Running into the Fire (Skye Blue x OC)

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"Ryder...." Skye hadn't expected Ryder to answer the phone at three in the morning but he had.

"Everything alright?" Sleep was flowing through his voice and she couldn't help but feel guilty knowing she had woken him up.

"I-I...." Her voice cracked. For a second she thought about hanging up the phone so he would go back to sleep but she knew it wouldn't work when she heard him adjust.

"Skye?" He questioned.

"I.... C-Can you come over? I-I can't sleep and I feel like shit." She could hear him moving before he quietly spoke.

"Give me like five and I'll be over. Your door locked?" She hummed a yes.

"There's a key under the mat." When he chuckled she questioned it. "What?"

"Not very safe but I'll shut up about it. Want me to stay on the call or are you cool if I...?" She interrupted him.

"Would you stay?" For a moment she could hear him struggle to get something on.

"Course." He replied after a few seconds. "You need me to bring anything?"

"Honestly Ryder.... I just need you." The words were weak as her knees pulled into her chest.

"I'm just...." He paused and she could hear him struggle. "Fucking sling really." She had to bite back laugh. "You can laugh. I got caught on the fucking doorknob. Cannot wait to see the doctor Monday. Alright. I'm finally out the door."

"About time you klutz." He chuckled at her words before he jogged to her house. By the time he hung up the phone he was walking into her room. As her eyes landed on his, he could see tears begin to well in her eyes. "I-I'm sorry." His head almost immediately shook before he closed the distance between them and his arm wrapped around her.

"Don't be Skye. It's what I'm here for." He said gently as he kicked his shoes off. When he sunk down into the bed he could feel her entire body relax into his. "You know what...." He carefully adjusted before she could feel him unhook his sling and set it on the nightstand. Without any hesitation both of his arms wrapped around her as his back relaxed into the mattress. "Lord you're burning up." He said as he felt the heat radiating off of her.

"I am not. I'm fucking freezing." He chuckled lightly as he adjusted the covers so they were up to her chin. A sigh escaped her lips as she relaxed into him. Her ear pressed to his chest and she could hear his slow heartbeat as his fingertips lightly trailed along her back. "Thank you."

"You don't need to thank me Skye. I'm always here for you." Her head tilted and her lips pressed to his jaw. As his lips gently met her forehead she couldn't help but sigh while her eyes closed. "You should've told me you weren't feeling well earlier. I would've been here sooner."

"You're here now. That's all that matters." She replied quietly as her head returned to its place on his chest. He could tell she would be asleep in no time. Carefully he adjusted so his fingertips could slowly run through her hair. A long sigh escaped her lips before she spoke tiredly. "Night Ryder." His lips met her forehead once more.

"Night Skye." He continued to play with her hair until well after he knew she was asleep. When he felt her adjust in her sleep and her body fully tangled with his, he couldn't help the fact that his eyes closed. He fell asleep almost as fast as she had.

Ryder woke up to Skye heavily shivering. Though she had been in a ball and buried into him she still felt cold. Carefully he tucked the covers around her before his arms tightened around her.

"You're so warm." The words came weakly from her as he felt her grasp onto his shirt. His hand ran along her side as he allowed her to bury even more into him. "This is awful Ryder." She said as her shivering returned.

"You look awful...." She hit his side at the words. "I'm sorry I didn't mean it like that."

"I know. I just didn't need the confirmation." His lips met the top of her head.

"I'm sorry." He said quietly before she nodded. "What can I do to...?"

"Just this." He nodded. Gently his hand began to move along her back and she couldn't help her sigh as she finally started to warm up. "I really don't want to go back to sleep but this is so comfortable."

"Sleep Skye. It always helps. I'm not going anywhere." She looked up at him for a moment knowing that he rarely laid in bed once he was awake. "I'm comfortable and you need it. I'm not moving until you do." Her lips pressed to his cheek lingering for a few moments.

"You really are perfect." She said quietly earning a chuckle and a shake of his head. "You are and no fighting me on this. I'm sick so I will win." He chuckled before his lips pressed to her forehead.

"Fine. But we both know I'm far from perfect." She lightly hit his side before her head tucked back into him. "Anything else bothering you besides just being cold?"

"My throat is killing me but that's a problem for later. I just finally got warm." He gently hugged her as his lips pressed to the top of her head.

"We'll get you some tea later." He said softly as his hand gently ran along her back.

"You should put your sling back on...." He chuckled.

"This is more important and my shoulder feels fine. Haven't been wearing it at night recently anyway." She shook her head at his words before he chuckled lightly. "If I fuck it up means more time with you.... You should be happy about that unless you're sick of me already." He could feel his lips firmly press against his chest.

"Never. I just don't like seeing you hurt." His lips pressed to the top of her head once more.

"And I hate seeing you sick like this." She looked up at him and their eyes met. "Don't you even say it."

"All I'm going to say is I wish I could kiss you right now." He chuckled lightly as his thumb gently ran along her cheek.

"I wish I could too but I'd prefer not to have a bum shoulder and be sick." She laughed at his words.

"You realize just being here you're bound to get sick." He nodded.

"I do...." He said a smile appearing along his lips as his thumb continued to run along her skin. "Guess there's no point in not doing this then...." His lips pressed to hers and she all but melted into him. He pulled away and she couldn't help but kiss him one more time.

"If you get sick I'll take care of you." He chuckled lightly before his lips met her cheek for a moment.

"You've taken care of me enough. If I get sick I'll deal with it." It was her turn to laugh as she shook her head.

"Not going to happen. I care about you and if you're sick I'm taking care of you." Ryders eyes met Skyes for a moment. His reply was careful almost like he was expecting her to run at the words.

"I care about you too Skye."