Misty watched Cordelia out of the corner of her eye as she drove them towards the hospital. The woman was clearly angry and hadn't said anything since they left her house. Misty bit her lip trying to think of something, anything, to say to the woman.
"How did that happen?" Misty looked over to her and Cordelia was looking straight ahead at the road. Misty didn't answer her immediately, "Misty, baby, please?"
"Umm. I didn't clean the dinner dishes up before I fell asleep," She watched Cordelia grip the steering wheel more tightly in her hands and knew the woman's anger was just growing inside of her.
"And what? Which one did what to you?" The words were practically spat out and Misty took a deep breath.
"My dad, umm, he sorta yanked me outta the bed by the wrist and he was yellin' and kept squeezin' it and I heard a couple cracks?" Cordelia parked the car in the hospital parking lot before turning to Misty and gently pulling her into her arms.
"I love you so much, sweetheart. You know that right?" Misty nodded into her shoulder, "I wish that was enough. I wish that I could protect you from everything and anyone that could possibly do you harm," Misty nodded against her again, "I just can't fathom why anyone would ever want to hurt such a sweet person. You're too damn perfect for anyone to be mean to let alone touch," Misty didn't say anything but felt Cordelia gently trailing her fingers through blonde curls.
"I'm sorry, Dee."
"Never apologize to me for something like this, Misty mouse. This is not your fault. None of this is your fault. Never blame yourself for this, please," Misty nodded and sat back to look at the woman, "What story are you going with this time?" Misty bit her lip and shrugged, "We should probably get something together before we go in there."
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Misty had pulled up a few things on her phone before deciding on her story. They were now sat in an exam room waiting for someone to come in and check her arm. Cordelia was stood against the wall looking down at her feet while Misty sat on the exam table nervously waiting.
The door was pushed open and a woman came in, "Evening, I'm Doctor Evans," Misty said her hello and Cordelia nodded to her, "What seems to be the issue?" Misty took a deep breath.
"I fell on my hand goin' up the stairs at school. I couldn't catch myself properly because I had books in my arms and well," She gestured to her arm and the doctor nodded before looking at Misty's wrist for a few moments.
"I'm going to order some x-rays and I'll be back after those are done," Misty nodded to her and thanked her before she left. Cordelia made her way to the girl and stood between her knees before cupping her cheeks in her hands.
"Does it hurt, baby girl?" Misty shook her head and Cordelia shot her a look, "It's okay if it does. Just tell me," Misty bit her lip.
"It hurts like hell, baby," Cordelia nodded and pulled Misty forward to lean against her as she hugged her.
"They probably won't give you anything for that until they know exactly what's going on," Misty nodded against her shoulder and Cordelia tightened her hold on the girl, "I'm so sorry, mouse."
"There's absolutely nothin' for ya ta be sorry for, baby doll. Ya were there when I needed ya. I made the choice ta go home tonight. Ya knew better and I did it anyway," Cordelia just hugged her more tightly and dropped a kiss into blonde curls, "I love ya so much, Cordelia."
"I love you, Misty," They separated when the technician entered to do her x-rays. When they were done, Misty was led back to the room where Cordelia was waiting for her. She wrapped her arms around Misty as the door was shut behind the leaving worker, "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine," Cordelia nodded and nuzzled her face against Misty's, "I just wanna sleep ta be honest," Cordelia laughed lightly and nodded to her. She felt Misty lay her head down on her shoulder and wrap her arms around her waist.
When the doctor entered about half an hour later, Cordelia was sat on the exam table with Misty half asleep against her. She put the x-rays up on the screen for them to see, "You have a radial fracture," Misty nodded slowly still trying to fight sleep off, "Thankfully, the bone itself is in an okay place so we can set it externally," The girl sighed in relief at that and the doctor turned the screen off, "I'll have someone come in here and cast you up and then you're free to go."
