No one had really processed the events of that night, but after everything the majority party had found themselves in the hospital waiting room.
The monotone voices of nurses and patents made Mia's heart beat faster, the beeping of the heart monitor she was hooked up to didn't help her nerves,
"I want to see Will" Mia groaned for the fourth time that hour as she starred down at her brother and dad from the hospital bed she was forced upon,
"He isn't awake." Stiles glared, clearly tired and probably confused, "You have to stay in here till the doctor says otherwise anyway"
"I'm fine! I've got the stitches in my stupid face, hand and leg, they've already stuffed my foot in this stupid boot, I don't need my heart monitoring"
"Honey," Jim shook his head, his eyes meeting her pleading ones.
"Please dad, I need to see the boys, I'm worried about them"
"they'r--" stiles started, but was soon cut off
"fine. fine.... Stiles, go tell a nurse we're taking her to sit with the rest in the waiting room, ok?" he shooed his son away as he helped his daughter to her feet, passing her her crutches and holding every door open for her as she got into the waiting room. despite the majority of people in the waiting room either being asleep or zoned out, Mia's eyes caught Mike Wheeler sat anxiously waiting to hear about his best friend while at the same time tried to cope with the loss he had to experience at school. His elbows rested on his knees which were both bouncing at a fast pace. Mia plopped herself down next to him, struggling a little as she eventually placed a hand on his shoulder,
"Hey," She whispered and caught the look in his eyes when he saw the bandage on her face, hand and the boot around her leg "Do not worry about me, I'm completely fine, just a couple stitches and a slightly fractured leg," she shoved his shoulder jokingly, his face muscles only slightly relaxed before he leant into her and hugged her, letting a few tears drop onto her dirty hoodie. Even though she wanted to, Mia refused to cry in front of the boys. she didn't want them to see her break down. As she looked around the room at everyone else her eyes landed on Steve, his eyebrows furrowed as he scanned her body, more specifically, everywhere she'd hurt. Once he saw her eyes on him he mouthed 'Are you ok?' to which she returned a nod and a soft smile.
The sound of the door opening alerted everyone who was wake. Jonathan stood there with a small smile, which made everyone's moods turn for the better. Mia watched as the three boys rush passed the older byers and to the door of Wills room, instantly greeting him.
"Hi," Jonathan sighed as he made his way towards the girl, "How's your leg?"
She rolled her eyes playfully "why is everyone worrying about me? Will is the person who needs the attention..."
"You matter too Mia," he grabbed her bandage free hand and rubbed his thumb over her knuckles "How is your leg?" he asked again,
"Fractured, but I'll get it off before Christmas"
"How'd you fracture it?"
she leant up to his ear "Maybe the huge monster stepping on my leg several times, and it getting caught on your coffee table. Maybe that's why" she shook her head, leaving a annoyed smile on his lips. The door opened again, this time reviling Dustin stood there,
"Mia! Will is asking for you" He smiled,
"Really?"
the curly haired boy nodded as he walked up to her and gave Jonathan a hand as they got her standing with her crutches, and then they walked ahead of her slowly, making sure she didn't fall as she wobbled her way into his room. the poor boy looked horrible- drained as he was sat up in bed with tubes up his nose. she shot him a small smile as Joyce sat up and gave the girl her seat, Will's face dropped,
"Are you ok?" He asked, leaning slightly over the bed to see her injuries.
"Oh you know, cuts... bruises-- why are you asking me if I'm ok? I should be the one asking you" She shook her head and reached out for his hand.
"That's the first thing he asked me too" Jonathan laughed smally from behind her, his bandaged hand pressed lightly on her shoulder, She saw Wills eyes traveling the look on the two and he smiled,
"Did it happen?" He turned to Dustin, who looked at the two and shrugged, he turned back "Did it happen?"
"Did what happen Buddy?" Mia asked, rubbing her thumb along the back of his hand,
"you and Jonathan... a-are you guys together now?"
"Oh no-no.... mh no...." She shook her head slowly, she wasn't exactly lying to him, but it probably wasn't the whole truth either. "Hey uh," she looked to the other boys "What do you suppose that thing was?"
the four of them looked to each other and all of them muttered "A Demogorgon" Making her nod,
"Yeah i thought it looked like one... its build... the face- nothing close" she chuckled, and watched as the four of them started raising their voices, and started talking about DND.
Now that she'd seen him she was happy, she was relieved that Will was okay, and they were ok.
