TFP One Shots (Requests Open)

Failing to Save you: Part 2

Another part to this collaboration with Bumblemus_Prime.

Cassidy belongs to BP.

Enjoy!
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Later at the hospital....

Ratchet watched as the doctors performed surgery. He was tired but refused to rest until he knew she was alright. He swayed a little and caught himself.

"You need to rest." June said as she walked up to him. He didn't take his eyes off the girl.

"It's all my fault..." he muttered voice catching. He looked at the young girl. His charge.

"Because of me....she got hurt.... again." He whispered. June watched a tear fall from his eye and down his cheek. She gave him a sideways hug unsure what to say.

Ratchet remained there as he watched the surgery. June left to go call the girls parents and the team. A few nurses came by and wanted to tend to any injuries he might have, but he shrugged them off angrily. After the surgery was done he sat in the chair next to her bed as he waited.

She eventually stirred, slowly waking up from the anesthesia. His head shot up from his hands and he looked at her for a moment. The nurses also noticed and rushed over to check on her. He shakily got out of their way and leaned against the wall as he watched. He had still refused to let anyone help him.

She panicked as she was surrounded. The last thing she remembered was holding onto Ratchet when she had been shot...where was he?! Where was she, for that matter? The nurses tried to calm her and ended up all talking at once. The medic could tell that they were making things worse.

"Give her space!" He barked.

The nurses looked up at him and he glared as he shakily limped back to the chair. He sat down and took the girl’s hand with both of his. She looked over, relief washing over her as she saw Ratchet, and she smiled weakly, squeezing one of his hands gently as if saying hello. The side of his mouth twitched slightly into a small smile.

He glared up at the nurses and they went back to work. He knew the girl wouldn't be able to stay awake for long due to the injury and medication. He squeezed her hand gently as he silently told her it would be alright. Her eyes dropped slightly, but she scanned him briefly, seeing he still hadn't been taken care of and frowned a little, her gaze shifting over to the now-dry blood on his face. He shook his head tiredly.

"Don't worry about me." He muttered quietly. "I'll worry when I have time." He watched as the nurses worked and one gave the girl more medication. She squeezed his hand again, frowning a bit, but soon she went limp again, the medication kicking in.

A little later when the nurses left.

June walked into the room and smiled. Ratchet had his head resting on the bed as he held the girls hand. He had fallen asleep that way and the nurse quietly walked over to him. She set her hand on his shoulder and he jumped.

"It's alright it's just me." She said. He inhaled deeply as he sat up and groggily looked around. He realized he was still holding the girls hand and he cautiously let go.

"Her parents are here now." She said as she helped him stand.

He didn't fight her and groggily took the cane. He put his arm across her shoulders as he swayed. June steadied him and he slowly started for the door. It opened and the girls parents walked in.

They looked at the two for a minute, but then turned their attention over to Cassidy, who was still out, and her mother was the one to sit in the chair by her bed. Ratchet watched them for a moment and wanted to say something, but he knew they needed time alone with their daughter. He looked back at Cassidy one more time before walking out of the room.