Chapter 3

Chase woke up the next morning, head throbbing and nausea filling his stomach.

"I think I'm gonna be sick" he mumbled. He ran to the bathroom, and vomited several times in the toilet.

Dean heard this and went to the bathroom. He found Chase, and rubbed his back to make him feel better. Once Chase had finished, he leant his back against the door.

"I feel like shit," Chase said

"Well Chase I've gotta say I'm not surprised. Anyway, I've gotta go to work, will you be OK?" Dean asked concerned.

"Oh shit, I forgot about work, I'll get ready now" Chase started to get up off the ground.

"No you don't" Dean held back Chase "Michelle already knows what happened, she's letting you have the day off," Dean explained.

Chase nodded.

"I'll be fine, you can go to work now," Chase said agitated, not wanting Dean to see him like this.

"Ok, I'm going. Call me if you need anything yeah?"

"Yeah don't worry, I will"

"Bye" Dean said, Chase just groaned.

Chase crawled to his bed where he fell into a deep sleep.

Stationhouse

Dean got out of his car and began to walk up the driveway, where he found Lachie washing the truck.

"How was Chase when you picked him up from the pub last night?"

"Drunk as anything, singing karaoke" Dean chuckled

"Oooo, that would not have been good for service!"

"Hahahahahah, you got that right, he emptied the bar!" Dean explained

"Trust Chasie"

Dean started to head up the stairs when Vince said to the team, "We got a callout, pregnant bushwalker, was supposed to back yesterday. Lara is on her RDO, so Dean with Lachie and Jordan with Heidi."

"Sounds good to me" Jordan winked at Heidi. Heidi laughed.

"Come on guys, we're at work" Lachie complained

Blue Mountains

"Ok, Dean and Lachie, you're team Alpha, Jordan and Heidi you're team Delta. Alpha, you search this area," Vince pointed to a section on the map, "Delta, you search this area," Vince pointed to the section adjacent to the section Alpha were searching. "We've got around 4 hours until sunset, let's make sure you're back by then. Also there is no phone reception at the bushy parts, so if you need to report back get to higher ground. Any questions?" Vince looked at the team, they just stared, "OK, good. See you seen. Happy bushwalking"

Dean, Lachie, Jordan and Heidi headed out to the bush to begin their search.

3 hours later

"Rescue Alpha to rescue command" Dean said into the radio.

"Rescue command to rescue Alpha, go ahead Deano"

"We have found the bushwalker, she'd fallen over and sprained her ankle and her phone smashed in the process. We've given her fluids and the baby is doing fine," Dean reported happily.

"That's good to know. Rescue command to all units, head in for the night"

"Rescue Delta, copy that, we're heading in" Heidi said.

1 hour later

Dean, Lachie, Jordan and Heidi emerged from the bushes with the pregnant woman on a stretcher. They walked to the ambulance where Dean informed the paramedics of her condition. They loaded her onto the gurney and the ambulance drove off.

"Thank God that's over, my legs are killing me" Jordan complained.

"Did we go to hard last night?" Heidi asked, chuckling.

"Really guys? Please save that for when you're not in company" Dean said, slightly annoyed.

Lachie and Dean walked to one patrol and Jordan and Heidi went to the other. They drove back to the stationhouse, not looking at all forward to filling out the paperwork.

Stationhouse

Dean sat at his desk, wishing his paperwork would magically finish itself. The others had decided to go home, and finish the paperwork in the morning. Dean had decided if he did it now, he would feel much better in the morning. He looked at the clock, it was 11:30pm, and he was stuck here doing paperwork, and all he wanted to do was sleep.

1 hour later

Dean was pleased with himself, he had finally finished the incident report and could go home to sleep, and in the morning, he could brag about the fact that he'd already done his. Dean walked down the stairs to his car, and drove off. When he was halfway home, he realised he hadn't though about Chase all day, I hope he's OK, he hasn't called, so he should be. Dean hoped.

Dean and Chase' House

Dean got home and dumped his bag in his room, and headed straight for Chase's room. The light was off and the door was slightly open. Dean stuck his head in, he couldn't see anything because it was so dark, so he turned the light on. Dean's eyes widened. Chase wasn't there. Dean started to go into panic mode. He walked around the house calling Chase' name.

"CHASE! CHASE!" Dean yelled. No answer. He pulled his phone out of his pocket and dialled
Chase' number. It rang a few times before Chase answered.

"Yello?" Chase answered.

"Chase, where are you?"

"Ummm, the pub…" Chase said quietly, knowing Dean would be angry.

"Are you drunk Chase?"

"I don't know, but maybe the leprechaun next to me can answer your question" Chase said, answering Dean's question without even realising.

Dean's eyes bulged and he clenched his teeth, "You idiot Chase!" Dean started pacing, and decided to teach Chase a lesson, "You know what, make your own way home!" Dean yelled, then he hung up the phone.

Dean walked to his room, got changed and went to bed, not even second-guessing his decision.

Half hour later

Dean's phone began to ring, and Dean began to stir. He rolled over on the bed, to where his bedside table was. He picked up his phone and the caller i.d was Chase. Dean clicked the reject button, put his phone down and fell into a deep sleep.

Stationhouse the next morning

Dean walked up the stairs, where he was met Lachie.

"Where's Chase?" Lachie asked

"Well hello to you too" Dean said

"Well, where is he? He was supposed to be here an hour ago"

"I don't know, he called me last night and he was at the pub, drunk, again. I decided he needed to learn a lesson, so I left him there" Dean explained.

"WHAT? How could you just leave him there? You know he's not coping after that patient died a few days ago!" Lachie said angered

"Lachie, there's no need to worry, he probably just caught a cab home"

"Well did he? Was he at home this morning?" Lachie asked

"I didn't check, I'm sure he's there, sleeping it all off"

Lachie pulled his phone from his pocket, and dialled Chase' number, it rang a few times.

"Hello" It was a woman's voice. Lachie sniggered, realising Chase had probably picked up.

"Hi, my names Lachie, Chase' brother, is Chase there?"

"We've been trying to get in contact with you, I called the only emergency contact last night, but the call was rejected. Chase has been in accident-" The nurse was cut off.

"Is he OK?" Lachie asked concerned. Dean was alerted to Lachies change in mood, but Lachie held his finger up to Dean, silencing him.

"You need to come to the hospital, now"