Fight for your life

Part 26

Bex shook her head, her thumb lightly running across her brothers tattooed flesh. "You don't worry about that now, Ben. It'll all come back to you. I promise. All we care about is you getting better.

Danny let out a sigh of relief, learning Jake was awake and seemed to be doing well. "I bet that's a load off James" he said softly, hesitantly letting go of Cameron. "I know I should be happy that physically Ben's okay, and I am, I just....this hurts so fucking bad" Sam sighed softly "I'll go and give the others an update on Ben" he said softly, lightly caressing Cameron's back as he walked past. "I'll be right back"

James moved his hand to brush his fingers slowly through Jake's hair, kissing his forehead softly. Andy nodded toward Jake when Matt looked confused. "Jake's talking shit," he repeated, realizing after the fact that he hadn't even known he was awake. "Oh, and he's awake."

Ben shook his head slightly at Bex as his tears came faster, more fully. "I woke up, staring at the single most fucking... breathtakingly beautiful human being, everyone tells me it's my husband? And I don't even fucking know his name. Not even a name, much less remember a wedding or anniversary..." He explained.

Cameron glanced down at Danny, nodding toward the hospital. "Hey, Bex is with Ben, do you want to go see Jake? Andy and everyone are in there," he offered, hoping to provide a momentary distraction.

Jake fake pouted at Andy, shaking his head. "Me? Talk shit? I would never do something like that" he teased, looking up when a nurse came in to check his vitals and add another bag to his IV. She turned to Jake, smiling as she asked how he was feeling. "I'm actually feeling pretty damn good" he began, looking at James with a smile "ready to go home already" Matt stretched, lifting his head to see that Jake was in fact awake. He smiled brightly, grabbing Andy's hand and giving it a squeeze. "Good to see you awake bro"

Bex sighed softly, turning as she heard the door open again, the doctor coming through the door. "It will all come back to you, Ben" she assured him. "It might take some time, but you'll remember everything and everyone sooner or later. And Danny will be right there as soon as you do"

Finally making it back to Jake's room, Sam knocked on the door, waiting till he heard a voice telling him to come in. He smiled at James, who was still next to Jake. "Hey you" he started, the smile on his face growing. "You look so good" he nodded, taking a seat in the chair next to James. He sighed softly, hating to tell them Ben had lost his memory now and didn't even know who Danny was. Danny nodded as he put his cigarette out in one of the nearby ashtrays. "Yeah, I'd like that" he said as he headed toward the door, waiting for Cameron.

Words couldn't even express how thankful was to see Jake's smile again. Returning it, so wide he thought he may pull something, he tucked Jake's hair back behind his ear gently. "Ready to take you home and show you off," he agreed. Glancing up when Sam came in, he straightened a little. "Hey, how's Ben? Is everything okay?" Andy rolled his eyes playfully at the couple, but he still couldn't stop smiling. Squeezing Matt's hand, he sat up when Sam came in, tracing his thumb gently against the back of Matt's hand.

Ben looked up at the doctor when he entered, quickly wiping at his eyes as to not be seen crying. He noticed Danny pass behind him, and he called quickly to him. "Hey! Hey, come back!" he shouted loudly, waiting for Danny's appearance in his door. Motioning him in, he moved to his knees on the bed. Motioning further, he waited until Danny was beside him, wrapping his arms tightly around his neck. Whispering softly to him, he promised "I don't know who you are, or what we are, and I'm so sorry because I know this is killing you, but I will, I swear I will, because even now, like this, waking up like I just did, seeing what I just saw every single morning would make my whole life so perfect, and even like this I know that, and I know that love you even if I can't remember your name."

Cameron stopped in the door of Ben's room when he called for Danny. He watched the scene unfold, and even though Ben thought he was being quiet, he actually wasn't at all, his voice growing with every word. Feeling his heart jump in his chest, Cameron turned to step aside, wiping furiously at his eyes when he teared up a little, muttering a whispered "fuck," under his breath.

Jake leaned his head back against the pillow when Sam came in the room, wanting to know himself how their friend was doing. Matt sat up when the bassist entered, not letting go of Andy's hand as they all listened to Sam speak. Sam took a deep breath, clearing his throat before he started. "Physically, he's fine. Doctor says they're surprised he didn't have more broken bones or whatever.." He shook his head before continuing "he has amnesia...when him and Danny woke up, he didn't know who Danny was or even what year it is. The doctor said it's caused from that seizure he had. It shouldn't last too long, but it's killing Danny" he bit at his lower lip, eyes diverting to the floor.

Danny's heart dropped for a moment when he heard Ben call his name. He took a shaky breath as he entered the room, taking a spot on the side of Ben's bed. His eyes closed and tears slipped down his cheeks when he felt Ben's arms wrap around him, and for a moment it felt like they were going to be okay. They'd make it through this. They'd make it through anything. He slipped his arms around Ben, nodding softly at his words. "I'll do whatever it takes to get you better. Whatever you need me to do, I'll do it, Ben. I fucking promise. I love you so much. With all my heart and soul. I'm not going anywhere. I don't care how long it takes. I'll be right here with you the whole time.

Deciding to give her brother a moment, Bex got up and joined Cameron just outside Ben's room. She shook her head as she watched the two "they're going to be okay." She said softly, tears streaming down her cheeks "their love will get them through this"

James' heart sank as Sam spoke, and he closed his eyes slowly, leaning his head back against the wall. Sighing softly, he looked from Sam to Jake, unsure of what to do. "Where's Danny now?" He questioned, tracing his fingertips against the back of Jake's hand gently. Andy's eyes darted to Matt quickly, and he leaned over, pressing a kiss to the side of his head. "I'll be back," he promised, sliding out of the bed and heading down the hall to where they'd seen Ben's room on their way in. Stopping outside the door, he cocked his head slightly, looking over Cameron and the girl that was Ben's spitting image, assuming it was his sister. "Um, is it alright if I go in?" He questioned, hoping to provide a little comfort for Danny.

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