Chapter Two
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Chapter Two
Hawkes carefully eased his friend down to the locker room floor, looking in alarm at the man's pallor. Gently he felt his neck, relieved to find a strong pulse beneath his fingers, before tenderly rolling his boss into the recovery position. As soon as he was satisfied that the man was safe, he pulled his cell from his pocket and dialled a number that he knew by heart.
CSI-CSI-CSI-CSI-CSI-CSI-CSI
Danny whistled as he wandered through the halls, it had been quite a couple of days for the entire team, and he for one was glad that it was nearly over with. His boss had seemed drained by the time Scott had been arrested, not that the tough marine would ever let it show or admit it. Danny smiled to himself at the thought, Mac Taylor sure was one lucky guy, Danny just worried that one day the other man's luck would run out.
CSI-CSI-CSI-CSI-CSI-CSI-CSI
"What happened?" Sid asked the other doctor as he rushed into the locker room, worried to discover a woozy Mac Taylor struggling to sit up against the former ME.
"Mac here decided to take an impromptu nap, and now thinks he is ready to take on the world" Sheldon replied, exhaling a long suffering sigh as he did so. Mac made his way to a sitting position, drawing his knees in to his chest and resting his arms on them, before resting his head on his hands tiredly.
"I'm fine, just overly tired" he told the two doctors. "It's been a long couple of days" he continued, not looking either of them in the eyes.
"Mac, I really think you need to get checked out" Sid told his long-time friend seriously, genuinely worried for the other man's health.
"Sid, quit worrying I am fine" the detective reasserted, his face looking far from fine.
"At least let me give you the once over" Sid tried to reason with the other man. Man sighed in a dramatic fashion before struggling to his feet.
"Fine, if it's the only way to get any peace" he relented, trying to ignore the slight sway as he headed out of the door, the two doctors following very closely behind.
CSI-CSI-CSI-CSI-CSI-CSI-CSI
Stella rolled her shoulders to ease the tension as she headed towards the locker rooms. She didn't make it the whole way before she almost literally bumped into a very dishevelled looking Mac.
"Mac?" she questioned, seeing their two colleagues following behind. "Is everything ok?" she asked softly. Mac nodded and kept walking, Sid on his tail.
"He collapsed in the locker room" Sheldon told her quietly, once the subject of their concern was out of ear shot.
"He collapsed?" she repeated, scared for her friend. "What's wrong with him?" she asked.
"I don't know Stella, he says he is just tired and that may be the case" Sheldon replied, softly, the two colleagues walking slowly along. "He has reluctantly agreed to let Sid check him out" he told her and had to chuckle at the shock on her face at that statement. "Do you want me to take a look at your shoulder?" he asked her softly, knowing she must be feeling at least a bit stiff after hanging from a rooftop. Stella chuckled lightly at his question.
"Its fine" she told him softly, he raised his eyebrows at her. "Honestly, not even a bruise, nothing a nice long soak in a hot bath won't fix" she told him. He nodded, satisfied in her answer before heading towards their boss' office, intent on checking the progress of the examination.
CSI-CSI-CSI-CSI-CSI-CSI-CSI
"You really need to go to a hospital Mac" Sid told his friend gently, reaching behind him for the pen light.
"I'm fine Sid, just tired" Mac told him, his voice barely above a whisper as his tiredness fully caught up with him.
"Hmm, well a CAT scan would be a better judge of that" Sid returned, Mac just sighed lacking the energy to argue with the doctor. Sid shook his head sadly, before shining the light in the detective's eyes, not missing the flinch as he did so. He made a note, before reaching for the blood pressure cuff behind him and attaching it to the other man's arm. After a few moments he tutted before making another note. "It's high Mac" he told him looking him in the eyes.
"It's been a stressful couple of days" Mac replied.
"Seriously, as your friend I really think you need to go to a hospital, and as your doctor I really think you need to go to a hospital" Sid told him, his face serious.
"If I feel any worse I will let you know" Mac replied, the biggest compromise he was willing to offer. Sid drew in a deep breath, knowing his friend well enough to not argue, but not liking the outcome any either.
"You better" he finally replied, looking up through the glass where Stella and Hawkes were silently observing the interaction. Mac looked up at the glance as well, and rolled his eyes at seeing his friends watching them. He bit back on the gasp that nearly left him as the action once more set the nausea rolling. After he had drawn a number of soothing breaths he got to his feet and headed over to his office chair, sitting down and picking up the files in front of him.
"What the heck do you think you are doing?" Sid asked him, his words harsh even to his own ears.
"Working" Mac replied simply.
"No way Mac, home now and no arguments" Sid responded- unable to even believe that his friend had intended on continuing to work.
"I'll take him" Stella interjected stepping into the room, her voice and posture leaving no room for arguments.
"Fine" Mac simply said, getting to his feet and moving slowly to where his partner was waiting for him, before they both left the room.
"Well that was easier than I thought" Hawkes muttered to his fellow doctor as the two walked out.
"He needs a hospital" Sid replied, his tone laced with concern. "His pupils were slow to dilate and his blood pressure is through the roof Sheldon" he continued.
"Stella will take care of him" Hawkes replied softly. "I'll call round later tonight and check on him if that eases your mind" he finished. Sid nodded in agreement, although the worry never left his face.
End Chapter Two
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