Part Two:
Osmosis pulled out his gun easily, due to the absence of his jacket.
"Hepatitis this has to stop now!"
"Oh but I'm just getting started." He replied sneering.
Hepatitis took a shot just nearly missing Ozzie. While Ozzie was occupied Hepatitis ran into the medical center. Locking the doors he smiled.
'I just took so many cells hostage.' He thought.
Realizing that Leah was in here he rushed up to find her room.
"Hi sweetie." He said walking into her room. She gasped as he grabbed her and pulled her towards the window.
"Oh Osmosis…" Hepatitis called. "You go yourself a looker Jones." He laughed as he held his gun to Leah.
"DON'T TOUCH HER." Ozzie yelled up to him.
"Osmosis! Help me!" Leah cried, tears falling freely down her face.
"Leah baby its ok. You're gonna be alright." Ozzie said trying to comfort her.
Nodding she got silent.
"Hepatitis let the cells go. They are sick and have nothing to do with this."
"I think they do….and I have your little lover here too."
"I tell you what." Hepatitis snickered. "Since you have been very challenging to kill AND it's fun to watch you panic, I won't kill anyone for a half hour."
'Damn him.' Ozzie thought to himself. 'Playin games with innocent cells. I need a distraction, something to buy more time.' "GOT IT!" He said aloud and made a break for the stomach.
Once Ozzie was in the stomach he waited for a few minutes until Frank finally started to guzzle down a Pepsi.
"Sorry Frank." Ozzie said as he began to give Frank the hiccups.
Hospital:
Suddenly everything started shaking. Drix woke up.
"What is this, an earthquake?" He questioned groggily.
"NO…Ozzie gave Frank the hiccups." Leah said smiling.
"Smart." Proclaimed Hepatitis. But will it be smart enough as the clock ticked to 19 minutes.
Back with Ozzie:
'This isn't workin.' Ozzie thought to himself.
He ran back to his car and headed back to the hospital. Looking down he realized he had 5 minutes to get another plan before a cell was to be killed…..
Hospital:
Hepatitis threw a few cells into the room where Leah and Drix were.
"Oh god…Ozzie please hurry." Leah muttered.
"Did you say something sweetheart?" Hepatitis asked seductively grabbing Leah and pulling her close.
"No.." She muttered.
"Good…I didn't think you did." He said holding her tighter.
"Let me go.."
"Why you afraid Jones will see how much you're enjoying this?"
"You wish." She said angrily.
Throwing her to the floor Hepatitis was pissed.
Then he realized 30 minutes was up. He walked to the window and saw Ozzie's car pull up.
"You're too late Jones." He called. "One of these cells is history."
Hepatitis picked up a small cell and shot him point blank in the head. Ozzie shuddered. 'No.' He thought to himself. 'I was too late to save him.' Faintly he could hear Leah screaming.
"Well Jones. What now?" He called mockingly over a sobbing Leah.
'Stop Hepatitis. Just STOP! I'm willing to give you my life if you just leave these cells alone!"
"Hmmmm what a bargain. Your life and your girl."
"NO OZZIE!" Leah screamed going to the window. "Don't do it, it's not worth it!"
"Leah I'm sorry but I have to."
"No…" She was cut short when Hepatitis hit her knocking her back to the floor.
Drix hurried to the woman and picked her up. She started sobbing into his 'chest' and all he could do was hold her. There were no comforting words he could tell her. Ozzie made up his mind, Hepatitis would gladly take the offer, Leah would loose the love of her life, and Drix would loose his partner…..no best friend.
Hepatitis walked down to the parking lot still holding a lone cell hostage.
"Drop your gun first."
Ozzie did as he said and threw it away. Hepatitis walked towards Ozzie, big smile and all. Just as he came face to face with Ozzie, Ozzie said softly.
"Got ya." There was a loud crack and Hepatitis suddenly grimaced in pain.
Hepatitis looked up to the window and saw Drix holding a gun. Ozzie smiled but then so did Hepatitis.
