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Post by Kanchana on Jun 29, 2010 1:29:28 GMT -5
Auraka and Jason both froze at the same moment, there eyes directed though the silence to stare at Naina. The general, Auraka, felt his girl move from his side, setting a shot loose above there heads. "Gentle Gem," he warned with a hand on her shoulder before pushing though the bodies to stand in the middle of it all. Jason quickly moved to stand beside Auraka.
Jason pulled back the young idiot before him, while Aurak forced himself bodily to the middle of them both. Audrey and her mass of black hair, glared at the boy over Naina's shoulder. "Both of you!" he all but shouted "Are idiots." He didn't want to punish Naina, knowing this wasn't her fault, but he couldn't show favourites. She would understand that.
"Go now," he growled "be at my office at 1845 sharp!" Jason shoved the boy, giving Naina a glance and understood what his leader was doing.
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Post by Jenny Night on Jun 29, 2010 1:40:30 GMT -5
Naina I felt like a complete idiot, yet I fought against the tears struggling against me to fall from my eyes. I would not let myself be weak in front of all these guys. My shoulders slumped though, I hated being yelled at. Last time I had been yelled at I'd been sent out of the army. Not a pleasent memory have.
Oh I would be at that office, i knew what time he'd given. I could tell from that idiot's face though that he had no idea. Barely I managed to move out of the room without running, though I did not go very far. I found somewhere out of the way to sit, and stared at the ground, one wet tear ran down my cheek.
I was such an idiot, what I had done was not the right thing and I knew that. I should not have let him annoy me like that. It was wrong and now I had completely revealed who the true Naina Collins was.
It was that arrow though that made me realise that I knew Gem. From back home.Well i knew her sister more than her. She had no one here, yet she fit in better than I ever would. I sort of understood her. She was here and happy. Yet I would never be. not now that my secret was out.
I glanced at my watch looking at the time. Great I didn't have long before i had to get over there. This was gonna suck, majorly. How could I have lost it this way? It was terrible.
When I got over there though, the other boy was there, and he had his freinds with him. The whole group scowled at me. They werent the only ones that had. A lot of the other guys knew now who I was, and more than one had sneered at me as I passed them.
All my emotions were hidden out of sight though now, and I was not going to let this set me back. I knew what i wanted, and no one was going to take that from me. We all had a right to be here, and they were not going to stop me.
I woudn't have hurt the guy. Before those two General's had gotten in the way i had been about to leave the room, I couldn't stand the accusation in all those eyes.
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Post by Kanchana on Jun 29, 2010 2:04:17 GMT -5
With a curt nod from General Auraka, Jason jogged back though the campus. Audrey, the small, black haired lady, followed him from a distance. She seemed the only one who understood Naina at all, or at least not hate her.
Jason had seen the hurt in her eyes, and guessed it was because of the yelling and how she had given away her past. He passed the group of boys and glared at them until they walked away quietly. He knocked on her dorm room, Audrey coming to a pause before him. She didn't seemed suprised, so he figured she figured it out herself or Naina had told her. "Naina, it's me...Jason," he called quietly, knocking once more.
Auraka walked slowly back to Gem, the other idiots in the group talking thoughout themselves, until he kindly reminded them that if they didn't start training once more, they would be joining them. He paused beside her, not touching her nor looking but sighed. "I told you, that you were better then her," he said calming and looked at her with a sad smile.
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Post by Jenny Night on Jun 29, 2010 2:11:42 GMT -5
Gem I looked up as he spoke, knowing without him saying, that he was talking to me. "I figured out who she was. It's sad to say that I sort of feel sorry for her. She's an old freind, I never realised until now. I knew her, back in Italy. We were freinds all through grade school. She was the only one who cared about me back then. Don't be too hard on her, she's not had an easy life, there's more to her past than who she used to be against you."
Naina I sighed. I hated men for that one reason, all through my life they had looked down on me, even in the arm. Naina the unloved, that was me. Always had been, always would be. "Doors unlocked," I called, trying to keep my voice under control but failing.
