Hey guys. I apologize for the long delay with this chapter. It's just that whenever I want to write on any of my stories, I usually go for my Gundam Seed story, We Met Two Years Ago.
Hopefully it wouldn't take me nearly as long, to finish the next chapter of this story.
Chapter 5
It was early morning after Hibiki's and Barnette's trip to Blossom.
But even true the house was as quiet as it could possibly be. The blue haired young man, who was currently resting on the leather couch, was wide awake looking straight up at the dark ceiling with a far away expression on his face.
Everything that had happened yesterday had really taken a toll on him, and he was in no big hurry to leave his resting place. Truth be told he honestly wouldn't mind spending the rest of the day there on the couch, doing nothing at all other then being lazy.
That was frankly one of those things. He did not have much time to do since joining up with the female pirates.
There was always something going on, either with the Harvest fleet or Meia's obsession to have them train constantly. And if he finally had some free time. It was usually spend on avoiding the crazy UFO girl.
"Man I seriously need to talk with the old hag about getting a couch like this on the Nirvana. This thing is even more cozy then my own bed" the boy said, then moved around a bit, to get even more comfortable on the highly expensive piece of furniture.
Unfortunately he did however not get long to dream about having a couch such as this, back home on the Nirvana. Before he felt the need of having to pay the bathroom a small visit.
And that was more then enough to make a deep unhappy frown ran over his forehead. "Damn it, I really don't feel like leaving this place" he mumbled to himself.
Then kicked the thick blanket away and stood up from the couch. Where he immediately stretched both of his arms up over his head. And let out a huge yawn, which could easily be heard through the entire house. After that he slowly began making his way through the dim lighted room, he had been sleeping in.
Yet just when he was about to enter the bathroom to take care of what business he had in there. Hibiki suddenly heard the only other person in the small house, coughing loudly.
And while that would under normal circumstance not have worried him all that much. The mere knowledge, that Barnette had been feeling more then just a little bad, when they had gotten back 'home' yesterday. Made Hibiki give his lower lips a hard worried bite.
"Damn I was kinda hoping that she was feeling better today" the boy growled softly, before he change his direction and began heading towards the bedroom.
But while the young mechanic was sincerely worried about his female comrade's health. It was just impossible for Hibiki, not to hesitate a few seconds about entering the room without getting permission first.
It had after all provide him with more then his fair share of trouble. The last time he just happened to enter a woman's room without asking.
And just thinking about that not so fortunate incident. With him stumbling accidently in to Celtic's chamber. And ending up with his head, press tightly up against the weird green haired girl's, soft buttocks. And those thoughts alone, was more then enough, to make Hibiki blush severely and almost violently shake his head. In a small attempt to get his thoughts away, from his so call 'encounter' with the cosplaying woman.
Actually now that he was thinking about it. Hibiki came to the realization that he was kinda fortunate to have been able to leave Celtic's room, without a broken bone or two.
It didn't really take much of a genius to figure out, that if he had enter either Meia's or Barnette's chamber in such a manner. They would most likely have strangle him without a second thought. And knowing that, just served to make Hibiki all the more nervous about opening the wooden door, he was now standing directly in front of.
"Perhaps I should just leave her alone. I'm sure she will (properly) be feeling much better after getting some rest" the boy said quietly to himself. Yet just when he was about to step away from the door again. He once more heard a great deal of coughing from inside the small bedroom.
"Ahhh damn it. Jura will never forgive me should anything bad happen to Barnette!" He growled out. And while sincerely hoping that this wouldn't end up with him, getting a nasty bump on his head. He reached out after the round door knob.
Yet once the teenage stepped in to the small room.
The sight before him immediately made him forget all about being punch, or whatever Jura would do to him should Barnette be harm in anyway while the two of them where trapped there together. "Holy crap she is even more pale now then she was yesterday when we got home" the blue haired boy said. Just before he hastily rushed straight over to the huge bed.
Where he spend the next couple of seconds, looking the emerald haired girl over. Her face was almost ghostly white now, and there was a great deal of sweat gathered on her forehead.
"Just where the hell is Duelo when you really need him?" The slightly panicky man growled out. Just before he hesitantly reached up and gently used his right sleeve, to brush away some of the fluid on Barnette's face.
