Never Look for Trouble

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I flinched a bit without even being able to help it when I heard Pat coughing, and all at once a single tear slipped down my cheek. I bit down on my lower lip in surprise, exhaling shakily through my nose in order to keep myself in check. But I couldn't help it.. the Snake it me had disappeared, and I was deathly afraid for Pat. Not even myself anymore.. but for my friend.

I flinched again without realizing it when I heard his raspy voice speaking to me, and it took me a moment to recompose myself before I trusted I could speak. Finally, I decided to just do it and hope my voice didn't betray me. "Yes. I'm alright." I said softly. "How you holding up?" I couldn't resist adding. Just hearing him talking comforted me in a way. At least he was still doing that.

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A bolt of pain shot up his hand when he shrugged and he said, "I've been better," before turning his head to cough slightly into the snow once more.

Two-Bit trotted over slowly and curled up next to his master. Pat smiled a little.

"Hey there... buddy. I'm..going to be...just fine. You'll...see."

He was so tired. He just wanted to sleep. But he couldn't.

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I should have figured that my question.. well, it was a stupid one. But rather then be embarrassed about it, I just exhaled once more heavily. The bottom line was, I needed to get us help. The longer I sat here, the more dire his symptoms seemed to become. And while I wasn't in the best shape either, I was in better shape then him. No one seemed to be stumbling upon us..

I listened to Pat talking for a moment to Two-Bit, but I'd finally decided. As much as I didn't want to leave Pat by himself... "I'm gonna go get us help." I announced. It was going to be a struggle and a half to get there, and to be quite honest I didn't even know if I could do it. But I couldn't just sit here anymore without knowing what was happening. I just.. I couldn't. If anything happened to Pat, even though my injury had been more dire, I wouldn't forgive myself. Simply wouldn't.

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"You're mad! You've got more injuries than I do!" Patrick said. It was a struggle to form that complete sentence but he made it through.

Two-Bit put his front paws on his chest and meowed softly. It was somewhat heart wrenching. Patrick's eyes fluttered shut for a few minutes but he cracked them open just as a girl came running up to them.

"Pat?"

It was Audrey, from his Care of Magical Creatures class. He heard no more though as he finally succumbed to the tiredness that was calling.

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I let my eyes slide closed when he said I was mad, and I exhaled slowly. I was well aware of that, but never before had that stopped me. I didn't bother arguing with him, not wanting to cause him to struggle even more then he had to. But then I heard it.. someone calling Pat's name. My eyes immediately snapped open as I looked over to Pat, but his eyes were closed.. "No! Pat! Wake up!" I insisted in a panic as I sat upright. It was much too quick though, and I groaned as everything spun around me. A wave of sickness washed over my body and it took all my strength to keep myself from getting sick. The voice I'd heard though.. whoever it had belonged to, she was suddenly standing over me.

I didn't remove my face from my hands, trying to control myself still. But this was my chance.. "Please. Go get us help." I said softly. I wasn't sure or not if the girl agreed, but once I heard her footsteps turning and running away, I knew she'd heard me. Thank Merlin.. now I just had to get Pat back with me. "Pat. Please don't leave me all alone." I said in a soft whimper, but I didn't dare move to look at him. My world was finally starting to slow down, and I didn't want to start it up again.

"Help is on the way.. just hang in there." I added. I began counting the seconds until I heard the return of her. I hoped she did return...

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Patrick fought to return to the land of the living but it was an uphill battle. Truth be told, it was one he almost didn't want to fight. Sleeping meant a reprieve from his symptoms but he had to fight. For his dad, sister, girlfriend and Emmy.

"Em?" he croaked out, his eyes still closed. There was a lump now on his chest, but by the smell he could tell that it was just Two-Bit. Maybe Soda as well.

His hand hurt more than ever and he made a silent vow to himself to never go back into the forest again.

If he made it, that is.

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I could feel the tears beginning to build up again when he didn't respond to me, and I could feel the fear creeping into my chest and clutching onto my heart, wrapping around my lungs. It felt like I couldn't get the air I needed without a struggle.... and then I heard it. Soft and raspy, but his voice nonetheless. I didn't even remember to keep myself still as I turned my head in his direction, relief washing over my body like a wave.

"Yes Pat. I'm here. Thank Merlin.. stay with me. Please. I'm begging you. Fight." I pleaded with him, a few of the tears escaping down my cheeks. I placed my injured arm down on the ground beside me, gritting my teeth as my skin felt like it was going up in flames. This was beyond ridiculous.....

Then I heard it. The smacking of the feet on the ground.. and two sets. Help. Finally. I didn't bother looking up, but I heard the girl's voice first, followed by a deeper one. Not one I'd heard before, but I could tell it belonged to one of an older male. At first I was scared, because I didn't want to get into trouble.. but then I realized how silly I was being. I was going to accept the trouble with open arms if Pat and I got fixed.

I heard the male talking to me, asking what had happened and I sniffled quietly. "We.. his.. his kittens. They ran into the forest.. and we went after them to save them and.. we got cut by this plant and.. then.." By now I was barely holding back a fresh round of tears. "Just please. Bring him to the Infirmary. Come back for me after." Yes, I was putting my friend before myself. It was just the way I was.

The male (who eventually called himself Anthony) picked Pat up, and with the kittens hot on his trail, brought Pat toward the Infirmary. The girl that I hadn't caught her name, stayed with me until his return. Everything's going to be alright now, Emmy. I hoped so, with all my heart.

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Pat moaned a little to show that he heard what Emmy was saying.

"I'm trying," he said in a somewhat clearer but raspy at the same time voice. Suddenly the pounding of two sets of feet could be heard and Patrick relaxed a little. Help was on the way.

He heard Emmy explain what had happened and suddenly he felt his self being picked up. The motion made his hand ache and he groaned a little.

What about Emmy? he thought. Would she be alright?

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I bit my lower lip in despair, watching Anthony's broad back as he disappeared up the small hill. I really hoped help had come on time.. because I needed Pat to be alright. I didn't even seem to care about my own injuries anymore, because the worry in me was overpowering the pain at the moment. It was odd, considering I never normally cared this much.. but for some reason, I did this time around. Maybe it was because I wasn't used to becoming friends with someone quite so quickly... I shrugged, trying to keep myself calm.

About ten minutes later Anthony returned, and before I could so much as utter a word.. he was scooping me up into his strong arms. I felt myself going completely limp in relief as my eyes slid closed, my body feeling physically exhausted all over again. At last I was going to get the help I needed.... not that the fact was all too comforting, because it still meant trouble. I just didn't really give a crap at this point about trouble. Not.. at.. all.

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