Disclaimer: see chapter one…
AN: I don't think you need to know anything for this chapter. It's a Tate chapter! But ask if you have any questions…
Sorry, slightly late as I was finally finishing off the next chapter of MGCAG (another of my stories).
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Kate didn't say anything to Tony once she was out of Cynthia's room; just sat in the wheelchair without complaint, and it wasn't until he caught her reflection in the interior of the elevator door that he noticed that she was silently crying.
'Hey,' he said, crouching in front of the wheelchair 'none of that, now.' He placed a hand on a cheek and brushed a few tears away with his thumb. 'Everything's going to be fine.' He said firmly
'I know.' Kate replied 'It's just… Everything.'
'I know.' Tony said, and kissed an uncovered part of her forehead. 'But everything will look better in the morning.'
'It's already morning, Tony.' Kate laughed humourlessly
'Not in Australia, it's not.' Tony replied
'Touché.' Kate sighed
'Abby said to tell you she's on her way.' Tony said as Kate climbed back into her hospital bed.
Tony sat in the chair he had previously been sitting. He pulled the chair as close as possible to her side.
'You should get some rest.' He ran the back of his finger down the side of her face.
'I'm not tired.' She replied
'You look tired.'
'Well, I'm not. I'm just a little sad, you know?'
'I know.' Tony said. 'I'm glad you're okay.' He added.
'Thanks, Tony.'
'No problemo.'
'Hey, Tony?' She asked
'Yer?' He answered
'Keep talking.' She replied
'About what?'
'Anything. How was the blind date last night?' She rolled onto her side so she could look Tony in the eye.
'Total bust.' He said with a sigh
'What happened?' She asked
'She told me I was older than her father.' Tony said sulkily. Kate couldn't help but laugh.
'Aw, I'm sorry Tony. That sucks.' Kate managed to say before laughing again.
'I'm glad you find it funny.' Tony smiled. Kate rolled back onto her back and yawned. Within seconds she was asleep.
Fifteen minutes later Kate woke with a start.
'Kate?' Tony asked, worriedly
'I'm fine, Tony. I was dreaming.' Kate rubbed her eyes
'About what?' He asked
'Jell-O.' She answered. It was at that moment Abby arrived.
'Kate!' Abby exclaimed. She made quite a sight; her pig tails were uneven, her socks didn't match and she wasn't wearing any make-up. She jumped on the bed and flung her arms around Kate.
'Abby, be care-' Tony started
'She's fine, Tony.' Kate cut him off
'Kate! Are you okay? God, I was worried. What's with the bandaid-bandage thing?' Abby said in a rush.
'Abby, slow down.' Kate said again
'Are you okay?' Abby asked again, considerably slower than the first time.
'I'm fine. As I've been saying, it's just a bump on the head. Hence "bandaid-bandage thing".' Kate answered. Abby hugged her again.
'I'm glad you're okay, Kate.' Abby said
'Thanks Abbs.' Kate said
'Um, Abby?' Tony asked
'Yes, Tony?'
'Your socks don't match.' Tony stated
'Well, no duh, Tony.' Abby said, rolling her eyes, and Kate couldn't help but laugh again.
'I'm just saying…' Tony said, slightly hurt
'We know, Tony, we know.' Abby said reassuringly.
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