Chapter Seven
After forty five minutes of staring at Tecna, Timmy checked his watch, 9:45. Fifteen minutes until he had to be back at Red Fountain for curfew. Normally, the schools' curfew was 8:00, but on special occasions like interschool parties, it was extended to 10:00.
"Fifteen minutes until curfew," he sighed, "I never want to leave you in this condition, never ever. But Saladin would kill me. I promise that after classes tomorrow I will come back." Then he leaned over and planted a gently kiss on her forehead.
"I love you, and I wish to the entire universe that you get better." he whispered. Then he left the room hesitantly, but on his way out, he spotted Brandon with his books.
"Hi Brandon, what are you doing with my homework?" He asked.
"Nurse Ophelia asked Professor Saladin if you could stay at Alfea, and it was granted." Brandon explained.
"What?" Timmy was glad, only because he really couldn't leave Tecna in the state she was in.
"It's required that you stay to keep her calm, it seems you knew just how to do it." Ophelia explained further.
"For how long can I stay?" Timmy thought. There had to be a catch.
"You can stay as long as it takes for her to get well." Ophelia answered. Timmy was astonished and hugged Brandon in pure happiness.
"Easy buddy, Tecna's not better yet."
"I knew, but if I am the only one that can keep her calm, I need to be beside her every second of the day." Timmy replied.
"Well, I also got you my sleeping bag too."
"Thanks man. Thanks a lot."
An hour later, Timmy was doing some Heroics History homework in Brandon's sleeping beg when he heard Tecna move in her own bed, he looked over to see her wake up.
"Timmy? Shouldn't you be back at Red Fountain?" She asked sleepily.
"The nurse and Saladin granted me permission to stay as a medical requirement for you." Timmy explained.
"You're a medical requirement? How are you a requirement?" Tecna laughed.
"To keep you calm, by the way, how are you feeling?"
"Better, but I still can't imagine living without logic, I can't do it. And what if… I've lost it already?!"
"Don't panic Tec; if you can do an equation an earth second grader can do in five seconds or less, you still have it." Timmy sat on the side of the bed and looked at her in reassurance.
"An earth second grade question? Those are like peaces of cake to me." Tecna replied.
"You see, you still have it if you think that." Timmy smiled.
"But how long will it last, I don't think I can do complicated equations like they were mental math anymore. And I'm completely emotional, I'm not calm and collected like I use to be, no logic at all." Tecna tried so hard to keep her tears in, taking deep breaths helped, but it was her only resort.
"Please don't cry Tec, you were so happy a minute ago." Timmy embraced her tightly, he was broken hearted by the fact that her emotions could kick in at the most unwanted times.
"See what I mean." Tecna tried harder to hold back tears, but she couldn't.
"It's okay, I'm sure this will blow over in a week or two, and that's why I'm here, for comfort." Timmy replied.
"I guess I do need you more then I thought."
"You see, we all want you to get better, me, the girls, Nurse Ophelia, even Saladin."
"Saladin, now that's hard to believe." Tecna smiled weakly.
"Then why else would he grant me permission to stay here until you do?" Timmy chuckled.
"I honestly couldn't say?"
"See, we all care about you, especially the girls and me." Timmy replied. Then nurse Ophelia walked in to do her nightly check up.
"Ah, you're awake." she was glad that Tecna wasn't in the middle of another mood swing, she was happy, just like she needed to be, "How long was she up for?"
"Five minutes," Timmy answered, "One minor episode, but all she needed was reassurance."
"Timmy, do you need to tell her everything?" Tecna asked.
"I have to, not because I was asked to, but because we want to help you get your logic back." Timmy explained.
"Right, my logical thinking." Tecna reminded herself.
"Should we tell her now?" Timmy asked Ophelia.
"Tell me what?" Tecna pondered, with just a little panic in her voice.
"I think we should," Ophelia sighed, expecting Tecna's emotions to take her on another unpleasant joyride, but it was best if they told her about the medicine.
"Don't panic, sweetheart, but we… gave you medicine while you were asleep. It was the only why to slow down the spread of this injury." Ophelia explained.
"While I was asleep?" Tecna asked, "You could've waked me up. And Timmy, you were involved?"
"I asked if I should wake you, but Ophelia said you wouldn't be able to handle the situation." Timmy explained to Tecna.
"What wouldn't I be able to handle?"
"Tec, you said so yourself that you couldn't imagine living without your logical thinking, remember."
"Oh, right. Why do I keep forgetting?" Tecna asked herself.
"The medicine will slow down the spreading until we find out more about what's going on." Ophelia added, "Now, its 11:00, you should probably get some sleep." Then she left the room, Timmy had put his books away, and watched Tecna lay wide awake, still worried about the sake of her personality, her way of life.
"You don't have to worry; Ophelia will find a way to get it back." Timmy reassured her.
"Can she find a cure? And when, will it be too late?" Tecna asked restlessly.
"You're going to be alright, just try to keep calm, that's the best you can do for yourself." Timmy replied comfortingly.
"Okay." Tecna sighed. She tried to fall asleep, and in about a half hour, she was asleep, and hopefully back to that technologically advanced heaven she was before, Timmy thought she deserved to dream peacefully after everything she'd been through.
Sorry I havn't updated, I just finished two extra chapters so I don't have to type for a while. I hope you enjoyed it, and if you think its getting kinda boring, the excitement and drama will happen in the chapter after the next.
