A/N- Has anyone been readying this? I haven't gotten any reviews so I don't know. Anyway this chapter is in Ivan's POV. Enjoy. :)

Chapter 15: Waiting game

Hello there. I'm Ivan. Vicky's boyfriend. I've been busy with Kazbar getting ready for his and Valdis's wedding. We had just sat down after working for hours when Valdis came running it looking a mess.

We stood back up and ran over to her,"What happened?" Kazbar asked.

Valdis grasped for breath trying to speak,"We...we...ugh."

"Slow down and catch your breath."

I look up as Kazdar, Robert, and Valerie walked into the room. They look at Valdis alarmed just as she says,"We were attacked by the Thalmor."

There were shouts of,"WHAT!?" At this.

Me on the other hand balled my hands into fists,"The Thalmor!" I snarled in fury.

"Is everyone okay!?" Robert asked.

"No...Darby and Susay were killed, and Vicky is...is..." She stops and I look at her in horror.

"What's wrong with Vicky!?"

"She's badly hurt. I don't know if she will make it..."

"Oh my gods no...No...NO!"

"Where is she?" I ask. I can feel myself shaking. This can not be happening...again.

"I'll take you to where she is." Valdis says and starts walking back out. We follow her in silence running as fast as we can. We are all out of breath as we reach the house she is at. Valdis opens the door and we walk in.

Tori and Rhonda are standing over a bed as we enter. We walk over and my heart stops at the sight. Vicky is covered in a bunch of cloths. Her clothes are on the floor and they are covered in blood. I stand rooted to the spot. Robert and Valerie both scream,"OH MY GODS NO!"

Valdis throws herself into Kazbar's arms and cries. He holds her with his own look of shock on his face. I force my body to move and walk closer to the bed and sit down next to her. I gently take her hand and kiss it. I sigh worriedly. Vicky is very still. I have to look very closely to see that she is even still breathing.

I turn and look as Wayer enters the house. "Where did you run off to?" Rhonda asked.

Wayer huffed,"I went to take out trash."

"Huh?" Rhonda and Tori exchanged confused looked while I tried to figure out what he meant.

"Will she be alright?" Robert asked from where he stood on the other side of the bed.

Tori sighed,"I don't know. The healers said that we will have to wait and see."

"They said that she shouldn't even be alive she was so badly hurt." Rhonda said sadly. It got quiet after she said that.

I feel sick. We have been here for hours and Vicky isn't any better. I'm standing outside as it starts to get dark when it hits me. My body starts to shake and I feel tears washing down my face.

I have never felt as much pain as I feel right now. Not even when I lost my mother and two brothers did I feel this much pain. I haven't even told her how I feel about her. She knows that I like her. But she doesn't know that I don't just like her, I'm in love with her.

I've wanted to tell her for a couple of moons now but I've been scared that it was too soon and that she won't feel the same way. Will I even have a chance to tell her now, or will I lose her forever?

One day later.

It has been a whole day since the Thalmor attack. Vicky to everyone's amazement and relief is doing much better. The healers are in shock. They honestly didn't think she would make it.

"This is unbelievable." The woman said in astonishment.

"I have never seen anything like it." The man said just as astonished.

"This isn't the first time that she's lived through the impossible." Valerie said.

Robert yawned,"It's getting late. We'll see you tomorrow. Come get us if anything changes."

"Of course." I tell him. I haven't left at all since she has been here and won't leave until she is better. Her family knows this so they feel it is okay to leave us here.

Once it gets darker outside and the healers have given Vicky her healing medicine I get into bed with her. Making sure that I am as gentle as possible, I lay her in my arms.

Tori and Rhonda told us this morning how Vicky had saved Valdis's life. There had been lots of crying and Valdis was hysterical. Kazbar could barely get her to calm down. She blamed herself for the whole thing.

No one else blamed her though. In fact we were amazed at Vicky's bravery, especially Kazbar. He barely said anything after and just stood worriedly with me next to Vicky's bed. "Thank you Vicky. For saving Valdis and for being my sister." He had whispered.

Looking down at Vicky, I smell her hair and inhale her scent. She smells so good. It helps me sleep at night having her close. Before I close my eyes for the night I talk to her,"Good night honey. I hope you wake up soon." I give her a kiss on the head and then close my eyes.

The next day.

It has now been two days since the Thalmor attack. Vicky is doing even better today but I am still anxious for her to wake up. That way I'll know she is really alright. I had Kazbar bring me the ingredients to make Vicky's favorite venison stew. She's going to be hungry when she wakes up.

Valdis brought over clean clothes for her yesterday so that she has something to wear when she wakes up. Besides the two healer me and Kazbar are the only ones here with her. Everyone is busy. Tori and Rhonda reluctantly went with Valdis to Tori's house to get her wedding dress.

Robert and Valerie went out to work on a contact while Kazbar went hunting because we were almost out of meat. I was just starring the stew when I hear Kazbar gasp from the bed,"Ivan she's waking up!"

I rush over to the bed and stand next to him. Vicky slowly sits up in the bed and I smile happily as I see her emerald green eyes looking right at me. "Vicky!" Me and Kazbar both say together.

"I'll be right back. I'm going to go tell everyone the good news!" Kazbar says and runs out the door.

"Oh Vicky I'm so glad you're alright." I tell her.

She smiles at me,"I can't believe I made it. I was sure I was dead."

I pull her into my arms,"The healers were amazing. You own them your life."

"How long was I out?"

"Two days."

"Oh..."

It is quiet for a few minutes when I decide that it's now or never. "Vicky. There is something I have been wanting to tell you for awhile now."

She looks at me confused, "What is it?"

"These last few moons have been amazing. Don't you agree?"

She smiles again,"Yes Sweets."

I kiss her gently on lips before saying,"Vicky. When I'm with you I feel like I can do anything. Vicky I like you a lot but more then that, I love you."

Vicky's eyes go wide in shock,"Me really?"

"Yes Vicky. I wouldn't say it if it wasn't true."

She smiles big then and hugs me tightly. We then make out until we can't barely breath. I smile big when I see Vicky's eyes light up. But a small part of me thinks,"Does she care about me in the same way? She didn't say it back."

I'll just forget about it for now. Glad that Vicky is alright and kiss her again.