Safe and sound

by rosalina2123

When Johnny get's hurt on a mission will his new found family have his back during his time of need?I remember tears streaming down your face when I said I'll never let you go When all those shadows almost killed your light I remember you said don't leave me here alone But all that's dead and gone and passed tonight Just close your eyes, the sun is going down You'll be alright, no

Chapter one

Warm heat radiates off of his skin as I find myself carding a hand through his hair,trying to calm him as he lets out a muffled groan. I got him on his side,with help,it hurt him,but it needed to be done,he needs stitches,needs that wound cleaned out,I'm the only one who can do it,I'm a nurse,so I know more of what I'm doing,and I'm one of the only one's who has acess to the clinic other than Reed. "Easy Johnny,take it easy alright,I'm going to take good care of you,I'm going to get this shirt off of you,take a look at this wound,get it cleaned out and stitched alright honey"I murmur trying to be gentle with him,I don't need him sitting up suddenly and lashing out at me or Sonya,it's possible he could,and if he does he could hurt himself worse or hurt us. "Ok"he murmurs softly,he's tired and done,he was out there for several days,he and Sonya went on a mission,and got stuck having to hide out in the gas station for 2 days,till it was safe and we could rescue them. The wound got infected during that time,despite her best efforts,we're lucky we got to them when we did,a few more days and he might not even be here. "You got him"I ask as I see her grab his shoulders gently,to keep him from rolling over, "I got him Cait"she murmurs softly as I see her card a hand through his hair to calm him like I was doing earlier.

I grab the cold steel scissors,and I cut his shirt open from the back,letting the fabric fall onto the bed beside him. I peel some of the fabric off which hurts him,but it needs to be done,it's sticking to the wound from the blood and pus,and it's in the way. Once I get that out of the way I can see a piece of gauze covering the wound,it's soaked through with his blood and pus,which isn't good. I take a wet cloth and I dab at it,loosening the tape,and it comes off with ease. I place it on the floor,I'll pick it up later, and I take a look at the wound itself,prodding it with gloved hands. "I'm going to clean this out with saline solution alright Johnny,it's not going to feel good babe,I need you to let me know if it becomes too much"I murmur,knowing this is going to hurt like hell. "Ok Cait,I trust you"he murmurs as I adjust the overhead light,so I can see better,get a better look at what's going on. I take a piece of gauze and I wet it down with warm saline,and I clean the inflamed skin around the wound. I then have to pour it inside the wound,make sure I get it as clean as I can,I do it and he tenses,god it's hard to see any of the kids in pain,but I know it's for the best. I hear her speak quiet words to him,to comfort him as I rub his neck gently, "I know it hurts baby,I know it hurts,deep breaths,we don't need your powers activating right now"I murmur,knowing as a nurse to mutant's, powers can be activated at anytime,especially when they are scared or in pain,like he is right now.

I give him a moment to breathe,give him a break,then it's time to start the stitches,the hard part. "I'm going to start stitches now alright,I'm going to do a local so you won't feel much"I murmur as I grab the syringe off the tray. I have special needles for him,that can penetrate his skin,regular needles don't do it,they break when we try to get it into his skin. I see him nod imperceptibly then I do it,I inject around the wound,it doesn't hurt as bad as the cleaning,and before we know it he's numb. I start the stitches,and I feel him relax under my touch,he knows he's safe,he knows he doesn't need to be on guard right now. I finish the stitches and I notice he's somewhere between sleep and wakefulness,he's very very tired,understandably so after everything the last two days. "We're going to get you on your back alright,I want to start an IV on you,give you some fluids,give you some antibiotics,see if we can't get this fever down"I murmur as he nods and I look at her for confirmation,and she's ready to help. We get him rolled over onto his back and I make sure he's comfortable,I get his shirt the rest of the way off,then I cover him with a light blanket.

