incubus II

Tai's POV

Hey, I live this way! Matt cries pointing down the street, the opposite direction that we were going to go.

Your going to the hospital. I told him. He and I were both pretty stubborn, but this was one thing that I wasn't going to back down on. That bite could get infected, and it probably could use a few stitches at least.

His blue eyes glare at me defiantly.







Fine. Whatever.

I sighed. I had won that round. I took his non injured arm and began escorting him to the hospital.

It smells funny in here. Matt wrinkled his nose in distaste.

Hospitals always smell funny. I should know. Kari used to spend a great deal of time here.

Excuse me sir, but my friend was bitten by a stray dog. I announce to the man behind the desk.

Have a seat in curtain five. Fill out these forms. The bored man shoves a pile of papers at me, not even looking up at Matt.
Matt was grumpier than usual. I know that his arm must be killing him. All I want to do is kiss him, hold him and ease his pain. What are you thinking Taichi? Instead I begin to fill out the paper work, doing my best to make Matt laugh, which isns't exactly easy.

Name. Okay that should be pretty easy. Ishida, Yamato. Hey Matt, what's your middle name?

I'm not telling you. He states stubbornly glaring at me.

Its not for me, its for the form! I protest.

Fine. Its R. for Richard!

So you're a junior. Hey, can I start calling you junior? I knew I was acting insane, but I was incredibly nervous. I had to tell Matt how I felt. Almost losing him today was some sort of a sign. Come on Tai, you have the crest of courage. Tell him!

He glared at me even harder. Call me that, and I will make sure that will be the last thing you ever do, ever.

Okay, okay. I'll skip down to the bottom. Oh. Never mind.

He leans over and tries to grab the paper away.

Tai, what is it? It can't be that bad.

Do you really want to know? I ask.



Fine. Are you pregnant or nursing?



I tap the pen on the clipboard. Maybe I should put yes just to be on the safe side.

Matt comes over and stands over me.

Give me that. He rips the clipboard out of my hands.

Hey, I'm not done with that yet. They want to know why....

How about, this is a waste of our time, so we're leaving. He gets off the gurney and stares at the doctor who had just walked into the room. He stares in shock.

Hi Joe!

Joe ignores my greeting.

Sit down Matt! Are you okay?

I'm fine. Taichi just wanted to waste my time.

Hey you got bit. I interputted.

Joe regards him seriously.

Sit down Matt and let me see that arm.

Joe gives him a couple of shots, antibotics and painkillers, I think. Even though Matt insisted that he didn't need drugs for the pain, Joe gave it to him anyway. Even still, I saw Matt wince as Joe began to stitch him up. I went over and took his hand. I didn't say a word, just held his hand. It took 12 stitches to close the wound to Joe's satisfaction.

After several pieces of doctorly advice such as not getting the wound dirty, and not pulling the stitching out (What does he think we're going to do? go undo the stitches and rub mud into it?) We left the hospital.

I'm gonna walk you home Matt.

Tai, you don't have to walk me home. he protests.

Hey, let me take care of you. I plead. After all, you saved my life. I watch as those blue eyes of his soften. He rarely lets his guard down like that. Usually he only looks like that around T.K. His mother leaving must have scarred him so bad. That's why he pushes people away. He's afraid of getting hurt again. I'd never hurt you like that Matt.

He sniffed. Are you wearing cologne or something Tai?



Oh, never mind then

Why, do I smell? I joke.

Not exactly. It's nothing. Then he yawns.

You need to rest up. I take his arm again. Before long, we are back at his apartment.

Do you want me to stay with you for a while? I ask hesitantly.

You don't have too. My face began to fall. But then he adds quickly. But if you want to that's fine.