When Friends Come to Call

Chapter 6 ~ Out of Commission

I wasn't going to make a chapter like this until later but since my friend Mystical_Mermaid17 likes hospital scenes this is for her.

Why do hospital beds have to be so uncomfortable? I mean, they are the worst bed I've ever experienced but when you have tubes sticking out of your arm connected to a giant machine you get tired of shit pretty quickly.

Sagittarius sighed, a pout on his face as he laid on his hospital bed still dressed in the bloodstained clothes from a few nights before. A thick bandage was wrapped around his sore neck, allowing very little forward and back movement of Sag's head. It was also damp at the innermost layer. And hot. And really, really itchy.

This is what I get for being stabbed in the neck. Faaantastic.

He sighed once more and glanced over at Aquarius sitting next to him. The brown haired male glanced over at his friend and smiled.

"Still can't speak?" Aquarius asked, silvery blue eyes flickering with curiosity.

Sagittarius gave a slow nod, wincing slightly. He had a pouty, annoyed expression on his face since he was used to being very vocal.

"Sorry dude. You have to wait a few months. I mean, I could always ask if you could get a notepad and pen or something like that." Aquarius told him, shrugging.

Sagittarius thought for a few seconds, then nodded, smiling.

"Well the next time the nurses come I'll ask." Aqua smiled back, eyes bright. He was looking much better than the first time Sag had seen him at the hospital with bandages everywhere. Most of Aqua's burns were healed by now and simply looked like pinkish patches against the normal pale beige of his skin.

Well at least I have a friend here. The thing is I can't fucking talk to him and it's driving me nuts!

Sagittarius groaned internally, biting the inside of his cheek.

Why do hospitals have to be so boring?

Just then the door opened slowly, revealing a person standing there. They were not who Sagittarius was expecting, but he wasn't complaining either.

It was his sisters and Libra. Sagittarius smiled brightly at them, especially Leo. He had gotten the text from Gemini a few days ago and the prospect of another kid was pretty exciting. Although how Leo and Libra were going to handle 4 kids at once he didn't know.

Four kids. Four! How the hell do you keep four mini versions of you and your spouse even handled? I just- wow I'm only now realizing how awesome of a babysitter Cancer is. Geez. She keeps 12 kids under control. Sometimes all at once!

Capricorn was smart to marry her. Then again when is he ever not smart? He holds up half the weight of our business frankly.

"Sag, you're spacing out again." Sagittarius heard his youngest sister chuckle as she snapped her fingers in front of his face.

He gave an apologetic shrug and smiled at her. There were so many words he wanted to say but knew he couldn't because of his goddamn neck injury.

Screw the guy who stabbed me!

Leo smiled back, amber eyes warm. She glanced back at Libra, who had his arms wrapped around her waist almost protectively. Leo leaned her head against his chest before looking back up at Sagittarius.