Spikes and Soul

Thank you all so much for favoriting, following, and Reviewing. It's like writing fuel for me XD If I could give you all a cookie I definitely would. I would have updated sooner but my WiFi was down for a few hours. Damn Sudden Link. Oh and if anyone has any fluffy or smutty ideas I'll gladly think about using it for the story. hehe I just adore ideas ;)

Authors Note: The songs Flaws by Bastille and Titanium cover by Postmodern jukebox are in this chapter. I really like those songs.

Disclaimer : Don't own sing, any of the characters or songs. Just the OCs.

Chapter 3

It was a very long and depressing four days Johnny had to endure at the hospital. He was still confided to the bed attached to an IV and the heart monitor. It was way less compared to the amount of wires and tubes that were on him a few days back. Johnnies stitches on his face were finally healing up nicely along with the bruising. He could now open up his big brown eyes fully because the swelling went down. The wounds on Johnnies chest were a completely different story however. Two of the stab wounds near his ribs became severally infected. The nurse had to constantly check on them and flush them out in the morning and before he went to bed. Johnny wasn't taking kindly to the wound flushing and cleaning either. He would seethe in pain and tear up when the water, alcohol, and medicine was applied. Lucky Ash would leave around that time frame before the nurse came in to take care of it. Ash had no clue of Johnnies secret infections and he intended to keep it that way. Johnny didn't want to look weak or helpless in front of Ash. Like any male he wanted to look strong and make a good impression.

The young gorilla was also beginning to feel claustrophobic and antsy. Spending days stuck in a bed with just a TV was practically boring him to tears. Johnny was one to be out living the dream then being stuck bed ridden. The only thing keeping him happy and giving him hope was Ashes almost all day visits. She would come and keep him company talking to him for hours at a time until the nurse sent her away. They were even at the phase of teasing each other playfully. Unfortunately the teen did have to leave early when ever she got a last minute gig. Ash had to make a living somehow and Johnny understood as much as it pained him to see her leave.

He was beginning to look at Ash in a completely different light now. Johnny knew his feelings were growing stronger each passing day for the small porcupine with the sassy attitude. When ever Ash entered the room Johnnies heart would speed up to the point where he thought it would beat out of his chest. Johnny would even start to stutter and blush some when Ash talked to him. It was driving the young gorilla wild and mad. Johnny had so much to tell Ash. The only thing holding Johnny back was the ever growing fear of rejection. He never had a chance to date or talk to any girls because of big daddy's robbery schedules over the years. Johnnies chance of romance was squashed until the day his father ended up in prison and Johnny became a singer. Finally after years of waiting, here was a girl that Johnny might actually have a chance with. Johnny wasn't sure if Ash felt the same so he kept his feelings to himself hopeful that she possibly had the same feelings for him.

Things took a turn for the best Friday night around seven. The hospital room was awkwardly silent as Ash was working on writing a song. She sat there quietly jotting down rhymes and ideas. Johnny was laying on the bed carelessly scrolling through all the songs on Ashes iPod touch. Most of the teens taste in music was rather opposite from his. Almost all of her music taste was comprised of rock, classic rock, metal, folk metal, electric metal, alternative, and a small amount of pop.

Growling inwardly Johnny really missed his iPod and his type of music. Ashes iPod was doing nothing for him at that moment. Johnny needed to sing out his frustration before he officially lost his mind. Being confided in a small room for a few days was getting to him. The young gorilla wished he had his piano at the moment. The thought of his fingers rummaging through the keys sent a sense of longing in his spirit. After a good while of sulking in his pity, It finally dawned on Johnny that there was a grand piano in the hospital recreation room.

Johnny glancing over at Ash, she was still writing away in her notebook. Gathering up a good amount of courage Johnny decided to man up and ask Ash for a big favor that involved major rule breaking. Yes it was a very stupid idea but Johnny was down for it. In the end it would all be worth it to him.

" Hey Ash..."Johnny said with a sheepish smirk plastered on his face. The young gorilla really couldn't hide his amusement.

"Hey Johnny.. Why are you so smug about all of a sudden?" Ash questioned. Her brow was raised while she put the notebook down on the empty bed next to her to give Johnny her full attention. She needed a break, a small headache was forming.

"Well I have a big request to ask of you.." Johnnies smirk became a full on guilty grin. He knew there was a possibility Ash would say no but Johnny was willing to take the risk.

