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Chapter 8~ Two Funeral's and a Wedding
The sunlight danced across Bosco's face, as he continued to sleep, his partner watching him. Faith thought of the song, and laughed, in spite of herself.
"What did I do now?" Bosco's question, broke into her thoughts. "Everything." She answered, and he grinned, as he rubbed his eyes. "Has the Doc been in yet?" Bosco had spent the night at Mercy, wondering, thinking, of the inevitable. He had a feeling, he'd never leave this place again.
"You hungry?" Faith stood up, and went over to open the blinds. Bosco closed his eyes, as the sun hurt his eyes. "Uh, no." He sat up, and Faith came back over to him. "So, now what?" Faith looked at Bosco oddly, as he asked her this. What was he talking about? "What?" "I mean, if they don't find another transplant-" "They'll find someone else, Boz." "You don't know that. That's probably why Mr. Know it All, hasn't come in to talk to me yet." "He probably doesn't have any news to tell you." Faith grabbed a magazine, and sat on the brown chair, next to his bed. "Or he's stalling. I know I wouldn't want to tell my patient there's nothing I could do." Bosco puffed, and Faith looked up at him from the magazine.
"Officer," They both jumped, as the Doctor entered the room. "What's the verdict?" Bosco saw no point in beating around the bush. If he was going to die, he'd rather know now, then suddenly see black, and never get to say goodbye to anyone. "You're still on the list." The Doctor replied quietly. "In other words, I'm screwed?" he didn't look straight at Bosco. Bosco rubbed his face. The Doctor's reaction to his question, was the only answer he needed. He was going to die. Maybe not today, or tomorrow, but he would, soon.
"Hey, how are things?" Sully strolled into the hospital, spotting Faith at the front desk, filling out something. Faith wanted to hug something, but she knew Sully wasn't that kind of person, and she didn't want to break down now, when her partner needed her more then ever. "Um.." She struggled to find the best way to put Bosco's situation, but Davis guessed, and eyes grew big. "What happened?"
Faith tried to keep her composure, but, the feelings she was having at this moment, even God couldn't help her to control.
"They haven't found anyone yet. And the Doc," Faith didn't want to remember the conversation she had had with him earlier. "What'd he say?" Sully finally caught on, and took a step closer to her. "The infection is starting to spread." She was barely audible, but both Sully, and Davis, sighed, and put a hand to their face.
"How's Bosco taking it?" Faith concentrated on the floor tile, as she answered Sully's question, "He's asked me to do a eulogy." Davis couldn't take this. He walked off, before Sully, or Faith, could continue on with their talk.
"Melanie." Davis found exactly what he was looking for, standing on a scale, weighing herself. "You're not going to start this, are you?" He said, almost jokingly. "Start what, honey?" She smiled when she saw who was talking to her, and they hugged. "You're beautiful no matter what you look like. I don't love you for that reason." She grinned, and they kissed. "I guess you heard about Bosco?" "The first night." Melanie shook her head, as she and Ty walked, while hugging each other, over to the waiting room.
"You know, I talked to the Doctor last night," She said this, while rubbing his hand, "And he still thinks someone will come along." Davis appreciated her positive thinking, but he didn't see how that theory, could be possible. "I don't know what to do. I mean, Faith stays with him most of the time. Sull and I work, but I just," "There really isn't anything you can do. Just talk to him, be around him. He wants to avoid this topic as much as possible. Found that out the hard way." Melanie kissed his hand, and he looked at her. If Bosco hadn't been sick right now, he'd probably ask her to marry him. Even though it had only been a few weeks, Davis knew, she was the one.
"You're thinking about something, I can tell." She looked worried. "Can you keep a secret?" Davis wanted her hand in marriage, but didn't want everyone knowing about it, just yet. "Of course I can." Her smile turned into a frown, and Davis reached inside of his pocket. He had given this a lot of thought.
Davis cleared his throat, as he kneeled down on the ground, one knee.
