Dreams Come True

Chapter 7: Fear and Caring

Jessica's Pov

I stood there horrified as I saw Chad fall to the ground, blood dripping down the sword that had wounded him. Bubbling anger broke free and I went on a rampage. Slashing, stabbing and cutting was all that I felt as I made my way toward his limp frame.

Once everyone was out of my way, I ran over to his pale form. Checking for a pulse I breathed a sigh of relief, he was still breathing. I knew that I had to take him somewhere safe, but I also knew that I had to go find Peter and Susan. If they were still alive, but knowing them they would be.

"Edmund! Lucy!" I screamed over the clash of steel. They both looked my way while still fighting off their attackers.

"Chad got hit, I need you to find Pete and Su while I take him back to the room" I spoke as I torn parts of my dress of to place on the stab wound to apply as much pressure as my tired arms could muster.

They nodded and with all the strength I had left, I lifted him into my arms and slowly made my way down the stone step and across the hall back to the social studies room.

Looks of fear and horror came my way as I brought him back to the room. Slowly I set him down of the table and removed the makeshift bandage to see the real effects of the sword. It was deep, it would need stiches eventually and it would also scar. The cut wasnt wide but it still bleed alot.

Once the observation was finished, I asked some of the students in the room to run to the nurse and get some supplies to help treat the wound and hopefully stop the bleeding.

I sat down next to the still body of the man that I loved. He looked paler than usual, the only color was the crimson blood seeping from his tough frame. I grabbed his hand I felt that it was too cold to be normal, with the medical training that I had it was never a good sign. If he didnt get any help soon, Chad was going to die.

The few students rushed back into the room with the tools I would need to stitch and dress his wound.

"Im going to start fixing him up but if you dont want to see this I suggest you turn around or leave the room" I told the class while I was putting on plastic gloves and sterilizing the needle. About half the class, both boys and girls slowly walked out the door. Only a few including the teacher remained in the room. They must have some courage to see this.

Ever so delicate I place the needle through the skin and pulled. I sighed when it went without complications. Back and forth the needle went across the gash. It was lucky that the skin was soft at the moment so the needle could pass on but it would be worse if he was actually awake. Getting stitches can be painful sometimes.

Five minutes of careful and precious work later I was complete. Due to the deepness of the mark, these would have to stay in for at least a few weeks. Swimming and other forms of grand physical movement wouldnt be an option until recovery was successful.

I cleaned the materials and threw away the bloody gloves and towel I used to clear away the blood in the trash by the door.

"You can come back in now" I called to the students waiting across the hall. Slowly they filtered back in looking at Chad's still unmoving form with sad eyes. It was then that I knew I wasnt the only one who really cared for him.

"When do you think he will wake up?" Kyle asked.

"I dont know"

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Still Jessica's Pov

1 hour later

What seemed like days ticked slowly by. Most of my peers had fallen asleep after a quick call to their parents telling them about everything and not to come to the school. It broke my heart to hear all these kids telling their parents to stay away when there is a chance they could die.

My heart told me it wasnt my fault all this happened, but my brain did. I was the one brought them here to protect them while the castle was being rebuilt. I was the one that suggested that Caspian stay behind and watch over Narnia. Peter wasnt too pleased, but Susan and I managed to talk him down. My brain and heart fought over which thought that would consume by body. My brain had won the fight.

Sorrow and regret filled my body. This all happened because of me, and now everyone I love is getting hurt.

A groan alerted me back to reality from the darkness of my mind. I looked down to see that Chad was shifting on the table. He was going to wake up.

"Kyle"

He looked up at me from where he was dozing off at the table next to mine.

"I think someone wants to say hi"

His eyes widened and moved over to take my spot while I stood by the door. In no time he had opened his eyes, staring up at Kyle with tired glazed expression.

All I felt I needed to do was watch this happy reunion.

Everyone probably was thinking that I would stayed and watched Chad wake up and be the one to welcome him back to the land of the living. But I knew that I wasnt my place to. Chad and I werent even very good friends. I was just the one to heal him. Even though I still had feelings for him. I had the strength to move on.

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Chads PoV

I opened my eyes to see a blinding bright light that made me groan and close them quickly. But I opened them again when I heard Jessica's familiar voice. Slowly my eyes opened again to see not Jessica but Kyle hovering near me, looking as bad as I felt.

"Hey" I spoke in a whisper, not wanting to cause any further pain to my already aching body. No sooner than after I spoke for the first time i suspect to be at least about an hour strong arms wrapped around me. I looked to see Kyle hugging me as if I was already dead.

"I thought you were going to die dude"

"You cant get rid of me that easily" I joked hoping to lighten the mood a bit. And my efforts were rewarded with a quiet chuckle.

Once he released me I looked around to see that everyone was wearing a smile of relief on their faces, but there was one that wasnt there... Jessica.

"Where's Jessica?"

"She's outside"

"Help me up" Slowly with the help of Kyle I made my way over to the door. True to his word there Jessica was, sitting on the floor with her arms wrapped around her knees in a sad looking position. Light sobs could be heard coming her.

"If this is how you act when someone is stabbed I don't want to see what you'd do if I actually die"

She looked up at me shocked. Here eyes were very red and tears were still rolling down her cheeks. But when she saw it was me her face went from shocked to over the moon.

"Chad!" She stood up and wiped the tears off her face as if she was hoping that I wouldn't see them.

She walked over to me and when I thought she was going to give me a hug she slapped me in the face.

"What the hell were thinking walking into a battle like that?! You could have gotten yourself killed!"

"I was thinking that I should give you some help!"

"Well I didnt need your help!"

"Yes you did!"

"Okay I did! But why did you come alone?"

"Because I didn't think to ask anyone to come with me"

"Okay. Now give me the right answer"

I didn't how to tell her in words, so I did the only thing I could think of. With both my hands I grabbed her face and gave her a quick kiss. I pulled back and looked at her face. Her anger had gone away but it was replaced with shock. Thinking I did something stupid and I dropped my hands and walked back into the classroom.

"Chad!"

I turned when I heard my name and the next thing I knew Jessica was kissing me. If I was paying attention I would have heard and seen the shocked expressions of my classmates and Kyle's 'its about time' smirk. We pulled apart after what felt like ages and I saw her smiling, so I smiled back and held her close. Then I heard her say this into my chest:

"Promise me you won't do anything like that again. It look me years to get you and I don't want to lose you now that I have you"

"I promise"