Troublemaker (Olly Murs)
Guys, I am really sorry for deserting this story. I hadn't finished writing the full story for this and so I have been waiting to find some time to finish it. I hope you like this story and I hope that it hasn't become a boring story. I will try and update this story as much as possible whilst I am on a break this week so that I don't desert it again. I also would like to apologize to all of the people who have been writing new fanfictions or updating old ones, I have read all of them but I have been unable to review simply due to a lack of time with school. I am currently juggling with university applications and school etc so I will try and render this situation as quickly as possible... Thanks for being so understanding though! :)
Emily heard a loud thump followed by screams. It sounded like Tommy. 'Thomas, sweetheart are you alright?' She called up the stairs. When no reply came and the sobs grew louder Emily knew it was her son. 'Tommy, Mummy's coming' she called as she hurried up the stairs. Tommy was curled up in a ball on the floor, his arm was twisted at an angle and his head was bleeding. 'Oh baby, what happened?' She asked crouching down beside him.
'Fell' he whispered pointing to the top bunk of his bed.
'Oh sweetheart, let mummy have a look' she whispered gently brushing his hair from his face. 'Alright, I'm going to get daddy' she told the frightened little boy.
She stood up and opened the door. 'Ethan!' She called to her husband who was asleep in their room, after a long shift.
Their bedroom door opened and an exhausted Ethan appeared. 'What's wrong' he asked wiping his eyes.
'It's Tommy, he's fallen from the top bunk, I think his arm might be broken but his head is bleeding too' she explained leading him to where their son was.
'Tommy, listen Daddy is here and he wants to have a look, don't worry he'll be gentle and he won't hurt you' Emily assured her son. She scooped him up and sat him on her lap.
'Hello scamp, what happened here?' Ethan asked his son.
'Fell down' Tommy whimpered, trying to hold back his tears.
'Don't cry buddy, I'll look after you' he soothed as his son started bawling. 'Did you hurt your back when you fell?' Ethan asked his child. Tommy shook his head. 'Do you feel sick?' Ethan quizzed. Tommy nodded his head. 'Right Em, fetch the bucket from under the sink and bring me my bag' he instructed.
Emily stood up and handed her son to his father who was now sat on the bottom bunk bed. Tommy snuggled closer to his daddy as his mum left the room. Ethan hugged him and tried to keep him calm. Emily returned with the bucket and bag just in time as Tommy started to retch. Ethan held the bucket for his son with one hand whilst stroking his back in soothing circles.
'It's okay baby, mummy and daddy are here' Emily whispered as her son started throwing up. Ethan started digging through his bag and started piling some items on the bed beside him. Tommy stopped throwing up and Ethan handed him a tissue. Emily wrapped her arms around her son as Ethan cleaned his head.
'Right, this will need stitching and I'll need to get this arm checked over' Ethan told Emily. 'I'll get him on some fluids and we'll administer some pain relief. We'll take him to the ED, I think Cal is still on shift so we can ask him to have a look' Ethan explained trying to keep calm despite the fact that Tommy was crying. 'Listen buddy, I'm going to give you some medicine to make you feel better and then we'll go and see Uncle Cal. He's a professional when it comes to people who hurt their arms!' Ethan explained to his son.
Tommy smiled weakly as Ethan taped some gauze onto his head. 'You're being very brave' Ethan commented. 'If it was Uncle Cal, he would be crying like a baby asking for a teddy bear and a Disney princess plaster' Ethan joked. Tommy laughed before wincing as he jostled his arm.
Emily kissed his head in an effort to comfort him. She felt kind of useless as she watched her husband making their son feel better.
'Right, you see this squishy orange thing. It's called a fracture pack. It's going to stop you being able to move your arm and hurt it more. I'm going to strap it in place and then I'll give you some medicine. Meanwhile Mummy is going to get the car keys and a blanket for you' Ethan explained as he tightened the fracture pack around Tommy's arm and secured it in place.
'Right little man, let's get you some medicine. I want you to close your eyes tightly and tell me a story' Ethan instructed as he prepared the syringe.
Once Tommy was getting to the part in his story where the battle between the Cybermen and the Daleks, Ethan injected the morphine into his good arm. Tommy squeezed his eyes shut tighter, a few tears escaping his eyes. 'Nearly done Tommy, I promise' he soothed as he began removing the needle.
