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Sorry it took so long for the update but I have had a lot of course work to do. Depending on what else they pile on me my fics should be updated more regularly. Maybe once a week if I can manage it. Two weeks at the most. I promise! I only have six weeks left so after that it will get better.

Chapter 7

Last time-

Tala cast a miserable glance around the bar. It was filled with the usual bums, people who had nothing better to do or nowhere better to go. As he stared at a group of girls something that Bryan once told him came to the foreground of his mind. 'The best was to get over someone, is to get under someone new.' At the time he had thought it was the most absurd and disrespectful thing he had ever heard but now it made perfect sense. He scanned the bar once more and settled on one of the girls in the group across from him. Tonight would be easy pickings. Tala was a very attractive guy but he didn't really think that that mattered to these girls. If he looked like Ian he would still get what he wanted. Funny how people had such little self respect.

It's to far away for me to holdTo far away...It's to far away for me to holdTo far away...It's to far away for me to hold

To far away...

It's to far away for me to holdTo far away... Guess I'll let it go... On with chapter 7

Tala stretched and looked around the unfamiliar room. Sitting up he let the sheet fall to his waist, casting a glance to his left he surveyed the blonde sleeping next to him. He suppressed a shudder as he remembered the events of the night before.

FlashBack

Tala was incredibly drunk! He had no idea where he was or what he was doing. He woke up slightly when he was pushed against a wall. A second later there was pressure on his front as the blonde pushed her body against his and began to kiss him.

Before he knew what he was doing he was laying on a bed with the blonde sitting on top of him. He closed his eyes and let out a grown as she began to move…

EndOfFlashBack

Tala climbed out of bed but his progress was brought to an end by a hand. Looking over he saw the blondes' hand clasped around his wrist.

"I have to go." He said before pulling his hand free of her grasp.

The blonde looked disappointed but there was nothing she could do. She let him pull away from her and watched as he gathered his clothes and left the room.

Now it seems to me
That you know just what to say
Words are only words
Can you show me something else
Can you swear to me that you'll always be this way
Show me how you feel
More than ever baby

Tala walked the short distance back to the pub where he had left his car. Even now he would probably be over the limit to drive but he really didn't care. He was angry. Angry at himself, angry with Hannah and angry with Kai. Deep down he knew it wasn't their fault he was angry or that he slept with the blonde bimbo but it was easier to blame someone else.

I don't wanna be lonely no more
I don't wanna have to pay for this
I don't want to know the lover at my door
Is just another heartache on my list

He drove for hours not really knowing where he was going. His mind was numb but he still had his reflexes that was how he missed the truck………..

I don't wanna be angry no more
You know I could never stand for this
So when you tell me that you love me know for sure
I don't want to be lonely anymore

When Tala woke up he was in a strange room but this time there was no blonde sleeping next to him. He looked around the room, everything was white, the curtains, the floor, the walls, the bed, the sheets, the roof and even the door. Tala hated white, it reminded him of a hospital. Tala pursed, and he finally took in more than the large quantities of white. He took in the smell, the bright lights the medical equipment and finally the nurse standing in the doorway in a white outfit.

"What happened?" Tala asked the nurse with confusion. He knew where he was but he still had no idea how he got there.

Now its hard for me with my heart still on the mend
Open up to me, like you do your girlfriends
And you sing to me and it's harmony
Girl, what you do to me is everything
Make me say anything; just to get you back again
Why can we just try

"You were in an accident, your car swerved to miss a truck, then you hit a tree. Your very lucky you are still alive!" as she said the she bustled over and was fussing with his sheets.

"Where am I, I mean where in the country?"

"So, your not from around here?" the nurse seemed interested.

"Well that all depends on where we are."

I don't wanna be lonely no more
I don't wanna have to pay for this
I don't want to know the lover at my door
Is just another heartache on my list

The phone rang. After several rings Ian answered.

"Yes."

"Yes."

"Yes."

"I'll just get him for you."………………

Ian placed his hand over the receiver.

"KKKKKKKKAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!" Ian shouted up the stairs. A minute later he came down the stairs clutching a towel around his waist.

"What?" he grunted into the phone. Kai was obviously annoyed with having his shower disturbed.

"Tala Valkov has you as his next of kin." The nurse told him.

"Yes. His father is often out of the country on business so he listed me as next of kin." Kai explained.

"Well, Tala has been in an accident, he is in hospital." Her voice was calm and reserved. Oddly enough it instilled a feeling of calm.

