I got so much positive feedback for Chapter One I was so happy guys. I thank you all so much for reviewing and making my day. It really does make me want to continue on with the story so I will. I appreciate it all so much. Thank you! And now onwards with One Step Closer.
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Chapter Two: San Francisco Hospital at Your Service
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"BILLIE!" Phoebe shouted as she realized that the young witch had lost consciousness. This caused Piper and Paige to rush over to their sides.
"What should we do," Paige asked. "Should I heal her?"
"If it was possible, but you can't," Piper responded in a quiet tone.
"And why not?"
Phoebe was the one to answer, "Because it's not demonic. She's just sick."
The sisters decided it was best to take Billie to the hospital for her overwhelming fever. They called Leo in to carry Billie out to the cat without injuring her. Paige had insisted on orbing there but Piper and Phoebe insisted on doing it the mortal way to be on the safe side.
On the way to the hospital Phoebe sat in the back with Billie's head cradled in her lap. She held a damp washcloth upon her head to try and reduce the fever. Phoebe was deeply afraid for Billie, even if it was just a little cold she had a huge fear coursing through her veins. If something was to go wrong she would never be able to tell her about her premonition and she wanted more than anything to mention it to her.
Just then Billie's eyes fluttered open. "Where am I," she whispered softly.
Phoebe looked down with a sweet smile on her face, "Everything is okay," she reassured the young girl resting in her lap. "We are taking you to the hospital. You gave us such a scare and you are burning up. We just want to make sure everything is okay."
Billie gave a frail smile. "That's sweet of you guys but I don't—," before she could finish however she started to have a coughing fit. Phoebe helped Billie sit up and rubbed her back trying to sooth her.
"Shh," the older witch whispered and soon Billie's episode had passed. She laid her head on Phoebe's shoulder and seemed to doze off again.
Paige turned around and glanced at smile with a soft smile then looked at Phoebe. She had a worried look on her face just as Paige did, but Paige also saw something deeper in her eyes, almost as if it was a longing for something. However, Paige soon lost her thought as they reached the hospital.
As soon as they pulled into a parking lot a bigger man pulled up beside them with a wheelchair. "Don't worry ladies; I am a nurse here at San Fran Hospital." He helped ease Billie into the wheelchair and wheeled her into the ER with the sisters following en route.
Once inside the nurse wheeled Billie into an open room and took her temperature. In the midst of doing that he asked if one of the girls could fill out some paperwork. Piper agreed that she would and took the clipboard out of the nurse's hands and began to do so in the corner.
Soon there was a rapid beeping noise and the man, Nurse Stevens as he told Billie, checked it out and made it stop. "102.4 degrees," he said making a whistling sound, "that's pretty steep. Hopefully a night or two here and we can bring that fever down."
"I don't know," Billie began hesitantly, "what do you guys think?"
Paige and Phoebe exchanged a glance and then snuck a peek back at Piper looking for the right words.
"It's for the best honey. That fever is pretty bad and can get worse if you don't have the right help for it."
"Hospitals just creep me out that's all."
"You'll have us at your side 90 percent of the time sweetie, don't worry," Phoebe reassured Billie with a smile on her face.
The nurse suddenly spoke, "then it is settled. I will go get you all checked in and you will spend at least one night here so we can monitor your process." He quickly stepped out of the room and down the hallway leaving the four girls to themselves.
"I have a bad feeling about this," Billie stated for the record.
"Hospitals are a safe place. No need to worry," Paige spoke confidently, but she didn't know how wrong she was.
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And that is the end of chapter 2! Sorry it is really short but I am going away for a few days so I won't be able to update and wanted to give you all a little taste of what's to come. So thank you for sticking with me and reviewing my story. I really hope you do so again and stayed tuned for the next chapter coming your way by Monday or Tuesday. Have a great few days everyone!
