OUT OF THE STORM
By Towairaito
CHAPTER FIVE - Bedroom Company
Rabbit gazed at him, heart pounding in her chest. She cleared her throat, but it was seemingly dry. "I'm sure I'll knock out soon, Dr. Yuy. I must have slept too long in the afternoon"
The doctor eyed her, "I'm surprised you heard it above the wind." He bent over to pick something up in the hallway and walked around to the side of the bed holding out the transistor. "Since you're awake I thought you might like the company of Emma-" He stopped suddenly, eyes narrowing at the expression on her face. "Now what is it?"
She prayed so hard that he didn't see her agonised blush, Bunny shakily smiled, "Nothing. This is very kind of you, Doctor."
Heero's eye lit with sudden understanding. "My dear drowned out castaway bunny," he drawled, "did you think I was offering myself to you for the night? But I can see that you did."
Burning with mortification, Rabbit turned away and slide lower beneath the quilted covers, wishing desperately for a hole to open up and swallow her. Much to her dismay, Heero sat on the edge of the bed.
"Rabbit," he commanded, "look at me."
Unwillingly, she raised her eyes to his.
"How can I convince you that I would keep my word?" He demanded. "Did I not tell you that you are in no danger of me? I meant it. I don't know what kind of monster you think I am, but having my way with an amnesiac woman is not my forte."
After a painful silence, Rabbit managed to squeak out, "I'm sorry. I misunderstood. After all, I've seen myself in the mirror, and I must say, you'd have to be pretty desparate to want anyone that looks like me."
"I would exactly say that." A gleam flashed in his eye as he got up from the bed. "Black eye or not, you're very appealing, Rabbit. This doesn't mean I intend to leap into bed with you just because fate decided to wash you up on my beach. And if you're imagining that I'd look for a good romp now that my wife's left me, you a bit off-beam there, too. I was accustomed to a lonely bed long before she left me for someone else." Heero checked himself, his face suddenly harsh. "I don't know why I told you that. This is not something I'd like to broadcast to the world."
She was seething; indignation wiped out any stray strand of compassion she had for the man. In a frenzy, she lashed out, "Your marital problems are the least of my worries, Dr. Yuy. I was not the one who asked you! Why would I want to talk about it to anyone else?" Bunny sighed, dispairingly, "At the moment, I don't even know anyone else!"
Heero's harsh face softened a little. "Be positive, Rabbit. You probably wake in the morning to full recall. In the meantime, listen to Jane Austen for a while. If you wish I have other tapes you can listen to. Then you can try to sleep."
Rabbit shifted to a more comfortable position in bed, resting her head against the pillows. "Thank you. I'm sorry that I thought wrong of you Dr. Yuy. I mean, it's pretty far-fetched, really."
He smiled slowly. "Not by much, you know! But you don't need to lose sleep over it. I promise-scout's honour."
Bunny could only smile. "Were you a boy scout?"
"No, I was too busy in track. Were you a girl scout?"
"Oh no, it's not my thing at all..." She halted, then puffed out her cheeks and exhaled. "It happened again. Maybe I should try a process of elimination by finding out who I am bit by bit until I know who I really am."
"Just go to sleep, Rabbit." He patted her on the head as if she was a child. "No offense, but you look about twelve in this lighting."
"None taken, although I feel old." She smiled. "Goodnight, Doctor."
"Goodnight, Rabbit." He paused before ducking into the hallway. "If you need anything, just shout."
She smiled slightly, then turned to the transistor, grateful for the wit and irony of Jane Austen. After an hour or so her eyes grew heavy and her yawns more frequent, and at last Rabbit turned off the tape. Hoping the generator could cope with one small lamp left on all night, she snuggled deeper under the covers of the bed, pulled the covers over her ears, and fell asleep to the howling winds pounding against the window pane and the raging waters crashing against the rocks below.
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CHAPTER 6: NIGHTMARES IS NEXT!
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Author's Notes: I sincerely apologise for not updating as I should. To all my faithful readers and wonderful critiques, please continue to encourage me in finishing this fic. Although, I'm not so sure myself when it'll be done since I'll be moving soon, but I'll try to get as many chapters done. Once again, comments and flames are welcomed.
Thank you!
Towairaito
