(AN: I'm back! I had a lot of test but now I'm free. Here is chapter 8. Hpoe you enjoy and please review.)
"What does this mean?" Allison asked.
"The chemical is affecting his brain in an enormous way. His IQ level is rising," Henry said.
"He's getting smarter," Nathan said.
"But it could be killing him." Both Henry and Allison looked at him.
"The headaches tell us he is rejecting what is happening to him. We flush his system but they will come back. We need to counter-act the chemical." Nathan looked out the window of the office.
Jack was going to continue to have headaches. He needed to find a way to rid Jack of the chemical.
"I'll start working on breaking the compound down." Henry said.
"I need to talk to Carter," Nathan said as he walked out of the office.
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Jack sat up on his bed and sighed. He wondered when they were going to fix his sudden rise in intelligence. He felt weird having this information in his head.
He was bored out of his mind. He knew that they had already flushed his system which meant he could more freely even though it would be frowned upon.
He heard the door open.
"Hey."
"Hi, Nathan. What's been happening?" Jack asked.
"We're working on a way to counter-act the chemical." Jack nodded.
"I figured that. I would be interested to know what the compound is made up of. When can I leave?" Nathan made a mental note to take the notes on the chemical with him.
"Probably today if you're cleared. If you are, I'm going to take you home." Jack nodded again.
"So Henry's working on it?"
"We're going to exchange information while I'm with you."
"I can take care of myself."
"I know that Jack. I need to monitor you though. If the headaches come back, I need to be there."
The blond nodded his head and gave Nathan a reassuring smile.
"You'll figure it out. You always do."
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Jack sat down on the couch happy to be out of the hospital. His head hurt but he wasn't going to tell Nathan that. The last thing he needed was to worry the scientist.
He felt the couch move and he leaned against Nathan.
"Are you okay Jack?"
"Yes, I'm fine." Nathan wrapped an arm around Jack.
"I have those notes on the compound. Do you want me to read them to you?"
"Maybe later, I'm really tired." Nathan nodded. He lay back on the arm of the couch and pulled Jack along with him.
Jack laid his head on Nathan's chest.
"Comfortable?" Jack nodded his head and nodded.
"I'm going to okay Nathan." Nathan was surprised.
"I can feel your worrying. Just don't start mothering me."
Nathan smiled as he heard the mumbled words. He relaxed as Jack's breathing evened out. He let his eyes close and he soon fell asleep.
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Nathan sat at the kitchen table on his cell phone.
"He's fine Henry. He hasn't complained about headaches but knowing him he wouldn't tell even if he had one. Just send me the information you already went through. Jack wants me to read it to him. He understands and the faster we can really break down the compound the better. Okay. Bye Henry."
He closed the phone and glanced over at the couch were Jack was still sleeping. He looked at his watch.
The scientist walked over to the couch and shook Jack. Jack turned and moved his head. "Jack you need to wake up."
Jack looked in Nathan's direction as he heard his voice. "Anything wrong Nathan?"
"No. Come on I'm going to take you to your room." Jack sat up and followed Nathan towards the stairs.
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Jack lay on his bed. "Are you going to stay?" Jack asked.
"No. I have to go through some of the notes Henry sent me." Jack nodded.
"Tomorrow I want you to read them to me."
"I will Jack. I'll be back up when I'm done." Nathan walked out of the room and down the stairs.
He sat back at the table and went through his notes. He wondered if Jack had a headache.
He knew Jack wasn't going to worry him if he did. If he had one it was very minor.
Nathan started typing. He needed to breakdown the different types of compounds used to make the chemical.
Nathan was dozing off slightly but he shook his head and went back to typing. He was about to fall asleep when he heard screaming.
"Jack!" Nathan ran up the stairs quickly. He opened Jack door and was surprised at what he saw.
