Mildly quicker update, but not a lot of content. *shrug*

I don't own any of the characters but I dearly wish that I did!

~~~ Chapter 6 ~~~

For the first time, Augustus was afraid to go see Aldrich. After what he had heard yesterday regarding his past, the doctor could only think of his ill friend for the remainder of the day. Whenever he tried to fill out some paperwork, his mind would constantly wonder back to the German. Yesterday, all he wanted to do was see him and tell him how everything was going to be fine and that he understood what he was going through (he didn't, however, have any first-hand experience but he still understood).

But now, Dr. Vargas stood right outside his patient's door, unmoving. He was anxious and nervous two things he was rarely. How would one go about talking about something so sensitive and personal? How would he start up that conversation? Should he just keep it a secret for now? Maybe he should tell him later. Could he call in sick? All these questions floated around in his head as he stood staring at that bland, white door.

This is ridiculous, Augustus thought, He's my friend and I can just tell him whatever! It hasn't stopped me before! With that, the brunet gripped the door handle and walked into the room with his usual swagger.

He greeted, "Hello Aldrich!" the doctor walked in and placed his clipboard, which he carried for show, on the desk next to the blond.

Aldrich was peacefully reading a book when his noisy doctor entered the room. His head snapped up at the call of his name. Aldrich stared at the brunet who smiled up at him from his chair, not knowing what he did. How did he know his name? The German realized that he said his full name yesterday, but how did Dr. Vargas know that wasn't some random German word or something? How did he know his name?

Augustus saw the shock on the other's face and his smile drooped ever so slightly. "What's wrong, friend? You're looking a bit pale."

Aldrich blinked rapidly. He took in a shaky breath and tried to express his confusion. "H. . . How. . ." he managed out of his dried and broken throat.

"How what?" Dr. Vargas laughed, "How did I get so handsome? Well, I don't even know the answer to that question!" The doctor laughed but Aldrich continued to stare at him with his intense green eyes waiting for him to explain.

"Aldrich," he hissed out as he pointed to himself, "How? . . ."

Augustus raised a brow and thought of the other's words and pieced them together. It took a moment, but the brunet understood. "Oh! How do I know your name? Well, your sons told me!" He might've sounded too enthusiastic, even for his own taste, but it was too late to take the words back now.

The German knit his eyebrows together for now he was even more confused. How did his doctor know his children? Did he just run into them after their visit? Or did he actually know them?

Considering that the topic of Aldrich's sons was up, Dr. Vargas might as well tell the other about his knowledge. Taking a deep breath, he elaborated, "Actually, your sons told me more than just your name."

He paused to collect his thoughts and to think about what he was going to say so he didn't piss off the German. Taking another breath he continued, "They told me what happened; how you lost your voice."

Aldrich's eyes widened.

"Before you say anything –" Poor choice of words. "I didn't do it to be nosy," Well partially, "but to better understand the situation. I now know the emotional distress you went though and I might have a solution to solve the problem." Bullshit. "So please don't be mad at me. I know I had no right to pry the information from your boys, but I truly do believe that me knowing will help you." That part was true, one-hundred percent.

Aldrich was quite for a while. He stared at his hands as he thought about the story Dr. Vargas shared. So he knew hu? So he thinks it will help? From these last few weeks of speech therapy and sign language lessons, his doctor has yet to lead him astray (or at least not completely). He sighed and nodded his head and signed, "It's alright. I'm not mad."

Augustus' posture brightened. "Really?!"

Aldrich sighed and signed, "Really."

The brunet let out a breath and sighed in relief, "Oh, thank goodness! I thought you were gonna hurt me or something! It's good to know that my friends won't be upset with me even though I do stupid things at times." He laughed it off.

Aldrich wanted to retort with, Oh I'm going to hurt you anyway (in a joking manor of course), but hesitated.

He considers me . . . a friend? he thought.

After the Roman got all his giggles out he calmed himself and said, "Alright, should we start on those therapy lesions now?"

A soft smile grew on Aldrich's face. Dr. Vargas hoped that the other couldn't hear his heart beat that suddenly increased due to that grin. The blond opened his mouth and in a small voice he made out, "Ja."

Yay for short! :D But I must say that I am satisfied with this one. I hope to make even more character appearances in future chapters (perhaps the next one :3)

Until next time! Thank you all for reading! ^^