Emily appeared, handing him the blanket. He wrapped it around his son and scooped him up into his arms. Tommy fidgeted in his arms before snuggling close. 'You've got your hands full so I'll drive' Emily told him holding the door open for him. Ethan climbed into the back with his son in his arms. Emily drove as quickly as she could to the ED. She parked the car and Ethan climbed out carrying his tiny little boy in his arms.
Cal was stood by entrance, there were hardly any patients in the ED at the time who were not already being treated so he decided to take his break. He jumped straight into action when he saw his nephew being carried towards him in tears. 'What happened?' Cal asked.
'This is Thomas Hardy, aged 4, had a tumble from a bunk bed and hit his head. Query fractured arm. Head, neck and spine cleared at the scene. He's had 2 of morphine but with little effect' Ethan told his brother as they took him to a cubicle. Ethan went to put him on a bed and wheel him into the ED but as he put him down Tommy grabbed him tighter and refused to let go. 'He's a bit frightened but has been incredibly brave' Ethan told Cal as they entered the cubicle. He tried to put Tommy on the bed again but it resulted in a similar outcome. Ethan climbed onto the bed sitting Tommy on his lap. 'How's that Tommy?' He asked.
Tommy smiled and nodded before cuddling his daddy.
'Right then little man, let Uncle Cal take a look at this arm then' Cal told him as he pulled on some gloves. At first Tommy was nervous. He tried to hide in his father's arms and pulled Ethan's arms around him tighter. 'I promise I won't hurt you, I'm going to take a quick look then we'll take you to a special machine which takes photos of the inside of your arm so we can see if it is broken so we can fix it' Cal explained. Cal began undoing the fracture pack and carefully lifted Tommy's hand out of it. He took a triangular bandage from the tray of equipment he had and tied it in place creating a sling.
'Daddy, are you sure he is a professional arm fixer?' Tommy asked his daddy.
'Uncle Cal is the best arm fixer I know' Ethan told him with a smile. Cal looked at him with a raised eyebrow. 'Tommy was getting upset so I told him we would come and see you and that you were a professional who helped people with broken arms' Ethan explained. Cal smiled.
'Well looks like I need to do a good job seen as I am being judged' he whispered as he sat on the edge of the bed. 'Thomas, can you feel me touching your fingers?' He asked. Tommy nodded blinking back tears.
'Does it hurt a lot?' He asked. Tommy nodded biting his lip. 'Alright then, I'm going to give you some more medicine to help make it hurt less' Cal told him, leaving to fetch the morphine. When he returned Ethan was stood by the side of the bed and Tommy was tucked up under the blanket.
'Why don't you close your eyes and tell uncle Cal the story you told me, it was really good' Ethan suggested to the frightened little boy.
As Tommy began the story everyone listened intently as he relayed how the battle between the two aliens started. Cal cleaned the site gently before inserting the needle into the young boy's arm. Tommy was so preoccupied with telling the amazing arm fixer his story that he didn't notice Cal injecting the morphine.
'Alright Tommy we're going to take you for an x-ray and a head CT then we'll fix everything' Cal told him. They wheeled the bed towards X-ray. Emily waited outside whilst the two brothers took Tommy. Ethan helped settle him on the table. As he turned to leave to stand in the protective room he heard tiny sobs. He spun around to see his son crying his eyes out. 'P-please don't leave me' Tommy cried reaching for his hand.
'Alright buddy, I'm not going anywhere' he whispered wiping away Thomas' tears. Cal tapped him on the shoulder and handed him a protective lead apron. Ethan put it on and sat beside Tommy.
'Thomas, I need you to put your arm on this board, just like this and keep as still as you can until I tell you' Cal instructed. Tommy nodded, doing as he was told. In his other hand he held Ethan's hand tightly.
They finished the x-rays and took him for a CT. 'Listen scamp, Daddy is going to stand just over there behind that window with Uncle Cal. You just need to keep still and don't worry, this won't hurt at all' Ethan assured his son as he stepped back. Tommy looked up at him, his eyes shining with unshed tears. As soon as the scan was done Ethan scooped his son up who was crying and gave him a hug. 'You did brilliantly, you're so brave' Ethan soothed.
They took him back to the cubicle and let him rest. About half an hour later, Cal reappeared with the scan results. He walked into the cubicle and Ethan jumped up. 'How is he?' Cal asked.
'He's just tired now. He's being really brave' Ethan commented stroking his son's head.
