[CLOSED] i'm forever yours. faithfully.

[deacon reid rudman]

"It's okay.. She just can't get comfortable." He said quietly, remembering all those nights she'd wiggled and wiggled until she finally found her spot. He smiled over at Christy, gently running his fingers over the palm of her hand. He wished he could hug her close, give her kisses like he did Bandit. But he knew he couldn't. He shifted his weight a bit, looking over at Connor.

[connor crayze sykes]

Connor nodded, but was more sorry over him being shot. He closed his eyes with a shaky breath, a tear rolling down his cheek. He shifted his weight again stoffly, rubbing carefully at his throat.

[deacon reid rudman]

"I love you." Deacon said quietly, reaching up to run his fingers through his hair. He looked him over, wishing there was a way he could take away his pain, even if it got worse. He knew this wasn't Connor's fault, that he wouldn't have been so bad off it Death hadn't left his body. He could literally feel his kidneys failing, guessed he would have to lay off the alcohol and stick to strictly breathing.

[connor crayze sykes]

Connor's jaw trembled and he cracked, unable to hold his tears back any longer. He opened his eyes to peer at Deacon through blurred vision. "I-I love you, too..." He choked. "You can't leave m-me, Deacon...."

[deacon reid rudman]

"Connor, baby.." He gently kissed his jaw, pulling the boy a little closer. "I'm not going anywhere. I promise. When I promised you forever, I mean from day one until the end of time. Nothing less." He gently rubbed his side, hoping it would make him feel better. "I'll never leave you, baby. Never."

[connor crayze sykes]

Connor kissed his shoulder gently. "Death h-has that choice..not you.." He choked. Maybe. He didn't even know anymore. His head was throbbing, and he remembered only now that he'd been dragged so forecfully from the bed. The tears seemed to refuse to stop and he rubbed at his face.

[deacon reid rudman]

Deacon gently ran his hand down his side. "I'm not going to ever leave you, Connor. I might break and I might get knocked down, but I'm never going to leave you. Not unless you leave me first." He kissed his forehead gently, hugging him close. "I love you. I will love you forever." He knew that even if Connor cheated on him, he probably wouldn't have the heart to leave him.

[connor crayze sykes]

Connor swallowed and closed his eyes. "I'm n-not leaving you, Deac-con..." He whispered brokenly, head carefully finding his shoulder with a shaky breath. "I just-...I thought y-you were gonna die..." He shivered, skin still cold from the ice that had been there minutes before. He knew Christy was watching him brokenly.

[deacon reid rudman]

'I thought I was going to die too..' He thought, but didn't dare say anything. All he knew was everything ever flashed before his eyes and it scared him. He squeezed Christy's hand gently, hugging Connor close. "I can't die the day after I marry you, baby. I have years and years to spend with you. And besides. I haven't even gotten a chance to spoil your sister yet."

[connor crayze sykes]

Connor smiled faintly at that. He felt horrible that this had happened just the day after..that he'd been raped in Deacon's bathroom.. He shuddered, but gently kissed Deacon's cheek. Christy had another slight grin on her face, and wrinkled her little nose when he looked at her.