Tears In Heaven
Chapter Thirteen: A House of Healing
(Author : Alasia)
Reighn sat there clinging to Boromir like the world would end if she let go. He held her tightly, relief in his eyes, he embraced her and kissed her softly before she poked at his armor and wrinkled her nose in distaste. He chuckled and stood, retrieving a duffel from David, who was now clad in cargo pants and a wifebeater. Boromir storde down the hall, entering the bathroom and opening the bag. He removed a loose pair of tan cargos and pulled them on along with a belt, he stripped off the rest of his armor and pulled on a white wifebeater before pulling a green plaid button up on over it, leaving it unbuttoned. He packed his things away and went back down the hall, re-entering his wife's room in regular clothing. He hugged Reighn and they held onto each other as they watched Legolas bring Jairah around.
"Mr. O'Haire?"
Boromir looked up, then stood and strode over to the doctor, "Yes?"
The doctor was staring at the healed Reighn and shook his head, "I'm not going to ask. I've seen this a couple of times so I'll shut my mouth about it. You Celts need to stop coming in here, we get enough car accident and dares gone wrong without you people wandering through twice a week."
Boromir grinned, "Sorry Doc."
The Doctor sighed, "I'll authorize you're release Mrs. O'Haire. Now if you'll excuse me, I have things to do. And patients to look after."
He left and Jairah spoke, "He has life glowing about him. Why does he work in here if this place is filled with death?"
Reighn laughed outright, "This is a hospital Jairah. People bring there loved ones here for medical attention, like your healing halls. People are cured here all the time. Hurts are healed and sometimes a heart as well. Broken bones are mended and diseases treated, but yes, people do die here. There are many diseases in the world today that have no cure, that not even magic could cure, not these sicknesses. Many of the people who carry those illnesses are brought to places like these to recieve treatment, the best that can be done is ease that person's pain and make them as comfortable as possible before they leave this world."
"But that man?"
"He's what we call a doctor. He's a healer, he helps people, he mends their bones and sometimes their hearts."
"Well," David said, "I don't know about you but how 'bout we blow this joint?"
Laughter filled the air as Boromir kicked the group out of the room and held Reighn dress in a pair of jeans and one of his shirts. She grinned wickedly when she realized that it was the one she always stole from him. It was their favorite peice of clothing in the house.
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"You're fixing the window in the morning love."
Boromir groaned as he and Legolas finished boarding the front window shut. Reighn smiled, "I love having a handy-man around the house."
Boromir rolled his eyes as he wrapped Reighn in his arms, "Oh, I dunno about handy."
Reighn laughed, "All right Mr. Fix-it. I'm tired, let's hit the sack."
"Hit the sack?"
Gandalf looked confused and Boromir grinned, "Another expression. Why don't you guys retire for the night."
Things were agreed on and Boromir swung the shrieking Reighn over his shoulder and tromped up the stairs, a slam was head and then gales of laughter floated down to meet the two Elves and Miar.