Chapter 21 – Time for a Visit

A very sick Kenzi was lucky to have Tamsin. After the debacle with Bo downstairs, the Valkyrie decided to stay with her as long as she needed her. She gave her water, wiped her mouth, rubbed her back, and for Kenzi…it was nice to have somebody who refused to leave her side. When the room stopped spinning for Kenzi, Tamsin walked her up the next level to her room and tucked her in bed.

Tamsin walked over and placed a bucket near the sick human's bed.

Kenzi grabbed her hand, "T, thank you…for everything."

Tamsin sat on the edge of the bed and rubbed her back, "Kenz, you did the same thing for me many times. Whether I couldn't handle my alcohol or I was just plain sick like you, you always stayed with me. It's the least I could do."

Kenzi became quiet and finally asked, "Soooo, did everything go ok downstairs? I was going to ask when you came back up but my mouth was being drawn to the toilet like a magnet."

Tamsin covered her ears, "Kenz, I don't need a replay! But uh, it could have gone better…..do you want the truth?

Kenzi kicked her from underneath the blanket, "Of course dummy."

The blonde just let her mouth fall open, "Alrigghhhtttt. She tried to put the moves on me for what probably would've been a kiss. She placed her hand on my cheek and we looked in each other's eyes. Worst part of it all…I didn't stop her until I heard you upstairs."

Kenzi sighed, "Why did I know you were going to say something along those lines? You stopped it though. You were the bigger bitch so I guess that got you somewhere."

"Yeah taking care of you….party."

"Heyyy!"

Tamsin giggling, "I'm just playing with ya Momz!" Kenzi began yawning and Tamsin stopped rubbing her back. "Would you mind if I went down to the clinic to see Dyson? I won't be long and I figured you could use the sleep."

"Yeah sounds like a plan. Tell wolfy I send him big human hugs."

"Oh I will."

Tamsin put another blanket on Kenzi and walked downstairs. When she reached the bottom, Bo was on the computer. They met eyes but Tamsin turned her head and opened the door to leave. She came to an abrupt stop because Lauren was standing on the other side.

"Is Bo home?"

Tamsin just waved her hand to go in and she walked to her truck.

At the clinic, the blonde made her way to Dyson's room. She caught him in mid conversation on the phone.

"I don't care if somebody is trying to bail him out! He shouldn't be allowed to leave! Do you know what he and his family do?! Yea well you can tell the chief I'm going to raise hell when I get back on my feet!" He then hung up.

Tamsin smirked, "Don't you mean when you get back on your paws? I'm assuming that was about our good old friend Henry?"

He huffed, "Yep. Somebody is bailing him out. Can you believe that?"

"Actually I can, considering his family is made of mega bucks. Win some and you lose some." She tapped him on the shoulder, "We didn't win too much today."

He looked at her, "You saved my life. I feel like I won the lottery."

Making a strange face, she turned to him, "That might be a big exaggeration, bearing in mind that you got a chunk taken out of your leg by fish breath."

He laughed, "Ok maybe not the lottery but I'm very happy to be alive. Thanks for getting me out of there."

"Anytime. Oh Kenzi sends big human hugs. She was home all day barfing her brains out. Quesadilla style."

"That doesn't sound fun."

"No it wasn't."

"How are you holding up?"

"Oh I've been better. Sore but it's nothing I can't handle. Definitely better than you because you're in a hospital bed and I'm sitting in the most uncomfortable chair. God! Someone should tell Lauren about these back breakers."

"You think that's bad? Try the hospital food!"

Tamsin tilted her head, "Aww why, they don't serve Kibbles and Bits?" They both laughed and Tamsin pulled out a bag of fast food. "See I know you better than you think. Just don't tell Lauren."

He took the bag graciously, "Thanks partner. I know you better than you think too."

"How so?"

"Well Bo was the one to pull you out of the water, so I imagine you are dealing with a lot right now."

She nodded sluggishly, "Yep. I think someone put my head in a blender and then turned it on high."

"The only thing I can tell you is to be grateful you're alive too. After today, and the close call we had, seize the moment! Live your life to the fullest. It's your last one, so take it for what it's worth."

"Always knowing the right things to say D. You should write a book…maybe call it Balto or All Dogs go to Heaven."

"My book deserves a name better than a children's movie. You're a jokester today aren't ya?"

"All day every day. But I have to get back to Kenzi. I just wanted to come by and see that you were alive and well."

"Don't you worry, I'll be back howling at the moon."

"Oh I almost forgot," standing up she reached in her bag and pulled out a stuffed toy dog and threw it on him, "he will keep you company...maybe you can name it Shiloh. Feel better!" She then left.