Sully and Faith had wondered where Davis had run off too, and, just as they walked by the waiting room, they spotted him, purposing.
"Melanie Ann Lewiston, will you marry me?" Melanie had her hand up to her face, almost crying. "I was hoping you'd ask me that!" she whispered, and Ty grinned, "Now I'm hoping, you'll say yes!" They laughed, as Melanie said, "Yes! You know I will!" Sully watched this, and suddenly grinned, as though Ty was his own son. Faith put her arms around his shoulder, she knew that Sully saw Ty, the same way she, saw Bosco.
"Can you-" Davis was cut off by his new fiancée, "Keep this between us?" they rubbed noses, as Sully found himself turning red.
"Lets go see Bosco." Melanie whispered to him, and he nodded. At that moment, he thanked God, that he was alive.
"Hey guys," Davis greeted Sully and Faith, as he and Melanie exited the waiting room, and started walking towards Bosco's room. Faith and Sully tried acting as though they were in a deep conversation, and casually waved, and said hi, to Davis, as they strolled past.
"Looks like you're going to be a best man, Sull." Faith squeezed her partner's shoulder, and he patted her arm. "So will Bosco." Faith smiled, and she prayed silently, that he would get to be. "Coffee?" Sully put out his arm, and Faith, shaking her head, accepted his offer. They made their way to the cafeteria.
"Yo." Davis walked into Bosco's room, and Bosco smiled their way. "When did you ask?" Bosco knew they were engaged, he could feel it, from the vibe they gave off. "How-?" Davis' mouth dropped, as Melanie discreetly closed it back into place. "Congratulations." Bosco and Davis shook hands, and half hugged. "You're going to be an usher, right?" Davis asked, and Bosco shook his head. Even though he didn't think he'd be alive to do so, he didn't want Davis being upset, when he seemed so happy.
"You have to wear a suit, you know." Davis smirked, and he sat in the same chair Faith had just been in, with Melanie on his lap. "No shit. I thought I'd get to wear my new cowboy vest. Yeehaw." Davis laughed, as Bosco rolled his eyes.
"Glad to see you're in high spirits, Officer." The Doctor entered the room, and Melanie stood up, making Davis feel uncomfortable. "I was, until you walked in." The Doctor couldn't help but smile at his stubborn patient. "How are we feeling?" he began to check Bosco's vitals, as Davis stood up by his girl. "I heard a Congratulations is in order, for you two." The Doctor said, looking sideways at the beaming couple. "Do you have to make everyone's day crappy?" Bosco said, as the Doctor squeezed the cuff, used to check blood pressure, making Bosco wince. "Have you set a date?" Davis hadn't given this any thought, Melanie seemed to sense this, so she took the question. "Still pending." They smiled, and the Doctor nodded. "No more coffee, Officer." Bosco's mouth opened, how the hell did the Doctor know about that? "Well, I will be back later, to check on you, Officer." "Cant you just call me by my real name?" "Maurice?" "Alright, Officer is better." Davis and Melanie shook their heads, and the Doctor left the room.
"So, did Sull and Faith give you their blessing?" Melanie sat back down on Davis' lap, and Davis answered, "No, they don't know yet, man." "Yeah they do. You actually think you could slip something by them old coots?" Davis grinned. Bosco was probably right.
"So this is where the party is?" Everyone was surprised to find that Kim, had just walked into the room. "Ah, my other girlfriend." Bosco greeted, and accepted a hug. "I came to see how you were." She shot a look at Davis and Melanie. "Melanie, you look good." They both smiled, as she and Davis continued to hug. "You going to tell her, or am I going to?" "Tell me what?" Kim sat on the bed, with her hand on Bosco's leg, as Davis shifted uncomfortably. He hated the attention being on him. "We're engaged!" Melanie couldn't help herself, as she held out her hand, to show Kim the ring. "Wow, that is some ring!" Kim took Melanie's hand, for a closer look. "When's the date?" She asked, and Melanie repeated what she had told the Doctor. "Still pending." Kim nodded. "Congratulations you two. I hope your marriage lasts longer then mine did." Kim sighed, and Melanie patted her knee.
