Calvin and Susie

By Samhoku

I do NOT own Calvin and Hobbes. Feel free to post idea's in the reviews, I might use them. I will now be using half my chapter for Calv and Susie, the other half is for Hobbes and Ruth.

Chapter

Susie drove to the hospital. Before the car was even parked Calvin got out and went into the hospital. The nurse showed him to the ICU where his mother was. Calvin averted his eyes when he saw how she looked. Tubes coming out of her nose, IVs in her arms, arms and face bandaged.

Susie came in, not long after and looked at Calvin. She said softly, "Your Uncle Max is coming to stay with you for a while. I would stay, but I have my job right now...I will visit you though."

Calvin looked at Susie then gave her a small smile, "Alright." He gingerly reached over and grabbed her hand, giving it a light squeeze. He released her hand then knelt by his mothers bed, "Mama?" He was afraid to touch her.

His mother turned her head and looked at her son, "Calvin."

Calvin set his head down and tried to hold back a sob, "I love you Mama. You have to make it."

His mother looked back at the ceiling, "For you I will live."

Calvin looked over at Susie who was standing with the doctor. Susie looked at Calvin, "The doctor says we have to leave now. They are about to check everything."

Calvin nodded then stood up, walking over to Susie. He held unto her hand tightly, as if he was afraid to let go.

Susie checked themselves out then they walked back to Susies car. Susie said, "Your uncle is flying in today. He was able to catch a last minute flight. He insisted on renting a car, he will be here soon."

Calvin nodded again, remaining silent. Once they got home Calvin walked inside and picked up Hobbes. He stroked the stuffed tiger then he picked up Ruth, stroking her as well.

And to Susie's shock, both stuffed tigers slowly transformed into living, breathing, animals.

Uncle Max rented the car then drove towards Calvin's house. He was trying not to go into shock just yet, "I cant believe this is happening. No, this is just a nightmare. I will get to my little buddy's house and he will still be a kid, both his parents will still be alive, and that stuffed tiger will be held in Calvin's arms."

Uncle Max got to Calvins house. He walked in and he saw Calvin holding two stuffed tigers, Susie hugging Calvin. They both looked up when they heard him approach, "Calvin."

Calvin stood up from where he was sitting then hugged his uncle, a sob escaping his throat.

Uncle Max struggled with his own tears then returned Calvin's hug, "I am so sorry, Calvin."

Susie held both stuffed tigers, her face buried in their fur. Susie answered her cell when it rang, "Hello? Mo? Um...Yeah. The people on the news are Calvin's parents. Calvin is doing alright. His uncle Max is here to watch after him. No not Mac. Max. Say it with me Mo. M-A-X."

Calvin struggled with laughter as an angry roar came from Susie's phone, obviously coming out of Mo.

Susie rolled her eyes then said, "I will tell him that you are sorry about his dad. Yeah, his mom lived. Do you want to speak with him?"

Mo said to Susie, "Yes, I want to speak with him. Hi Calvin. I am really sorry about your dad. I really liked him, he was funny."

Calvin muttered from the other side, "My dad almost killed you three times when I was thirteen."

Mo looked thoughtful as he replied, "His face got an interesting color purple."

"Now he is an interesting color gray."

Mo winced at Calvin's morbid comment, "Don't go emo on me man."

"I am not gonna cut myself if thats what you mean. And not all Emo people do that." Calvin replied.

Mo said, "If ya need someone to punch I will let ya punch me. I punched the wall when my momma died, huge holes in the wall now. But I don't think your momma will appreciate that."

"Thanks for the offer, but I don't want to hit you. I gotta go, okay Mo? Bye."

Mo didn't have a chance to say bye because Calvin hung up before he could. Mo slowly closed the phone and said to the empty room, "Bye man. Talk to you later."