[btc] when interns overwork themselves
and spouses teleport in
Scene: Duty nurse has called Harry as Adam has just collapsed. Harry has taken Adam upstairs after basic checks have ascertained he is not in any life threatening danger, so as not to upset the other patients by seeing their doctor passed out.
Harry: *gets out sheaf of papers to fill in, pen, and other medical paraphernalia *noting stuff on chart*
Megabyte: *ports into Harry's office* *moves quickly over to the couch where Adam is laying, completely ignoring Harry* *notices how pale Adam looks, how shallow his breath is* *bites my lip hard*
Harry: *pulls out a chair before I have two patients* *puts it down near Adam's head* Sit down, please, Megabyte
Megabyte: *ignores the chair and kneels next to the couch* *brushes Adam's hair from his forehead* *strokes his face noting that the dried sweat makes his skin feel clamy* *sees the IV and eyes go wide*
Harry: It's nothing serious, just fluids, no medication. Adam was a little dehydrated, and I'd rather like to be able to write this up as dehydration and heat stroke if I can. Which means I have to have treated it. *taps papers*
Megabyte: *nods slowly* Does he need to stay?
Harry: At least until he's regained conciousness and we've ruled out other obvious causes, yes. *takes out a small lancet and machine to read blood sugar*..you may want to look away for a moment.
Megabyte: Other causes? *see the needle and flinches* *looks away*
Harry: *pricks index finger for a drop of blood, puts it on the machine*..*covers finger with a bit of gauze*. Diabetes, stroke, epilepsy, that kind of thing. Just to make certain it is actually what he's been doing that caused this and not something else.
Megabyte: *strokes Adam's face* Thought...he's been healing...*Doesn't want to think this might be something besides Adam pushing himself.*
Harry: You would know what the side effects of that are better than I would, unfortunately.
Adam: *shifts slightly towards MB but doesn't stir*
Harry: And in the mean time, hospital regulations require I check everything, *slight smile* though thankfully I am permitted to omit the pregnancy test in his case.
Megabyte: *tries to laugh but can't quite manage it* *feels fear and panic fighting with the anger* Passes out. Usually comes around in a couplea minutes. Tired, has a headache. *strokes Adam's face, traces his lips* *wants to cry*
Harry: its been about ten minutes. *checks machine*, his blood sugar is a little low, that may well have contributed. We can give him some painkillers when he comes to, if we've ruled out everything else.
Megabyte: *keeps looking at Adam* *willing him to wake up* Had breakfast this morning. Made him eat.
Harry: *looks at the clock*..the heat probably isn't helping either. checks temperature and starts checking pupil responses again* Has he done this often?
Megabyte: *watches Harry intently, taking note of what he's doing* *brushes at my eyes* *Wants to ask if he is going to be okay, but is afraid to* Couplea times. Was in the hospital once cause of exhaustion. *swallows the guilt* Before we bonded. *looks down* Was my fault. Was being an ass.
Harry: I sincerely doubt you being, as you put it, an arse, would put anyone in hospital. *hands you a few pieces of gauze*
Adam: *groans* *opens my eyes then closes them again*
Harry: well well, welcome back to the land of the living Adam. Do you think you can open your eyes?
Megabyte: *takes the gauze unsure what you want me to do with it* *mutters* Be surprised. Done a lotta....*stops when I hear Adam groan*
Adam: *winces* *mumbles* Head hurts.
Harry: *sees confused look*. Its softer and more absorbent than tissues.
Megabyte: Been healing.
Harry: *to Adam*. I'm not surprised. Lay still and if you check out alright I'll get you some painkillers.
Megabyte: *to Harry* K. Thanks
Adam: *forces my eyes open* *is confused for a moment* Edan?
Harry: He teleported in a few minutes ago.
Megabyte: *strokes your face* Yeah. I'm here. *softly* Close your eyes.
Harry: *sigh* after I've checked them. *takes out pen torch*
Adam: *shakes my head* *winces again* *tries to sit up*
Harry: *pushes you back down*..don't undo all my hard work putting that IV in, please?
Adam: IV? *looks up**frowns* I'm fine. I just need to sit for a while.
Harry: yes, Adam, an IV. I believe that you should be familiar with them. We use them on people like yourself who are dehydrated and need to be rehydrated. So please, stay where you are for a while longer.
Adam: *repeats* I'm fine. I just miscalculated, that's all. *tries to sit up again*
Harry: In fact, I'm going to be signing you off for a week. I want you to get plenty of bedrest.
