College.

Chapter 20 – You Said You Loved Her.

After slowly escorting Marian back to her bed, leaving a helpless Much to try and stop her tears Djaq went to find Will in the waiting room. His face was streaked with tears but his eyes had long since dried up, his head turned sharply as he saw Djaq's profile in the corner of his eye.

"Any news?" He asked suddenly.

"Marian's awake, the Doctors want to keep her in for a few days but they think she'll be fine...everyone else is the same as before."

"Let's go and see Allan," Will turned the subject from Robin as he rose to his feet, towering above the girl he loved.

He took her hand in his, rubbing his thumb across her cold skin in an attempt to comfort her as they walked down the corridor, trying to ignore the overpowering smell of disinfectant.

They took a left turn into a private room, a nurse standing by his bed was babbling away to Allan's sleeping figure; she was sure he could hear them. When she saw them she stopped abruptly, "I'll give you some privacy," She smiled swiftly leaving the room.

"Hey Allan," Will said, sitting on a chair to the left of his bed, while Djaq sat on the right, "I'm sure the nurse has told you about everyone, but basically everyone will be fine, except from may be Robin..."

Will gulped as a lump rose in his throat, he met Djaq's tearful eyes and she extended a hand over the itchy hospital blanket to grasp Wills arm comfortingly.

"He'll be fine," She said firmly, struggling to hold her tears.

Will made his way around the bed to envelop her in a hug, pulling her head into his chest as he rocked her from side to side.

"Will," She said gently.

Will loosened his hold on her, looking at her face with a small smile, "Yeah?"

"I'm so glad you're all right, I love you," The words gushed out of her mouth, as did the tears from her eyes.

"I love you too," Will answered pressing his lips onto hers and ignoring the wet salty tears that he felt on his cheek.

Their mouths moved together, moulding to each other; at first softly. Then the kiss deepened dramatically, it was more desperate as Djaq's arms clung to Will with a feeling of despair.

"Oi!" A voice shouted, "I'm not being funny but I don't want to wake up to that."

The couple broke apart staring at Allan. His bright blue eyes were only half open and his grin was weak but he was definitely awake, Will and Djaq hurried to his side.

"Here I am on my deathbed and you two are snogging," Allan continued jokingly.

"You're not dying," Will answered half-playful half-serious, "The doctors say you're going to be fine."

"I'm no being funny but what's her name?" Allan asked, nodding his head towards Djaq.

"No..." Djaq's eye widened in shock.

But the grin spread on Allan's face and she resisted the urge to slap him, as weak as he was, "Couldn't resist," He muttered.

"I'll go tell Marian you're awake again," Djaq said, unable to stop grinning back as she left the room.

It was silent for a few moments; Will's face flushed red as embarrassment overcame the feeling of relief.

"Again?" Allan asked enquiringly, his eyes opening a fraction more as he began to wake a little more.

"Do you not remember waking a few days ago?" Will asked.

Allan shook his head slightly, "Did I say anything?"

"Just a load of rubbish about Djaq," Will answered, seeming slightly withdrawn.

This time Allan's pale face went red and he closed his eyes to avoid seeing Will's slightly suspicious stare.

"What did I say?" Allan whispered hoarsely, regretting the question as soon as it escaped his lips.

"You said," Will paused, clearing his throat, "You said you loved her; Djaq."

"Oh..."