Chatalie and Debugnair

Chapter 17- One step closer

The two heroes chased him down all the way to the courthouse. They were about to jump in through a window before Debugnair said, "Wait kitten, maybe we should wait out here and see how things go before we barge in." "B-b-but-" Debugnair gave her a look and she sighed, "Fine." They got themselves comfy on the roof, which ended up as Chatalie laying in Debugnairs lap and Debugnair leaning back on a chimney. ~ Hours passed, but nothing exciting had happened yet. Chatalie eventually fell asleep in Debugnairs lap. He smiled and started petting her hair and she started purring. He blushed and mumbled, "I made her purr..." He kept petting her hair and she started purring louder. "I wove you Gwabriel." She mumbled in her sleep. He smiled, "I love you too my kitten." Suddenly, he heard gunshots from inside the courthouse. He gently shook her, "Chatalie, you gotta wake up." She perked up, "W-what?" Suddenly another gunshot could be heard and she jumped up, "CATACLYSM!" She summoned her power of destruction and destroyed a window, letting them in. "CHATALIE AND DEBUGNAIR DROP YOUR GUNS!" Darren pointed a gun at Chatalie and placed his finger on the trigger, "I wouldn't move if I were you Chatalie." Chatalies eyes winded and she fell back in fear, "Please, please don't." Debugnair jumped in and used his yo-yo to shield himself and Nathalie, "If you lay a hand on my kitten, you are going to wish you were dead." Darren smirked, "Oh look, Prince Charming is back to save the day. Only this time, I will take the princess to the ball." Debugnair snarled and said, "Lucky Charm!" His yo-yo shot up in the air, creating an item. Only when his yo-yo was in the air, Darren took the opportunity and shot Nathalie's leg. She screamed in pain and started crying. Debugnair saw what happened and retrieved the lucky charm item, a first aid kit. He grabbed Chatalie and rushed out of there, taking her up to the roof. "I'msosorrynathaliethisisallmyfault." Chatalie looked up at him and placed a hand in his cheek, "It's fine Debugnair, don't worry." Her sweet smile filled up his heart, letting some of his worry go away. He laid her down and opened his first aid kit and started wrapping up her gunshot wound, all while keeping her calm. "Don't worry kitty, I got you. I'm right here, I'm gonna take you to the hospital." She mumbled, "No, take me home." He shook his head, "No, you need to go to the hospital so they can remove the bullet, don't worry, I'll be here the entire time." She nodded slightly as he picked her up, taking her to the nearest hospital. As they reached the hospital he mumbled, "Spots off. Detransform please Chatalie." She nodded, "Claws in." Once they were back to their normal selves he rushed into the ER, "I got you kitty, don't worry." Once he was inside his panic caught the attention of multiple nurses, causing them to rush over. "Get me a hospital bed stat!" Seconds later a hospital bed was rushed out, and Gabriel gently laid Nathalie down in it. "Mr. Agreste, could you please come and check her in." He hesitated then sighed, "Of course." He left Nathalie and walked over to the check-in desk, signing all the paperwork he needed. By the time he was done Nathalie was already in an emergency surgery to remove the bullet. "Let me see her!" He yelled as he ran through the hospital to her room. A do or walked up to him and said, "Sorry Mr. Agreste but she's in surgery right now, but you can see her as soon as she's done." He sighed, "Notify me as soon as it's over." The doctor nodded, "Of course. For the meantime you can wait in here until she's done." He sighed, "Very well then." The doctor left the room and left Gabriel by himself. As soon as he was alone he started breaking down. This was all his fault, he's the reason she got shot. "I'm so sorry Nathalie, I'm so so sorry." Tears streamed down his face as he started pacing around the room, panicking. "How am I ever going to see her again, she's probably gonna hate me! Unless...No I can't do that." Tikki flew out and said, "Don't worry Master, Nathalie will be fine." He sighed, "But what if she won't? What if she-" He couldn't even bring himself to think of such a thing, "I can't lose her Tikki." Tikki said calmly, "And you won't lose her, she'll be fine, I'm sure of it." He sighed and slumped down in the chair, "But it's all my fault." Tikki sighed, "It's not Master. It really isn't." ~ An hour or so later a doctor came in the room saying, "Mr. Agreste, the surgery was a success. You can some see her now but she'll-" Gabriel walked out of the room before they could finish talking. He walked across the hospital and went to the recovery rooms, walking into Nathalie's. Nathalie was sleeping peacefully on the bed, her body full of pain and medicine. "Hey kitty." Gabriel said as he walked in. He bent down beside her, grabbing her hand, "I am so sorry, please forgive me." Nathalie nodded slightly and mumbled in her sleep, "I forgive you." He let out a sigh of relief and said, "Dont waste your energy, just rest. I'll be here until you wake up." Nathalie didn't say anything more, she just let herself sleep, resting her body. Gabriel gently kissed her hand and started singing softly to her, "Heart beats fast, colors and promises. How to be brave? How can I love when I'm afraid to fall, watching you stand alone. All of my doubt, suddenly goes away somehow. Once step closer. I have died everyday waiting for you. Darling don't be afraid I have loved you for a thousand years, I'll love you for a thousand more..." ~ Nathalie was eventually taken back to her room, Gabriel staying by her side every step of the way. He checked his watch, '4:01 pm' "Wow, already?" He sighed and sat down on them bed next to Nathalie, "I'm right here kitty, and I will be until you wake up."