Title: The Fire in Your Eyes
Author: NeroAnne (combo of Trish/Jeff's middle names.)
Disclaimer: I wish I owned Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy and the rest of the wrestlers in this fic, unfortunately, I don't.
Setting: Back when they Hardy Boyz still had Lita, back when Jeff and Matt were just youngin's and back when people like Triple H and Undertaker ruled.
Summary: Matt Hardy loves his baby brother, Jeff. He loves him more than Jeff will ever realize…but what he doesn't know is that there are other people who love Jeff…people who love him in a very frightening way.
Chapter 11.
Matt hadn't left Jeff's side since he'd gotten to the hospital. His eyes were red from the never ending tears running down his cheeks. His un-injured hand covered Jeff's.
To his great relief, Jeff wasn't dead. He was seconds away from it, but he wasn't dead. A lot of the water had been cleared when a paramedic did CPR, but Jeff hadn't moved an eyelash since he was sprawled out on the white hospital bed. It had been five hours now…and still, no movement. Though unusual for a patient to be asleep for this long, doctors didn't seem to be too worried about it.
It didn't take long for nearly the whole world to find out that Jeff was rushed to the hospital. Some of the guests at the hotel talked to reporters about what happened in the Hardy's room.
Naturally, everyone in the wrestling community knew. Trish and Amy arrived ten minutes after they heard from Mark. Both girls had mascara running down their cheeks, causing black lines to ghost themselves on their faces. Adam and Jay were sitting on uncomfortable chairs against the wall. Adam had his head in his hands, staring at Jeff's prone body. Jay was crying, pretending to read a book.
Shawn was praying silently, whispering words to himself every now and then. Mark had excused himself, in search of more coffee. It was his fifth cup…
Matt ran his thumb across Jeff's knuckles before grasping his pale hand and brining it up to his lips. He placed a tender kiss to the back of Jeff's palm. 'Come on, Jeff…hang in there…'
Adam sighed, standing up. "I have to use the bathroom," he murmured. He walked towards the door. When he opened it, he blinked. "Wow…"
The elderly nurse on the other side smiled, "Yes, wow, indeed." In her hands, there were two large pots of coffee, with a sealed pack of foam cups balanced on top. "I know this is terribly hard for you all…I thought I'd bring something to help. Another nurse is going to stop by with fruit and cake."
Adam stepped aside, letting the nurse in. "Wonderful," he said, before he walked out the door, closing it quietly behind him.
Trish and Amy accepted the cups of coffee handed to them, smiling at the nurse, "Thank you," they chorused.
The nurse smiled back before handing both Shawn and Jay a cup. Both said a quiet thank you. The nurse looked over at Matt.
"Coffee, dear?" she asked, her warm smile never wavering.
Matt shook his head, not taking his eyes off of Jeff, "No thank you," he whispered softly. He rested his head on his brother's stomach.
The nurse moved over to Matt side. She looked down at the man on the bed and smiled. "He will pull through." She stated.
Matt looked up at her. "What makes you so sure?" he asked weakly. "Who knows how long he was under that water…" he closed his eyes.
The nurse chuckled, "Sometime an old lady just knows. You care for him very deeply and that will be enough to bring him back." She smiled, "He sure is a striking fellow. Gets his good looks from you, hm?"
Matt smiled, "You haven't even seen the best of him…he dyes his hair a new color every week…and he has the most pretty green eyes…" Matt looked over at Jeff. "Come on…open your pretty eyes, Jeff…let her see…that I'm not lying."
Jeff didn't stir.
The nurse smiled, "Well, I'm sure I'll see them soon. You just wait, dearie, you'll have your brother back soon." As she made her way towards the door, Mark made his way in.
"Well! Aren't you a big one!" she exclaimed, a playful smile on her face. Mark smiled back, a bit uneasy.
"There's no more coff-" he looked towards the two pots on the table, "Never mind."
The nurse chuckled, leaving the room. After a couple of minutes, the second nurse came by, placing a basket of fruit on the table and a tray of cakes. A few minutes after that, Adam returned, and following closely, Gilbert.
"Look who I found," Adam patted the old man's shoulder.
"Dad…" Matt whispered. He didn't want to move away from Jeff, but…
"It's alright, son. I'm coming," Gilbert walked over to his boys and gently kissed Matt's forehead before doing the same to Jeff. "He's pale…"
Matt smiled wryly, "He always has been…"
Gilbert frowned, "He's too pale."