Megabyte: *sits back and shifts a little so Harry can get closer and do what he needs to* *watches intently*
Harry: *pushes you back down* tell that to the little girl and her parents who you scared. Not to mention Nurse Hendricks in ER. *privately*...*not to mention myself*
Adam: *frowns* *memories come flooding back* *remembers stepping away from the bed and the room spinning* Oh fuck.
Harry: *to MB* if, and I do stress if, there is nothing else wrong with him I want him on bedrest for the first 48 hours as a mimimum.
Adam: *shakes my head* No! *mumbles* I'm fine. Just need a few minutes. *gets off the bed* *sways*
Megabyte: *nods* K. Do whatever ya want me to. *eyes still not moving from Adam* *starting to feel angry at how he scared everyone. How he hasn't been taking care of himself*
Harry: No? *pushes Adam back down firmly* ..did you hit your head on the way down? *starts running hands through Adam's hair*...as if you've got a concussion we can make it two weeks if you want? *getting annoyed*You need more than a few minutes and you will take them right here and right now, else I will have you admitted as well.
Adam: *cringes* No. Forty eight hours will be fine. *avoids looking at MB* *can feel his anger and fear through the bond* [Sorry]
Harry: *slightly less annoyed*..that's forty eight hours of bedrest. I already said i'm signing you off for a week. *finishes checking*... no visible signs of a concussion. Any double vision? ears ringing? *checks ears for fluids*
Adam: A week is too long! You're short staffed. *sighs* No. I know what this is. *repeats* I'll be fine. I just overextended myself, that's all.
Harry: Its a week or two weeks. Your choice, Adam. We're not that short staffed we need to be working you to the point of exhaustion.
Megabyte: *shakes my head letting you know I don't want to talk about it now* Do what Harry says. *leans over and pushes Adam back on the couch* *fiercely* Do what Harry says!
Adam: *recoils from MB as though I've been slapped* *very quietly* I'll take the week. *closes my eyes again and turns away*
Harry: *to Adam*..I need to know medically speaking if there is anything else wrong with you. I'm going to take some blood for analysis. I'm sorry, but that's hospital regulations. *to Megabyte*...Why don't you go and see if you can find find Adam a drink while I take his blood? Preferably something with some sugar?
Megabyte: *looks at Harry not wanting to leave* K *gets up slowly* *reluctantly leaves the office*
Harry: *takes out syringe plus vials* *to Adam* I'm going to let Megabyte take you home provided you're certain that overextending yourself was all it was, but I do need you to be honest there Adam. Is that all it was?
Megabyte: *walks down the hallway trying to remember where the cafeteria is* *keeps myself wide open so I can feel Adam*
Adam: *nods* *doesn't say anything* *keeps my head turned away*
Harry: *sigh*..*gets pillow*..lets get you sat up a little. *helps Adam sit up a little*. Your arm, please?
Adam: *holds out my arm obediently* *still says nothing* *bites my lip*
Harry: *carefully takes blood*..Talk to me Adam.
Megabyte: *finds the cafeteria and buys three bottles of juice and two cups of coffee* *slowly heads back to Harry office* *Doesn't want to be gone long but thinks Harry kicked me out for a reason*
Adam: *shakes my head* *winces when a pain goes through it* *sits very still*
Harry: I'm sorry. *tries to be as gentle as possible* I need you to talk to me Adam. for two reasons. first, I really want to know what you were thinking.
Adam: *mumbles**hoarse voice* Sorry. *closes my eyes again*
Harry: and second, you just passed out. I need to make sure you're staying coherent, come on, open your eyes *getting worried here*
Adam: *forces myself to open my eyes* Coherent. Understand you fine.
Harry: *nods*...good. I know its hard, especially with kids, but you can't burn yourself out.
Adam: *looks at you* *very slowly**is trying to hold it together and isn't sure I can* Wasn't going to. Reminded me of Jade.
Megabyte: *stops outside the door to Harry's office and takes a moment to try to get myself under control* *wants to scream, cry and throw things* *mostly wants to hold Adam tightly and never let him go*
Harry: Jade? You'll be happy to note she is doing fine, after having been misdiagnosed. She's been taken home by her parents. Who did she remind you of?
