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Date Posted: 21:40:43 03/07/12 Wed
Author: taurus2124
Author Host/IP: CPE-58-161-100-192.nsw.bigpond.net.au / 58.161.100.192
Subject: Chapter 220
In reply to: taurus2124 's message, "NEW CHAPTERS of The Rising Dragons" on 18:31:50 02/22/12 Wed

Chapter 220

As Walter entered Med Lab, a voice behind him stopped him in his tracks. He recognised the voice immediately and turned around to face the smiling face of his paramour Belinda.

"Hey, Walter. I was wondering when you would turn up here again.�

The sight of Belinda was a feast for sore eyes. He suddenly felt a whole lot better and gave her one of his quirky smiles. "Hi yourself."

She gave him a candid smile in return that made her eyes sparkle. "Are you here to see Nikita?"

"Yes."

"She's doing quite well actually." Belinda�s eyes gleamed with pleasure as she saw the relief that crossed Walter�s face. "It must have been difficult for you to wait out the twenty four hours � I'm surprised you didn�t sneak back and check up on her again sooner than this."

He tried to keep his face deadpan. "I've been a bit busy. Things have been chaotic in Comm., that�s why I decided to come here for some peace and quiet."

Belinda smiled to herself, as though his answer had amused her. With tongue in cheek she looked back up at him and replied just as poker-faced, "Of course you did."

�So? Is it okay to visit?�

�Wait here, I�ll check with Dr Johnson. He�s doing his final rounds at the moment,� she answered.

�Oh, I�m not going anywhere real soon. I�ll be right here when you come back.� He gave her a wink as she walked away to check with the doctor.

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Dr Johnson stood at the foot of Nikita�s bed reading her prognosis chart before completing his final rounds for the evening. He was very pleased with her healing prospects despite the atrocities of her incarceration at the hands of the Rising Dragons. He�d dealt with other operatives in the past who had returned from missions in a similar condition as Nikita, and they had managed to recuperate fully. He had faith that Nikita would do the same. If Operations and Madeline put in place the recommendations he�d suggested then both she and Michael would heal quicker and be ready to return to the mission sooner rather than later.

He signed her medication requisites for the next day, then glanced up from the report at the patient. Even though Nikita slept he saw that she was somewhat agitated. She began to thrash about in her bed. Dr Johnson quickly replaced the chart and walked closer to her side and with a gentle touch held Nikita�s shoulder. With his other hand he gripped her wrist and monitored her pulse rate registering that it had escalated a little. Leaning down he spoke to her in a soothing manner, �Nikita � are you okay?�

Somewhere in her subconsciousness Nikita heard her name. She stirred.

Once again he spoke softly to her not wanting to alarm her if she opened her eyes quickly. �Nikita � it�s Dr Johnson,� he said.

The person�s quiet demeanour was non alarmist and her jerky movements abated a little at his tone of voice. Blinking once, then twice, Nikita slowly opened her eyes to see a person wearing a stark white coat. However, the harsh white lights of the infirmary made her squint even more as she tried to focus on the person standing by her bed. Compounding her disorientation, the high-pitched beeping noises of the monitors exacerbated in her head and in the quietness of the room. Still half-asleep, she stared at him in confusion until becoming more lucid. Recognizing who it was, Nikita nodded and reached out her hand.

Dr. Johnson helped her to sit up more comfortably in bed. �Are you in pain?� he asked checking the heart rate monitor at her bedside.

�No � I�m fine. Just a little restless � that�s all.�

He looked at her with an assuring smile on his face. �Yes � your pulse is a little fast but otherwise you are doing very well considering what you�ve been through.�

Nikita looked down at her hand, �I hope I didn�t dislodge anything I shouldn�t have.�

�No � no damage done,� he smiled reassuringly. �Your IV line will be removed in the morning anyway.�

Nikita closed her eyes and unconsciously bit her bottom lip. �Dr Johnson�?�

The doctor mistook the meaning behind her utterance of his name for another bout of pain. He watched her closely then tried to ally her uneasiness. �You experienced terrible things on this Mission, but physically you're doing fine Nikita. It won�t be long before you are back on the road to recovery, but mentally it may take a little while longer I�m afraid. That�s why I�ve suggested that you have some well earned downtime.�

Nikita looked at him intently, nodded then closed her eyes again. Although his words were encouraging her thoughts were conflicted. She knew the sooner she got out of here the better but there was one major stumbling block to Dr. Johnson�s suggestion � Operations and Madeline.

