Yay! chapter eight!!! and chapter 124 is finally out! took long enough!

Chapter VIII (Lavi's POV)

My vision swam and I thought my head would split if this kept up. Lenalee seemed more concerned now then she'd been earlier. I shut my eye and waited for the room to stop it's merry-go-round phase. I felt a cold hand creep into mine. Lenalee...I should say something, tell her that I'm okay. I wasn't though, and she knew that well enough by now. I really should say something, the silence was pouring into my ears, crashing about inside my already throbbing head.

"Lavi?" Her voice was questioning but not invasive. "Sit back down, you might..." Pass out, I finished the remark in my mind. "Please," she whispered. I could feel her next to me, pulling slightly at my arm. I knew I would hurt her if I flat out refused but I should've been back by now. I was never so happy to see Gramps rescuing me from an akward 'sayonara'. "Wait," she sounded desperate, surprisingly, Gramps let me pause and turn to her. "If you die, I'll kill you!" She was trying to sound angry but there were tears racing down her face. I forced my voice from it's hiding place.

"I'll be fine." I wished I was as confident as I sounded. To tell the truth, I was scared out of my wits if I had enough wits about me to be scared out of. Lenalee absently handed me my headband. The worn cloth was so familliar that I hadn't noticed it was getting frayed. She gave me a wet hug, more like a death grip, and we both refused to say 'goodbye'.

Walking down the hall was almost a relief. The open atmosphere did a bit to clear my head. But suddenly I saw the brick wall that had been rushing towards me stealthily for the past thirty minutes. I was almost blinded by the pain that stabbed my chest. It hurt, was beyond the meaning of 'hurt', I wanted to die. I had been careless. I stumbled but thankfully did not fall. It would have been nice to lay down but I couldn't do that here. The railing I grabbed for suppourt seemed to bend and swerve away from me as I tried to keep my vision focoused on Gramps who was a few paces ahead.

"Shit..." I was hardly aware that the word escaped my lips. Gramps turned around quickly, just watching him made me feel sick. "Don't do...that." I wondered if he could even hear me. His generally indifferent features were creased by a frown, he almost looked worried. Even when I closed my eye, the world spun crazily. I heard Gramps say something, it might have been directed at me, but I couldn't make out the words. A slender arm wrapped around my waist, slinging my own arm around cold shoulders. "Lenalee?" The air was thick and I struggled for breath. The pain had not dulled and it was draining what little strength I had left. My hands and legs were numb, I couldn't tell if we were moving. I knew I had been risking this with being up so long, but I couldn't sit and do nothing all day.

"Lavi?" It was the first word I was able to make out. I looked at Lenalee and she jumped. "Lavi, sit down." Finally I noticed that we were in the medical ward. I had never been so relieved to be off of my feet. My fingers fumbled with the catches on my boots and another pair of hands brushed them away. I cradled my head in my hands, trying to stop the pounding behind my eyes. (yes folks, I believe he has two eyes)

"Thanks," I mumbled as Lenalee pulled off my boots. I tried to quiet my breathing but ended up gasping. "Unnnh." Gramps' steady hands lifted my face. I blinked as he waved a bright light in front of me. "Ow...stop."

"Stop blinking, I'm trying to see your eye dilate." He pried open my eye and waved the light again. I waited for a conclusion but he didn't say anything. Was that good or bad? I hated everyone hovering like this.

"I'm fine, I just want to sleep!" I snapped hoping I sounded angry. "Just leave me alone." I laid down and turned my back to them. I guess it didn't help when I started coughing.

"Lavi!" Lenalee was yelling at me, pulling me up so I wouldn't choke. Every time I coughed, I thought my head would explode from sheer pressure. "Breathe dammit!" I tried to suck in air between spells but my lungs didn't work. I tasted copper in my mouth, blood. "Bookman!" She sounded so distrtested, I wanted to calm her but I could hardly see her. Scarlet pools dripped into my palm. Someone used a towel to wipe away the blood from my chin and hand.

When the coughing subsided Gramps ushered Lenalee out of the room. I felt as though I'd been encased in lead and drowned. Everything was heavy, even the air. Gramps was filling a syringe with something that I hoped was painkiller.

"What's that?" My voice was wavering. He gave me a look that meant 'don't talk'. "Fine, I won't ask." I felt my consciousness seeping away. A small jab of pain hit my left shoulder. "I really would like to know what that is." He still didn't say anything. I wearily closed my eye, I wanted to sleep. "We can get it done today right?" I could tell he was fed up with my questions. "Or right now, it doesn't matter to me." I heard him take a deep breath and wished I could do the same.

"Stop talking before you start coughing again." Ouch, that hurt. "I just gave you something to help you sleep." Was that code for 'painkiller'?

"Are you gonna do this or not Gramps?!" Whatever he gave me was working, I was so tired.

"I'm not operating on you when your like this. Just wait a bit." I barely heard his answer. "Stop fighting it and go to sleep."

"Why couldn't Lenalee stay?" He huffed again. What? I just wanted to know.

"Because you wouldn't sleep if she was in here."

"Unless she threatened me, which she already did twice today." I argued. It felt like I was wading through waist high mud just trying to stay awake. "Let her back in, she's still outside the door." Had he heard me? I hadn't. Luckily my hearing must have disappeared again because Lenalee was holding my hand. "Hey, what's new?"

"Hush..." Her cold fingers stroked the side of my face, moving in slow circles.

"I love you, ya know?" She needed to believe me this time. Her fingers hesitated.

"Yes, I know. I love you too, now shut up and go to sleep." I would have laughed but I was afraid to start coughing again. I hoped she kept her hands on my forehead, they felt so nice. The throbbing in my head faded slightly for a moment but came back in double.

"Ow..." Lenalee drew back.

"What's wrong?" I felt for her hand without opening my eye. I didn't want to answer, it hurt to talk. I pressed her ever icy fingers back on my forehead. "Geez you're warm. What was your temp this morning?" How could she expect me to remember that? I mean I remembered alot of things but I didn't even take my temperature this morning.

"Too high I suppose." She sighed and peeled my hand off of hers. I heard her stand up. "Where are you going?"

"Hush! I'm just getting a washcloth so you don't need to use my hands." I struggled to stay awake, it was harder than I thought. Darkness ate at the edges of my mind and I wanted to give in.

Whooo! two chapters in a day(ish) look people! dialogue!!!!!!!

Readers: Finally!

Me: Well it's not like Lavi's able to talk half the time anyway.

Readers: T.T

Me: I'll make him better if you review (I'll make him better any way) is such a sucker for cliche