Warning! Short chapter! Shout out to nosferatufan and Bre for reviewing! I don't know about giving him a post-traumatic stress thing, he's a pretty emotionally tough guy but we'll see. Enjoy!
Dani's p.o.v
"Dani. Dani, wake up" I wake to someone shaking me softly. My eyes flutter open and I see Cora. "Good, you're up" she smiles.
"I am now" I chuckle, pulling myself to sit up.
"Hey" Cora says. I look up at her. "Derek's awake" she smiles. I smile widely and get up.
"Can we see him?" I ask.
"Yeah, go on in" she says.
"What about you?" I ask.
"I sort of already went in" she tells me sheepishly.
"Good" I say, hugging her quickly.
"Now go. He's been waiting" Cora nudges me towards the door. I nod and go over. I grab the handle and take a deep breath. I walk in, pushing the door closed.
"Dani?" that's definately Derek's voice. I turn around slowly and see him.
"Der" I whisper, walking over to him. "Holy crap" I breath out, looking him over. I rush forward and hug him tightly. He hugs me back just as tight. "He hurt you" I find myself crying again.
"Hey, it's okay. We're all safe now" Derek assures me, brushing his hand down my hair.
"But.." I start, lightly brushing my fingers over the bandages over his shoulder and arm. "You got shot..twice" I say. "I thought you weren't coming back" I sigh sadly.
"I'll always come back to you" he assures me, brushing his hand down my cheek.
"You have no idea how happy I am that you're okay" I chuckle, tears still falling.
"I'm so happy i'm back" he smiles, wiping the tears from my face. "I think Cora almost crushed me when she was in here" he laughs. I join in, feeling the dark feeling in my stmach start to fade.
"She was really worried about you, we all were" I tell him.
"Well i'm fine, and i'm not going anywhere" he promises. I lean in and kiss him softly, being careful of his injuiries. "Come lay down" he says.
"You should rest" I say.
"I don't need anymore rest. I just want you to stay with me" he says softly.
"Okay" I nod. I move so i'm cuddling into his less injuired side but so he's also comfortable. "This okay?" I ask.
"Yeah" he smiles, bringing an arm around me. His face screws up in pain as he pulls at his new wounds and stitches.
"Der, be careful" I say, concerned.
"I'm fine" he assures me, settling closer to me. His face calms again so I let it go. We fall into silence, a comforting silence. I feel my eyes start to get heavy again. "Tired?" he asks.
"A little" I admit.
"So am I. We should get some sleep" he suggests.
"Yeah" I say. I let my eyes close. "One more thing"
"What's that?" Derek asks, looking down at me.
"Scare me like that again and i'll kill you" I smile sweetly at him, eyes half open.
"I don't plan too" he smiles back, bringing his hand to rake through my hair. "Now" he yawns, stretching a little. "Sleep" I nod and cuddle just a little closer.
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