Staying Gold

Part 14

You spent the next three days in somewhat a stupor, not really awake and most of the time asleep. You remembered very little of those three days yet deep down you seemed to realize that you saw boys that you recognize but you could never stay awake long enough to speak.

It was the fourth day when you woke up and blinked realizing that you felt more awake than you had been in a long time. You breathed, wiggling your nose. You were absently going to move your hand up to your nose but noticed that there was a gentle weight on it. You looked to see the top of Jisung's head as he rested it on the edge of the bed, his hand holding yours.

You smiled gently and began to move, reaching your other hand to gently run your hand through his hair.

Jisung barely felt a tickling sensation at his scalp that eventually roused him. He sat up quickly and blinked owlishly before looking down at you intending to check on you. He was not expecting eyes to be staring at him nor the small smile that played on your lips.

"Noona!!" He whispered leaning forward once he realize you were looking directly at him.

You gave him a huge smile.

"Are you okay? Do you need anything? Should I get a doctor? Do you know who I am? I'll page a doctor", Jisung said aware he was rambling but was unable to stop.

He stood intending to press the button but you tighten your grip enough to stop him from rising and to look back at you. You shook your head, with the same smile on your face, before looking around.

"What is it?"Jisung asked anxiously.

Your throat was dry, so you mimed drinking as well as sitting up. After finding the switch panel to help you sit up, then Jisung found a cup to pour some water into. He helped you drink, cautioning you to drink slowly.

After a bit you opened your mouth to test your voice, "Are....are you okay, Jisung-ah?"

Jisung felt some tears well in his eyes as he took you in looking at him in concern, "I'm fine. I just want you to be okay...." He sniffed.

You'd think he'd be out of tears by now but even though your voice was rough and scratchy it was the most beautiful sound he had heard.

"Ahh, I'm okay", you whispered shaking his hand a little that barely left yours before looking around once more, "Where is everyone else?"

"Lunch. I said to bring me back something. I didn't want to leave you", Jisung murmured lowering his eyes to your hand.

Almost on cue, the door opened. You heard voices and turned to it watching Johnny and the other Dreamies enter.

"She's awake!!" Jisung announced with a wide smile.

"Yo!" you said your voice scratchy as you lifted your other hand a little in a weak salute.

Suddenly you had a chorus of six boys all clamoring at you making you blink. Usually you could process all the voices but the longer they talk the more you lost it. And the more the noise was beginning to give you a headache even if you were glad to see them. Finally Johnny slapped the nearest on on the back of the head which happened to be Chenle.

"Pipe it down people..." he growled in English. Although most didn't know exactly what he said they understood the inference and stopped talking so much.

You gave a small laugh, "I'm happy to see that you are alright." Your eyes roved over each of them critically, "You guys are alright, right?"

"We're fine!" Jeno said. His normally bright smile had a crack in it then.