Knight Rider copyright Glen A Larson
In answer to the "Sunshine Challenge" From the Live Journal Community The Kittchen
Tag scene for Dead Of Knight
Sparked by Knightshade singing 'You Are My Sunshine' when I posted the challenge. ::mutters::
Thanks to elfin and Knightshade for the betas

Appreciation
by Tomy

He never imagined he could feel so rotten. Tipping his head back against the seat rest, he let himself breathe deeply the oxygen filled air inside the cabin. He'd asked to leave the Foundation's grounds as soon as he'd regained consciousness near daybreak.

Promising Devon and the doctor that he wouldn't leave the security of Kitt's cabin. As soon as Kitt confirmed those instructions, they'd driven out here early this morning, watched the sunrise and sat quietly as the tide came in, swirling around Kitt's tyres. Appreciating being given the opportunity to do so.

He'd asked Kitt to maintain the cabin temperature even though, as his body fought the poison and now the antidote, he alternately sweated, then shivered. He felt weak, occasionally losing the feeling in his hands, feet, arms and legs - a loss of sensation he'd grown used to during their race back.

He shuddered, not from a sudden rush of cold, but from the memory of the drive home. His struggle to hang onto Kitt's voice as his partner fought tooth and nail to keep him thinking, laughing, aware - alive.

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine....

The jingle on the softly playing radio caught his attention, bringing a small, affectionate smile to his lips.

"You are, Kitt. I don't know how to thank you for yesterday."

"Maybe I shouldn't have agreed to this. I believe you're delirious."

Michael reached out, ghosting his fingers over the edge of the dashboard. "Kitt...."

"I'm sorry, Michael. Yesterday was difficult for me too."

He nodded. "I know, Pal. I know."