Adam: *repeats* Jade. *reaches instinctively for MB* *Is starting to shake*
Harry: *sees shaking, moves a portable blood oxygen and pressure meter over and clips it over one finger*...*checks readout*..Jade is fine. Her parents have been told that it was a reaction to the heat and humidity *is starting to wonder about how aware Adam truly is*
Megabyte: *feels Adam reach for me and takes a deep breath* *knocks then opens the door to Harry's office* * *sets the coffee on the desk along with two of the bottles of juice* *opens one and hands to Adam*
Harry: Thank you Megabyte
Adam: *takes the juice but doesn't drink it* *repeats* *very quietly* She looked like Jade.
Harry: *confused*...who looked like Jade?
Megabyte: *sits down next to Adam and takes the juice* *holds the juice to his lips*
Adam: *drinks the juice* *wraps myself around MB telepathically* *tries to keep myself calm*
Harry: *stands up and checks IV, gives you a few moments to yourselves while making some notes.
Megabyte: *puts my other arm around Adam, holding and supporting him* *caresses him telepathically and wraps myself around him*
Adam: [Sorry.] *sags against you* [Was being careful. Didn't....] *sends you a mental picture of the little girl* [ Jade] *is struggling not to cry* *can feel your fear and anger*
Megabyte: [Know] *swallows at the picture of the little girl* [Talk about it later.] *puts the juice bottle to your lips* Need to drink this.
Adam: *drinks slowly* *goes very quiet* *tears starting to blur my vision*
Harry: *goes over to desk and puts notes away*..
Megabyte: *keeps holding you* *moves the bottle to let you breath and swallow then puts it back to your lips* Need to drink all of it. *pushes aside how I'm feeling and focuses on you*
Adam: *is too tired to argue with you* *keeps drinking**closes my eyes again*
Harry: sip, don't gulp though. you'll upset your stomach. *keeps a discrete weather eye on you both*
Megabyte: *Eases up on how much I'm trying to make you take* *focused competely on Adam* *sets the bottle down when its empty* *wraps my other arm around him careful to not touch the IV*
Adam: *Leans into you* [Sorry. Know I scared you. Didn't....] *buries my head on your shoulder*
Harry: I think that when that bag is empty, I'll let you go home. Megabyte, are you capable of transporting both of you?
Megabyte: *nods* Can do that.
Harry: Right, Adam, I'm going to give you something to help you relax. Its going to make you feel a bit drowsy for a while, alright?
Megabyte: *to Adam* [Need to dampen the bond. Need to be awake.]
Adam: *shakes my head* No!. Please. [Need to feel you. Can't do this.]
Megabyte: [K] *thinks I can just drink more coffee and stuff doesn't usually hit me as hard*
Harry: *sits down next to both of you but doesn't do anything else*...are you going to be able to relax at all without?
Megabyte: *looks at Harry over Adam's head* *shakes my head slightly*
Adam: *repeats* [Not dampening it. Can't. Need you]
Harry: *stands up, walks over to IV stand...discretely takes drug out and injects it into the bag so it will enter Adam's system slower than injecting it directly*...
Adam: *sees what you're doing* *tries to pull out the IV* No! You don't understand. Please *is very agitated*
Harry: *takes hold of your hands*...you've got about fifteen minutes. You need to relax and get some sleep, and you're not going to be able to do it as pent up as you are.
Megabyte: Stop it Adam. Gotta rest. *glares not meaning to*
Adam: Need to feel you. Won't dampen it. *looks pleading at Harry* Please...
Megabyte: Not gonna. Can't unless you do anyway.
Harry: *pinches iv tube shut*..*turns to MB*..is this going to hurt him?
Megabyte: No.
Harry: *lets go*. I'm sorry Adam, but you need to relax.
Megabyte: *looks at Harry* *softly* Can you hand me the coffee?
Adam: *shakes my head*
Harry: If you stop Adam from removing his IV, yes. *lets go of Adam's hands and walks over to the desk*
Megabyte: *looks at Adam* [Not gonna dampen it. Got coffee. Be okay. Keep doing this and he'll putcha in the hospital]
Adam: [ Need to tell him. Sorry.] *bites my lip* [ You still need to port.] *shakes my head again* *quietly* Promise to go home and sleep if you don't.
Megabyte: [Can port fine. Doesn't hit me like it does you. Gets bad can path someone and have them port us.] *shakes my head sadly* Know you.
Adam: [ Different now. Stronger.] *looks down* *very quietly* [Can dampen it if you want me to. Can't do this to you. Done enough]
Harry: *frowns, worried*...I know it' probably not my place to ask, but what are you afraid of Adam? You know these drugs, you prescribe them regularly. You know what they do.
