CHAPTER 14

He didn`t know what time it was when his legs propped over the others again like before. He leaned back and turned his eyes to the sleeping face, just as calming. The drug for his sleepless eyes. It was so easy to assume that everything was normal, like there was no war going on, their lives weren`t at stake, Volgin never existed and maybe everything could work out.

Maybe another night with him like this wouldn`t hurt, just another taste of slumber before it would be snatched away from him forever. Just another lick. No Chance, Ocelot corrected himself. There was no way he was going to risk keeping Snake here for any longer. The legacy had already been collected and replaced with a replica. If the other was feeling well enough to work for the plot tomorrow, there was no way in hell that he was going to risk his safety for his own sake.

He let out a frustrated breath, how was he going to survive without any distractions? Volgin could be back any day and when he did, Ocelot had to face him himself. Snake should be long gone by then. He should be out of it for good. Volgin`s my mess.

Snake could feel it again. The warmth. His breath caught in his throat as he lied there motionless. Everything fit. He opened his eyes slightly and saw what he had been expecting. He should have figured it out earlier. "so, it was you." He said slowly, shifting slightly to look properly at the soft façade. Slow and radiant as it calmed the air around him. It still worked wonders to his wound. He could almost feel the waves of stimulant gathering around it.

It was Ocelot. He was the one who had been here all along. All the time when he couldn`t see him. When he couldn`t thank him. Ocelot was his comfort, he had always been.

His eyes fluttered open as he registered the other`s voice. He sat up straighter, ran a hand through his muffled hair and prepared to pull his legs back.

"please." Snake spoke hoarsely, urging him to keep them there.

Ocelot stopped and frowned up at the other, not sure if he had heard right. "don`t move." Snake ordered. Ocelot stared at him for another minute before looking up at the window behind his bed. It was still dark outside. He closed his eyes and leaned his head back at the seat, "yes." he said softly.

Snake closed his eyes too, "telling me wouldn`t have hurt."

Ocelot smirked to himself, "take your rest." He dismissed the topic.

A while later, when Ocelot wasn`t sure whether he was sleeping or awake, he heard his name, in a pliable but guarded voice.

"Ocelot?" Snake wished he was still asleep, he watched with concerned eyes as the lean form breathed deeply.

"hmm…?" His eyebrows rose slightly, despite the fact that his eyes were still closed.

"good night."

He sighed, shutting his eyes too. He never knew that saying a small expression like that would ever make him feel this contented.

He was dragged out of his sleep as soon as he felt the legs above him shuffle and then move away. He grunted slightly and turned his back to Ocelot, keeping his eyes closed stubbornly. He didn`t know how much time had passed.

Sergeikh walked up to where the patient was sleeping and looked up at Ocelot who was standing near the foot of the bed with his back leaned to the wall. Sometimes it really made him wonder how patiently the major dealt with the American spy. He was well accustomed to the major`s temperament so it surprised him a lot to see sheer concern in his eyes whenever he looked at the other. He couldn`t fail to wonder if Ocelot was really playing his role as the personal guard. If the security around the prisoner was so tight, couldn`t he just order a dozen of other soldiers to keep an eye on him and put himself at liberty.

He shrugged as he put the stethoscope at Snake`s back, I guess its not in my place to decide. The breathing rate was fairly normal so he pulled the device back.

The breakfast he had ordered was brought to them and he eyed it for confirmation, "the morning medicines are due after breakfast." He nodded at the side table where he had placed the tablets, then he glanced at his wrist watch before turning around, "and it has to be sometime soon. The gap between the dosages has to be maintained."

Ocelot was pulled out of his thoughts as he watched the medic leave the room. He glanced at the additions on the table before sighing and walking up to them. He shuffled through the unappetizing dry bread and stuff before halting at a box of wheat biscuits. He eyed it, reading the contents carefully.

He ripped the box open in one fluent motion and pulled out one of the large biscuits. He sniffed it lightly before taking a small bite. It tasted fine. He placed the rest of the biscuit back and put the box on the table. This would have to work for the breakfast.

