The noises in this room. Who left on the television? "Fred," I tried to say "turn off the TV and come to bed." It came out "Red, offtv dom thiue". And dear lord it hurt to talk
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With Dawn now off the phone, my attempts at getting into the E.R had been put on hold...for the moment.
"Just watch he will get back up and everything will be okay again."
Wasn't it like a rule for people to say that when someone you know was in the hospital? They really had no idea what the outcome of the situation was going to be, but they insisted 'everything would be fine'. And I'm not excluding myself from this. I know I'm guilty of the act as well.
I looked around the waiting room as Dawn mentioned Abby was gone. I wasnt too crushed...I had said all I needed to when I thanked the girl. I still wasnt sure about her, again....probably just paranoia.
"You've seriously got an odd pallet when it comes to the flavor of your friends Summers...." I was about to continue when it dawned on me that I was one of those odd flavors.... "And we're moving on....."
"Buffy gave the Ok for you to spend the night at our new place if you felt up to it.It's totally up to you."
Leave? As in being somewhere that was other where than here?
"I'm not leaving...." I paused for a moment "...not until someone else gets here. I cant just let him be here alone..."
That was the major issue, plus...there was that would...Dawn being grounded because she was at my house thing. Buffy allowing the person who has turned her sister into a rule bending rebel...Ok, so she kinda did some stuff without my help, and my name and the word rebel are not really known to live in the same sentence....but still.
"Hmm, the having someone else get here thing might work out lots better if I made with the calling..."
Logic sucks...
I pull out my cell phone and try and make myself dial...something...anything. Usually I'm so good with a phone...really.
"I'll do it--eventually, promi--" I trailed off as a doctor finally came out of the room. He carried a small white piece of paper. I knew what it was once catching sight of the little lobster...angel.
"You've seriously got an odd pallet when it comes to the flavor of your friends Summers...."
::I thought about that for a moment. Okay so she is right but there is more to Abby then I have told Nicole just cause with all thats going on I think I can save that for a later time. I just really think that there is more behind Abby then she is letting on. I for one am all up for finding out just what that is::
"And we're moving on....."
::Before I got the words out on that Nicole mentioned moving on. Not her best subject change but I am smart enough to know when NIcole doesn't want to talk about something. Hello your talking ot her best friend here. We do talk about stuff but on the given times when something is buggin us we each can tell but we don't pry into it because that tends to make matters worse.::
"I'm not leaving.....not until someone else gets here. I cant just let him be here alone..."
::I looked at her when she said that. I didn't mean to leave now. I had no intentions of leaving Gunn alone here...well not alone but least this way when something happens we can be notified. Sure he probably doesn't exactly know me either but I aint going to just go home because Buffy wants me there. I am going to stay with Nicole till either she leaves or asks me to leave. Even if she asked me to leave I would be a little hasty on leaving then to.::
"I would never ask you to leave, I am just saying that when the others get her and you want to go or something you know your welcome. I don't want Gunn to be alone when he wakes up. I mean just the thought of anything like that happening to me or you wouldn't you want someone there that you knew to be here."
::Which is true. If something like that happened which I have been in the hospital there is always a familiar face right there when you wake up. Or at least in the waiting room. Someone is always there. It's just to much to think about right now. The thing that is important that Gunn is going to be alright.::
"Hmm, the having someone else get here thing might work out lots better if I made with the calling..."
::I felt really bad. Nicole was having No luck with getting a hold of anyone. Buffy is at home prolly up waiting for me to get home. You would think she would make with getting a hold of at least Cordy is not Angel. But I hear Angel is not to good with using cell phones.::
"Well, maybe they have got your first message and are getting the team together and on there way here now."
::I put my arm around Nicole and looked to the E.R door just as it opened the doc came out. Wallet in hand and a card for..lobsters...why is he...gets a better look...Oh.::
"Doctor: Hello you must be..Nicole Chase. I am guessing. They said there was a younger girl trying to get into the E.R to see a Mr.Charles Gunn? Well I do have some good news for you and your friend here. Charles did come to. He is somewhat stable. But we are definitely going to be keeping him for the night. Seeing how he is and watching him to make sure he is stabilized. On the downsize he is pretty badly bruised and beaten up. He took a pretty hard crash. He is having trouble getting his words out but we gave him some pain killers and hopefully that is going to help the process. I know how much you would like to see him but if there is a family member present to go in with you it may be easier for you. He is sleeping once again though. Which will do him so good."