WHAT?" obviously the calm wasn't working for Kai

"He swerved to miss a truck and hit a tree." She explained what had happened.

"Will he be alright?" there was concern in his voice, which startled the others who had come to find out what was going on.

"Yes, but he will take quite a bit of time to recover."

"What hospital is he in?" He asked as he got ready to write down the name.

"He is in the General Hospital in Moscow but the accident happened three hours north of here, he had to be air lifted in." she made it sound like he had been hit by the truck, even though it wasn't the case, having to be air lifted somewhere had to be pretty bad.

"Ok, I'll be there as soon as possible." Kai told her before hanging up.

Kai let out a deep breath.

"Why did the hospital call?" Ian, who was standing next to him asked. He knew it was a hospital that had rung because he had answered the phone.

"Tala, he had an accident." He told everyone.

I don't wanna be angry no more
You know I could never stand for this
So when you tell me that you love me know for sure
I don't want to be lonely anymore

"No you can't come. None of you can come. I will go and see how had he is. He may not even be conscious so there is no point all of you going." Kai was getting sick of all the questions.

"Depending on how he is you can go and see him tomorrow." Everyone seemed to take that and headed off to do something.

"What happened to him?" everyone had left except Hannah.

Kai turned to her and let out another sigh.

"He was on a highway up north somewhere. He had been drinking, he probably fell asleep for a moment or lost concentration and when he came to he was heading straight for a truck. He swerved and wrapped his car around a tree." Kai watched her face pale as he explained what the nurse had told him in full detail.

"Oh." It crossed her mind that she said 'oh' a lot but the thought soon went. Turning Hannah headed up to her room.

What if I was good to you, what if you were good to me
What if I could hold you till I feel you move inside of me
What if it was paradise, what if we were symphonies
What if I gave all my life to find some way to stand beside you

Hannah wondered around the garden. The weather had warmed slightly turning the snow into slush. The fact that it was now raining didn't help the situation at all. As she trudged through the sludge the hem of her pants became wet and muddy. She was really worried about Tala. Why was he so far north? What was he doing? Was he selling her out to Voltare? No! He would never do that. If there were the slightest hint of mistrust Kai would take her away. She hoped that that wouldn't happen. She really liked being here with Kai's old friends. It finally felt like she had a family.

I don't want to be lonely no more
I don't wanna have to pay for this
I don't want to know the lover at my door
Is just another heartache on my list

Kai walked into the hospital and went to the reception desk. He was directed to Tala's room on the fifth floor. He took the elevator and stepped out into the cool environment. He followed the signs to the fifth floor reception where he was finally directed to Tala's room. Even though the nurse had told him Tala wasn't in good shape it couldn't have prepared him for what lay infront of him.

I don't wanna be angry no more
You know I could never stand for this
So when you tell me that you love me know for sure
I don't want to be lonely anymore

Tala lay in the bed. He looked a mess. Part of his hair had been shaved off and in it's the was a line of about fifteen stiches. He was covered in scratches and his right arm was in plaster. His left leg was also in plaster but was held in traction. Kai wondered if he would have been better off taking on the truck.

Tala's eyes focused on Kai as he walked through the door, a soft smile appeared on his face when he finally focused on Kai.

"You're a sight for sore eyes." Tala gestured for Kai to take a seat beside the bed.

"How do you feel?" Kai took the seat and turned to Tala waiting for a response.

"Like I've just been hit by a truck." He smirked.

"Not funny. You scared the shit out of me!"

Tala reached out with his good hand and gave Kai's shoulder a squeeze. Kai smiled weakly at his best friend.

"Where is everyone else?" Tala was wondering where all his friends were.

"I wouldn't let them come. I wanted to make sure you were alright before I bought them to see you. I'll bring them in tomorrow." He was speaking quietly but he wasn't sure why. It wasn't like Tala was dieing

"It's all good man, just tell them I'm sorry."

"Sorry for what?" Kai didn't get it.

"For putting everyone through this, I bet they are really worried."

I don't wanna be lonely anymore

I don't wanna be lonely anymore

"You are such an idiot sometimes. They are your friends they care about you of course they will worry." Kai scolded.

"Yeah I know."

There you go. Another chappi done. If you have any ideas for what you want to happen let me know and I will see what I can do for you. Read and review. It's really easy, just push the little blue/purple button in the bottom left hand corner of our screen. I know you want to. YOU CAN DO IT!

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Tatar

The perfect oasis.

P.S check out to hell and back by hells scribe, it's pretty good.