Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2000 11:57:22 -0700 (PDT)
From: Stephen  Pederson <Stephen_Pederson@excite.com>
Subject: Darrien and Eliah, Chapter 4

Darrien and Eliah - Storms Ahead
Written by S.C.Pederson


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**Author Notes**

    Hey, here it is. Another installment in the lives of Darrien
and Eliah. This one takes a look at some trouble the boys had at
school and elsewhere. It was a bad time to say the least. Well enjoy.

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Darrien and Eliah - Storms Ahead.

   God it was chilly out. Darrien was walking to school. He didn't know
why the hell he was either. He had thought about what had happened,
between Jassen, Rick, ELiah and Himself. He thought he had liked it,
but now felt totally sick to his stomache. He knew Eliah felt the same
way, after their talk lastnight. What was he going to do. He knew
that Eliah, was okay with it, but he wasn't. He knew they had been
wrong to try something. He didn't want to face Jassen and Rick.
He had also found out that some how people at school had found ouut
about Eliah and him. This just made matters worse. He knew it was
none of the people they had come out to, or so he hoped. With all this
shit on his mind, it was a wonder, he wasn't going crazy. So he had
decided to walk to school so he could think. He was in for a shock when
he got there.
    Darrien looked up as he got close to the school. There was an
ambulance there. Sirens blaring. Being a teenager, it peaked his
interest. He walked towards the ambulance. His eyes bulged out, as he
saw who it was. It was Eliah.

    "Oh fuck no!!!" He screamed.

    He ran to the ambulance. He saw Jassen and Rick standing there.

    "What happned?" He asked.
    "Some jerks beat the fuck out of him," Jassen replied.
    "Why?"

    Darrien started to cry. He looked toward his baby. He didn't like
what he saw. Eliah had been beaten badly. Not only did he have a
shit load of bruises, but he had bandages all over. Darrien could
tell he had been slashed.

    "Why did this happen?" He yelled.
    "The guy didn't like fags in his school," Rick replied.

    Darrien went over to Eliah, and took his hand. He almost colapsed.
He felt his chest tighten. He couldn't breath. He was hyper-
ventilating. An ambulance work came over, and helped him sit down.

    "Do you know the victim?" He asked.
    "He's my boyfirend," Darrien said crying.
    "What's your name son?"
    "Darrien McDermott."
    "And your boyfriends?"
    "Eliah Jenkins."

    Darrien was so distraught. He looked at his baby, lying helpless
on the gurny. He didn't know what to do. He looked at the Paramedic.

    "H-How is he?" He asked.
    "Pretty bad son," he replied.
    "How bad?"
    "He might not make it."

    The answer was so blunt. Darrien colapsed. Jassen and Rick came to
his side. Darrien started to shake uncontrolably. He was going to lose
the one thing that made him happy, Eliah. The paramedic tapped Jassen
on the shoulder.

    "We have to get him to the hospital," he said, pointing to Eliah.
    "Okay," Jassen replied.

Darrien looked up.

    "I-I-I w-want to go w-with him," he said.
    "Sorry son, there will be no room."
    "We can take you," Rick said.

    Darrien nodded. He watched as the ambulance pulled away. He felt
his world falling apart. Jassen helped him to his car, and they were
on their way.
    They arrived at the hospital. Darrien didn't even wait for the
car to stop, and he was off like a shot. He went up to the desk,
and asked where ELiah Jenkins was. They said he was in surgery, and
that his family was in the waiting room. Darrien went into the
waiting room. He looked at ELiah's parents and colapsed in tears.

    "I'm sorry," He said repeatedly.

    Mrs Jenkins came over and held Darrien. She and her husband
assured Darrien that it was not his fault. Jassen and Rick
came in, and sat down. The we scared for their friends. A police
officer came in the waiting room, and one by one he took statements
from Rick, Jassen, and Darrien. He also informed everyone that, the
guy had been caught. He was being charged with Attempted Murder.
There was some relief in the air, but not that much. They all
sat and waited.
    Darrien's parents arrived about an hour later. Eliahs parents
had called them, and informed them of what had happened, and how
it was affecting Darrien. When Darrien saw his mom and dad, he
ran into their arms, crying. They just held him. They got him to a
chair and they all waited.
    It seemed like an eternity, before the doctor finally came in.
He explained they had done what they could to repair the damage,
but Eliah had taken a turn on the operating table. They didn't
expect him to live much longer. If he did, he'd never be the same.
Now everyone was crying. His parents asked to see him. They were
taken to ICU. They couldn't stay long, because it hurt to see
their son, all hooked up to tubes and machines. They told
Darrien to go be with him. Darrien went to the ICU, and sat next to
his baby.

