Flawed Wings (Andley) (AU)

Chapter 25

Andy knew something was wrong. He knew what walking the streets at night could be like, and felt stupid for letting Ashley go to the store alone. 

Andy sprinted out the back door and took off flying, searching for Ashley. 

When Andy finally spotted someone on the ground behind the gas station where Ashley had been heading, he investigated. He landed and ran over to the person. Sure enough, it was Ashley. 

"Ash..." Andy whispered, tears forming in his eyes. 

Ashley moaned, and Andy sighed happily. He was still alive, and that's what mattered. 

"You'll be okay, baby. I promise." Andy said as he picked up Ashley, bridal-style, and flew off. He searched for the nearest hospital and landed in the parking lot, scaring the living shit out of a woman. 

"S-sorry." Andy said to her as he ran Ashley into the hospital emergency room. The automatic doors seemed to be too slow, but Andy waited for them to open. 

"Help! He needs help!" Andy said, tears streaming down his face. People were staring at him, dumbfounded and in shock.

Shit. Andy thought. He had forgotten that his wings were totally exposed. He pushed the thought aside. 

A nurse hesitantly approached Andy. 

"Help him, please!" Andy was sobbing at this point. Ashley's breathing had slowed down drastically, and he was scared for his boyfriend's life. 

The nurse's eyes widened when she saw Ashley, and the blood all over Andy. 

"I need a stretcher! Now!" She yelled. Two more nurses brought a stretcher, and Andy lay Ashley down onto it, moving him in what he thought would be the most comfortable position. 

They started wheeling Ashley down the hallway. 

"Wait, can I go with him? I need to make sure he's okay." Andy asked. 

The nurse gave him a sympathetic look. "I'm sorry, but he needs to be stabilized before anyone can see him." 

Andy was crushed, but knew that he should follow the rules. He didn't want to put Ashley in any kind of danger. He nodded to the nurse.

Andy knew that he had to go home and put on some decent clothing, so he walked out of the hospital and flew home, people still staring at him. He smiled and nodded to a little boy with stitches in his head who seemed to be in complete awe. 

He took a quick shower to get all of Ashley's blood off of his chest and abdomen, and made sure to wash his hair, as he didn't know how long he would be in the hospital with Ashley. He didn't want to smell bad and he wanted to look at least semi-presentable.

While getting dressed (in Ashley's clothes, of course), he noticed Ashley's eyeliner on the dresser. He examined it, smiled, and put some on. He looked in the mirror, and liked the way the makeup looked on him. It brought out his eyes, and, in his opinion, made him look badass. 

Andy grabbed a bag and put a change of clothes into it, along with Ashley's phone and charger. 

He looked around the house as he headed out the door. 

It was a fairly long walk to the hospital, and he got a couple of strange looks from other pedestrians, but he only had one thing on his mind: Ashley.