*DISCLAIMER* Attempted non-con from previous chapter mentioned
I had only gone out to look for her, but what I found sent me into a blind rage. After that, it seemed as I had blacked out. The next thing I recall is finding the raider under me, one fist pounding into his skull the other around his neck. I only stop when I hear Kate scream from behind me. She's crying, her lip busted and bleeding. The sight makes me want to continue, but she's begging me to stop. I stand, looking back down at the raider. His face is bloody but unfortunately he's still breathing if you can call it that. Its more like gasping and screaming. Kate's shaking beside me, her arms wind around one of mine. "Take me home…I want to leave," She stutters. I nod, I will do as she commands. Plus, it seems like the wisest plan of action, as a small crowd of Megaton settlers is beginning to form around us. As the two of us walk the ramps back to her home, I begin to remember. I had left to look for her, she had been gone longer than usual. The raider, I can't remember his name had been on top of her. For a second I wondered if she had lied to me about getting Stimpaks and snuck away to be with this man. I had seen him lurking around Megaton before. I'd even seen him look Kate over once or twice, maybe she noticed it too. Then I see that she's crying and it doesn't matter. Even if Kate's gotten into this willingly, she doesn't want it now. After that I can't remember specifics, just feeling the intense need to hurt the man below me. He hurt her, I will hurt him.
"Are you hurt?" I ask frantically once we are inside. I move closer trying to get a better look at her lip, but she puts her hands up. "Just…stop!" Kate says, her voice trembling. She steps back, almost as if she's scared of me. After a moment, Kate sighs, "Im sorry…Charon I'm sorry. I'm just…." She doesn't have to say it because I know. She's still in shock. I shouldn't have tried to get so close to her so soon. I shake my head, "Its okay. Im sorry." Kate runs her fingers through her hair and I begin to notice more. Her lip is busted up pretty bad. Most of the blood has dried, but it's a nasty cut. Her vault suit is a little ripped up, the zipper pulled down slightly. From what I can gather he didn't get what he wanted, but it was close.
Kate takes a few more minutes to catch her breath. "I want to take a bath," She whispers heading up the stairs. I wonder if I should stop her, make her tell me what happened. Then I realize that I have no right. Kate never forced me to tell her my past, or anything for that matter. She will tell me when she's ready, if she ever is.
I simply nod and watch her disappear up the stairs. While she bathes I keep myself busy. I don't want to think about what could have happened, or even what did happen. I make her Mirelurk Cakes, something she loves but hates obtaining the meat for. Whenever we run into a Mirelurk she always prefers fleeing instead of fighting. After about thirty minutes she returns downstairs, her long hair wrapped in a shaggy towel. To my surprise she's wearing one of the shirts she purchased for me. I place the food in front of her, earning a unusual response. Kate starts crying. It isn't a deep sob, but more of a slight whimper as she says, " Thank you," with tears in her eyes. I simply nod and watch her eat. It was a small gesture, but it must have meant a lot.
She goes to bed immediately after. I can't tell if she's really tired or if she just wants this day to be over with already. "Charon do you think you could sit in my room for a while? " Kate asks. I smile and do as she wishes. Its hard to imagine something I wouldn't do for her. I watch her while she sleeps, protecting and giving her peace of mind.