But it was only once the blue haired man was finished with that small task, that he saw that both of the woman's purple eyes was now open, and staring directly up at him. And just seeing the completely exhaust look in them, was enough to make him bite his lower lips quite hard.
Just as a few barely understandable words left her mouth. "I...I don't feel...so...good moron..." she whispered. Only to turn over and fall back asleep immediately afterwards.
Narrowing both of his eyes slightly at that remark. Hibiki really wasn't sure, if he should feel insulted or amazed right now. "Even when she is obviously feeling like crap, she still got enough energy to insult me. I really don't understand women at all" he growled softly to himself. Then hurried turned around and began making his way towards the kitchen, to get her some cold water to drink, and a wet cold cloth to her almost boiling forehead.
Yet even as he was busy gathering together everything he could think of that might help the emerald haired girl feel better.
Hibiki did of course realized that there was still the possibility, that Barnette would need some kind of doctor to take a look at her. Which once more lead the Mecha pilot to loudly curse the fact, that Duelo and even that annoying brat Paiway was so far away right now.
"Ahhh the next time I see those Harvest bastards I'm seriously going to make them pay, for sending us to this hell hole" he cursed angrily.
Just before he almost violently tore open the refrigerator to see if there was anything in there Barnette could eat, incase she got hungry. Unfortunately the only food he could find in there was a couple of chocolate bars, and a half eaten pizza that had obviously been in there way to long.
Not really something anybody would want to eat, even if they where healthy.
So while quickly shoving what little that remained of pizza down in to the small waste basket underneath the kitchen sink. Hibiki could not help but growled out a few more unhappy words. "Ahh damn it all! Ain't we just the most clever people around. We go to (properly) the most crazy and bizarre city in existence, and what do we get there? A ton of useless old books, but nothing to eat" he muttered bitterly. Seriously piss about the fact that neither him nor Barnette, had thought about getting some food, while they where in Blossom.
And while he kept on mentally complaining about that. The Vanguard pilot began making his way back to the bedroom. Where he could once more hear the emerald haired woman coughing loudly. It really did sound like Barnette was in a great deal of pain right now. Which served to make Hibiki, even more worried about the short tempered Dread pilot.
"I really don't like the sound of that...I just have to somehow get a hold on a doctor. Perhaps the old man and woman, knows somebody they could call" Hibiki whispered. Absolutely determined to go talk with them. Once he had brought Barnette everything he had found in the kitchen.
Once back in the bedroom. Hibiki immediately step over to the bed where he hand the glass of water, to the yet again wide awake, girl. Who took it with a small thank you.
Yet just before she could get the glass up to her mouth. Barnette got another loud fit of coughing. Which would most likely have made her drop, the glass if Hibiki hadn't taken it from her.
And as Hibiki stood there staring at her with a deeply concerned look, in each one of his eyes. Barnette, who truly was grateful for the blue haired man's help. Also felt a tiny bit embarrassed, about Hibiki seeing her in such a weaken state. He was after all one of the Nirvana's prisoners. And she really didn't like showing any kind of weakness to the enemy.
Yet all of those hostile thoughts instantly disappeared from her mind. When Hibiki place a cold wet cloth, against her forehead. And gently washed away the great deal of sweat that had gather there.
"Thank you...coul...could you please hand me the glass of water again?" She request barely in a whisper, when she was at least for a brief moment, done coughing.
Not doing anything to hide his concern. Hibiki handed her the glass one more time. Then watched quietly as she swallowed the glass' contents like a person who had been wandering around a desert the last few days.
And once the glass was empty. The emerald haired girl handed the glass back to the boy, then laid back down on the bed without saying a word.
Narrowing both of his eyes slightly at that. Hibiki seriously didn't like that she was so quiet. Normally, Barnette always had a few mean comments, to say to him. And it was kinda weird not having her do that.
Actually now that Hibiki gave it a little thought, a part of him did kinda miss arguing with, the emerald haired girl. He like it so much better when, she was full of energy and ready to start bickering with him at any moment. Instead of like this, where she could badly sit up straight.
