Chapter 21 - Bedside Manner

Blinking at the light shining too brightly into her eyes Vicki slowly came back to consciousness. It felt something like waking up after a nightmare except there was pain. Vicki struggled to rise out of the bed when warm hands gentle pressed against her shoulders.

"Easy Vicki easy, you took quite a nasty bump to the head as well your arm being cut up. There's going to be quite a scar" said Mike leaning into her and using his weight to push her back into the bed.

"Mike - rasped Vicki, throat dry. Mike, oh god my head" Vicki placed a hand to her head feeling a tender bump.

"You hit the pavement pretty hard after you fainted, I never took you for a fainter Vic" laughed Mike smiling down at her. God he was so happy she was alive after pulling that stupid stunt, getting rid of her body guard and rushing head long into danger. Just like old times.

"Shut up Mike and let go of me" Vicki struggled up to a sitting position and felt a wave of nausa come over her". Leaning over the side of the bed she threw up at Mike's feet just as he jumped back cursing.

"Where is Henry Mike" gasped Vicki wiping her mouth with the back of her hand.

"He's fine Vicki calm down, it looks like that bump is pretty serious" said Mike moving back towards her.

"I don't care if my head is cracked open Mike just take me to Henry now" Vicki swung her legs over the side of the bed grabbing Mike then falling into his arms.

"You trying to tell me something sweet heart" said Mike smiling down into her eyes. " I would suggest some mouth wash first if I was you."

"In your dreams Cellici, if you don't back off a little I'll put in a sexual harassment charge against the new Chief of Police."

"I'm going to love working with you again Ms Nelson" Mike stepped back and led Vicki first towards the bathroom to freshen up.

"Its Mrs Fitzroy to you, or it will be soon". Vicki smiled up at Mike enjoying the old banter between friends. Cop talk when one of your own was hurt.

Vicki walked down the hall getting stronger with each step, more worried about Henry being in a hospital and healing than about her own injuries. Turning into the room Vicki found Henry talking with her mother, laughing at a joke together. Henry was receiving a blood transfusion and looked remarkable well for a man blow up then slashed within an inch of his life.

Maggie stood up upon seeing Vicki and ran into her arms hugging her daughter to her chest until Vicki had to tap her arm so she could be released and start breathing again.

"Vicki, I'll leave you to now, I'm so glad your both alive" tears were swimming in Maggies eyes as she turned to Henry giving him a watery smile before walking out the door with Mike.

"Hey", said Vicki coming into the room.

"Hey" replied Henry with love and tenderness in his eyes for the woman he adored.

"Vicki I think I need to get out of here as soon as possible" I've had to vamp the doctor treating me 4 times today so that each time he forgets how fast I'm healing."

"Also if I get any more of this stored blood into me I'm going to throw up" Henry shuddered looking over at the bag. "It leaves an awful taste of chemicals and filters"

"Complaints from a man who once drank rats blood in a land fill in Las Vagas after getting whacked by the mob" replied Vicki pushing back the streak of silver in Henry's hair.

Henry took her hands in him gently kissing each palm before moving to the wrists nuzzling them, letting her hands cup his face.

"Are you hungry Henry" asked Vicki looking his eyes.

"I'm hungry for several things but I will take you blood now my love"

Vicki leaned forward unplugging the blood and pulling out the needle from Henrys arm smiling into his eyes. Slowly she pulled back her hair exposing her neck to Henry's mouth, feeling his hot breath against her skin. He slide his fangs against the skin drinking in the scent of her, prolonging the pleasure of feeding. Just before he sank his teeth into her neck there was a noise at the door.

"Hum hum said the doctor trying to make himself heard so as not to embarrass the lovers, may I come in"

The doctor stepped into the room as Henry pulled back from Vicki's neck allowing his eyes to return to normal. It looked like he was going to have to vamp the doctor yet again!

"Of course Dr Harris please come in" said Henry with a sigh.

"Its ok Mr Fitzroy, I was actually looking for your lovely fiance here Ms Nelson" he turned to Vicki frowning.

"You shouldn't have left your room so soon you need to be resting"

"I feel just fine now, so good in fact Henry and I will be leaving soon."

"I don't think so" said the doctor before Henry's voice carried across the room.

"You - will - discharge - us - now. We - are - perfectly - fine" came the suggestion from Henry.

Blinking the doctor came to.

"Oh I came to say that you both are perfectly fine now and I'll process the discharge papers now". The doctor turned to leave the room then suddenly turned back.

"Oh I'm sorry Ms Nelson but I almost forgot, you should take it easy for the next day or two until you get a chance to see your obygn to make sure the baby is still doing fine, well bye now"

The doctor left the room with Henry still holding onto Vicki's hands, both in shock.

"A shot gun wedding huh" said Mike walking back into the room smiling.

"I, oh, god I didn't know I swear Henry" said Vicki looking into Henry's eyes, seeing the beginnings of angry. "I would have told you"

"Vicki I'm not angry at you but at myself. I could have hurt the baby had I drank your blood just now, I'm angry at myself not you" Henry looked down at Vicki's waist moving his hand to touch where he thought the baby might be.

"Since you can't drink from Vicki what about I make another donation to the Henry Fitzroy blood bank and then leave you two alone" said Mike smiling at both of them.

"Thank you Detective, I wouldn't ask but I need fresh blood to complete the healing"

Mike opened his shirt sleeve exposing his wrist to Henry who took it in his hands. Henry was looking into Vicki's eyes with wonder as he plunged his fangs into Mikes wrist and began to drink his blood in.

"Mike are you ok, Mike speak to me." Vicki was worried at the expression on his face.

"Oh my fucking god said Mike collapsing into the chair beside the bed as Henry pulled his teeth free. Mike had pulled away so quickly he didn't even get time to close the wound.

"Don't fucking touch me Henry, THAT was too close to being the best sex I've ever had god dammit." Mike stormed out the door slamming it behind him.

"I shouldn't have been looking at you while I fed, I'm sorry" said Henry smiling at Vicki, pulling her towards him placing a gentle kiss against her lips.

6 weeks later.

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...The assassin had escaped killing the doctor and nurses who were attending him after a particularly brutal interrogation which had left him half dead. The pain didn't matter, he had a wedding to attend...