Chapter 11

"Sue!" Tobey cried, and jumped up and aimed a kick at the evil man, but Kong Li grinned. He pulled Sue in front of him, using her like a protective shield so she would get hit by Tobey's foot instead of him. She screamed, and tried to cover her face with her hands. Tobey stopped in mid-jump and skidded to the ground next to the two.

"Don't you have something better to do than pick on crippled little girls?" Tobey teased, and Sue glared at him, mad at the remark. "Sorry Sue, you aren't that crippled!" he grinned at her stupidly, then started to slowly make his way to the table with the medical instruments.

Sue weakly tried to kick at him, but was only able to put her foot on his chest and push a little, until it slid back down. Her face was starting to turn blue, and the tube that was under her nose was pulled out, along with her IV. Kong Li started walking towards the open window, likely from where he came in.

Sid growled and prepared to charge at Kong Li, but Tobey shook his head, and immediately knew he had a plan. Obediently, he stayed put.

Nana started to run at him though, but he threatened, "You better stop Mei Hua, or I'll crush her wind pipe!" he squeezed tighter on Sue's throat, causing her to gasp and squirm weakly.

Tobey grabbed a needle filled with anesthesia, and chucked it at Kong Li while he focused his attention on Nana. It landed in his shoulder. He yelled, and dropped Sue, who landed on her chest and screamed. Tobey reached, and started throwing more instruments with very sharp ends, and all landed and dug themselves in his skin.

Tobey nodded at Sid, and they both charged at Kong Li, and slammed him against the wall. Tobey punched him in the face, while Sid kicked him in the stomach. Tobey saw a spare oxygen tank by the bed, and slammed it on Kong Li's head with all the strength he had in him.

Kong Li groaned and held his head, and wobbled as he summoned a red portal, jumping into it.

Sid growled, and Tobey looked at Sue. She laid on her side, breathing heavily, her eyes as wide as saucers.

Tobey immediately ran to her side, and cried her name. He gently rubbed her side in a comforting manner, and scooped her up in his arms. Carefully, he placed her on the hospital bed. Sue started shivering, and crying, obviously from the pain she was feeling in her chest. Bruises were already started to show around her neck.

Joe was about to give her more pain medicine, but Sue said with pain in her voice, "n-no . . . no more p-pain med-medication . . . I do-don't want to b-be drugged . . ."

Tobey spoke up. "I'll help her. You guys go." they looked at him, but something told them that he could handle it. Somehow, he seemed to have matured with this experience a little bit. They walked out of the room, Sid a little hesitant.

Tobey looked at Sue, and sweetly asked her, "Sue, do you think you could move over just a tad bit please?" Sue stared at him, then winced as she moved to the rails on the other end, and laid on her side. Her breathing got heavier.

Then Tobey reached in the gift bag, and got Sue's bunny. Holding it behind his back, he carefully got into the bed with her! He stayed against the rails on the side of the bed, wanting Sue to have as much room as possible, and not to touch the cold metal bars.

"Tobey . . ." Sue stared at him, and smiled.

Tobey smiled at her, then put the bunny in Sue's arms. She stared at it, confused. "That's for you. I bought it for you. I also got you some flowers." he said to her.

"Tobey, you didn't have to . . ."

"Yeah, I did. You needed something to cheer you up." he smiled, and gently lifted Sue's head so he could put his arm under her head to make them both more comfortable. "What do you think? You like him?"

"Tobey, I love him, he's adorable!" she gently gave the bunny a hug, and squealed a little at how soft it was. "He's so soft and fluffy, Tobey thank you!"

Tobey shrugged slightly. "No big deal. As long as your happy, I'm happy. Now let's get some sleep." Truth was, he was still very tired, but he would never admit that to Sue when she was in the hospital.

Sue smiled, and started to snuggled up to him, still hugging the bunny. Tobey held her head and back. He gave her a gently squeeze, and then realized how fragile she was in his arms. Any wrong move, and he would hurt her. But, at the moment, there was only this girl in his arms. Sid would pour cold water down his pants, Mr. Wu would take away his video games, or his bike would even blow up in a ball of fire, and he wouldn't care at all. All he cared about was Sue.

Tobey smiled at her, then got up the courage to say to her what had been on his mind for a very long time.

"Sue, I . . . uh . . ."

"Yes?" she asked him as she looked at him. She smiled at him with tired eyes, waiting for his answer.

"I . . . I love you Sue . . ." he whispered.

Sue's eyes grew wide, and she smiled. "I love you too Tobe. I just got so nervous that you didn't have the same feelings for me, so that's why I never told you."

"Same here . . . Eh heh . . ." he giggled, and Sue smiled and shut her eyes. "Wonder what Sid would say if we started going out . . ."

"Don't get ahead of yourself big boy! I need to heal from this little illness and injury, then we can start dating . . . But I know Sid won't be too fond of this idea . . . He's my lovable, but over-protective big bro . . . but I know he will think your good enough for me, that's for sure!"

Tobey laughed, then said, "come on, you need your sleep. Let's take a cat nap."

~Three Delivery~

Joe walked in about 2 hours later. He looked at the two sleeping teenagers, and couldn't help but smile. Chuckling to himself silently, he heard Tobey moan and open his eyes. Tobey looked at him, and smiled. Carefully, he moved his arm from under Sue's head since it was starting to ache, but that small movement woke Sue up.

"Tobe?"

"It's fine, I'm still here. The doctor's here. He's just going to check to make sure your okay." he smiled and looked at Joe.

Joe walked over to Sue, and gently and carefully checked her breathing. She didn't wince when he touched her ribs, and Joe thought that was a good sign. He recorded her heartbeat from the monitor, and took her wrist and checked her pulse. After a minute, he smiled and said,

"Vitals are getting stronger and stronger every time I check. Next time you get up to go to the bathroom Sue, we need a urine sample, the cup is in there, and uh . . . you know, do your business . . ."

Tobey and Sue started to laugh as the memory of her trying to use the bathroom at the house re-entered their minds. They smiled at each other, just as Joe looked puzzled.

"Um . . . Is there something is should know about?" he asked, very confused at the two teens reaction.

Tobey laughed as he said, "well, when I was taking care of Sue at the house, she had to go to the bathroom, and well, it didn't go too well . . ."

"I fell trying to pull my pants up . . ." Sue laughed.

Joe shook his head and sighed. "If you want, I'll get a female nurse to help you . . ."

Sue laughed again. "That would be great, thanks!"

To Be Continued . . .