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Anne smiled and laid back more in her bed as Celeste ranted on about the Christmas Gala. She had almost forgotten, but when Celeste held up her charm bracelet, the gold pieces sparkling magically even under the blue-white florescent glow of the hospital lights Anne was reminded about everything she had come to love Celeste for. "I wouldn't miss it for the world." Anne's voice was weak, but there was happiness behind every syllable.

It was then that Aden opened the door to the hospital room. With both hot chocolates in one hand and a hostess Swiss Roll hanging from his teeth, he barely had a hand to close the door with. Finally he came over and handed Celeste her respective drink, looking at Anne with sadness in his eyes. She looked so weak... pinned to the bed with a cut through her skull and IVs in her wrists. "How are you holding up?" he asked gently, sitting down next to Celeste. Anne waffled her head a little, "Could be better, could be worse.... thankfully I didn't have any broken bones. I'm just a little scratched up."

Cel was more than happy when Anne replied that she wouldn't miss the gala for the world. After all, the Christmas Gala was something Cel had always dreamed of participating in... now all that was left was to submit her masterpiece for inspection by the Metropolitan Museum Council of Judges... not a pleasant thought... Thankfully, her mind was elsewhere when Aden walked in, offering the beverages and the food. Cel accepted the hot chocolate with a smile, her eyes only glancing back at the food bearer before focusing on Anne again.

"I'm so glad," she replied, putting her hand on Anne's with a deep smile, "that you're coming with me." The words were so simple, and yet they were spoken with such tenderness and affection, Cel could barely remember the last time she'd meant something so sincerely. Of course... she always meant everything she said sincerely, but... this was different. This was more sincere. Like... soul-deep. It was different. Shaking the thought, Cel turned to Aden as he sat down with them. She noticed the sad, loving way he looked at Anne and her heart fell a little. He really did love her, didn't he? It made her feel bad to think she was the reason the two would never be together... or, well... she liked to think that.

"Well, no broken bones is good, right?" she said with a broad smile, trying her best not to mention the subject as she got up, looking at the two. "Well then. I'm going to go calm my nerves a little. You really gave me a scare there, missy!" She winked jokingly as she grabbed her coat. "I'll be right back. Don't you two do anything silly now!" All she wanted to do was to give them an opportunity to talk it out. And at that point, butting out was the best she could think of. She smiled at Aden. "Thanks for the drink, Aden," before heading out into the hall and closing the door behind her.