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Daren nodded, "of course we can. how about we get you a stuffed Lion you can sleep with at night?" he teased, helping Tim down from the back of the ambulance and heading tot he entrance gift shop, "i'm kidding of course." he rummaged in the bag and pulled out a cash card, letting out a low whistle when he saw the amount on it. "$100, Tim. all yours." he handed it over and looked into the bag, counting at least four more, "damn. and you will still probably get a nice settlement from this on top of everything, especially since you got hurt." Tim went through hell, but at least it seemed like he'd be able to live comfortably because of it.

Daren was curious, but Tim was trying so hard at being sneaky, he moved to look at the key chains instead. Tim's offering something surprised him, but when he saw what it was, Daren grinned. "i shall wear it with pride." he crouched down and turned around, "put it on for me?" he held still so it would be easier on Tim, but once the silver chain was in place, he stood up and looked down at the pendent, "it's a good length, very nice. thank you, Tim." he gave the man a small hug and head for the door, but stopped them just in time. "s**t, press are here. they'll want an interview...." he looked quickly through the shop and found some rather silly looking hats that would cover most of their faces. he fished out another card and bought two, handing one to Tim and then giving him his jacket to cover him up further. "right, just walk straight, keep your eyes forward and we'll be fine." he put his arm around Tim and walked with him out, keeping his head high, the dangling legs of a giraffe hiding his features. "just a bit further," he whispered as he hit the button for his car to unlock.

Daren shook his head, "i'm actually surprised they weren't here sooner." he backed up and got them out of the parking lot before removing his own hat. "Press are like parasites, always right where you don't want them faster than you can stop them." he ran a hand through his hair to straighten it after the hat messed it up, "if we had run they would have chased us. as it is, we didn't attract any attention so there is nothing to apologize for. let's get home and order in pizza, does that sound good to you?"

Daren nodded, "Deal." he drove into his space and parked the car before getting out and stretching, "god, today's been a rough one. i just am glad i scared your moms off already or i'd be afraid they'd come to visit and rip me a new one for you getting hurt." he head inside and got into the elevator, muttering, "not that this one was my fault. i mean, how could i have predicted that?" he shook his head, knowing he'd still be blamed. "i should just handcuff us together, it'll save both our hides." he informed Tim as he let them into the flat, "sound good to you?"

Daren looked at Tim strange when the man said 'ok' and then had to kick himself for what he'd said, "i didn't mean that, Tim. sorry, i was just being stupid. i wouldn't really cuff you to me, i'd never do anything to bind you. i'm sorry i'm such an idiot." he shook his head and ran a hand through his hair, sitting down with the computer, "go and lay down before i say anything else stupid." he pulled up the pizza site and made a large order of five different kinds. if they didn't eat them all, they made great left overs.

Daren placed the order and checked on Tim, smiling when he saw that his flatmate was already out. he left a note saying he was getting the kids in case Tim woke up while he was gone and went to pick up the group and Tim's apple pie. half an hour later he was walking back into the flat with two apple pies in his hands. trailing behind were the kids, Mae with a tub if vanilla bean ice cream, Hana with fresh caramel drizzle, and Yuki with his drawing book and two large pieces of cardboard with something sandwiched between. Taiga and Tetsu had their balls, as always, but Testu also had a bundle of dandelions clenched in one fist.

the food went into the fridge and freezer before Daren came out with the kids. "Right, Tim's sleeping so let's try and be quiet for now. how about we watch a movie? i've got Wreck it Ralph, sound good?" there were nods and Daren put in the movie before sitting in the center of the couch, kids piling in around him. Tetsu claimed his lap, Taiga his feet. Yuki sat on his right and the girls squeezed in on his left. he smiled and put his arms around the group, hugging them close as the movie started, "let's see who will be the first to laugh."

Daren looked up as Tim came stumbling in and sighed, "Why is he always covered in blood?" he quoted as he stood up and put Tetsu on the couch where he'd been sitting. "come on, let's get you cleaned up." he put his arm around Tim and guided him to the bathroom, replacing the sheet with tissue paper and tossing the sheet into the tub before running cold water over it. "sorry, you were sleeping so well i didn't want to wake you." he smiled at Tim, but caught movement at the door and glanced down.

Tetsu followed Daren, standing at the doorway until he was noticed. he waited for Tim to look before holding out his fist full of flowers, a small smile on his lips.