Megabyte: *Shakes my head* [No. Be fine.] *takes the first cup of coffee and downs it* *gestures to the other one* Worried about me.
Adam: [ Won't relax either if you drink coffee. Stuff going to knock me out then groggy as hell.]
Harry: *absently takes other cup, sips*.. *registers what he's doing, remembers why he keeps a hotplate and his own stash*
Adam: *sighs* [Can tell him if you want.] *closes my eyes again* [Gonna dampen the bond while I still can]
Megabyte: [No. Can't unless I do too.] Bonded Harry. Stuff bleeds over. Gonna make me sleepy too.
Harry: *sits down, mutters something under his breath which might have been 'Lord, give me strength' but you're not quite sure*. And you didn't think it pertinent? How badly does it affect you? *reaches for the phone*..I'll call a cab
Adam: [Please, Edan. Done enough] No, Harry.
Megabyte: Not bad. Can still port. Just gonna make me sleepy. Stuff doesn't bother me like it does him.
Adam: *Swallows* Gonna dampen it, but can't if he doesn't. *avoids MB's look*
Harry: Yes, Adam. I'm not going to let either of you teleport while intoxicated *wonders if he has a clue what he's saying*
Megabyte: [No!] *gives you a look*
Adam: Could land in the ocean. Not risking it.
Harry: *orders taxi*
Megabyte: *sighs* *leans against Adam*
Adam: *shakes head* Said no. Not having him groggy if I'm out of it.
Megabyte: Okay Adam. Not gonna be groggy.
Harry: What the two of you do or don't do with this bond of yours is your business. However, hospital policy says you need to be driven home by a responsible person. I don't think teleporting would count as driving.
Megabyte: K. Do whatever ya want us to Harry.
Adam: *goes to sit up again, to protest* *takes a breath as the room sways* *knows the sedative is starting to work* Fuck. *Pleading* [ Please. Not gonna be able to in a few minutes]
Harry: *walks over and pushes you back down* Sit down Adam, before you fall over. *to MB*..give him small meals, say, five children portion sized a day if you can get him awake that long. If he won't eat then at least get him to drink. No caffeine, no alcohol. *hands prescription*..he'll want one of those, three times a day.
Megabyte: Can port now. Not bothering me. Can take him if he can go. *takes the perscription and reads it* What's this for? Anything special to eat? Can make what ever he needs.
Adam: *tries to focus to try to dampen it myself, even though I know I can't* *is fighting the sedative*
Harry: *contrite*..I'm sorry Adam. I'll be around in a few days to check up on you, if that's alright
Megabyte: Welcome anytime ya wanna come by. Make ya dinner. *to Adam* [Stop it! Gonna port us.]
Harry: Thank you Megabye, maybe in a few days? When Adam is feeling a bit more aware?
Adam: *grip on MB starts to relax and I feel myself start to fall* *jerks awake again* [Don't wanna let go]
Harry: Bedrest for 48 hours, after that he still needs to rest.
Megabyte: K. Let me know. *nods* make sure he sleeps. *tightens my hold on Adam*
Harry: sure
Megabyte: Think he's sleeping now. Can port us. Can I take him home now?
Harry: *raises eyebrows*..are you safe to teleport?
Adam: *breathing evens out* *jerks slightly as I still try to fight it* *subconsciously curls into MB*
Harry: He probably will rest better in his own bed *starts unhooking the IV*
Megabyte: Yeah. Not even feeling tired. *closes my eyes and focuses* Can see home clear enough to focus
Harry: alright, let me just remove the equipment. You may want to look away?
Megabyte: K
Harry: *removes needle, holds gauze down tightly*..Can you hold this while I get some tape?
Megabyte: *nods* *puts my fingers next to yours*
Harry: *lets go, walks over to desk and grabs tape out of the kit* *tapes down gauze* If he starts acting irrational or has any kind of trouble, bring him back here, alright?
Megabyte: *moves my fingers and resumes my hold on Adam* Anything else I need to do? *frowns* *worried* Gets upset about stuff.
Harry: small meals, make sure he rests, give him the medication and don't let him overdo it. If anything else comes up, call me. If you can't wake him up, call me.
Megabyte: *softly* Gonna be okay right?
Harry: *smiles*, he should be. He's just exhausted by the look of it. Do you want me to come by in two days instead of three?
Megabyte: K. Whenever ya wanna. *gives you a half grin* Thanks Harry
Harry: Your welcome ...*hesitantly*..teleport safely?