'Right, his head is all clear, just needs stitching' Cal said showing Ethan the images. 'He has a big brain which must mean he has inherited your smartness' Cal quipped as he flicked onto the next image. 'His arm is broken in two places it's been pushed back into place at an awkward angle so we are going to have to pull it, we'll put it into a cast and sling once that is done but I would say that he has been incredibly lucky' Cal commented.
'He has thrown up earlier, is he concussed?' Ethan asked worriedly.
'Slightly but nothing that is overly concerning. I'll be back in two minutes with the equipment we'll need to fix this head and this arm' Cal explained.
Cal returned a few minutes later with a tray heaped with equipment. He placed it on the counter and sat down beside his nephew. 'Why don't we ask mummy and daddy to go and get you a chocolate bar as a reward for your bravery, I won't do anything until they get back' he suggested. Tommy looked over at Ethan and Emily.
Ethan smiled. 'Of course chocolate is definitely going to make you feel better, let's go and see what we can find, Uncle Cal will stay with you and we'll be back in a minute' Ethan murmured kissing Tommy's forehead. He left the cubicle with his wife and headed to the shop. Tommy sat on the bed with his uncle.
'Are you alright Tommy?' Cal asked.
Tommy nodded, not maintaining eye contact with his uncle.
'What's the matter?' He asked.
'Scared' Tommy mumbled.
'I know buddy but I'll look after you I promise' he assured the young boy pulled him into a hug.
Tommy smiled at him weakly. He was trembling slightly in fear so Cal started tickling him in an attempt to make him feel better. It did the trick because when Ethan and Emily returned to the cubicle Tommy was giggling, smiling and back to his normal bubbly self. Cal helped him lie down comfortably on the bed placing a spare pillow under his arm to support it.
Tommy leant forward, his hand on his stomach. Cal grabbed a bowl and held it beneath his chin. Tommy started retching and gagging. Cal rubbed his back as he hunched over the bowl and heaved. He started throwing up and was crying. Cal pulled him into a hug and gently soothed him as he wiped his face. 'It's alright buddy, don't cry, I've got you' He whispered.
Ethan sat beside his son. 'How are you feeling?' He asked.
'Hurts, my head hurts' he whimpered.
'Right I'm going to fix that now but I need you to keep still, you need to hold onto daddy's hand tightly and make sure he is alright' Cal instructed. Tommy reached his tiny hand out to Ethan who wrapped his large hands around it.
'Tommy, Daddy is going to cover your eyes so you can't see, I promise I won't let Uncle Cal hurt you, I just don't want you to get scared, alright?' Ethan explained to his son.
Tommy nodded as Ethan placed his spare hand over his eyes gently. Ethan could feel Tommy's eyelashes fluttering softly against his hand. Cal drew up some anaesthetic in a syringe before signalling to Ethan that he was ready. Ethan gripped Tommy's hand tighter. 'Okay Thomas, this might sting a bit but I promise it won't hurt too much and it will only be for a minute, afterwards your head will feel funny but don't worry that is what it is meant to do' Cal explained.
He steadily inserted the needle into Tommy's head causing him to cry. He steadily injected the medicine which caused Tommy some more discomfort. Ethan could feel his son's tears pooling behind his hand. Tommy gripped his dad's hand tighter and bit his lip to stop himself from crying. 'I know it hurts Tommy but it's nearly finished now' Emily soothed as she stroked his arm gently.
Cal removed the needle carefully and once he had put it back on the tray Ethan removed his hand and wiped his eyes. 'You were so brave my little monkey. I promise this next part will not hurt at all' Cal whispered hugging the small child. Ethan helped him get comfortable before covering his eyes again.
'Okay munchkin, sit still for two more minutes and then I think you've earned yourself two whole chocolate bars' Emily whispered as she wrapped her arm around him.
Tommy held as still as he could whilst Cal stitched his head. He tightened his grip on Ethan's hand, and he became tense as Cal finished off. 'Does it hurt?' Ethan asked worriedly. Tommy nodded so Ethan injected some more anaesthetic into his head. 'Better?' He asked Tommy. Tommy nodded his head and smiled weakly.
The x-rays came back confirming that Tommy's arm was badly broken. It had been dislocated as he fell so the fracture had been separated and pushed back into an awkward position. The only way they would be able to fix it would be if they reset it into the correct position. Cal left the cubicle to fetch some equipment.
