Chapter Five: Points of View

Lady Jaye stormed out of Hawk's office and down the end of the hallway. She had anger issues in the past, but they never got this out of control. She was surprised to even what she did. She knew that this was partly because of last night. She did whatever she could to save him, but it might not have been enough. She was worried about him, but more worried about her friend. Jinx had been a good friend to her and she was trying to help her through the rough patch that they were having. She felt so helpless for both of them right now; one was dying and the other was hurting. She didn't notice Flint following behind her.

"Allie, what's going on with you today?"

She jumped when she heard Flint. "Please leave me alone, Dash. I'm…I'm…" Flint placed an arm around her shoulders and Jaye started crying hysterically. Flint pulled her close and held her; she was shaking and he was worried.

"Allie, what's been going on with you lately? You've never attacked a fellow Joe before. What happened back there?"

"It's the stress, Dash." Jaye sobbed. "We're all feeling the stress. We've been chasing Cobra cells for weeks. We've been having a rough time, so have other couples. Look at Jinx and Shockwave: they were fighting before this last mission and now…" She couldn't finish what she wanted to say. It was too muchfor her. She went to college with Jinx and they were good friends. Her heart went out to Jinx.

Flint tried his best to comfort her. "Allie, we've been through harder times. I know that we've been working our tails off. Everything will be fine, I assure you." Jaye sniffed and nodded her head. "Okay, are you feeling a bit better?" Jaye nodded again. "I'll tell you what, tonight you and I will go out for dinner and when we get home; I'll give you a massage and I'll even massage your feet."

Jaye looked up to him. "Anywhere I choose?" Flint nodded yes back to her. "Okay, that sounds great Dash. I need to go; I have to get ready for Snakes' class." She broke from the hug, but gave her husband a kiss goodbye. She turned down the hall and back to their house. Flint watched her walk home. He let out a sigh and returned back to office to continue some work.

Snake Eyes helped Sidewinder in the infirmary doors. She had been pretty quiet after everything that happened. She was looking pretty pale and the wound had slowly stopped bleeding. He was concerned for her. He dragged her in and laid her down on one of the open cots. He went to find Doc, but she found him instead.

"How is she, Snakes?" Doc asked.

She's lost some blood, but it seems to have slowed since I got her here. She's pretty pale and the pain is considerate. She was conscious when I brought her in.

"Okay, let's go take a look at her." Doc smiled. She followed him to the cot that he put Sidewinder in. She was still there but on her side staring out away from them. Snake Eyes went over to look at her. He looked into her eyes and she was crying. He noticed in her right hand was the knife that was in her flesh.

Doc, she pulled the knife out of herself. It went straight through the shoulder.

"Wow, that's some feat." Doc gasped. "Sidewinder, my name is Carla but I go by Doc. Honey, I need you to take off the sweatshirt so I can take a look at your shoulder." Sidewinder slowly sat up and with some help was able to remove her sweatshirt. Snake Eyes grabbed her hand and let her know that he was there for her. Sidewinder looked up to him, but said nothing. He looked over to Doc; which she just shook her head.

"Well the knife wound didn't hit any major arteries or muscles. I can mend the wound for her in a couple of minutes. She'll have to be careful not to do anything strenuous for a day or so." Doc looked her over, her eyes growing wider by the moment. "Sidewinder, I'm going to borrow Snake Eyes for a minute. Is that okay with you?" Sidewinder nodded, barely making contact with either of them. Doc motioned Snake Eyes over to her.

"Snakes, did you see the damage on that girl's body?" Doc said in a faint whisper. Snake Eyes nodded to her.

I'll ask her, see if she'll respond. Snake Eyes signed. I think it's from abuse.

"Do you think it's recent?" Doc asked.

Snake Eyes shook his head. I don't think so. The only one I'm concerned with is the knife wound. It seems that it never really healed. Did you notice the massive scar tissue there?

Doc nodded. "I noticed it, too. I'll bring Scarlett and Firewall in and the four of you can be there for her. Let her talk; get everything out in the open. It might help more than one person tonight, I think." Snake Eyes smiled and nodded.

Doc, this is unorthodox but let me fix that one. The left shoulder will be healed by the end of tonight. I'll make sure that it heals. Snake Eyes signed.

Doc sighed. "Normally I'd say no, but I trust you on this. Do what you have to. I'll get the other two and have them come in here." Snake Eyes bowed to her, grateful for her help. Doc smiled back to Snake Eyes and walked to the other side of the room. He went into the room that Sidewinder was at to help her.