Yeah sorry this took SO long, but I just was so busy and then I went through a phase of not wanting to write, and then when I did I didn't like it, but this is pretty okay, so here is chapter 5. I hope my reviewers are still out there! Sorry guys, and thanks for the reviews. You guys are awesome!

Chapter 5

There were no complications, much to Kerry and Kim's relief. Elizabeth came down to help discharge Kim, who looked like she was in a lot of pain as they helped to sit her up and move her from the bed to a wheelchair.

"Are you okay?" Kerry, who was right at her side, asked.

"It hurts a little to sit up." Kim winced through the pain.

"I can prescribe her some painkillers." Susan, who was standing nearby, offered.

"That would be great." Kim nodded, trying to find a comfortable position in the wheelchair. Susan nodded and then left the room, leaving Elizabeth to unhook Kim from all the machines that had been attached to her. They got her dressed in some clothes Kerry had run home to get, and then Elizabeth followed them out to Kerry's car after Susan gave them some painkillers. Kerry and Elizabeth helped get Kim in to the car and then Elizabeth tried to buckle her seat belt, but Kim stopped her.

With a smile she said, "I can get it."

Elizabeth nodded and stood up; looking at Kerry, who was watching Kim's every move. "She'll need to rest as much as possible; I would suggest she stay off her feet, except for a quick shower or bath. You'll need to help her with that…"

"Elizabeth," Kerry was staring at her and nodding.

"What?" Elizabeth stopped mid-sentence.

"I know what to do." Kerry smiled at Elizabeth, who nodded and smiled back.

"Of course you do." Elizabeth stepped back so Kerry could shut the door.

"Hey, listen. Thanks for everything." Kerry said before heading to her side of the car.

"Oh, it's no problem. It's just my job." Elizabeth waved and walked back a few steps, turning so she could watch as Kerry got in to her car. Susan joined Elizabeth.

"You know, I guess I always knew." Susan crossed her arms and watched as the car pulled away.

Kim laid down on the bed, Kerry making sure she was comfortable before going to hang up her coat. When she came back in to the room, she sat down on the bed and leaned forward, pressing her lips to Kim's. Kim smiled as they kissed, her lips moving lazily with Kerry's.

"Do you want to take a bath?" Kerry asked as they parted.

Kim nodded yes. She felt dirty, having not taken a bath since the accident had happened. Running a hand through her wavy blonde hair she could feel knots, which could be dried blood. She probably looked like she had gone through hell too. She hadn't seen herself since before the accident, and frankly she was afraid of what she looked like. But Kerry didn't seem to mind. No, Kerry would be there no matter what.

Kerry got up and went in to the bathroom and began running the water, testing its temperature with her hand. After finding the perfect temperature, she let the water run and returned to Kim, sitting back down on the bed. She began undressing her, starting with her shirt. She unbuttoned each button, knowing that Kim was watching her intently. As she opened the shirt, she realized she wasn't ready for what she saw. The marks where the incisions had been made were almost too much, not to mention the bruising.

"Is it that bad?" Kim asked.

"Wha…oh no, it's not so bad. It'll heal." Kerry reassured Kim, forging a smile and running her hand through that mass of wavy blonde hair.

Kim smiled back, but it was an unsure gesture.

"Okay, let's get you out of these pants." Kerry got up, leaning on her crutch, and began unbuttoning and unzipping Kim's jeans. She pulled them off, as she had many nights before, except this time it was different. This time it was with great care that she removed Kim's clothes, not wanting to hurt the poor thing.

Once Kim was naked, Kerry helped her up and the two hobbled in to the bathroom. Kerry eased Kim in to the almost full bathtub and then moved to turn off the water. Kim moved around until she found a comfortable spot in the warm water. It felt so good. She hadn't taken a bath in a bathtub for a long time. Kerry rolled up her sleeves and kneeled down next to the side of the tub. She grabbed her shampoo and flipped open the cap, pouring some of the reddish liquid into her hand. Setting the bottle back down, she rubbed her hands together and then began massaging the shampoo into Kim's wet hair. Kim smiled up at her, loving the feel of Kerry's hands in her hair. Kerry worked out the few knots of blood, and then let the shampoo wash off her hands in the bathtub, splashing Kim's hair to get the shampoo out. Her fingers itched to do something more, just seeing Kim lying there naked in front of her was almost enough to send her over her edge, but Kim was in pain, and so she refrained.

