Shes a live!!!

Characters Involved: Savannah, Gero

Location: Redwall: Infirmary Recovery Room

Even after being Burned, Drunk, and almost killed, Gero is still sitting By Savannah's bedside. The mouse's burns have healed a bit, enough for him to move about slowly...and still, he's holding her paw softly, muttering things like /get well soon.../ and /I love you/ and most of all /please dont leave me/ The novice is still broken up about this whole thing, but at least he's not given up hope.

Savannah's body starts to twitch ever so slightly almost as though she is starting to wake up from the coma that the plague put her in. Her breathing steady but she does seem to wake up, just a little twitch now and then.

Gero doesn't notice at first. The mouse's head is still lowered and still he's not much paying attention...until now of course when he looks up..."S-Savy?" he asks quietly as she twitches some.

Savannah's paw squeezes his paw the one that holds hers. She groans and starts to move around a little bit but her eyes remain closed.

Gero's eyes filled with tears...he wasn't really sure if this was real or just another one of those dreams. But regardless...his paw squeezes hers softly and looks around for a healer...And just like them, they're not around when they're needed.

Savannah continues to squeeze his paw as she slowly starts to open her eyes but quickly shuts them. She groans and tries to roll onto her stomach.

Gero's face goes back to Savannah, sitting back down again. "Savy!" his voice is loud...not really loud though. "Are...are you awake? oh please say something..."

Savannah pulls the blankets up over her head but leaves her eyes uncovered. They stay closed for the time being "Gero..?" She whispers as she tries opening her eyes again

Gero smiles widely, the burns are forgotten as he moves quickly, gently giving her a hug. "Oh...Savy!

You alright...Yes...yes...your alright...Yes...yes...I'm here...I'm here!"

Savannah groans as she hugged "What happened...?" She mutters.

Gero lets her go, painfully, as he heard her groan. "I almost lost you...I thought you were gone..." he says. "You..were in a coma....after effect...of the plague...we think...oh Savannah...Thank you so much for not leaving me"

Savannah curls up into a ball and burries herself in the blankets "How..llong...?" She whispers as she adjusts her eyes and stares up at him.

Gero Gives her another hug, but this time he winces as the bandages press hard against his burn wounds. "About...Two weeks...at first...we...we all thought you were dead...thank you...thank you for not being dead..."

Savannah moves over on the cot and then notices the bandages on him "What... happened?" She asks as she stares at him.

Gero was about to say he had no idea when he realized she meant the odd amount of bandages. All over his arms, neck, chest..even left leg. "Oh...I..um...thats not important"

Savannah doesn't have the strength right now to really fight him for a reason for the bandages "Are you ok?" She asks.

Gero wants to tell her but doesn't want to make her worry. "Yes....yes I'm fine...I was just on fire for a minute or so..." he sighs. "I caught on fire..."

Savannah squeaks and whimpers "how?" she as as she tries to get closer to him.

Gero sits back down and leans closer to her. "I...was drunk one evening...spilled rum over my habit...got too close to the fire..." he speaks quietly and slowly. "A spark landed on me and set me on fire...and if...it wasn't for brother harper...i'd be dead...or worse off..."

Savannah raises a brow "Drunk?" She closes her eyes and shakes her head "I'm sorry I got sick" She mutters and pulls the blankets over her head.

Gero slowly shakes his head. "Dont be sorry...just be...be well...always" he says before sighing, reaching forward and hugging her. "Yes...ever since i thought you died...i...sort of drank myself happy..." he sighs. "I'm so...so glad your alright..."

Savannah hugs him back and doesn't let him go "Don't do that again" She mutters and she starts to slip off again but this time she's just tired.

Gero Shakes his head and doesn't let go of her either. "I promise...I will never do it again...ever...I'm just so glad you alright..." he's worried when she drifts off but he too slowly starts to fall asleep. Night after night of being awake takes a toll on someone.

Savannah lets out a yawn as she snuggles up "I love you" she whispers before drifting off into slumber.

"I love you too....and I always will" Gero replies quietly. He doesn't drift off as quickly but he too is off for the first real sleep he's had in a long time.