"I've always love you, but you always flirted with women so..." Barnacles said.
"so did ye." Kwazii replied.
"that I did." Barnacles said. Barnacles rubbed his back softly. Kwazii suddenly pushed back and reached beside him. he tired to pick the item up and yelpped and dropped it rubbing his braced wrist. Barnacles reached over and grabed the item for him. "my jacket." Barnacles breathed. Kwazii nodded.
"th-they said I came in wearing it. t-they wanted to-to throw it away but I wouldn't let them." Kwazii said. Barnacles held it out to Kwazii's good arm.
"put it on." Barnacles said. "your shivering." Barnacles added. he helpped Kwazii get it on and smiled when the sleeves were longer than his arms. "I always wondered what you'd look like in my clothes." Barnacles said.
"I look tiny and helpless." Kwazii mumbled.
"tiny yes, helpless no. your actually adorible." Barnacles said. "are you up for some visitors? the others are waiting in the waiting room." Barnacles said. Kwazii shook his head.
"I-I don't want them to see m-me all beat up." Kwazii whimpered.
"all they can see is the bruise on your face. my jacket covers your arms and hands. the blanket covers the rest of you." Barnacles said. Kwazii looked down and noticed he was covered and nodded.
"o-ok." Kwazii agreed. Barnacles let them in. Dashi walked right up to him and handed him a bunch of stuffed animals. "uh..." Kwazii said.
"I was worried about you. I spent like three hours in the gift shop." Dashi said. Kwazii picked up the closest which happened to be a Polar bear.
"awe look Cap, it's ye." Kwazii teased waiving it in Barnacles face. Barnacles looked the bear over and huffed.
"I wasn't that fat." Barnacles grumbled crossing his arms over his chest.
"isn't that the Captains jacket?" Shellington ask. Kwazii froze at his voice.
"yes it is, Shellington can we talk over here for a moment?" Barnacles ask. he dragged him away from the group and explained why he didn't need to say much. Shellington nodded in understanding.
"what happened to you last night? the Captain said you got beat up pretty bad." Tweak said. Kwazii silently nodded and fiddled with the stuffed animals Dashi got him, not being able to look up at her without rethinking last night.
"I've seen this kind of bruising before Kwazii-" Peso started. Kwazii's heart moniter went nuts.
"everyone out." Barnacles said. nobody moved. "everyone out! thats an order!" Barnacles exclaimed. they all took off out the door. Kwazii curled up and whimpered. Barnacles walked back over to him and hugged him. Kwazii fiddled with the stuffed Polar Bear just to try and calm himself down. Barnacles picked up one of the stuffed animals. "what the hell is this?" Barnacles ask. "it's a very very ugly Cow." Barnacles decided. Kwazii looked up and giggled.
"thats a Panda." Kwazii said. Barnacles looked at it again.
"its adorible." Barnacles declaired. Kwazii gave a small laugh but didn't uncurl.
"this is a Moo... this is a Cow." Kwazii said. Barnacles laughed and picked up the Cow.
"hello Moo." Barnacles jokes shaking it's hoof. a doctor came in.
"aren't you a little old to be playing with stuffed animals?" the doctor ask. Kwazii froze up looking at him and whimpered scooting towards Barnacles.
"he's not a fan of strangers. never has been really." Barnacles said. "his little sister got these for him because she was worried about him." Barnacles added. the doctor nodded.
"everyone calls me Hawkeye." Hawkeye said.
"did you used to be a Hawk?" Barnacles ask. he shook his head.
"no. it's a little joke." Hawkeye replied. Barnacles nodded and looked at Kwazii, who looked like he was trying to dissapear inside Barnacles jacket.
"Kwazii whats wrong?" Barnacles ask softly. Kwazii's eye's welled up with tears.
"'im. s'im!" Kwazii shouted. Barnacles stood up protectively.
"so you attacked him?" Barnacles hissed. Hawkeye jumped.
"no! no I didn't!" Hawkeye exclaimed.