Then after watching the sick woman quietly, a few seconds longer. He let out a short breath, before he began talking to the girl, in a gentle tone. "I'll go ask the old man and woman, if they know a doctor, who can come here to take a look at you"
Hearing Hibiki say that. Barnette tried her best to glare up at him. "I...I don't need a doctor...I just need to get some sleep..." she growled out through a couple of loud coughs.
Raising his left eyebrow slight at those words. "Yeah right. You might as well try to convince me, that you don't find Paiway's Pai-checks, annoying" Hibiki said back. Then before Barnette could complain any further, about him trying to get a hold on a doctor. The young Mecha pilot swirled around, and hastily left the room.
"My God that man is just such an idiot at times..." the deeply pale woman mumbled to herself. Even true deep inside she realized, that she was actually kinda happy about Hibiki being there. Barnette might not say it out loud. But she never liked being alone when she was sick. And while she really did wish that Jura was there, right now. There was just no denying, that Hibiki was doing everything he could, to help her out. And it truly was nice to know, that he was so concerned about her wellbeing.
Then after listening to the sounds of him leave the house. Barnette pressed her face back down in to the pillow. Where she let out a small sigh then tried hard to get back to sleep. With the way she was feeling right now. She really didn't want to be awake. She just want to sleep the rest of the day away.
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Meanwhile outside.
Hibiki raced hastily towards the main house. Seriously hoping that the old guy and the woman, knew somebody who could help out, Barnette. She really had sounded terrible, when he had left the house. Almost like she had spend a big part of her life, working down in one of the many mines on Taraak. And had never once tried breathing clean air.
And just thinking about how sick those third class citizens, who work down in the mineral mines back home, could be. Was enough, to make the young man speed up even further.
Once over by the main entrance to the house. He used a few short seconds to regain his breath, before he knocked loudly on the door. Yet much to his deep annoyance he got no response. Which made him curse softly under his breath.
"Damn it, where are they? If they are out, then what the hell am I suppose to do. It will take way to long to go all the way to Blossom. And even if I went there, I have no idea about where to find a doctor in that crazy town" he said to himself. Before he once again knock strongly on the door. Almost making it sound like he was trying to break it down.
It was at that point the door was opened and he saw Selphy looking at him with a tired expression on her face. "Hibiki do...do you have any idea what time it is? What are you doing here so early?" The old woman asked with a hint of anger in her voice.
Having actually no idea about what time it was. Hibiki took a short glance upwards where he immediately noticed that the sky, was still slightly dark and gloomy. "I'm sorry to disturb you so early in the morning. But Barnette is sick. And I was kinda hoping you guys knew a doctor, who could come here to take a look at her!" He practically yelled in to the old woman's face.
Hearing the boy's reason for waking up her, and George. The cranky look on Selphy's face, was instantly replaced by a much more gentle one.
"I see. I'll go call Dr Cornwell right away. Knowing her, it wouldn't take her all that long, to get out here. You just hurry back home Hibiki, and keep a close eye on your girlfriend. If anybody should be there for her right now, it should be you Hibiki" the woman said in a slightly bossy.
And seeing as it was clearly going to start raining very soon now. Hibiki quietly decide to do what Selphy had just said. He seriously didn't feel like getting totally soaked right now. And so, while wondering briefly, what the heck a girlfriend was. Hibiki began making his way back to the house he had been living in together with Barnette, the last two days.
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The very first thing Hibiki did when he step through the front door, to his and Barnette's temporary home. Was head straight to the bedroom to see how the emerald haired Dread pilot, was doing. Yet one small peek, in to the bedroom was all he need to tell that Barnette was asleep again.
And while Hibiki was far from a medical genius. He knew that getting plenty of rest should help Barnette get better. And with that in mind he quietly snuck back out of the room. Determined to go eat one of those chocolate bars, he had found in the refrigerator not long ago.
Which meant that it did not take very long, before he was sitting silently on the leather couch. Eating what could only be describe as a very poor excuse for a meal. Especially when considering his enormous appetite. But at least it was better then nothing.
"We need to somehow get a hold on some food. Otherwise I'm going to die of hunger" the Mecha pilot muttered, as he picked up the TV remote. Then began zapping around, hoping to find a cartoon show, or something else he could watch, while eating his so-called breakfast.
