th the playoffs and graduation approaching Jamie spend most of his time preparing excited to show the Harvard scouts what he could do. Balancing his books hurrying to drop them off so he could make practice before the game tonight Jamie glanced Eddie by her locker talking to a classmate. Their eyes met briefly though neither said a word to the other after Eddie's attempts to reach out were thwarted with Jamie refusing to speak with her.
Arriving at his locker in time to dump the books and grab his gym bag before rushing towards the gym making it just before coach walked in. George grinned at his teammate from two lockers down voice low. "Lucky.."
"You know it.." Jamie grinned back pulling his uniform out to change setting on the bench with his teammates for their pre practice pep talk.
"Tonight is the night boys to show everyone what we're made of. Remember everything we worked on this season, talk to each other and be confident but most of all have fun. All right go warm up before dinner.." Roaring back pumped Jamie followed his teammates out to the gym empty for now knowing that'll change in a few hours.
After warm ups the team ate a light dinner while reviewing plays and notes on their opponents. As time crept by Jamie's stomach turned until it was finally time to perform. The crowd's cheers echoed into the locker room a full house already with fans from both team ready to see this anticipated game.
Swallowing hard Jamie met his teammate's eyes giving a quick nod of encouragement before he led them out. The Reagans stood seeing Jamie cheering him on making sure they were heard right before the national anthem. After showing patriotism to their country both teams returned to their benches Only starting players taking the court.
Jamie glanced sideways eyes completely focused on the game ahead drowning out the crowd as their opponents the Coyotes took the ball. Jamie followed the game up court watching their ball movement keeping his arms out for defense. "3..5.." He called following his man snatching the ball mid air quickly passing to Sebastian for their first point of the game.
The Coyotes came back quickly with a three pointer showing they weren't going to be easy . Play continued to ping pong back and forth each team responding after the other scores. By the first the Lion's led 15 to 12.
During the break Eddie slipped in taking an empty seat on the first row of bleachers cheering along as her school's team came back out to start the second. Within only seconds the Coyotes came back to within two scoring on an easy lay up.
Shaking his head Jamie reached out staying with his man back up court keeping in front to try for another steal. From behind Rich bumped into Jamie making him stumble out of the way stopping play as Lion's surrounded him coming to their teammate's defense. Coyote players followed suit separated by referees trying to keep the game clean.
Jamie returned to position arms out watching play his feet continuing to move. "Three, three.." He yelled spotting a pass pattern across court. Patrick swiped the ball away bouncing it to Jamie charging up court ahead of everyone except one Coyote. Holding the ball away from his opponent Jamie jumped at the same time his opponent Mike did.
Everything slowed as Mike stretched out his leg forcing Jamie to tumble over in a heap n the floor. The crowd gasped watching Jamie release the ball freeing his hands to brace for a landing, tuning on his side adding all of his body weight into the landing arm . Face twisting in pain Jamie curled grabbing his arm feeling sharp pain radiating.
Eddie's eyes widened watching in horror as the Lions gathered around joined by their doctor as a hushed crowd watched with held breaths praying it wasn't serious. "Doesn't look good he'll need an X-ray.." Will frowned examining the arm already swelling . Patrick and George helped Jamie back to his feet watching him disappear into the tunnel with Will where they wait for EMT's to take him for an X-ray.
Frank hurried off the bleachers catching security waving him, meeting Will as they entered the tunnel Danny and Joe right behind. "Jamie? Is he okay what's wrong with his arm?"
"Looks like a broken arm it's already badly swollen up definitely needs an X-ray to be definitive how bad.. An ambulance is already on the way to take him to St Benjamin's. I'll call ahead let them know what to expect." Will lay Jamie on the table as he explained rushing around for cold packs to wrap the arm until medic's arrived.
Jamie pushed the cold off soon as it touched his bare arm trying to get into a sitting position. "No it's the championship I have to go back out there.." His attempt to move the arm brought more tears to his eyes feeling more pain radiating. Sighing in frustration of letting his team down and the scout Jamie used his legs to kick the table quietly waiting with his family until medic's arrived.
On his assistance Frank went in the ambulance with Jamie while Joe and Danny gathered the others promising to meet them there. "Sorry dad," Jamie said through clenched teeth .
"Not at all son you did great." Frank sighed, rubbing his son's shoulder only moving when they arrived so a team could take over. They wheeled him inside towards X-ray leaving Frank alone in the waiting room pacing back and forth.
The Reagans joined him led by Danny not ten minutes after standing in a tight group waiting for news hoping for good one. Mary locked into her husband's arm praying for Jamie to be okay.
Nurses and doctors passed right by the family rushing to check on each of their own patients. A clock slowly tucked passing time as the Reagans waited holding their breaths hoping the break wasn't to bad. A half hour passed without word before Dr Ron stepped out from behind the doors sighing. "Jamie Reagan?"
Frank moved closer with Mary on his arm eyes twinkling in hopeful anticipation. "How is he doctor?"
"I'm sorry Commissioner but your son sustained a break in his arm just above and below the elbow. There is good news that the break doesn't require surgery but it will put him out of commission for several months approximately two to three. I'm going to set it then put a cast on and he'll need after the car comes off."
A collection of groans chorused except Mary who breathed out unevenly unable to think of her baby being hurt. The doctor disappeared to finish, sending a nurse out to let the family come back and see him. Jamie sat on the table eyes downcast staring at the floor his arm held in a cast. "Hey how you feeling kid," Danny asked softly eyeing his youngest brother.
"Fine Danny..ready to go home .." Jamie slowly slid off the table steadying himself as he landed. Doctor Ron handed Frank a prescription for pain relief if Jamie needed them. Danny offered to drive back to their childhood home dropping off Henry, Frank and Jamie.
"Hi Jamie…"