Chapter 7: Trouble
Author: ZeusFluff.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the LOST characters. But I do own a few originals. Date Started: 7/25/17. Date Finished: 7/26/17. A/N: Thanks to the lovely guests and everyone else who is enjoying this story!
"Thought you could use a hand moving some stuff..."
Sawyer trailed off as he took in Juliet's appearance. She was pale and sweaty. She didn't look well at all.
"You ok?"
She was shivering and had the blanket over her. His gut was telling him to get Jack. Taking off from Juliet's tent, Sawyer ran as fast as he could down the beach. At the entrance to Kate and Jack's tent, Sawyer stood and waited until Jack finished talking. He was teaching Kate how to swaddle Megan.
"Make the blanket nice and snug. There we go. You wanna give it a try?"
Sawyer swallowed and interrupted.
"Sorry to come bustin' yer door down doc, but Juliet needs yer help. Somethin's wrong."
Jack got up and followed Sawyer back to Juliet's tent. He became worried when he saw the way she looked.
"Sawyer, how long has she been like this?"
Sawyer shrugged his shoulders and threw his arms up in the air.
"I dunno doc, but she's soakin' wet and she keeps coughin'. What are those red spots on her skin?"
Jack looked into Juliet's eyes with a penlight and sighed.
"Juliet, its Jack. If you can hear me, open your eyes."
Juliet sat still in her makeshift bed and shivered. Jack examined her arms and frowned, then putting the pieces together, he told Sawyer to leave.
"Sawyer. You need to leave this tent right now."
Sawyer stood his ground.
"I wanna make sure she's ok."
Jack shook his head no and pointed outside.
"No. Go now Sawyer. Please."
Sawyer hadn't moved. He wasn't sure why he was so worried about Juliet, he just was.
"What's wrong with her doc?"
Jack was serious, Sawyer knew that, but he still stayed.
"She's got Whooping cough. This rash may have been caused by a high fever, but I can't make a definitive diagnosis yet."
Sawyer got Jack's point and vacated Juliet's tent. He was still worried about her. Kate showed up at the entrance with Megan in her arms.
"Jack, is she ok?"
Jack's eyes widened as he looked up at Kate and his daughter.
"Kate, don't come in here! Take the baby and go back to our tent. Juliet's contagious. Please go."
Kate nodded and left. Jack looked at Juliet's arms again and shook his head.
"You really don't need measles on top of whooping cough Juliet."
Opening her eyes, Juliet looked at Jack blearily.
"Jack… When did you come in? I didn't… Hear you..."
Jack adjusted the pillow under her head and spoke.
"Shh. You rest Juliet. Your very sick right now."
A coughing fit took a hold of Juliet and she could hardly talk.
"I can't breathe..."
Jack was trying to keep her calm.
"I need you to relax. Take slow, deep breaths."
The coughing seemed to die down for a moment and Juliet shook her head.
"What's going… On?"
Jack had covered his face and was doing his best to be objective with her.
"Juliet, you have Whooping cough."
Her eyes widened and a hand weakly went to her mouth, covering it.
"What are we going to do about it? Do you think you can find any antibiotics for it?"
Jack gave her a sympathetic look and kept a hand on her shoulder.
"I will make you better Juliet. You have my word."
Meanwhile, Sawyer sat outside Juliet's tent, a very worried expression written across his face. Why was he so worried about her? It's not like they were seeing each other.
To Be Continued…