"Kim, we got a call." Doc popped his head into the room, and said hi to Bosco. "How you doing?"
"As good as possible." Doc smacked hands with him, and they both said goodbye, going out for a call. Bosco, Davis, and Melanie, were soon joined by Sully and Faith, and they all, began talking about plans for the wedding. Faith, being thankful, that she didn't have to think about Bosco's request.
"What do we have?" Doc yelled, amongst all of the screams and panicking. "Witness' say the woman crashed into that van over there," the officer pointed over to a tan colored flower van, which was now titled over on one side, and continued, "and ended up flipping a couple times. That's, before landed here. Nobody has heard from her, so we don't know anything else." Doc nodded, and both he and Kim, got to work.
"Jimmy, we need to roof off, now!" Kim screamed back at her ex husband, as he shook his head, and grabbed the jaws.
"Alright, guys, on my count!" Jimmy told his crew to get ready, and they got into position. "One!" "Jimmy! Hurry it up!" Doc was the one to order this time, and Jimmy went ahead, "Three!" with that, Jimmy and his crew managed to rip the blue roof off the Chevy Lumina, bringing them face to face, with the victim. "Oh my God." Kim put a hand to her mouth, as Doc just sat there, motionless. "Ah, man." Even Jimmy forced himself to look away. Nobody had words, or even thoughts, as to how they would tell him. "Let's get them out!" Kim yelled, but Doc grabbed a hold of her arm, and shook his head, no. "There's nothing we can do, Kim. Its over. They never had a chance." "But.." Kim could swear, in all her times answering calls, nothing, exempt from Bobby's shooting, had ever been this frustrating. "We're not even going to try?" Doc helped Kim down, as the Firefighters got to work, trying to get the victim out.
Chapter 8~ Two Funeral's and a Wedding
The sunlight danced across Bosco's face, as he continued to sleep, his partner watching him. Faith thought of the song, and laughed, in spite of herself.
"What did I do now?" Bosco's question, broke into her thoughts. "Everything." She answered, and he grinned, as he rubbed his eyes. "Has the Doc been in yet?" Bosco had spent the night at Mercy, wondering, thinking, of the inevitable. He had a feeling, he'd never leave this place again.
"You hungry?" Faith stood up, and went over to open the blinds. Bosco closed his eyes, as the sun hurt his eyes. "Uh, no." He sat up, and Faith came back over to him. "So, now what?" Faith looked at Bosco oddly, as he asked her this. What was he talking about? "What?" "I mean, if they don't find another transplant-" "They'll find someone else, Boz." "You don't know that. That's probably why Mr. Know it All, hasn't come in to talk to me yet." "He probably doesn't have any news to tell you." Faith grabbed a magazine, and sat on the brown chair, next to his bed. "Or he's stalling. I know I wouldn't want to tell my patient there's nothing I could do." Bosco puffed, and Faith looked up at him from the magazine.
"Officer," They both jumped, as the Doctor entered the room. "What's the verdict?" Bosco saw no point in beating around the bush. If he was going to die, he'd rather know now, then suddenly see black, and never get to say goodbye to anyone. "You're still on the list." The Doctor replied quietly. "In other words, I'm screwed?" he didn't look straight at Bosco. Bosco rubbed his face. The Doctor's reaction to his question, was the only answer he needed. He was going to die. Maybe not today, or tomorrow, but he would, soon.
"Hey, how are things?" Sully strolled into the hospital, spotting Faith at the front desk, filling out something. Faith wanted to hug something, but she knew Sully wasn't that kind of person, and she didn't want to break down now, when her partner needed her more then ever. "Um.." She struggled to find the best way to put Bosco's situation, but Davis guessed, and eyes grew big. "What happened?"
