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Couldn't Kyle have phased out again??
-He could have, but he took the second he needed to teleport to push away 'Tess'.
I skipped ahead a bit and all will be explained...
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~32~
Tess walked with Michael through the hospital grounds. "I'm fine," she assured him and they both knew she was lying.
"How's he doing?" He questioned and she shrugged.
"Mom says he is improving," she sighed as she wrapped her arms around her body. "But, it's hard to tell- it's been almost two weeks!"
"Shh," he whispered as he pulled her into a hug. "It's Kyle- he's a fighter."
"I want him back," she whimpered, refusing to cry again. "Why can't Max heal him?"
"It's out of his control." Michael sighed as he pulled away slightly and studied her.
"It's hard to believe he can't," she grumbled. "He's the king- the greatest healer of our land."
"Tess," He snipped and she glared at him. "He can only do so much."
Tess huffed, turning away from him. "We should head back-"
"Don't you think you need a break?" Michael sighed as he reached out to her, worried about her.
"I want to be there when he wakes up," she whispered softly, gazing back at him. "He's going to wake up- he has too."
Michael nodded, leaning in and kissing her brow. "He will- he's a fool not too."
"I love him so much," Tess whimpered.
"I know," he smiled. "He loves you too."
Tess forced a smile to her face as she felt the threat of tears. "Yeah," she nodded as she glanced down at her watch. "I should go, and I know you have to go too- I'll be fine."
"I worry about you-" Michael confessed as he squeezed her hand. "You spend all day and night in this hospital. I wanted you to move back to Roswell, but not like this."
"Me neither," she sighed. "I didn't plan this."
"No one did," he added softly as they started to walk back to Kyle's room. "Call me if you need anything-"
"I know," Tess managed to laugh. "My mother's only a few rooms down- Jim is a heartbeat away and the list goes on-"
"We love you," Michael smiled, hugging her once more.
"I love you too, little brother." She winked and he chuckled. "See you later?"
"Yeah," he nodded. "Maria and I will be back later tonight."
"It's a date," She grinned as she opened Kyle's door, waving good bye to her brother as she walked into Kyle's room.
She turned sharply as she caught movement beside Kyle's bedside. She opened her mouth to scream as her gaze locked onto Nasedo's. "I wouldn't do that, dear Ava." He drawled as he raised his hand over Kyle's head and she snapped her mouth shut. "I thought we had a deal."
Tess stiffened as she replayed the deal she agreed to in her mind. "And you said that Kyle wouldn't be harmed."
"I said I wouldn't hurt him," he shrugged. "And I haven't- he did this to himself."
"Because of you!" She cried as he simply raised his brow to her outburst.
"Ah, but here I'd think you'd want me to help him?" Nasedo mused and Tess gasped, her eyes widening.
"Can you?" She gasped as he smirked at her, a soft glow radiated from his hand as Kyle blinked his eyes open. "Kyle!" She cried as he turned to her, a lazy half smile on his face.
"Hey," he croaked, reaching out to her. She reached out, interlocking their fingers together.
"Hey," she smiled as he squeezed her hand and she felt her heart soar. "How do you feel?"
"Like a useless slab of meat," he grumbled as he tried to shift his weight. His eyes widening as he realized that there were tubes and wires attached to him. "Oh, there's a tube in my dick-"
Tess couldn't help but laugh, tears of happiness springing to her eyes. "Yeah, baby. There is-"
Nasedo dropped his hand and Kyle seemed to deflate in front of her eyes- Tess' breathing hitched as she realized just how much power he had. "Make him well-" Tess begged as she turned her attention to him. "I'll do whatever you wish."
"You have until the end of the month," he stated as he placed his hand on Kyle's chest.
"You have my word," Tess whispered and in an instant a bright light engulfed the room. Tess blinked and opened her eyes to see Kyle staring back at her. "Kyle," she gasped as she hopped up on the bed and wrapped her arms around him. She stiffened as he didn't respond to her. "Kyle?"
"Is it really you?" He questioned as he studied her briefly, relaxing as Tess leaned in and kissed him, confirming that it was indeed her. "Oh, Tess." He sighed as he wrapped his arms around her, holding her tight.
"God, Kyle." She gasped, tears burning her eyes. "Don't you ever do that to me again!"
"I didn't plan it," he grumbled as he suddenly stiffened and glanced around the room. "Where is he?" He questioned harshly. "I know he was just here- the fucking bastard."
Tess eyes widened as she realized that he knew about Nasedo. She glanced around the room and realized that he was no longer there. "I don't-"
"What about the nurse?" he questioned as he pulled away from her and yanked out his IV, immediately healing the puncture mark with a wave of his hand. He attempted to get up and groaned as he recalled the catheter tube in his bladder. "Fuck," he muttered as he placed his hand over his penis and forced the catheter out with a burst of his power.
"Kyle," Tess hissed, "you could hurt yourself."
"I doubt it," he grumbled. "No more than what that bastard already did- I'm going to kill him."
"Kyle-" Tess began softly as she tried to help him up, but he wouldn't allow it.
"No, Tess." He sighed. "He hurt you and he kept me bedridden for weeks-"
"Bedridden?" Tess gasped, her eyes widening. "What do you mean? He saved you."
"He forced me back to sleep-" he hissed. "I woke up and he pretended to be you! He has some serious issues-" his voice trailed off as the door opened, revealing the nurse.
