Gary mumbled as he slowly came to. He turned his head slowly, his muscles screaming at him. He didn't recognize the place at all.
"Hey..." the boy looked over, it was her again.
"It's Gary isn't it?" he nods, she kneels down next to him. "How you feeling Sweetheart..? Any better?" The human nods meekly, still unsure about her. "That's good Honey... You were in pretty rough shape when I saw you the other day."
Gary's eyes went wide, "The other day..?" The alien nods, "You've been out for almost two days. Your friend was so worried about you and-"
"-Avocato..! W where is he..?!" Gary said worriedly. "He's alright Honey. He's just asleep in my guest room. He's stayed up the past two nights by you... No matter how many times I told him to get some sleep, he wouldn't leave you. So when he finally passed out I put him to bed..."
Gary smiled at the thought, "So, other than getting you over that flu and food poisoning you had, I got that arm of yours in a cast. I hope it's comfortable enough, it's hard to tell when the owner is unconscious." she said with a little chuckle, that made Gary smile a bit. "Its comfy, M'am..."
"Leigh, Sweetheart." She responded, "Thank you, Leigh, M'am." she smiled, "So, I wasn't very surprised by your food poisoning after your friend told me what you two had to eat... you poor things..." she sighed, stroking the child's hair. "I didn't want to eat it... but I didn't have a choice."
"I know Sweetie... You don't have to live like that anymore... You two are gonna live here with me. Got it?" Gary looked at her with a smile, before hugging her. "Thank you, Leigh, M'am..!"
She smiled before hugging the child back, "Your welcome, Gary Sweetie..."
"Leigh?" A tired voice said from across the room. "In here Sweetie." Avocato walked into the living room rubbing the sleep out of his eyes. He froze when he saw Gary awake. "Gare..!" the Ventrexian rushed over and hugged the boy. "I thought you were never gonna snap out of it man..!" Leigh watched the two's reunion.
"Alright alright... You two should eat something, ya'know, that's MEANT to be eaten." she looked at Gary, "Do you think you can keep anything down yet Sweetie?" Gary thought about it, "Maybe..."
"Alright, I'll get you something that's light, and if you can keep that down and your still hungry, which I'm sure you will be, I can get you something else. Okay?" Gary nods. "Okay boys. I'll be back." With that, she ruffles both of their heads before leaving to the kitchen.
Avocato sat next to Gary on the couch. "I was worried about you man..." the boy looked at the Ventrexian, "I'm just glad your okay..." Gary smiled and leaned into the other. "You too..."
That night, the boys finally had a real meal. Gary was able to keep down the soup that was given to him, so he was able to eat something better after. After they ate, they were both out like lights. Both cuddled up in each other's arms.
That's what Leigh walked in on. It was pretty cute, the two boys snuggled up, finally safe... finally happy...
She gently draped a blanket over the two, who hardly stirred. They were definitely out for the night...
Leigh smiles before planting a kiss on each of their heads. They both smiled in their sleep as she did so. "Goodnight boys..." I