Faith tried to keep her composure, but, the feelings she was having at this moment, even God couldn't help her to control.
"They haven't found anyone yet. And the Doc," Faith didn't want to remember the conversation she had had with him earlier. "What'd he say?" Sully finally caught on, and took a step closer to her. "The infection is starting to spread." She was barely audible, but both Sully, and Davis, sighed, and put a hand to their face.
"How's Bosco taking it?" Faith concentrated on the floor tile, as she answered Sully's question, "He's asked me to do a eulogy." Davis couldn't take this. He walked off, before Sully, or Faith, could continue on with their talk.
"Melanie." Davis found exactly what he was looking for, standing on a scale, weighing herself. "You're not going to start this, are you?" He said, almost jokingly. "Start what, honey?" She smiled when she saw who was talking to her, and they hugged. "You're beautiful no matter what you look like. I don't love you for that reason." She grinned, and they kissed. "I guess you heard about Bosco?" "The first night." Melanie shook her head, as she and Ty walked, while hugging each other, over to the waiting room.
"You know, I talked to the Doctor last night," She said this, while rubbing his hand, "And he still thinks someone will come along." Davis appreciated her positive thinking, but he didn't see how that theory, could be possible. "I don't know what to do. I mean, Faith stays with him most of the time. Sull and I work, but I just," "There really isn't anything you can do. Just talk to him, be around him. He wants to avoid this topic as much as possible. Found that out the hard way." Melanie kissed his hand, and he looked at her. If Bosco hadn't been sick right now, he'd probably ask her to marry him. Even though it had only been a few weeks, Davis knew, she was the one.
"You're thinking about something, I can tell." She looked worried. "Can you keep a secret?" Davis wanted her hand in marriage, but didn't want everyone knowing about it, just yet. "Of course I can." Her smile turned into a frown, and Davis reached inside of his pocket. He had given this a lot of thought.
Davis cleared his throat, as he kneeled down on the ground, one knee.
Sully and Faith had wondered where Davis had run off too, and, just as they walked by the waiting room, they spotted him, purposing.
"Melanie Ann Lewiston, will you marry me?" Melanie had her hand up to her face, almost crying. "I was hoping you'd ask me that!" she whispered, and Ty grinned, "Now I'm hoping, you'll say yes!" They laughed, as Melanie said, "Yes! You know I will!" Sully watched this, and suddenly grinned, as though Ty was his own son. Faith put her arms around his shoulder, she knew that Sully saw Ty, the same way she, saw Bosco.
"Can you-" Davis was cut off by his new fiancée, "Keep this between us?" they rubbed noses, as Sully found himself turning red.
"Lets go see Bosco." Melanie whispered to him, and he nodded. At that moment, he thanked God, that he was alive.
"Hey guys," Davis greeted Sully and Faith, as he and Melanie exited the waiting room, and started walking towards Bosco's room. Faith and Sully tried acting as though they were in a deep conversation, and casually waved, and said hi, to Davis, as they strolled past.
"Looks like you're going to be a best man, Sull." Faith squeezed her partner's shoulder, and he patted her arm. "So will Bosco." Faith smiled, and she prayed silently, that he would get to be. "Coffee?" Sully put out his arm, and Faith, shaking her head, accepted his offer. They made their way to the cafeteria.
"Yo." Davis walked into Bosco's room, and Bosco smiled their way. "When did you ask?" Bosco knew they were engaged, he could feel it, from the vibe they gave off. "How-?" Davis' mouth dropped, as Melanie discreetly closed it back into place. "Congratulations." Bosco and Davis shook hands, and half hugged. "You're going to be an usher, right?" Davis asked, and Bosco shook his head. Even though he didn't think he'd be alive to do so, he didn't want Davis being upset, when he seemed so happy.