He stared at Snake`s back for another few seconds before letting out a breath and saying slowly, "you would have to work better than that."

Snake`s body relaxed and he turned around slowly. His leg hurt but he knew better than to complain about it. He helped himself into a sitting position and looked around. Ocelot was going through the things placed on his side table.

"here." Ocelot handed him the box of biscuits he had tested earlier. Snake looked at it doubtfully. It seemed as though he was going to reject it for a moment but the hesitation was only short lived after which he extended his hand and took the package from him.

Snake took out a biscuit and was about to bring it to his mouth when he stopped to look at Ocelot`s face. "What about you?"

Ocelot looked away, "I`m not hungry."

There was a small pause in which Snake`s eyes narrowed, he glared at Ocelot for a moment before putting the box back at the table, "neither am I."

Ocelot huffed and ran a hand through his hair; he hated it when Snake got all childish and unbending. He took the pack and thrust it back to Snake before turning around to leave, "I`ll be back." He said coldly and walked towards the door. He paused near it and turned his head to the side to look at Snake form the corner of his eyes, "and finish it up."

Snake watched as his back disappeared behind the door. He was about to turn to his food since he suddenly felt his stomach grumbling, when he saw the door open again.

Eva had a sort of crazed look on her face as she stumbled in, "I`ve been waiting outside for about an hour now. What does he think he is?" She advanced on him. "staying here and ruining our plans of escape. I heard that Volgin`s cutting the trip short but this chance will be long gone if that ocelot doesn`t let his guard down. You need to get out of here." Snake was doubtful. The biscuit in his hand was mid way to his mouth. He didn`t know what to say.

"we need to get rid of Ocelot. He doesn't even let me plan it with you properly! What do you suppose can keep him out of the way?" she ranted on and on like Snake wasn`t even there. Snake watched her, taking a small bite out of an already bitten biscuit but he didn`t mind. "if I could just put a shot through his head maybe then he`d understa-"

"whoa!" Snake choked on the piece in his mouth, "what`s wrong Eva?"

She turned to him then sat up on his bed like she always did. She looked at the doctor`s door to make sure he wasn`t listening, then she began slowly, "I`ve retreated the legacy. Talked to Major Zero. You have to get out. The only problem`s Ocelot. How do we get rid of him?"

Snake shook his head, "I don`t think that he might be such a big problem."

"He`s the only problem here." She seethed. Something told Snake that she wanted to get back on him for using up all her time with Snake. "if he doesn`t step aside manly then I`d have to make him do it!"

Snake was skeptic as he took a sip of water and watched her brain fry. "Exactly what do you mean by that?"

She smiled at him flirtatiously and battered her eyelashes, "my charm works Snake. It has to."

Snake choked again, this time it was to gulp the big lump in his mouth. He furrowed his eyebrows quickly in an attempt to keep in the burst of laughter that was flooding, "yes." he said, blinking back the tears of humor in his eyes as he desperately looked around for a refill in his glass of water, "you should give it a try." He didn`t meet her gaze, Eva happily assumed that her charm worked on him perfectly.

"I know he might be a little difficult but he`s still a man." She assured herself.

Snake chuckled softly, wishing there could be some way in which he would witness the drama that was going to follow. Eva went on explaining how perfect her plan was, with Ocelot out of the way, there was nothing that could possibly hold back Snake from the immaculate plan that she`d come up with.

"there`s your chance." He urged, trying to put in real enthusiasm, just as soon as he felt Ocelot`s presence at the other side of the main door. Eva got up, all flustered as she ran a hand through her hair and headed towards the door.

"Break a leg." Snake muttered under his breath as she opened the door and exited, "or he will break it for you."

A/N: Here`s an update for you guys. =)
thanks for reading. i take too long and still some of you stick on. i loave youh.

also, I just read this chapter (after more than a year) and i was like, "uh... *stare stare stare* wow, is my writing a little too disrupted."

but i didn`t have the time to alter or amend it. sorry. bear with me. REVIEW...? :D