Aftermath
Sequel to 'Ask Me Again'
Full Summary: After disaster strikes, Valentino and Justin are forced to face the facts, prejudice and complications of their love. Justin has faded into paranoia and it takes the couples love and determination to see each other through the horrible ordeal. WARNING: This is male slash(or yaoi) if you don't like it, don't read it.
A/N: Hey guys! Justin and Valentino are back by popular demand, hope you enjoy it!
Chapter One: I Could Get Used To It
Story picks up in the ambulance taking Justin to the hospital…
Justin clung to Valentino who stroked his hair softly, whispering quietly to his companion as a form of consolation. The ambulance hit a bump in the road knocking them softly. Justin was a wreck. He was sobbing against Val's chest and didn't show any sign of stopping. He hadn't broke down until the police had finished questioning him, which is good because they would have gotten no answers from this mess of sweat, tears and plain fear. Not to mention the shock of being minutes away from deaths door.
"Mr. Alcon I need you to calm down and use this oxygen mask." A paramedic held the mask out to him. "Your lungs are having a hard time getting oxygen, and your crying isn't helping it any."
"Come on, Jus, do what he says." Val said softly, removing Justin from him and moving a bit away. Justin tried to take deep breaths and although he wasn't completely calm for a few minutes. The paramedic put the mask on Justin who breathed deeply a few times. Under the urging of Valentino and the paramedic Justin laid down and managed to fall asleep, but only after Val promised to be there when he woke up.
In half an hour the flashing lights and sirens of the ambulance stopped as they pulled up outside the hospital. Justin, who was still asleep on the stretcher didn't wake as they wheeled him into the sterile smelling hospital where he was taken to a room to be tested for any possible brain damage due to loss of air. Val waited outside watching through the class windows, a sullen look on his already sad face.
After doing many tests he was allowed to see Justin, who was still asleep, drugged, but it would wear off soon enough. He pulled a chair up close to the bed and made a cradle for his head on the bed and rested his head in it, soon drifting off to sleep himself.
Justin awoke so see Val sleeping bent over beside him. His eyes became puzzled as he looked around the room trying to decide. As the realization came back and slapped him in the face, he sat straight up his eyes wide. This awoke the teen beside him who also sat up with a jolt.
"Jus?" he questioned wearily yawning and rubbing his eyes. "You okay?"
Justin nodded. "I just don't want to make it a habit to wake up in hospital beds."
Valentino's lips twitched into a half-smile. "Yeah, you and me both."
Justin took his hand and Val looked down at their entwined fingers. "This is weird." He said still looking at their hands. "Oh.." Justin started to pull his hand away but Val stopped him. "But I could get used to it." The couples eyes met and Justin sighed.
The door opened and they pulled their hands away from each other. A doctor in a long white lab coat stood looking at them. "We have the results for your brain scans. Can I speak in front of him..?" The doctor gestured to Valentino. Justin nodded. "Yeah."
"Well there appears to be no damage, besides loss of brain cells, which will grow back anyways. You appear to be healthy. I still advise you quit smoking, but that choice is up to you. You will be discharged today, but apparently there's someone from the police here to see you." At this the doctor turned and strode out of the room. He was soon replaced by a kind looking long bearded police officer and a lawyer with long blonde hair wearing a navy dress suit and a white blouse. Her eyes were hard set but she had a trusting face. "My name is Angelina Ramore, and assuming you have no lawyer, I was sent to represent you, this is Constable Hutchins, who will explain your options." She was very straight forward but Justin didn't mind.
"Er..ok." Justin nodded. "Shoot." The constable was first to speak; "You, will be going to court to testify against your abductor. You have already won, but the court will decide if you can get any money out of this whole thing, which I'm assuming you will." He began and during this Angelina was nodding. "You will appear in court within the next week, and I need you to think about how much money you will be asking for, and I will help you with that. He's getting a life sentence, so you can get all he has."
Justin nodded, listening closely. After about an hour of questions and answers a nurse came in with Justin's clothes which had been washed. "Your discharged, so you can get dressed and be off, just make sure you check out at the front desk." She smiled at the boys heartily and then left closing the door behind her. Just pulled off the covers and swung his feet over the edge. He stood up slipped off the hospital gown, tossing it aside. Val looked down and blushed a bit, never having seen Justin in just his boxers. Justin pulled on his clothes and went to the bathroom quick. Although his eyes had the same scared look in them he managed a half-smile. "Let's get out of here!"