Fortunately it did not take long before he found something he could watch.
It was about a nerdy looking guy, living in a house full of women. And as he saw an egg like robot. That kinda reminded him a bit of Pyoro, kiss a black haired woman, dressed in a white and red kendo uniform. Hibiki could not help but chuckle slightly. Especially once he saw how unbelievable angry, she got afterwards.
Hibiki did however not get long to enjoy the show. When someone rang on the doorbell. Which instantly made him turn off the TV again, and throw the remote on the couch.
And having a pretty good about who was ringing the doorbell. He practically ran over to the door. And immediately pull it open. Where he saw a woman with short curly blue hair, and red eyes. She had a few wrinkles under her eyes, which made Hibiki believe she was about half as old, as the old woman back on the Nirvana.
Yet what he really found weird about this woman, was that she wasn't dress nearly as neat, as everybody else on this lovesick planet. She had on a blue pair of pants, a black sweater, and a white medical coat that looked very much like the one Duelo was always wearing.
"I am doctor Tabitha Cornwell. Where is the patient?" She asked. Sounding very much like she had actually rehearsed saying that.
Something the blue haired Vanguard pilot quickly decide that it was a bad idea to comment on right now. This woman was after all here to help Barnette out. "She is in the bedroom, sleeping" he said, pointing in the direction of the bedroom.
Nodding briefly at that. The blue haired woman step past him, without saying another word. Yet just before she enter the bedroom she gave him a look that made it perfectly clear to him. That he was to wait out here, until she call him.
After that, the doctor step in to the bedroom, and slammed the wooden door shut behind her. 'And I thought Meia was cold. This woman seemed ready to tear my head of at any moment...I don't think I'll ever understand women' the blue haired teenage thought. And so while still trying to make just a little sense of probably the biggest mystery, in the known universe.
Hibiki turned around, and slowly made his way back to the living room. He did however not very far, before he heard Barnette complain loudly back in the bedroom. Most likely about being woken up.
"Ahhh stop your bellyaching girl. You can go back to sleep, once I am done looking you over" Hibiki heard the doctor's voice yell. Just before he pick up the TV remote and turned the television back on.
Unfortunately much to his small disappointment. That show he had watched before had ended, and the canal was now showing some weird quiz show that frankly got very boring very quickly.
Yet before he even had time to consider changing the canal. Hibiki heard the doctor's 'friendly' voice practically scream for him to get his ass down to the bedroom.
'Holy crap! What the heck, crawl up her ass and died?' That question was the only thing on Hibiki's mind. As he a tiny bit reluctantly, made his way back to Barnette's room. And as he step inside the small chamber, he saw his emerald haired friend sitting up on the bed. Still looking just as pale, as the last time he had seen her.
Yet what really caught Hibiki's attention was the short temper doctor. She was just standing there, slowly opening and closing her mouth, like a fish out of water. And she kept on looking between the two of them, with a look of pure and utter shock on her face. It was almost seemed like she had just seen a ghost.
"You...you two are...off-worlders..." she exclaimed in a whisper after a few seconds of unbelievable tense silence.
Hearing her say those word. Hibiki and Barnette, immediately send one another a short glance, each of them hoping that the other had some sort of idea. To deal with this situation.
"You are wrong doc. Barnette and I are not off-worlders, we are just your normal everyday couple!" Hibiki insist a bit to loud.
Glaring angrily at him for a bit, the doctor step a bit closer to him. "Don't you lie to me boy. The reason why, your girlfriend here is sick, is because there is a special pollen on this world, that makes everybody who hasn't been vaccine for it at birth, experience the kind of syndromes this girl has now. Besides she does not have an emotion chip place in the back of her neck. Which makes it safe to assume, that you do not have one either boy" the doctor said. Then reached up and rubbed her forehead in a thoughtful manner. Obviously thinking very hard about something.
And with her momentarily distract. Barnette and Hibiki looked over at each other again, each of them with a questionable expression on their faces. And finally after a few seconds Hibiki swallowed loudly a single time. Then asked the question, both he and Barnette was most curious about.