"No…you about to got, got." Hepatitis smiled, he took Ozzie by the throat and pointed him toward the window. "Shoot at me again pill."
Drix was silent and still.
"That's right." Grinned Hepatitis. "You may have won this round…but I'll be back." Hepatitis dropped Ozzie and dashed away.
Leah ran towards the hospital doors and jumped into Ozzie's arms.
"Ozzie your so dumb sometimes! He's gonna kill you! You gave yourself to him!"
"I know Leah. But I'm making that sacrifice for you and Frank."
"No Ozzie don't. It's not worth it."
"Leah I have to….but whatever happens I want you to know I love you."
"Ozzie! Nothings going to happen just stop."
Drix came out and stayed back as he watched the 2 cells fight.
"Leah I have to go. I gotta find him."
"Please don't. Osmosis you might be killed."
"I'm willing to take that risk." He replied as he walked towards his car picking up his gun.
"Wait for me Ozzie!" Drix called.
"No…stay here with Leah and the others."
"O..O…okay."
As Ozzie drove away Leah fell to her knees. Too tired to cry fully she laid her face in her hands as a few tears fell. Drix started towards her but realized she needed to be alone.
With Ozzie:
As he drove along he stared sadly ahead.
'What am I doing?' He thought to himself.
His car suddenly stalled and Hepatitis grabbed him.
"I'm not gonna kill you just yet." He sneered. "I want you to see your city destroyed first."
A day or so later:
Hepatitis had, yet again, locked Ozzie in a room in the lower arm. Most of the cells had gathered in front of Cerebellum Hall where the chief was to give a small speech. Other cells in the lymph nodes precinct and in their homes turned to the NNN.
The chief stood at a small podium with the Mayor on one side and Leah and Drix on the other.
"Citizens of Frank. As you may know we are dealing with the Hepatitis virus. We have things under control so there is no need to worry." The chief started. "Our finest detective, Osmosis Jones, as you may know was taken hostage. At this time I am officially pronouncing him dead."
This ushered a bunch of gasps and Leah paled.
"What? He didn't tell me he was going to say that." She muttered.
"I know this is a big step for me to announce that but as of now there is no hope of finding Jones alive. I'm sorry. That is all." He finished. Slowly he stepped off the podium stool. Leah jumped into Drix's chest.
"They're just giving up on Ozzie! How could they!" She sobbed.
"Don't worry Leah. I'm sure Ozzie's fine and alive." Drix comforted. 'At least I hope.' He thought.
That day the city mourned a supposed loss of the FPD's finest and even Drix let a few tears escape as he held Leah in front of the whole city.
"We have decided to have a service for him in the lower arm. God he loved it there." The mayor went on.
Leah blinked. "No he didn't."
With Ozzie:
"So you know all your friends and your foxy lady think your dead."
"You know I thought you were dead when I saw your face." Ozzie laughed.
Hepatitis was disgusted. He punched Ozzie and left.
Outside Frank:
"And I saw my reflection in a snow-covered hill but the landslide brought me down."
"Why are we listening to this?" Frank asked.
"'Cause we're stoned." His friend with purple hair replied.
Frank looked at his hand to see he was indeed smoking a joint.
"Oh." He said. "Forgot about that." Frank casually picked up a needle.
"Oh don't use that." His friend told him.
"Why?"
"Frank I have something to tell you."
Frank snorted.
"I have Hepatitis."
"Oh….is it contagious."
"Ya..you probably have it from either sharing that thing or from when we banged."
"We had sex?"
"Cha."
"But your 22."
"Cha."
"Was I high?"
"Cha."
"Were you?"
"Cha."
"Oh…well listen. I think I need to get out of this whole drug scene. Thanks for all the dope though."
"Cha."
Frank walked out and other than the music there was complete silence until the girl randomly coughed.
With Leah and Drix:
Leah sighed and walked down the stairs. All the cameras were gone and most of the cells had cleared out by now. Drix came up behind her and put his actual hand on her shoulder.
"He's really gone for good isn't he?" She mumbled.
"Well…" Drix started.
