The next morning, while the rest of the residents were still sleeping, Nosedive was up staring out the window.
" My one chance to sleep in, but because of Wildwing and getting us up at 5 am I am now wide awake."
After trying to go back to sleep, which didn't work, he decided to read a book, but as soon as he picked it up, he put it back down.
" Man this stinks, as soon as I get home, I am going to have a serious talk with my brother about the value in sleeping in."
Nosedive decided that the only thing he could do, was get ready for the day, so while he was getting ready for a shower, he heard his door open and Dr. Monroe walked in.
" Hey Dive, you're up early, everything all right?"
" Yeah everything is fine, its just my brother always had us practice at this hour, so I guess I'm used to being up."
Laughing, Dr. Monroe sat down on the chair in his room.
" I bet you were always the last one to get down to the ice huh?"
Smiling Nosedive sat on the bed.
" Oh yeah, I always hated walking up early for anything, and Wildwing tried to get mad, but he never could."
" Well if he saw you were up now, what would he have you do?"
Nosedive thought about it before answering.
" He would probably first go into shock, then he would have one on one training, just the 2 of us."
Noticing that Nosedive's eyes were starting to tear up, Dr. Monroe got up from the chair.
" I have an idea, how would you like to do a little training, just me an you, starting today, we will go running or walking, and maybe even hit the gym."
Nosedive looked up and smiled.
" Really, we could do that?"
" Sure. I mean due to all the drugs and drinking, your body isn't ready to play on the ice or fight in a battle, plus this is a good way to show your team that you are really trying."
So 5 minutes later, Nosedive and Dr. Monroe were outside and running around the grounds of the hospital.
Meanwhile back in Anaheim, The Mighty Ducks, were having a training of their own.
" Come one guys, we have a game in 2 weeks, and we are all over the ice, what's going on?"
No one wanted to admit it, but it was just too quiet out on the ice. This was their first practice since Nosedive went to rehab, so they knew it was going to feel different, they just didn't realize how different it would be, until now.
" Wildwing the thing is, we can't concentrate because of the quietness around here."
" Duke's right, we're just not used to this, that's all."
Wildwing skated back to the net
" That's not an excuse guys, wake up now."
So they started the play again, but when Mallory and Tanya both missed the puck twice, Wildwing threw down his stick and skated over to the team.
" Look I want you all to listen up now, wake the hell up now!"
Canard grabbed his arm and pulled him closer to the team.
" Wildwing, we are awake, we just miss him that's all…"
' Don't you think I know its quiet in here! Don't you think I don't know you all miss him! I miss him like crazy, and its driving me insane!"
Grin skated over to his captain and laid a gentle hand on his shoulder.
" What' really wrong?"
" Strangers are doing my job, that's what's wrong! I couldn't take care of my baby brother! Every time that phone rings, I start to panic because I think it's the clinic telling me he's dead! I want my baby brother back!"
Duke looked over at his friend with sympathy.
" Wildwing we all want him back, and we are all worried about him, but I'm sure he is fine."
" But you all don't understand, we have never been separated this long before, the longest was less then a week."
Then Wildwing skated off the ice and just went into his room and cried.
" This is going to be a long 3 months."
Canard took a deep breath and glanced over at the team.
" He's right though, this is the longest time he hasn't seen his brother, so we just have to be there for him, and pray that the next 3 months go by fast."
Back at the clinic, Nosedive and Dr. Monroe just finished their run and now were walking back towards the main building.
" Man I am out of shape."
" Don't worry, you will be back in shape in no time at all."
" Thanks, that helped a lot."
" You're welcome, now tell me what's on your mind?"
Nosedive stopped walking and picked up a leaf, that was by his feet.
" This is the longest time, me and Wildwing have ever been separated. I mean even when we were in the camps we found each other in 3 days. I'm worried that he doesn't even notice I'm gone. We said some pretty nasty stuff to each other, before I left."
Dr. Monroe looked at his young patient and gave him a small smile.
" I'm sure your brother is very worried about you, he just realized that he needed help taking care of you, and that probably scared him, because he felt that you were being let down. You see your brother as your hero and best friend, so Wildwing feels that he has to be the only one to care for you and take care of you."
Nosedive looked over at his doctor and sighed. He did love his big brother with all his heart, he just hoped Wildwing knew that.
" This is going to be a long 3 months doc."
" Trust me, it will go by fast I promise."
So after having breakfast, Nosedive walked back into his room to start his day, all the while praying that these months do fly by so he could finally go home.
Well here it is chapter 2. I hope everyone enjoys it and please read and review.