Author's Note: Terribly sorry that I've been away so long. I just haven't been able to write any KiGo for a while. Actually, barely been able to write anything for a while. I did write some Jori, which I am proud of, considering my major writer's block, but I'm working on getting myself together. It's nearing the end of the year so I don't know how hectic things are going to be. I also apologize for how quick this chapter is and if there are errors I'm truly sorry for that. I have a headache and I just can't stare at the screen to try to edit. I've been making you all wait so long and I feel so bad about it. I figure that publishing this even if it has a few errors is better than possibly forgetting and not publishing for days. I'm honestly not even looking at the screen as I type this up right now. My eyes are closed and I'm trying to keep them from the light. My head is seriously throbbing. Well, I hope you all enjoy, and I'm sorry for this extra long A/N. Anyways, enjoy, and know that I love you all xD
The redhead was thrashing about in bed again. With restraints she was stuck with her back arching, trying to tear herself free, but in the end her torso would be pulled back to the bed. Cries ripped from her throat and she began to sweat, the violent movement heating her up.
A warm hand gently rested upon her forehead and a soft voice whispered, "It's going to be alright. You're going to get through this. I know you're strong."
Kim continued to squirm against the restraints, her feet pounding against the bed.
Her visitor looked upon her with sad eyes, leaning down and gently shaking her. "Hey, come on. Wake up."
The redhead's movements slowed down as she began to wake up. Her eyesight was blurry for a moment, but she'd recognize the woman beside her even if she were blind. "Shego..? What? How?"
"Hey Cupcake. How have you been doing?" the green skinned woman asked, placing a soft hand on the hero's shoulder.
"I've been better," Kim grunted. "Apparently I have nightmares so I have to stay restrained."
Shego frowned slightly, "Yeah. You were having one just a minute ago."
"I was?" Kim asked in confusion.
"It seemed pretty bad. If the restraints weren't holding you down there's no saying what might happen."
The redhead sunk into her bed, drained. "I don't even know what's happening. I'm scared to find out."
"You feel insecure. Nightmares often occur. You've been through something that not many would be able to handle. It's a surprise you came out of there as in tact as you are."
Kim shuddered as she said, "I don't even remember half of the things that happened to me while I was there, but what I do remember makes me sick. I feel like I'm going to get sick whenever I think about it."
"Yeah, I know. I felt the same way."
The hero's head snapped up, "You felt the same way…? Did you go through what I went through?!"
Shego raised a finger to her lips, "Sh, you don't want to alert the nurses to my presence. I'm not exactly supposed to be here."
"O-Oh, yeah, right."
"And to answer your question, yes. Well, more or less. I don't know if I went through as much as you, or if I went through more. I can say that nightmares are the least of your worries."
Kim's eyes widened, "It can be worse than just nightmares?"
"Well, you're currently lucky that you don't remember them. I actually do, so I get to relive all the fun experiences of being captive, and then I have to remember it when I wake up. Sometimes I still feel pain when I've awoken. My wounds have healed by now, but something triggers pain in me and I feel sick. It took me forever to get back to here after the first time being in that hell-hole and it was hard getting back when I was constantly getting sick and in crippling pain. You're lucky to have medical attention immediately."
"How did you escape?"
"I was back in my cell after one of his fun little experiments inside of me, and I just knew I had to escape. My strength was fading and soon I probably wouldn't have even been able to move. Dereck probably believed I was too weak to melt the bars which is why I was placed back in the cell. Thankfully he underestimated me. I broke out. That place is like a labyrinth though. I was searching for hours before I found the exit, and that meant getting past that… thing. I still had a little bit of plasma left, so I charged through it. I only managed to get away because it was daytime. It was weak from my blow and trying to pull itself back together. It couldn't capture me."
"And you managed to make it back to the states like that?! I don't…. I don't even know how that's possible!"
Shego shrugged, "I heal quickly Pumpkin. I made sure to weld my injuries shut, and then I was off. I stowed away on a cargo plane and to the U.S. I went. I immediately went to look for you because I didn't want you to do anything stupid. It would seem I was too late."
Kim winced.
Shego's eyes softened, "Hey, I'm not blaming you. You cared. For that I'm thankful. It just stressed me out. I knew what was here, and I knew what you were getting into. That really can take a toll on someone."