"Be totally serious with me." She said turning to him. She looked up and met his eyes with her own watery ones.
"I…I don't think he's coming back." He said quietly. Falling into his arms crying she wanted to die herself.
Meanwhile:
Ozzie sat up against a wall again bruised and beat up. His eye was black and he cringed with pain.
'How can they think I'm dead already?' He wondered.
Sighing he put his face in his hands.
"I'm never getting out of this one am I?" He mumbled into his hands. "I'm as good as dead."
Hepatitis walked in and stared at the cell.
"I'm goin' to go get your girl. Hope you don't mind too much. She's a lovely thing."
"Yo! You leave Leah alone! If she ends up with anyone else I want it to be Drix 'cause I trust him. You don't lay a hand on her!" He yelled walking over to where Hepatitis stood.
"Oh but I want her so badly." Hepatitis sneered.
"Keep away from Leah."
Hepatitis punched Ozzie in the stomach.
"Oh but I'll win her over! And you can't stop me." He snickered leaving the beaten cell holding his stomach in pain.
Ozzie coughed as he gripped his stomach harder.
'Leah girl! Don't fall for his tricks.' He thought.
Hepatitis slid out of his little crevice and saw about 20 people lined up in front of him.
'Eh?' He thought.
"Osmosis Jones was a fine young man." He heard over a microphone.
"They're having his funeral in the lower arm?"
No one seemed to notice him or really know who he was but then he recognized Drix.
"Crap."
Drix looked up and screamed like a little girl. Hepatitis dashed through the crowd with Drix following him. Meanwhile Leah noticed the small building he came out of and went to get Ozzie.
She slipped away unnoticed. Hoping this would be somewhat easy to manage on her own she entered the building.
"Ozzie? Osmosis!" She whispered not knowing if there were any other virus' in the building. She shuddered thinking about what would happen if she was caught alone without a weapon. She kept waking down a dimly lighted hallway. Brushing her 'hair' out of her face she heard a noise behind her. Letting out a small yelp she turned around and didn't see anything. Finally she came to where a small door was. She took a deep breath and opened it. Looking in she saw Ozzie sitting against the wall, elbows resting on his knees.
"Oh Ozzie! You are alive." She yelled rushing over to him. She fell down to her knees and hugged him.
"Leah what the? How did you find me? I didn't even know about this place."
"They had your funeral down here. Oh Ozzie they announced you were dead. It was horrible."
"Look you gotta get out of here before he comes back."
"No I'm not leaving you."
"Leah go! I don't want you getting hurt. I won't risk that."
"But I will Ozzie! I'd risk that for you!"
"Yeah, but I wouldn't. I wouldn't risk your life for anything."
"That's NOT your decision to make."
"Yes it is!"
"You can't run my life Ozzie."
"Maybe we aren't meant to be together. Maybe we're too different."
"What are you saying?"
"I'm saying maybe I'll break it off…..Will you go already?"
"Ozzie stop! We're leaving now. Together!"
"No….Leah go….your not getting hurt for me even if I'm breaking us off."
"Ozzie it's NOT your decision to make!"
Just then Drix entered and saw the 2 screaming at each other.
"Ozzie? Is everything ok?" Drix asked shakily.
"Yeah."
"Come on…I lost Hepatitis but we have enough time to make it out of here."
Ozzie nodded and waked out ahead of them. Leah walked out slowly hanging her head.
"Is everything ok?" Drix asked.
Leah looked up at him sadly, hung her head, and kept walking.
Once outside most cells noticed Ozzie was still alive. A group of cells cheered and they all swarmed around him. Leah saw this and she started walking away heading back to the brain. Ozzie looked up and watched as she left. He immediately thought of the ring in his lost jacket and sighed.
'I guess it wasn't meant to be.' He thought.
Leah shivered as it got colder in the arm.
She arrived to where a bus would pick her up and she sat down.
'How could he do that?' She though to herself.
With Ozzie and the rest:
Hepatitis went back to the arm. Everyone was gone.
"Damn it." He said.
