Authors note: I am soooooooooooooooooo sorry this took so long..Inspiration is a bi***
Hours passed like that. Tavros and his family sitting together on his bed, Gamzee standing in the background almost unsure of what he should be doing. Despite everything it seemed like mere moments later that the nurse came in and informed Tavros and his family that visiting was over and they had to leave. Tavros looked fearful for a moment as his family and Gamzee were herded from the room. Gamzee tried to head back, managing to quickly bolt around the doctors and rush to Tavros' side, enveloping him in another tight hug. "We'll be here tomorrow." he said quietly. Tavros nodded and Gamzee was forced out.
It was late that night that Tavros awoke, panting and covered in sweat. The clean white sheets stuck to his body as he sat up with a start, eyes searching desperately around the room. He put a hand to his chest to calm his breathing and could feel his heart beat, erratic and fast. He glanced up again, searching for a threat he knew wasn't there. After a few moments he calmed and lowered himself back down, pulling the blankets to his chin. He hated sleeping alone. He was always plagued with nightmares, nearly an adult and he would often still slip into his brothers room in the middle of the night. He would curl up on the floor, and fall asleep there, the rhythmic sound of Rufio's breathing lulling him to darkness but this time he was alone and that hurt. He let out a sigh and soon drifted into another nightmare.
Hands pokes and prodded him after what seemed like moments but when he opened his eyes and was blinded by the incoming sunlight he knew it had been hours. He blinked a few times to clear his vision before looking up at the person standing over him. He expected Gamzee, or even his father or Rufio but that's not who was there, smirking down at him.
"Oh look, the cripple can't even kill himself right." the icy voice cooed and Tavros stiffened. "V..Vriska.." he whimpered as she finally came into focus. "W..Why are you here?" he asked. The girl chuckled darkly, and leaned away from Tavros.
"Well, I heard you tried to kill yourself and I just had to see if it was true." she said. "You always were a failure. A pathetic failure and now you've gone and proved it!" she said and she laughed again. Tavros clenched and unclenched his fists, eyes downcast. Vriska frowned as his attention was not on her and again leaned over him. "Tavros! I was talking to you!" she hissed, grabbing his hair and lifting his head to see her. Tavros wondered briefly why there were no doctors or nurses watching him. He searched the hallway for anyone to help. He figured they would have someone there but the pair seemed alone. "Oh! And before you ask Tavvy. I made sure the doctors left us alone!" she said with a triumphant smile. "I just told them I was your girlfriend and wanted to see you alone." she cooed as she finally released her hold on his hair.
Tavros could feel his breath quicken as he began to fear for his safety. They were alone. No one was going to come and find them. God only knows what Vriska could do to him. He whimpered as his eyes locked with hers finally. Just before she could raise a hand to him another voice broke the uneasy quiet. "Get. The. Fuck. Away. From. Him." it growled before Tavros felt Vriska pulled from his bed. Tavros looked up in shock, taking a moment to register what happened. Gamzee stood on the other side of the bed, one hand tightly around Vriska's neck and pinning her to the wall while the other was pulled back and ready to deliver a strong punch.
"G..gamzee.." Tavros said, causeing Gamzee to glance at Tavros and distracting him enough that his hand lowered to his side but the other still held the smaller girl immobile. She let out a choked cry and started to struggle which promted Gamzee's eyes to go back to her. He opened his mouth to speak when as if on cue a barrage of security swarmed the room. They grabbed Gamzee and yanked him away from Vriska, sending her into a crumpled heap on the floor. Tavros watched in a mix of surprise and horror as his friend was dragged from the room, kicking and screaming all the way. "She was going to hurt him! I was trying to protect him! Let go of me! Tavros!" The security muttered something amongst themselves and finally Gamzee was taken from Tavros' sight and the hispanic could only imagine they had thrown the taller boy out.
Tavros glanced at Vriska as a few nurses helped her to her feet. She was clutching her neck and sobbing but Tavros knew she was faking it. He could see through her and as she was walked from the room she glanced at him and the look in her eyes made his heart stop. He knew as well as she did that he was vunerable now. His best friend...His closest thing to protection at the moment was gone. He was alone now and vriska knew that. Tavros felt his body begin to quake in fear. She would do anything to hurt him and right now she had so much power over him.
Note 2: Well..I hope you enjoyed that..I am not very happy with it but..It's pretty much what I wanted to happenn in this chapter so...Enjoy I guess. Reviews are appreciated but not required.