Megabyte: Yeah. *focuses and teleports us to our bedroom*
Scene: Duty nurse has called Harry as Adam has just collapsed. Harry has taken Adam upstairs after basic checks have ascertained he is not in any life threatening danger, so as not to upset the other patients by seeing their doctor passed out.
Harry: *gets out sheaf of papers to fill in, pen, and other medical paraphernalia *noting stuff on chart*
Megabyte: *ports into Harry's office* *moves quickly over to the couch where Adam is laying, completely ignoring Harry* *notices how pale Adam looks, how shallow his breath is* *bites my lip hard*
Harry: *pulls out a chair before I have two patients* *puts it down near Adam's head* Sit down, please, Megabyte
Megabyte: *ignores the chair and kneels next to the couch* *brushes Adam's hair from his forehead* *strokes his face noting that the dried sweat makes his skin feel clamy* *sees the IV and eyes go wide*
Harry: It's nothing serious, just fluids, no medication. Adam was a little dehydrated, and I'd rather like to be able to write this up as dehydration and heat stroke if I can. Which means I have to have treated it. *taps papers*
Megabyte: *nods slowly* Does he need to stay?
Harry: At least until he's regained conciousness and we've ruled out other obvious causes, yes. *takes out a small lancet and machine to read blood sugar*..you may want to look away for a moment.
Megabyte: Other causes? *see the needle and flinches* *looks away*
Harry: *pricks index finger for a drop of blood, puts it on the machine*..*covers finger with a bit of gauze*. Diabetes, stroke, epilepsy, that kind of thing. Just to make certain it is actually what he's been doing that caused this and not something else.
Megabyte: *strokes Adam's face* Thought...he's been healing...*Doesn't want to think this might be something besides Adam pushing himself.*
Harry: You would know what the side effects of that are better than I would, unfortunately.
Adam: *shifts slightly towards MB but doesn't stir*
Harry: And in the mean time, hospital regulations require I check everything, *slight smile* though thankfully I am permitted to omit the pregnancy test in his case.
Megabyte: *tries to laugh but can't quite manage it* *feels fear and panic fighting with the anger* Passes out. Usually comes around in a couplea minutes. Tired, has a headache. *strokes Adam's face, traces his lips* *wants to cry*
Harry: its been about ten minutes. *checks machine*, his blood sugar is a little low, that may well have contributed. We can give him some painkillers when he comes to, if we've ruled out everything else.
Megabyte: *keeps looking at Adam* *willing him to wake up* Had breakfast this morning. Made him eat.
Harry: *looks at the clock*..the heat probably isn't helping either. checks temperature and starts checking pupil responses again* Has he done this often?
Megabyte: *watches Harry intently, taking note of what he's doing* *brushes at my eyes* *Wants to ask if he is going to be okay, but is afraid to* Couplea times. Was in the hospital once cause of exhaustion. *swallows the guilt* Before we bonded. *looks down* Was my fault. Was being an ass.
Harry: I sincerely doubt you being, as you put it, an arse, would put anyone in hospital. *hands you a few pieces of gauze*
Adam: *groans* *opens my eyes then closes them again*
Harry: well well, welcome back to the land of the living Adam. Do you think you can open your eyes?
Megabyte: *takes the gauze unsure what you want me to do with it* *mutters* Be surprised. Done a lotta....*stops when I hear Adam groan*
Adam: *winces* *mumbles* Head hurts.
Harry: *sees confused look*. Its softer and more absorbent than tissues.
Megabyte: Been healing.
Harry: *to Adam*. I'm not surprised. Lay still and if you check out alright I'll get you some painkillers.
Megabyte: *to Harry* K. Thanks
Adam: *forces my eyes open* *is confused for a moment* Edan?
Harry: He teleported in a few minutes ago.
Megabyte: *strokes your face* Yeah. I'm here. *softly* Close your eyes.
Harry: *sigh* after I've checked them. *takes out pen torch*
Adam: *shakes my head* *winces again* *tries to sit up*
Harry: *pushes you back down*..don't undo all my hard work putting that IV in, please?
Adam: IV? *looks up**frowns* I'm fine. I just need to sit for a while.
Harry: yes, Adam, an IV. I believe that you should be familiar with them. We use them on people like yourself who are dehydrated and need to be rehydrated. So please, stay where you are for a while longer.
Adam: *repeats* I'm fine. I just miscalculated, that's all. *tries to sit up again*
Harry: In fact, I'm going to be signing you off for a week. I want you to get plenty of bedrest.