"Johnny your scaring me.. What is it? It better not be anything stupid or reckless. If you're asking me to sneak you in another energy drink. Then my answer is a big fat NOPE. That stupid nurse wouldn't shut up about how I'm not supposed to give patients sugar and caffeine.. The lecture was ridiculous." Ash rolled her eyes. She couldn't help but be angry at the lamb nurse for scolding her. After all the food and drinks they were giving Patients was horrible and flavorless. She really didn't blame Johnny for complaining about it either. Ash still snook chips and sodas for Johnny anyways. Then discarded the evidence in the nurses lounge across the hall.

"Haha no. This request is much more risky." Johnny winked at Ash playfully making her blush.

"Johnny!" Ash shouted in embarrassment. The teen hated it when Lance would tease her. Now in Ashes new life chapter Johnny was and they weren't even together. Her back quills shot at the ceiling embedding on the white surface from the force they were shot out with. The brown quills were sticking out of the surface.

"Haha your so cute when you're all flustered Ash."Johnny pointed out chuckling. He found the quill shooting adorable. Johnny figured out Ash did it when she was either excited or nervous. It was a natural habitat most porcupines seemed to have.

"Agh I hate you so much right now." Ash pouted crossing her arms. Red was gracing her cheeks once more.

"You know you like it." Johnny shot back.

"Agh.. Okay that's enough.. Men I swear.. Your all the same..Just spit the request out already., I really want to know what it is anyways." Ash said with a typical teenage attitude while she pondered to herself what Johnnies request might be. Secretly she was hoping it was cuddling. After the first day of falling asleep on Johnny it seemed to never leave her mind. It was practically fantasy fuel when she couldn't sleep at night. Ash would do anything to relive that moment of waking up with her hand intertwined with his.

"Well ...can you pretty please with a cherry on top wheel me over to the rec room? They have a grand piano in there. I saw it when the nurse was bringing me back to the room after my X-Rays. I really want to play so bad.. It's been too long and I'm going crazy without my music." Johnny half whined to Ash. He really wanted to go and get his singing and piano fix.

"Nooo! Do you have a death wish? What happens if the nurse catches us? We can get into big trouble Johnny. And your hooked up to an IV and heart monitor too." Ash chastened narrowing her green eyes. She was slightly disappointed that it wasn't her first guess.

"Pretty Please Ash... I promise you won't get in trouble.. I'll even take the blame.." Johnny begged giving Ash the most cutest puppy dog eyes despite his bruised appearance. It made it that much cuter and harder to say no to him.

Ash couldn't help but feel the resistance barriers breaking down fast in her mind. Johnny was just being way too cute for his own good. His big brown eyes held a rebellious fire that seemed to attract her adventurous side." I'm really going to regret saying this but fine... We'll go.." Ash finally gave in to Johnny.

"Yesss! Thank you so much Ash. I owe you one." Johnny smiled big with excitement. He fist pumped in the air with the free arm that wasn't attached to the IV. Johnny winced slightly in pain when he felt one of his stitches on his shoulder blade bust open. He tried his best to hid the pain. Blood was coming out of the wound and seeping into the bandage covering it. It went unnoticed by Ash luckily.

"You do puppy now let's get you in the wheel chair before I change my mind." Ash teased. The teen helped Johnny unhook the blood pressure cuff and heart monitor. Ash helped Johnny get up from the bed without hurting his hip and plopped him into the wheel chair from across the room with his IV bag wheeled next to him.

"Puppy? That's a new one for me. I think I like it." Johnny pointed out giggling.

"Ahhhh just pretend I didn't call you that.."Ash said shyly starting to feel embarrassed not realizing what she just called him until it was to late to take it back. Johnny laughed even more making Ash feel worse.

Ash grabbed her backpack form the bed putting it over her shoulder. The teen peaked her head out the door to make sure the cost was clear before wheeling Johnny out into the hallway. The last thing Ash wanted was to run into a snippy doctor or the same snobby nurse who scolded her. When no nurses were seen Ash wheeled Johnny out of the room quickly jogging down the hall with the wheel chair in tow. Despite Johnnies weight, Ash was able to manage wheeling him.

"Okay which way do I go? Left or right? Come on Johnny we don't have all night. Okay maybe we do but you get my point." Ash snapped almost out of breath by the time they reached the end of the hallway.

