Hi friends! A HEARTFELT THANKS to all you FANTA FABULOUS readers. Thanks to chami for leaving review. On with the next chapter. Sorry for mistakes!

Enjoy :-)))

Jack did an about turn and saw it was the doctor who had asked for Mac's father. He and others surrounded the doctor bombarding him with several questions

"Mac's Dad?" said Jack

"Why do you need Mac's father?" asked Cage

"Is Mac awake?" Matty questioned the doctor

"I want to see Mac. Is he alright?" Bozer jumped on his feet with hope and excitement

The Doctor, David Smitt held his hand up to silence the group "Please let me speak. MacGyver is not awake. We have given him as much sedatives his body can handle. He's in critical condition but still in his unconscious and fevered state the boy seems to be very agitated. He keeps thrashing and failing his arms. MacGyver is repeating the word 'Dad' again and again. He needs his father"

The group was stunned by the sudden and almost impossible demand. How in the world will they ever be able to bring Mac's father here when the boy himself was on the search for him. Jack's heart broke into million pieces. Poor kid was asking for the comfort any child would need when they are sick.

"Mac's father can't come in here Dr Smitt" said Matty in heavy voice. David frowned at the lady "Well I'm sure if you inform him about MacGyver's condition then..."

Bozer fisted his hands "He'll never come! Why do you think he left Mac in the first place. He's not coming back" everyone could hear anger and frustration in his voice

Dr Smitt sighed sadly "Look all I'm saying MacGyver's mind is very fragile right now. With his fever, the boy isn't thinking straight. Medically I've done all I can. Rest is in God's hands" he walked away to see his other patients

"What are we going to do now?" asked Riley and looked at her friends hoping anyone would be able to answer her but she was met with disappointment.

No one had any answer to her question. Jack swayed a little and held his hand out and supported himself on a nearby wall. A sharp stinking pain poked him inside his heart. He was on the verge of losing the kid and the thought itself was unbearable. It was his job to protect the boy and he failed. Tears fell from his eyes and Jack didn't care. The world was numb around him. Nothing mattered to him now.

Matty frowned "Jack? Are you alright?" Riley tilted her head to see what Matty was talking about and saw Jack had a blank expression on his face "Jack?" she reached out to him and was gasped when she felt how cold Jack's skin was to touch "Matty! He's going into shock!"

Matty's eyes widened and she yelled at one of the nurse who was walking by "I need help!" Bozer ran to call Dr Smitt. Matty and Cage ran towards Jack who was still as a statue. They started rubbing his hands "Jack? Hey breathe...come on snap out of it!" Two nurses came with a blanket and wrapped it around Jack's shoulders. They made him sit on the bench and kept rubbing his arms and back

Dr Smitt came running with Bozer following close behind. He did a quick check up and gave a mild injection to calm his nerves down "Maybe he should get checked out for the infection" On hearing this Jack blinked from his shock and looked up with tearful eyes "I am not the one who is fighting for his life. Mac made sure I didn't go down...he kept me above the sruface all the time. I am fine"

There was dead silence for three long minutes until Cage spoke "Jack! You can do this"

All eyes were on Cage "What can Jack do?" asked Riley. Cage walked towards the older Phoenix agent "Jack you can go in there and talk to him...calm him down"

"Cage you are not making any sense. How can Jack calm Mac down. He is not his father" said Bozer. Jack glared at Bozer. Even though he knew Bozer was right it still hurt a little

"Guys why are we forgetting Mac always calls him 'Papa Jack' when Jack goes mother hen on him. A part of him sees his dad in Jack. You have to do this!"

Jack shook his head "Cage I'm the last person Mac wants to see. I can't face him..I can't see him suffer" Riley stood beside Cage "No Jack. Cage is right. You can save him...please go talk to him"

"I am sorry...I can't.."

Bozer too came and showed his vote by standing next to Riley "Jack this is Mac we're talking about. Right now you are our only hope. Don't let him go...please bring him back to us"

The older agent looked at Matty who silently gave her vote to the Cage's idea. He stared at his friends and then slowly gave a small nod "I will go and talk to him" Cage and Riley hugged Jack and Bozer patted his back "Thank you"

Bozer talked with the doctor about their plan. Dr Smitt led Jack to Mac's room. Jack stood stunned staring at the pale pitiful boy in the bed, oxygen mask covering his mouth and nose and Ivs sticking out of his arms. The older agent could see how the doctor was right when he saw Mac fidgeting on the bed. The kid's face was scrunched in pain, head moving from side to side and his right hand opened and closed as if searching for someone. Jack knew his friend wanted his father

"All the best" Dr Smitt whispered and left the pair alone.

Jack pushed himself to take few steps forward "Oh kiddo. What did I do to you" he brushed off Mac's hair and placed his hand on his forehead. He was surprised to see Mac had relaxed and became still. A warm feeling spread in his heart. This gave Jack a new confidence and hope. He grasped his friend's hand in his "Ki...Son hang in there. I am right here. Everthing is going to be alright. You hear me. Fight son please fight for us...for me"

Jack felt a light pressure on his hand and he kept stroking Mac's hand with his thumb "That's it kid. You are strong son" he desperately tried to fight back his tears and ignore the burning heat coming from the young man's forehead but it was easier said than done

Jack stayed with Mac for rest of the night not leaving his side even for a minute. Dr Smitt was glad atleast Mac had stopped fidgeting. Jack's heart wrenched as he watched the boy. Mac moaned muttered and called out for his dad. He was having nightmares and hallucinations as his fever raged. Tears rolled dowm Jack's face on the thought of losing the kid. He was unwillling and unable to imagine his world without his friend. The older agents took slow deep breaths as the fear in his chest threatened to suffocate him

Jack pulled a chair closer and sat down beside the boy. He was tired but he fought hard to stay awake as he watched Mac struggle with his fever. The older man lost his battle with the fatigue and closed his eyes, head resting at the side of the bed and his hand still clutching Mac's

Some of you did want Mac's dad make an appearance but I wrote this fic keeping Jack as his father figure. I was concentrating more on their relationship. Hope you guys aren't mad and will like this chapter. One more to go! Please leave a review :-)))