The Medic

My Team!

As I woke up I was alone.
I rubbed my eyes and blinked.
I could see through the blinds that it was already bright outside.
I must have slept the whole night.

I got up and opened them.
I blinked.
And I must have slept the whole morning.

I stretched a bit and walked out on the hallway.
It was silent.
I assumed that König had went to training like every morning.

So I just took a long shower, changed into some comfortable clothes and made myself some breakfast.
I had to smile as I saw that König had restocked my fridge.
This man had thought about everything.

I was just done with my breakfast as it knocked.
I threw my plate into the dishwasher on my way to the door and opened it.

I looked up to a smiling and happily whipping Price.

I opened the door all the way and smiled bright.

„Captain! What a nice surprise"

„Hey nice to see you with such a good mood"

„Well I had a big and good breakfast so everything's fine. Come on in"

I gestured him to come in.
We sat down at my kitchen counter and held some small talk.
But I could sense that this wasn't why he was here.

„So tell me Price. What's the occasion?"

„Can't I look after my soldiers?"

He raised his eyebrows.
I raised mine in reaction and smiled.

„You can't fool me. I know this look.
You always had this look when you got me to help these idiots"

„Ey they're you're team now."

„Well now I can officially confirm that they are idiots. But their my idiots Price. So come on"

He sighed deep.

„Alright you got me. I'm here to get you some news and some opportunities"

I leaned slightly back and nodded.

„Alright go on"

„So usually we would stars next week to try to reintegrate you into the team.
Starting wird trainings and all that you know the procedure"

„Yeah I know. Is there a problem with that?"

„Well we won't do that."

I narrowed my brow.

„What do you mean?"

„We want to get you back into the medic bay as a full time medic."

I blinked a couple of times and got up.

„What? No!"

Price looked confused.

„But I thought....you didn't wanted back into active duty Mel. So now we can get you back there"

„But I don't want back"

„What? You insistend that you wanted back to being a medic Mel."

„Price are you mad?
You know why I quitted active duty because I had no choice.
I was scared.
I was intimidated.
My biggest fear was to work in such a team again.
Of course I wanted back to the medics as you got me.
But I'm not scared anymore.
Why should I?
I have all I wanted.
I have a team that I love.
And that loves me.
Every one of these guys would give their life for me. And so would I.
No one is left behind.
That's all I wanted.
I'm not leaving my team Price!"

„Mel don't you think it's better for you?"

„No!
I am not leaving them!
And besides that.
Do you really think you would find anyone else for them?
They won't ever accept anyone else.
You can't replace me!"

„That's not what we're doing Mel"

„Yes you are! And it's not gonna happen.
I'm going to start integration training next week.
And I'm not gonna argue about that"

He looked at me defeated.

„I knew putting you with them only meant trouble.
You do know that this is the exact same thing they told me?
They almost killed me.
Said they would bully anyone else always"

I grinned bright.

„Well I wouldn't have expected anything else from my men"

Price shook his head and nodded.

„So that's your final decision?"

„Yes sir. I'm staying."

„Alright then. Integration training next Monday."

I smiled bright.
I had found my home.
My real home.
My team.