No soup for you!

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

Continued from here.

Spike climbed back up onto the extra bed, leaving enough room between them that he wouldn't jar Wesley if he moved. He leaned against the upright back and gave Wesley a wan, apologetic smile. "All right?"

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[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

Wesley loosened his grip on Spike's shirt and stroked Spike's chest lightly. "It's all going to be fine," he said.

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

Spike sighed and tried not to tremble at Wesley's touch. "I think that's my line, pet."

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

"All right," Wesley said, trying to smile. "You say it, then."

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

"It's all going to be fine," Spike repeated dutifully.

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

"That doesn't sound very convincing." Wesley ran his fingers up Spike's chest, tracing his collar bone through the fabric of his shirt.

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

Spike managed not to lean into Wesley's hand. "You're here. I'm here. They've got enough drugs to keep you comfortable 'til you heal. It's going to be fine."

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

That was better. "Thank you," Wesley said, raising his eyes to meet Spike's.

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

"It's the least I can do," Spike said, his voice tinged with sadness as he saw the pain in Wesley's eyes. "Wish I could speed things up for you."

[wesleysgirl.livejournal.com]

"So do I," Wesley said. "But as long as you're here, it won't be so bad."

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

Spike gently squeezed Wesley's shoulder. "I'm not leaving your side unless you tell me to. I'll be here the whole time, reading, talking, whatever you want."