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Kate arrived at her house. Since it was a three day weekend, she didn't even bother about getting her homework out. She thought she'd plenty of time to do it later. She just sat on the sofa and began watching T.V for a while, all the time excited that Humphrey would be coming over in a few hours and thinking about him and her feelings for him.

Kate's POV

5:50pm, Humphrey will be here soon. I better get freshened up, showered and all ready for him. I've been looking forward to this all day. I really did feel a little lost without him today. That was the definite kicker that made me realise how much I actually like Humphrey. Those gentle eyes and his witty personality, what's not to like about him. Right getting off track here, I need to start getting ready

5:55pm all showered now. Next stage; what should I wear. As I was looking through my wardrobe, I noticed skinny jeans and a really tight shirt sitting folded on the bottom. 'Perfect' I thought to myself

Humphrey's POV

5:55pm, we were just entering our part of Jasper. I had a really fun day, but it missed the one person that would've made it perfect. Kate. I really missed her today. I kept looking to my side expecting to see her, and feel down and remember that she isn't. but never mind, I will see her, we're not too far away from her house now. I was pumping with excitement. I wonder if she missed me as much as i missed her. Of course not, she's got all her other friends, probably didn't even notice I was gone

"Humphrey?" Matthew asked me which brought me back to earth

"Matthew?" I asked back with a hint of sarcasm, "Do you think your girlfriend would mind if I used her bathroom?" Matthew asked me

"One, she's not my girlfriend and two it's her house you need to ask her" I responded. I can't believe they're still on her being my 'girlfriend' when I have denied it over and over again. We began making our way, and then we came to the entrance of Kate's housing estate. Matthew was surprised by the size of some of them. Kate's was further at the back of the estate. Her house wasn't as big at the ones at the entrance, but it was still a big house. Bigger than ours

We pulled into their driveway. The Range Rover was gone, which is what they used to travel in, so it only left Eve's Volkswagen golf. Matthew stopped the engine, and before we got out Angel asked us, "Can I go in along with you guys?" she asked with big begging eyes. "Sure, she won't mind" I replied. All three of us got out and walked up towards the door. I checked my phone, it was 5:59, just about perfect timing. I knocked on the front door and we waited. I was at the front with Mathew and Angel behind me

Then, the front door opened and revealed Kate… and OH MY GOD.

She was wearing a really tight shirt, it was a plain black shirt with just a Nike 'tick' on it. It really showing off her features. It really made them 'pop out' so to speak. And big features they were too. She was doing a 'models pose' and put on a little smile. She was always beautiful whatever she was wearing, but this was totally different. It quite literally took my breath away

"Hey Humphrey" she said in a seductive tone. I didn't regain the fact that she was talking to me. I was going to respond, but Angel beat me to it. "Hiya Kate" she said. Kate went wide eyed and stopped posing. "Hi Angel, what are you doing here?" she asked raising an eyebrow. "My brother wants to ask you something". Kate then looked up to me "What is it Humphrey?"

"Oh not me, him" I said as I stood aside and pointed to Matthew. "Oh hi, Matthew isn't it" she asked reaching a paw out to shake his hand. "Yes it is. And you must be Kate?" my brother asked accepting the handshake

"Yeah, nice to meet you. So what is it you want to ask me?" Kate asked Mathew. He replied with "if it's not too much trouble, may I please use your bathroom?" Kate nodded and said "sure. Humphrey can you show him wear it is?" Kate said looking back to me. "Yeah sure" I said as all three of us began walking inside, Angel stopping just inside the doorway, and me and Mathew continued our way to the top of the stairs. As we got there and looked down the hallway, I had a memory blank; I forgot where the bathroom was.

I looked over the banister, down to Kate and shouted "Kate, where's the bathroom again?!" Instead of responding, she walked up the stairs and just said to Matthew "fourth door on the left"

"Thanks" Matthew said before making his way. Kate gave me a gentle slap and said "You seriously don't know where the bathroom is?" I rubbed the back of my head where she slapped me and said, "I do. My mind just went blank for a second". She let out a small laugh and I and she began making our way downstairs, but halfway down she stopped, and grabbed me and pulled me alongside her. She sighed and looked at me

"Humphrey can I say something", quite odd to bring up now. "Yeah sure" I replied in a soothing tone, just to let her know that I was going to be there. "Have you ever felt strongly for someone?" she asked me as we slowed began walking down the stairs again. I wanted to say 'yeah I have; for you' but I couldn't bring myself to say it. "Yeah I have, why do you ask?" I wanted to know what she was going to say, and why she was telling me and not Beth or Allie, or any other girl that she's close with

"Well Humphrey what I wanted to say is that…" she stopped. She slipped. She was falling down the stairs. I reached out to try and catch her, but it was too late she was on the ground with a thump. Luckily she wasn't too far from the bottom of the stairs, like 3 steps, so she didn't have far to fall, but I was still really concerned. So I ran down the last few steps, and knelt beside her. Angel came forward a little after hearing the thump from when Kate hit the ground.

