Loves even harder for an Assassin

[MissNinjaBunnie]

Five years since that tragic day. Where our characters suffered torment, heart break and loss. The gang have gone from children to adults who have become broken and cold to the world.
Now with their training finished, it is time to return to F.L.I.G.H.T to continue on their work. But to return means our characters must face their demons from the past. Haunted by the memories, can our group recover what was lost? Will reclaimed love or even new love put to rest that which binds their hearts in chains?

 

[MissNinjaBunnie]

xxxxThe day had been like any other for Amelia. Doctors rushing about, children crying while angry parents screamed at the poor receptionist. Being a nurse is never an easy task. There is always someone upset with you, either it is a doctor fresh from med school who thinks they know it all or a patient panicking over a small lump. Many times Amelia told herself she was just going to quit and leave this place for good. Maybe find a job that didn't require her to deal with people so much. Whenever she began to feel this was she knew that this job gave her one of the best gifts she could ever hope for.
xxxxAmelia quickly glanced at her watch. 12:30. It was time for her to check in on her favorite patient, John Doe. As she made her way to his room, she first stopped off at the gift shop and picked up some fresh flowers.
xxxx"Another bouquet for your lover?" Teased the cashier as she watched Amelia pick out a bundle of red roses.
xxxx"Oh stop that. He's in a coma..."she replied trying to hide the slight blush on her cheeks. It had been three years today since Leon had been brought to this hospital. Not once had anyone come to visit or claim him. She was the only one person to truly care for him. Every day she hoped and prayed he would finally awake. Amelia longed to get to know him. Whenever she had a bad day she would stop and talk to him. Not sure if he could hear her or not, it still gave her peace to have someone to talk to.
xxxxAfter paying for the flowers and saying her goodbyes to the cashier, she once again headed for John Doe's room. As she entered, a warm smile graced her lips. He looked so peaceful as he lay there. Walking up to the bedside table, Amelia threw away the wilting flowers sitting there in the trash below and replaced them with the new ones. Taking her usual seat next to him, she began to speak.
xxxx"So the nurses are considering a strike. I'm not sure I agree with it but you know. They always seem to have something to complain about."
As she sat there talking, she occasionally would move his hair out of his face ever so gently or brush her hand against his cheek.
xxxx"Looks like you might need another shave soon." she giggled as his prickly hairs tickled her hand. "I wish you would wake up. There is so much I want to know about you." laughing lightly she thought, I'm not sure there isn't anything you don't know about me... She frowned as her mind wandered to some of her worst days. "Its funny, you're the only one I can really talk to," she said with a light hearted giggle, taking his hand in both of hers. "And you can't even respond." A tear fell from her eyes as she spoke, landing softly on the back of his hand.
xxxxNot moments later, the head nurse of the floor popped in. "Amelia, you can't be spending all your time on this one patient." said the older women in a rather gruff tone. Quickly standing, Amelia began making her way out.  

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𝙻𝚎𝚘𝚗
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There's nothing quite like waking and falling asleep in utter darkness. There's definitely nothing like living your whole life that way as well. That's exactly how it has been for me these past 3 years. All I can see is black. And even that wouldn't be so bad if I could at least move... Or speak... But no. I've been tossed into a special kind of hell most would call a coma. I remembered reading once in a magazine that most coma patients dream a different life when they're under. Why exactly can't I? Maybe I have. Maybe I've dreamed up some sort of nightmarish, ******** up world in which I'm a blind, mute, paralyzed guy who can't do anything but lie here. Now what kind of world is that? Oh yeah, my world...
Honestly, sometimes its not so bad... When Amelia comes to visit me, my world could never be any more perfect. When she's here, I don't feel so alone... She always seems to brighten up the darkness that surrounds me, without even trying. I wonder if she even knows...
When I heard my hospital room door open, I knew what time it was. 12:30. She always came around then. If I could smile, the biggest one would be planted on my lips right about now. I can imagine her making her way over to my bedside table and replacing the flowers like she always has. She's always be so sweet to me... Even though she hasn't even spoken yet, I know shes sitting right next to me, getting ready to strike up a riveting conversation with this vegetable. If only she knew I'd be responding and hanging off of every word she said...
I laugh to myself as she talks about the nurses thinking of going on strike and comment that she complains just as much about everything that they do. I banter with her in my head as she continues on telling me about her day. I feel her softly brush my hair from my eyes, knowing full well I had willed it to be there just so she would do just that. My skin tingles as she touches my cheek... Such a warm feeling she gives me every time...
As she takes my hand, I feel her emotions change and immediately I long to hold her in my arms and tell her everything is okay. I tell her that she already does know me, even if she doesn't even know my name. Oh how I wish you knew how much I want to respond to you, Amelia. How I wish I could will my mouth to move and create a sentence.. If only for it to help you feel less lonely.
Now comes again the wretched nurse Julie to sweep my sweet Ameila away from me. I don't want her to go. I want her to stay with me and hold my hand just for a while longer. Why can I not do anything about her leaving me again?! Why can I not stop nurse Julie from taking away my sunshine!