"Ummm go left. Wait no! Go right and then make a left." Johnny said with a shrug. He went by bits and pieces of memory. The young gorilla wasn't exactly sure but went by gut feeling.

"Gosh Johnny get your shit straight." Ash complained. She high tailed it past a group of students nurses and a pair of chatting deer doctors. After four minutes of running around the hospital wing with Johnny they finally found the recreation room.

It wasn't as lively as Johnny was hoping and expecting. A few snobby nurses were eating there dinner, a cute turtle couple was playing a game of checkers, a cancer cat patient was crying to herself in the corner, and an old bat was knitting a scarf upside down on the ceiling with her three young grandsons who were on there phones using snap chat and animalbook. Over all the sight of the rec room made Johnny and Ash sad.

"Ash wheel me over to the piano please. This is just depressing." Johnny finally asked after the long moment of observation.

"Yeah sure thing. Pick something uplifting if you can." Ash suggested with a shrug. The teen was starting to feel down in the dumps at the sight of everyone.

Ash wheeled Johnny over to the white grand piano scooting the leather bench over some. She took a set on the piano bench next to Johnnies wheel chair. The piano was very old and dusty like it hadn't been used in years. Opening the cover Johnny winced again in pain. The weight was straining to him but he stubbornly ignored the blood seeping out from his shoulder.

Johnny ran his fingers gently over the keys. Everyone in the room stopped what they were doing to watch him. Even the little bat boys stopped posting on there phones and watched Johnny with excitement. Johnny started to play the song Titanium and sang it word for word with his smooth voice.

When Johnny finished titanium everyone was at an uproar including extra animals that walked in. The young bats in the room were eagerly recording Johnnies small performance to post on social media. Ash was looking at Johnny with what must have been shock and something else Johnny couldn't put his finger on. Johnny didn't waste any time starting up another melody and singing Flaws by Bastille.

Half way through the song The young gorilla stopped." Aghh...shit..." Johnny cried out in pain. The wound was bleeding out through his blue hospital gown turning the cloth crimson. Everyone was clapping thinking his performance was over. No one saw what was going on except an angry nurse who was on her lunch break.

"Johnny! you busted the stitches! Oh my god what do I do!" Ash began to panic. The lamb nurse that was taking care of Johnny came out into the clearing glaring at Johnny and Ash.

"You were not permitted to leave your hospital room young man and you should have known better than to take him out here in his condition. " The lamb pointed a accusing hoof at Ash. The whole situation made Ash cringe and look down at her feet. She felt guilty for damaging Johnny further.

"Hey! It wasn't Ashes fault I wanted to do something nice because this place is like a bloody cemetery. There's no sense of fun and it's boring." Johnny quickly defended Ash. He didn't like seeing Ash get talked down to by the nurse.

"I don't care who's fault it is! Now let's get you back to your room to assess the damage. Why do I even bother with this stupid job.." The nurse complained with Johnny and Ash in tow.

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When the three got back to Johnnies room and nurse quickly went to get supplies to restitch Johnnies wound. That left Ash and Johnny by themselves for a moment to freely talk.

"I'm so sorry Johnny.. I feel like this is all my fault..." Ash said looking almost gloomy. Her green eyes held a sadness when she looked at the blood spot on johnnies hospital gown.

"No please don't blame yourself.. I.. Well I had a great time. It felt good to sing again...if it wasn't for you I wouldn't be as happy as I am now.. I really don't care about busting my stitches to be honest with you.. It was all worth it.." Johnny said quietly. He didn't want to meet Ashes eyes.

"Oh Johnny.. What am I going to do with you? You are like a little puppy you know that haha.. You are something else." Ash laughed. She couldn't stay mad at Johnny for bugging her to take him to the rec room.

"thank you Ash it ment a lot to me..." Johnny whispered he got brave reaching his large hand out and touching Ashes hand with shaky fingers. Ashes heart was speeding up a million miles an hour at the contact. The teen was about to do it back when the nurse came back in with a nasty scowl on her face.

"Okay let's get you stitched up Johnny. And sorry but your little girlfriend needs to leave. It's already five minutes past curfew." The nurse spat.

"Bye Johnny I'll see you tomorrow." Ash said getting up from the foot of Johnnies bed and left.

Johnny growled at the nurse while she worked on his stitches. The bitchy ewe just had to ruin his moment with Ash...

yay! This chapter was fun to write lol. Until the next update. Thank goodness I'm off of college for winter break until the 23rd.