Chapter 14
A/N The italics are all dream state.
Cam's POV
Zack hands me a long thin ice pack. I lay it over Hayden's forehead. She shudders a little, Sweets lays an afghan over her. He hasn't said a word since Hayden woke up. Hayden starts coughing her whole body spasms. I take the ice from her head and feel her face. About 2 centimeters away you could feel the heat coming off her face. Her spasms stop, Hodgins hands her another steaming mug of his "special" tea. Hayden drinks slowly but not lowering the mug until the tea is gone.
"Should we move her?" Angela asks. Booth looks at me. I shrug and gesture at Hayden. Booth and Hodgins help her stand, her body starts shaking. Hayden's leg collapses, Booth swings his arm under her picking her up and laying her back down. Hayden slides easily out of his arms. Angela disappeared into Hayden's room. I can see a pair of shorts and a tank top in her hands when she returns. She starts to pull the jewelry and shoes off. She fights with the dress and hands Hayden the pajamas. Hayden flops back down and falls asleep. Booth leans in to wake her, I stop him.
"She needs more sleep than usual." I say "I'll come back after work tomorrow to check her over again."
Sweets POV
I can't sleep. Hayden is coughing constantly her body going in to spasms every time. She keeps saying I need to sleep but I can't. Hayden can barely speak without coughing. It's about 1:00 in the morning Hayden's finally asleep. It's been two days Hayden isn't getting any better Cam says that if her health keeps dropping I'll have to hospitalize her.
Hayden's POV
It's been three days. Cam is checking me for what feels like 100th time! I'm tired of barely being able move without agonizing pain shooting through my entire body! I'm tired of being constantly reminded of Parker! I'm tired being bed-ridden! I'm tired of the world! I'm done! I don't want this anymore!
"Okay Sweets she'll be fine to leave alone for a couple hours while you go to work." Cam says. They both leave Sweets calling over his shoulder
"Call if you need anything."
I won't call him! I'll knock myself out for at least an hour escape in to a dream state. I go to Cam's bag pulling out a syringe and a small brown bottle. I inject the sedation drug in my arm. I have enough energy to pull out the needle and wrap a bandage around my arm. I fall back into nothing.
"Hayden' I hear my name called. I open my eyes and stand I'm healthy no injuries.
'Hayden' Zack is standing in front of me.
'Where are we?' I ask
'A beach' he says shortly and grabs my hand pulling me toward a beat up blue pick-up truck. He helps me into the bed it going dark as Zack covers us with a soft fleece blanket. He puts an arm around me as shooting stars start to fall. He starts to sing in another language. I fall asleep. And when I wake again I'm walking with Zack on a crowded fair ground. He swings me close to him and starts dancing. The fairground disappears and comes back as a meadow.
'You need to go back' he says
'Why? It's perfect here!' I exclaim.
'I'll be there when you wake up'
'How do I go back?'
'Same way you came' he says letting my hand go. A black fog surrounds me.