Jamie's turn. Erin did an amazing job, am I right? I don't think I did nearly as well as her. But hopefully you'll enjoy.
Taub looked at Booth, looking frightened slightly, "Normally we move patients to another room, and ask others to leave… but I guess it won't hurt for you to be here."
Booth looked slightly satisfied that they were all intimidated, and kissed Brennan's forehead, "I'm here, Bones. Just… remember that, please."
"What exactly are you doing?" She asked, staring at the needle tray. There was one very long, thin needle and a large plastic syringe attached. There were also about six other small needles, their small syringes filled with clear liquid.
"We will insert the needle between the vertebrae in your spine, then filling the syringe with your spinal liquid, after numbing it of course. We just are making sure everything is normal."
Brennan's face darkened in fear, and she shook, "What are the consequences?"
"If you move… you can become paralyzed… permanently."
"I want a different doctor, then. I've never even met you. I want Dr. Hadley," Brennan gulped, pretending she wasn't frightened the least bit.
"Dr. Hadley? She's inexperienced. You're asking to be paralyzed," Dr. Foreman was in the doorway, scoffing as if he was the best doctor there.
"Dr. Foreman, I'd be more comfortable if you weren't here." The anger and seriousness in her voice made Foreman glare and leave the room, sliding the door loudly.
"I'll get Dr. Hadley," Taub quickly spoke, leaving the room in a rush.
"You did good, baby," Booth whispered as he rubbed her hand, "I didn't even have to punch anyone."
"If you did… you'd have to leave, Booth. I'm not doing this alone," She whispered quietly.
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"Thirteen, you're up," Taub looked hurt, like a puppy thrown out of the house.
"For what?" She took her hand off of Chase's underneath the table.
"The patient wants you doing the LP."
"The one with the hitter?" Chase asked, his eyes getting big once again.
Thirteen laughed slightly, and picked up her supplies. "I'll be there in a minute. Make sure Foreman stays out of my way."
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"Miss Brennan?" Thirteen came into the room, quietly closing the door behind her.
Brennan looked up, a 'thank you' expression in her eyes; "Let's—let's please get this over with…" her scared expression couldn't be hidden.
"Okay, I'm going to do this a little differently—"
"Don't endanger her. Don't you dare," Booth looked up and glared – normally 'differently' in medical fields meant more pain and discomfort.
"I'm just going to make sure she's properly numbed, Agent Booth. Most doctors just insert the numbing needles and don't let it numb before the large needle. Now, is that alright with you?" She seemed aggravated, with someone questioning her abilities.
Booth looked down and held Brennan's shaking hand. That piece of information he knew was killing her inside, making her defensive barriers she always had up go down.
"Please sit up, so I can rub some numbing cream on your lower back, so that the numbing needles won't hurt as much, since you'll be numbed some," She helped Brennan sit up, rubbing the cream in gently, "I'll be back in about fifteen minutes, when that cream has taken effect."
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Thirteen sighed and sat down on a bench, head in her hands. She had never done the LP before – of course, no one had ever trusted her before. What if her carefulness didn't pull off and she paralyzed a patient? She heard footsteps arrive, and looked up to not look upset.
"It's just me, Remy," Chase's comforting voice was soothing and sultry, enough to make her just want to unravel in front of him, lay her fears in his lap.
He sat down, and she laid her head on his shoulder, "What's wrong?" he asked, touching her hand.
"I just… I realize how much I love you, Robert. Why do you take the time to make sure I'm alright… and always know when I'm not?"
He seemed to be taken aback. You usually didn't hear 'I love you' very often. "I love you too," he kissed her head, "And I always know when you're upset, because you tend to do what you're doing now."
She chuckled silently, and looked in his eyes, "I want to turn this from 'no one knowing we're dating' to a true 'relationship'," She kissed him quickly, wishing he would say something.
"I would like that. But why the sudden change of mind?"
"Them. Our patient reminds me of me… and reminds me of what I want," she looked towards Brennan's hospital room.
"You'll both be alright, I promise."
"But promises fade. Then you're left alone."
"This one won't," he kissed her so tenderly she was surprised.
She smiled, looking at her watch and standing up, "Get back to work."
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"Do you feel a little numb yet, Miss Brennan?" Thirteen prepped the needles.
"Yes, but not enough," her patient merely whispered.
"That's only supposed to numb you a little. Now, I'm going to insert the numbing needles, and then wait for them to start working before the actual LP. Get on your side, and put your knees up to your chest, please. Agent Booth, try to keep her still."
They did as they were told, but Brennan's eyes were already tearing up, "Stay with me, Booth. Stay with me."
"Baby, you'll be fine," he held her body, comforting her, and keeping her still.
"Just a big pinch. One," Brennan couldn't even scream, letting out a silent puff of air, and the doctor continued, "two. You're doing fine. Three, four, five, six, and we're ready to wait," Thirteen sat on one of the chairs, watching the couple.
Brennan was crying, for every needle hurt worse than the last. The needles were inserted approximately to where each vertebrae would have a chance to numb. She sobbed into Booth's shirt, knowing that she hadn't even received the large needle yet. She managed to choke out, "Will this find the answer?"
"It should, baby, it should," Booth rubbed her sore spots, trying to relieve the pain.
They sat there for what seemed like the creeping of the world ending. Finally, the doctor got up, and picked up the long, thin needle. She made sure Brennan was numb by feeling each part on her back, then speaking, "I'm going to insert the needle."
She inserted it slowly, carefully in-between the vertebrae. The pain was bad enough to make Brennan scream, make her grab Booth's arm so hard that it was a blood-red colour. Thirteen filled the syringe, then taking out the needle. "Lay on your back. I need you to stay still for six hours."
And that was that. The doctor was gone, and the couple seemed to be sharing the excruciating pain.
Sorry it wasn't very good, but please review. I didn't get to fit a lot of Thase in, but I think I got a long chapter for once and a lot of B&B. I wrote this chapter because I've had an LP done… so don't flame or comment saying it's painless. Thank you, love to all of you~