"Sup Hepatitis." Ozzie said walking out from behind a grave.
"Oh I almost thought I lost you."
"No games Hepatitis."
"Ok. It's like that now. Ok. Well once I kill you I can take care of everything else in this disgusting, old, unhealthy body.
"UNHEALTHY! Oh no you didn't."
Hepatitis got into a comfortable position then motioned for Ozzie to "come on".
Ozzie began to run toward Hepatitis, but once again, there was a loud crack and Hepatitis fell to his knees. Drix stood behind him.
"Fool you once, shame on me, fool you twice…."
Ozzie picked him up and stood him against a wall and began to punch him, then punch him some more.
"You asshole punch. Do you know how much you messed up punch. Go to hell." He punched him one last time and he fell to the floor.
"Finish him off." Ozzie ordered Drix.
Drix floated over to Hepatitis. He stood over him, loaded his gun and…
…suddenly he looked as Ozzie fell down unconscious after a small popping noise.
"Wha?" Drix mumbled. Looking around he felt as if someone or something was watching them. He froze Hepatitis with a freeze capsule first and looked around. He went over and picked Ozzie up by the back of his shirt.
"Ozzie?" He said shaking the limp Osmosis.
He grabbed both Ozzie and Hepatitis, headed towards where Ozzie's car was, dropped Hepatitis off at the precinct to let them deal with him, and brought Ozzie back to their apartment. He laid his partner on the sofa and looked at him.
'What's gotten into you? You were gonna sacrifice yourself…what's going on?' Drix though. He then pondered what he had witnessed between Ozzie and Leah. He had never seen him so upset with her. Heck he hadn't ever seen them fight like that. He headed into where they had made an office and went to see if there were any other strange happenings. He knew Hepatitis hadn't entered Frank by himself.
With Leah:
'Why did he break it off?' She wondered. She paced he room. Suddenly she stopped as an idea popped into her head. 'He's got someone else!' She thought. 'That's what the ring was for….but why would he not want me getting hurt for him…maybe so he can see me suffer over his new fiancé?' She sat behind her desk and tried to work on some papers but failed.
She needed answers before she could attempt to get over Ozzie. She picked up her phone and dialed his apartment number hoping he was there.
"Hello?" She heard Drix's voice answer.
"Um…Drix? It's Leah. Can I talk to Ozzie?"
"He got knocked out earlier and he's still out. Is there something that I can help you with?"
"Have you noticed if Ozzie was ever going out with anyone else?"
"No. Why?"
"Well he….broke up with me." She said before starting to sob.
"He what?"
"Yeah…just a few minutes before you came in."
"Leah…I'm so sorry."
"Yeah…me too." She said before hanging up.
Drix hung up after and turned to look at Ozzie. His arm was falling off the couch and he hadn't moved. Drix sighed and headed back to the office.
One hour later:
The phone rang. The caller I.d read the name Osmosis Jones.
"Hello?"
"Leah?" Ozzie asked.
"Yeah."
"Hey can I ask you a question?"
"Ummhmm."
"You wanna come to a wedding with me on Friday? I'm the best man."
Leah took a sip of water and instantly spit it out.
"What? But doesn't the best man keep the rings?"
"Yeah and…"
"Nothing. I'll see you then. Goodbye."
With Ozzie:
'Now I gotta find my damn jacket.' He thought to himself. 'I got 2 days before the wedding.'
Drix entered the apartment after going on a search around Frank.
"Um….Ozzie I have something you might need."
"What is it?"
Drix pulled out Ozzie's jacket from behind his back. It was torn up a bit but thankfully the ring was in the pocket.
"Wow…thanks."
"Ozzie I have something to ask you…..why did you break up with Leah?" He asked uncomfortably.
"Oh um….well…I don't know…maybe we aren't meant to be…we aren't meant for each other as much as I thought."
"But Ozzie! You love each other.
"No…not as much as you thought."
"But….."
"No! NO BUTS! This conversation is OVER." Ozzie yelled angrily, storming off to his room and slamming the door.
