After days sitting bored in the hospital, with visits from friends being the only highlight in his day, Fandral was released to go and stay under Hogun's watch. It didn't matter to Fandral if he was still under observation and had to change his bandages still, he was free.

"Oh, GOD! The SUN!" screamed Fandral as he took a step outside, forcing Hogun to laugh.

Fandral scrambled for the sunglasses Hogun had brought him and quickly placed them over his eyes. Hogun shook his head, but still lead Fandral to his car.

"Sif and Volstagg can't wait to see you," said Hogun, starting up the car.

Fandral stayed mainly silent, still trying to get used to the light and his freedom.

"Are you okay?" asked Hogun, looking at Fandral instead of backing out.

"Yeah," replied Fandral, stomach tightening.

He didn't want to speak yet, still uncomfortable about the whole attempted suicide thing. The concern made him feel terrible, like he had disappointed them all. Hogun just nodded in understanding, taking a hold of Fandral's hand. Fandral appreciated the silence that surrounded Hogun. He was thankful that Hogun was the one he was to be staying with.

"The others are at the cafe," said Hogun after a bit.

Hogun didn't talk much while driving, instead putting his focus on the road. Hogun's parents had been killed in a car accident not too long ago.

"Cool. I finally get my freaking hot chocolate," said Fandral happily.

Of course, Fandral wanted coffee, but the doctor had told him to lay off his espressos for a while.

"Hot chocolate?"

"Yeah...doctor checked my blood levels when I came in and I can't have espressos, or any coffee, really, for a few weeks..."

Hogun staid silent, but was agreeing with the doctor on the inside. Fandral went practically insane once he consumed enough caffeine. After a bit more silence, Fandral turned the car's radio on. 'Don't Trust Me' was playing from the CD.

"Oh, it's my song! This is a good day."

Hogun grinned. Fandral's luck lasted, as well, because the song stopped as soon as they arrived at the cafe. The two walked in, Fandral's old swagger back in place, and joined Sif and Volstagg at their usual table.

"Fandral!" Sif squealed, very uncharacteristically. "Come here!"

Fandral dashed at his friend and pulled her into the biggest hug he could manage. It wasn't his best hug, but he was tired already. It was the lack of physical activity he had done while in the hospital.

"Are you tired already?" asked Volstagg once Fandral had taken his seat.

"To be truthful, yes, I am," replied Fandral with a grin.

Sif stood and mussed his pretty hair, getting a rather loud objection. "What do you want?"

"Uh, hot chocolate. Not allowed to have coffee yet," he explained, before Sif could ask.

"Alright. Volstagg, gimme the money."

"I regret my promise already," muttered Volstagg, handing the money over.

Fandral gave him a reassuring smile. "I won't use much of your money, Volstagg. I've seemed to have lost my appetite while confined."

Volstagg gave him a slightly worried look. He didn't like the idea of Fandral eating less. In Volstagg's opinion, Fandral didn't eat enough in the first place. Hogun didn't object, thinking that Fandral would get his appetite back after a few decent meals. The food at that hospital was horrible. Fandral knew he would be okay, knowing he would eat when hungry and just avoid using Volstagg's money.

Sif returned shortly, snaking through a crowd of people who seemed to be focusing on Fandral now, rather than their drinks and snacks.

"Thanks," Fandral said quietly, ducking his head.

"What's wrong?"

"All of these people are staring at me in a very concerned way. They've heard about..."

Fandral didn't finish the sentence, just started drinking his hot chocolate. He wanted people looking at him like they used to, because they thought he was beautiful. He still was, but the looks had changed to ones of pity, and others of wonder, like they were waiting to see if he would try again. So, blushing, Fandral hid his face as best he could.

His friends looked at him in concern, then looked at each other, silently formulating a plan to help their embarrassed friend.

"Hey, Hogun, did you get that movie? The Crow?" asked Sif.

Fandral's head tilted up a bit, curiosity shining in his blue eyes. The Crow was a movie he had wanted to see for so long, but couldn't because he was too young when it came out and couldn't find it in stores. Hogun nodded at Sif, and Fandral brightened up a bit more.

"Can we go watch it?" asked Fandral, sounding a bit like a young child.

"Only after we go and get you your things from your apartment," said Hogun.

Fandral's face fell. "Do I have to come inside?"

"No."

"Alright, then. Let's get this over with," said Fandral, standing up.

Volstagg glared at the staring people as the four walked out, drinks still in hand. The people quickly looked away.

Nobody messed with Sif or 'The Warriors Three'.

Just as Hogun had promised, Fandral didn't have to put a foot inside his flat, instead staying in the car with Sif while Volstagg and Hogun went in to get some of his stuff.

"I guess you're happy to be free, huh?" asked Sif.

"Mostly. I just hope people don't keep staring at me like they did, though."

"They won't. And even if they do, you've still got us and Thor."

Fandral gave Sif a strained sort of smile and wished that his two friends would hurry up and get back outside. There was no music and he could tell that Sif wanted to know why he would try to kill himself. It was just too awkward.

"Oh, here they come," said Sif.

Over each man's shoulder was one of Fandral's bags, seemingly heavy. Fandral wondered just how much stuff the two had gotten as they slung the bags into the car's boot before climbing in.

"Alright, let's go watch that movie."

Fandral grinned at the prospect. His friends, a movie he'd been wanting to see forever, and no people to stare at him. He wondered why he had even attempted to take his life in the first place.

Now that he was with people he loved and that loved him back, it was all very stupid, even to himself.

"Awesome."

Second chapter that has been prepared since the first chapter came out! I have saved its release until I knew what you guys wanted. So a fast update. I'll also keep making chapters if they're wanted.