Author's Note: I wanted to try something new, each chapter is a different conversation between Scott and Shelby. They are completely unrelated, each conversation is its own one-shot story. But I don't know if anyone would be interested in a virtually plotless story. So please tell me if I should continue.

/And a very grateful thanks to those who reviewed my other story Barely Alive. All of them were greatly appreciated./

Rated: G

Dr. Scott

Summary: When Shelby feels ill, Scott goes to comfort her.

Scott finished the last traces of his breakfast by licking the butter off his thumb. He didn't understand how people could eat toast unless it was lathered with butter. But that morning his breakfast had been cut short when Shelby didn't show up. Daisy and Juliette had informed him that she was feeling sick and Sophie was letting her sleep in.

He briskly walked to the girl's dorm, no one seemed to be around but he didn't want to risk getting caught. When he got closer to the dorm he nonchalantly strolled to the door and quickly rapped on it with his knuckles. He was fully prepared to bolt if a consouler answered.

On the other side of the door, Shelby let out an aggravated sigh. Sophie herself had already been in to check on her, as well as sending in the nurse. What more did they want?

'It's just cramps,' she thought to herself. Shelby opened her mouth to scream at whoever was at the door, but her voice became seized by the painful feeling of her insides contracting. It felt as if everything in her lower abdomen was being squeezed to death in the palm of a powerful fist. Shelby curled into a ball as her face contorted in pain. 'Really bad cramps.'

Her mind was only pulled outside of her pain by the sound of the door opening. Rolling her baby blues, she began to speak just as she heard the door close.

"I already said I was fine. I don't need people constantly checking up on me," Shelby's voice held more attitude then usual.

Scott stood by the door, a smile spread across his face. 'That's my Shelby,' he thought silently. "I know you're fine Shel. You're always fine," he stated jokingly.

Shelby's lips curved upward as she rolled over to face him. "Scott," she stated in an upbeat tone, clearly pleased to see him.

"No," his smile morphed into a mischievous grin, "I'm actually Auggie in disguise."

'Oh, very funny Cowboy.' But without missing a beat, Shelby fired back.

"Oh," her lips curled into a seductive smile, "Well in that case." She moved over in her bed, making room for "Auggie."

"Ha, ha," Scott stated flatly. Shoving his hands in the pockets of his baggy blue jeans, Scott walked over to Shelby's bed. The two stared at each other in silence before Scott voiced his concern. "Are you feeling okay?"

Once again, Shelby rolled her eyes. "Don't tell me you've come to check up on me too."

"Yeah, I wanted to make sure you were alright," unlike Shelby's, Scott's words held no feelings of annoyance.

Shelby rolled onto her side, no longer facing Scott. "Well I'm fine, so I guess you can leave now." As soon as she heard her own words, she winced. She hadn't meant to be so mean to Scott, she realized that he was only worried about her. Shelby quickly started to rack her brain for a way to apologize.

Her thoughts were interrupted by Scott's voice, "Yeah I guess I can leave now." He ran his fingers through his hair as he sighed.

"Oh," Shelby's face fell, she wanted to scream out for him to stay, "Okay." The disappointment was clear in her voice.

"Okay," he replied. Shelby was still turned away from him, but a smile overtook his face as he stared at her, she looked like a moping child. Lying on her side, her body was curled up and the white comforter on her bed only covered one of her legs. The rest was balled up in front of her as she clutched it to her chest in the same way a small child would hold their favorite teddy bear. But somehow, even in her oversized pajamas and unkempt blonde hair, Shelby looked perfect to him.

Meanwhile, Shelby was completely oblivious to his presence. She was occupied with becoming more and more angry at herself. 'He comes to make sure you are okay and you scare him off. Great job Shel.' A saddened sigh escaped her.

A need to be closer to her grew within him. His response was to follow through on his earlier plans. Without a second thought, Scott climbed into her bed to lay with her. With her back against his chest, Scott wrapped his arms around her, draping one across her side and snaking the other under her head giving her a sort of pillow.

Shelby's brow furrowed in confusion when she felt the bed shift under Scott's weight. The fact that he was still in the room had eluded her. "I thought you were leaving?" she questioned.

Scott let out a small laugh and kissed the back of her neck, sending tingles down her spine. "I thought you didn't want me to?" With that he kicked off his shoes and they landed on the floor with small thumps.

A grin traveled across Shelby's face as she relaxed against him. "Reading minds can be viewed as an invasion of privacy."

"But you don't care," was Scott's cocky reply.

"And what if I do?" Shelby pushed.

Scott smirked, "Well if you really want me to leave..," his voice intentionally trailed off as he slowly pulled his arm away.

"No!" Shelby said immediately.

Scott let out a stifled laugh when she grabbed his hand and pulled it back across her. At the sound of his laugh Shelby knew he was only joking, but she didn't mind being tricked into showing him how much she wanted him there.

After she released his arm, Scott tightened his grip on her, pulling her closer into him. He held her against him as if she was in danger of tumbling off the bed. Being close to her felt so natural.

A comforting warmth started to grow inside of Shelby. Being held in Scott's arms was a safeness she had never known. Just feeling his chest rise and fall against her back as he breathed was enough to make her feel comforted and safe.

Scott felt her body seemingly melt into him. "Lets stay here all day."

Shelby smiled and replied in a jokingly pitiful voice, "Yes I have to my stomach is killing me."

"Does it really hurt?" his voice was laced with concern. Before Shelby had the chance to answer, Scott's hand found its way to her stomach. Hetenderly moved it back and forth, soothing away the cramps and pushing Shelby further into her state of relaxation.

"Mmm," she moaned before she rolled onto her back, giving Scott full access to her stomach. "Not anymore," she answered.

Shelby looked at Scott and a smile grew on his face. "I guess I just have a healing touch," he joked.

Shelby laughed, but abruptly quieted when Scott's hand stopped moving. "No," she whined, "Don't stop."

He laughed as he resumed the soothing strokes. "I've never seen you so...," he searched for the right word, "..vulnerable."

"Well don't get used to it. It's not a side I show often, if ever."

"I don't think there's a side of you I'm not in love with."

Shelby stared at him after the unexpected comment. Sincerity was written in his features. Wordlessly, she brought her mouth to his and placed a sweet kiss on his lips. When her head fell back to his arm she buried her face in the curve of his shoulder, breathing him in.

After a few moments, Shelby quietly broke the silence, "You stopped again."

His voice was equally quiet, "I know." Leaning down to her, Scott placed his lips on hers. His hand moved to Shelby's face as their lips parted and the kiss deepened. The couple became completely lost in each other.

Suddenly, they heard the door slam. They froze in surprise.

"Scott and Shelby," Sophie's voice stated in an angry tone.

'Uh-oh.'

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A/N: What did you guys think? Was it too stupid and pointless? Is the whole idea bad? Please review and feel free to say whatever you want.