Heaven's Calling

A Bottle Living For Another Round

CC's Point of View

I watched Andy take another swig of whiskey. I was scared. He hadn't stopped drinking since they had taken our Outlaw to surgery. I grabbed the bottle.

"HEY!"

"Stop drinking, Bright Eyes. Please."

"A-Ashley-"

"Will not get better if you keep drinking. Please stop."

He sighed and stood up, going to the window.

"CC, I'm scared."

"I know, Bright Eyes. He'll be OK. He's strong."

"But-"

"SHUT UP!"

He stared at me and shook his head.

"CC, I'm sorry." He sat next to me and held me close. I only just realized how badly I was shaking. Andy rubbed his hand up and down my arm and I started crying.

"He's going to be fine, CC, baby."

I nodded, barely able to concentrate.

"Bright Eyes, what if he doesn't make it?"

Andy sighed and nuzzled my neck. "Vampires are stronger than humans. He will make it through this."

I nodded. "OK."

Andy smiled and kissed me. I kissed him back, my heart still racing.

"You said Scout wasn't what you thought she was. What did you mean?"

"She's a rogue vampire. She attacked me." He shrugged. "I'll deal with her when our Outlaw is ok."

I nodded. I fell asleep in Andy's arms.

"CC, baby, Outlaw's awake."

I sat upright and jumped off Andy's lap. "Let's go."

Andy stood up and took my hand, squeezing it. "He's weak, C."

I nodded and Andy led me through to Ashley's room. I burst into tears, seeing him spread on the bed, pale with tubes going in and out of his body. He smiled at me.

"Hey, CC."

I ran to the side of his bed and hugged him lightly. "Outlaw, baby, I was so worried."

"I'll be O-OK."

He wiped my tears away and then Andy hugged him.

"Hey, Outlaw, baby."

He smiled at Andy and I took his hand.

"Is Scout gone?"

Andy shook his head. "I'm not doing anything until you're safe and out of the hospital."

"OK."

I slid onto the bed next to him and curled up. "I love you, Outlaw."

"I love you too, CC."

I looked over at Andy. "I love you as well Bright Eyes."

"I love you both, CC and our Outlaw."

He smiled and lay next to Ashley on his other side and we all fell asleep.