Megabyte: *sits back and shifts a little so Harry can get closer and do what he needs to* *watches intently*
Harry: *pushes you back down* tell that to the little girl and her parents who you scared. Not to mention Nurse Hendricks in ER. *privately*...*not to mention myself*
Adam: *frowns* *memories come flooding back* *remembers stepping away from the bed and the room spinning* Oh fuck.
Harry: *to MB* if, and I do stress if, there is nothing else wrong with him I want him on bedrest for the first 48 hours as a mimimum.
Adam: *shakes my head* No! *mumbles* I'm fine. Just need a few minutes. *gets off the bed* *sways*
Megabyte: *nods* K. Do whatever ya want me to. *eyes still not moving from Adam* *starting to feel angry at how he scared everyone. How he hasn't been taking care of himself*
Harry: No? *pushes Adam back down firmly* ..did you hit your head on the way down? *starts running hands through Adam's hair*...as if you've got a concussion we can make it two weeks if you want? *getting annoyed*You need more than a few minutes and you will take them right here and right now, else I will have you admitted as well.
Adam: *cringes* No. Forty eight hours will be fine. *avoids looking at MB* *can feel his anger and fear through the bond* [Sorry]
Harry: *slightly less annoyed*..that's forty eight hours of bedrest. I already said i'm signing you off for a week. *finishes checking*... no visible signs of a concussion. Any double vision? ears ringing? *checks ears for fluids*
Adam: A week is too long! You're short staffed. *sighs* No. I know what this is. *repeats* I'll be fine. I just overextended myself, that's all.
Harry: Its a week or two weeks. Your choice, Adam. We're not that short staffed we need to be working you to the point of exhaustion.
Megabyte: *shakes my head letting you know I don't want to talk about it now* Do what Harry says. *leans over and pushes Adam back on the couch* *fiercely* Do what Harry says!
Adam: *recoils from MB as though I've been slapped* *very quietly* I'll take the week. *closes my eyes again and turns away*
Harry: *to Adam*..I need to know medically speaking if there is anything else wrong with you. I'm going to take some blood for analysis. I'm sorry, but that's hospital regulations. *to Megabyte*...Why don't you go and see if you can find find Adam a drink while I take his blood? Preferably something with some sugar?
Megabyte: *looks at Harry not wanting to leave* K *gets up slowly* *reluctantly leaves the office*
Harry: *takes out syringe plus vials* *to Adam* I'm going to let Megabyte take you home provided you're certain that overextending yourself was all it was, but I do need you to be honest there Adam. Is that all it was?
Megabyte: *walks down the hallway trying to remember where the cafeteria is* *keeps myself wide open so I can feel Adam*
Adam: *nods* *doesn't say anything* *keeps my head turned away*
Harry: *sigh*..*gets pillow*..lets get you sat up a little. *helps Adam sit up a little*. Your arm, please?
Adam: *holds out my arm obediently* *still says nothing* *bites my lip*
Harry: *carefully takes blood*..Talk to me Adam.
Megabyte: *finds the cafeteria and buys three bottles of juice and two cups of coffee* *slowly heads back to Harry office* *Doesn't want to be gone long but thinks Harry kicked me out for a reason*
Adam: *shakes my head* *winces when a pain goes through it* *sits very still*
Harry: I'm sorry. *tries to be as gentle as possible* I need you to talk to me Adam. for two reasons. first, I really want to know what you were thinking.
Adam: *mumbles**hoarse voice* Sorry. *closes my eyes again*
Harry: and second, you just passed out. I need to make sure you're staying coherent, come on, open your eyes *getting worried here*
Adam: *forces myself to open my eyes* Coherent. Understand you fine.
Harry: *nods*...good. I know its hard, especially with kids, but you can't burn yourself out.
Adam: *looks at you* *very slowly**is trying to hold it together and isn't sure I can* Wasn't going to. Reminded me of Jade.
Megabyte: *stops outside the door to Harry's office and takes a moment to try to get myself under control* *wants to scream, cry and throw things* *mostly wants to hold Adam tightly and never let him go*
Harry: Jade? You'll be happy to note she is doing fine, after having been misdiagnosed. She's been taken home by her parents. Who did she remind you of?
