She was, ironically, seeing a doctor

(chapter originally by faith on writing.com)

"Well, hello there, my little guinea pig." Sayoko Uehara said with a sinister smile.

"You know, the way you say it makes it sound much more unsettling..." Dr. Takemi said with a small sigh.

Tae Takemi had made it her life's goal to discover a cure for a rare disease. Young Miwa, with her brave smile and charming laugh. Takemi had been pressured by her old employer to test a **** on the girl before it had been fully approved. It had nearly killed Miwa and almost cost Takemi her career. Thanks to the Phantom Thieves her doctor had confessed his guilt in the incident. Even better, private tests with a certain patient of hers had almost perfected the ****. She was now working with the doctors and clinic who were treating Miwa to finalize the medicine. Which led to her current situation.

"You know, Uehara, when I said I wanted to work with your doctors, I assumed we were talking medical professionals sharing data and theories...." Takemi said.

"You say that as if you aren't volunteering of your own free will." Uehara said with a smile. "You could just wait for a volunteer to pop up."

"Well, one of those already fell out of the sky for me. I don't expect to be blessed with two little guinea pigs willing to be pumped full of experimental ****. If we're going to finish this, it'll have to be done ourselves. And since the last piece of data we need involve how females react to the formula...." Dr. Takemi said.

"Oh, no need to justify anything to ME, Doctor. I know your reasons. And believe me, I'm only too happy to give you a taste of your own medicine." Uehara said.

"Very funny." Takemi responded. "Tell me why this is being overseen by a nurse and not a doctor again?"

"Because, first and foremost, I am the head nurse at this facility and the hardest worker and you know damn well I know twice as much about this field as most of the staff here put together, accepting you and Dr. Schweitzer of course. Also, I insisted."

"....and why exactly did you do that?" Takemi asked.

"When I say I'm giving you a taste of your own medicine, I meant it in more ways than one, my dear. For example, I've heard so many stories of you being mean to your poor little guinea pig I figured it would only be fair for you to experience having your well being in the hands of a crazy bitch with a broken sense of humor."

"...You are joking." Takemi whispered.

"We'll see." Uehara said with a smile.

"Sayoko...you are a devil. There is no other possible explanation." Takemi said at last.

"I get that a lot." Uehara said with a smile. "Did I ever tell you about my days in the Inaba Clinic? Those were wild times. Been thinking about those days a lot recently. Your stories of that guinea pig really remind me of someone I met down there."

"Oh? One of your famous molestation incidents?" Takemi said with a smile.

"No!....Mostly...." Uehara said with a blush. "Just...strong silent type with a way of getting you to start talking and suddenly your pouring your heart out. That kind."

"That DOES sound familiar. You should definitely tell me more." Takemi said.

"Pfff. You definitely aren't the strong SILENT type, Taki-chan."

"That's DOCTOR Taki-chan to you, nurse."

"Right now its PATIENT Taki-chan, actually. So get ready."

"Bring it on!"