Disclaimer: Same as always.
A/N: Last chapter I let it be known that Jesse was awake, this chapter begins, Jesse is waking up from a nap. Shal is also here, cause as I stated in my last chapter, she was going to visit him.
This chapter is about Jesse, it's not long, basically I needed a filler chapter, and we all needed a Jesse fix right? Duh!
Chapter 13: Jesse
Dasi sat in the chair next to Jesse's bed. The talk with Shalimar had really helped ease her mind about Jesse and Melodie. She knew there had been girls before her, and she wanted to Jesse's only one now. But he hadn't given her any indication that he wanted that type of relationship with her.
For her it had started on that train ride. Part of her was under Dominion control at the time, the rest was falling in love with Jesse. She didn't know exactly when it happened, maybe it was the train ride, or the time they spend together while he was recuperating from being shot. All she knew for sure was she loved him.
She had made it up in her mind that after he recovered from being in this coma, and returned to Haven, she would ask him. Then at least she would know where she stood.
Her eyes caught the slight movement in Jesse's mouth and she realized he was waking up from his nap.
"Hey." he said weakly. His voice was barely above a whisper, but it sounded great to Dasi.
"Hey, you're awake."
"Yeah." he said, as he tried to move before a sharp pain made him think better of it. "Hey were you there when I got hurt?"
"Yeah, why?"
"Cause I can't remember all of it."
"You don't have to remember it, it's over now. Just get better."
"When I woke up a few hours ago, you told me I had been in this coma for a week. I got the feeling you weren't telling me something."
"Yeah, we actually thought you had died."
"Well I don't know if it was real or not, but I remember something like that. And I remember you screamed or something."
"Yeah, I guess we were linked telepathically."
"Yeah, I guess."
"So do you remember what brought you back?"
"Yeah."
"What?"
"You."
"What?" she said as her heart skipped a beat.
"I had to tell you something."
"You held on cause you had to tell me something?" she said, her heart feeling like it was now racing a mile a minute.
"Yeah. But I can't remember what it was."
"Oh, well maybe you will remember later, whatever it was I am thankful it brought you back to us." she said. She was disappointed cause she had hoped he was going to say he loved her, but he didn't. She didn't want him to know she was hurt. "Let me go get the doctor so he can check you out, now that you are awake."
Two hours later .....
Dasi was sitting in the hallway when the doctor came out of Jesse's room, "How is he?"
"He's doing quite well considering all that he has been through."
"Doctor, may I ask you something?"
"Of course."
Does he have amnesia?"
"No why do you ask?" the doctor asked.
"Oh I was just wondering he said he couldn't remember the accident, and he has forgotten other things." she said not wanting to let on that it was more personal than that.
"I mean it might take him time to remember stuff that happened before the accident, but I find no signs of amnesia."
"Oh, he said he had wanted to tell me something, but he forgot." she laughed and rolled her eyes to hide her feelings.
"Is your name Dasi by any chance?"
"Yeah."
"Maybe I can help then, as you know we lost him on the operating table for awhile there. When we brought him back, he said something just before completely passing out."
"What did he say?"
"I love you, Dasi."
"Thank you doctor." was all she could think to say, the doctor had only confirmed her suspicion of what Jesse was going to tell her.
As she walked back into Jesse's room, she walked over to him, and sat down on his bed. "Jess? You awake?"
"Yeah." he said as he opened his eyes.
"I have something to tell you, I wanted to wait to you were better, but I have to do this now, before I chicken out, and never say it. I love you!"
"What?"
"I love you, I don't know when or where it started, but I love you Jesse."
"Dasi, I love you too." he said as he reached up and placed his hand on her check, and moved his hand to around behind her neck, he pulled her toward him. He slowly leaned up and met her lips with his.
A million thoughts were running through her mind, but mostly her body was drowning in the sensations of the kiss that went deeper than anything. He pulled away from her, and leaned back against the pillow. "You want to lay here next to me?" he said indicating the hospital bed.
"Sure." she said as he slide over to give her enough room, but she didn't need to much. She was satisfied just to be in his arms.
Shal walked down the hall toward Jesse's room, her mind was still racing over the video she had just seen. She couldn't believe that Brennan had kissed Mari. Even from the video it appeared that Mari cared more about her heart than he did. But she didn't want to think about that, she wanted to see her best friend.
She rounded the corner only to find Dasi sleeping in one of the chairs outside his room. She walked over to her, sat the plastic tray with Jesse's food in the floor beside her. She reached over and placed her hand on Dasi, "Dasi?"
"Uh."
"You are going to get a creak in your neck."
"Shal?"
"Yea, sorry to wake you."
"Where's Jesse?"
"In his room, let me," she said as she stood up. "Oh, the doctor is in there."
"He is?" she said rubbing her eyes. Oh no, tell me it wasn't. I was a dream.
"You alright?"
"No!" she said as she buried her head in her hands. "It was a dream."
"What was?"
"He said he loved me." she said placing her head against the wall behind her chair. "But is was a dream."
"I hate those dreams. Look the first time he says it, will be better I swear."
"But he doesn't feel the same way, I am just fooling myself."
"Look I can tell he likes you,, but he is the only one who knows for sure how much he likes you."
"Yeah well I am tired of waiting. I going in as soon as the doctor is out of there." she said as she stood up, the doctor exiting the room.
"How is he?" asked Shal, as she stood up next to Dasi.
"He is good, although he is complaining that he wasn't to go home. I told him I would only release him if I knew that where he as going was a safe place for him."
"Well our home is very safe, but he has to able to leave the hospital, before we will take him."