"Thank you," The doctor nodded to Cordelia before leaving and she looked back down to the girl who was laid against her side, "You need to wake up some, sweetheart," Misty shook her head and closed her eyes. Cordelia grinned and slipped down from the table giggling at the whine Misty made in protest. She stood in front of the girl and felt Misty just lean forward into her then.
Cordelia rolled her eyes before pulling Misty's face back from her shoulder gently, "Baby, you need to wake up," Misty shook her head and Cordelia leaned forward and pressed a kiss to her cheek, "You really do," Misty pouted at her and Cordelia kissed her other cheek. She then trailed butterfly kisses to Misty's lips and kissed her gently.
Misty responded immediately and sat up straighter to kiss her girlfriend. Cordelia smirked into the kiss and felt Misty deepen it before she pulled away and looked at her, "Are you awake now?"
"That's not fair, Dee," Was pouted out at her and Cordelia laughed before pecking her lips.
"I know, baby girl. But we can't just be making out in here either," Misty nodded and stood, "Where are you going?"
"I can't keep sittin' down if I'm supposed ta stay awake," Cordelia just nodded and wrapped her arms around her.
oooOOooOOooo
Cordelia took Misty home with her after they casted her up and gave her a pain medicine prescription. Misty fell asleep in the car almost as soon as they left the parking lot. Cordelia just smiled over at her and drove home.
When she parked the car, she looked over and sighed softly. Cordelia got out of the car and rounded it to the passenger's side to open the door. The woman kneeled next to Misty and ran her fingers gently through the girl's hair, "Misty, baby, wake up for me," The wild blonde groaned and Cordelia pressed a long kiss to her cheek before feeling her stir, "Hey, baby, just come inside and you can go back to sleep, okay?"
"Mm'kay," Was mumbled out and Misty took Cordelia's out-stretched hand and allowed her to lead her into the house and upstairs.
"Do you want to change sweetheart?" Misty just shoved her jeans down before falling into the bed and Cordelia let out a small laugh before copying her actions and laying down beside her. Misty shifted into her arms and sighed heavily.
"I love ya, Dee," Cordelia dropped a kiss into golden hair and breathed in deeply.
"I love you, sweetheart. More than anything."
oooOOooOOooo
Cordelia woke to little whimpers during the night and fully woke when Misty whined out beside her, "Daddy, no, please," Cordelia's eyes widened and she scooted into Misty and cupped her cheeks, "I'll be good, I promise!"
"Misty, sweetheart, wake up," She ran her fingers through blonde curls trying to rouse the girl.
"Daddy, I'm sorry!" She was full on crying now and Cordelia could feel tears welling up in her own eyes as she sat up fully still trying to wake the girl beside her from her night terror, "Please don't hit me! I won't do it again!" Cordelia felt her own tears slip down her cheeks as she shook Misty finally to just jerk her awake.
Misty sat up quickly as she gasped and Cordelia wrapped her in her arms as she crumpled into her, "I've got you, sweetheart. I'm right here. You're safe and you never have to go back there again. I promise you that," Misty sobbed harder and clung to the woman before just completely placing herself in Cordelia's lap in an effort to seek any kind of comfort that she could. Cordelia rocked her gently as she ran her hands over her back, "I love you so much and I know that you don't hear that a lot but I promise to say it to you as many times as I can in my lifetime. You hear me? I love you so so much, my darling. And you're safe. You're here, with me and that's all that matters right now."
Misty whimpered for a few more moments before pulling back and wiping at her face, "Dee," Was whimpered out and Cordelia reached up and cupped her cheeks before rubbing her thumbs along her cheek bones, "Ya mean the world ta me, darlin'. I love ya so much."
Cordelia nodded to her and pressed a kiss to her forehead for a long moment before pulling back to look into teary blue eyes, "Misty," The younger woman looked into her deep brown eyes, "Misty Day, I love you with my whole heart, darling," The wild blonde grinned softly, "You are my world, baby."