"I'm sorry," she mumbled.
Shego brushed back a strand of hair that had fallen in front of Kim's face. "Don't be. It isn't your fault. It's the assholes. Now then, go back to sleep. You'll need it to heal up."
"What if I have nightmares again and move about?"
"You're in restraints Kimmie, what harm could you possibly do?" Shego chuckled dryly.
"What if I remember them when I wake up?"
The villain's eyes darkened. She said in an almost inaudible whisper, "You won't. Just get some sleep. The path to recovery will probably be a long one."
Kim slowly nodded her head. She then slowly said, "Shego…. Thank you. Really, for everything."
The green skinned woman smiled weakly, "It's nothing. Now go to sleep."
"Stay here until I fall asleep?" Kim asked. She surprised herself in asking, and it obviously surprised her enemy who had a bewildered expression on her face. "Please?" she asked meekly, a slight blush on her cheeks.
"Yeah," Shego nodded, "Of course."
Kim closed her eyes as Shego placed her hand on top of her enemy's. "G'night Shego."
"Goodnight Princess."
The redhead's eyes slowly opened to find her arch-enemy still beside her, eyes closed.
As footsteps seemed to near the door, Kim's attention shot to towards the noise. As the door opened, the pressure on Kim's hand disappeared and the redhead turned to find Shego nowhere to be seen.
Kim's nurse walked in with a smile on her face and said, "You seem to have done much better last night. No violent movements whenever I came in to check on you. Good dreams?"
The redhead had to think for a moment before a slow smile crept onto her face, "Yeah, good dreams."
The nurse smiled, "I'm glad. I'm just going to check a few things and then I'll head off to get you some breakfast."
"Thank you," the hero beamed.
Kim was let loose from her restraints and she pulled herself up into sitting position, the nurse helping her get comfortable.
As soon as the woman left a familiar voice said, "That took forever."
Kim's heart leapt into her throat for a second before she managed to swallow and say, "What the…? Shego… how did you? Where did you…?"
"You're in a hospital room facing the forest behind the building. I can hide outside the window and no one will be able to see me."
"Is that what you've been doing all night?"
Shego blinked, "Why would I do that all night?"
"The nurse said that I didn't move about in my sleep."
"Oh, that. I just hid in the corner of the room. They kept the lights low so as not to wake you. I decided not to tempt fate by hiding in a corner during broad daylight. Even if I'm confident in my abilities, I'd rather not."
Kim giggled, "I'm surprised you stayed the whole night. I thought you'd only be here until I fell asleep."
The green skinned woman shrugged, "I wanted to make sure they were taking proper care of you."
"Aww, were you worried about your arch-enemy?" Kim asked, waggling her eyebrows at the older woman.
Shego looked her dead in the eyes and said, "Yeah."
That threw her off a little.
Shego then waved it off saying, "Don't worry. I won't be here the entire time. I'll be gone during visiting hours. I also have to be careful since GJ is probably waiting for me."
"Will you be visiting again?"
"Probably. During the day I'll just have Mo and Ron watch over you. They can relay back to me how you're doing."
"Say… do you think you could convince them to sneak in my Kimmunicator or something?" Kim asked, a hopeful glint in her eyes.
"I can try… Then Mo and Ron won't have to update you. I can tell you myself."
Shego rolled her eyes. Then she cocked her head to the side slightly. "The nurse is coming back."
"You have to go?" Kim asked, a slight frown.
"Yeah, but don't worry, I'll talk to your friends and see what I can arrange. I'll see you later Princess."
"Bye Shego."
The green skinned woman flashed her a smile before disappearing out the window. Kim's eyes followed her until she disappeared, a small grin of her own on her face.
A/N: Yay, happy times are slowly coming back. Be prepared for fluff (I hope). I've been working on planning out the rest of my KiGo stories and wrapping them up. This one shouldn't have too much longer of a life. Several chapters more and it should be done. I apologize for how long it's dragged on, I just want to assure you that I'm not giving up on any of my stories. I refuse to become an author that leaves unfinished work online and makes people want to cry because it hasn't been updated for years and never will be. I love you all too much for that. Now then, I'm off. I might try to work on other KiGo stories, but my headache is getting worse. I hope you all can bear with me a while longer. Lots of Love. :)