The one who makes me whole ch. 6
#7 of The one who makes me whole
Sniffles' plan has come into motion. Will this plan succeed in bringing the amnesiac beaver to want to live again? Or will he sink back into depression one day?
Petunia woke up as she saw Handy getting off the bed with Lammy's help. "Ah, Petunia, you're finally awake." Sniffles perked as he walked to her side. "Handy's well enough to be discharged from the hospital. I already called Flippy to take you both "home" for a ride." as Sniffles said that he held an expression that said "you remember everything I said right?"
"Y-yes, I'll be sure to take care of him while we're together." Petunia said trying to be as discreet as possible. Sniffles whispered to her ear "Good, then I don't have to repeat myself. His life is on your hands now." he said before turning around and smiling at Handy.
As they all left the hospital, Flippy was already there, dozing off a bit before being jerked awake by Flaky. The two saw the two tree friends approach and opened the military truck's backseat door's for the two to get in. "Get well soon" said both Lammy, Sniffles and the mole who was waving behind him.
"Who are you guys?" asked Handy toward both Flaky and Flippy. "We're one of your friends, we heard what happened yesterday and came to pick you two up." said Flippy trying to concentrate on staying awake. "Y-yes, what Flippy said. I hope you remember everything again Handy. Y-you both made a great couple." said Flaky trying to lighten the mood up from the quiet ride.
"Yeah, I'm the best boyfriend in this town, with the best girlfriend anybody can ask for." said Handy before kissing Petunia on the cheek which made her blush. The most intimate thing they did back then was holding hands, er, stubs so this was entirely new to her.
Flaky found it really sweet, while Flippy in his grumpy state said "Oh get a room you two" he said in irritation. "Oh we will" retorted Handy while smiling which prompted Petunia to blush harder in embarrassment and hide her face behind her hands.
"Oh don't mind him, he just hadn't gotten much sleep last night" Flaky tried to apologize for the grumpy bear as she elbowed him lightly. "Ow, uh, yes, I just didn't get much sleep last night. Sorry for my behavior" Flippy said, now more awake.
The car ride stopped as soon they arrived towards Petunia's house. Not only did the aforementioned tree friends that Sniffles called were there, but almost everyone except for Cuddles and Lumpy for some reason. The tree friends all held banners of "Welcome back Handy" and "Hope you are well" in front of the house. The four of them got off the military truck and Handy stared in amazement how many tree friends had come to celebrate his return.
"Wow, thanks guys. Uh whoever you guys are?" Handy asked confused. Each tree friends introduced themselves to him as they were all glad and grateful towards his help in the past. "Well, I wouldn't have gotten better if it wasn't for my girlfriend Petunia who held her close with one of his stubs. Petunia, no longer being used to publicly displaying any affection for Handy, hid her face in the crook of his neck as the other tree friends laughed. As a bit of time passed socializing with the other tree friends, each of the visitors left, going back home.
Handy opened the door with his stubs, which almost looked like it was designed for him. Petunia was surprised at first before remembering that Sniffles said that he told everyone to make the house Handy-proof. As they got inside, Petunia found that almost all the furniture and appliances were made for Handy's convenience. She found herself feeling grateful for the other tree friends and their appreciation to Handy's help in the past.
"Well, we're here now hun. What do you want to do together?" said Handy as he sat on the couch. Petunia blushed at the pet name she was given before she struggled to think of any indoor activities they used to do. She realized that they never did anything inside each other's houses before. She eyed the tv and got the idea of watching a movie together. "W-why don't we watch a movie?" she said.
"Sure, as long as its with you hun, I'll be sure to enjoy it." he said as he picked the movie. Petunia found her heart beating rather fast as she had never done this befoe with him. After setting up the romantic comedy movie and making some popcorn, the couple watched as they cuddled against each other. Handy was about to grab some popcorn... and forgot he had no hands. He made an annoyed huff which got a laugh from Petunia, she had always found it adorable how he gets annoyed when he can't use his stubs. Handy was going to give up the prospect of eating some popcorn when a hand full of it was held in front of him.
He looked at the hand and then at Petunia, who was looking away blushing. "Thanks hun" he said as he ate the popcorn from her hand. The evening continued with Petunia not noticing that she was now resting her head on Handy's shoulder, which Handy never really minded. He seemed to find this all too familiar, him and her nuzzling their heads against each other. Handy smiled at the drowsy skunk, he could get used to this, cuddling with his girlfriend, so many friends, life was great for him.
"You want to go to bed hun?" he told her, starting to get sleepy as well. "Yeah, *yawn* if you want to" she said obviously tired. They went upstairs towards their bed when she realized that her bed was replaced with a larger one. She was expecting a bunk bed, but instead she got a red bed with two pillows for both of them.
Handy got in first, wanting to rest his body, specially how the beds in the hospital weren't really meant for much comfort. Handy took off his vest, wanting to get as comfortable as possible which prompted Petunia to get embarrassed for the 5th time that day. Handy laughed at the way she was getting embarrassed from him as Petunia ran to the bathroom. She got inside and found her bathtub gone and replaced with a shower. A note was attached near the wall saying "We removed your bathtub to prevent anymore "accidents" next time." she read. She thanked Sniffles in her mind for thinking of things in advance as she didn't have to worry about him accidentally drowning.
Still, there was a dilemma of going back to her bedroom, she was not used to being with anybody beside her while she sleeps, much more her boyfriend. Then she got an idea, it wouldn't stop her from being embarrassed but would even the odds between them.
Handy lay asleep as Petunia tiptoed into the room and went inside her closet. Handy woke up from the sound of ruffling clothes, when he had opened his eyes, his jaw dropped and his eyes almost burst as he took in the sight of Petunia in a night gown. "Ready for bed, hun." she said with bedroom eyes and hidden embarrassment but as she noticed Handy started to blush and looking away as she triumphed for finally getting revenge for embarrassing him multiple times that day. Handy immediately tried to calm his composure and nervously said "O-of course, I was just waiting for you to be ready is all" he said.
Petunia lay next to him and said "Oh really? I figured you would be the one unprepared" she said with a confident smile which got an effect of Handy becoming shy. Petunia giggled at the effect she was getting from Handy, thankful for the nightgown she got that she thought she wouldn't use from Giggles. "Heh heh, good night hun." as she kissed him on the cheek and cuddled and her head on his chest and swinging her legs on top and under his own, trapping him.
Petunia blushed harder, hiding her face from him while Handy said "I'll have my revenge hun" as he nuzzled his head on top of her own. She retorted with "In your dreams" she laughed and went to sleep as the two tree friends slept and for once in their lives, they were actually excited to wake up the next day, without the thought of death in their minds.
Yeah so that's it for now. I enjoyed this chapter a bit, I thought that the watching a movie part was a bit corny but there isn't really any indoor activities that I could think of that couple's do considering I don't even have a girlfriend. So I thought of the most cliche thing ever and just went with it. Tell me what you think about this chapter and maybe I'll even change some parts to maybe make this a bit less cringy.