A/N- SO sorry. I'm really sorry I haven't posted for like eight years but I
couldn't think of anything to write, plus I was on vacation. Well here's
chapter 6. I'm so sorry everyone. Thanks for being patient.
Chapter Six- Waking Up
"Come on Malone. Wake up." Marguerite pleaded. Suddenly Malone started to grunt and jerk around. "That's it! Fight the poison!" Marguerite started to comb her fingers through his hair in order to calm him down.
All at once, the jerking, grunting and tears stopped. Malone lay on his bed frozen. The first thought that crossed Marguerites mind was that he had died. She started to shake him lightly. "Ned, wake the hell up!" Marguerite ordered.
Right on cue, Malone started to open his eyes. When they were completely open, he saw Marguerite standing right next to him. 'She's not dead! Marguerite's alive!' Malone instantly embraced Marguerite in a tight hug, not noticing that he was not in the hospital room and he was the one in bed. He started to speak while still holding on to Marguerite. "I knew the doctors were wrong when they told me you were gone! I knew you wouldn't leave me before a lives as a couple began!"
Before Marguerite could correct him, Malone's lips were on hers. The only thought that occupied Marguerite's mind was, 'Wow Malone's a great kisser. Who would've thought?'
Suddenly Malone noticed his surroundings and pulled back. "Marguerite, where-What're we doing? Where am I?"
Marguerite looked a little disappointed that Malone pulled back, but quickly came back to focus. She took a deep breath before she began. "You're in the tree house, in your room. Do you remember? A few days ago, you and Veronica were out gathering berries. On your way back, you came across a poisonous berry bush. Of course you had no idea that the berries were poisonous so you asked Veronica. She wasn't paying attention and just nodded. Thinking that the berries were safe you ate a couple. The poison knocked you out and you've been unconscious for the past four days. Veronica, Roxton and Challenger, remember them? They went to look for a plant that could cure you while I stayed here to look after you. Before they left, Veronica told me that there was an antidote somewhere in the tree house. I found it and poured some of it down your throat. You woke up and rambled on and on about how I was alive and our lives as a couple could begin. Then you kissed me. I told you everything that had happened since you ate the poison berries. Now here we are. Do you remember?" Marguerite paused. "By the way, Roxton Challenger and Veronica won't be back for another six or seven days."
"Wow! The reason I kissed you was because I- I um had a dream- You- and I was- Then we- and-."
"Malone it's all right. Why don't you go back to bed? I'll leave you alone with your thoughts."
"Okay." Marguerite started to leave. "Oh and Marguerite?"
"Yeah?" Marguerite asked as she turned around to face Ned.
"I'm sorry about, you know, kissing you."
Marguerite nodded and left. "I'm not," she muttered when she was out of Malone's room.
"Another three days until we actually reach the valley." Challenger sighed. "I don't think I can take another week of this." Veronica, Roxton and him were setting up camp since traveling in the dark was always out of the question.
"Jus picture Malone laying unconscious in his bed, waiting for us to come back with the hidnomesium. That'll help boost your determination." Veronica said.
"But how do we know that Marguerite hasn't found the antidote somewhere in the tree house." Challenger paused. "I'm sorry you two. It's just that my legs are hurting and my back isn't what it used to be. I really do want to save Malone but I'm not in great shape and it's hard-"
"It's all right Challenger. We understand." Roxton interrupted.
Challenger nodded and retreated to his tent, as did Veronica. Roxton was the first one on watch that night.
A/N- Sorry about the shortness. More soon. Please review(
Chapter Six- Waking Up
"Come on Malone. Wake up." Marguerite pleaded. Suddenly Malone started to grunt and jerk around. "That's it! Fight the poison!" Marguerite started to comb her fingers through his hair in order to calm him down.
All at once, the jerking, grunting and tears stopped. Malone lay on his bed frozen. The first thought that crossed Marguerites mind was that he had died. She started to shake him lightly. "Ned, wake the hell up!" Marguerite ordered.
Right on cue, Malone started to open his eyes. When they were completely open, he saw Marguerite standing right next to him. 'She's not dead! Marguerite's alive!' Malone instantly embraced Marguerite in a tight hug, not noticing that he was not in the hospital room and he was the one in bed. He started to speak while still holding on to Marguerite. "I knew the doctors were wrong when they told me you were gone! I knew you wouldn't leave me before a lives as a couple began!"
Before Marguerite could correct him, Malone's lips were on hers. The only thought that occupied Marguerite's mind was, 'Wow Malone's a great kisser. Who would've thought?'
Suddenly Malone noticed his surroundings and pulled back. "Marguerite, where-What're we doing? Where am I?"
Marguerite looked a little disappointed that Malone pulled back, but quickly came back to focus. She took a deep breath before she began. "You're in the tree house, in your room. Do you remember? A few days ago, you and Veronica were out gathering berries. On your way back, you came across a poisonous berry bush. Of course you had no idea that the berries were poisonous so you asked Veronica. She wasn't paying attention and just nodded. Thinking that the berries were safe you ate a couple. The poison knocked you out and you've been unconscious for the past four days. Veronica, Roxton and Challenger, remember them? They went to look for a plant that could cure you while I stayed here to look after you. Before they left, Veronica told me that there was an antidote somewhere in the tree house. I found it and poured some of it down your throat. You woke up and rambled on and on about how I was alive and our lives as a couple could begin. Then you kissed me. I told you everything that had happened since you ate the poison berries. Now here we are. Do you remember?" Marguerite paused. "By the way, Roxton Challenger and Veronica won't be back for another six or seven days."
"Wow! The reason I kissed you was because I- I um had a dream- You- and I was- Then we- and-."
"Malone it's all right. Why don't you go back to bed? I'll leave you alone with your thoughts."
"Okay." Marguerite started to leave. "Oh and Marguerite?"
"Yeah?" Marguerite asked as she turned around to face Ned.
"I'm sorry about, you know, kissing you."
Marguerite nodded and left. "I'm not," she muttered when she was out of Malone's room.
"Another three days until we actually reach the valley." Challenger sighed. "I don't think I can take another week of this." Veronica, Roxton and him were setting up camp since traveling in the dark was always out of the question.
"Jus picture Malone laying unconscious in his bed, waiting for us to come back with the hidnomesium. That'll help boost your determination." Veronica said.
"But how do we know that Marguerite hasn't found the antidote somewhere in the tree house." Challenger paused. "I'm sorry you two. It's just that my legs are hurting and my back isn't what it used to be. I really do want to save Malone but I'm not in great shape and it's hard-"
"It's all right Challenger. We understand." Roxton interrupted.
Challenger nodded and retreated to his tent, as did Veronica. Roxton was the first one on watch that night.
A/N- Sorry about the shortness. More soon. Please review(