A/N: Sooo I'm back hehe. Last Chapter was something right? Haha just kidding on with the next chapter!


Chapter 3: Staying?

He paced restlessly, back and forth, back and forth. Kenny still hadn't woken up yet. Craig was almost going out of his mind. He wasn't worried; no he had convinced himself it wasn't worry. The lunge his stomach took every time he looked over at Kenny's unconscious form was not worry. It was...anger. Yeah, that was it. Anger. He wanted to make Kenny pay for what he had done to the cafeteria.

It had absolutely nothing to do with his...odd feelings. After all, he wasn't Kenny's friend, and Kenny certainly wasn't his. They hated each other. They were rivals. That was the way it's going to stay.

And hell, he wasn't going to change it.

His attention was drawn out of his thoughts as Kenny stirred. Craig shouted for the nurse. She hurried over as Kenny's face scrunched up.

"How do you feel, kid?" she asked, in a concerned tone Kenny hadn't heard from her in a long time. Usually, she was irritated with him, you know why. Like Craig. He cracked one eye open.

"...Ouch."

Craig was furious. Was that all Kenny could say? He had worried the hell out-no. He had frustrated the fuck out of Craig, and all he could say was 'Ouch'? The raven took a deep breath and tried to control himself.

"McCormick. What the hell was that?"

The blonde teen's eyes glanced over to Craig as if noticing him for the first time.

"Oh, hi Craig."

"Don't 'Hi, Craig' me, you asshole." The nurse gave a look at Craig for the curse, but otherwise left the boys alone as she examined around at Kenny's head.

"You really should be more careful," she said to him.

"There's no bad damage, but you're head is going to hurt a lot when the painkillers wear off." She looked over at Craig.

"Since you're such a…responsible boy, I'll leave him in your care." She failed to notice how Craig paled at those words.

Kenny chuckled, but soon failed into a fit of coughing as he sat up. The nurse patted his back.

"You shouldn't strain yourself, Kenny," she said as he glances at Craig.

"He's very sick. A forced cold, brought on by his fall." She looked at him like it was his fault that Kenny got sick.

"So he needs to be looked after. I can't think of anyone better." She smiled at him.

"I'll write a note to the office to excuse you two from classes."

Craig was left no other choice than to help Kenny.

"You're still going to get it. Don't think I'm doing this because the nurse asked me, you bastard," he whispered so the nurse wouldn't overhear. Kenny chuckled again, but it had a sad note to it that Craig couldn't understand.

"Never crossed my mind." The blonde grinned.

Craig simply gave him the bird.


A/N: Well...Seems Craig has to take care of Kenny for a few days. That's a shame, haha. Review! :)