Surly wildly 'looked' around for the offender.
"just stay still Surly. your in my appartment in my spare room on my old desk. you almost fell off." Lana's voice drifted to his ears from the left and he turned his head towards her. "Eric will be here in a moment. he went to get Buddy and Precious." Lana said to him. he nodded to show he understood. she watched him put his head in his paws and sigh, or maybe it was a huff, she couldn't really tell. Eric opened the door to the bedroom and Precious came trotting in with Buddy sitting on her back. the moment Buddy caught sight of Surly, he jumped off of Precious' back and ran over to him. his claws caused him to slide a little but he managed to catch himself. Buddy tapped Surly on the shoulder and the squirrel jumped. Buddy squeaked and Surly relaxed. Lana and Eric left the room Precious walking slowly behind them. Buddy and Surly sat there quietly neither knowing what to say. suddenly Surly found himself on his back with Buddy clinging to him crying softly. Surly just layd there surprized. he ignored the Xscrewciating pain in his back but he did wince and suck back a painful breath.
"B-Buddy sora-re-ry!" Buddy cried into Surlys fur. Surky was surprized.
"wha-what?" Surly ask the pain from his back showing in his voice. Buddy whimpered and held him tigher causing Surly to whimper and hiss in pain.
"Buddy sora-re-ry." Buddy said softly.
"Buddy loosen up. your hurting me." Surly said. Buddy instantly let go and Surly released the breath he held. Surly waived his hand around. "Buddy." Surly said. Buddy slowly reached his hand out to Surly and found himself hugged to Surlys chest. "Buddy none of this is your fault." Surly whispered softly.
"nuh-nih-ghtah-" Buddy tried but Surly stopped him.
"not even the nightmares. nothing ,especially what happened the other night and last night, is your fault. got it? say it. 'nothing is Buddy's fault'." Surly said. Buddy nodded.
"nah-nuh-nothing is Buddy's fah-fuh-fault." Buddy repeated quietly.
"good." Surly said rubbing his back. he gave a chuckle. "now, can you help me sit up?" Surly ask. Buddy gave a roar of laughter and helpped him sit up. after moment of comfortable silence, Surly reached out and pulled Buddy to his side. he felt Buddy tense but then relaxe and snuggle up to him. "so, are you going to help me get around, untill I get my sight back?" Surly ask. Buddy nodded against Surlys chest.
"Surly, sha-shu-should suh-sleep." Buddy said. Surly actually realized he was tired, too tired to object.
"if I must." Surly said laying back. he pulled Buddy closer and fell asleep. Buddy ,however, didn't. Buddy curled up some against Surlys side and lifted his paw to rest it on Surlys chest. he couldn't figure out why his nightmare had been about Surly, but he knew that Surly would probably want him to tell. the more Buddy thought about this, the more he thought about how Surly had been towards him since they started dating. after a minute he realized Surly wouldn't ask him, he wouldn't make him tell, not unless Buddy brought it up. Buddy squirmed a little as his nightmare popped back up in his mind and he felt Surly tighen his grip. "Buddy whats wrong?" Surly ask his voice full of sleep. Buddy jumped at his voice and ,out of habit, lifted his head to look at Surly's face.
"tha-thu-thought you-ou ah-suh-asleep?" Buddy ask laying his head back down on Surly.
"was." Surly replied. "but your thinking woke me up." Surly explained. "oh and your wiggling that too." Surly added. Buddy gave him a questioning squeak but Surly just shook his head.
"Buddy wah-wuh-woke you-ou?" Buddy ask with an apologetic tone. he felt more then heard Surly chuckle.
"no Buddy. I was just joking." Surly chuckled.
"oh." Buddy replied.
"is there a clock in here?" Surly ask. Buddy nodded.
"muh-mah-midnah-night." Buddy replied.
"shouldn't you be asleep?" Surly ask. he felt Buddy shake his head against his chest.
"cah-cuh-can't suh-sleep." Buddy replied quietly. Surly 'looked' at Buddy.
"why?" Surly ask softly. he could feel Buddy try to hide his face in Surlys chest with a whimper.
"suh-scared." Buddy replied.
"do you want me to stay awake with you?" Surly ask. the way Buddy held tightly to his fur said he really did, but the way Buddy shook his head no made Surly realize he didn't know. so, Surly talked to him for a little while. he couldn't tell if or when Buddy was asleep but when he guessed Buddy was asleep he got quiet. "Buddy you still awake?" Surly whispered softly with a hint of amusement. he got no reply and chuckled slightly before going to sleep.
*next morning*
Surly sat beside Buddy on ,what Lana had called, the counter. he was quiet and thinking , trying to imagine what Lana's house looked like. Buddy was talking to Precious, trying to get some answers about a strange smell.
"well, thats Lana's pet rat." Precious explained. "she's not here right now because Lana didn't think that would be a good idea right now. her name's Livia, but I call her Blue." Precious added.
"wah-wuh-why?" Buddy ask.
"because she has these peircing blue eyes." Precious replied. "anyway Lana found her when Blue was like two and they've been together ever since." Precious finished. "why?" Precious ask. Buddy sighed and poked Surly hoping he would explain so Buddy wouldn't have to stutter though it again. Surly nodded.
"Buddy smelt a familiar smell and got curious. he wants to know more about the smell so he can figure out where he knows it from." Surly explained to her. Precious nodded then realized he couldn't see it.
"ok." Precious said. they heard the soor open and looked at Lana. Buddy snorted and tapped Surlys shoulder.
"wrah-wuh-wrong wuh-wah-way." Buddy told him. Surly nodded once a him and turned around.
"hey guys. sorry but my neighbour is leaving town on family business so I had to bring Livia back." Lana said carring a rat. she sat her on the table ,beside the others, and moved Surly away from the edge. "stop letting him stand so close to the edge of the table." Lana told Buddy and Precious, who nodded at her as she left the room.