A/N hey people! Thanks for all the reviews! This is the big chapter with fluff! Exciting, isn't it?

Ch. 8 Cure

Sprx-77's POV

I slowly opened my eyes, only revealing a bright light shining on me. I quickly closed them, shielding myself until I adjusted to the light. I couldn't remember anything, until I heard two familiar voices talking about Nova on the other side of the room.

"…I don't expect her to make it. It's not logical to say to the team that she'll pull through." whispered Gibson to an unusually serious Otto.

'So… we tell them the truth?" Otto replied, his voice solemn.

I instantly shot up, remembering, although I felt a strong pang of pain all over my red body. "What's wrong?" I asked loudly, my voice hoarse.

Gibson and Otto suddenly turned there gaze to me, their expressions both grave and distant.

"What's wrong? What happened? Where is she?" I asked again, my voice heavy with emotion.

"Nova is in the ICU, the intensive care unit, next door." replied Gibson, his tone undecided I guess whether to tell me.

I only stared, unsure on how to react. I knew it wasn't good, whatever the news was.

"She's…" Gibson began, hesitant, "Let's just say she isn't doing as well as we hoped, in other words, Nova-"

"She isn't gonna make it!" shouted Otto, bursting into tears. My eyes were blank. My mind was blank. I didn't want to believe it. My heart felt heavy, and I could feel tears stinging my eyes.

Before Gibson could stop me, I was already out the door, ignoring the spasms of pain. I only thought of what Nova was going through; only her. I blame Skeleton King, but I mostly blame myself for… everything.

I skidded to a stop, right in front of the door labeled, "ICU". I could barely wait for it to slide open, but when it did, my heart literally stopped. There… on the bed, laid Nova. I first thought she was dead, until I saw her chest rise and fall weakly.

I walked up to her, slowly. I noticed the sterile white bed sheets were now covered in a crimson color-blood, and so were the bandages wrapped around most of her body. I gulped, reaching for her hand, without thinking twice. It gripped it tightly, hoping Nova would come to. She didn't. The yellow monkey just laid there motionless, eyes shut, with an oxygen mask over her mouth.

She looked so at peace, forgetting how bad of condition she was in, until, that is, I look at her heart monitor. The pulsations were nearly nothing.

I couldn't hold back the tears any longer. They slowly cascaded down my red fur, dripping onto the bed sheets.

"I'm so sorry, Nova… It's… it's all my fault." I whispered, absent-mindedly touching Nova's face. When I realized I was doing it, however, I wasn't in a hurry to remove it.

I then leaned over, and embraced her gently. I couldn't help it. It just… felt so right to be there… alone with her.

I stayed there for who knows how long until something amazing happened.

"Sprx…" I heard a weak, muffled voice say, "Uh, what are you doing?" I jumped, suddenly, staring at Nova there, laying in bed staring at me, a frail smile spreading across her lips.

"Nova? Oh, Nova!" I shouted, gleefully, "You're okay!" I flung my arms around her, hugging her a little too tightly, causing her to shudder under my grasp. I pulled away, blushing, "Uh… sorry…"

"It's okay…" she replied, trying to sit up, a hurtful expression on her face when she tried to move. I instantly pushed her back onto the bed tenderly. I shook my head, but she obviously didn't care. "I'm fine… really…" she murmured, trying to get up again.

"NO, you're not." I said firmly, pushing her back down. She sighed, looking away.

"Fine, have it your way." she murmured. Things stayed quiet for the next few moments, before Nova quietly said, "Sprx, I'm so sorry."

I was stunned at first, when I heard her say that. I sighed, quietly, before moving around to where I could see Nova's face. To my surprise, I found her face streaked with tears.

"Nova…" I whispered gently, reaching up to wipe her tears away. She tried to blink them away as I touched her face. I then grasped her hands in mine, and slowly pulled her towards me, careful not to hurt her. She didn't protest, either.

"Nova, what happened… was my fault."

"How is it your fault?" she asked, her voice full of emotion, "I'm the one who should be blamed! Look, I was the one who hurt you! I was the one who made you put you life on the line!" Nova stopped there, her eyes widening. "Why did you come to save me if it put your life in danger?" she asked softly, "Why do you care so much?"

I sighed, knowing it would come to that question. I pulled her closer. "It's… complicated." I whispered.

"Yeah, right." she muttered, before cocking an eyebrow at me, "But seriously, answer my question."

Before she could protest, I leaned over a few inches, and whispered softly into her ear, "Because… I love you…"

I could only catch a glimpse of her wide-eyed expression, before I grabbed her upper arms, and pulled her forwards, pressing my lips against hers passionately. I deepened the kiss when I felt her weakly respond by pulling me into a soft embrace.

When we broke apart, I stared at her, and she stared at me. Nova was the color of a cherry, her cheeks bearing a deep fuchsia blush.

When she recovered from shock, she blinked at me, before she burst out in tears. "It's still my fault! I let Skeleton King control me! I LET him!" she cried, looking away, her sobs rough.

I just sat there, my expression nothing less than sincere. I stood up, and said softly, "It wasn't your fault." I kissed her on the cheek sympathetically before I walked out of the room. I didn't want to leave her, when she was in that bad of condition, but she needed time to rest and think. Anyways, I couldn't pull off enough courage to go back in, after I exposed my secret.

A/N this is my first mushy scene, so I apologize if I didn't "do it right" per say. Please R&R! And there WILL be more chapters to come!