"Have you seen anyone since we broke up?" Kim asked, trying to make light conversation because she knew this whole situation was awkward as hell.

"Yeah, I kind of was dating a firefighter. It just didn't work out." Kerry shrugged, lathering Kim's hair with conditioner now. Kim closed her eyes as Kerry massaged her head. She wished she was up to doing something with her, but she was just in too much pain.

Kerry seemed to sense this, and so she leaned forward, her hands still tangled in Kim's hair, and kissed her, their lips moving together. Kerry looked down momentarily and noticed that Kim was rather turned on at the moment, or so her taut nipples would suggest. Keeping one hand in Kim's hair, she moved the other down to her right breast, her lips still moving with Kim's. Kim arched her chest in response to this stimulation, and her kisses became more passionate.

After Kerry's hand on her breast just wasn't doing it, Kim grabbed her hand and moved it down to her clit, where Kerry instinctively started massaging. She could feel Kim's wetness through the water and began noticing her own. But this was not about pleasuring herself. She knew that was an empty promise because Kim could not return the favor, not tonight. However, just being able to touch Kim was enough for Kerry. She had missed her body so much.

And likewise, Kim's pains were dulled by Kerry's touch. Once she was sent over her edge, she broke the kiss and smiled at Kerry. She sank down in to the water, the conditioner escaping from her hair and then she resurfaced. Kerry grinned at her, grabbing the soap. Gently she washed around ever wound. Once the washing was done, she got up and grabbed a towel. Kim sank in to the water feeling warm and cozy. When she looked up she saw Kerry standing over her, a towel in hand.

"Ready to get out?" She asked.

"Oh, can't I stay for a little while longer?" Kim playfully pouted.

"No, your stitches might start coming out." Kerry reached down, offering her hand to Kim, who took it. Somehow Kim got out of the tub and Kerry wrapped the towel around her, kissing her as she pulled the towel tightly closed. Kim leaned back in to Kerry and the two made their way back to the bed, where Kerry gently lay Kim down. She went to her dresser and got out one of Kim's old t-shirts and a pair of boxers she had brought over to sleep in once. Kerry helped her get dressed and then propped her up in bed on some pillows. "There, is that good?"

"Yes, wonderful Kerry." Kim smiled. "So tell me more about this firefighter."

Kerry gave Kim a silly frown, "are you getting some sort of strange pleasure out of thinking about me and another woman?"

"Something like that, yes." Kim nodded, reaching up to stroke Kerry's cheek.

Kerry shook her head. "Well if you must know, she saved my life, really romantic and all, and well I asked her out, but I was still pretty closeted, so she left me." Kerry shrugged, taking Kim's hand in to her own and kissing it.

"Was she pretty?" Kim asked while watching Kerry as she kissed her hand, sucking on one of Kim's fingers.

Kerry nodded. "Yes, she was."

"Prettier than me?" Kim made a pouty face.

Kerry smiled. "Hum," Kerry leaned over and kissed Kim, "I couldn't say. You're both so different."

"Really." Kim smiled. "In what way?"

"Well she was more, well masculine. You're more feminine."

"I guess that's a good thing." Kim lay back in the bed. "Was the sex good?"

"Kim!" Kerry playfully hit Kim's arm.

Kim gave her an innocent what-did-I-do look.

Kerry sighed, giving in. "Never as good as you. It was pretty darn close, but I missed your body." Kerry looked down, running her hand across Kim's cheek and then down her left arm.

Kim smiled. "I missed yours too." She said, letting her hand caress Kerry's cheek and then fall down to her breast. Kerry closed her eyes as Kim fondled it delicately. "Hey, you got to see me naked, so when do I get to see you?"

Kerry grinned; Kim, the ever horny lesbian. "How long has it been since you've had sex?" Kerry asked as she got up and began unbuttoning her blouse, giving Kim a rather modest striptease.

"Too long." Kim muttered; a satisfied smile plastered on her face as she watched her lover undress in front of her. Once she was naked she turned and went to her dresser and pulled out a white tank top and some white panties. She pulled them on and then crawled in to bed, cuddling up beside Kim.

"I'm glad you're back." Kerry yawned.

"Me too."

TBC