Chapter 5

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by isthatjessica

by isthatjessica

-Danny POV-

It's been two weeks since Jessie's been hospitalized and I've barely left her side. Only to get food for myself and shower. The doctor explained to me that the mixture of chemicals that Jessie had inhaled caused her to have convulsions which forced her into a coma. He said if she was left in that bathroom for even five more minutes she would have been gone. That five minutes was something I couldn't stop thinking about. In that amount of time she would have been out of my life forever. I held onto Jessie's hand, playing with her fingers, as I thought back on everything that happened.

After I dropped Jessie off that evening I had a sick feeling. I knew something was wrong but I just shook it off as me being overly worried about Jess. The thing was, I couldn't shake the feeling off. I had to go see her and at least see if she was all right. When I arrived at her house I could hear yelling and the sounds of struggling. When I tried the door it was locked but I knew Jess needed me. It took a few minutes but I managed to break the door in. I found Jared inside but no sign of Jessie. I exploded immediately.

"What the fuck have you done to Jessie?!" I didn't even give him time to react. My hands were immediately around his throat as I slammed him into a nearby wall. I lost all control. All I could see was red and my fists connected with every part of him within my reach. He had fallen unconcious halfway through my fit of rage. Jessie suddenly creeped back into my mind. I needed to find her!

I left Jared's unconcious body as I searched. I noticed the bathroom door was shut and I checked there first. As soon as I opened the door I could smell the fumes. I looked down quickly and saw Jessie sprawled across the floor. Her eyes were rolled into the back of her head and she looked as if she was having a seizure. She was struggling for breath! I immediately picked her up and took her outside where the air was clear. As soon as I set her down I called for an ambulance.

I stroked Jessie's hair as I let the tears fall. I was so scared of losing her. She looked so fragile in this state. Her skin had taken on a pale grey tinge colored with blue black bruises and she was so thin! Besides the poisoning there was so much she was fighting against. She was severely anemic due to poor nutrition. She still had a broken rib which was now shattered. She had surgery on it the day after she was admitted. Her stomach had a large 2nd degree burn on it and it still looked really bad.

I started to stroke up and down Jessie's arm. I've made it a habit to talk to her as much as possible. The doctors say that her brain activity is improving slowly but steadily. I wasn't sure if she could hear me but it was something that gave me hope. In the time that I've spent watching over her I've told her so much. I would often talk about random things such as whatever I happened to see on the TV that day or the things we would do once she was better. I told her that she could come live with me. That I would take care of her and treat her right. Sometimes it would turn into confessions about how much I've loved her all this time and if I would have acted on it sooner things could have turned out so much different. Now most of the time it's become me just begging her to open her eyes or squeeze my hand. I just wanted to know that she was there, listening.

-Jessie POV-

I opened my eyes only to shut them again tightly as the bright light stung them. Wait holy shit. I just opened my eyes. I opened them again slower this time and allowed myself to adjust to the brightness of the room. The only thing I could really process at that moment was I was in a lot of pain but it was so much better than the heavy darkness I've been in. My sense of hearing and touch slipped in and out while I was under and it was so comforting when I could hear Danny's voice or feel his hand clutching mine. Sometimes I could hear him singing to me... Wait, Danny!

I heard heavy breathing coming from my right side and I turn my head to look. Danny's head was resting on the edge of my bed and his hand loosely held onto mine. He was sound asleep. I couldn't help but smile. He made me so happy and I knew he was here with me the whole time. I couldn't hear or feel everything all the time but I just knew he was always here.

I removed my hand from his and started running my fingers through his hair. I'd missed this so much. I moved my fingers down to his face and traces his features softly with my fingertips. He started to fidget under my touch and I moved my fingers back to his hair. He let out a contented sigh and then his eyes suddenly snapped open.

"Jess!" He jumped up and pulled me into a hug. Well the best hug he could give with all the wires still attached to me. He buried his face into my neck. "I can't believe you're awake."

I felt is lips vibrate against my neck and I instantly felt at peace. The pain even dulled slightly. Danny pulled away and brushed the hair from my face gently. I closed my eyes and leaned into his touch. I haven't felt this content in a long time even if I was in a hospital. Suddenly my eyes snapped open.

"Danny what happened? Why am I here? Oh my gosh Danny Jared's gonna-"

"Jess, stop it's fine. He's not gonna hurt you ever again. I promise." Danny explained everything to me. I have to admit, I loved hearing about how Danny beat the shit out of Jared. That bastard had it coming. Then Danny's voice got quieter and I almost had to strain to hear him.

"Jessie, the doctors told me that if I had waited five more minutes. Just five. If I hadn't have gotten you out of there when I did you would have been gone." Danny's voice broke at the word 'gone' and the tears started flowing. I couldn't help it, I started crying too. I intertwined my fingers with his and squeezed his hand.

"But you did get me out Danny and I'm so thankful that you did. You know I tried to get away that night. I tried to escape and come to you..." My voice trailed off as I thought back on everything. I should have listened to Danny in the first place. I should have tried harder to get out of it but I was so stubborn. Danny's voice broke me out of my reverie as he spoke again.

"Jess, I'm taking you home with me. I'm going to take care of you and you're never going back there."

"Dan-"

"No, don't argue with me please. I'm not letting him hurt you and I need you, Jess..." Okay, him interrupting me was starting to piss me off.

"Danny, let me talk please." I wasn't going to argue with him but there were things I needed to say. He seemed shocked that I used a firm voice with him and that amused me a bit. He nodded for me to go ahead.

"I'm not going to argue with you. I just wanted to say that we need to go my stuff from there somehow when Jared's at work. And with that I just wanted to say that I woud love to move in with you and I love you too." I smiled at the last bit. Danny looked at me with a look of pure shock as he took a sharp intake of breath.

"Wait..what- You could hear me?" He had the biggest smile on his face and I couldn't help but mirror this.

"I couldn't hear everything all the time but I think I heard enough."

With that, Danny leaned in and our lips met for the first time.

A/N I may post part 6 today as well as it's kind of short :) But only if people want it!