Adam: *repeats* Jade. *reaches instinctively for MB* *Is starting to shake*
Harry: *sees shaking, moves a portable blood oxygen and pressure meter over and clips it over one finger*...*checks readout*..Jade is fine. Her parents have been told that it was a reaction to the heat and humidity *is starting to wonder about how aware Adam truly is*
Megabyte: *feels Adam reach for me and takes a deep breath* *knocks then opens the door to Harry's office* * *sets the coffee on the desk along with two of the bottles of juice* *opens one and hands to Adam*
Harry: Thank you Megabyte
Adam: *takes the juice but doesn't drink it* *repeats* *very quietly* She looked like Jade.
Harry: *confused*...who looked like Jade?
Megabyte: *sits down next to Adam and takes the juice* *holds the juice to his lips*
Adam: *drinks the juice* *wraps myself around MB telepathically* *tries to keep myself calm*
Harry: *stands up and checks IV, gives you a few moments to yourselves while making some notes.
Megabyte: *puts my other arm around Adam, holding and supporting him* *caresses him telepathically and wraps myself around him*
Adam: [Sorry.] *sags against you* [Was being careful. Didn't....] *sends you a mental picture of the little girl* [ Jade] *is struggling not to cry* *can feel your fear and anger*
Megabyte: [Know] *swallows at the picture of the little girl* [Talk about it later.] *puts the juice bottle to your lips* Need to drink this.
Adam: *drinks slowly* *goes very quiet* *tears starting to blur my vision*
Harry: *goes over to desk and puts notes away*..
Megabyte: *keeps holding you* *moves the bottle to let you breath and swallow then puts it back to your lips* Need to drink all of it. *pushes aside how I'm feeling and focuses on you*
Adam: *is too tired to argue with you* *keeps drinking**closes my eyes again*
Harry: sip, don't gulp though. you'll upset your stomach. *keeps a discrete weather eye on you both*
Megabyte: *Eases up on how much I'm trying to make you take* *focused competely on Adam* *sets the bottle down when its empty* *wraps my other arm around him careful to not touch the IV*
Adam: *Leans into you* [Sorry. Know I scared you. Didn't....] *buries my head on your shoulder*
Harry: I think that when that bag is empty, I'll let you go home. Megabyte, are you capable of transporting both of you?
Megabyte: *nods* Can do that.
Harry: Right, Adam, I'm going to give you something to help you relax. Its going to make you feel a bit drowsy for a while, alright?
Megabyte: *to Adam* [Need to dampen the bond. Need to be awake.]
Adam: *shakes my head* No!. Please. [Need to feel you. Can't do this.]
Megabyte: [K] *thinks I can just drink more coffee and stuff doesn't usually hit me as hard*
Harry: *sits down next to both of you but doesn't do anything else*...are you going to be able to relax at all without?
Megabyte: *looks at Harry over Adam's head* *shakes my head slightly*
Adam: *repeats* [Not dampening it. Can't. Need you]
Harry: *stands up, walks over to IV stand...discretely takes drug out and injects it into the bag so it will enter Adam's system slower than injecting it directly*...
Adam: *sees what you're doing* *tries to pull out the IV* No! You don't understand. Please *is very agitated*
Harry: *takes hold of your hands*...you've got about fifteen minutes. You need to relax and get some sleep, and you're not going to be able to do it as pent up as you are.
Megabyte: Stop it Adam. Gotta rest. *glares not meaning to*
Adam: Need to feel you. Won't dampen it. *looks pleading at Harry* Please...
Megabyte: Not gonna. Can't unless you do anyway.
Harry: *pinches iv tube shut*..*turns to MB*..is this going to hurt him?
Megabyte: No.
Harry: *lets go*. I'm sorry Adam, but you need to relax.
Megabyte: *looks at Harry* *softly* Can you hand me the coffee?
Adam: *shakes my head*
Harry: If you stop Adam from removing his IV, yes. *lets go of Adam's hands and walks over to the desk*
Megabyte: *looks at Adam* [Not gonna dampen it. Got coffee. Be okay. Keep doing this and he'll putcha in the hospital]
Adam: [ Need to tell him. Sorry.] *bites my lip* [ You still need to port.] *shakes my head again* *quietly* Promise to go home and sleep if you don't.
Megabyte: [Can port fine. Doesn't hit me like it does you. Gets bad can path someone and have them port us.] *shakes my head sadly* Know you.
Adam: [ Different now. Stronger.] *looks down* *very quietly* [Can dampen it if you want me to. Can't do this to you. Done enough]
Harry: *frowns, worried*...I know it' probably not my place to ask, but what are you afraid of Adam? You know these drugs, you prescribe them regularly. You know what they do.