Thinking that Nikita had began to doze off he asked, �Will you be okay? I have to check on Michael.�

Suddenly she reached out with urgency and gripped his hand tightly. Nikita didn�t need to say another word for he knew exactly what she was thinking. Dr Johnson nonchalantly moved his body to shield her face from the surveillance camera. He then looked back at Nikita and smiled reassuringly. �Don't worry. Michael�s doing much better than we thought. He�s being transfused at the moment. Hopefully in another twenty four hours he will have passed the worst of it.�

Nikita�s eyes registered her inner feelings. She was extremely relieved to hear that. Sinking back deeper into the pillows she let her thoughts transcend to her mentor, partner and the love of her life in the next room.

�Try and see if you can get back to sleep, hmm? Things will be better in the light of day. Trust me.�

Although Nikita heard Dr Johnson�s voice she wasn�t really listening to what he had to say, instead she asked, �When will I be able to see him?�

Dr Johnson leaned down close to Nikita�s face before replying. �Soon. Get some rest. I�ll see you in the morning.� Then switching the lights back to their usual dim night setting he made his way out of her room.

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Pacing back and forth like an expectant father Walter turned when he heard muted footsteps echo in the Med Lab. On seeing Karl Johnson leave Nikita�s room, he forgot his promise to Belinda and rushed over towards the doctor before she could speak with him about his request.

�Hey doc!� He called out stopping in his tracks, �I�m sure glad you�re still here.�

�Walter,� he acknowledged turning around at the sound of his voice. �What are you doing here?�

�I came to see Michael and Nikita. Is that okay?�

�No � not really. Both patients need their rest and you will only tire them out I�m afraid.�

�But doc?� he protested, �I need to know if Michael is out of the woods and how is Nikita? You said to come back in twenty four hours and it is well past that. So what about it? Hey? Give a man a break.�

He looked at the pleading face of the man who had miraculously save both of Section�s top operatives, and relented. �Okay � you can see Michael with me, but Nikita has just gone back to sleep.�

�Thanks Doc � I owe you one � Big time!�

�Just make it quick � okay.�

�Okay � I�ll be in and out like Flynn. Trust me.�

The doctor noticed the slightly raised eyebrow of the wizened operative�s reply and smiled. Although he knew Walter was keen to see how both his friends were, he wanted his patients to get as much uninterrupted rest as possible for what may lay ahead for them. Unnecessary or prolonged visits would not aid in their recuperation and they had to also deal with Section�s recalcitrant leaders at some point. The road ahead would be tough and while he could lessen the impact a little while they were in Med Lab he would do so.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

As they made their way over to Michael�s room, Dr Johnson reiterated, �Very well, follow me but remember you can only stay a few moments.�

�Sure thing Doc.�

Walter held his tongue as they walked along, but he was biting at the bit to ask him if Michael was going to be okay and that if his blood supplies were adequate to see him through. Considering all the trouble that he and Birkoff had gone to and the chaos that had ensued in Section because of their escapades with the phantom breach, he wondered if his and his buddy�s little adventure had really all been for naught. He hoped that there may be a positive from all that had transpired despite what had happened during the course of the day. If one thing had come from their adventure it was that he and Birkoff had solidified their friendship even if Birkoff wasn�t too cognizant of that point at this moment. In time they would look back at what they�d done with a sense of pride that they were able to outwit TPTB � well so far anyway.

�We didn�t hear from you in the last 24 hours � so does that mean Michael is doing much better Doc?�

�Decidedly so,� he replied looking over at Walter understanding the hidden meaning in his question. Dr Johnson happened to notice an unusual expression cross his face. He nearly missed it but Walter wasn�t fast enough to compose himself. He raised a slight eyebrow before asking quietly, �You didn�t do anything stupid � did you?�

If only the Doc could read his mind. Classified Intel was hard to access but they had given it their best shot. Their experience had also given him an adrenalin rush like the one being in the field � a feeling that was oh, so good. Walter looked at Dr Johnson and answered rather sheepishly. �No � No � Of course not. I was just asking out of curiosity.�

They soon reached ICU and entered. �Good. I wouldn�t want to see you put into abeyance for disobedience Walter.�

�Neither would I Doc. Neither would I.�

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