"You have to wear a suit, you know." Davis smirked, and he sat in the same chair Faith had just been in, with Melanie on his lap. "No shit. I thought I'd get to wear my new cowboy vest. Yeehaw." Davis laughed, as Bosco rolled his eyes.
"Glad to see you're in high spirits, Officer." The Doctor entered the room, and Melanie stood up, making Davis feel uncomfortable. "I was, until you walked in." The Doctor couldn't help but smile at his stubborn patient. "How are we feeling?" he began to check Bosco's vitals, as Davis stood up by his girl. "I heard a Congratulations is in order, for you two." The Doctor said, looking sideways at the beaming couple. "Do you have to make everyone's day crappy?" Bosco said, as the Doctor squeezed the cuff, used to check blood pressure, making Bosco wince. "Have you set a date?" Davis hadn't given this any thought, Melanie seemed to sense this, so she took the question. "Still pending." They smiled, and the Doctor nodded. "No more coffee, Officer." Bosco's mouth opened, how the hell did the Doctor know about that? "Well, I will be back later, to check on you, Officer." "Cant you just call me by my real name?" "Maurice?" "Alright, Officer is better." Davis and Melanie shook their heads, and the Doctor left the room.
"So, did Sull and Faith give you their blessing?" Melanie sat back down on Davis' lap, and Davis answered, "No, they don't know yet, man." "Yeah they do. You actually think you could slip something by them old coots?" Davis grinned. Bosco was probably right.
"So this is where the party is?" Everyone was surprised to find that Kim, had just walked into the room. "Ah, my other girlfriend." Bosco greeted, and accepted a hug. "I came to see how you were." She shot a look at Davis and Melanie. "Melanie, you look good." They both smiled, as she and Davis continued to hug. "You going to tell her, or am I going to?" "Tell me what?" Kim sat on the bed, with her hand on Bosco's leg, as Davis shifted uncomfortably. He hated the attention being on him. "We're engaged!" Melanie couldn't help herself, as she held out her hand, to show Kim the ring. "Wow, that is some ring!" Kim took Melanie's hand, for a closer look. "When's the date?" She asked, and Melanie repeated what she had told the Doctor. "Still pending." Kim nodded. "Congratulations you two. I hope your marriage lasts longer then mine did." Kim sighed, and Melanie patted her knee.
"Kim, we got a call." Doc popped his head into the room, and said hi to Bosco. "How you doing?"
"As good as possible." Doc smacked hands with him, and they both said goodbye, going out for a call. Bosco, Davis, and Melanie, were soon joined by Sully and Faith, and they all, began talking about plans for the wedding. Faith, being thankful, that she didn't have to think about Bosco's request.
"What do we have?" Doc yelled, amongst all of the screams and panicking. "Witness' say the woman crashed into that van over there," the officer pointed over to a tan colored flower van, which was now titled over on one side, and continued, "and ended up flipping a couple times. That's, before landed here. Nobody has heard from her, so we don't know anything else." Doc nodded, and both he and Kim, got to work.
"Jimmy, we need to roof off, now!" Kim screamed back at her ex husband, as he shook his head, and grabbed the jaws.
"Alright, guys, on my count!" Jimmy told his crew to get ready, and they got into position. "One!" "Jimmy! Hurry it up!" Doc was the one to order this time, and Jimmy went ahead, "Three!" with that, Jimmy and his crew managed to rip the blue roof off the Chevy Lumina, bringing them face to face, with the victim. "Oh my God." Kim put a hand to her mouth, as Doc just sat there, motionless. "Ah, man." Even Jimmy forced himself to look away. Nobody had words, or even thoughts, as to how they would tell him. "Let's get them out!" Kim yelled, but Doc grabbed a hold of her arm, and shook his head, no. "There's nothing we can do, Kim. Its over. They never had a chance." "But.." Kim could swear, in all her times answering calls, nothing, exempt from Bobby's shooting, had ever been this frustrating. "We're not even going to try?" Doc helped Kim down, as the Firefighters got to work, trying to get the victim out.