Title: Of tired smiles and merciful lies
Prompt byshalia74: Prison Break. Michael/Sara. 4x10 – Hospital+Kiss.
Rating: PG
Genre: Angst, Romance, Missing scene
Spoilers: Season 4
Word Count: exaclty 250 words (you can count if you don't believe it ;))
Warnings: A/N: Hasn't been betaed, so feel free to let me know if I did some heinous mistakes .
Summary: Can be viewed as a possible mising scene during 4x10 in the hospital.
Of tired smiles and merciful lies
The waiting is unbearable and Michael knows that if not for Sara being here with him, he would have left hours ago. To be honest, if not for Sara, he wouldn't be here at all.
Michael watches Sara sitting next to him and quietly observing their surroundings and Michael thanks heavens once again for being given another chance with her.
She is lost in her thoughts and her forehead is wrinkled with worry, her fingers running through her auburn curls in an absent-minded gesture.
Michael reaches out catching her hand - just as she is about to comb her hair again - gently clasping it into his. He draws it to his face and kisses it softly. She looks at him with a light start then flashes him a tired smile.
"Penny for your thoughts." utters Michael despite the answer being written all over her face. She smiles broadly yet Michael isn't fooled; she is worried sick. And honestly, so is he. There are so many things that need closure, there is still so much to finish.
And then there is them, and Michael doesn't want to be robbed of the chance for a future with her by something as banal as his health.
"Just…" she shrugs, "…remembering my residency days, I guess." She smiles and his guts twitch at her lie of mercy. Michael bends forward, kissing Sara lovingly.
"We can do this. We will do this." She whispers against his lips and Michael desperately wants to believe it.
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