"What the heck is an emotion chip?"
Quickly snapping back out of her deep thoughts. The doctor gave the boy a deeply serious look. "Weeell...I don't really have all the details about it. But apparently when these people got here, after leaving Earth, there weren't that many of them. So to make sure that they didn't become extinct, a pair of scientist invent what they call the emotion chip. Whenever a new child is born on this world, it doesn't take many days, before an emotion chip gets implant in the back of the kid's neck. And once that individual grows older, and reach it's teenage's years. The emotion chip, will automatically find the person of the opposite gender he or she, is most compatible with. And then practically force the two of them to fall in-love. Even if they haven't even met each other before." the blue haired woman explained. While staring down at the floor.
Having now heard why practically everybody on this planet was in a relationship. The two Nirvana crew members was totally silent for who knew how long. Each one of them trying hard, to deal with what they had just been told.
"That...that's just sick! I myself have never be in-love before. But I really don't think it's right to just program emotions like that, in to somebody's brain and heart. Falling in-love should come naturally! Not forced on to one by a dumb microchip!" Hibiki shouted loudly. Doing nothing to hide that he was almost ready to give away his left arm and leg to get off this truly grotesque planet.
Also deeply shock over what she and Hibiki had just learnt about the people on this world. Barnette Orangello, had to force herself, not to throw up right then and there.
"You mean that the people living here on this world actually brainwash, their own childen?" The emerald haired Dread pilot asked. While it was true, that Barnette had thought right from the beginning, that the love freaks living on this world, was crazy. She just could not fathom, what kind of parents, would stand by quietly, while their kid got implant with a devise, that was meant to alter and control their emotions in such a way, that they might actually fall in-love with somebody they didn't know.
Knowing better then most how utterly disturbing all of this could be. Tabitha was quick to decide, that it was wise to give the two youngsters, a little time to comprehend, everything she had just told them. And once she saw the girl raised her gaze and look over at her again, she continued.
"That is pretty much how things work on this world. I don't know what the two of you have been doing since you got here. But I seriously hope that you where clever enough, to behave like a couple in-love if you went anywhere together. And I strongly advise you that you keep on doing that. The people down here, don't really like it if somebody stands out and breaks their so-called order of things, even if it's not done intentionally. When my escape-pod crash here three years ago, I spend the first year here in prison, for not having the emotion chip. It was only thanks to Selphy and George, that I did not end up getting execute in the end" Tabitha said. With a look in her eyes that made it clear to both Nirvana crew members, that she really didn't like being on this planet.
Scratching the back of his neck thoughtfully. Hibiki asked yet another question he was curious about. "What exactly happens to the parents, if they refuse, having a chip implant in their kid? With how utterly mess up this place is. It's hard to image that the punishment for refusing, is lenient" the boy said. As he drop down on the bed beside Barnette.
"You got that right boy. If the parents refuse the implant, they will face a very long time, in prison. And if they try to remove, the chip afterwards. They will be execute. Fortunately that hasn't happened in the time I have been here" the doctor explained to the young man and woman..
After that nothing else was said for a very long time. Yet once Barnette got another fit of loud coughing. Tabitha pick up her black medical bag and start searching around for something, down in it. And once she finally found what she had been looking for, the blue haired woman began carefully preparing the vaccine for the two teens.
"So...where exactly are the two of you from? And how did you get here? As far as I knew, my escape pod was the last thing that crash on this hellhole, of a world..." she said somewhat absent mind. It was pretty obvious that most of her attention was currently on getting the medicine ready.
With everything the short temper doctor had told Barnette and him. Hibiki figured that they did own her a response, to what she was asking. "I am form Taraak, and Barnette is from Mejare"
Hearing the young man say that. Tabitha found it impossible, to keep herself from letting out a loud laughter. "Heh, knowing how much those two planets dislike the opposite gender. It might take you guys awhile, to get use to living here. This world is preeetty much the complete opposite, of where you came from"
Knowing that the other woman was right about that. Barnette looked down in to the bed. The young emerald haired Dread pilot of course knew, that she had been having her fair share of trouble, getting along with the Nirvana's male crew members.
