Title: Watching the unwatchable
Author: Elcee
Rating: Pg + I guess, don't know yet
Summary: Events after the season finale with Claire in hospital Disclaimer: I own nothin'! Unfortunately or else I'd have Alex in chains and handcuffs *hehehe* (Add dirty laughter). So don't bother suing me cause I'm just a farmer.
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"One hundred and fifty four"
"One hundred and fifty five"
"One hundred and-"
Claire glared at the spots on the ceiling as they swam before her eyes; briefly squeezing them shut before opening them to stare with renewed anger at those damn spots.
"One. Two. Thr-" Quickly giving up as she heard an announced cough, she turned to the door where a figure leant against it, a cocky smile on his features and a suitcase in hand.
"Hey Claireabelle, miss ya medication today?" Alex grinned at the prone women as he sauntered into the room, putting the suit case beside her bed and pulling a chair away from the wall "Speaking of missing things, miss me?".
Claire managed to roll her eyes successfully not causing herself more pain as her best friend turned his chair backwards and straddled it.
"Of course Alex, I cried for you all night" She turned the ceiling glare to the dark haired man who winced slightly under her piercing gaze and sarcastic tone "My heart sings with joy now you're here".
His hand quickly went to his chest, a hurt look on his features "Oh Claire, you tear at my heart, scorn my feelings, oh the pain." his pout came out full force as he flashed his eyelashes at her "And here I am, here with clothes and belongings for you, out of my own kindness.".
Rolling her eyes again, she felt a smile tease her lips as she managed to smack him lightly on the arm closest to her "Oh come off of it mate, I'm sure you'll manage to overcome the obvious oppression you are under".
His pout gone, his smile in full force, he reached out and grabbed the hand swatting his arm in his own hand, squeezing it softly.
"How are you coping in this mad house?" He asked softly, his thumb unconsciously rubbing over her knuckles.
"Okay, they're looking after me at least, not making me hunt for food" she squeezed his hand in hers "Been getting a lot of nurses visiting".
"Oh?" Alex's eyebrows rose, images of kinky procedures flashing through him head "You getting hourly sponge baths?".
"Alex!" Claire laughed at the cheeky grin on his handsome features "You are going to be the worst dirty old man in the district" her own cheek smile met his "And no baths, just lots of questions about the mysterious man who's always visiting".
"My, my, my, I wouldn't happen to be this stranger would I?"
At his sudden interest, her smile faltered, her mind casting back to high school when all the girls would talk to her, her later figuring out that they were her 'friends' to get the latest on Alex.
"Hey! Claire? Earth to Claire?" Alex's hand waved in front of her dazed features until she blinked back into focus, her eyes widening in surprise at her reaction.
"Sorry Alex, I zoned out" she shook her head until she winced at the sudden and stupid movement, her hand flying from Alex's to hold her head.
Alex was up in a second, the chair pushed to the ground in his hurry and his entire being focused on the women infront of him.
"God Claire, are you okay? Is there anything I can do? Can I do something to help?" he started to turn "I'll go get someone-".
Her hand shot out, snatching his arm in her grasp "Hold ya horses tiger!" she pulled him back "Before you go to get the cavalry and march war on the hospital, just sit back down a sec".
Alex turned back around, eyes still wide with worry, his forehead creased with lines.
"What?"
Claire couldn't hold back a laugh that erupted from her, bubbling up from within like Meg's rabbit stew.
"Oh Alex, I'm all right" she held her hand out, beckoning him back to her "I just moved to fast that's all".
"You sure Claire? I can get help" He gestured towards the door as his hand found it's way back to hers. It'd always be like that, he mused, no matter what they always managed to find their way back to each other despite the circumstances.
She smiled at his concern and reassured him by pulling him towards her "Yeah, happens every so often when I do something sharp or sudden" she shrugged softly, careful not to anger any wounds "Please Alex, relax, it's alright".
He glanced back out the door and then nodded "Okay but if it happens again, I will go get someone". Claire nodded in confirmation and stared up at Alex, "Thanks Alex," she murmured, "I appreciate all you've done".
