Ten Duel Commandments

John-

This was all his fault... if Alexander has stopped John from wishing to fight Lee than he wouldnt be here right now... If he tooks Johns place in this damned duel than he would of been shot, Not John!

After what seemed like hours and hours of endless torture, the medic finally emerged from the tent, his hands covered in blood. " "He is a very lucky man..." the man muttered as he looked back at the tent. "He will need his bandages changed daily and shouldnt be on the field till he is completely healed. " the doctor explained "but...you may see him now..." though he cringed with the sight of the doctor's blood covered hands, realizing his own were also in the same state from earlier trying to help the wound. Once he was granted permission, the smaller man practically stuttered on a heavy sigh of relief, thanking the man quickly before rushing in to see Laurens.

"John-" Alexander whispered as he stared at John who was laying on a cot, holding his side painfully as he looked at the ceiling of the tent blankly till Alexanders words broke the silence."A-Alex!" the injured male shouted as he sat up fast and scurried around the cot and engulfed Alexander into a tight embrace,buring his face into the males neck as tears streamed down his face. Alexander almost stumbled back and fell with the sudden weight before releasing a more joyed sob in response to his well being, hugging the other man tightly back now and just savoring the embrace. "Jo-John, I- I'm so, so happy your ok-!" He hitched out a happy squeak, just holding his partner close in a sense that showed he never desired to let go.

John held Alexander close to him and pulled away for a moment and cupped the mans face, he looked around the room to see if anyone was around before he pressed a rough kiss to Alexanders lip and hugged him once again "D-Did Lee hurt you?" he asked worriedly, The tough and sudden kiss, caused Alexander to gain a  light blush, though he returned it in a sweet, willing manner, catching his breath quickly after to savor the hug once more. He shook his head gently with the concerned question, just keeping Laurens as close and really even physically possible. "N-no, no, but I-I swear to god, he'll wi-wish he never opened his damned mouth by th-the time I'm done with him-!"

"Alex...I dont want you getting in trouble..Washington is gonna have my ass for this..." John whispered. "Promise me you wont do anything stupid...?" John begged as he cupped Alexanders cheek and stared into his eyes. "please..." he asked as he pressed a gentle kiss to Alexanders cheek. "Well-... Fi-fine. But only for you... I'm just- I'm just so happy your alive... I wish it were me in your place, this is all my fault..." Alexander choked on the words painfully whilst he spoke. "I would take a hundred bullets for you Alexander...and would suffer so much just for you..." John stated, With that statement John couldn't shake the fact...Life was short and he still has so much to do with his life now that he was basically given a second chance at it... Perhaps now...he could swallow his pride...and finally ask Alexander the question that has been on his mind for some time...

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It's a little rough, sorry but I have not slept in 22 hours haha

Also. Yes lee did not die from being shot. He dies many years later from illness.