::I looked to Nicole as the doctor spoke about Gunn. Well the good news is that he is awake. Well he is sleeping...but he was awake. I hugged Nicole from the side. At least we know more then we did a few minutes ago thats a plus::
I sighed in relief as the doctor gave us the 4-1-1 on how Gunn was doing. I would have hugged him, but I managed to contain my enthusiasm. Once he brought up the word ‘family’, my enthusiasm was even easier to contain...
“He doesn’t have any family around per say...not in the blood sense anyway. He’s got...friends that consider him family...there--“ I motion to the card in his hand. “That’s his family”
He looks over the card for a moment then back to Dawn and I. “Have either of you...tried contacting them or should we--“ He trailed off and eyes the nurse behind the reception desk.
“No...no--I haven’t...but I-I will--now that I know he’s gonna be okay....”
Like I could keep it away from them if he wasn’t....?
“I’ll call, no need to bother nice nurse lady...” Though it kinda was her job, now wasn’t it? “ ...you just get back to the life savin--“ The rest of my sentence gets lost as a medical team rushes through the doors. The police officers trailing them barking out any info they had gotten about the victim who lay on the stretcher.
I caught ‘punctures to the neck’ and ‘severs blood loss’. The doctor who had bee talking to us politely excused himself and followed the mass into the ER
::I stood next to Nicole and just stayed quiet while listening to the doctor speak and let us know about Gunn. Least he had came to even if it was for a few moments. That is better then nothing. Then before I realized he was even done talking came with the rushing and about punctures to the neck and that kind of stuff before I snapped out of whatever little world I had wondered off into.I then lifted the still frozen ice pack to my face and looked at Nicole after the doc had walked back into the E.R.::
"Well least we know that things are better then they were when we first got here."
::I wasn't really sure what I should be saying right now. I mean ya it's good that we know something about Gunn but much as I hate to say it we are still just kids. We shouldn't have to deal with this by ourselves. We have been through enough of this stuff back in Sunnydale and there really wasn't a whole lot of this to deal with in Rome. Now it makes me think in the time I had know ways of talking to Nicole how much she had been through since we went opposite ways. I mean Cordy was in the coma that must have been hard enough on her. Sure she isn't the greatest family in the world but least its family. Listening to Nicole bout how AI was his family kinda makes me realize how lucky I am to have Buffy. She may not be the greatest family but she is mine even if it started as false. They are memories I had with her and I cant just forget them.::
I couldn’t put it off any longer. I had to call. Should have done so as soon as I knew it was Gunn in the turned over truck. Better late then never I guess. Flipping my cell phone open, I dial up AI’s number. Someone had to be back by now. Just so long as it wasn’t Fred...
“Not Fred. Not Fred. Not Fred....” I noticed Dawn giving me an odd look, but she did that a lot, so I didn’t read too much into it. “Not Fred. Not Fred.” Someone picks up. And look at that! It’s not Fred! I listened to the famous ‘Angel Investigations, we help the helpless’ line then...well, once I get started...watch out.
“Cordy! You’re not Fred! Good! Today I came by the office and noone was there, but then Spike popped in-literally. Then he went away without even saying bye...it was rude. After that some weird girl, Dawn and myself all went to McDonald’s then we went on a really awkward and pointless drive around town and we came across a car accident. It was bad...beyond bad even. Jaws of Life bad! But that weird girl...she helped in the getting him out by pulling a door off its hinges....it was weird, hence why I call her weird girl. And now Dawn and I are at the hospital. But he’s--okay.”
Yes, I realize I never mentioned who the he was. I knew Cordy caught it too. She asked if Dawn and I were hurt...
“We’re fine. It’s Gunn, but they said he’s okay...”
After my greeting, I couldn’t get another word in with Nicole talking a mile a minute. Not that I even tried to. I’ve been around her long enough to know you just have to wait her rambling out for the point at the end.
”But he’s-okay.”
Voila, we’ve reached the point. I was gonna ask who the he was, but I didnt have to...