The worry faded from his eyes as his face lit up in an attempt to lighten the mood "Tis cool, what else is an incredibly good looking, damn near god like man going to do with his life?".
Claire sighed as she settled back into her pillows "He could find a sleep medication that doesn't make me vomit.". She glanced both wistfully and hatefully at the I.V in her arm.
"Can't sleep?" he asked, avoiding looking at her cast as it stirred nasty memories.
She sighed again, glaring back at the ceiling "One spot on the ceiling, two spot on the ceiling" she glanced back at her friend "Wanna count with me? I've already counted the flock of sheep".
"Guess what, I'll do one better than maths" And without warning, her covers were pulled back, exposing her unflattering hospital gown and grinned widely at her "How about a human pillow?".
Before she could argue, his warm body was pushed in beside hers on the bed and his arm was slipped behind her thin form, pulling her gently to him.
"Alex? You are NOT getting lucky in the hospital, much less with me!" Her voice was squeaky with surprise and shock as he pulled her to his chest.
She could feel his reply laugh vibrate through his chest into her ear and she surprisingly felt it sooth her nerves.
"Nah, you're in no state for action girl" he grinned down at her "Just for some sleep, those black bags aren't very becoming of a lady".
She rolled her eyes, her arm slipped to rest across his chest as she made herself comfortable against her best friend "Lady, I think not, I'll remember you said that when I'm outta here".
He just laughed softly in return, tightening his protective grip around her and rested his chin on her soft hair "Just shut up McLeod and go to sleep".
"Yes sir" came a soft murmur and it was the last thing Claire remembered as she fell off to sleep.
Alex smiled, maintaining his grip as his own eyes began to grow heavy; safe in thew knowledge that at least nothing else could happen to the women he loved while he was there. His eyes shot open, his body fighting to flee as his own thoughts sank in.
The women he loved.
He had a feeling it was now going to be a long and very sleep free night, well, at least for one of them.
Wow, I can't believe I actually wrote more of this. Just had time after a very busy day of work. Please review, it makes it worth it!
Author: Elcee
Rating: Pg + I guess, don't know yet
Summary: Events after the season finale with Claire in hospital Disclaimer: I own nothin'! Unfortunately or else I'd have Alex in chains and handcuffs *hehehe* (Add dirty laughter). So don't bother suing me cause I'm just a farmer.
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"One hundred and fifty four"
"One hundred and fifty five"
"One hundred and-"
Claire glared at the spots on the ceiling as they swam before her eyes; briefly squeezing them shut before opening them to stare with renewed anger at those damn spots.
"One. Two. Thr-" Quickly giving up as she heard an announced cough, she turned to the door where a figure leant against it, a cocky smile on his features and a suitcase in hand.
"Hey Claireabelle, miss ya medication today?" Alex grinned at the prone women as he sauntered into the room, putting the suit case beside her bed and pulling a chair away from the wall "Speaking of missing things, miss me?".
Claire managed to roll her eyes successfully not causing herself more pain as her best friend turned his chair backwards and straddled it.
"Of course Alex, I cried for you all night" She turned the ceiling glare to the dark haired man who winced slightly under her piercing gaze and sarcastic tone "My heart sings with joy now you're here".
His hand quickly went to his chest, a hurt look on his features "Oh Claire, you tear at my heart, scorn my feelings, oh the pain." his pout came out full force as he flashed his eyelashes at her "And here I am, here with clothes and belongings for you, out of my own kindness.".
Rolling her eyes again, she felt a smile tease her lips as she managed to smack him lightly on the arm closest to her "Oh come off of it mate, I'm sure you'll manage to overcome the obvious oppression you are under".
His pout gone, his smile in full force, he reached out and grabbed the hand swatting his arm in his own hand, squeezing it softly.
"How are you coping in this mad house?" He asked softly, his thumb unconsciously rubbing over her knuckles.
"Okay, they're looking after me at least, not making me hunt for food" she squeezed his hand in hers "Been getting a lot of nurses visiting".
