"I'm sorry Lilly. We should have had more security around you."
"You didn't know this would happen."

I heard him sigh as he ran a hand lightly down my back.
I hissed as I felt him rub some alcohol into my back.

"Sorry."
"It's fine."
"That's all I can really do until we get back, can you turn around for me?"

I sighed and slowly turned myself to face Abel, who sighed when he saw my face.
Giving me a smile he lightly applied the alcohol, causing me to close my eyes, and turn my head to words him. When he was done I opened my eyes to see that he was blushing.

"Why are you embarrassed Abel? You're not the one that needs to be bandaged up."

He just shook his head and focused back on my collar bone.
Finally Abel reached my stomach were Cain had carved into me.
Looking up at me he realized that I had started crying. With my eyes still closed I felt something soft press against my lips and pull away. Opening my eyes I realized that Abel had kissed me. In an attempt to make me feel better, smiling at him I looked away. Abel lifted my head to look at him, while his other hand pressed the alcohol pad to my stomach causing me to gasp in pain.

"You're not worthless Lilly."
"I aloud myself to transform, and I attacked the two men that have ever shown me any kindness. Sounds pretty worthless to me."
"No one as kind as you, could be worthless."

I just shook my head, and kept my eyes downcast.
I heard Abel sigh as he dragged the alcohol pad down one of my legs, hearing the door open I glanced up to see Leon standing in the doorway starring in shock at me. Coming over he sat next to me on the bed.

"How you holding up Lilly?"
"Not to good."
"Why not?"
"She thinks she's worthless."

That made Leon pulls me into a hug, making me break down crying again.
While I cried, Leon stroked my back and Abel petted my hair, every once and a while stroking my ears.
We sat like that for a few minutes, until it was time for us to get ready to get back on the ship.
With the guys gone I realized that Abel had been unintentionally turning me on, with a groan I decided to get back at him. Carefully I hooked up a black, frilly, corset top that had small teal bows all threw out it, and a short black frilly skirt, and I slipped on some black sequence flats. Dragging my suitcase behind me I stood next in between Leon and Abel until the ship came back. Happily I walked in first; I could feel both sets of eyes on me. With a grin, I walked back to my room, well aware that I still had Abel's attention. Walking into my room I sat down on the bed, I didn't bother unpacking, knowing full well I was gonna end up spending the entire ride in the bathroom again.
Sure enough the second we took off, I was running to the bathroom, I sat there dry heaving.
Abel smiled as he walked over to me, and sat down.

"Are we gonna go threw this every time we have to travel?"
"If it's threw the air yes."
"Come on, you haven't had anything to eat in awhile."

Abel gently pulled me to my feet and leads me into his room, where he made me sit on his bed.
Sitting next to me he took in my appearance.

"Why are you dressed like that?"
"I wanted to get back at you."
"For what?"
"Touching my ears."
"I don't get it."
"Remember when I told you my ears were sensitive?"
"Yeah."
"I meant that when they are touch it turns me on."

I looked away from Abel and blushed a deep crimson; I could see him thinking about this new information. Deciding to avoid looking at Abel all together I turned around on the bed so my back was to him. Getting bored I started braiding a piece of my hair, until I felt a light pulling sensation on my tail, turning around I saw that Abel had pulled out a small brush and was running it threw my hair.
With a smile I got up off the bed, and turned to Abel. Leaning forward I pressed my lips to his, after a couple of seconds he returned the kiss. Pulling back before the kiss could escalate I sat next to him again. And leaned my head on his shoulder.

"So what now?"
"When we get back, your going to the hospital, while Leon and I explain to Caterina what's going on."
"I mean what are we gonna do? Assuming you have feelings for me, more than just a friend."
"I really do care about you, I think we just need to keep quiet about what's going on between us for now."
"Alright."

We smiled at each other, leaning against him I finally realized how exhausted I was. Abel chuckled at me, and helped me lay down on his bed, saying he would be right back, I fell asleep.

When I woke up I was lying in a hospital bed, looking up at a white ceiling.

"Oh good, your awake Miss Lilly."

Turning my head to the right I saw sister Ester smiling at me.

"What happened?"
"You were asleep when you arrived, so we immediately sent you into surgery. Father Abel is very worried about you. But we got you all bandaged up."
"Thank you."
"Would you like me to send Father Abel in?"
"I would like that very much thank you."

She left, allowing Abel to walk in.

"How are you feeling Lilly."
"Much better."
"I have something to show you."
"Oh?"

Abel smiled and pulled back the blankets I was under, with a gentle smile he gestured to my stomach.
Looking confused I lifted the hospital gown in wonder. Realizing, that the hospital had somehow gotten rid of the words that had been cut into me.
Lightly touching the new skin, I looked up at Abel and pulled him into a hug.
I couldn't believe they had done that for me.

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