Especially Hibiki. No matter how she looked at it, she just couldn't help but find him annoying for some reason. Yet with everything he had done for her today. Barnette could not help but feel slightly guilty about that.
'Jura has told me quite a few times that Hibiki ain't such a bad guy. So why the heck? Am I having such a tough time, getting along with him. Even Meia seems to like the guy. And knowing her, that does have to be some kind of miracle. So maybe I should...should try and cut the guy a little slack. It just that...that...he's so annoyi...eem...God I feel so tired...I want to go back to sleep' the emerald haired pilot thought. Looking longingly down at her soft pillow.
Yet as younger one of the two women in the room, was thinking about how much she truly want to sleep the rest of the day away. Hibiki began explaining how, the two of them had end up there.
Listening carefully to everything Hibiki was telling her. Tabitha narrowed each one of her red eyes hatefully. When she heard that it was one of the Harvest fleets' device, that had teleport them to this world.
"Ahh damn it all. I had seriously hoped, that somebody had been able to take out the Earth's Harvest fleet by now. Haven't those things, destroyed enough already?!" Tabitha growled hatefully. No matter how much time went by, the blue haired woman would never forgive Earth, for what they had done to her home world Pluto. And it rarely happened that a day went by, where she did not think about, what had happened to her niece, Misty. Who had also been able to escape from Pluto.
And so while mentally cursing Earth, for all the suffering it had caused, to who knew how many people. The blue haired doctor, reach over and took a hold on Barnette's left arm. "This is going to sting a tiny bit girl. But there is no way around it"
"I know just...just hurry up and get it over with. I can barely keep my eyes open" Barnette said. Yet even true the emerald haired woman had mentally prepare herself for the injection. She could not help but wrench slightly, when the other woman pierced her skin, with a tiny needle, and inject the vaccine in to her.
After that Barnette used a few seconds, to rub her arm. "Thank you doc" she whispered. Then drop back down on to the bed again. Resting her tired head against the fluffy pillow.
Watching the younger woman quietly for a short moment or two. Tabitha turned, and carefully got rid of the hypodermic needle, she had just used on Barnette. Then pick up the second one she had prepared.
"Ok boy now it's your turn" she informed the blue haired man, who swiftly took a long step backwards. Clearly wanting, some distance between the two of them.
Seriously not liking the sight of the hypodermic needle. Hibiki could not, help but consider the idea of getting the hell out of the bedroom, as fast as his legs could carry him.
"My name is Hibiki, and I...I don't need the vaccine!" He said loudly doing nothing to hide that he was ready to hightail it out of there at any moment.
Rolling her eyes a single time, at the young man's cowardly behavior, over the small needle. "Just so you know boy. The people who takes longer to react to the pollen, are usually the once, who ends up in the worst condition. So stop being a chicken, and get your ass over here and get the vaccine. I don't have all day" the doctor ordered in a tone, that left little room for disagreement.
Swallowing loudly a single time. Hibiki stretch out his arm towards the cranky woman. And when she roll up his sleeve, the nervous young man immediately closed both of his eyes tightly. Behaving quite a bit like, he expect the doctor to amputate the arm, instead of just giving him the vaccine.
"Just relax boy. It's only going to hurt for a moment, then it will be over" the doctor said, sounding a bit like, she was talking to a small child. While it was true that she found the young man's half-witted behave somewhat silly. It was not like Tabitha actually enjoyed scaring her patients.
And once the older woman saw Hibiki, or whatever his name was. Turn slightly to the side and look out of the window, in a clear attempt to try and distract himself. Tabitha pierced the skin on his arm, as gentle as she possibly could. Then hurried, inject the vaccine in to him. Before he had the chance to start complaining about the pain.
"There, that wasn't so bad now was it?" The doctor asked.
Glaring quietly down at the spot, where the blue haired woman had pocket him with the hypodermic needle only a few short seconds ago. Hibiki reached up, and gently rubbed his arm. "I guess I kinda overreact a bit. I just don't like needles" he said, feeling slightly embarrassed about his frightened behaviour. Thankfully Barnette was already sound asleep again. For some reason which he just couldn't explain. Hibiki did NOT want her, to see him act all cowardly, over something as insignificant, as a needle.