It’s Gunn, but they said he’s okay...”
I didn’t say anything for a moment...neither of us did. Then she continued. “They said he was stable. He was up for a short while then he went back to sleep.” She paused once again. “I’m not leaving till someone else gets here.”
I nodded even though she couldn’t see it. “I’ll...be there soon. Have Dawn call her sister if-“ I’m cut off as she tells me that it’s already been done. “Ok then...good. See you when I get there.”
"Just watch he will get back up and everything will be okay again."
Wasn't it like a rule for people to say that when someone you know was in the hospital? They really had no idea what the outcome of the situation was going to be, but they insisted 'everything would be fine'. And I'm not excluding myself from this. I know I'm guilty of the act as well.
I looked around the waiting room as Dawn mentioned Abby was gone. I wasnt too crushed...I had said all I needed to when I thanked the girl. I still wasnt sure about her, again....probably just paranoia.
"You've seriously got an odd pallet when it comes to the flavor of your friends Summers...." I was about to continue when it dawned on me that I was one of those odd flavors.... "And we're moving on....."
"Buffy gave the Ok for you to spend the night at our new place if you felt up to it.It's totally up to you."
Leave? As in being somewhere that was other where than here?
"I'm not leaving...." I paused for a moment "...not until someone else gets here. I cant just let him be here alone..."
That was the major issue, plus...there was that would...Dawn being grounded because she was at my house thing. Buffy allowing the person who has turned her sister into a rule bending rebel...Ok, so she kinda did some stuff without my help, and my name and the word rebel are not really known to live in the same sentence....but still.
"Hmm, the having someone else get here thing might work out lots better if I made with the calling..."
Logic sucks...
I pull out my cell phone and try and make myself dial...something...anything. Usually I'm so good with a phone...really.
"I'll do it--eventually, promi--" I trailed off as a doctor finally came out of the room. He carried a small white piece of paper. I knew what it was once catching sight of the little lobster...angel.
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::I thought about that for a moment. Okay so she is right but there is more to Abby then I have told Nicole just cause with all thats going on I think I can save that for a later time. I just really think that there is more behind Abby then she is letting on. I for one am all up for finding out just what that is::
"And we're moving on....."
::Before I got the words out on that Nicole mentioned moving on. Not her best subject change but I am smart enough to know when NIcole doesn't want to talk about something. Hello your talking ot her best friend here. We do talk about stuff but on the given times when something is buggin us we each can tell but we don't pry into it because that tends to make matters worse.::
"I'm not leaving.....not until someone else gets here. I cant just let him be here alone..."
::I looked at her when she said that. I didn't mean to leave now. I had no intentions of leaving Gunn alone here...well not alone but least this way when something happens we can be notified. Sure he probably doesn't exactly know me either but I aint going to just go home because Buffy wants me there. I am going to stay with Nicole till either she leaves or asks me to leave. Even if she asked me to leave I would be a little hasty on leaving then to.::
"I would never ask you to leave, I am just saying that when the others get her and you want to go or something you know your welcome. I don't want Gunn to be alone when he wakes up. I mean just the thought of anything like that happening to me or you wouldn't you want someone there that you knew to be here."
::Which is true. If something like that happened which I have been in the hospital there is always a familiar face right there when you wake up. Or at least in the waiting room. Someone is always there. It's just to much to think about right now. The thing that is important that Gunn is going to be alright.::
"Hmm, the having someone else get here thing might work out lots better if I made with the calling..."
::I felt really bad. Nicole was having No luck with getting a hold of anyone. Buffy is at home prolly up waiting for me to get home. You would think she would make with getting a hold of at least Cordy is not Angel. But I hear Angel is not to good with using cell phones.::
"Well, maybe they have got your first message and are getting the team together and on there way here now."
::I put my arm around Nicole and looked to the E.R door just as it opened the doc came out. Wallet in hand and a card for..lobsters...why is he...gets a better look...Oh.::
"Doctor: Hello you must be..Nicole Chase. I am guessing. They said there was a younger girl trying to get into the E.R to see a Mr.Charles Gunn? Well I do have some good news for you and your friend here. Charles did come to. He is somewhat stable. But we are definitely going to be keeping him for the night. Seeing how he is and watching him to make sure he is stabilized. On the downsize he is pretty badly bruised and beaten up. He took a pretty hard crash. He is having trouble getting his words out but we gave him some pain killers and hopefully that is going to help the process. I know how much you would like to see him but if there is a family member present to go in with you it may be easier for you. He is sleeping once again though. Which will do him so good."
