A Doctor's Man
Chapter 16 - A Promise Kept
Hey guys! Here's the next chapter! It's probably going to be the last chapter for ME2!
Chloe sat impatiently in her chair behind her desk, worried and eager of John's return. She hasn't heard anything from him or his crew, and it's killing her. She waited for either him, or a messenger. Her heart ached the same pain she felt when Dr. Chakwas said of John dying. she had the fear of losing him.
She had the urge to e-mail him, but she held it back, wanting to take the news in person.
Her world was shaking when she heard a few, soft knocks on the door of her office.
The doctor was paralyzed to get up, but forced herself to do it anyway.
She slowly walked to the door with a trembling hand heading towards the holographic interface.
When she pressed it, the door opened to reveal the Head Physician with his head bowed and hands together. She couldn't see his face.
"Doctor, Chloe, I have news for you," he said in a sincere tone.
Her world went falling down, piece after piece coming off as it went, tears filling her eyes while she lifted her hands to cover her mouth and nose.
He lifted his head with a smile, then stepped out of the doorway, then the man she was just about to die for, came into view.
He stood there with a smile, opening his arms.
Her tears of sorrow went to joy as she landed into his embrace, sobbing happily as she grabbed him tightly. He did the same.
"You made it! You've made it back!" She said as she cried.
"I made you a promise I said I'll try my best to keep, and I kept it," he told her with a smile and a slightly cracked voice, tears coming to his eyes.
She looked back at him with bloodshot eyes and a loving smile, "You did. You did..."
Giving in to her emotions, she brought him into a longed-for, yet deep, kiss.
"So what will you do now?" She asked.
"I have to turn the ship in to the Alliance, they're hunting me for working with Cerberus."
She looked at him, "What? Why, you've only used them..."
"I know, and I did, apparently they don't see it that way."
"But, what about us?" Came the question that made John's heart ache, and he knew it was going to hurt hers too.
"We...we probably won't see each other for a while. They'll have me under house arrest, constant surveillance, and not allowing anyone in," he said to her with a saddened tone.
And it did too, he saw it in her eyes, along with the water.
"We're...going to be separated?" Came another question which made John die on the inside a little.
He nodded, looking away, it was tearing him apart to see her like this.
They were in the hallway of the hospital. It was empty, just the white painted walls, and the shiny tiled floor.
Chloe backed up into the wall and slid down with a saddened expression on her face, tears ready to roll down.
John walked to her side, and slid down next to her.
They linked hands.
He propped his elbow up with hers resting on top, rising their hands as she looked at them, then to John.
She saw a smile, and determined eyes as he gently tightened his grip on hers.
"We can get through this. I promise you," he said to her.
Chloe, still saddened by the news, looked at their intertwined hands with uncertainty.
It's been hard for her, and it's been hard for John. She's back on the Citadel, worrying about him, and he's out trying to save the galaxy while trying his best to come back to her.
They're hardly able to spend any time together, because of their duties. She cherishes every moment they do whenever they are, such as now, even with them separating temporary. As well as the vacation, two years ago. Nowadays, a vacation seems impossible at this point in time.
Her train of thought was interrupted by John, who was saying;
"When this is all over, and you and I come out in one piece. I will use the time I've left to live in my life. With you," he told her sincerely, "And I will never. Leave you again."
She nodded, wiping a tear away, "I'll hold you to that."
"If I don't make it. At least I'll die trying."
"Please don't say that..." She cracked as her heart ached from that well-known memory in her mind.
"I'm sorry, Chloey-Chlo, that's the way war works. You'll never know if Fate decides on the battlefield. As I said plenty of times before, I will use every last fiber to make it back to you."
She knew he was right. He may go out fighting, or he may not. She knows it's reality.
"I've got to get going," John said, standing up while still holding her hand.
He lifted her up, and she pulled him in for a good-bye kiss. She didn't depart until after minutes.
Then, they embraced once more. They held each other tightly. Chloe let out a few more watery drops down her cheeks. So did John as he kissed her hair.
"I love you," John told her when they looked back at each other.
"I love you too," she replied.
"I will be thinking about you until we meet again," he said to her.
"And I will be missing you," Chloe said back.
He looked into her beautiful eyes, they were full of love, loyalty, and caring. The three things that had John value her the most above all else, and worth fighting for.
He began backing up, still holding hands, until he was out of reach.
Chloe held her hand in the same spot in the air when his slid out for a few moments before dropping it to her side.
He saw her eyes, they were sparkling with loneliness. It brought him down even further, then he turned and began to walk down the hallway with rising anger.
He knew the reapers were coming, and he's going to end the upcoming war as fast and efficient as he can.
And it's coming very soon!
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~Dark
Story List:
Mass Effect:
~ A Doctor's Man
- Hearts Over Minds
- The Asari Spectre
- To Love A Quarian
Skyrim:
NEXT - Between a Mother and Daughter
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- A World Upside Down
Sorry about the list! I have to copy and paste...