"Very well, I will review his last test, and will know if he is able to go yet. Adam has brief me a little bit, your friend is in a good hands."
"Thanks, we appreciate everything you have done so far."
"You more than welcome," the doctor said with a smile. "And you young lady must be his girlfriend?" he asked looking as Shal.
Dasi caught the look, and it felt like a kick in the stomach.
Shal answered, "No, why would you think that?"
"Cause while I was talking to him, I caught him looking out here at you, with a look... maybe I was wrong."
"What look?" asked Dasi.
"One that said I love you." he said as he walked away.
"Dasi, don't freak out, Jesse knows I brought food, let me go in a give him this, and I will leave and you can talk to him, alright?"
"Alright, unless I change my mind." she said as Shal opened the door and walked in to see Jesse. Dasi walked over to the door and watched Jesse's face light up when he looked at Shal, he never lit up like that around her. She picked up her jacket, and walked toward the door that said STAIRS. I am going to the roof I need some fresh air.
"Hey Jess."
"Hey, good to see you."
"Good to see you too," she said leaning over to gently hug him. "Brought you some of Emma's pancakes."
"Oh God, I had forgotten she was alive." he grinned. "My memory is very shaky."
"Understandable." she answered.
"So what were you talking to Dasi about?" he asked. "I saw you two outside the door a minute ago."
"So is she the one who were grinning at?" she laughed. "Why don't you just tell her you like her?"
"What?"
"Tell her you like her."
"Shal, I.."
"Hey it's between you two. The doctor is checking to see if you can home or not."
"Good, I want to go home."
"Not as bad as I want you home." she said smiling at him. He was alike a little brother to him, and she would die if she lost him.
"Where's Dasi anyway?"
"She is just outside in the hallway, said we needed time alone."
"Good, cause there is something I need to tell you before she comes in."
"Alright, what is it?" she asked.
As Jesse started telling her his little secret, she knew why he didn't want Dasi there. She was shocked, she couldn't speak for a moment and then said, "Jesse, I don't know what to say. Can I think about this? I mean it a lot to digest in one day."
"Yeah, take all the time you need, just tell me how you feel, when you figure it out, alright?"
"Alright," she said. "I will go check and see if they will release you today. I will send Dasi in."
"Don't tell her Shal."
"I won't, I don't want to hurt her."
"Neither do I. But it may be inevitable."
"Yeah, ok, I will be right back."
As Shal walked out of the room, she noticed Dasi wasn't there. Oh no, please God tell me she didn't hear me and Jess. I have to find her!
Shal followed Dasi scent all th way to the roof, where she found the girl standing next to the ledge. "Dasi?"
"What?" she said without turning around.
"What are doing up here?" she said, worried about the answer.
"I needed some fresh air." she said turning around to face Shal. "Did you need me for something?"
"Yeah, I am going to talk to the doctor about releasing Jesse, and he wants to see you."
"He does?"
"Yeah. Go ahead, I will find the doctor and join you guys when I get answers."
"Alright."
Dasi walked into the room, Jesse was laying on his back, he turned his head slightly to face her. He reached for the control, and raised the head of the bed up. "Where were you?"
"On the roof."
"Why?"
"Needed air."
"You alright?" he asked, noticing she had barely spoke to him since coming in.
"No, I'm not."
"What's wrong?"
"Ok I will just tell you. I love you!"
"What?"
"I love you Jesse."
"Dasi I don't know what to say." he said as he reached for her hand. She reached our for him. She leaned over and gently kissed him on the lips.
"You don't have to say anything, just say you will give me a chance."
Before Jesse could say anything, Shal walked back into the room followed by the doctor. "Well Mr Kilmartin, after talking with Ms. Fox here, I have decided to let you go home."
"What?" asked Dasi. "Are you crazy, he fell 2 stories and hit his head!"
"Dasi calm down, we can take care of him." said Shal, shocked at the way Dasi lashed out.
"No I don't think so, doctor he really should be here."
"I don't understand." said the doctor, as he glanced from Shal to Dasi. "He is able to leave, why would you want him to stay here, considering the risk of exposure for you all."
"I care more about his health than I do about exposing our dirty little secret."
"DASI!" yelled Jesse. She looked back at him and realized her hand had pressed against his broken ribs.
"Oh no, Jesse I am so sorry." she said. "But this proves my point, he isn't ready to come home."
"It isn't your decision," said the Feral as she moved to stand in front of Dasi, her eyes turning Feral. "It's Jesse's!"
"Well at least someone cares what I want."said Jesse.
"I care Jesse." said Dasi.
"Then why don't you want me coming home?" he asked. "You just told me you loved me, here's your chance to prove it!"
"Alright, you decide."
"Doctor, get my papers ready. I am going home."
"Already have them, Ms. Fox here signed you out."
"She what?" asked Dasi.
"Yeah, if you had shut up long enough, maybe I could have told you, Jesse asked me to sign him out, that's why I went to find the doctor."
"Oh."
"Could you two quit fighting, please." said Jesse. "Come on, I love you both."
"What?" said Dasi. "Did you just say?"
Before Jesse could answer she kissed him. Her heart was pounding a mile a minute.
Shal looked on as Dasi kissed Jesse. If Dasi could only know what Jesse had told her earlier. Then again, if she could just see Jesse right now, and how uncomfortable he was in that kiss, it would kill her.
So how sappy was that? Ok, Dasi get off the back now, you got the first kiss! A fake one and 2 real ones. There may be more kisses throughout and much later in story. And only to the extent the we discussed, alright? And who knows maybe all you get, lol.