My Only Peace
Chapter Five- Promise
"Silent vows are for me to know
But promises to you are for me to show"
"NO! IT'S-" Duo was about to tell Heero everything till the door was slammed open.
"Damn Quatre. Won't let me drop stupid Maxwell. All he does is-"
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Male nurse!"
"Make fun of me being a male nurse." The black haired Chinese nurse Wufei stomped his way through the room, slammed a tray with a glass of water frantically trying to stay standing on to Duo's night table, and turned to Heero. "I'll be back in a few seconds with a wheelchair. Don't put any weight on your ankle what-so-ever."
Heero was a little frightened by Wufei's rage, and just nodded indicating a 'yes, sir'. As Nurse Wufei exited the room, Quatre entered feeling the fire of Nurse Wufei's rage. "Sorry you had to witness that. Wufei can be… um… temperamental, and take it out on other people."
Duo crossed his arms. "Yea, but why does he have to take it out on me."
"Well, actually Duo. I was apologizing to Heero here. You're the one that Nurse Wufei's mad at."
"Me? Why me?"
"I don't know. He keeps muttering something about 'I always get the little kids. For once can't I have somebody mature. I hate my job'. Or I just might be paraphrasing."
"Oh. Well… I'm sure Heero can take him. Right?"
He's back to normal? A second ago he was serious beyond all hell, but now he's normal. He must want to keep our conversation a secret. "For once. Must be a lucky guess." Duo smiled, and gave a little school girl giggle.
"Heero, you're so mean. How can I guess an answer like that. But I still love you."
"Yea. I love you too." I really do, Duo. I love you like this, but I feel like that wasn't the last time I'll see you serious. Please, oh please be alright, Duo.
"Well. That's cute." Heero had forgot Quatre was in the room.
"What's cute?" as Heero asked, Duo was still looking at Heero with a deep sorrow over shadowing his eyes, but his face was smiling.
"You two. Reminds me of… never mind. I believe I hear Nurse Wufei coming down the hall."
"Um… Quatre. Will you be my doctor?"
"Unfortunately no. Doctor Barton will be your doctor." Was it me or did he just have a special look in his eyes. Probably just me.
As Nurse Wufei entered the room with wheelchair at hand. "Mr. Heero-"
"Just Heero, please." Heero started too limp to meet up with Nurse Wufei. Ow. Damn. I didn't know I injured it this much. No wonder Nurse Wufei wanted me to stay off of it. Nurse Wufei? That does sound weird. I wonder if I can just call him Wufei or something.
"Well, Heero stop right there." Heero froze in place and waited while Nurse Wufei gracefully pushes the wheelchair to about a foot away from him. Heero started to move to sit in the chair. "Don't move. You've already made your ankle a hundred times worse in four minutes, so quit moving." Heero nodded. Nurse Wufei stepped up to Heero, leaving the wheelchair the foot away. What does he think he's gonna do? A few steps later, Heero found out exactly what Nurse Wufei was going to do. He stepped up to Heero, placed an arm on his lower back above his waist, and the other on the back of his knees, and lifted him up off the ground.
"Oh mother of mercy, what the hell are you doing?"
"Mercy's for the weak. And Exactly what it looks like Heero. I'm keeping you off your ankle." Nurse Wufei struggled with each step not going very far.
"Whoo! Go Nursey Boy! Wow! You're so strong. Being able to lift up Heero." Duo shouted clapping his hands frantically.
"Shut up, you brat. I need my concentration, or I might accidentally drop your boyfriend." Duo brought his hands to his mouth completely covering it.
"Hey I'm the boyfriend you're talking about."
"Sorry."
"You didn't have to pick me up, you know. Dragging would have been better."
Nurse Wufei placed Heero into the wheelchair. "I'll remember that the next time I do you a favor and don't get a thank you."
"Thanks I guess."
"See, and no fighting with the nurse."
"Okay, Duo. I'll come visit you tomorrow." When he got a growl from Wufei, Heero added, "while managing to stay off my ankle."
"Damn right."
"Okie dokie, Heero-love. Bye bye!" Duo was having fun blowing kisses as Heero was being pushed out of the room. Quatre was walking toward the end of Duo's bed saying something they've figured out about his condition.
"Nurse Wufei, may I ask you a question?"
"Sure thing."
"Why are you happier? You were really pissed when you came into Duo's room before."
"Because I've found out you'll also be my patient. My first mature patient."
"I'm sure that's not true."
"You'll be surprised on who they give male nurses as patients."
"Speaking of which. May I just call you something else? Like just Wufei? The nurse title just doesn't seem to suit you."
"It's part of my title. I've earned it. But I guess it'll be alright."
"Great. Um… why'd we stop?" They stopped right in front of a huge oak door with a brass handle.
"This is your room." They entered the room. It was lightly lit, and a person stood in the middle of the room flipping through sheets of paper on a clipboard.
This must my doctor. I can't really see who it is, but it must be. What did Quatre say his name was? Barton? Yes. Dr. Barton. "Dr. Barton I presume."
"You presume correct. Hello, Mr. Yuy."
"Hi. Please call me…" Heero stopped short of what he was saying, when the doctor started walking towards him. Heero was now able to see the doctor. Brown hair that partially covered one eye, and forest green eyes that showed tremendous energy and love for someone. Wow. What a beautiful man. Sure, Duo's beautiful in an angelic way, but him. He's beautiful in a… kinda sexy way. Still love Duo, but beautiful. Nothing compared to Duo, but nonetheless beautiful. "Call me Hee- Heero."
"Okay Heero. I'm just quickly going to check your vital signs. Then we'll go take some x-rays of that huge ankle of yours."
"Right." Dou. Sleep tonight. I won't be distracted from the task at hand. I'll come for you and save you from whatever's happening. I promise you. Nothing's going to take you away from me. Nothing's going to happen like last year, and nothing worse. I promise. I'll be your prince, Duo. You'll be safe.