#
A month later Mia was sat in the back of Jonathans car, on top of him, making out,
"You know, I'm missing the Christmas campaign for this?" She mumbled against his lips and between kisses,
"Don't be such a nerd..." he smiled pulling away "I know you'd much rather be here...." he started leaning down to her neck "with me..." he kissed there gently a few times before working his way back up to her lips. "Right?" she whimpered lightly before nodding in response to his question, deepening the kiss.
As things started to get really hot and heavy Mia happened to glance at her watch, sighing as she tried pulling herself away from him,
"What's wrong?" He asked, carefully brushing his hand past the healing scar on her face,
"It's 15 after..." she groaned, pecking his lips as she jumped off him and went to climb into the front,
"hey, hey be careful of your leg! you've only just got that boot off," he shook his head, being sensible and getting out the car to get behind the wheel "Is it actually 15 after?" he grabbed her wrist once he got in and checked "Fuck... this is like the only chance we get!"
"Hey don't be too worried, I bet we can make up for it soon ok?..." she leant over the centre console and gave him a kiss on the cheek before ushering him to drive.
Once at the Wheelers Jonathan instantly went to get Will whilst Mia stood awkwardly by the front door. As she was waiting Steve jumped from the living room, his hands behind his back and a stupid smirk on his face
"Uh oh..." she sighed, trying to peak "what the hell is behind your back Harrington?"
He tilled his head to the side as he shoved the two boxes, wrapped neatly, towards her. her eyebrows furrowed as she reluctantly took them from him "Merry Christmas"
"I don't remember us being friendly enough to give gifts?" she questioned,
"Yeah well, I felt bad... for all I did to you a-and Jonathan, so there's something for the both of you in there... uh... yeah"
"You didn't have too"
"I sorta did" he shrugged "Anyway, I uh... I hope you like what i got you..."
"Steve" She frowned "This is so mean, I don't have anything for you!!"
"I don't want anything, really." He held his hands up and started backing back up into the living room, where she assumed he had been sitting, watching Christmas movies with Nancy "Merry Christmas,"
"You already said that" she smiled, "But thank you!"
he nodded softly just before he disappeared and Will and Jonathan took his place in front of her,
"Hey... what's that?" Jonathan furrowed his eyebrows as he lead her and his brother out of the house,
"what? oh... from Steve, he said there's something for the both of us, as like an apology for what happened between the two of you and that shi-- stuff..." She shrugged opening the back door for Will before she got into the front.
"Jonathan.." Will questioned,
"Yeah buddy?" he turned to look at his brother,
"Why are the windows steamed up?"
Mia and Jonathan shared a look before both of them shook their heads and laughed, ignoring the younger boy's question as he started to drive off.
By the time they'd gotten to the Byers house Will was eager to see what Steve had gotten the two teens, and was begging them to open it. They only shrugged and handed the back to him before they got out, letting him tear the paper off for them.
He passed Jonathan a box first, it was a new camera, the notion surprised him but he seemed grateful. And then will passed Mia the other box- which was much bigger than Jonathans. She instantly gasped at the picture on the front of the box,
"No way" she whispered, reading every word that covered the box,
"Is that--"
"The Sega SG-1000. YES!!" She beamed clutching the box closer to her chest, "Isn't it so cool?"
"Well yeah but i feel kind of stupid now" Jonathan groaned.
"What? why?" She looked into his eyes searching for the answer, but caught Will moving closer to them, wanting to hear what they had to say "lets get inside?" they both nodded and hopped out. the three of them walking in, Mia instantly getting attacked by Chester. Joyce was quickly distracted with asking will questions so Jonathan took it as his chance to drag Mia to his room,
"So... why do you feel stupid?" she spoke first, dropping the box on his bed,
"Because," he grabbed her waist and pulled her against him, his forehead pressed against hers "You're my girlfriend, how am I supposed to feel when Steve Harrington buys you a whole console!"
she pushed herself off of him "I'm your girlfriend?"
His eyes widened as he started stuttering "i uh- well... if you uh want to be...?"
She nodded, "Don't worry about the present Jon... ok? you've just given me something better than the newest games console... you've made me your girlfriend- officially. No Steve Harrington apology gift is going to make me fall in love with him or anything " she grabbed his face "I promise you" And she leant in, crashing her lips with his, leading them into a passionate kiss.
"MOM JONATHAN AND MIA ARE KISSING IN HIS ROOM!!!"
"WILL!!!"
"wHAT THE HELL MAN!?"