Previously:
Jude had a worried expression on her face, and was standing in a corner backstage, but she looked up when she heard footsteps. Jude looked relieved when she realized that the footsteps were Tommy's, but the corners of her mouth seemed to go down when she saw Tommy's pale complexion…
"Tommy, where's Ari?" Jude immediately asked.
"She had an asthma attack. I found her in the bus, on a couch, struggling to breathe. An ambulance is taking her to the hospital, as we speak. We need to leave, now," Tommy told her, surprisingly calm.
"How can you be calm?! Our daughter had an asthma attack and you are calm!" Jude yelled in panic mode. Tears began to steam down Jude's face.
"If I don't act as calm as I can Jude, I'm going to break down crying. Right now we don't need anyone to freak out more than you already are. Jude, go out to the ambulance and ride with Ari to the hospital. I'll go and tell Max and the band," Tommy said giving Jude a reassuring hug. Tommy hugged her again, allowing his right hand to meet Jude's hip, and his hand to lift her shirt ever so slightly, so that his hand met her porcelain skin.
But the moment ended faster then it came.
"Go." Tommy instructed Jude.
Jude turned and began to run towards where Ari was, then she began to sprint, and then she was out of Tommy's site.
One Hour Later…
Jude sat in the waiting room of the hospital waiting for the doctors to come in and tell Tommy and her Ari's results. Tommy had taken a trip to the Starbucks down the street to get them both coffees.
The band was planning on finishing up their show with Ellie as their drummer, and then would see what Ari's current status was when the show was over, before deciding what to do next.
"Mrs. Quincy?" A doctor asked from the doorway.
"Is there news on Ari?" Jude asked, jumping out of her seat, and walking over to the doctor, anxiously.
"Anna Rita should be fine. The bronchodilator was successful. We want her to keep using her anti- lung swelling medication. As for her nebulizer; it says here that she hasn't used it in a year or so, but I think that she should start up again. Use it for the three weeks or so, every four to six hours, then just check up with her physician in Toronto on what to do next."
"Okay, thanks, Doctor. So when will she be released?" Jude asked.
"If everything goes smoothly, then we can release her sometime tomorrow morning," the doctor replied.
Just then, Tommy walked through the sliding doors, with a coffee cup in each hand. When he saw Jude with the doctor, he quickly rushed over to them.
"How's Ari?" Tommy asked instinctively.
"As I was just telling your wife, she should be fine, and if all goes well, she will be releases tomorrow morning," The doctor repeated herself.
"Thank G-d," Tommy said, letting out a sigh of relief.
"Yeah," Jude agreed.
Both Tommy and Jude reached towards the other, and gave the other a hug, not even realizing what they were doing…
The Next Morning…
As it had worked out, Ellie had managed to play the concert with the other "Subliminal Stockbrokers". And even though Ari was really disappointed, she understood that her health was more important than any concert.
Jude and everyone had decided to go to breakfast, but Tommy was staying at the hospital, so that he could help check Ari out. Jude would have stayed, but she said something about a craving for pickles.
Tommy meandered into Ari's room, and Ari immediately noticed Tommy's presence.
"Dad!" Ari cried, fear still in her voice. The doctors didn't want Ari to have any visitors until they were sure that she was okay, and was able to talk relatively easily and well.
"Shh…you're ok now," Tommy comforted his daughter, walking over to her, talking a seat next to her on her bed, and wrapping his right arm around her shoulder.
"I thought I was going to die. You saved me, Dad," Ari sniffled thanks to her father.
"That's what I'm here for," Tommy said softly, and offered Ari a comforting smile. Ari smiled back.
"What about the concert?" Ari panicked, suddenly realizing that it was in fact the next morning.
"Ellie filled in for you," Tommy informed Ari.
"Remind me to thank Ellie," Ari said, attempting to get up, but the tubes down her throat, and the IV in her arm, stopping her.
"Sure," Tommy replied, but then the expression on his face, and tone in his voice changing. "You really scared me. When I saw you on the floor like that, I thought I wasn't going to be able to save you," Tommy told her.
"I'm fine now dad thanks to you. I can get through it," Ari said.
"Okay, well, let the doctors finish up with you, and then, I'll be out there waiting for you," Tommy said.
Ari smiled and hugged Tommy again. Then he left her hospital room.
A while later Ari came out of the hospital room, an inhaler in hand. She didn't want what had happened, to happen again.
"You ready?" Tommy asked.
"Yep," Ari replied. Then they walked together to the waiting room.
When Jude heard footsteps behind her she turned around with a relieved expression on her face.
"There you are! Where have you two been?" Jude questioned.
"We were just finishing up with the doctors," Tommy revealed.
"Mom, dad saved me. If it wasn't for him, I don't know if I'd be standing here right now," Ari told her mother.
Jude didn't say anything, couldn't say anything. She just hugged Ari.
Max walked up to them.
"Hey Ari, James said he wanted to talk to you. He was really worried," Max said.
Jude and Ari stopped hugging and Ari went with her brother.
When they were gone, Jude turned and looked at Tommy.
Tommy was standing in a corner with his hands in his pockets and his head turned to the side. He didn't know what to do, so he just stood there.
Tommy could feel eyes on him so he turned and saw Jude's blue eyes a few feet away from his own.
Jude just went up to him and hugged him. Tommy was caught off guard but hugged her back. Jude's arms slinked around his shoulders and Tommy's went around her waist.
"Tommy, I don't know how I'll ever repay you," Jude whispered.
"There's no need to repay me Jude," Tommy whispered back.
Jude pulled away a little to look up at him.
"But there's got to be something I can do" Jude said.
"Well how about dinner with me tomorrow night, say 7-ish?" Tommy suggested with hopefulness in his eyes
A/ N: Well... that's chapter 2 for the day!Thank you so much for reviewing! We really appreciate it! Well... we left off with a minor cliff hanger, but, honestly, what do you expect for the couple who has a history AND chemistry? We are also not doctors, so please excuse us if any of the medical information is incorrect. Anyhow, we really hope that you enjoyed this chapter! Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! Gracias:-)
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