Love Struck

Chapter 22 - A Truthful Secret

Ghost's POV

I opened my eyes gently and looked over to my left side to find my brother still asleep. Our hands were still together and slowly I lifted myself up and above his still body. The rain had stopped falling and the sun glared at us with it's warm rays of faith. The rain had also cleaned Shadow of his past. The blood was gone and his nose was no longer white. He was resting calmly on his back and gently I released his hand and stood up off the warm wet floor. I quickly looked at my watch and it was 3:00pm. I've been gone for a good while, but Shadow has been gone for longer. I better get him home. Back to the people who care for him.

Slowly I looked down at him and next to him was the gun that nearly ended everything. I gently bent over and picked up the gun and brought it close to my face.

The gun jammed and for once I'm happy it did.

I quickly put the gun under my shirt and looked back at Shadow who was moving a little.

A slowly approached him and bent down next to his head.

He gently opened his eyes and smiled once he saw my face.

"Ghost." He said softly.

I took his head and began to lift him up.

"Come on brother, let's get you home." I stated while he wrapped his arm around my neck.

He didn't fight me and easily he leveled himself back on his feet and we started our way to the stairs.

It was painful for both of us, but after thirty floors of steps we made it to the front door.

I gently pushed it open and guided Shadow out onto the sidewalk where all the people stopped to look at each in shock. You could still tell Shadow was a mess.

It's a good thing we're not far from the capital.

I quickly walked him across the street and into the base's perimeter. We approached the front door and to my surprise the squad wasn't there.

We quickly reached the door and from behind it I heard people talking.

"Where are they?" I heard someone ask.

It sounded like Amy.

"We don't know." Stated one of the guards.

"Amy I'm sure there ok. Ghost won't let Shadow die." Stated Logan.

"You think he's dead!?" Amy shouted at him.

"I can only think the worst." Replied Logan.

I couldn't handle them argue anymore. I quickly pushed open the door and once I walked in with Shadow's injured body everyone turned to stare at me with shock.

Amy's eyes widened as she saw the two of us. Logan was even surprised. He's lucky I haven't killed him for what he has done to him.

"Shadow! Ghost!" Amy shouted as she approached us.

Shadow was barely hanging on again. The drugs he took are really sending him on a trip.

Amy stopped in front of us and looked us both over.

"You two look like you went through hell! Where did you find him Ghost?!" She asked me.

"Doesn't matter. Shadow needs help if he is to live." I replied while looking at Logan.

"Medic!" Shouted the guards who manned the entrance post.

Around four medics rushed into the lobby and guided us towards the infirmary wing.

We ran down the hall as I held Shadow in my arms.

We ran by the mess hall exposing ourselves to most of the base and the second we were seen Archer and Jason rushed us in a panic.

"What the hell happened Ghost!?" Shouted Archer.

We kept moving and I replied.

"I'll tell you once Shadow is safe."

Archer and Jason nodded and stopped letting me and the medics continue without distraction.

We ran into the medical wing and as soon as we entered the medics started.

"We need a doctor!" Shouted one of the medics.

"He's coming!" Shouted one of the nurses.

The medics quickly readied a stretcher and looked at me.

"Quick! Put him on!" Ordered the medic.

I quickly obeyed and rested Shadow's body on the stretcher.

The medic's strapped him in and guided me to the emergency room.

"Quick in here!" Shouted one of the medics.

I ran with Shadow on the stretcher and placed him onto a table the medic's cleared off for him.

I let go of his stretcher and waited for the medic's.

The medic's pulled out a few needles and a couple of scalpels. I began to worry. Just as I did though a doctor ran behind me and took my shoulder.

"Out!" He ordered.

I hesitated.

"He'll be ok! Now out!" He shouted again.

I nodded and was quickly pushed out of the room by a handful of nurses.

In the hall waited Amy and Logan with Archer and Jason at there side.

"Is he ok?" Asked Amy in a frenzy.

"I don't know. He looked ok to me when I found him, but the medics see something I don't." I replied.

"Where was he when you found him?" Asked Archer.

"On a roof outside the capital's perimeter." I replied.

"Did he say anything to you?" Asked Jason.

"Very little. He was completely worn out when I found him." I stated.

"What happened? Why is he like that?" Asked Archer.

