*Willow's POV*

The constant beeps coming from the machine that was hooked up to Jon echoed throughout the hospital room. His face appeared to be still and emotionless with his eyes softly closed. His breathing was light and his chest moved up and down slowly.

Sami had called me informing me about Jon's run in with Levon's men in which I wasted no time in hurrying to be by his side.

This was one of the few times I had ever seen Jon in such a weak state.

There was a bandaged wrapped around his shoulder and one around his head, a blood bag was attached to his arm after the amount of blood he had lost on his way to the hospital but the one thing that scared me the most was the beeps.

The beeps that reassured me he was still with me.

My hand gently grasped onto his, my thumb slowly stroking the back of it.

Although Jon and I were currently not on the best of terms I still cared about him so much and that scared me. It scared me how much I was falling for him and although I didn't want to admit it, it was hard to ignore.

He had came into my life as a stranger who saved me and was now the guy who had changed my mind about love.

"How's he doing?" Sami appeared at the door.

I started to fidget with my hands on my lap before glancing up at Sami, "He's uh still not woken up yet.."

"Yeah the Doc said he should waken up within the next hour or so, he's got a pretty deep stab wound so they wanna keep an eye out for infection and stuff."

I simply replied with a nod and turned my attention back to Jon and the beeps.

"You should go get some food and rest Will, I'm sure he'll be alright while you're out.."

As much as I didn't want to leave Jon's side, I had'nt ate all day and a smoke was well needed.

My thumb stroked the back of his hand one last time before I got up and left the room.

At the front entrance of the hospital I lit up my smoke and was greeted by Nick.

His back was rested against the wall with his arms folded on his chest and a cig hanging from his mouth. "How you feelin' ?" He asked.

I inhaled the smoke and held it for a minute before exhailing, "I'm just worried that's all.."

"I can tell you care a lot about him, He'll be fine, he's a fighter. Jon always get into shit like this.." That last sentence he wandered off on.

A sigh escaped, "That's the problem Nick. He's always getting into shit.."

"We all do Willow.."

He was right, we do all get into shit. That's just life.

I took one last inhale before stubbing out the cigarette. "Think i'm gonna head back up and see Jon."

"Let me know when he wakes up will ya?"

I gave him a reassuring nod and left to go back up to Jon's room.

There he was still lying hooked up to that god damn beeping machine .

I sat back down on the chair that was beside the bed, My fingers interlaced with his and I brought my hand to my mouth and gently kissed it.

"It's hard seeing you like this Jon.." I whispered hoping he could hear what I was saying.

"So weak...So hurt."

There was still no response.

"I don't even know if you can hear me...We've been through a lot of shit together I guess, I care about you Jon.. more than I should. I wish I knew why but maybe I do know why , Maybe I'm too afraid to admit it. I've never trusted someone as much as I trust you. I've broke down a barrier and let you see the real me. I guess I've just never experienced love before Jon..."

A small twitch from his fingers indicated he might have heard me.

My hand rested on his left cheek and my thumb began to soflty stroke it.

"All I need is a sign Jon..anything"

All of a sudden I felt a warm hand rest on top of my own which was on his face.

It was his.

My smile widened, I bent down and lightly pecked his cheek watching as his eyes fluttered open. I could see a faint grin appear on his face.

"Hey Jonny.." I whispered into his ear

He cleared his throat before speaking, "Whatcha doin' here Kiddo.." His voice was croaky.

"Taking care of your stupid ass" I laughed.

"But you love my ass Will?" He joked it was the first I had seen him laugh in a while.

"Stupid question but how you feelin' ?" I asked in a slightly more serious tone.

I could see in his eyes that he was in pain.

"I'm fine just a little uncomfortable these beds aren't the comfiest."

"Well hopefully we can get you home soon, Then I'll be able to take care of you better.." My words became quieter not knowing what his response would be.

He sighed and his eye contact left mine, "You shouldn't have to look after me Kiddo, It's me that should be looking after you..." It was as if being in a hospital bed made him lose his sense of pride.

"I'm just returning the favour Jon."

He tucked a strand of my hair behind my ears. "What favour would that be Kiddo?.."

My eyes searched around the room to find something to focus on instead of those icy blue eyes of his. "You remember the time it was me that was on that hospital bed..You were by my side the whole time, When the Doc said I couldn't have children of my own..You were there for me.." A single tear strolled down my eye at the flash back I was currently having.

He nodded in response knowing it was a hard topic to talk about. He grabbed my hand and slightly squeezed it. "That's just 'cause I care about ya Willow."

"And I care about you too Jon, It's just you just don't let me or at least you don't like it when I show that I care..." My voice trailed off.

He shook his head. "It's not that I don't like it, I just haven't ever had someone to care for me."

I nodded in understandment knowing what it felt like to not have someone there to care for you.

His hand reached up to gently cup my chin, "I do appreciate it Willow, Guess I just have a tough time showing it that's all."

My smile grew wider if that was possible.

There was a slight tension between us, debatable wither it was friendly or perhaps sexual.

It felt like our faces were slowly getting closer .

I crouched down more to his height and softly kissed his cheek. We slowly pulled back a little to admire each others eyes. As our lips moved closer to each others we were only an inch away from sealing the deal.

That was until Sami strolled in with the biggest smile ever.

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