"She can do whatever the hell she wants!"
I speak. I spoke. Suddenly I'm aware that Amelia is not the only one holding onto my hand... I'm holding onto hers as well.
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[MissNinjaBunnie]

xxxxSomething seemed to stop Amelia from fallowing orders given by the least favored head nurse. Her had felt heavy. As if something was holding tight to it. 'How was that possible' she thought. Both Nurse Julie and Amelia could not believe what just happened next a deep raspy voice rang from behind Amelia. 'It couldn't be, he spoke. Have my prayers been answered?' her mind raced as she slowly turned to face her John Doe. Over whelming joy washed over her body when she saw her hand was being held tightly by this man who had captured her heart.
xxxxNurse Julie quickly ran to fetch a doctor all the while yelling "Its a miracle John Doe spoke!" Not wasting any time Amelia sat on his bed next to him still holding on to his hand. With her other one she gently cupped his cheek, lightly brushing them with her thumb.
xxxx"Hello, can you hear me?" She said softly leaning closer to his face.  

[_Deemed Dead_]

ϰϰϰϰ𝙻𝚎𝚘𝚗𝚒𝚡 𝙹𝚊𝚖𝚎𝚜 𝙲𝚛𝚘𝚜𝚜ϰϰϰϰ
𝙻𝚎𝚘𝚗
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Leon couldn't believe what had just happened. He still could not move but his whole body tingled. What was happening? Was he finally waking up? Maybe this could be when he would finally see Amelia, face to face... As he felt her touch his cheek, he felt the corners of his mouth tug slightly. It had been so long it almost hurt but his lips were now displaying a small smile. His eyes fluttered slightly and he felt pain as he opened them, as if they had been welded shut all this time. The light from the room was so painful to his sensitive eyes but there was one thing in his eyesight that made his sore eyes feel wonderful.
"My god, you are far more beautiful than my imagination ever could make up," he said in a raspy voice as his small smile grew, looking into the eyes of the woman who for the past 3 years had taken such delicate and gentle care of him. He felt himself beginning to slip into sleep as his eyes fell heavily to where they once were.

I guess using so much energy would wear me out after this long of literally doing nothing... Don't worry, Amelia... I will be back to see you're beautiful face again...

And with that thought, Leon fell into a deep sleep, the picture of Amelia's eyes looking into his following.
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[MissNinjaBunnie]

xxxIt had been so long and she had prayed so much for this to happen. She wasn't sure what to say. All she could was smile.Tears of joy weld in her eyes as he spoke, a light blush from his comment graced her fare cheeks. His deep blue eyes looking back at her made her heart flutter. Amelia's smile faded a bit as her John Doe began to fall back asleep.
xxxx" No.. Please don't go back to sleep.." She said a bit frantically then trailing off to say in a whisper "Don't leave me alone.." Feeling so helpless, all she could do was stand there watching him. Hoping he would once again open his ocean blue eyes.
xxxxLost in her own thoughts she didn't realize the room began to fill with people. Doctors and nurses all wanting to catch a glimpse of the miracle. Amelia began to feel frustrated and a bit irritated as they all tried to push past her.
xxxx"This is not a freak show, this is a hospital. My patient needs some rest. He only needs one doctor. The rest of you need to leave." She nearly shouted. Letting go of his hand for a moment Amelia began to shoo out the unneeded herd of people.
xxxxA few days later the craze of the "miracle" finally died down. Amelia was making her usual rounds about the hospital and once again it was time for her favorite part of the day. As she entered his room her smile widened and her heart fluttered. Pausing for only just a moment to catch her breath before continuing her routine.
xxxx"I brought you some daisies today. I hope you get to see them" she said looking over at him and smiling.  

[_Deemed Dead_]

ϰϰϰϰ𝙻𝚎𝚘𝚗𝚒𝚡 𝙹𝚊𝚖𝚎𝚜 𝙲𝚛𝚘𝚜𝚜ϰϰϰϰ
𝙻𝚎𝚘𝚗
ϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰ
After waking for the first time in 3 years, Leon had fallen into a deep sleep, one that truly consisted of dreams and happiness... And Amelia... It was the greatest experience he'd had since the beginning. For three days all he did was dream and wander his mind in utter bliss. He almost didn't want to wake up... But as his dreams began to fade and the sounds of the hospital began to flood his mind again, he knew it was time to return. He just hoped this time he would really wake up.
As the hospital sounds became more prominent, Leon wanted to sigh, he knew for sure he was waking up now. He made a small groaning sound as he turned his head. It hurt to move his neck but also felt so great. He stretched his legs out slightly and extended his toes. He wiggled his fingers and could not help the smile growing on his lips. "Wow," he muttered in a soft tone as he opened his eyes.
As soon as he was able to see, his eyes locked on the beautiful woman sitting next to him. His smile grew. "Hi," he said in a soft, gruff tone, not wanting to move his gaze from her, despite knowing a few doctors and nurses had now entered the room.
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[MissNinjaBunnie]

