Date: Sat, 10 Aug 2002 20:44:21 -0700
From: Liquid Dream <hot_n_sexy1290@hotmail.com>
Subject: Forever Together/ Chapter 2

Disclaimer:  The characters of this story are completely fictional.
The setting has some small truth, but that is all.


Forever Together
Chapter 2- Old Scars Still Hurt Part 2


	Nick sat in the doctor's office for about an hour talking to the
doctor.  It had taken a while to calm him down, but in the end he was
able to talk coherently.

"Nick, it's always hard when someone you love has to go, but you have
to understand, there is nothing more we can do for him.  This is what
he would have wanted, Nick," the doctor spoke softly.

"I know... I just can't find the strength to face the truth, I'm never
going to see him again," Nick said as he almost cracked into sobs of
anguish.

"Well, Nick, its been about an hour, would you like to spend some time
with Heath, or would you like to just get it over with?" the doctor
asked trying to be light.

"I want to spend some time with him," Nick said without a trace of
doubt in his already weak voice.

"Ok.  Just so you know, even though he is in a coma he might still be
able to hear you," the doctor said, hoping that it would help.

"Thank you," Nick said simply.

	The two exited the room and walked into Heath's room.  Mr. And
Mrs. Simmons were sitting next to the bed holding Heath's hands.  They
looked up at the two with sad eyes and nodded.  They got up and left
the room in each other's arms.

"Ok, Nick, you have an hour.  I wish I could give you more time, but we
have to do this today," the doctor said as he exited the room.

	Nick walked to Heath's bedside and looked upon his beaten, yet
still beautiful face. He slowly raised his hand and held Heath's.  He
sat and began to rub his friend and lover's hand.

"Oh God, Heath, I don't know what to say or do," Nick said, hoping that
his love could hear him.

"I want you to know, that no matter what happens, no matter how much
time passes by, I will always love you.  You showed me what it was like
to be loved by someone.  If it weren't for you I probably would have
never come out.  I owe you so much.  And now I will never be able to
return the favor," he continued.

	He sat and talked to Heath's apparently unconscious body.  He
reminisced about the good times they shared, as well as the bad.  He
looked at the clock and saw that his hour was nearly up.  He looked
sadly at his lover's face and began to move towards him.  He laid one
simple kiss on his lips.

"I love you," he said as he began to leave the room.

	He went to the lobby where his parents were still trying to
console Heath's parents.  As he entered they all looked up and looked
at the doctor.

"It's time," the doctor said.

	The next hour went by in a flash.  Nick remembered gathering
around Heath's body and the doctor going to the control console of the
life support system.  The next thing he knew, a solid beep rang clear
and loud in the room and Mrs. Simmons collapsed into her husband's arms
sobbing hysterically.  The doctor took out his stethoscope and put it
on Heath's chest.  He was silent for a moment before declaring Heath
dead.

	There was no more left to be said.  Nick went home and locked
himself in his room, hardly ever taking a meal.  It wasn't till a week
later at Heath's funeral that he actually talked to people.  The
funeral went by slowly.  Al he could remember were the silent tears and
the droning of the priest as the casket was lowered into the ground.


TBC...

Hi guys, Liquid Dream here.  I hope you liked this addition.  From here
on it will be the story of Nick and Heath's relationship from the
beginning.  Please send any comments, questions, advice, suggestions,
etc to hot_n_sexy1290@hotmail.com  thanks!!

;) Liquid Dream ;)