"Dad…please…" Matt whispered, tears beginning to overcome his vision.
"Matthew…your mother will take of it. She knows you love him, she won't take him from you." Gilbert said softly.
Matt sighed, "Dad," he whispered, "we kissed."
Gilbert blinked before smiling, "Oh?"
Matt blushed, "Yeah…before I pushed him away…like a complete jackass…"
Gilbert tilted his head, "Why did you do that?"
Matt sighed, "I don't know…I think I was scared, because I felt as though I were taking advantage of him…I didn't want him to feel raped."
"And did he feel raped? Did he push you away or scream at you?" Gilbert asked gently.
"No," Matt admitted, "No…he…he loved it…the same way I did."
Gilbert chuckled, "So, do it again."
Matt blinked, "Huh?"
"Kiss him, Matt…maybe that's what he's waiting for."
Matt looked around, blushing furiously when he noticed Adam and Amy smirking at him. "Sooo, the rumors were true."
"What rumors?" Matt asked.
Before Adam could answer, Mark did, "Rumors that you want to fuck your brother," he took a sip of his coffee.
Adam pouted, crossing his arms, "I wanted to say it."
Mark shot him a glare. "Shut up."
Trish giggled, "Aw, Matt. That's so cute."
Matt stared at them, confused, "You guys aren't disgusted by this?"
"No way!" Adam cried out, "You're my best friend, Matt. I'd love you even if you were a tranny."
Matt raised an eyebrow, "Thanks?"
Shawn chuckled, "What Adam means is that, we'll never judge you or your brother. Now go on, kiss him."
Matt smiled, shaking his head, "You guys are the best." He looked down at Jeff. "Alright, Jeffy…time to come back to me."
He leaned down, gently pressing his lips against Jeff's.
'I love you…and I want you to know that I love you…come back to me.'
-Jeff's mind-
"Where am I…? Matt?" Jeff looked around, confused. He could see nothing but fog. What had happened? He remembered the water…the tub…
"D-did I drown?" he whispered to himself.
"You sure did, baby."
Jeff turned around, his eyes wide, "Momma?"
The woman smiled sweetly, her brown eyes glittering happily, "Yes, darling. It's momma."
"Mom," Jeff reached out towards her, he could touch her!
He hugged her tightly, breathing in her sweet scent, "Oh, mom…I've missed you…Matty, daddy and I…we've missed you so much."
Ruby hugged Jeff tightly, "I miss you too…I miss all of you…but you, you need to go back to you brother."
"What for? He doesn't even want me the way I want him…" Jeff lowered his eyes.
"Darling…close your eyes for me."
Jeff stared at her, confused, "Excuse me?"
Ruby smiled sweetly, "Close your eyes."
Jeff blinked before obeying, his eyes closed tightly. "Uh, mom?"
"Just focus."
Jeff waited and to his surprise, he was able to see the hospital vividly. He could see his friends…Amy, Trish, Adam, Jay, his dad- wait…
"What the heck are Mark and Shawn doing here?" he asked.
Ruby giggled, "They both respect you, baby. They care for you."
"Okay fine, but where is…oh."
He could see Matt now and Matt was…kissing him.
"What?" he whispered, confused beyond belief.
Ruby smiled, "Still believe he doesn't love you the way you love him?"
Jeff pouted, "But then why did he push me away?"
'I love you…and I want you to know that I love you…come back to me.'
Jeff jumped, "Matty?" That was Matt's voice!
Ruby smiled, "It's time for you to go back, Jeff…I will miss you so much. I'll see you again, you, your brother and your father…I love you all." She gently kissed his forehead and that was all he remembered.
-Reality-
Matt felt his heart beating quickly…no response…Just when he was about to pull away, he felt Jeff's lips press back against his.
Matt kissed back harder, before easing away to let him breath, "Jeff?"
Jeff's eyes slowly fluttered open, "M-Matt…"
"Jeff, oh god…you came back to me…" Matt gently kissed Jeff again, "You opened your pretty eyes…"
Jeff stared up at him, "Matt…d-do you love me?"
Matt smiled, "More than you ever dreamed, baby."
Jeff smiled sweetly, "I love you too."
Adam rolled his eyes, "So cliché, a man kisses his lover, she wakes up from a deep sleep…so gay!"
Matt and Jeff glared at him.
"Are you calling me gay?" Matt growled.
"Are you calling me a girl?" Jeff hissed.
Awww.
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