Megabyte: *Shakes my head* [No. Be fine.] *takes the first cup of coffee and downs it* *gestures to the other one* Worried about me.
Adam: [ Won't relax either if you drink coffee. Stuff going to knock me out then groggy as hell.]
Harry: *absently takes other cup, sips*.. *registers what he's doing, remembers why he keeps a hotplate and his own stash*
Adam: *sighs* [Can tell him if you want.] *closes my eyes again* [Gonna dampen the bond while I still can]
Megabyte: [No. Can't unless I do too.] Bonded Harry. Stuff bleeds over. Gonna make me sleepy too.
Harry: *sits down, mutters something under his breath which might have been 'Lord, give me strength' but you're not quite sure*. And you didn't think it pertinent? How badly does it affect you? *reaches for the phone*..I'll call a cab
Adam: [Please, Edan. Done enough] No, Harry.
Megabyte: Not bad. Can still port. Just gonna make me sleepy. Stuff doesn't bother me like it does him.
Adam: *Swallows* Gonna dampen it, but can't if he doesn't. *avoids MB's look*
Harry: Yes, Adam. I'm not going to let either of you teleport while intoxicated *wonders if he has a clue what he's saying*
Megabyte: [No!] *gives you a look*
Adam: Could land in the ocean. Not risking it.
Harry: *orders taxi*
Megabyte: *sighs* *leans against Adam*
Adam: *shakes head* Said no. Not having him groggy if I'm out of it.
Megabyte: Okay Adam. Not gonna be groggy.
Harry: What the two of you do or don't do with this bond of yours is your business. However, hospital policy says you need to be driven home by a responsible person. I don't think teleporting would count as driving.
Megabyte: K. Do whatever ya want us to Harry.
Adam: *goes to sit up again, to protest* *takes a breath as the room sways* *knows the sedative is starting to work* Fuck. *Pleading* [ Please. Not gonna be able to in a few minutes]
Harry: *walks over and pushes you back down* Sit down Adam, before you fall over. *to MB*..give him small meals, say, five children portion sized a day if you can get him awake that long. If he won't eat then at least get him to drink. No caffeine, no alcohol. *hands prescription*..he'll want one of those, three times a day.
Megabyte: Can port now. Not bothering me. Can take him if he can go. *takes the perscription and reads it* What's this for? Anything special to eat? Can make what ever he needs.
Adam: *tries to focus to try to dampen it myself, even though I know I can't* *is fighting the sedative*
Harry: *contrite*..I'm sorry Adam. I'll be around in a few days to check up on you, if that's alright
Megabyte: Welcome anytime ya wanna come by. Make ya dinner. *to Adam* [Stop it! Gonna port us.]
Harry: Thank you Megabye, maybe in a few days? When Adam is feeling a bit more aware?
Adam: *grip on MB starts to relax and I feel myself start to fall* *jerks awake again* [Don't wanna let go]
Harry: Bedrest for 48 hours, after that he still needs to rest.
Megabyte: K. Let me know. *nods* make sure he sleeps. *tightens my hold on Adam*
Harry: sure
Megabyte: Think he's sleeping now. Can port us. Can I take him home now?
Harry: *raises eyebrows*..are you safe to teleport?
Adam: *breathing evens out* *jerks slightly as I still try to fight it* *subconsciously curls into MB*
Harry: He probably will rest better in his own bed *starts unhooking the IV*
Megabyte: Yeah. Not even feeling tired. *closes my eyes and focuses* Can see home clear enough to focus
Harry: alright, let me just remove the equipment. You may want to look away?
Megabyte: K
Harry: *removes needle, holds gauze down tightly*..Can you hold this while I get some tape?
Megabyte: *nods* *puts my fingers next to yours*
Harry: *lets go, walks over to desk and grabs tape out of the kit* *tapes down gauze* If he starts acting irrational or has any kind of trouble, bring him back here, alright?
Megabyte: *moves my fingers and resumes my hold on Adam* Anything else I need to do? *frowns* *worried* Gets upset about stuff.
Harry: small meals, make sure he rests, give him the medication and don't let him overdo it. If anything else comes up, call me. If you can't wake him up, call me.
Megabyte: *softly* Gonna be okay right?
Harry: *smiles*, he should be. He's just exhausted by the look of it. Do you want me to come by in two days instead of three?
Megabyte: K. Whenever ya wanna. *gives you a half grin* Thanks Harry
Harry: Your welcome ...*hesitantly*..teleport safely?
Megabyte: Yeah. *focuses and teleports us to our bedroom*