What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger
Jake looked at Sherry she was finally stable he held her hand in his. The last 24 hours were a emotional rollercoaster for him. He remember the panic when the finally reached the HQ building. There was a team when they landed down on the ground. Jake picked up Sherry and ran her over laid her down on the stretcher.
He ran beside them when they rushed her into the operating room. They told him that he couldn't come in that he had wait out here. Jake was about to beat the shit out of them he was so mad. But Kenneth and Redfield said to follow them. They walked into a room with a big glass window where Jake could see them working on Sherry. Trying to get her stable.
"I swear to God, when I figure out who fucking did this their dead." Jake said his voice full of hatred and anger.
"We will find them Jake and put a stop to it once and for all." Chris said.
Jake was still pissed at Redfield, he still wanted to have that talk about him killing his father. He would wait though if he could help him find who did this Sherry. Then he realized something. He turned to look at Redfield.
"How did you guys get to us so fast?" Jake asked him.
"We where killing BOWs in the next town over. We also managed to get some research that HQ is going to look into. But not until after Sherry is fine." Chris said as he looked out the glass window in to the operating room.
"If something happens to her-" Jake broke off not being able to finish his sentence.
"She been through worse Jake. She a Raccoon City survivor, she'll make it." Chris said.
"Yea from the time I had with the lass, she is hell of a fighter." Kenneth said.
Jake didn't say anything he just walked over to the glass and put his arm on it. He lean his head one his arm feeling helpless as he watched them work on Sherry. They begin to dig into her shoulder she moaned and moved her head.
At least she is still alive she didn't fight them, like she fought him and Kenneth which Jake was grateful for. They pulled the bullet out and Jake watched the doctor stare at it for a while. Then he put in a dish when they took the bullet out Sherry wounds still didn't heal.
Then another nurse said something about her blood being abnormal. No shit something is abnormal about her blood. Jake watched and saw them take a small sample. Then a nurse rushed out of the room. More than likely to do blood tests. The doctor picked up the dish with the bullet in it. He walked out of the room then Jake heard a knock on the door.
Jake watched Chris open it. The doctor came in and Chris closed the door. The doctor pulled his masked down and look at all three of them.
"I have never seen a bullet like this." The doctor said to Chris.
"What do you mean you have never seen a bullet like this?" Chris asked confused.
"It looks like it was meant to break apart plus its hallow in side. Like something was inside of it, also there is a design on the side of it." The doctor side.
"Kenneth do you have the second half we cut out of Sherry." Jake asked as he walked over to them.
"Yes lad I have it right here." Kenneth said as he dug in his pocket and pulled out the bullet.
Jake watched Chris take the bullet from Kenneth then the one from the dish. Chris put them together and they fit perfectly with Neo-Umbrellas sign on the side of it. Jake's blood began to boil.
"Son of a bitch." Chris hissed out.
"Fucking Neo-Umbrella." Jake said he began to shake he was so pissed.
"Hey calm down lad. Everything is going to be ok." Kenneth said.
"Yes Sherry is stable now we are just trying to figure out why she hasn't started healing." The doctor said.
"Wait you said the bullet looked like it was filled with something right." Jake asked.
"Yes why?" The doctor asked.
Jake thought back Sherry pushed him out the way. The shooter meant to shot him maybe it was filled with something that prevented healing abilities.
"I think it was filled with something that prevents healing abilities. The shooter was aiming at me. That's why Sherry pushed me maybe they didn't know that I had healing abilities yet. But they put it in there just in case." Jake said as he looked at Chris and Kenneth.
"Yea the angle I saw before he jumped he would have shot you in back of neck maybe even the head. That explains why she got shot in the shoulder." Kenneth said.
"Why does Neo-Umbrella want to kill you Jake?" Chris asked.
"I don't know I have been tracking them for eight months but haven't really found anything." Jake said as he looked out the window at Sherry.
"I'm going to go see if we can do anything about her healing abilities. She is going to be just fine. She might be out for a day or two, but she will be fine. Depending on what we could do for her healing she might have to say here for a couple days." The doctor said then left the room.
"Well I'm going to go see if HQ can figure out any new info from the research and data we collected. If we do I will give you a call Jake." Chris said and left the room.
Jake walked back over and looked out the window the color was coming back to her face. That's a good sign he thought to himself. He heard footsteps coming up beside him and knew it was Kenneth.
"Are you going to be ok lad?" Kenneth asked him.
"Yea I will be alright as long as she makes it." Jake said.
" She make it. Like I said she is a fighter." Kenneth said.
After an hour they finally moved Sherry to a room. Jake gave them a few minutes to set up her ivies and everything before he walked in. The nurse gave him a small smile. He nodded his head as he walked over to Sherry. He pulled up at seat and took her hand. He has been like this ever since.
