I'M BACK! My vacation offically ended yesterday. I'm gonna start updating hardcore now. Thanks for all the reviews. I really love that you all like the story. Well, here's chapter 4!

I woke up to soft snoring. When I turned my head, Duke was snuggled into me and rhymically snoring. He look soo much better than he did earlier that day. He was finally getting better and the bandage that was once around his head was now a little piece of gauze covering the incision. I had to get up, my body was so sore. When I shifted, Duke moved with me. After I sat up, I heard a voice from behind me.

"Don't go, I need you."

"Shhhhh, Duke. I'm right here. I just had to sit up for a second. Now, go back to sleep. You need all the rest you can get." I replied as I tightned my grip around his fingers.

"I thought you were gonna leave me. I know it sounds stupid, but I keep thinking your'e gonna go back with Justin."

"Now, why would I do that? You know perfectally well how much I love you. Justin tried to KILL you last 3 days ago. And he used to abuse me. He'd hit me and call me names. I never left him because there was no one there for me. At least there wasn't when I met you. I knew that if I was with you, you'd protect me from all the evil that is Justin Drayton. I just never thought something would happen to you. I'm so sorry, this is all my fault," By this point, I was crying.

"No Vi, this isn't your fault. You didn't know what to do. I'm glad I'm with you as well. Now, come here," Duke leaned over and enveloped me in his arms, where we both sat and cried.

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The two lovers were awakened later that morning by soft whispers

He's comming home today. I can't wait. My baby is safe.

I know sweetie, I'm glad Duke's comming home. It'll be a change. Now, we have to wake those two up.

"Kids, wake up." Dukes father said as he lightly shook Duke's shoulder."Mhmmmmm. Don't wanna," Viola replied as she snuggled closer into Dukes chest.

"Come on Vi. Unless you wanna stay here by yourself. The doctors are letting me go home today."

Viola shot up. "What? Are you serious? YAY!" tears started to stream down her face again.

"Alright, stop crying. Now, go get dressed. I get to go home. Let's not waste time," Duke said with his trademark grin.

After about 20 minutes, they were ready to leave. Duke was in a wheelchair, with the card and the bears on his lap. His dad was carrying the overnight bags while his mom carried the balloons. Viola had the honor of pushing her soulmate out of the hospital.

"So, what do you want to do when you get home?" His mom questioned as the got into the elevator.

"Nothing really, I think I wanna go to bed and relax." Duke replied as he rested his head on his hand.

"Well, as soon as you're feeling up to it, we've gotta go to the police station and talk with the D.A. about Justin's charges." His dad said

"Can we please not talk about this, I just wanna go home."

"Alright sweetie, we'll go home. Just let us know what you wanna do." Marie placed a soft kiss on Dukes head as the elevator doors opened.

Everyone piled into the car and left the hospital. As they were driving, Duke began to fall asleep on Viola's shoulder. By the time they got home, he was completely in dreamland.

"I don't want to wake him up. But, he's gotta get used to his crutches," Viola told Darren

"Come on babes, we're home."

Duke awoke with a start and looked at Viola. He turned to the door and his dad helped him out. Marie then gave him his crutches and he slowly began the walk to the front door, with Viola by his side.

"It's good to be home,"Duke told Viola

The two lovers began the climb up the stairs. Duke really didn't seem to have a problem getting up. The doctors put his leg in a brace so he could start putting pressure on it. Once they got into his room, Duke got in bed while Viola began fussing over him.

"Vi, do we have to do this now. My head really hurts, and it's not gonna help when you clean it."

"I gotta clean it baby. I know it hurts, but it's gonna hurt until it heals. Now, stop being a sook and let me take care of it."

When she started to clean it, Duke was squirming, not wanting her to touch it. As soon as she put the cleaner on it, he started to cry. It burned so bad. Once it was done and the bandage was in place, Viola turned to face Duke and held him, letting him cry all his pain to her. Once he fell asleep, she continued to hold him and rock his fears away.