(lol)

Hartford felt Andi's touch again. He didn't want to die. He just fell in love when he thought love was impossible. He didn't want to lose Andi. He tried to speak again, but the words came out in pathetic coughs. Hartford sadly sighed with difficulty, and a tear ran down his cheek.

Lufbery managed a small smile. "Better."

"Good, good..." Andi said with a nod, yawning a bit. She heard Hartford cough and turned to him again.

She spotted a glistening tear on his cheek and sighed softly, using her thumb to gingerly wipe it away.

"Get some sleep. You need rest," she told him in a quiet voice.

Lufbery tried to sit up but felt a sharp pain in his chest and fell back onto the bed with a groan. Turning his head a little he peered at Hartford, realizing who he was then. "Hartford," he gasped bitting his lip against the pain, "Is that you?"

Andi rolled her eyes.

"You think I've been cooing to some stranger?" she asked Lufberry, her voice still soft.

((There you go, Hugs, there's that fire. You go girl! *Clears throat* You know, in a manly way of course.))

(sure sure :P)

Lufbery managed a small smile. "No, but you know more people then just Hartford and I."

"What makes you say that?" she asked him.

"Don't you have other friends," Lufbery asked closing his eyes and trying to relax even though his chest seemed like it was on fire. Talking was hard too.

"I know a few nurses, but not really any other good friends.." Andi said, a bit embarrased for some reason She tipped her chair back a bit.

"Get some sleep."

"I don't need sleep," Lufbery said through clunched teeth.

(Ooooooh, he said he doesn't need sleep, Hugs, what're you gonna do about it? Naw, just kidding.)

Hartford groaned again. His midsection hurt like hell. He gritted his teeth to get through the pain.

"Then catch some Zs," she muttered, growing impatient with the two of them. They never listened. She turned her attention back to Hartford when she heard the groan, trying to comfort him in any way she could.

(Impatient with who???? (Se, Fox, four question marks. that's trademark right there.))

Hartford felt good at her touch again and sighed with relief.

(hahaha)

Andi continued to comfort him, and began to tell him about how everything was going to be alright. She frowned for a second, and then began to tell him a story. She felt kind of silly, but maybe it would help distract him from his pain.

(Oh my God, Hugs. I was just picturing that in my head, and it just totally reminded me of that movie, Jesus Christ Superstar. It reminded me of the part of Mary and Jesus in the garden. But never mind. Hmmmm...that gives me an idea....*Snaps* Oh...my...God...I've just got a great idea. *Hugs* Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!)

Tell me the story, Hartford thought.

(kay? XD)

"Well lets see..." Andi thought, "What kind of story would you want to hear?"

(what kind of story would work for your little plan?)

(Not your story, you gave me an idea for a new story. And I think this one could be the greatest I write. Oh, yeah, and he can't talk, remember?)

(gotcha. and yeah i know)

Andi pursed her lips.

"Do you want to know what happened after you were out? make one noise if no and two is yes," she said, improvising. She leaned on the bedside a bit.

(I'm telling you, this is it.)

Hartford made one coughing noise.

(can't wait)

"Hmm...." she thought, "How bout Red Riding Hood?" she laughed again, slightly embarrased.

(I've gota go to bed now. Tell me the story of...I dont know.)

Andi settled on telling Hartford a handful of funny things that had happened to her or to someone she knew before. She figured maybe it would take his mind off of things to hear something silly. It had always done her good.

She checked to see if he had fallen asleep at some time, hoping that he could get some rest eventually.

Hatford lowly drifted off to sleep.

(Hatford's inactive for now, Hugs. But I'll bring in the other airman that I've been saving.)

(you know? its funny. my name is the free hugs booth, but i rarely give out free hugs :P. and okay)

Andi smiled lightly and stood. She trudged down the hall, and all the way back to her bed, where she collapsed and instantly fell into a dreamless sleep.

(Hugs, first of all, your name is the hugs booth, and second of all, I've never seen you charge people for hugs.

(oh. on my FF and deviantart its the free hugs booth. man i need to learn to be more observant...)

(*Hums theme from Dragnet*)

Daniel Webber landed his plane. He climbed out of the cockpit and looked around the base. It was quiet. Too quiet.

(*Hums theme from Dragnet*)

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