Jake didn't realize how tried it he was it just kind of hit him all at once he could barely keep his eyes open. When he heard voices outside the door then a women with reddish brown hair walked in with blue eyes. Her hair was in a pony tail she had on a dark red shirt and black pants. She stopped and stared at Jake not moving. He was about to ask her what the hell her problem was when he heard a voice behind her.
"Claire your blocking the door way what's wrong they said she's fine." The male voice said.
"Sorry." Claire stammered as she moved into the room.
That when Leon came in was wearing a dark leather jacket, dark blue shirt, with black jeans and black boots. He still had his hair the same way he did in China and Jake hated it. Leon stopped a little when he saw him sitting there.
"Hey Jake." Leon said as he closed the door and walked up beside Sherry.
"Hey Hero." Jake said using his nickname he gave him back in China.
"I didn't expect to see you here Jake sorry I was in shock. My name is Claire Redfield." Claire said as she came to stand at the foot of Sherry's bed.
"So you know about me huh. Let me guess Chris fill you in about me." Jake said as he looked at her.
"No actually it was Sherry she told me everything that happened eight months ago." Claire said.
"Oh." Jake said as he looked back at Sherry.
"What happened? Leon asked.
"She was shot by a sniper, she pushed me out of the way at the last second. She saved my life again. The bullet might had something in to prevent her healing abilities. Her partner dug and cut one half of the bullet out they go the other half when we arrived here." Jake said and rubbed his eyes.
"How long have you been up?" Claire asked him.
"I don't even know." Jake said.
"Why do you get some sleep on the couch Leon and I can watch over her. We will wake you up when she wakes up." Claire said.
"No I want to-"
"You need the sleep Jake. You look like shit." Leon said.
"Right you hero expect without the sleep part." Jake said as he narrowed his eyes.
Jake didn't want to go to sleep but he could barely keep his eyes open. He walked past Claire and laid down on the couch. He saw her take his chair beside Sherry. He looked at sherry one more time before closing his eyes.
Jake heard someone saying his name. He opened his eyes and saw Claire and Leon standing near the door. He sat up and rubbed his eyes then looked at them.
"Well be back later today, were going home to get some sleep." Claire said.
"Alright." Jake said as he walked back over and sat down next to Sherry.
He watched them leave and close the door quietly. He took her hand and looked at her. He brought her hand to his lips and kissed it. He felt so helpless he just wanted her to wake up. He wanted to see those big beautiful blue eyes looking at him again. Have her smile. He leaned down and put his head on the bed.
Sherry whole body hurt even her bones were sore. She flinched as she shifted she felt something holding her hand. She slowly opened her eyes and looked around the room. It was white her first thought was she was in a lab again. Her heart rate picked up she looked around almost being to panic. Then she looked down and saw Jake sitting there in a chair next to her.
She then remember all the events that happened before. Her pushing him out of the way so he sniper would shot her instead of him. She remember the pain and begging Jake and Kenneth to stop as the dug the bullet out. The darkness pulling her, her trying to tell Jake she loved. But that's all that she remembers she moved her other hand on top of Jakes and began to move it back and fourth.
Jake's back and neck were screaming at him. He fell asleep leaned over he felt someone touch his hand. He flinched when he sat up and rub his neck with his other hand. He moved his head back and brought it back and opened his eyes. Sherry was awake and she a little smile on her face.
"You're awake finally." Jake said as he looked at her.
"Yea how long was I out." Sherry asked.
"About a day in a half. I think not sure though." Jake said.
Sherry looked at him he still had the dried up blood and dirt on him. He must have been by my side the whole time. Sherry thought to herself and smiled.
Just then the door opened Sherry looked and saw Claire and Leon walking in. Claire got a huge smile on her face and rushed over to hug her. Leon walked in he was caring to bags. He sat them down on the couch and walked over to them.
"I'm so glad you're awake." Claire said as she pulled back from their hug.
"Me to." Sherry said.
"We brought you a change of clothes from your apartment. I also drove your car here so you could drive back. We also went out an got you clothes Jake." Claire said as she looked at both of them.
"Oh you guys didn't have-"
"Its alright we look to be about the same size your just taller than me." Leon said.
They heard a knock and looked at the door. The doctor waked in and smiled seeing Sherry was finally awake.
"Ah Miss Birkin. You're finally awake." the doctor said.
Jake watched the doctor walk over and start checking the machines. Figuring he would give them some room he told Sherry he would be right back he wanted to grab a drink. He walked out of the room and headed to a drink machine. He got a coke and came back to the room. He came in Sherry was smiling and nodding her head.
Jake watched the Doctor leave. He turned to look at Sherry she had a huge grin on her face.
"He said I could go home in a few hours as soon as their done running some test." Sherry said with a smile.
"Good because my back could not take another night sleeping here." Jake said.
Here is chapter 5. Review and let me know what you guys think. Have a good day or night. :)