He threw his jacket down in one corner and flopped on his bed angrily.
With Leah:
Leah attempted to work on more paperwork, but, yet again she failed miserably.
'What's going on with Ozzie?' She thought. She folded her arms on the table and laid her head on them.
Split screen:
Ozzie sighed and covered his face with his hands. A few tears slid down his cheeks as he lay there.
'What did I do?' He thought.
Leah sobbed into her arms.
"Why did you do this Ozzie?" She mumbled to herself.
A while later:
"C'mon." Drix announced. "We're going out."
"Out?" Ozzie questioned.
"Yeah, to the club."
Club:
"Drix, I don't know."
"Look it's Leah."
"Leah? Wait? What the…?"
"Gotta go." Drix said running off.
"Hey Ozzie." Leah said timidly.
"Hey Leah." He replied.
They stormed into his apartment kissing all the way to his bed.
"Ozzie we need to stop this…we need to talk." She mumbled pushing him away.
He rolled his eyes and sighed angrily.
"About what?"
"Us…Ozzie I don't want this to be a one night stand. Did you ever think about that?
"Well no….I guess I didn't."
"Well…if this means nothing then leave."
"What? Leah…"
"I'm serious. If this means absolutely nothing leave."
"Leah…I love you I really do."
Leah let out a small sob.
"This is all Heptatitis' fault." She yelled. "He ruined everything in this body."
"I know Leah. It's gonna be ok though." He said holding her in a tight hug.
She nodded into his chest and took a small hold of his shirt.
"I love you Ozzie."
He grabbed her chin and tilted her head up to face his.
"I love you too." He replied before kissing her. She hesitated at first but eventually gave in grabbing him around the back of the neck and leaning more into the kiss.
Next day:
"Ozzie it seems as though Frank is sick again." Drix informed.
"Oh what now?"
"Nothing much, just a common cold. He….oh no!"
"What?" Ozzie asked.
"He took another 24 hour cold pill." Drix said crying.
"Oh suck it up."
"Wait he took a dud!"
"A dud?"
"A dud is a cold pill that, rather than going to help the body, does everything to destroy it."
Ozzie sighed. "Here we go."
With Leah:
Leah woke up quite late. She groped around to find her earring which she noticed was missing. She got up and sleepily got changed. The mayor had given her the day off to prepare for the wedding. She picked up her phone and called Ozzie.
"Osmosis Jones.." He answered.
"Ozzie? It's Leah..um….what time is the….wedding?" She asked uncomfortably. He had left quite abruptly that morning and things were a bit weird between them still.
"Oh yeah…it's at 3." He replied totally forgetting that it was indeed Friday.
"Alright….well I guess I'll see you there."
"Yeah..ok.."
She hung up and went to go get a dress and get ready.
Back at Ozzie and Drix's office:
"So Drips….what we gonna do about the dud?"
"That's just the thing Ozzie! I don't know…you know how we pills are. It's almost impossible to get rid of us before our limit!"
"Great. Just great." Ozzie said sighing. He flopped down in his chair, crossed his arms across his chest, and put his feet on the table.
"Well I got an hour. Let's get started.
1 hour later:
Ozzie stood around the front of the wedding area. He was dressed in a crisp tux. He looked around and noticed a beautiful cell walk in. She was dressed in a new silverish dress and was done up all pretty. Ozzie's mouth dropped open and he suddenly noticed it was Leah. He strutted down the isle towards her and held out his arm.
"May I walk to you a seat?" He asked a big grin on his face.
"Of course." She said smiling back and accepting his arm.
Just as Leah sat down there was a loud explosion. Ozzie looked up and saw what looked like a black Drix. Ozzie quickly began to chase him.
Ozzie chased the dud for about a half hour until he got away.
"Damn." Chanted Ozzie.
The dud raced over to the jail cell and found Hepatitis.
"Who you be my nizzle?" Hepatitis questioned.
"I'm the dud and if you want I can bust you outta here." The dud stuck his hand out.
Hepatitis thought and shook his hand.