When he returned he sat down on the foot of the bed. Ethan was sat next to his son, explaining what was going on. 'Listen buddy, Uncle Cal is going to give you some medicine in your arm and then he will ask you to breathe something, then he's going to pull your arm really hard to fix it, it might hurt a bit but I promise he'll make it quick and then you'll feel much better' Ethan explained. Tommy looked petrified. 'Don't worry, daddy is going to hold your hand and make sure you are okay' Ethan assured him. Cal prepared the needle and carefully injected a large dose of morphine.
'Okay Thomas, I need you to hold this for me. You just suck on this mouthpiece and it will stop it from hurting' Cal informed the young boy. Tommy nodded his head, biting his lip in anticipation.
He blinked back his tears and looked up at his mum and dad. 'Don't cry baby, I promise Uncle Cal will be as gentle as he can be' Emily whispered. Cal took her to one side and explained how distressing the procedure would be and Emily decided to wait at reception until they had finished. She wouldn't be able to watch her son in so much pain but she knew he was in the capable hands of his father, Ethan and his uncle Caleb.
Ethan stood up and walked behind the bed. He pinned Thomas' shoulders onto the bed and held him still. 'Stay calm and take lots of nice deep breaths' Ethan instructed as Cal removed the fracture pack and took Thomas' arm in his hands.
'Okay Thomas I need you to take in a big deep breath of that mouthpiece when I count to three. One. Two. Three' Cal instructed as he tugged on his nephew's arm. Tommy screamed, lurching forward, sweat dripping down his face. Ethan tightened his grip on the young boy and gently wiped his tears away. 'Keep breathing that in Tommy' Cal instructed as he pulled harder.
'It hurts please stop' Thomas begged as the pain became unbearable. Cal loosened his grip giving his nephew a chance to calm down.
Once the child was calm Cal spoke. 'Okay Tommy, I need to finish, I will be as quick as I can and I need you to keep breathing this medicine in to try and make it feel better' Cal told him as he resumed his position.
Tommy screamed in agony for what seemed like forever, his voice was becoming hoarse as he yelped in pain. 'Nearly finished, we're almost done now buddy' Ethan soothed as he kissed his son's forehead. A loud cracking sound echoed around the cubicle and Thomas flopped back onto the pillows in an exhausted and sobbing heap. Ethan scooped his son up carefully and tried to comfort him.
'All done, Thomas, you were the bravest patient I have ever had. Now I'm going to put a bandage on your arm that is wet, it will dry and become hard, it won't hurt at all' Cal explained to the young boy. Tommy nodded his head weakly before yawning. Ethan looked at his son, concernedly.
'Are you sleepy?' He asked. Tommy nodded his head. 'Why don't you get some sleep, Uncle Cal won't need you to do anything and I'll stay right here with you so nothing can happen' he suggested to Thomas. Thomas nodded his head as he closed his eyes, he held Ethan's hand and cuddled his arm. Cal lifted Thomas' broken arm and gestured for Emily to hold it for him. Ethan gently stroked Thomas's head as he drifted off to sleep.
Once the cast was applied Cal tied a sling around the young boy's neck and nestled the arm into the sling. Tommy stirred in his sleep as Cal finished what he was doing. Ethan scooped him up in his arms and carried him out of the cubicle. 'Let's get you home Tommy' Ethan whispered as he walked towards the reception.
'Eth, check his stitches in the morning and if he needs pain relief give him a small dose of ibuprofen, you can give him some paracetamol as well if you need it. I've got the day off on Friday so I'll pop by and check up on him. He should be fine but if he continues throwing up or gets dizzy please bring him back' Cal instructed signing the necessary forms so they could leave.
Almost as if on cue Tommy started to wake up. 'Daddy, where am I?' He asked started to tremble with fear.
'We came to see Uncle Cal so he could fix your arm, remember?' Ethan explained.
'Oh, is it hurt?' Tommy responded.
'Don't you remember what happened?' Ethan asked worriedly.
'Did I fall off of my bike?' Tommy asked.
'Caleb? What's going on?' Ethan asked panicking.
'Tommy, can you remember what you had for breakfast this morning?' Cal asked.
'Umm, cereal?' Tommy questioned.
'You had toast with cheese spread and marmite, remember, your favourite' Emily prompted. Tommy looked confused.
'Right let's get him back to the cubicle' Cal ordered. He booked Tommy for an MRI. Tommy was starting to fret.
