Delbert slowly awoke in an infirmary of sorts with his side wrapped up and breathing labored. But after a few moments that soon became easier. "It's about time you woke up doctor." Victoria's harsh voice came from behind. He turned his head to see only a blurry outline of the elder Smollet sister. "Victoria?" he quipped he blinked slightly unable to readjust to the rooms light and the lack of his seeing glasses.

"Do you have the medication Doctor?"

Delbert nodded slightly looking to his coat that Victoria promptly picked up and felt in all his pockets. "H-How is Amelia?" "Barely holding on Doctor."

"Does s-she-"

"Not a thing Doctor. I came down here soon as the constables called , i pretended to be amelia so she wouldn't know."

"T-thank you Victoria I-"

"Doctor there is one thing I want to ask of you."

"...Anything?"

"Give me John Silver's location or ship name."

"W-what?!"

"He is a pirate wanted or mutiny doctor I find it hard you so easily forgotten." Victoria snapped in her usual cold tone.

"I haven't forgotten a thing madam, I simply am implying that the man did in fact play a large role in making sure Amelia surpasses this ailment..."

"And I shall mention my gratitude to the court martial!" Victoria growled scaring delbert he'd seen her angry before, never was it pretty.

"Now wait just a moment Victoria! That man maybe a pirate but he did save Amelia's life and I can not allow you to make me seem like a double crosser-"

"Just because you gave your word to a blackguard does not mean I shouldn't do my job!" She snapped teeth lashed in a vicious snarl.

Delbert sighed she had a point...he was a pirate...but he saved Amelia's life...But he also near ended it..."Very well Victoria I'll take you tomorrow..." He mumbled.

Victoria smiled slightly, that worried Delbert more than the scowl, "Very good Doctor, come now when you are ready we shall administer this to Amelia and get her well again."

Delbert smiled slightly and slowly stood, his side burn like a raging inferno in the pits of hades. "W-what do we t-tell her of my wound?"

"Mugged." Victoria said simply as she walked out causing Delbert to sigh he never felt more rottin in his life, back stabbing a man who saved his aile wife and lying to said wife about his activities...But if Amelia were to find out the truth...

"Don't dally Doctor." Victoria aid from the seat of her carriage waiting for him to join her, He was surprised the roof or the carriages underside. He climbed up regardless and she clicked the reins staring them off , icy glares from passersby starting near immediately, though being married to a felind Delbert was used to these stairs.

"People tend to live in the past eh Madam?" elbert said lightly receiving a glare from her, "Sorry madam.." He mumbled.

"I don't like you doctor, or rather, I didn't like you." Delbert perked i ears and looked at her , "Pardon me madam?" Victoria sighed and looked at him "You saved my sisters life, nearly got yourself killed and, or jailed for life. Why?"

"I love her Victoria, more than anything in this etherium ." Delbert said smiling slightly thinking of the litter she was carrying at the moment.

"I read you were married before." Victoria said casually seeing his body go rigid. "H-How d-did you f-find o-out a-about Clara?"

"T'is public record Doctor."

Delbert sighed, "Aye I had a wife before Amelia..."

"Any Children?"

Delbert stopped once more his breath was labored once more, "I'm taking that as a yes?"

"Yes...t'is right...

"Where?"

"Institution.."

"Mental?"

"No, she was born blind...Clara and I took care of her for three month...after that Clara fell ill and soon...soon died. Her parents took the baby from me and...I...haven't been allowed to see her since..." He looked down at his hands it was hard admitting this but it was true , Clara's parents blamed him for the babies defects.

"Can you not get her out of there?"

"No, at the time I was deemed...mentally unstable due to my past.."

"Your...past?"

"My family was killed when i was ten years old only me , my oldest sister and mother survived." Delbert sighed.

"

"How many siblings did you-"

"I was bab number ten..Seliest was baby number two."

"I'm...sorry for your losses."

"It's fine...its been a very long time ago.."

"Aye but any loss is always painful. No matter the years,"

Delbert only nodded riding silently with her the rest of the way mind racing wondering about his baby girl, she'd be roughly four now,he'd seen her once when she was placed in institution he wondered if she'd remember him if they were to meet again...probably not...

"Doctor we're here." Victoria said quickly going in and to Amelia's room where Lindsey was watching over her.

We got it Lindsey, we got it." Victoria said handing the vile over to her friend , "Thank God...thank you God." Lindsey said raising Amelia up and pouring the liquid into her mouth helping her drink it, Amelia's body seemed to glow as the life was recharged in her soon her breath became steady once more and she rested easier, soon blinking awake, "D-delbert? L-lindsey? T-Tori?"

Delbert winced from his side but ashed over and took her hand , "My darling...my darling." He kissed her.

Amelia smiled and started purring softly slowly regaining the sense of her surroundings. "What have I missed s-since I've been asleep?" she asked adjusting her self. "Your husband's been quite the busy man." Victoria said and Delbert started fretting. "Oh?"

"Aye, he sat by your side and managed to find the location of john Silver." Amelia's eyes went wide and looked to her husband, "What? how?" "Well uh-" "Needn't worry with that amelia dear..just rest." victoria id pulling the covers up over her. Amelia smiled and gently fell off to sleep. Delbert sighed but smiled she was so beautiful even in her sleep, "Doctor? a ward with you?" Victoria asked going to the door, and Delbert knew exactly what she wanted and sighed wondering if he could...

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