Heaven

The doctors had left after many frantic minutes of testing and talking amongst themselves. Orli heard terms being bandied about but he didn't understand any of them. Finaly one doctor had told him that Marton's crying was neither progress nor decline. It simply meant his nervous system was responding to pain and outside stimulus. His hopes crushed Orli sank back down into his chair and struggled not to give into his dispair.

"Orli?"

He looked up shocked, because he hadn't heard anyone enter the room. He smiled a bit when he saw Liv and Miranda standing there. He'd forgotten they were due in for scenes.

"Yes?"

"Viggo told us what happened..." Liv said as they entered the room.

"And that you haven't left this room in almost a week." Miranda said chiding him a bit.

"I can't leave what if he wakes up..." Orli started but was interputed.

"He'll you...all wrinkled, smelly and worn out." Liv said trying to keep a serious face.

"Not to mention scrawny and underfed." Miranda grabbed Orli and drug him to his feet.

"But who...?" Orli stood, most of his protests dying on his lips.

"We will." Elijah chirped as him and the hobbits came into the room.

Orli shook his head because it seemed they were all ganging up on him! Sighing he admitted defeat and followed Liv and Miranda out of the room. With on last longing look at his beloved Orli got on the elevator. Liv and Miranda took him to Sean's house, which was closest. There he bathed, changed his clothes and ate some real food. After an hour he felt more rested then he had in the whole week.

~*~*~*~*~*

Marton forced his eyes to open and he looked around confused. The room he was in was completly white and sterile. The bed he was in was slightly comfortable but most distressing was the equipment. He saw an IV in his arm, heart moniter and other vital machines. What had happened? Why was he in a hospital? He closed his eyes and a few pieces came back to him. Rain, speed, and then pain. He heard voices outside his room and the door open and close. Taking a deep breath he opened his eyes and was graced with a visage so beautiful it made him want to cry. Orli stood there quietly talking with Liv and Miranda.

"Orli?" his voice was raspy from disuse and it hurt to talk.

Orli spun around shock written on his face as he tried to formulate a reply. Liv and Miranda smiled before slipping out to tell the doctors and others.

"Orli?" Marton tried to sit up but failed.

Hurrying to his side Orli blindly grabbed for his hand.

"You're awake..."

TBC