Xxxx"hey there sleep head" Amelia said with a warm smile. Once more the feeling of overwhelming joy rushed over her. Perhaps he was finally going to stay awake.Even though he looked so tired and weak his smile and his eyes took her breath away. Either way she was not going to waste any of this precious time she had with him. Taking his hand gently she lifted it the moved from the chair to the side of his bed. One seated Amelia turned his hand over so his palm was facing up. Again with a gentle touch she brushed her fingers against his.
Xxxx" Can you feel that" she asked trying to remember that she was still a nurse with a job go do. As much as she wanted to just ask him all of her questions. His hands were soft and warm against her touch. His skin was a bit pale, but that would happen to anyone who was trapped in a room for three years.  

[_Deemed Dead_]

ϰϰϰϰ𝙻𝚎𝚘𝚗𝚒𝚡 𝙹𝚊𝚖𝚎𝚜 𝙲𝚛𝚘𝚜𝚜ϰϰϰϰ
𝙻𝚎𝚘𝚗
ϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰ
Leon smiled at her response and followed her with his eyes as she stood and took a seat on the side of his bed. He loved feeling her take his hand and run her fingers against his palm. "Isn't that too intimate of a touch, nurse Amelia?" he teased, chuckling a little as his eyes squinted into a playful look. He couldn't believe this was actually happening. It almost felt like a dream.
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[MissNinjaBunnie]

Amelia's face blushed as red as a rose "N-no i'm not being in-ntimate " she stuttered "I-i'm just checking the function of your nerves." Once she got a bit of her composer a bit she began again "So can you open and close your hand?" she asked hoping the blush on her cheeks was finally gone.  

[_Deemed Dead_]

ϰϰϰϰ𝙻𝚎𝚘𝚗𝚒𝚡 𝙹𝚊𝚖𝚎𝚜 𝙲𝚛𝚘𝚜𝚜ϰϰϰϰ
𝙻𝚎𝚘𝚗
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Leon's face lit up with a devious and sweet smile as he watched Amelia stumble over her words, her face looking so flustered as her embarrassment grew. As she asked about his hand, his eyes squinted into a sweet look and he lifted his hand to her cheek, gently brushing it with his thumb. "Yes, I think I can," he spoke, his words soft as he smiled at the beautiful girl before him.
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[MissNinjaBunnie]

xxxxAmelia's eyes widened as once again her cheeks grew red again. Her heart was fluttering so fast she could hear it. 'Why am I acting like a high school girl with a crush. Its not like I haven't had my cheek caressed before' Amelia thought. You need to get a hold of yourself. Clearing her thought she began to speak again "N-now that is inappropriate and intimate touching." she said trying to be serious. Unfortunately she couldn't help but smile."C-can you tell me when you were born and your name?"  

[_Deemed Dead_]

ϰϰϰϰ𝙻𝚎𝚘𝚗𝚒𝚡 𝙹𝚊𝚖𝚎𝚜 𝙲𝚛𝚘𝚜𝚜ϰϰϰϰ
𝙻𝚎𝚘𝚗
ϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰϰ
He laughed as she scolded him for the same thing and took his hand away, a slight blush on his own face. He felt so comfortable because he knew her already. He just hadn't come to terms yet that she didn't know him the same way. "My Name is Leon, I was born on November 18th, 1985 in a little town just north of Manhattan. My mother's name was Elise and my father's was Ghram, they were lovely people, I wish they could have met you. They died when I was young but that's okay, don't feel bad," Leon rambled off as he smiled at her. "I know you have a lot of questions, believe me I heard every one of them while I was 'sleeping'," he said while making air quotes with his fingers. "But don't worry, we'll get the rest of me later because I've been dying to ask you so many questions." He was so excited to learn everything he wanted to know about her. Even though he already knew so much, he wanted to know every part.
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[MissNinjaBunnie]

"Wow you did? That is amazing." Amelia paused for a moment thinking back to some of the humiliating stories she told him. He would be the only person who knew all of her secrets. Things she would consider not telling a best friend. He cheeks seemed to grow a faint shade of pink as her mind dwelt on the thoughts of him knowing everything. This certainly wasn't something she expected to happen. Doing her best to push the thoughts away, Amelia shook her head a bit then picked up his chart and filled in the information he just gave about his birthday, name and parents names and so on. "Your right I do but what are your questions? I am all ears?" she said happily with a smile.