Chapter 5 Just an Ordinary Day
Seras looked at the ham and noodles on her plate while poking it repeatedly with her fork. Dayne was enjoying himself with a second plate of noodles, apparently the food the military served them was crap if he was eating this much. Not to mention he ate two bags of miniature cookies five minutes before dinner was even done. Dayne looked over at her, looked at her plate, and looked into her eyes. wiping some grease from his mouth and clearing his throat he asked, are you gonna poke that piece of ham like it's an alien for another twenty minutes or what. Seras looked over at him with a glare in the eye her hair wasn't covering. Dayne just looked at her for a little bit before flashing a quick smile. Looking at a digital clock reading 10:00 PM, Dayne said, well look at the time, better get ready for bed. Seras observed as he got up, put his plate in the dish washer, took Seras' plate and put the food in Oreo's dish. Come'ere cow. Seras lay her head on the wooden table and watched as Oreo ate the ham and noodles like a shark in under five seconds. Dayne was taking a container out of a drawer. he opened a slot in the container and put some kind of pills in his mouth before washing it down with a swig of water.
Seras brushed her teeth. She didn't dare use toothpaste in fear of vomiting if she swallowed any. Dayne checked up on her, he was wearing black flannel pajamas with polar bears decorating the shirt. You doing okay in there. I'm fine Seras said in a pissed tone. Sorry I bothered you, I'm just making sure you're okay. I'M FINE Seras yelled with the tooth brush still in her mouth. Dayne left without uttering another sound. She didn't mean to yell at him, she was just getting annoyed at how he checked to see if she was okay every minute on the dot.
After she was finished getting ready, Seras walked out of the bathroom and turned out the lights. She noticed that Dayne was preparing the bed, fluffing up the pillows and getting the sheets pulled slightly down. Dayne looked her up and down. Are you sure you want to sleep in that uniform? It looks kinda tight. I think I'll live, muttered Seras. I have the bed made up for you, I'm going to sleep on the couch. No, said Seras, I'll sleep on the couch so you're comfortable. Now don't go and start an argument with me, said Dayne. I always ensure that my guests are comfortable before I am. No, I wont take the bed, yelled Seras
.......Take the bed!
NO!
Fine said Dayne as he went over and lay down on the queen sized bed. Seras heard him muttering about how he was being treated like a dick for being nice. Goodnight, said Seras softly. I'll see you in the morning, replied Dayne.
NOOOOOOOOOOOO! Oh god NO! Seras awoke to a fit of yelling and screaming coming from Dayne's room. She got up and walked over peeking through the crack in the door. He was still sleeping but his hands clenched the comforter and Seras could see tears streaming from his closed eyes. was he having a nightmare? Or was it post traumatic stress, thought Seras mentally. She didn't know why but she felt so bad for him, and so horrible about herself. She had no idea what she was doing, but she went over, crawled into the bed, laying behind Dayne and comfortingly wrapped her arms around his torso whispering into his ear, shh, it's okay. Dayne's crying slowly turned into soft whines that sounded like a puppy. Seras' eyes fluttered and she gently fell to sleep.
The next day, the alarm went off at 7:30 in the morning. Dayne lazily woke up and tried to get out of bed, but something was wrong some invisible force was holding him in the bed. He could hear soft breathing behind him that sounded like a soft purr. slowly he turned his neck around to see Seras laying very so happily close to him. He looked down and noticed her arms locked around his chest. What in the name of Christ in heaven?!?? Her arms tightened around his chest, he thought she was going to constrict him. He tried to pry her arms off with his hands but they only tightened harder.
For the love of GOD I don't need a frigging chiropractor right now said Dayne frustratedly as his back popped. He thought of one last option to escape the death grip. He wrapped his arms around her and said "don't worry, I'm right here, I'll be fine, it's okay". The grip eased up and rubbing the bridge of her nose with his index finger he said "there's a good girl". He could hear her faint heartbeat hidden under the comforter and her uniform.
he walked out of the room and made a cup of coffee, sipping lightly on the rim of the mug he looked at the wooden door expecting her to wake up any moment. He hesitated before inhaling deeply. God first some video game nerd slash human genetics scientist sends the whole world to hell. and now while I tried to get the hell out of bed something... or someone who I haven't even thought about for four years nearly breaks my spine. "God, next time I ask for something I think I'm gonna be more specific... I wanna go back to Disney World."
