(Do not own Hardy Boys ) I worked hard on this chapter. I'm not good with medical terms, so if I need to add anything let me know. What do you think? Do you have a favorite part so far? Should I continue?
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A Friend in need.
Chapter 12
wah.." The sound of the baby crying, brought everyone to attention. Frank turned around, as Tony slowly stood up, to see Santos standing in the doorway with Angela holding Little Antonio, and Wilkes pointing a gun at Tony's head.
"Please, don't leave on my account." Santos giving, Frank an evil grin. "The fun is, just beginning." As he entered cabin along with Angela and baby along with Wilkes right behind him. Frank held his breath as Santos walks up to grabbing Tony's chin. Giving him an icy stare, "I'll deal with you later." An evil grin across his face when his eyes fell on Joe.
"I've been looking for you." Santos kneeling beside Joe feeling his forehead, "you don't look so good."
" Santos" A cold shiver ran down Joe's spine, struggling to open his eyes.
"Don't touch my brother!" Frank snapped, going into big brother mode taking a step toward the man.
" I wouldn't try anything, if I were you." Santos stood up turning his attention to Frank. " The minute you touch me. Your friend will die."
Frank looked at Tony his eyes glued to the gun shaking with fear. Frank backed off for Tony's sake. If anyone was going to get out of here alive, he had to stay in control.
"Dr. Marsalis," Santos said, his eyes trailing down to Joe's swollen leg. "I want this boy is well, enough to travel."
What do you mean?" Frank narrowed his eyes, shaking his head, "Joe's not going anywhere with you."
"I have a lot of people very interested in him."
"What people?"
"Dr. Marsalis," Santos ignoring Frank's question"How is, our patient?"
"Not good." the doctor letting out a nervous sigh, "If we don't get him to a hospital soon...,
" Let Tony..," Frank interrupted,"get Joe to the hospital,...and I'll go with you."
"Frank.. No!" Joe cried, grabbing his brother's arm " Please,.. don't... leave me!"
"Please,.. don't ...leave me." Joe in a pleading voice, tears streaming down his face. "I.. need ..you." came out in almost a whisper.
Frank's eyes started to mist, he didn't know what to do. He took Joe's hand in his whispers back, "Joe, it's okay." Frank's mind was racing trying to figure away to get them out of this. The was only one thing to do, "Santos if you want Joe..., you'll have to take me too."
"That goes for me too," Tony spoke up, with tears in his eyes,"You can do.. whatever you want ..to me." In a quivering voice looking at Joe."Just don't let... Joe die." He could not help feeling guilty. Tony swallowed the lumping is throat, "I'm so .. sorry, Joe" he knelt beside Frank. " It's all my fault. I didn't mean.. for you to..get hurt."
"Tony...not...your fault," Joe said, letting out a deep breath, "nn..ot going ...anywhere."
"Very well," Santos grumbled, heading for the door. "Wilkes, keep an eye on them." He orders, "I need to make some arrangements. "
"When I come back, we are leaving." Santos in a stern voice before closing the door behind him.
"Make the pain.. stop...," Joe winches in pain. Frank brushing away a strain of blond hair out of Joe's eyes, kissed his forehead, "Shhh.. I'm right here," in a soothing voice," Joe, it's okay. I'll get you to the hospital. We'll make the pain go away." Frank vowed wiping away Joe's tears. "I promise you."
Frank looked up at Dr. Marsalis he pleaded," please help him."
" I don't have medicine to make the pain go away." Dr. Marsalis said, heading to the kitchen. "However, we can try to get the fever down."
" I'll get some water." Dr. Marsalis came back with a pitcher of water, and a large bowl. He had white towels drapped over his shoulder. "Here get him to drink this." Dr. Marsalis said while pouring water into a cup handing it to Frank.
"Thank you." Frank knotted taking the cup from the doctor. Tony helped Joe sit up, so he could take a drink.
Joe took a sip of water, grunting "Thanks." then lays back down.
"We can also wash him with luke warm water." Dr. Marsalis poured water into the bowel. Frank watched as the doctor began soaking the towels into the water. The doctor started dapping them over Joe's arms and legs "We have to do it slowly, so his body doesn't go into shock." Dr. Marsalis put a cool compress on Joe's forehead.
"What can I do to help?" Tony asked.
Joe looked at Tony whispering,"Baby.."
...hold your..baby."
The sound of the baby cooing, brought Frank and Tony to attention. Realizing Angela and Little Antonio were still in the room.
Tony shook his head, "I don't think they will let me."
"What did Joe say?" Angela asked.
"Joe, wants you to give Tony his son," Frank informing the girl.
"I.. don't know."
"Why, not? your father is right outside," Frank said sarcastically "There is a big ape guarding the door."
"It's not like he's going anywhere. Tony, has every right to hold his son."
"Go ahead, Tony go hold your son." Frank encouraged.
"Your right," Tony agreed, "I have every right to hold my son."
Tony stood walking towards Angela. "Your father is going to kill me anyway," he added looking at his son. "At least give me what time I have left with my son."
"I want my son."
Angela hesitated, holding the baby close to her., at her precious angel, "Okay." Handing the baby to Tony.
Frank watched in amazement, as Tony cradling his son in his arms. Tony spoke softly to him. Frank could see Little Antonio smile up at him. It was the perfect picture of father and son. They looked so natural together. There was a smile across Tony's face. A smile Frank hadn't seen in a while. He suddenly realizing Joe wanted. Joe wanted to give Tony some hope.
After everything Tony, is going through, in his life, worrying about, his son, witnessing a murder, dealing with the death of his mother. Tony needed some hope, that hope was in him arms. Tony needed his son, as much as Little Antonio, needed his father.
That hope was the drive and determination, Frank needed to get them out of here. He looked down at his little brother sleeping peacefully, "We're getting out of here."
"I promise you."
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