"Oh?" Alex's eyebrows rose, images of kinky procedures flashing through him head "You getting hourly sponge baths?".
"Alex!" Claire laughed at the cheeky grin on his handsome features "You are going to be the worst dirty old man in the district" her own cheek smile met his "And no baths, just lots of questions about the mysterious man who's always visiting".
"My, my, my, I wouldn't happen to be this stranger would I?"
At his sudden interest, her smile faltered, her mind casting back to high school when all the girls would talk to her, her later figuring out that they were her 'friends' to get the latest on Alex.
"Hey! Claire? Earth to Claire?" Alex's hand waved in front of her dazed features until she blinked back into focus, her eyes widening in surprise at her reaction.
"Sorry Alex, I zoned out" she shook her head until she winced at the sudden and stupid movement, her hand flying from Alex's to hold her head.
Alex was up in a second, the chair pushed to the ground in his hurry and his entire being focused on the women infront of him.
"God Claire, are you okay? Is there anything I can do? Can I do something to help?" he started to turn "I'll go get someone-".
Her hand shot out, snatching his arm in her grasp "Hold ya horses tiger!" she pulled him back "Before you go to get the cavalry and march war on the hospital, just sit back down a sec".
Alex turned back around, eyes still wide with worry, his forehead creased with lines.
"What?"
Claire couldn't hold back a laugh that erupted from her, bubbling up from within like Meg's rabbit stew.
"Oh Alex, I'm all right" she held her hand out, beckoning him back to her "I just moved to fast that's all".
"You sure Claire? I can get help" He gestured towards the door as his hand found it's way back to hers. It'd always be like that, he mused, no matter what they always managed to find their way back to each other despite the circumstances.
She smiled at his concern and reassured him by pulling him towards her "Yeah, happens every so often when I do something sharp or sudden" she shrugged softly, careful not to anger any wounds "Please Alex, relax, it's alright".
He glanced back out the door and then nodded "Okay but if it happens again, I will go get someone". Claire nodded in confirmation and stared up at Alex, "Thanks Alex," she murmured, "I appreciate all you've done".
The worry faded from his eyes as his face lit up in an attempt to lighten the mood "Tis cool, what else is an incredibly good looking, damn near god like man going to do with his life?".
Claire sighed as she settled back into her pillows "He could find a sleep medication that doesn't make me vomit.". She glanced both wistfully and hatefully at the I.V in her arm.
"Can't sleep?" he asked, avoiding looking at her cast as it stirred nasty memories.
She sighed again, glaring back at the ceiling "One spot on the ceiling, two spot on the ceiling" she glanced back at her friend "Wanna count with me? I've already counted the flock of sheep".
"Guess what, I'll do one better than maths" And without warning, her covers were pulled back, exposing her unflattering hospital gown and grinned widely at her "How about a human pillow?".
Before she could argue, his warm body was pushed in beside hers on the bed and his arm was slipped behind her thin form, pulling her gently to him.
"Alex? You are NOT getting lucky in the hospital, much less with me!" Her voice was squeaky with surprise and shock as he pulled her to his chest.
She could feel his reply laugh vibrate through his chest into her ear and she surprisingly felt it sooth her nerves.
"Nah, you're in no state for action girl" he grinned down at her "Just for some sleep, those black bags aren't very becoming of a lady".
She rolled her eyes, her arm slipped to rest across his chest as she made herself comfortable against her best friend "Lady, I think not, I'll remember you said that when I'm outta here".
He just laughed softly in return, tightening his protective grip around her and rested his chin on her soft hair "Just shut up McLeod and go to sleep".
"Yes sir" came a soft murmur and it was the last thing Claire remembered as she fell off to sleep.
Alex smiled, maintaining his grip as his own eyes began to grow heavy; safe in thew knowledge that at least nothing else could happen to the women he loved while he was there. His eyes shot open, his body fighting to flee as his own thoughts sank in.
The women he loved.
He had a feeling it was now going to be a long and very sleep free night, well, at least for one of them.
Wow, I can't believe I actually wrote more of this. Just had time after a very busy day of work. Please review, it makes it worth it!