"Kate? Kate? Are you alright?" I asked her. She lifted up her head, with tears in her eyes "my finger really hurts" she whimpered. I took her right hand nothing wrong with it, took her left hand. Oh dear. Her fingers were all straight, except her middle finger. It was bent in a way I couldn't even describe. She must have broken it putting her paws down to break her fall; she just broke her finger instead. She began to cry hard when she seen her hand.

Matthew came back down the stairs, after hearing Kate crying. He took one look at her hand before he said; "Kate you're gonna have to go to the hospital" With her good hand she grabbed me, and I helped her to her feet. "We'll give you a ride" I side while looking at Matthew "sure. Come on lets go now" I put my arms around Kate and began to walk her to the door. "You got a spare key?" Matthew asked before we walked out the door. "Yeah, I know where it is. Just leave it there. Oh and Humphrey, can you get me my coat from the stand please? It's the red one"

I went to the stand, just beside the inside of the front door, and lifted the only red coat there was. "Got it. Why do you want it?" I asked her. Rather odd at this time the first thing in her head was to bring a coat. "I don't want to go to the hospital while wearing this shirt Humphrey" she whispered in my ear. I nodded and walked her out to the car, closing the front door. Matthews's car was a 1998 BMW 5 series, Angel was already in my seat in the front, which means Kate and I will have to sit in the back.

I opened the back door and Kate sat down. I put the seatbelt around her, given that she couldn't use both hands. I closed the door and made my way to the other side. I belted myself in, Matthew reversed the car out of their driveway and we began making our way up to Jasper North Hospital; the closest hospital to us. It was about 20 minutes' drive away. Matthew drove as carefully as he could; making sure that the car didn't shake or rattle when driving over bumps, which was common on his car. I mean it's almost 20 years old.

Kate was coping okay. She wasn't crying anymore, but she did whimper occasionally. I put my hand on her knee, I don't know why; I just felt the need to. She looked at me straight in the eye, and I said "Kat, you're going to be alright" it sounded like a real cringe thing to say, but it was all I can think of. But it worked, she smiled at me and she put her good hand on top of mine and said "Thanks Humphrey I need that" I smiled and we let out hands go. It was quiet for a while, until Angel's phone buzzed and she began screaming with excitement

"Jesus calm down Angel!" Matthew exclaimed. "What is it?" I asked her. "Humphrey, we get tomorrow off school!"

That was a shock; normally our school tries its hardest to not take holidays. "Why?" I asked Angel. "Something about pensions. Who cares, we're off tomorrow" Angel repeated. She didn't really like school, she only liked the fact she can see her friends, not the learning side.

It was quiet the rest of the journey. We final arrived at the hospital, and Matthew pulled up at the main entrance. From what I can see outside, it didn't look too packed. So by the looks of things we shouldn't be in here too long.

"Humphrey, you take Kate inside, and I'll drop Angel Back at the house. I'm a phone call away if you guys need me okay?" Matthew said just as I got out. When Kate and I got out of the car, I knelt down to the door and said inside "Hurry up will ya" and with that, I closed the door and Matthew drove off. I put Kate's coat on, I put my arm around her and we walked inside. She didn't seem to mind me putting my arm around her. We went up to the reception desk and I said "We need to see the doctor quickly" the nurse/receptionist, who was chewing on her gum, rather loudly I might add, replied with "What's the emergency?"

"I broke my finger!" Kate shouted, a little aggravated. "Fill out these forms, and bring this back to me. It's quiet tonight so you should be seen soon" she said as she chucked a clipboard at me. Annoyed at her attitude, I took the pen and filled in the forms for Kate. Well details such as name, age, and address. When it came to stuff like phone numbers and stuff, I had to ask Kate for those. On the two spaces for emergency contacts she put her mother as the first one, but she didn't say anything about the second one.