"Oh, Cara," Tess smiled. "Could you page my mom and-"
"No," Kyle interrupted. "That won't be necessary."
"But, Kyle-" Tess gasped and Kyle continued to stare at the nurse, the emptiness even more apparent.
He knew without a doubt that Cara was an imposter, she was Nasedo. "Would you excuse us?" He snapped at the nurse. "I'm having a fight with my girlfriend."
Cara's smile widened. "I'll be at the desk if you should need me," she almost purred as she turned and left.
"Kyle!" Tess cried, as she stared at him in confusion. "What the-"
Kyle pulled Tess to him, kissing her as he teleported them to the Valenti's living room. He glanced around, pulling away from her as she blinked at him. "Dad?!" He called out and Tess hit him in the chest.
Kyle turned back at her, and he couldn't help but smile. She huffed, hitting him once more. "Are you crazy?" She gasped. "Didn't you learn your lesson? You are not suppose to teleport-"
He cut her off with a kiss and pulled her closer to him, deepening the kiss with a slip of his tongue. "Oh, Buddha," he sighed against her lips. "I've missed this."
"Kyle," Tess whined as she pulled away. "Don't- I'm mad at you-"
"I know," Kyle chuckled. "You're so hot when you're mad."
She slapped him on the arm. "Care to explain why-"
"That nurse, Cara, is Nasedo." He stated. "I didn't feel safe with her that close to us-"
"So you teleported us here," she finished, her eyes widening. "Cara? The nurse? But she's been there the whole time- Are you sure?"
"Positive. It's her, him- oh, you know what I mean." Kyle groaned as he glanced down at his hospital gown. "I so need a shower."
Tess giggled. "Yeah."
"And I'm starving-" he added as he leaned in, kissing her quickly, before he made his way over to the kitchen. "Score," he grinned as he grabbed an apple from the counter and bit into it.
"Some things never change," she sighed, rolling her eyes.
"Hey," He mumbled around the apple.
"Kyle- we have to go back," Tess insisted. "Now Nasedo will know, that we know."
"Damn." Kyle cursed as he grabbed another apple and wrapped his arm around her, teleporting back to the room they just came from. "I ain't getting back into the bed." He continued as he practically devoured the rest of the apple with one bite.
Tess blinked at him, her eyes widening as he started to pace back and forth, he was still full of energy. "It doesn't hurt you anymore."
"What?" Kyle questioned as he tossed the core of the apple into the trash and bit into the second one.
"Teleporting-" she gasped in awe. "Kyle, you just teleported back and forth with me and you're fine."
Kyle smirked. "I told you, I just needed to rest."
Tess rolled her eyes as she smacked him on the arm. She gasped as he leaned in and kissed her, slobbering apple juices all over her face. "Eww, Kyle. That's nasty."
Kyle chuckled as he wrapped his arms around her and kissed her again. "Make me stop," he dared as he kissed her and she responded eagerly, wrapping her arms around him.
"I see we made up," the nurse stated as she entered the room once more. "You do realize, the doctor didn't say you could be up. And you made a mess- we'll have to restart the IV."
"No," Kyle replied as he kept his arms protectively around Tess. "I'm going home."
"That's not for you to decide," Cara bristled. "I'll call the doctor."
"Please, do." Tess smiled and the nurse left the room. "Are you sure that's Nasedo? I know she's been really bitchy, but-"
"It's him." He sneered. "I felt it the first time, but I didn't realize it until he pretended to be you- he has no emotions or their guarded. He's like an empty void."
"Makes sense, I guess." Tess sighed as she rested her head against his chest, holding him close. "He is a shape shifter."
"And before he's always had the upper hand, we couldn't tell- but now, we can." He stated softly.
"What are we going to do?" She questioned.
"You will fulfill the deal you made," he replied and Tess' eyes snapped up to his, shocked laced over her features.
"Tess?" Claire began as she walked into the room, her eyes widening as she spotted the two, standing near the windows. "Oh, my. You're up!"
"Doctor," Kyle smiled as he pulled away from Tess and reached out to her, shaking her outstretched hand. "Thanks and all, but I'd like to go home."
"He's been up a few minutes and he's already being demanding," Tess teased lightly.
Claire blinked. "How?" She began and Tess shook her head. "Oh."
"Can I go home?" He pleaded softly. "I want a real shower, a real bed, and a real meal."
"Wow." Claire gasped, shaking her head. "I'd prefer you'd stick around for some tests- but, I have a feeling they'd be abnormal anyway. Okay, you can go home."
"Oh, thank Buddha." He sighed as he picked up Tess and kissed her, causing her to giggle in response.
"But, I want someone with you at all times," Claire added as Kyle placed Tess back down on the ground.
"I think we have that covered," Kyle chuckled as he winked at Tess. "Even in the shower."
"Kyle!" Tess gasped as she smacked him in the arm, blushing as she glanced up at her mother.
"That's a little too much information," Claire pointed out, shaking her head. "Good to know he's back to himself."
"Hey," Kyle began. "I just needed a little rest, I'm fine."
"I'll get the discharge papers ready," she nodded. "Then you two can go."
"Thank you," they both replied as Claire left the room.
"I think we should go home, get something to eat, shower-" Kyle winked as he pulled Tess into his embrace and kissed her. "Then we'll have to have a little pow wow about you know who."
"Kay," Tess nodded. "Whatever you say."
tbc