Alright so here's the last chapter, sorry this is a short story. I wish i'd been able to write anther chapter or two. I may do so yet now that the season is done. This was written before the Season Finale on Thursday so I had no clue what was going to happen. Now that they chose to end season 1 the way they did i'm interested to see where Season 2 will go. Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy. :)
Sara had been awoken by a sound, at first she couldn't place it. Then she realized it was someone sobbing. Not just sobbing but the choking sob of someone grieving loss. She rose from the captain's chair where she'd fallen asleep while studying one of Rip's old texts. After everyone had gone to their quarters she had stayed in the cockpit. She liked being alone, they were all hurting from losing Snart; but it's not the first time she'd lost someone. Nor would it be her last.
Not sure of what she'd heard she went back to studying the text with information from 2085; giggling to herself as she imagined Oliver Queen at 100 years old. The mental picture was not pretty. Soon she heard the noise again, this time asking Gideon if there was anything abnormal currently happening on the ship. Gideon told her that the coms to Rip's Cabin were open and that he currently seemed to be in distress. Gideon showed her the video feed from Rip's cabin indeed confirming he wasn't doing well. He appeared to be sleeping rather fitfully and distressed. Having been through this with Oliver post Island life; she slipped quietly from the chair and made her way to Rip's cabin. She doesn't fancy Rip in a sexual way, but she does consider him a friend.
She stands quietly outside his door which is actually open and observes him for a minute. Sleeping more restlessly that he was a few minutes ago he began mumbling in his sleep. She couldn't make out what he was saying but he soon began thrashing about. Afraid he would hurt himself she rushed to his side and tried to calm him. When that didn't work she attempted to wake him from his nightmare. After failing a couple of time she was finally successful but had to duck his fists as they came at her in his heighted agitation. He settled momentarily until she saw his eyes go wide and he brought his fist against his mouth. Sara got the message and quickly helped him to the bathroom once again where he lost the water he'd consumed earlier. Sara rubbed his back trying to comfort her friend the best she could. Having been through this with Oliver is wasn't hard to get back into the rhythm again.
Rip finally settled to dry heaving a few times, his stomach still trying to forcefully expel what was no longer there. Falling against the wall for support again he looked pleadingly at Sara; who while he was occupied had managed to find and wet a towel and fill a glass with water. Both of which Rip took from her gratefully. Wiping away the sweat from his now overheated body he took small sips from the glass as instructed by Sara. "Can't have any more repeats." She said sympathetically. Rip offered her the smallest of smiles and resettled against the wall.
"Do you want to talk about it?" Sara quietly asked. Rip shook his head slightly as a soft hiccup emanated from within. Silence settled between them; Sara quietly studying her friend. "You know I went through something similar with Oliver." Rip opened his eyes slightly to study her intentions. "You know Oliver has done some things he wished he hadn't done. Like becoming a killer, betraying family and friends. But also loosing those he loved in the process." Rip looked at her questioningly
"That's what all this (gesturing around their currently location) about right? What Druce told you?" "You feeling guilty about Savage and the death of your wife and son?" Rip was astonished, Sara understood more than he realized.
"Druce was right, I let Savage live so he could kill my family. It's all my fault they are dead!" tears began to fall again; "Because I couldn't kill him when I had the chance." "This whole Mission is a failure!"
"Says Who?" Sara snapped; "Savage is a monster and there's no way you could have known that the time council's only plan was to let him kill Miranda and Jonas. To allow him to rule the world."
"Yes but that doesn't justify letting him kill my family." Rip replied a single tear escaping.
"Savage is a bastard and were going to kill him." Sara said "We'll get Kendra and Carter back and we will succeed. You've got to trust us." "We've all overcome some pretty big odds to be here…. "Rip, We will succeed." Rip looked at here doubtfully but understood what she was saying.
Sara helped him up off the floor and got him back to his room. Once settled Sara and Rip shared stories of family and friends. Sara even shared some untold stories of Oliver Queen in his pretty boy billionaire days. Eventually Rip opened up more about his past life and his family before his world ended. Together they forged a deeper friendship and they both vowed to end Savage once and for all.