I'm uninspired. Inspire me. Oh yeah, after this I've decided to write a sequel to Separation. I'd drop this story and just write the sequel, but I can barely get it done now. I definitely wouldn't be able to write it later… And yes, I do want to finish this.
Disclaimer: Don't own anything!
Warnings: Out of character-ness again. Yeah, just go back to the prologue or where ever they are and reread them. They shall appear in this chapter!! (yay)
Trinity woke up to the soothing feeling of her hair being stroked. She turned her head to see Neo's warm smile welcome her to consciousness.
"You've been asleep for a while," Neo whispered above her ear. "Almost fourteen hours."
Trinity's brow furrowed. "Seems like it was only five," she thought aloud. Shaking her head of her thoughts, she asked, "When is Morpheus coming?"
Neo sighed. "He left a few hours ago."
"Why didn't you wake me up?" Trinity asked.
"I tried to but you were sound asleep. I thought I should let you rest for a while. Morpheus agreed."
"I really wanted to meet him," Trinity said sadly.
"I know, sweetheart. He was talking to you while you were asleep, you know."
"Really?"
"Yeah. I asked him to stay here while I went out to look around. I found a little store nearby where I picked up some food. When I came back, he said although you were asleep, he told you how Zion was being rebuilt and how all our friends were feeling. And he wanted me to tell you that for everything you've been through, you look amazing." Trinity blushed.
"I still wish I was awake," she said.
"Don't worry, he'll come back soon. I'll make sure you're awake next time."
"What'd you find?" Trinity asked after a moment.
Neo acted clueless. "What?"
"When you left while Morpheus was here, what did you find?"
"Oh." Neo paused. "I went to a store… Got food for us," he said, deciding not to mention that he stole it and that there was absolutely nobody but himself in the matrix. He was hoping she wouldn't see the somewhat disgusted expression on his face. Thankfully, the thought of food distracted Trinity's attention and sent her stomach growling.
"How about I make you something to eat?" Neo suggested.
Trinity shrugged. "One more minute," she said, snuggling into Neo's shoulder. Neo chose to ignore her 'ow' when she most likely bruised her soft forehead against his arm.
Trinity smiled and closed her eyes again, resting against Neo's chest. Hearing her yawn, Neo said "Don't fall asleep again. You're probably just tired since you haven't eaten. Once we get things back to normal, you'll feel a lot better."
"Are we going back to Zion?" Trinity asked curiously.
Neo sighed and shook his head. "I'm honestly not sure what we're going to do, Trin."
"Oh."
"I guess we'll have to talk to Morpheus." Trinity frowned a bit as she thought of all the things that could go wrong when they talked to Morpheus. "What if they don't want us back?" she asked.
"Why would that happen?" Neo asked. Trinity shrugged. She knew why they wouldn't want to see her the way she currently looks, Neo knew it too, but Trinity didn't want to ruin the optimistic mood she was returning to. "Let's have something to eat," she said.
Neo smiled warmly, got up from the bed and went to the other side to carry Trinity into the kitchen. He was certain she couldn't walk and planned to arrange her code later, now that her broken ribs had stopped swelling.
He set her in one of the wooden chairs at the kitchen table. Neo wasn't too sure about the stability of the furniture in the house, but figured he'd trust it until something broke and Trinity got hurt. Going back towards the stove behind the counter, Neo asked, "So, what do you want?" Trinity shrugged. "We can have toast or eggs. I can attempt to make pancakes if you want." Trinity chuckled. "I think I'll have to go with the pancakes," she said
"You just want to tease me, don't you?" Trinity grinned and nodded. Neo smiled back.
"I told you to just read the directions, didn't I?" Trinity said, squishing a clump of raw batter in her pancake.
"I did!" Neo cried, "But look at that. They still came out terrible." He laughed. "At least I tried. Besides, they came out better than the ones I once made in Zion."
Trinity's expression became puzzled. "You never made these in Zion."
"Yes I did," Neo argued, then mumbled, "You just don't remember."
They sat together in awkward silence, Trinity deciding whether or not to ask about the story. Concluding on no, she leaned her head against her hand and yawned.
"Trin?" Neo asked sounding concerned.
"Mhmm?"
"I think I should do some more tests on you. I think I could-"
"No. No, Neo, I don't want to," Trinity interrupted.
"Trinity, just think-"
"No! Neo, last time you hurt me. I don't want…" Trinity's voice cracked. A few tears slipped out her eyes at she remembered the last experience.
"Alright. We don't have to, okay?" Neo said. Trinity nodded and wiped a tear from her cheek.
"I want to lie down," said Trinity.
Neo was about to suggest that she shouldn't, but figured she'd get more upset. He carried her back into their room, setting her down on one side of the bed and going to the other to lie next to her.
When he let out an exasperated sigh, Trinity calmly asked, "Is something wrong?"
Neo stared at her bruised cheekbones and her cracked lips. Neo rolled onto his other side, watching the rain fall through the cracked window across from him. After a few moments he answered her. "No."
"I know you Neo. You can tell me if something is wrong. Can't you trust me?"
Neo slowly rolled back over to face her and laid an arm over her side. "Of course I can trust you. That's why we're here," said Neo, irritated. Trinity gasped, her eyes filling with tears. "You're blaming me for this?!" Trinity nearly yelled. She ripped herself out of Neo's hold to stand on wobbly feet. "I died and now all you can think about is yourself?!"
"No, I didn't mean it that way, Trin. I meant we're still alive. If it weren't for you, I would've turned back and-" Neo hadn't been able to finish his sentence. He watched as Trinity brow furrowed and her eyes closed. Her face became white -the closest color she'd had to look normal- when she stepped back, trying to catch herself as she fell against the wall. Neo heard a gruesome thud as Trinity's head hit the wall and her body went limp on the floor.