Professor Hiddleston

Getting There

****sorry ive been mia! We had a couple deaths in the family and im extremely high risk pregnant and had to quit my job so its been hectic! I hope you all survived the curve ball i threw 😉 now back to our regularly scheduled Tom****

No signs of infection and his stitches are healing just fine. Tom had been cleared to go home. Evelynn had been cranky being crammed in the hospital but no one blames her. Theyre ready to be home too. Luckily Dean Chance had Sarah help him bring one of their cars to the hospital and one home. So that was all taken care of. Substitutes have been placed in their classrooms until Tom is cleared to come back to work.

"So, here is your discharge papers. We also have printed off a list of everything you will need to buy extra of if what we send you home with isnt enough.....now...an uncomfortable topic. We recommend restraining from any...physical exertion until your stitching is ready to be taken out." The doctor says. Tom doesnt get it at first but then it hits him. Tom chuckles.

"Okay, note taken." Tom says with a some what innocent smirk.

"Obviously you can still walk and do some what normal things. Just don't strain your body." He says.

"Alright, well you have all your things. IV's are all out. You are free to go." He says putting Tom's file under his arm.

"Thank you doctor." Tom says standing up. Casandra grabs the carseat with Evelynn and her things. Tom grabs his suit case and follows behind them. They make their way down stairs and he follows Casandra to the car. He grabs Evelynn from her and puts her in the car. Buckling her in.

"All good?" Casandra asks.

"All good." He says leaning up and then getting into the passenger seat. Casandra gets in and drives them home. They quickly get inside. Laying Evelynn down to sleep in her bed and both practically melting into their bed.

"Its so good to be home." Tom says with a sigh of relief.

"Im happy your here...." Casandra says rolling over on her side to face him. Tom looks over to her and smiles. Tom climbs on top of Casandra. Forcing her on her back.

"What are you doing?" She asks chuckling.

"Hmm i dont know....enjoying my...wife..." he says kissing her neck.

"Tom they literally just told you no physical exertion." She says mockingly.

"Dont be a party pooper." He says un buttoning her blouse.

"Your popping stitches and blood will be a party pooper." She says laughing.

"As i recall, blood isnt exactly a party pooper for us." He says as his lips kiss the top of her breast.

"You are....bad." she says laughing as she grabs his face.

"In the best way though...." he says leaning in and biting her lip. Casandra close to melting under him. Giving into his ploys.

"Tooommm...." she says as she closes her mouth tight and feeling herself giving in.

"Baaabbbbyyy....." Tom says in a low sultry playful tone.

"You're making this impossible." She says as his hand slides up her thigh. Suddenly someone rings the door bell. His head drops and he sighs. Casandra's breathing heavy. As much as she wanted it she knew he couldn't afford to bust his stitches open. Tom slides off Casandra and gets up. He pulls Casandra up. As they make their way to the front room he grabs and smacks her ass.

"Quit it!" She yells playfully. They get to the door and they see its her father. She answers it.

"Hey dad!" She says with a smile.

"Hey, i came to check on you guys. I brought some stuffed peppered soup." He says. Casandra moves and he comes in with a large pot. Taking it in the kitchen.

"You sitting on my face wouldnt strain by stitches." Tom whispers to her from behind. Her eyes widen and she gulps.

"Thank you dad for the soup!" She says walking into the kitchen. Tom chuckles and slowly follows in behind them.

"Oh its no problem." She says as she sits down.

"Your sister told me you almost were shot as well." He says l9oking at her with a concerned dad look.

"What?!" Tom says just now finding out about it.

"I...*sigh* yes. But a student pulled me out of the way before i even knew it was happening." She tells them.

"You shouldve told me." Tom says.

"Well considering you literally died and i yelled at them to try again to being you back it was the least of mt fucking worries." Casandra says getting up angrily and leaving into the guest bathroom.

"Im sorry..." Tom begins to say to her father.

"Dont, its okay. Its been a ling few days." Her father says.

"Ill go ahead and head out. You get some rest." He says to Tom in a very father like way.

"Yes sir." Tom says chuckling internally. Tom leads him out and waves as he leaves. Tom closes the door and then goes to the bathroom. He lightly knocks.

"Darling..." Tom says. Casandra on the other side of the door sitting against it with her knees to her chest.

"Yes...." she says quietly.

"Come on....open up." Tom tells her. He hears the lock click and he opens it. Casandra sitting on in the empty bathtub. She looks over her shoulder at him. She then looked away. Tom hadnt thought of what she went through other than how she saved him. Looking at her clearly still in shock from everything.

"You were dead Tom...i pulled you in my lap...blood everywhere...not breathing...I....I lost it...." she says pulling her knees in closer and putting her head down. Tom walks over and gets in on the other side. Sliding in 8n front of her. Tom grabs her wrists and pulls her into him.

"I wish i could change what happen...I do..." Tom says holding her close. Tom couldn't imagine roles reversed. If she had been the one who died. How he would've been if it would've been her.

"But im here....Im not going anywhere...you're in my arms right now..." he says kissing her forehead. Zhe just burries her face in his neck. Her tears soaking his shirt. Tom l9oks down and sees her clothes still have his blood on them. He didn't notice before because of her dark clothing. Tom doesn't say anything. He lets her cry. Tom basks in the fact that he's alive and is able to hold her in his arms. Just soaking in what he could've lost.