'Did I fall over at school?' He asked his mum. Emily shook her head.
'You fell out of the top bunk and hit your head and broke your arm' Emily explained.
'I'm scared' Tommy sobbed burying his head into Ethan's chest. Ethan hugged him tightly, tears dripping onto his son's head.
'I know buddy, I know' he whispered. Cal returned to the cubicle with a tray of medication.
'Okay, so I have booked an MRI for Thomas, but in order to do the scan we need him to be completely still, we will lightly sedate him to keep him still but not so he is out of it completely due to the head injury. It will take about 20 minutes then we'll take him to a ward overnight under observation' Cal explained.
Ethan nodded his head before assuring his wife that Tommy would be fine. 'Tommy, uncle Cal is going to give you some medicine which will make you sleepy, it won't hurt you, we are going to take you for a scan and then we'll take you upstairs to a bed so you can sleep' Ethan explained. Tommy nodded and yawned again. 'I don't think he'll need the sedation' Ethan said turning to his brother as Tommy fell asleep again.
'We'll still give him some medicine just to be on the safe side, I don't want him freaking out when we do the scans' Cal replied. He cleaned the site with an antiseptic wipe and applied some numbing cream. Tommy whimpered in his sleep so Ethan lifted him into his arms and cuddled him as Cal inserted the cannula. Once this was done they woke the tiny sleeping boy up. 'Thomas, I need you to wake up for me' Cal whispered stroking his tiny hand.
'Hmmm, what time is it?' Tommy mumbled rubbing his eyes.
'It's time to take you for a scan, I'm going to give you some medication to make you feel sleepy, I promise it won't hurt at all and then we'll take you for a scan, after that you can sleep for as long as you want' Cal assured him.
'I'll be right there with you the whole time buddy, so don't be scared.' Ethan soothed as his son gripped his arm tightly. Cal grabbed the syringe and steadily injected the fluid into his nephew's arm. Ethan cradled his son in his arms as he dozed off. They carried him for the MRI, because he was still gripping Ethan's arm tightly and did the scan.
They took him onto a ward where Tommy slept until the early hours of the morning. Ethan sent Emily home to get some rest whilst he stayed with his son overnight. Tommy had a relatively peaceful night apart from waking up at midnight and throwing up. Ethan had been asleep but woke up when Tommy gripped his hand tighter. 'Daddy, feel sick' he whimpered.
Ethan grabbed a bowl and held it for him whilst he was sick. 'It's okay mate, daddy's here' he soothed as he rubbed his back. Once Tommy had finished he helped him lay back, brushing his hair from his sweaty forehead and placing his hand against it. 'You have a slight temperature so daddy is going to put a cold flannel on your head to make you feel better, you just get some sleep' he whispered pulling the covers over his tired body. He draped the flannel over his head and tucked him in. He planted a kiss on his forehead before settling back into the chair.
They woke up the next morning to find Cal waiting for them. He had his phone in his hand and appeared to be taking photos. Not that Ethan could see much, his vision seemed blurry, as though he wasn't wearing his glasses. He reached up and realised his glasses weren't there. He looked down at his arms and found his son curled up on his lap. Tommy was holding his glasses in his hands. He had his own glasses in his hand as well. The pair looked identical. Their blonde hair was tangled and stuck up all over. Both were in the same position.
Cal handed Ethan his glasses as he sat up. 'How was he last night?' Cal asked.
'He was alright, he did throw up once but other than that I just had to give him some pain relief and that was it' Ethan informed his brother as he adjusted the sleeping boy in his grasp.
'Daddy?' Tommy mumbled opening his sleepy eyes.
'Yes I'm here' Ethan murmured.
'Can we go home now, I want to finish my puzzle' Tommy asked.
'What puzzle were you doing?' Cal asked curiously.
'Doctor who Dalek puzzle, Mummy helped me start it yesterday' Tommy explained.
'Wait, what can you remember from yesterday?' Ethan asked.
'I fell from my bed, hit my head and arm whilst I was trying to reach another puzzle from the shelf. Then we came to see Uncle Cal the magic arm fixer' Tommy told his dad.
'Oh Tommy' a voice came from the door way as Emily rushed over enveloping her son into a hug. She had tears streaming down her face.
'It appears that young Thomas here had a mild case of amnesia as a result of the head injury but after sleeping it off it seems to have been cured' Cal explained with a grin. 'You can take him home if you want and I will be over tomorrow to check him over'