Stay With Me +Doubt, Conflict+

Chapter 7: Doubt and Conflict

  Dark sat on the side of the bed watching Link.  He couldn't remember the last time he slept.  Not that it mattered.  It had been days since he brought Link home.  Days had gone by and crimson still stained the often-changed bandaging.  Days had gone by and Link still hadn't woken up.  Not once.  He hadn't even moved.  Days had gone by and Dark didn't stop worrying for an instant.
  Even after Dark had brought him home, Link wasn't doing any better.  His temperature had dropped to well bellow healthy and there were the occasional moments when Dark could swear Link would stop breathing.
  "You're like this because of me…" Dark sighed.  "I'm sorry.  I've been nothing but trouble since the moment we met.  You… have always been there for me," Dark fought the tears in his eyes.  "And… I can't even do anything to help you.  I don't know what to do without you.  I promised I'd never leave you… but… but… what do I do if you leave me?"  Dark lowered his head onto the bed, crying into the sheets, "What do I do without you Link?  I can't live without you.  I love you so much…"
  "Dark?"
  "Damn," Dark sat up wiping his eyes.  What does she want?  Dark stood and headed toward the door.  He glanced back at Link, wiping tears from his face a second time before opening the door, "yeah?"
  "Dark, is he doing any better?"
  He shook his head, "no.  I don't think so... he isn't bleeding as often or as much, but other than that, no change."
  "Oh Link," Navi floated to the bed, putting her tiny hand on Link's face.  "Please get up."  Her head swung around to face Dark, "what if he doesn't wake up?!"
  Navi's words stung in Dark's heart.
  "What if… he dies?"
  "He's not going to-"
  Navi flew up to Dark's face, "how do you know that?!  Haw can you be so sure?!"  She glared icily at him, "do you even care?!"
  "Of course I do!"
  "You don't act like it!  You don't show it!  You don't look worried or sad or upset or anything for that matter!"
  "I've been the one taking care of him all this time!"
  "Just because you have to!  After all he's done for you! This is the least you could do!  But in the end, you don't care!"
  "Shut up!  What do you know?!  I do care!!"
  Navi was shocked and, to say the least, quite scared.  This was the most expressive she had ever seen Dark.  And it was quite scary seeing the usually clam and mellow expression turn to one of anger and hatred.  Glancing quickly at Link, she wordlessly made her way out of the house.
  What does she know?  Dark walked over to the bed, "I do care…"