One Fateful Night



2 weeks later, The doctors brought Duo out of his drug induced coma claiming that Duo

was now strong enough to be moved out of ICU. Duo was still a bit groggy as the nurses

lifted him on to the bed in his new room on the 3rd floor. He began to wake up as the

orderly brought his "mush" lunch in.

"Hello, you must be Duo" the orderly said politely, checking his chart on the end of the

bed. Duo, still not being able to sit up, just grunted in reply. "I know you can't sit up or

use your hands very well so you'll have to put up with me if you want lunch" she said

cheerfully, pulling up a chair beside Duo's bed.

"What's wrong with me?" Duo said slowly, in a voice that didn't seem to belong to him.

The pretty nurses face hovered over his.

"I'm not the one to tell you that" she replied quietly. "The doctors will be in to talk to you

soon.

"Where's my friend" Duo demanded, more sure of his voice this time.

"Who's your friend?" the nurse asked politely, setting up the lunch tray so that it wouldn't tip.

"My friend, Quatre" Duo explained, opening his mouth to except the food. It slide easily

down his throat.

"Maybe he'll be in to visit you later" she suggested cheerfully. "Now that you're stronger, you'll be able to have more visitors".

Duo's mind was racing. The accident, the rain, the screaming, Quatre's voice. "Quatre

was in the car with me. I want to see him now" Duo said angrily. The nurse was shocked.

"He doesn't remember" she thought fearfully "and I'm not the one to tell him". "Well,

maybe he's in another part of this hospital. I'll have a look for him as soon as you finish

your lunch" she lied cheerfully. Duo frowned but didn't say anything. When the last bit of food was swallowed, the nurse stood up and started to leave the room.

"Wait!" Duo called out. "I want to come with you to look for him". The pretty nurse

smiled sadly.

"I'm sorry honey but you can't get out of bed for a bit. I promise I'll go look for him. You just relax" she reassured Duo as she left the room hurriedly.

"Something's not right" Duo thought worriedly "I just can't figure out what though".

2 hours later, Duo was battling intense pain when another nurse came in with a needle to

insert in his I.V. "Oh no. I don't want to go back to sleep until I get to see Quatre" Duo

cried, seeing the nurse advancing to him.

"You need your rest" she said stubbornly.

"No. I won't rest till I find my buddy!" Duo screamed, as the pain intensified. The nurse

rushed out of the room and returned 2 minutes later with 2 doctors.

"Hello Duo. We've all been very worried about you" one doctor said. "We've also heard

that you're being very stubborn".

Duo stuck out his lower lip. "I want to know what's wrong with me and I want to see my

friend Quatre. I refuse to take anymore medicine until my questions are answered".

The doctors exchanged uneasy looks. "Alright Duo. If you think you are ready. You were

in a terrible car accident and you broke your pelvic bone and have a severe concussion.

You also have a hairline fracture near the top of your spine which is why you're having

trouble using your hands and speaking. We also don't know if you'll ever be able to walk

again but there is a 80% chance that you will" the doctor explained slowly so that Duo

could take in all the information.

Duo could feel the tears welling up in his eyes again. "And Quatre?" he asked quietly.

The doctor looked Duo straight in the eye. "Your friend was killed at the scene. There

was no hope for him. A piece of metal pierced is heart" the doctor explained sadly.

Duo's head began to spin as he heard this. His buddy, Quatre, dead. Never seeing that

smile ever again. Never being able to joke around. Never seeing those aqua- marine eyes

beg and plead with him. "No, it can't be. My little buddy. He can't be dead, he can't be"

Duo wailed, tears cascading down his cheeks. With a swift nod from the doctor, the nurse

slipped the needle into the I.V and the effect was instantaneous. Duo began to float away

with no pain, just the doctors words.

*Quatre's dead, Quatre's dead*

*Oh God, Please forgive me*

So, how'd ya like it?

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Wishful Thinker