sprinted off and charged at the soldier as fast as he could. In a matter of time, he threw the guy towards one of the glass walls shattering it to pieces and let out a loud angry cry. "Don't touch her!" he hissed, gritting his teeth, and flaring his nostrils. He wasn't going to lose her another time./span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US""Remind me never to get you angry," she said impressed./span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US"Soon after, footsteps approached. Minho was ready to take on whoever was coming for them, but to his surprise, Thomas and Newt appeared. When they saw him, their lips curled up in relieved smiles and they finally hugged each other. He was so glad to see them again./span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US""I hate to interrupt, but they're coming," said Y/N, who was standing guard./span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US""You're just jealous, aren't you?" Thomas winked at her./span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US""Wha-"/span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US"A group of soldiers came from behind them and they started to run, managing to turn only a few corners before encountering Jansen with a bunch of other guards. Fortunately, Thomas spotted an empty room and one after another, they entered, closing the door right behind them. Then Minho and Newt pushed one of the shelves in front of it. /span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US""Oh shit," said Newt when he turned around./span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US"They were trapped. Their eyes darted in all direction to find a way out, but there was none. Suddenly, they heard the sound of a chainsaw cutting the door./span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US""Any ideas?" asked Y/N concerned, staring at the entrance./span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US"Thomas looked at the glass window and then back at them. "Maybe.."/span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US"Her eyes went wide horrified. "Are you crazy?" She was never fond of heights and Minho knew that, but they didn't have much of a choice. He squeezed her hand lightly, while Thomas and Newt broke the window./span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US""Ok, it's doable. We just need a running start," said Thomas after checking out the pool on the ground. The gnashing of the saw on the metal became louder./span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US"Minho looked back at him. "Are you sure about this?"/span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US""Not really."/span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US""Nice pep talk," snarled Y/N, evidently anxious./span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US""Yeah, we're all bloody inspired."/span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US""We're going to be ok," said Minho, staring intently at her frowning face. "Do you trust me?" She remained silent for a second and then nodded. "Good girl. Don't ever let go."/span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US""I wasn't going to."/span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US"At that moment WICKED soldiers broke into the room and they all jumped out of the window, Newt and Y/N screaming like crazy. With a loud splash they fell in the water. They swam to the edge of the pool and with heavy breathing they came out of the water./span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US""I'm never doing it again," said Y/N, coughing a little./span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US"Before anyone could say anything else, another group of WICKED man surrounded them. Apparently, luck wasn't on their side. Minho moved defensively in front of Y/N, shielding her with his body./span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US""You four, don't move!" said one of the soldiers, while they advanced towards them and he hid her even more behind him, one arm backwards to shield her from the side. "Take it easy." He noticed Thomas was trying to reach for his gun. "Ah, ah, ah. Don't even think about that! Get on your knees, put your hands in the hair!"/span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US"All of a sudden, one of the armed men pointed his gun at the others and one by one he shot them down. Minho was shocked, as his friends were, but not as much as the moment the guy took off his helmet to reveal Gally's face. What?/span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US""Gally?" How could he possibly be alive? He was sure he killed him./span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US""Minho." He looked up to where they jumped from and added, "You guys are nuts."/span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US"Minho was still in shock when a hand reached for his arm to bring him back to reality. "I'll explain later," said Y/N, noticing his disbelief. "We have to go."/span/p
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p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US"They run for a while into the heart of the city, before stopping to catch their breaths. Everything was covered in smoke and bombs and bullets were exploding everywhere, so they hid behind a wall waiting for the right moment to go on. She and Minho were still holding their hands and he wasn't planning on letting her go. Not now. He gazed at her at his side, and she looked back, giving him a relieved smile. His heart was drumming in his chest and he wasn't sure it was entirely because of the fatigue. Without thinking, he pulled her in for another hug and buried his face in the crook of her neck. He didn't care if the others saw./span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US""I missed you so much," he whispered, while a few tears fell from his eyes. He was so happy he couldn't contain it anymore. Y/N tightened her hold on him, and he could finally feel her warmness./span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US""So did I, you shuckface."/span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US""I was starting to think I would never see you again." He squeezed her again, before pulling apart and planting a light kiss on her forehead. She cupped his face with her hands and wiped his remaining tears away./span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US""I think you underestimated me." Her smile became a huge grin and Minho couldn't help but chuckle./span/p
p class="Fanfiction" style="text-align: left;" align="left"span lang="EN-US""I sure did princess," he said softly, ruffling her soggy hair./span/p