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Post by Kanchana on Jun 29, 2010 2:32:52 GMT -5
Auraka nodded slightly, wrapping an arm around her shoulders and pressing his lips to her hair lightly. "I know, but I didn't want to yell at her...but I cannot punish one and not the other...." he murmered and sighed once more "I know I seem harsh...but its either I am harsh here..or they return in boxes."
Jason pushed lightly on the door, not fooled with her atempt to control her voice. He walked softly, nodding as Audrey motioned that she would stay outside for the time being, and followed the direction of her voice. He knew, understood even, that she did not relise what she ment to him. Hell! They had barely met when his heart started thumping at her voice.
There was nothing about her he didn't like. Her hair, so soft and golden in colour all he wanted to do was pat it in his calloused hands. Her eyes, that was a different story. Her eyes are strange, yes he had to admit, but that didn't take away they looked at someone. Most could cower from the looks she sent them, but it only drew him closer. They were mainly green, he knew that from memory, but the green was speckled with something like fire. They danced before him.
It was odd, he mused, that she wasn't even looking at him and he could remember each perfect detail on her face. Each little freckle, every strutcure of the high arched cheekbones. Every time he closed his eyes, it was all he saw.
He froze, staring at her back and waited for her to speak. He wouldn't think about that, he decided, he would forget about it all. He would only end up hurting her.
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Post by Jenny Night on Jun 29, 2010 2:42:37 GMT -5
Naina I sighed, knowing I had to look at him, sometime. he was most likely the only one who really understood me here. I didn't want to, but for once when I turend to look at him, that fire in my eyes was gone.
"I'm an idiot. What was I thinking even joining. I knew this was going to happen." My voice was dull, I didn't even want to think about this. "I should just leave, theres no chance I'll ever get any respect from any one here."
I used to be a fighter, but being here, getting all those glares, that had completely derailed me. I didn't know what to do. I actually felt lost. How many times had I told myself never to reveal my true secrets? I'd told them too, not to tell anyone they didn't trust. I'd blown it big time. "Everyone knows now, you should have seen some of the faces I passed to get here. I guess I was pretty loud when I gave it away, everyone seems to know now."
Gem "She'll understand that, Aruaka. You forget she was a fighter once. I was one of the people who tried to tell her not to join that other army. I didn't want to lose her, she was the best freind I've ever had. We did everything together, but seeing her agin after all this time, its a little daunting to see who she became."
I sighed. "You what you have to, but just remember she's had a past no one should have as a kid. She's been to hell and back, so she'll survive what ever you do to her. I've never known a more stubborn fighter in my life..." I paused. "Actually one other person and that would be you."
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Post by Kanchana on Jun 29, 2010 3:06:38 GMT -5
Auraka hinted at a ghost of a smile, kissing her brow as he thought. "Hmm I think you beat me there," he said quietly in reply and smiled broadly once more. "How are you? Really? I mean, how are you coping?" he asked sounding somehow awkard asking. He was still worried about her, she had been shot after all.
Jason looked up, meeting her eyes and noticed how broken she seemed. She seemed so much smaller, more breakable then before. He shook his head, just slightly. "No Naina, you know you wouldn't do such a thing," he said quietly, clenching his fist to stop himself from going to her. She looked so lost.
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Post by Jenny Night on Jun 29, 2010 3:32:53 GMT -5
Naina I sighed, looking at him. I certainly was lost at the moment. I did not know what to do to be honest. "Really? Because I hardly know my own mind at the moment. Bit shocking i know, but its the truth. I'm not the girl my mother was always proud of. Too much of me's changed."
My head drooped looking at the ground. I really did not know what to do. "I'm worried about whats going to happen when I go to see him, thats all." I sighed. "I don't trust men that easily. With a past like my own, its a bit hard to trust all of you."
Gem I smiled at him. "Dont worry about me. I'm fine, one little arrow like that wont do me much damage. Didn't take me long to get back on my feet did it? Only a few days. I heal fast, all that arrows done is leave scar. Nothing more."
