[CLOSED] i'm forever yours. faithfully.

[deacon reid rudman]

Deacon smiled over at her, pulling the blankets up closer. Even the small movement made him feel sick and he gagged. He heard Bandit whimper, and looked over to see her moving closer to Marcus.

"You can touch him. He's got a blanket." Marcus told Christy, gently turning his chair around so she was facing Deacon. Deacon turned his hand over under the blanket, thinking that he and Connor couldn't have two more beautiful girls in the family.

"Hey, princess. You having fun with Marc?" He asked Christy quietly, looking over as Bandit opened her bright blue eyes, then climbed over him to lay down on his stomach. He winced, gently moving her arm out of his side.

[connor crayze sykes]

Christy bit her lip and climbed up, covering the shape of Deacon's hand where he had it under the blanket. She traced the shapes of his fingers slowly.
She looked up at a husky cough outside, Connor limping weakly down the hall and arguing with the nurses trying to stop him, tears falling down his face. He didn't seem to notice them, looked ready to fall over.

[deacon reid rudman]

Deacon patted Bandit, and she whimpered. "Go get daddy." He said, pointing to Connor. Her face lit up and she smiled, climbing out of bed and toddling over to Connor.

"Daddy." She said, reaching up for his hand as she stumbled after him. "Daddy, come seep wif us." She pleaded, holding tightly to his finger. But she tripped over her own two feet and fell to her butt. crying in exhaustion.

[connor crayze sykes]

Connor looked down at her, then towards the room and relief washed over him. Deacon was right there.. But being in the hospital..had Death let him get that hurt?
"O-oh..baby.." He murmured, crouching and hugging her gently. He picked her up with a gasp.
"Hey, no lifting things!" The nurse warned, worried about his heart. If only she knew about his legs... Fresh tears fell down his cheeks and he limped to the room and sat her carefully on the bed, wheezing softly again.

[deacon reid rudman]

"Daddy." She cried, holding tightly to his hand. Deacon looked up at him, moving over as best he could so Connor could come lay down beside him. "Are you okay, baby?" He asked quietly, his hand closing over Christy's under the blanket. He'd never gotten to touch her before. Her hand was so much bigger than Bandit's, but still so small. "Everyone's been worried.."

[connor crayze sykes]

Connor held onto her hand, saw Christy smile from where she was sitting next to Deacon.
"F-...fine.." He rasped, reaching his free hand up to wipe at his eyes. He sat down carefully, rubbing at a perfectly circular bruise around his neck from when he'd been yanked by the tie.
He laid down, running a hand through Bandit's hair before kissing Deacon softly, fresh tears starting. "You..?"

[deacon reid rudman]

Deacon met the kiss gently, watched Bandit climb up to lay her head on his stomach again. He gently moved her arm out of his side before he wrapped his arm around Connor. "I've got two pretty girls and my husband here. I've never been better." He said quietly, running his hand gently over Connor's side. He looked down at Bandit, now sound asleep again before he looked over at Christy. "You looked so pretty yesterday."

[connor crayze sykes]

"Thank you," Christy said sheepishly, grinning. Connor chuckled and began to cough, bringing a hand to his chest with a heavy swallow. He curled up close, gazing over at Marc for a moment as he played with Bandit's hair.

[deacon reid rudman]

Deacon ran his hand gently over his back, watching him play with Bandit's hair. She moved closer, higher up on his chest. "Nn.." He groaned, biting his lip as he reached up to fix her elbow before he took Christy's hand again. She whimpered, looking up at Connor. She reached over, touching his stomach before she closed her eyes again.

[connor crayze sykes]

Connor grimaced as he watched. "I-I'm sorry..." He whispered brokenly, shifting his stiff legs carefully. He covered Bandit's little hand with his own scarred one, watching Christy smile and play with Deacon's hand through the blanket again.