Chapter 14
"Hospital"
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Hans and Alex came in after Alex had gotten a wound on his arm from a nail. They saw all of the Titans at the hospital and looked confused.
"What are you guys doing here?"
"If you guys want to know then you better sit."
Cat said and then Hawk's father walked out of her hospital room. He sat down and then Cat and Beast Boy sat in front of Hans and Alex as Speedy had his head against the wall.
"Hawk got into a fight."
"She always does, where is she?"
"I'll tell you that soon. When Hawk got into a fight she was shot in the chest. We don't think that she was shot in the heart, but you can't be for sure."
"Where is she?"
"She's in the hospital room right now. We don't know how she is."
"How long have you guys been here?"
"Two hours."
Speedy couldn't take it anymore. He walked right past the nurses and into Hawk's room. Everyone just stared at Hawk's door in surprise. Speedy never did that.
Speedy was at Hawk's side and looked at her sadly. She had a breathing mask covering her mouth and nose.
"Hawk, please be ok."
"She loves you so much, Speedy, you know that right?"
Speedy turned around and saw Hawk's father.
"Don't you care about your daughter?"
"I do care about Hawk. She's my only child. I'd do anything for Hawk if I could."
Hawk's father said and then Speedy looked at his feet.
"I'll be fine, Speedy."
Speedy's head snapped towards Hawk whose eyes were half way open. Speedy smiled lightly at Hawk and she coughed as she tried to get up.
"Don't try, Hawk."
"Why am I on a breathing machine?"
Neither Speedy nor her father answered and Hawk became frantic.
"What's wrong with me? Tell me!"
"Hawk, the doctors say that you are going to die."
"No. It couldn't be true. I can't die."
Hawk's eyes were filled with tears and then Speedy kissed her cheek. Her father walked out and then Speedy took off his mask. Hawk's eyes went wide as Speedy's perfect silver eyes gleamed in the light.
"Like them?"
"Why did you hide them from everyone?"
"Well, do you ever see red haired men with silver eyes? I think not."
Speedy smiled at Hawk and she smiled back at him. Hawk tried to get up again and Speedy helped her sit up. When Hawk was sitting up she looked at the breathing machine sadly.
"So, I'm really dying?"
Hawk asked and Speedy didn't make eye contact. Hawk knew the answer and she shivered. Then the clock did a little tune signaling that it was six in the afternoon.
Hawk looked at Speedy with a weak smile.
"Be strong for the both of us, Speedy. I don't want to see you cry."
Tears fell from Speedy's eyes as he started shaking his head.
"You shouldn't be like this, Hawk! I should be the one dying!"
"You did nothing, Speedy."
"Your life has been terrible, Hawk, it shouldn't get to end like this."
Speedy argued and he lifted his head showing his silver eyes.
"My life hasn't been terrible, Speedy, I met you. My life has been wonderful with you in it. All I ask for is that you stay by my side when I pass."
Hawk coughed and then Cat walked in the room.
"Hey, Hawk, how are you?"
"I've been better."
Hawk choked and then Cat stood by Hawk's side.
"I know we haven't known each other for a long time and I wish we got to know each other better."
"I wish the same thing, Cat."
Hawk turned her head to Speedy and she heard Cat gasp.
"His eyes are…"
"Silver? It's a wonder how they even came to be."
"Lucky. I'm dating a green eyed guy and you have a silver eyed guy."
"I guess I am lucky then."
Hawk chuckled slightly. She looked at Speedy and she kissed him on the lips quickly. Her heartbeat slowed down and then Hawk grabbed Speedy's hand.
Her eyes closed and her heart stopped. A smile played at Hawk's lips and Speedy cried as Cat let tears fall from her eyes.
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