As I go over to the counter to get the supplies for an Iv I hear her ask quietly if he wants her to pull his hair back,get it out of his way,and I hear him quietly say yes. I see her help him sit up and she threads her fingers through his inky brown long hair,then gently pulls it into his usual messy man bun,then she helps him lay back down. I come back over and I take his temperature,still 104,at least it's not rising anymore. Then it's time to start the IV,I see him look at Sonya as she grabs his free hand in support,so he'll stay still,make this easier on everyone. "I'm going to start the iv alright,I'm thinking I'll leave the iv in for a bit,let you get hydrated,I may just give you one big antibiotic injection,so you don't have to worry about pills,then we can go home,you can rest in your own bed,I can keep any eye on you,are you going to puke"I murmur as I notice that all to familiar look,the look of a kid who is going puke his guts up,and fast. I see him nod and I get the bedpan in front of him as we sit him up.

He pukes into the bed pan as we rub his back and I card a hand through his hair,and before we know it he's done. We help him lay back and I place the bedpan by the sink,I'll clean it out later,I wash my hands,then I come back to him. I let him rinse his mouth out,then I get ready to start the IV. He does surprisingly well,he doesn't pull away when I place it,and he let's me tape it to his skin,then I hang the bag on the pole. "I'm going to give you one more injection sweetheart,I know you're done with all this Johnny,but this is the last part,then you can sleep"I murmur grabbing the other syringe. "Ok,will it hurt"he murmurs,sounding much younger than his 25 years,he's over it,he's so done right now,he just wants to sleep,just wants to be left alone. "Not too much John,it won't be comfortable,I'm not going to lie,but it won't hurt alot"I murmur helping him on his side. He knows what's going to happen,but yet he allows me to do it,allows me in his space,allows me to take care of him. I'm guessing he's had an injection like this before,he's not fighting me on it,but he's too tired to.

I pull his pants down,trying to preserve his dignity,I keep the sheet covering as much as I can, then I do it. I clean the area,then I prepare him for it,and I gently insert the needle. It's over before I know it,he's breathing heavy,he's not used to feeling pain because of his powers,he can only feel it if he's really weak from illness or injury,which doesn't happen very often,he hasn't felt real pain in awhile,not since his teens. "We're all done honey, let's try to get some rest alright,I'll come in again in an hour,check your iv and your temperature,if it's down you can go home,sleep in your bed,I know sleeping on this exam table probably isn't comfortable,Sonya can we talk for a second"I murmur softly kissing him on the forehead,and he takes the comfort,surprisingly enough,then I pull up his pants and put the sheet over him so he can stay comfortable. He nods as she agrees to go out to the hall with me for a minute,this is a conversation he doesn't need to be privy to this time.

I see her talk to him softly,letting him know where she's going,that she'll be back real soon,he's scared,so he's being a little clingy,which is understandable. We go out into the hallway and we both take a breath of relief,sorta. "He's going to be ok right Cait"I hear her ask me gently as I place a hand on her shoulder, "yeah he will be,he just needs time,he needs time to rest and heal,he should heal in about a week with his powers,we'll need to take good care of him in the mean time"I murmur as I rub her back,she's just as tired as he is,if not more. "We will,it's just hard seeing him down,he get's so clingy when he's not well,and stubborn,fair warning he may refuse pain meds due to his past,they don't really work on him anyways"she murmurs,reminding me about the pain meds. He got addicted years ago,trying to take his pain away,but he got off of them,and now he won't take them,he's too afraid.

"Don't I know it,I'll keep that in mind,how about you go stay with him for awhile,there's a cot folded up behind the cabinet,and a pillow and blanket in the bottom cabinet,try to get some sleep,I'll wake you in an hour"I murmur as she nods and heads into the room. Once she does I sit down and take in a breath,letting myself soak it all in,try to relax. It's been a hell of a night,it's hard seeing him in pain,he may not be related to me,but he's like my kid,I care,which is more than I can say about his bio family,or alot of others in his life outside of here. We're past the really hard part,now will be about keeping him comfortable in the mean time,getting this fever down,get him on the mend. I let myself relax against the wall,getting lost in thought,thinking about logistics and what needs to happen next when it comes to him.