Yet after wondering a bit, why the heck it was so damn important to him, that he put on a brave face, in front of the irritating, emerald haired woman. Hibiki rapidly shook his head a few times, to get his bewildered thoughts away from the sleeping girl. Not that he had, a whole lot of luck with that. No matter how hard he tried, it was just impossible for him, not to worry about Barnette right now. And he sincerely hoped, that the vaccine would help her feel better.
So after standing there a bit longer just staring at Barnette's sleeping face. The blue haired boy turned around, and rushed hastily out of the room.
Seeing him do that. Tabitha smirked slightly to herself, as she carefully gather the medical equipment she had used. 'Hmm he cares more about the girl, then he is willing to admit' she thought, while following him slowly out of the small room. And it did not take long, before she found him in the kitchen drinking a glass of much needed water.
"You and the girl should take it easy the next week or so, boy. After that you should start feeling much better" the blue haired lady explained. While pulling of the two rubber gloves, she had put on, before examining Barnette. And as she threw them out. She saw Hibiki nod slowly a single time in understanding.
"I'm all up for taking it easy. But the thing is. I did kinda promise the old couple to help out in their garden, for me and Barnette living here. And I really, don't want to ignore that promise for a whole week" the boy said in a tone, that would made it clear for just about anybody, how much he disliked breaking his promises.
Smiling slightly at that. "I understand that boy. But the vaccine needs time to work, and do it's job. And if you rush around doing a whole ton of things, in that period, you might just end up collapsing from exhaustion. And I honestly do think that both Selphy and George, would prefer to avoid that"
Then after taking a deep breath she continued. "But if it makes you feel any better, I'll go talk with them about it. I'll just tell them, that you and Barnette both have a cold. I really hate having to lie to them, after everything they have done for me, since I got here. But it's not like we can actually tell the two of them, that the reason why you two are sick, is because you have never gotten that vaccine"
Nodding slowly at those words. Hibiki did not say anything back, for a few long seconds. He just stood there staring intensely down at the floor, with a far away expression on his face. He really want to disagree, with the doctor and tell her that he was going to be just fine, and that he would not collapse from working in a garden. But in the end he could not ignore the deep desire he felt, to get back on the couch and just sleep the rest of the day away.
"Once you do talk with the old couple. Please tell them, I am sorry about not doing my job..." Hibiki said through a loud yawn, that made it a bit difficult to understand, what he was saying.
"I'll make certain to tell them that, Hibiki. Now I would normally be asking for payment at this point. But seeing as I kinda doubt that either of you, have any of Romanchikku's currency. I'll just settle for visiting you guys from time to time. I haven't talked with anybody, who weren't totally crazy about love and relationships, for three years now. And I reeallly could use somebody normal to talk with. Besides, I am more then a little curious about everything you two can tell me about the Harvest fleet" the blue haired woman said.
Frankly unable to deny, how utterly tempt she was to ask Hibiki, if he knew anything about how big the Harvest fleet was now. But since the boy, was obviously ready to fall asleep standing up. Tabitha quickly decide, that since she had been patient for three whole years now. She could live another week or two without that knowledge.
And so with nothing else to say to the exhaust young man. Tabitha slowly turned around, and was just about to leave the small kitchen. When Hibiki's stomach, let out a loud growling sound. Which made it highly obvious, that he hadn't gotten anything to eat, for quite awhile. And since it was so rare that anybody lived in Selphy and George's guest house. It did not take a genius to figure out, that the refrigerator was most likely empty.
"Once I'm finish with what else I need to do today. I'll come back here with some food, for you guys. But don't stay up waiting for me, I don't know how much time I will need, with my other patients. You just make sure to get plenty of rest now Hibiki, while I am gone" she ordered loudly. Then hurried left the house, before Hibiki could think of anything to say back to her.
Hearing the door being shut behind the doctor. Hibiki, slowly shook his head a few times. "Geez...women are just so weird. Why can't they make just a little more sense?" The boy asked himself. As he made his way back to the leather couch. Where he practically fell head first, down in to the pillow.
And after using a few seconds to get comfortable. It did not take very long before Hibiki was snoring softly.