::I looked to Nicole as the doctor spoke about Gunn. Well the good news is that he is awake. Well he is sleeping...but he was awake. I hugged Nicole from the side. At least we know more then we did a few minutes ago thats a plus::
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“He doesn’t have any family around per say...not in the blood sense anyway. He’s got...friends that consider him family...there--“ I motion to the card in his hand. “That’s his family”
He looks over the card for a moment then back to Dawn and I. “Have either of you...tried contacting them or should we--“ He trailed off and eyes the nurse behind the reception desk.
“No...no--I haven’t...but I-I will--now that I know he’s gonna be okay....”
Like I could keep it away from them if he wasn’t....?
“I’ll call, no need to bother nice nurse lady...” Though it kinda was her job, now wasn’t it? “ ...you just get back to the life savin--“ The rest of my sentence gets lost as a medical team rushes through the doors. The police officers trailing them barking out any info they had gotten about the victim who lay on the stretcher.
I caught ‘punctures to the neck’ and ‘severs blood loss’. The doctor who had bee talking to us politely excused himself and followed the mass into the ER
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"Well least we know that things are better then they were when we first got here."
::I wasn't really sure what I should be saying right now. I mean ya it's good that we know something about Gunn but much as I hate to say it we are still just kids. We shouldn't have to deal with this by ourselves. We have been through enough of this stuff back in Sunnydale and there really wasn't a whole lot of this to deal with in Rome. Now it makes me think in the time I had know ways of talking to Nicole how much she had been through since we went opposite ways. I mean Cordy was in the coma that must have been hard enough on her. Sure she isn't the greatest family in the world but least its family. Listening to Nicole bout how AI was his family kinda makes me realize how lucky I am to have Buffy. She may not be the greatest family but she is mine even if it started as false. They are memories I had with her and I cant just forget them.::
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I couldn’t put it off any longer. I had to call. Should have done so as soon as I knew it was Gunn in the turned over truck. Better late then never I guess. Flipping my cell phone open, I dial up AI’s number. Someone had to be back by now. Just so long as it wasn’t Fred...
“Not Fred. Not Fred. Not Fred....” I noticed Dawn giving me an odd look, but she did that a lot, so I didn’t read too much into it. “Not Fred. Not Fred.” Someone picks up. And look at that! It’s not Fred! I listened to the famous ‘Angel Investigations, we help the helpless’ line then...well, once I get started...watch out.
“Cordy! You’re not Fred! Good! Today I came by the office and noone was there, but then Spike popped in-literally. Then he went away without even saying bye...it was rude. After that some weird girl, Dawn and myself all went to McDonald’s then we went on a really awkward and pointless drive around town and we came across a car accident. It was bad...beyond bad even. Jaws of Life bad! But that weird girl...she helped in the getting him out by pulling a door off its hinges....it was weird, hence why I call her weird girl. And now Dawn and I are at the hospital. But he’s--okay.”
Yes, I realize I never mentioned who the he was. I knew Cordy caught it too. She asked if Dawn and I were hurt...
“We’re fine. It’s Gunn, but they said he’s okay...”
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After my greeting, I couldn’t get another word in with Nicole talking a mile a minute. Not that I even tried to. I’ve been around her long enough to know you just have to wait her rambling out for the point at the end.
”But he’s-okay.”
Voila, we’ve reached the point. I was gonna ask who the he was, but I didnt have to...
It’s Gunn, but they said he’s okay...”
I didn’t say anything for a moment...neither of us did. Then she continued. “They said he was stable. He was up for a short while then he went back to sleep.” She paused once again. “I’m not leaving till someone else gets here.”
I nodded even though she couldn’t see it. “I’ll...be there soon. Have Dawn call her sister if-“ I’m cut off as she tells me that it’s already been done. “Ok then...good. See you when I get there.”
She’s the first to hang up, then I do the same.
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