YES! got another chapter written out, whew...
depressed kittykat: Alright, alright... heres your chapter... please dont rip it ;)
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EpicBird: I'll get around to writing another chapter, don't worry...
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The hospital room was so uncomforting. She had a consent beep, beep, beep… right next to her, there were nurses running in and out with bags of blood, it smelled like sick people and the room was just plain dull. Dory was used to it though, she's been in a hospital room countless times. Each she was here a different body part was broken or bruised. One thing that was always the same, it was her dad that put her in here.
She sighed and groaned. Her ribs were bruised, which made breathing comfortably difficult. She was lucky that nothing was broken this time. She lost a lot of blood from the deep slash on her chest and her left ear seemed to be buzzing constantly. Hopefully she doesn't go deaf. But what would it matter? After all, all she will ever hear in her life is hurtful words such as 'you are worth nothing to anyone, Dory. I don't see why you go on like this living this fake fairy-tale life. Get this in your twisted messed up mind, HE doesn't really love you, no one could ever love you." Those were the last words she remembers hearing before passing out from loss of blood. Some support from her dad, huh?
He was right though. Nobody can love her, because of her dad. He will always be there to torture her, and anyone else in her life. That's why she can never go back to Marlin. She can't risk him getting hurt because of her. It broke her heart to make this decision. She knew that she loved him, but she also knew that she was in love with him. He needed someone better then her, someone who doesn't have a maniac for a dad.
There was a soft knock on the door. One of the female nurses walked in.
"Miss Dory, you have a visitor."
Dory sat up straighter on the bed. Who would be visiting her? No one knows she's here. Her question got answered when Marlin slowly walked in. He stood by the doorway, and just stared at her.
He couldn't believe what he saw. Dory, his perfect Dory, covered with scratches and bruises on her arms and two identical cuts on the side of her soft face. Why would someone do something like this to any human being?
Dory's eyes got wide. A bit of fear showed on her face. Why was he here? How did he find out that she was here?
Marlin noticed the fear in her eyes and tried to talk calmly to her.
"Hey Dory, it's alright. It's me Marlin. Don't you remember me?"
"I know who you are Marlin," she replied, "I just don't know… why you're here."
"Why wouldn't I be here? I was worried sick when I heard what happened to you."
"But… no one was around… how… who?"
"Bob heard you scream. He scared your dad away and called for help. Dory, what… what…"
Marlin put his hand up to his face, and tried to hold back a sob. He put his hand back down, and turned his attention back to Dory.
"What were you thinking? Leaving the apartment and making yourself a target for your dad?"
Dory's head bowed a little. She didn't think about that at all. All she was trying to do was protect him. Marlin continued.
"You know, no one can be around every part of the day to watch out for you Dory. You have to think for yourself sometimes. You were extremely lucky today, but that doesn't mean that you will get lucky each and every time trouble comes around. Are you listening to me, Dory?"
She nodded, but didn't look up. Tears were starting to fall down her cheeks, but Marlin didn't notice. He kept going.
"As much as I want to always be with you and protect you, I can't. Little things are going to separate us throughout our lives, but only for a little while. And when those times come, like today when I'm at work, I expect you to be wary and smart. Especially when someone like your dad is around. And I- Dory… are you crying?"
Dory was now crying openly. She had tears streaming down her face and was choking with sobs. Marlin headed over to her bed and put her head in between his hands. She looked at him with news tears coming down her face.
"Hey… hey Dory, what's wrong? I'm not angry anymore all right? I'm trying to help you because I love you."
Dory moaned and sobbed even more hearing him say that. Marlin was starting to worry again.
"Easy Dory, easy. Everything is alright now, please don't cry."
Dory shook her head and spoke.
"You don't… understand Marlin. I left… I left because I was trying to protect you. I never intended on being found… by anyone. I thought… because of the fight that we… we weren't… that you… you didn't love me anymore."
Dory pulled away from him, turned the other way and started crying again. Marlin just stared at her. So that's what this was all about. She's still upset about that stupid fight. He almost figured that with her memory, she might've forgotten. Apparently, he was wrong. He sat down next to her and rubbed her back.
"Dory… I am so sorry about what I said earlier. Your memory is not dumb; I know it's not your fault you have a hard time remembering things. I honestly thought you wouldn't even remember the fight by the time I came home, but now I know that your memory is staying with you more and more. I'm so happy for you because of it, Dory."
Her sobs quieted down, but she still didn't turn around.
"Could… could you please turn around so I can look you in the eyes Dory?"
She hesitated for a minute, but finally relented. She sat back up straight and faced him again. He was looking at her lovingly and started wiping he tears away with his thumbs. He then tilted her chin up towards him, and smiled.
"I love you Dory, I love you with all my heart. Even when fight like we did this morning, I still love you. Nothing will ever change the way I feel about you."
Dory took a deep breath and spoke. "But… my dad, he's… he's…"
"You're nothing like him, Dory."
"No, not that. He'll always come after me, he'll never stop trying to hurt me and the people I love. That's why I was leaving, I don't know what I'd do if he hurt you or Nemo. I… I would die without you."
"Dory, if you would die without me, then why did you leave?"
"I… um, I guess I never thought of that…"
Marlin chuckled. "That's why you need me around, to help you think. After all, I help you remember right?"
Dory finally smiled at him. "That's right."
"There's that beautiful smile that I missed."
With that, he leaned over closer and kissed her softly on the lips. She kissed him back, and when it ended they hugged each other. He ran his fingers through her hair, before remembering something.
"Dory, do you promise never to try and run away again, thinking that it will keep me and Nemo safe?"
Dory nodded her head on his shoulder. "Yes, I promise, I won't leave you again. I love you."
Marlin smiled again, and pulled back so he could look her in the eyes.
"Dory, I'm not sure how to do this, but I'll give it a go, so bear with me alright?"
Dory looked a little confused, but nodded. Marlin stood up, and took her hands.
"Since the day you came into my life, you've made everything so much better for me and Nemo. We love having you around, and… well, want you around forever."
He got down on one knee, and reached into his pocket. Dory's eyes widened.
"Marlin, what are-"
"Dory Hutch, you are the most amazing woman I could ever lay my eyes on. I want you and me to be with each other forever as one…"
He pulled the case out of his pocket and opened it up. Dory gasped slightly.
"Marlin?"
"… Dory, will you marry me?"
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