Logan couldn't handle anymore and quickly stepped in.

"Enough! Shadow may be fighting for his life in there and we're asking questions! Let's not discuss the matter till we know he's ok!" Shouted Logan.

I nodded and so did everyone else.

I slowly began to walk away when Logan pulled me aside.

"Did he have the files?" Asked Logan.

"I left them on the roof." I replied.

Logan panicked.

"Go get them." He ordered quietly.

"Why? What's so important about theses files?" I asked.

"They have info on every location the anti-rebellion has set up in Afghanistan and even more on the rest of the high rollers." Replied Logan.

"What do you plan to do with them?" I asked.

"I need them so I can finish off the anti-rebellion party." Replied Logan.

I slowly looked away.

"If you don't do this, I will tell him." Threatened Logan.

My eyes widened and I quickly looked back at him.

"I'm going to be the one to tell him. It's my fault after all. Fine I'll go get your fucking files, but I expect something out of this." I stated.

"Both of you will get something out of this don't worry." Replied Logan.

I nodded and quickly ran back to where this all began leaving Shadow alone with the doctors.

Dr. Miles POV

"Get his pant's off!" I ordered to the nurses.

The nurse's obeyed and quickly pulled them off with his boots.

This man was completely destroyed. I had to act fast.

"I need 10mg of morphine stat!" I shouted.

The nurse quickly handed me the needle and I inserted it into the hedgehog's chest.

"One more!" I ordered.

The nurse handed me another and I put it in his arm.

Once that was done I ordered the nurse to get me a pair of scrubs.

She quickly wrapped them around my body and I slipped on my gloves.

"Doctor! His brain waves are rising!" Shouted one of the nurses.

Quickly get the defib ready! I ordered.

The nurse powered it up as I took my scalpel.

"Doctor!" Shouted the nurse in fear.

"I know!" I shouted back.

I immediately took my blade and cut into the hedgehog's chest.

Something this hog did was killing him. His liver was bleeding from inside him. I had to act fast. I opened up his chest by cutting a straight line through his body. As I peeled back his flaps I looked at the iv. His heart rate was going faster.

If I can't do this in time this hog is dead.

I readied my scalpel and prepared the surgery.

Ghost's POV

I can't believe Logan threatened me with that.

I'm going to tell him when the time is right. I just can't do it now though.

I made it to the rooftop where I found the files covered in the rain water from before.

I slowly lifted them up into my face and looked them over.

One read "Strongholds" and the other read "Operation Damnation." I quickly opened up the folder and found the details report covered in water.

I could still make it out though. Good thing the files were wrapped in a plastic cover.

As I read the file my eyes began to widen in shock. I quickly closed the file and ran all the way back to the capital where everyone was waiting for me.

I ran inside and back to the infirmary wing where I found Logan and everyone else waiting for the doctor.

I approached Logan and handed him the files from behind.

"Thank you." He said.

I nodded and approached Amy.

"Is he ok?" I asked.

"I don't know." She replied with a tear on her cheek.

I rested my hand on her shoulder and she slowly looked into my eyes.

Just as I was about to say something the doctor came rushing out to us in a panic.

"What's wrong?" Asked Archer.

The doctor stopped in front of us with a sad face.

Amy began to cry as I grew mad.

"There has to be something you can do! Right!?" I asked trying not to get upset.

The doctor didn't respond. Archer and Jason slowly turned around and took a seat on the nearby benches. As Logan exhaled deeply. I looked at Amy and she began to cry heavily. She let go of my grip and began to run out of the infirmary wing. I immediately ran by the doctor and into the room where my brother laid wide open. I almost threw up at the site but I held it in as best as I could.

The doctor followed behind me and waited for me to say something.

"What's the problem?" I asked.

"Part of his liver is dying and without someone who has the same blood type we can't save him." Replied the doctor.

"What blood type is he?" I asked.

"Group A, Why?" Asked the doctor.

My eyes widened.

"Use me!" I shouted at him.

The doctor and nurses looked at me in shock.

"What blood type are you?" Asked the doctor.

"Group O." I replied.

The doctor panicked and looked at the nurses.

"Get a second table ready!" He shouted.

The nurse quickly ran for another table.

"Are you sure you want to do this?" Asked the doctor.

"Positive." I replied.

"Then let's do this." Replied the doctor.