It has only been an hour and they're back. They didn't look too happy... I guess... It didn't go so well. Scout kicked the chair with a sad-angry look on his face, walking over to me.

"How's Cass...?"

"She's asleep."

"Okay. Did you get the machete?" I nodded. "Kay..." He sighed, heading up to Cass's room.

Scout's POV

I entered Cass's room, seeing her sleeping. A book next to her. I went over to get it and look it over. My eyes widen when I saw... Baby pictures... When did she get this?! I shook my head, embarrassed. I turned around, seeing Sniper and Medic. I quickly shove the album under the bed.

"Vhat are you doing...?" Medic looked at me with that weird look.

I laugh it off, "Nothing. Nothing. So." I clapped my hands together, "Are ya gonna..." I pointed at Cass. He nodded.

"Vake her up."

"Kay, kay..." I turn around, shaking Cass's shoulder.

"Hm...?" She turned, glancing at us. Eck... She looked horrible.

She sat up, "Oh hey... You're back..." She yawned, rubbing the back of her neck. Medic slapped her hand off her neck, making her glare at him. "Are ya gonna check whatever this is...?"

"Ja, now. Zhis is going to sting." He stabbed something into her neck.

"Owwww?! Wha-"

"It's just to calm your nerves, settle you downz. Did anyzhing happen vhile ve're gone?"

Castiel shook her head, "Nah... I was just a little tired... Really... Tired, actually. This so called 'poison' isn't poison at all, right?"

"Ya look like a wreck." I said. "That could mean that ya are p- OW!" I turned my head, rubbing the back of my head. Sniper crossing his arms, and giving me the look. I glared at him. Geez. Stupid frickin...

"Tomorrow, can I please get out there? I feel fine."

Medic looked at Castiel with a sigh, "Ve need to go through ze tests again. Come."

"A'right a'right..." She stood, following Medic, leaving Sniper and me.

It only took a few hours and Cass came back during dinner. She looked okay. Not horrible looking anymore. She ate next to me. We were just chatting, continuing our talk about our years being separated. It's not so bad. She told me about this old man whom she called Uncle Simon. She wanted us to meet some day. She even thinks that I will like him.

It's 10pm and we all head to bed.

Castiel's POV

I went to visit Sniper. He is just out on a look out again. We sat next to each other. Enjoying each other's company. He made jokes that made me laugh, we chat until the moon is high and bright. Pretty cool. I can't even explain how I'm feeling right now.

"You should head to bed. It's really late." Sniper said, looking at me.

"Aw... Alright..." I stood. "What about you?"

"I'll head to bed later." We looked at each other. I smiled.

"Okay. Night, Sniper." I grinned, waving at him.

"Night, Sheila." I caught a glimpse of his smiling face. I walk back inside, meeting up with Scout. He had that brotherly... I don't know, protective look? I just smiled at him.

"What?"

He shook his head, "You're going to sleep?"

"Yep." I nodded.

"Kay... Night, Cass."

"Night, bro." I pat on his head. He looked away.

He spoke up,"Wait... Hug?" I grinned, giving him a hug. "Night."

"Night night." I head to my room, saying night to the rest of the team, exhausted. I look out the window to see Scout and Sniper chatting away. I wondered what they are talking about. Jumping on bed, I thought about what Medic said.

"You'll need to have somevone vatch over you if you're going to join us in ze battle. Just in case somezhing else happens."

"If I'm fine... Then why would I need someone to tag along with me?"

"Zhis substance may still be vorking its "magic" and it doesn't seem to show any threats to your organs or anyzhing. But I insist that you vill have either one of us to look after you. Since I can't stop you from going out to battle..." He sighed. "Might as vell, let you have this." He gave me a small box. A small jar and a needle. "You either need to inject that using ze needle to stop it from doing anyzhing or have somevone else do it."

"Do you even know what it is? Whatever it is doing to me?"

"Well... Let's just say it's something you should very cautious about."

Eh, well... I'll be fine. Really.

Early morning, and it's finally time to head out again. I went to practice before the mission starts. Which is just about 3 hours away. I still have time. Luckily, the stuff that is injected in me is not that bad. It's just to only slow me down. Although there are some consequences. One, I shouldn't be overreacting a lot. Two, I mustn't overwork myself. Three, no more naps. There are more but... I shouldn't worry so much about it. It's a pain though. I still kept the medicine, Medic gave me yesterday. They come in handy...

I think we're going to be stopping the blue from pushing the cart... To our doom. Lovely. My first ever.

Feeling like I'm overworking, I went to sit on the bench. I feel exhausted. It's a little cool out since it's still a little dark out. The sun is rising, so that's good. I don't know how long this so called injected thing is going to end. I feel like a wreck.

I stood, heading to the kitchen to eat. Scout is so generous that he lets me have some of his cereal. Cool. I ate the cereal... Without milk. My brother told me not to get the 'milk' from the frigde since... Well... It's not real milk. Which surprises me because I do not know what the hell those things are. They do not look good on my cereal. Eh... I didn't feel like drinking any milk anyway.

After finishing eating my cereal, I walk back upstairs to my room, finding my machete laying on the ground. I picked it up, wondering if the guys must of found... Sure they did... That blu spy probably took it without me knowing... But what for... I look for anything 'dangerous' on the machete but... There's nothing. I asked Scout and he said that Engie took care of it. I didn't want to know. I have enough trouble for a couple of days.

I look out the window, finding Sniper with his hat over his face. I thought that he's going to bed after. Geez. I knock on my window lightly, trying to see if he would wake up. Nothing. I open the window this time. I felt a huge relief go through my spine when I felt the cool warm wind. It's nice. The desert looked pretty dry.

Pftt... It is dry. It's the desert for crying out loud.

I'm doing good so far... I lean on the window sill, enjoying the view. The sun is up and I glanced at Sniper who was yawning.

"Mornin, Sniper!" I wave at him, grinning. He look up and smiled, waving at me.

"Mornin, Cass... How are ye feelin?"

"I'm feeling good. The pain's gone so it's all good." I gave him a thumbs up. "Have you been sleeping there all night?"

"Er..." I sighed.

"Oh come on. When are ye going to get a good night's sleep?" He shrugged with a chuckle.

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At Upward, I watched as the blu team emerged out of their hidie home, pushing their payload.. I got my sniper rifle ready and set. I noticed a heavy pulling out his minigun, making me react quickly and Boom! Headshot. No way. I aim at the blu spy. Crap...

He has his cloak on. I sling the rifle over my shoulder, grabbing my machete. I turned around, only to find a blu pyro running towards me. I yelped in surprise, jumping over the crates and landing on my back on the hard railing.

"Ow." My vision went blank annnnd...

Back to the spawn. Damnit. I jog my way out, warming up. Yea... I'm just warming up. I tilt my head, hearing the sound of relief. I sprinted.

"A'right... It's on."

(Sorry for the wait. I'm working on the next chapter, finally having some progress. ((I made such a crappy chapter)))