Then I sighed. "I'm gonna have to tell Naina about that though. She'll want to know, about Elanil."
After a thought I added. "I can't come and help tomorrw, I've that trial to attend. About time that happened.
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Post by Kanchana on Jun 29, 2010 3:57:07 GMT -5
He ached to go to her. Every part of Jason's body wanted to take him to her, comfort her and hold her close. "Naina," he said quietly "you are not in trouble, he knew who you were all along...but if he only punished the idiot they would dislike you more.." "Auraka is fair," he said in a whisper, taking a hesant step towards her before freezing in place once more.
Auraka bowed his head in a nod. "I know, I have taken tomorrow off as well...I will be there for you," he said quietly, eyes roaming the boys once more. He noticed that Audrey had gone as well. "When is the next ultrasound?" he asked with a grin. He couldn't wait until they came, triplets would be so much fun.
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Post by Jenny Night on Jun 29, 2010 4:17:09 GMT -5
Gem "Tomorrows going to be a big day. This time, he's not going to escape. We've pretty much made it so that he cant escape a jail sentence. I've been working hard at the office over the last few days, thats why i was always gone before you were awake and only home at night. Sorry about."
I smiled at him. "If its one thing I know now, its dont mess with Gary. He can make things very unpleasent.And thats going to happen tomorrow for that guy!"
I sighed. "I'm gonna have to go in there again soon. Things still need doing."
Naina I sighed. "At least I'll be able to handle what ever he throws at me better than that idiot. Mouthing off like i did was inexcuseable though."
I still could not beleive what I'd called him. "Though I doubt many of them knew what i called him. Looks like that brought out the me that was in hiding at the time. No more hiding for me."
I looked at my watch. "I better get over there before I end up late."
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Post by Kanchana on Jun 29, 2010 4:21:21 GMT -5
Jason shook his head slightly. "Naina, he speaks Italian..or at least enough to understand what you said, his fiancé, Gem speaks it," he said quietly and looked at his own watch. "May I walk with you?" he asked.
Auraka shifted, understanding what she spoke about. Looking at his watch he called to the group. "Pack it up guys, shower, rest, you'll meet your next teacher soon," he said and turned to Gem. "I'm free, did you want me to take you?"
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Post by Jenny Night on Jun 29, 2010 4:26:37 GMT -5
Naina I sighed, thinking about that for a moment. "Somehow I dont see why you can't. I dont want to have those boys annoying me because I'm alone. The glaring was enough." I laughedf. "Of course she shouls, she's an old freind of mine, I know all about her. Didn't recognise her though when i first saw her. Glad she's getting on with her life." I smiled as I thought of my old freind. "I'm going to have to talk to her later, I'm worried about someone close to her that I have not heard from in over a month."
Gem I smiled as i watched the group move off before saying anthing. "I suppose you can come, though its gonna be busy over there and I wont have much time to explain things to you. That place is very hectic, everyone was worried when they hurt I got shot like that. They're all pretty protective of me, even those I do not really have much to do with."
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Post by Kanchana on Jun 29, 2010 4:31:58 GMT -5
Jason nodded sharply. "They wouldn't dare touch you," he said firmly "they would end up kicked out before they could remember what they did." Audrey poked her head inside the door, blinking her heavily lined eyes and smiled at the sight of Naina. "Hey Naina," she said, stepping inside "I have to go as well....I ummm kinda punched one of the..erm...guys."
Auraka shrugged not caring so long that he was with her. "I love watching you work, let me just deal with those trouble makers," he said giving her a kiss and leading her back towards the buildings.
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Post by Jenny Night on Jun 29, 2010 7:10:42 GMT -5
Naina I smiled. "I dont think they would get a chance to touch me, you know I know how to defend myself. Beleive me the term my bites worse than words applies to me. I can easily defend myself." I was not one ot let men get the better of me. I was more than some normal woman. I was a warrior, and no wonder why, my fore fathers had been Roman legion soldiers. Fighting people was in my blood. There was no escape from that. Even my mothers side of the family was that way.
