"I didn't cause the bleeding, I stopped it," Billy defended, but he was stopped in his tracks when Kyle so bluntly explained the situation. He blinked a few time sand looked between the two boys.

There didn't seem to be any active hostility, but it was still a little strange to see them together after that revelation.

"Umm...wow. Okay. Uh- Let me-...let me have a look, I'll see what I can do," he agreed finally, "How are you feeling? What's the pain level like? Any fever or signs of infection or anything?"