Something smelled good. but that something was a something that she couldn't have. Damn it, why me Seras moaned as she got out of the bed lazily. She noticed the pillow sheet was soaked with drool from when she slept, quickly she turned the pillow over, she was embarrassed remembering what she had done the night before, she even forgot to take her boots off. She thought of Pip, the smiling Frenchman with his sweet smell of sweat, wine, and nicotine. Seras noticed she was crying, the tears running down her face and falling onto the carpeted floor. she was also starting to sweat, she walked over to a smile nearby mirror and wiped the tears and sweat from her face with her gloved hands. She studied her face in the mirror for a long time. For a split second she saw the Majors face in her eyes with that same sadistic twisted smile. Seras dropped the mirror back onto the table and didn't look into it again.
Seras walked from the dark room out into the dimly lit kitchen, she noticed the silver painted cooking pot on the counter from where the smell was coming from. Damn I hate enhanced senses Seras muttered as she exhaled a deep breath. She sat in a chair at the kitchen table and slumped her head down looking forward while she ran her finger along the surface of the table wiping away the thin layer of dust." AW FUCK YOU TO." Seras got up from the table and nearly threw the chair into the wall if she hadn't gripped the edges. Dayne walked in wearing a bronze framed pair of glasses and also wearing a pissed expression on his face. Two years I have been away from this place on duty and I can't beat the first level of Resident Evil 5 With INFINITE ROCKET LAUNCHER!!. Seras couldn't help but giggle at the fact that he was pissed about a video game while she tried to hide her grin under the collar of her uniform. yeah yeah laugh all you want said Dayne as he walked towards the table... What's this. Seras looked at the spot on the table where she ran her finger. She had written Pip in cursive.
Well now that I've seen enough hints of depression from both sides, said Dayne as he grabbed the pot and lifted it towards Seras' face, the lid nearly touching her nose, I made pancakes for breakfast. Seras didn't know what to say. She felt like such an ass if she didn't accept any, but if she told Dayne why she couldn't eat any she feared he may actually slit his own wrist and ask her to drink his blood. At least he would have had respect for her, not like when Integra cut her finger and quote "ordered" her to lick her finger while she put on a sly grin. "Bitch!"Seras positioned herself to explain. I'm sorry I... I can't eat it, I mean it smells really good and all but I've tried eating food in the past, and I just coughed it up, or worse. She waited for Dayne to pull out a knife and literally spill his own blood for her nourishment.
He went over to a drawer and pulled out a fork. Seras tightly closed her eyes, she didn't want to see what he would do with it. She opened her eyes slowley as he put a stack of two pancakes on a platter in front of her with the fork. So let me guess. As soon as you were turned into a vampire, you were told that vampires can't eat the food of the living and that they can only drink blood. Seras slowly nodded. Well I for one think that that is a complete spoon full of bullshit. He leaned in closer Seras, even if you are a vampire it's all in you're head, just clear your mind and think of yourself as a human and take a bite.
Seras stared at the plate of pancakes a moment, slowly she raised the fork and cut off a slice. "Clear you're mind. Think of you're self as human." Seras did just that and put the fork to her mouth hesitating before putting in the fork full of syrup covered fluffiness. she kept her eyes closed while she chewed slowly and gulped it down.
So what do you think, asked Dayne in an eager tone. It's a little crispy around the edges... Seras didn't know what else to do, she was so full of glee. She flung her arms around the captain, even though he was still a stranger to her, and hugged him, nuzzling her head into his chest. Her soft purrs were like a motorboat. I can't remember how long I have wanted to eat regular food again, Seras chirped with delight as she continued to hug her savior. Slowly not really sure of the surprise hug Dayne slowly raised his hands to hug her back. his left hand cupped around her head , fingering with strands of her spiky hair while his other hand gently caressed her back.
Her hair was so soft and warm. Her uniform she wore was very close to but not as soft as her hair. She smelled so good. her smell was sweet like sugar with the slight hint of sweat from her labors of daily life. He was put out of his trance and jumped back as he felt her gloved palm sliding down his thigh. Seras was broken from a little trance of her own as well. They looked each other in the eyes for what nearly seemed like hours on end before turning away from each other and blushing.
Um, I have to go get ready said Dayne sheepishly as he looked at her sorrowfully as he slowly backed away. He bumped into the kitchen table on his way back to his room. He lightly shut the door behind him the lock was herd snapping into place. Seras sat down and began to finish the pancakes on her plate. A look of grief filled her eyes as she thought, "I hope I didn't do anything wrong to him. Bloody hell." Her enhanced hearing picked up the silent sounds of sobbing coming from the other side of the door to Dayne's room. Seras thought it would be best to leave it be for now. Whatever was wrong, she didn't want to screw it up and make things worse.
Well thats all of chapter five. It may have taken some time to come out but it has alot of detail put into it. Don't worry, as long as i'm still going according to plan the story shouldn't even be halfway over with yet. Annnnnnddd soooooo. WHY SO SERIOUS?
