WOW! The response from the last chapter! Please keep reviewing! It lets me know you guys are reading and really spurs me on. I think i know where i am going with this story, but i have no idea how many more chapters it will be...and maybe a new story for outside the cordon...if they get out that is ;-p
Please bare in mind with this...i don't know medical stuff like this, so please take with a pinch of salt!
"Well?"Jake asked, standing outside one of Cannerts labs, full gear on. Ready for the day ahead. He watched as the Doctor rushed around the lab.
"I need to find someone with the same Antibodies as Thomas. However that requires testing" Cannerts responds, tipping a liquid into a test tube.
Jake nods, "Fine, we can set one up in the park. Get people to come and test"
Cannerts stops what hes doing and turns to Jake, shaking his head, "Its not going to be that easy Jake. From what you've told me, these people are scared. They wont want their blood picked or taken, in fear of catching the virus"
"How the hell do you suggest to do this otherwise?" Jake was losing his rag. He had given an idea and Cannerts shot it down, "you don't ask. You don't get. Its at least worth a try"
Cannerts takes a moment, calculating his thoughts, he sighs, then he nods, "Ok, i will look through the hospitals records, anyone ever brought in to the hospital. Look at their blood types and see if we find anything there also"
Jake also nods, "Ok, but wont that take you more time? Shouldn't you be testing?"
"It will, but with no one else really around, its up to me..."
"I can help"
Jake and Cannerts turn and Katie has entered the hallway, walking towards them both. Jake notices she changed. She must have found something else in the lost and found. A pair of black ripped jeans and a white shirt. It showed her shape off more. Jake always knew Katie had curves, but this simple outfit showed them off even more. If he had spotted her in the street, he never would have said that this was a Mom of an eleven year old, more like a college student.
"What you need to look for on these files, is it simple numbers, letters?" she asks, standing next to Jake and talking to Cannerts through the glass.
Cannerts looks to Jake's glare, then back to Katie, "Its a set of numbers. That would be greatly appreciated. Thank you Katie"
Jake wants to say something. But its helping, he cant tell her she cant do it because he hates the guy, that would be selfish, however Katie spots his discomfort and nods for him to come outside.
"I'll start today" Jake tells Cannerts and then follows her out, "whats up?"
"You dont want me to do it" she states simply.
Jake exhales and looks down, its like she reads his mind, "If im honest?"
"As we always have been" she nods.
"No i don't" she moves from one foot to the other as he speaks, feeling frustrated. He carries on, "If it was anyone else but him you'd be with...he just..."
"This is for everyone Jake. You think i want to be alone in a room with him?" she asks, "i cant stand the man. But this is more than our feelings about him. He is it. Hes the one that can find this thing. We have to get past this" she tells him.
Jake looks up, shaking his head, then back to Katie, "Yeah your right. I know your right" he agrees and takes steps towards her, "but be prepared to live in this hospital for the rest of your life if he, does or says anything to upset you"
Katie giggles, "You know i would want to redecorate? This green theme is not me" she tells him pointing to the tiles on the wall.
Jake smiles back. Her sense of humor always making him smile, "I'll be back later ok?" He steps forward as if to kiss her forehead, like a reflex of a husband and wife, saying goodbye before work. But he stops himself and puts out his gloved hand. She puts her hand in his.
"Be safe" she whispers, bringing his hand to her mouth and kissing the glove, "i love you"
Jake softly smiles. He will never tire of hearing those words out of her mouth, "I love you" he responds. She releases his hand and he nods before putting his helmet on and walking down the corridor and outside.