    "Eliah, I don't know if you can hear me or not. There is so much
I want to tell you. I don't , I can't lose you. I love you too much.
You are the only thing that keeps me going. Don't leave me!!!"

    Darrien broke down crying. He lay his head next to Eliah, and
held his hand. He was tired. He fell asleep, and sometime later
a nurse came and woke him up, telling him it was time to go.
Darrien didn't want to leave. He refused. The doctor said it was
okay. Darrien took his spot, and began a long vigile. He would
not leave no matter what. He took Eliah's hand again, and started to
talk to him. He talked about the fun they had during summer. About the
fun they'd have when he got better. He talked till he fell asleep.
    When he awoke it ws morning, The nurse informed him that they
were moving Eliah to a private room. A bed was brought in so Darrien
would have a place to sleep. Darrien held Eliah's hand all the way
to his room. He sat in the chair, and gently stroked Eliah's hair.
His baby looked so defenceless.
    He was talking to Eliah, when his and Eliah's parents came in.
They informed him, that the school had allowed him a leave
of absence, to be with Eliah. HIs parents had agreed to pick up his
homework for him. Darrien felt relieved. He wanted to be there if
and when ELiah woke up. His parents had brought stuff from the house
for him. The stayed a while longer then head off to work. Eliah's
prents stayed until late after noon. Jassen and Rick came after
school. Dismayyed that there was no change. All any one could
do was wait. That is what Darrien did, He waited.
    Day after day, week after week he waited. Nothing changed.
He'd sit and talk to Eliah for hours. Crying himself to sleep at
night. It was always a restless sleep. He'd wake up screaming most
nights. During the day people would be in and out to visit. They'd
offer food to Darrien, but he ate very little. This was concerning
everyone. His parents, Eliahs parents, and the doctors. Yet they
could do little. He ate enough to sustain himself.
    By the end of the third month, everyone was giving up hope.
This really upset Darrien. He refused to belive he was going to
lose the man he loved.

    "Baby if you don't come back, they are going to turn off the
machines. PLease come back to me."

    Darrien took Eliah's hand. He started to cry. He put his head
down. He jumped as he felt a hand on his head. He looked up and
saw that Eliah was awake.

    "Oh my god," he shouted.

    A nurse passing by came running in the room. She stopped dead in
her tracks. She ran and got the doctor. When he came in the room,
Darrien and ELiah were talking. Eliah was awake and alert. His
parents were called and showed up ten minutes later. They hugged
their son, and then Darrien. They gave him praise for never giving up
hope.
    Although he was awake and alert Eliah had a long road to
recovery ahead of him. Darrien promised to be there for him. Darrien
loved Eliah so much. He had his baby back.
    During the months that followed. Eliah made a remarkable recovery.
The guy who had tried to kill him was serving time for attempted
murder. The school had held an assembly on the day Eliah returned.
The principal letured the students on acceptance. When Eliah and
Darrien came on the stage, the whole auditorium erupted in applause.
They two boys felt greatful for the support they were getting.
They didn't think that there would be anymore trouble. they were wrong.
    Off in a corner of the auditorium, a kid sat glaring at Eliah and
Darrien. He hated them. He would see that they paid for what they did.
He snuck out of the auditorium.

    "You will both pay dearly." He stated, as he left the school.

The end.

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Well ther we go, a cliffhanger. It took alot of strength to write
this chapter. I hope it was worht it. As you know, this story is based on
my life. When I thought I was losing my boyfriend, I wanted to die. Stay
tuned to see what is going to happen to Darrien and Eliah. ALl
comments, and stuff are welcome. Email me at:
Stephen_Pederson@excite.com  or  tremyus2000@hotmail.com

I hope to have a web page soon. I am having troulbe finding a good and
easy to use on, that is free as well. If you know of one, please let
me know.

Hugs and Kisses.

Peace,

Steve.