"I told you, I'm fine!"
Alex groaned, as he literally had to drag Amber to the Infirmary. She had been protesting the entire time, but when he put her down so she could walk on her own, she either wouldn't or couldn't do it.
"Amber," he said while slinging her arm over his shoulder, "You're hurt. You need to get treatment from Nurse Ofelia."
Amber grumbled in protest bur quickly whimpered slightly in pain when she put weight on her right leg. Alex placed his other arm under her knees and gently hoisted her into his arms. Though he wouldn't admit it until later, Alex secretly enjoyed the way Amber fit perfectly in his arms. Alex shifted her in his arms so he could better hold Amber.
Accepting defeat, Amber settled down in Alex's arms. She closed her eyes and let her senses wonder. She could hear the steady thump of Alex's heartbeat as she leaned closer into Alex's chest. She willed her hearing to range out farther. She heard the other Winx and Specialists whispering behind her and Alex. She strained her ears towards the fairies and heroes she was supposed to protect.
"They... Cute... Together." Amber could hear Stella whisper emphatically.
"It... Cute... They... Became... Couple." Amber was surprised when she heard Bloom say this. Last time she checked, Bloom hated her. Either Bloom is putting up a front or she really changed.
Amber stopped listening after that. She wasn't sure if the others were talking about her and Alex, or if it was some other lucky couple. If it was some other couple, then she really didn't care. If they were talking about her and Alex, then Amber didn't want to keep listening to what would never happen. One, because her job wouldn't allow it, and two because Amber had stopped believing in love.
Sure she had seen many people fall in love over the years, but Amber never believed love would come her way. With all the trauma that has slapped her in the face since she was a kid, and all the bad luck that's come her way, Amber had stopped believing that anyone would love her. She didn't even believe she would ever find a best friend kind of love.
Amber was thrust from her thoughts when a sterile, hospital like smell struck her. She opened her eyes and wrinkled her nose in discomfort. She never really liked her smell of the doctor's office or the hospital. It was inhumanly clean.
Alex curled his lips up in a smile when he saw how Amber's nose crinkle when he walked into the Infirmary. He walked towards one of the empty beds and gently laid Amber down.
"Thanks," Amber whispered, finally letting her exhaustion wash over her. Her whole body was aching, her wounds were stinging, she was completely out of Winx, and her head felt like it was about to explode. It was all to often she was alone when she was in these kinds of situations. Amber was thankful for everything Alex had down for her.
Alex smiled and rubbed Amber's hand comfortingly, "Don't mention it," he whispered with a smile. He saw Nurse Ofelia and the others hurrying towards him and Amber.
"Oh honey what have you gotten yourself into this time?" Nurse Ofelia asked humorously. Alex got up from his spot on the bed and moved over to stand next to Riven and Helia so Ofelia could treat Amber easier.
Riven elbowed him in the ribs suggestively, "You are so whipped dude."
"I am not," Alex, hissed back, "I'm just being a good friend."
"Whatever you say man," Riven smirked.
Alex rolled his eyes and turned back to where Nurse Ofelia was fussing over Amber. Ofelia was wrapping up another scratch on Amber's thigh while Amber was lying on her bed, as still and as silent as a statue.
"You have a knack for getting in trouble don't you?" Ofelia shook her head as she examined Amber's old knee injury.
Amber chuckled softly, "You have no idea." She was about to say something else, but grimaced in pain when she felt the familiar sensation of an Ace Bandage tightening around her swollen and bruised knee.
"You poor thing," Flora murmured sympathetically.
Amber smiled weakly up at Flora, "Don't worry Flora. This isn't the first time I've been stuck in a hospital bed, and it certainly won't be the last. Trust me I'll be fine after a good nights rest."
Nurse Ofelia nodded in agreement, "You're right. You should get some rest. You'll heal faster and something tells me you won't want to stay stuck in a hospital bed for long."
"Damn right I won't," Amber murmured. She could feel her eyelids getting heavy and her body felt like lead. She gave one last faint smile to the Winx and Specialists before succumbing into the darkness that was sleep.
The girls all smiled sadly at Amber before tugging their boyfriends away from the sleeping girl. The Specialists gave one last look behind them before their girlfriends hauled the out of the room. None of them wanted to disturb the injured girl from her slumber.
Alex, however, stayed behind. He looked back at Amber, making sure she was asleep, before bringing the white Infirmary blankets up to her chin. Alex tucked her in and smiled when he saw her smile faintly in her sleep. When he was sure she as asleep, Alex bent down and kissed Amber gently in the forehead.
"Sleep tight my Soldier Girl."
Oh my God I haven't updated in forever! I am soooooooo sorry for the looooong wait! Everything got really hectic all of sudden and I had absolutely no time to update. Once again I'm sorry and I will be updating a lot sooner! Love you guys!