"Kate, who do you want as the 2nd emergency contact?" I asked her. I was praying that she wasn't going to snap at me like she did to the girl at reception. "I would like you to be the second contact" Kate said. "Really?" I asked. I just couldn't believe that Kate wanted me to be her in case of emergency contact. "Yes, I want it to be you" I smiled at her and said "Thanks" and I filled in my name and my number

I then took the clipboard up to the reception and said "Finished. Now where do we go". The girl at reception, on the phone, said "Hold on a second Donna. Broken finger right?" me and Kate nodded in unison. I was on Kate's right side and held her hand. "Dr. Rumack is fourth door on the right down their" as she pointed in the direction "Take these forms and go on in. He has no patients right now. So just knock and go on in"

"Thank you" I said as I took the forms and led Kate down to this 'Dr. Rumack'. We arrived at the door that had the name 'Dr. R. Rumack' on it. I knocked and a really deep voice from inside said "come on in". Me and Kate went on in. we walked in and we seen a really tall wolf, at least 6 ft. 5, with really dark blue fur. So dark that you could almost mistake it for black. He gestured for us to sit down on the two seats in front of his desk, and Kate and I sat down, me on the right still holding her hand.

"Okay bye bye" he said as he hung up the phone. He sat down at his desk. He had a look at the forms, which I left on his desk. "Believe it or not, you're the first patient I've seen all day" he said trying to make conversation. Kate and I didn't respond. She just held my hand tighter. "Broken finger. So how did it happen?" he asked Kate as he finished scanning the forms. "I slipped down the stairs, and I tried to break my fall but I ended up breaking my finger" Kate said with a nervous chuckle.

He looked at me and back at Kate. "I see. What's your name young man"

"Humphrey Richards"

"Humphrey would you mind stepping outside for a moment?" It was a rather odd thing to ask, he probably wanted to do things like this in private. Some doctors are just like that. "Yeah sure no problem" I said as I got up, but I couldn't move. Kate still held on to my hand, and looked at me with a pleading face. "Kate I'll be right outside okay" I said in a really soothing tone, hoping that she would let go. She shook her head and held my hand tighter. "Kate, I can't do anything if Humphrey is here. It will only take a few minutes I promise" Dr. Rumack said. And with that, Kate reluctantly let my hand go. I went to the door and opened it, but before I walked out, I took one last look at Kate. She looked like she was about to cry again when she turned to see me. I didn't want to leave either, but it was what the doctor wanted

I then walked outside and closed the door. I just hope he won't hurt her. I'll rip him to shreds if he does

I walked over to the seats just across room his room, this was probably his waiting area, and took a seat. I took out my phone to see if there was any word from Matthew. Nothing, but I did get a text from my friend Salty

Salty: "Humphrey, guess what dude. We get off school tomorrow!"

I texted back, saying "Yeah I heard. Thank god. Don't think I have the energy lol"

After a few minutes wait he texted back. "So what you up to now"

I was hesitant on whether to tell him where Kate and I where. I thought I might as well he'll find out eventually that we were here, might as well tell him now. "I'm at the hospital with Kate" I didn't know what else to say

"Wow, Humphrey we told you to be gentle with her tonight" Salty texted back. I texted him last night saying I wasn't going to be in school, and that I was going to Kate's afterwards. One of the jokes he texted was 'just be gentle with her', it made me chuckle. But this time it slightly annoyed me. It made me think that I would actually hurt her. I would never hurt her, she could beat me to within an inch of my life, and I still wouldn't hit her back.

"She fell and broke her finger. I didn't hurt her Salty" I replied back. It sounded sharp, but it was all I can think off. Salty texted me back. "Chill Humphrey, we all know you won't lay a finger on her" I started to feel bad, I wasn't sure on what to say back, but Salty beat me to it. "How is she"

"She seems to be good. She's in with the doctor now" I replied back. As soon as I pressed send, Dr. Rumack opened the door slightly and poked his head outside, "Humphrey you can come back in now" he said sounding little more pleasant. I got up and walked back in, Kate looked at me with a smile appearing across her face. Didn't know she would be so glad to see me. She stood up, and wrapped her good hand around me and drew me into a hug. I returned the hug. She let go and wrapped her good hand around mine.

"So what did I miss?" I asked breaking the ice. "Well the good news; the finger isn't broken. It was popped out of its socket. I just had to pop it back in"

"It didn't hurt as much as I thought it would" Kate interjected. "Well I just need to get the plastering, it'll be wrapped in plaster for a few days. After that you guys are free to go" Dr. Rumack said as he picked up a chart, and walked out of the room leaving me and Kate alone. "You better ring Matthew and tell him to make his way" Kate said still holding my hand. I brought out my phone out with the arm that was available, Salty texted back. It said "Tell Kate I was asking about her" I replied back "sure"

"Salty says hi". Kate just giggled. I then opened contacts, searched favourites and called Matthew

It rung for a while, and then he answered.