"get out! get out now!" Barnacles growled. he went and requested a new doctor for Kwazii and he got one. she walked into the room.
"hi, I'm Dr. Garcia. you can call me Dr. Gir or Dr. Gar or whatever you prefur." Garcia smiled. Kwazii huddled up to Barnacles and she nodded. "I see, your not a fan of strangers huh? thats ok. if there anything I can get you?" Garcia ask. Barnacles shook his head.
"if we need you we'll let you know." Barnacles smiled. Garcia nodded and looked at Kwazii.
"do you like chocolate Kwazii?" Garcia ask. Kwazii shrugged and Garcia smiled. "I'll bring you some later then." Garica smiled and left. Kwazii waited untill he was sure she was gone to relaxe.
"you could have told her hi." Barnacles said softly.
"I-I froze up when she walked in." Kwazii whimpered.
"she won't hurt you Kwazii." Barnacles said softly. Kwazii nodded.
"I know, b-but I can' help it." Kwazii said lowering his ears. Barnacles hugged him.
"as long as I'm here, you've got nothing to fear." Barnacles said. Kwazii nuzzled his side and Barnacles ran his fingers through Kwazii's hair. he looked at the stufed animals and chuckled slightly. "she found you a Unicorn." Barnacles said reaching for it. Kwazii picked up the Polar Bear again.
"this is totally ye." Kwazii said softly. Barnacles huffed at it again.
"I was not that fat. plus, I was so much better looking than that." Barnacles said. Kwazii looked at it and nodded.
"yeah. ye were cuter weren't ye?" Kwazii ask setting the Polar Bear aside. a knock on the door and Garcia walked in.
"I'm sorry, the police are here for an interview." Garcia said. Kwazii made a noise and clung to Barnacles shaking his head as the cops walked in. Barnacles put a hand on the back of his head gently.
"I'm Officer Stabler and this is my partner Officer Morgan." the smaller male said. Kwazii shook his head and curled up on himself. Barnacles sighed.
"I'm Barnacles. this is Kwazii. you can try all you want but he doesn't like strangers and probably won't say anything." Barnacles said. he reached into his back pocket and pulled out a second copy of the description Kwazii gave him. "I ask him for the description and he gave me this one." Barnacles said. Officer Morgan reached out and took the paper.
"thats all well and nice, but your going to have to talk to us." Elliot said laying a hand on Kwaziis shoulder. Kwazii screamed and flew out of the bed, knocking Barnacles over, and out the door. all the wires that were attached flew off him. Barnacles winced when he landed on the hard floor. he jumped up to his feet and glared at the officer.
"now look what you've done! he's going to hurt himself!" Barnacles shouted. he hit the nurse button and ran after Kwazii. "Kwazii! Kwazii come back!" Barnacles exclaimed. he ran into Garcia.
"whats wrong?" Garcia ask.
"the officers scared Kwazii he took off running." Barnacles said.
"he's going to pull his stitches." Garcia said. Kwazii was lucky the jacket was long enough to cover his boxers under the gown. he looked around nervously for a place to hide.
"are you ok hunny?" a nurse ask softly. Kwazii jumped.
"do-don't touch me!" Kwazii cried running. the nurse looked stunned. Barnacles ran by.
"have you see a man in a really long jacket? doesn't like to be touched probably looks real nervous?" Garcia ask.
"orange hair?" the nurse ask. Garcia nodded and the nurse pointed in the direction Kwazii'd ran. Garcia and Barnacles ran after him. Kwazii found himself in the main lobby and looked around nervously. he whimpered and his ears lowered. Barnacles looked over the railing.
"there!" Barnacles exclaimed pointing. he took off for the steps. the officers from the room cornered Kwazii. Kwazii's back was to the wall, he was terrified and shaking from head to toe. one of them reached out to grab Kwazii.
"no! leave me alone! don' touch me!" Kwazii screamed sinking down the wall. Barnacles shoved the officers out of the way and took Kwazii into his arms.