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Chad was sitting in Mackenzie's Fall's lounge, being poked by Dr. Jakobs.
"Ow! Would you watch it?" Chad snapped as Dr. Jakobs carefully pulled the bandage off.
"Sorry." Dr. Jakobs said, not sounding sorry at all. To shut Chad up, he pulled a thermometer from a case.
"Open."
"But I'm not sick." Chad pointed out.
"Doesn't matter. Protocol." Dr. Jakobs shoved the device into Chad's mouth.
"Finally, some peace." Dr. Jakobs muttered.
"Hey! I heard that." Chad said, talking around the device.
"No talking." Dr. Jakobs barked as Chad scowled. Dr. Jakobs pulled the bandage completely off-Chad didn't say anything but he flinched-and Dr. Jakobs began looking at the wound, which started bleeding again.
"Nice going." Chad said, still talking around the thermometer. Dr. Jakobs gave him a look.
"I know, I know." Chad said, rolling his eyes. "No talking."
Dr. Jakobs applied clean gauze to the gash as the thermometer beeped.
"Hold that." Dr. Jakobs instructed Chad. Chad reached over and clamped his free hand on top of the gauze. Dr. Jakobs removed the thermometer and recorded the reading. He put the device away and then took the gauze back from Chad. He slowly removed it only to have the blood start gushing again.
"I think you'd better get some stitches in this arm." He told Chad, taping a piece of gauze over the cut.
"It was fine, until you looked at it." Chad rudely told the doctor.
"I'll choose to ignore that." Dr. Jakobs said, packing up his bag.
"Whatever." Chad said.
"If anyone else needs more medical attention, we'll be taking you all to the hospital at once. We'll let you know when we're leaving."
Dr. Jakobs walked away without waiting for Chad's response. Chad just rolled his eyes at the doctor's back and went to his dressing room. He sunk to the floor outside and waited for Dr. Yari to come out. After what seemed like forever, the door opened and Chad stood up.
"How is she, Doctor?" Chad asked.
"Well, the only explanation I can come up with is that she just over worked herself and her body is telling her to just take a break. You did a good job of taking care of her."
"Is she going to be okay?" Chad ignored the doctor's compliment. Dr. Yari smiled and put her hand on Chad's shoulder.
"She'll be fine. She just needs some rest."
"Thank goodness. I mean-" Chad started to blush.
"It's okay. Your secret is safe with me." Dr. Yari winked and then left Chad standing in the hall, confused about what just happened. Did he just admit that he…*gulp*…cared about Sonny? Shaking his head, he knocked on his dressing room door and slowly opened it.
"Sonny?" He softly called.
"Hey, Chad." Sonny's normally upbeat voice was quiet and tired.
"How're you feeling?" Chad asked. He went to sit on the bed and Sonny moved her feet to make a space for him.
"I've been better."
Chad smiled sympathetically.
"How are you holding up? You've had a pretty eventful day."
"I've been better too." Chad held up arm. "That clown of a doctor is making me go for stitches."
"I'm sorry." Sonny said.
"Me too." Chad replied and Sonny laughed.
"See, there's that smile. I knew I could get it out of you."
Sonny looked down, as though embarrassed. Chad was about to say something but there was a knock at the door.
"Excuse me," Dr. Henley said, "but Chad, Dr. Yari is going to take you to the emergency room now. And miss Munroe, your mother is on her way to get you."
"Okay. Thanks." Chad said. "Well, Munroe, I guess this is the end of our little adventure."
"I guess so, Chad. Thanks again-for everything."
"Don't mention it. Feel better soon." Chad said, getting up. His and Sonny's eyes met and locked for a minute before Chad tore them away.
"Uh, bye."
Chad followed Dr. Henley to the main lobby. He was surprised to see everyone slowly moving around, packing their stuff, assisted by Dr. Jakobs.
"Where is everyone going?" Chad asked Dr. Henley.
"We've alerted everyone's parents, who are on their way. Then Mr. Condor is having the entire studio cleaned."
Chad had nothing to say so he followed Dr. Henley to the main doors, where Dr. Yari was standing, dressed in a rain coat.
"Are you ready?" She asked Chad and Chad nodded.
"Okay, then let's go. I'll bring the car around-we don't want your fever getting worse."
"I don't have a fever." Chad said.
"According to Dr. Jakobs you do." She smiled at Chad's worried glance.
"Don't worry. It's most likely your body's way of reacting to that nasty cut."
Although that didn't ease Chad's worry, Dr. Yari went and brought the car around and then she and Chad drove off to the hospital.
A/N: Wow…I'm thoroughly surprised by the rebound this story is taking! And that's thanks to you, my fabulous readers and reviewers :D I hope you enjoy the chapter and be aware that there is only one more ): Please R&R!