I was surprised though when Audrey said that. "That was silly of you, Audrey. I can handle these boys dont worry about me." At least I had managed to cheer up a bit. There was much more to me than meets the eyes, but I was not one for telling people all my secrets. That much was certain at the moment. I cared for others more than I did myself, and I did not like seeing others get in trouble because I messed up.
"Thats one fo the things I cannot stand. People getting trouble becaue I was the cause of the trouble in the first place. It does not matter what Auraka says to me, I'm used to being told of by men. Thats the only way I've ever known them, and at the moment that view point ain't going to change."
I sighed. "I guess those boys just cant stand having a girl around who knows what she's doing better than they do. Doesn't surprise me, but it sure does get annoying. Should have seent hat whole mess coming. Nothing I can do now."
Gem I smiled as we walked. "You wont see that much of me while I'm over there. There's not just my lab that I'll be in. That place is hectic at the moment, too much to do at the moment, too little time. We're not going to be ready on time this time."
I was going to have to work faster than I should being pregnant. But after this, Gary was not going to have to get me in that much. I'd been training someone else to fill in for me while I was unable to get in here. They would only call on me when there were things that the temporary replacement was unable to do.
“There's too much for even me to do in there and I know that place best. I guess all I can hope to do is spend as long as it takes over there getting everything done. Some of the things you'll be able to help with, but others only I know the machines well enough.”
I chuckled. “They're paying me to teach my own replacement. Double time really, though I told them that the amount they usually paid me was enough. Gary wouldn't hear of it though and that annoys me a bit. I don't like it that they want me to take the extra money just because I wont be at work as often for a month or two.”
I remembered his other question from earlier. “As for the next ultra-scan, its not scheduled until tomorrow at five in the afternoon. You don't have to be there all day for me I'll be fine. Seeing my would be killers face again though is never easy. I found out a lot from him one afternoon when they let me talk to him in person. Surprised to see me alive he was. Not that I liked that.”
My voice showed no emotion as I spoke about this. “when I asked him why, all he said was: Come questi australiani inferiori hanno calcolato fuori il veleno che ho usato su voi, mi meraviglio di. Sono ridicole e they' il ll ottiene che cosa sta venendo a loro, quando il nostro esercito ottiene qui. don' basamento di t una probabilità, ragazza del traditore dell'idiota. Il dio lo proteggerà dalla loro cosiddetta giustizia . ”
I sighed. “It translates as. How these inferior Australians figured out the poison I used on you, I marvel at. They are rediculous and they'll get what is coming to them, when our Army gets here. They don't stand a chance, idiot traitor girl. God will protect me from their so called justice.” I paused. “Needless to say I had something very unpleasant to say to him for the insults he threw at this land, and me.”
I smiled. “He is not going to get away with that, I gave Gary the translation to what he said, as well as my own bad language afterwards. You don't want to know what I said in reaction to that, believe me Aruaka.”
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Post by Kanchana on Jun 29, 2010 16:26:10 GMT -5
Audrey gave her a sheepish smile. "Auraka didn't seem to mind...well I broke his nose but thats no biggy," the slim girl shrugged. Jason blinked slowly, his eyes darting to stare at her for a moment but nodded once to Naina. He knew, his chance was over. At least for the time being. He peered as his watch and gestured for the door. "Come on, or you will both be late.." he said
Auraka lifted a hand, as if to block of the current of words. "Gem," he said gently resting a large palm on her shoulder "I will be there for you, no matter what." He gave her a small smile and walked slowly towards the offices once more. "Just take it easy," he murmered not wanting her to injure herself or the children. Slowly, he counted the months and knew they needed to go shopping for things. "And I'm free tomorrow, all day. I would love to be there...but only if you want me there," he added. He loved her so much, but sometimes she didn't seem to want anyone to lean on. She must do everything herself, no help wanted nor needed. He sighed at the thought and took her hand lightly in his, opening the door and nodding to the blonde girl at the desk. It was the same girl who hated Gem with the passion, but Auraka didn't have good enough reason to fire her. Well, not one at least that was in the rule book.
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