"Hello"

"Hey Matthew. Kate should be getting out of here soon. If you start making your way up now, we'll be ready by the time you arrive.

"Ok. How's Kate?" "Well it turns out the finger wasn't broken, it was dislocated. Its popped back into place now, but she has to wear a plaster on it for a few days"

"Ahh well. It could be much worse" he said chuckling."Yeah, so we'll see you in a while" "yeah, see you in a while bro. bye" "bye" and with that we hung up. "He should be outside by the time we're all done in hear" I said to Kate. "That's good. At least I'll get to go home" she said. It was quiet for a few moments, and guilt started to build up in me. Ever since we arrived here, I felt guilty for not catching Kate when she was falling

"Kate?" I said. She looked at me, "yes Humphrey?". I don't know why but my eyes began to water, seeming to want to cry. Kate noticed this and brought her good hand up to my face. "What's wrong?" she asked me in a really soothing voice. "I'm sorry" was all I was able to blurt out before I began to cry. "What for?" Kate asked slightly confused. "I didn't catch you when you slipped. If I did you wouldn't be in here right now" I barely managed to say, my mouth got really dry when I started to tear up for some reason.

"Humphrey came here" she said as she drew me, with her good hand, and pulled me into a hug. "It wasn't your fault. You have nothing to feel bad over. Shit happens. If anything, it gives me an excuse to tell mum to finally get the stairs carpeted. I always secretly hated them" she said with a slight giggle at the end. I let out a slight chuckle when she said she hated them. I didn't like the stairs in her house either to be honest

We were interrupted when Dr. Rumack came back with a nurse with a trolley. "Right you two, let's get plastered" he said laughing. Kate and I let go of the hug. "Kate would sit on the edge of the bed please" he asked. Kate got up and walked over and sat on the edge of the bed. The doctor then took a roll of plaster dipped it in water and wrapped it around her finger twice. He had to make it thin so it wouldn't be uncomfortable for her other fingers. It was wrapped rather quickly. "Well that's you all wrapped up", Dr. Rumack said before the nurse took the trolley of supplies away again. "Just take this to the reception. I'll make an appointment to see you again on Tuesday" he said while handing Kate an appointment notice

"Thank you for everything" Kate said as me and she began walking out. We went towards the reception and handed the girl her appointment card. After a few types, she handed Kate back her card "that's you booked for Tuesday at 4 o'clock there pet" she said as she put a new piece of chewing gum in her mouth. "Thanks" Kate said sarcastically, sounding like she is really frustrated with her. With her attitude I can't blame Kate

We sat on the seats outside. Kate grabbed my hand again on the way out. We both just sat there hand in hand. I was content, and she seemed relaxed. A few minutes went by, a then a familiar engine sound came into distance. The sound of a 3 litre straight six engine of my brothers BMW 5 series. He pulled up alongside us, and I opened the front door for Kate to sit in, when a smell hit my nose. It was the smell of McDonalds. "I got you two a little present" Matthew says as he points out two McDonald's bags. "I got you both a medium burger and fries" "thank you" Kate and I said in unison

I took one bag and Kate sat in the front seat of my brother's car. After she belted up she began eating her. I went into my seat in the back, and began eating my food. "So it's only wrapped around one finger then Kate" he asked. Kate just nodded, because her mouth was full of food. The rest of the journey home was silent.

When we arrived at her house, it was almost 8. I got out and went to her door opened it and helped her out. "Thank you Humphrey" she said. "Humphrey.." Matthew called out to me. "I'm going to head back to the house. Ring me when you want to be lifted" I nodded and then closed the door. Kate had walked up already and ha the key ready to unlock the door. She was waiting for me. She opened the door, and we walked on inside. She set her coat on the stand and we walked into the living room. "So how long do you want me stay here?" I asked. I knew I'd have to go home at some time. Just so I can text Matthew to let him know what time to pick me up

"Humphrey, do you think you can stay the night?"

The question she asked completely dumbfounded me. It was just so unexpected. "Really? You want me to stay the night?" I asked just to make sure I heard her right "yeah, I don't wanna be on my own. And there's no one I would rather want here than you" I have to admit when she said that it really touched my heart. "Okay, let me text Matthew and let him know I won't be coming home tonight.

A/N: Sorry for this being so long. But I didn't know where to break off. Please leave your reviews and PM's, and share as well. I want to grow a little. But until next time, piece out ;)