Hello! Here, I give you the next installment of this story! I was quite pleased to find reviews in my inbox this morning! They made me feel all warm and happy... Thank you all very much!
Last time, on Your Girlfriend's in my Basement:
Hakkai opened his mouth to speak, but all that would come out was a dull croaking noise.
'Too much screaming, I guess.'
"Wow. That must have been one hell of a party. I'll just take my chances."
Hakkai flinched as hot liquid slid past his lips. (or slopped, to make Delaney happy!) His crimson-haired caretaker seemed not to notice, and continued to pour broth into the poor man's mouth. Next thing Hakkai knew, the left side of his face was burning.
"Sorry! Here," Gojyo wiped the broth off his charge's face. "I just was startled by the door. It's probably the doctor from the village." With that, he got up to let Dr. Knottnerus inside.
"Hello."
"Thank you so much for coming. This guy's falling apart."
Dr. Knottnerus was a middle-aged man, with a receding hair-line and thick glasses (Think Wizard of Oz). He walked across the small room to where Hakkai lay on the bed, his face still smarting.
"Oh dear, what happened to you, my dear boy? Let's take a look under the hood."
He peeled back the thin blanket that concealed the bandages wrapped around his abdomen, stained with blood. Hakkai looked away as the doctor started to remove them.
"Gojyo, you really should consider taking a first-aid class. This bandaging job is abombinable."
With a snort of dissention, Gojyo replied "Well, I didn't have a lot of time. All I could do was stuff his organs back in and tie it off."
(ew)
"Well, I'll do what I can to put you back together, young man. You should be grateful. If Gojyo hadn't picked you up off the road..." He trailed off, leaving no misunderstanding as to what would have transpired.
Half an hour later, Dr. Knottnerus had finished his work on Hakkai, and was preparing to leave.
"Now those stitches need to stay in for at least four weeks, and I wouldn't suggest moving around for two. Call me if any problems come up." (I have no idea if this is accurate...)
Gojyo thanked him again, and ushered him out the door.
"So...I guess it's just me and you now. And more of this exilherating one-sided conversation."
'The feeling's mutual. Believe me.'
Yay! Another chapter in! I'm sorry they're not very long, but I feel it builds the suspense. Or whatever. Just...stay tuned, ok?
