The jury looked on in horror as they watched Jason seize on the floor.
"I've called 911. Paramedics should be here soon." Madeline told Benny and Marissa as she kicked off her heels and knelt down beside Jason's shaking body.
"I don't know what happened. He seemed to be having a good day." Benny blamed himself. He felt so helpless watching and waiting for Jason to come around, out of his seizure.
Jason cried out as his vocal cords contracted and air was released from his lungs. He turned blue from not breathing.
"Benny, where is this blood coming from?" Marissa panicked as she saw blood coming out of Jason's mouth.
Benny quickly saw what Marissa meant.
"Help me roll him on his side so he doesn't choke. He's biting his tongue." Benny said as he got in position to roll Jason.
As Marissa helped Benny, she started smelling something foul. She looked to Benny for answers.
"So much for this Tom Ford suit. No way we are going to get poop and pee out of there Jason!" Benny sighed.
"Are you saying he just wet himself and crapped?" Marissa asked.
"Yep. They said during seizures he could lose control over his bladder and bowels but he never has. Though he hasn't had a bad seizure like this since I have been taking care of him." Benny mentioned.
"Guys it's already been 7 minutes. Is he going to come out of this?" Madeline asked.
"I sure hope so." Benny looked at her with sad eyes.
Finally, the paramedics came rushing in. Jason's seizure had slowed to where just a muscle here and there jumped but nothing like the huge seizure he had just experienced.
Madeline filled paramedics in on what had happened.
"Marissa, go get the team. I am sure they will want to be at the hospital with him." Benny said.
A paramedic went to start an IV when another seizure over took Jason's body.
"Not again." Benny whispered.
The paramedic quickly got an oxygen mask on Jason trying to get him to breathe. His lips were already blue from lack of oxygen. Benny hoped that it wouldn't cause more brain damage.
"Lets roll with him. Hopefully this seizure will break and we can get an IV in." the lead paramedic said.
They quickly and carefully got a seizing Jason onto the gurney and ran toward the ambulance.
"I'll let you know if I hear something before you guys get there." Benny shouted over his shoulder to Marissa and Madeline as he followed closely on the heels of the paramedics.
"I have never seen Benny so worried about someone like that before." Madeline said.
"He and Jason have a very special bond. One that I believe goes deeper than just them being former brother-in-law's." Marissa smiled to herself. She had her suspicions about those two... by her best guess something deeper was evolving between Benny and Jason.
Benny watched helplessly as one seizure would die down only for another one to take its place. During the refractory period, the paramedic was finally able to start an IV on the way to the hospital. By time they arrived at the hospital, Jason was in a seizure that had already lasted 3 minutes. Benny wasn't sure how much more Jason's poor body could take. A slew of nurses helped the paramedics bring Jason into one of the exam rooms. Benny felt like an outsider as he watched Jason seize in that room. He watched as a doctor pushed Valium into his IV. Less than a minute later, Jason was still. It was almost unnerving to see just how still Jason was after watching him seize for so long.
Benny made his way to the waiting room to find the team.
"How's he doing Benny?" Madeline was the first to speak.
Benny nodded "He's stable. They are doing some bloodwork to find out what caused the seizure."
Twenty minutes later a doctor came out to speak with the group.
"He hasn't woken up yet. His Keppra levels were extremely low which is probably what caused his seizure. Has Jason been under a lot of stress recently?" Dr. Prescott asked.
"Sadly yes," Marissa spoke for the group. "He has been in the court room watching the trial for the murder of his girlfriend play out."
"Poor guy has had a time of it. He was going to propose to her." Chunk added.
"Not to mention she was carrying his baby." Cable remarked.
"I see. That is a lot of stress. I am going to keep him overnight. Give him some Keppra through his IV , recheck his levels in the morning and if all goes well and he has no more seizure activity, he should be able to go home tomorrow afternoon." Dr. Prescott said.
"Can we go see him?" Danny asked.
"Of course." Dr. Prescott said and the team followed him up to Jason's room.
Thankfully this hospital visit, Jason wasn't on any kind of machines to keep him alive. Instead he wore a nasal cannula to provide a small amount of supplemental oxygen and had an IV in the back of his right hand. The team sat quietly and waited for Jason to wake up.
Two hours later, Jason's eyes slowly opened. He was shocked to find he was in a hospital room with his team by his side.
"Why am I in the hospital?" Jason whispered.
Benny was the first one to realize Jason was awake.
"Because you my friend had a huge seizure in the courtroom followed by several smaller seizures." Benny answered, thankful that Jason was alert and seemed to have no brain damage.
"You gave us quite the scare." Marissa said.
Jason looked up at Benny with his big green eyes.
"I am so sorry." Jason softly spoke. Nothing like causing a huge amount of drama in court, he thought with a sigh.
"Nothing to be sorry about. You didn't ask to have a seizure." Benny smiled and patted Jason's arm.
"However, I will have to fit you for a new Tom Ford suit Dr. Bull." Chunk smiled.
"A gift for having a seizure?" Jason questioned.
"Not exactly. You lost all control during the biggest seizure and well to put it nicely…you ruined the suit." Benny said in the nicest way he could.
"You don't mean I?" Jason's eyes got big.
Benny and Marissa nodded.
"Both?"
They nodded again.
"Oh my God...I pissed and shit myself in front of our jury, fellow judicial colleagues and God himself." Jason was mortified.
"Not to mention the murderer...the whole reason you were in court." Cable added.
"CABLE! Not helping!" Marissa snapped.
"Sorry…" Cable apologized ducking her head.
Jason was trying extremely hard to stay awake but his eyelids were getting extraordinarily heavy.
"Why don't you get some rest Dr. Bull. I know you have got to be exhausted." Madeline said.
"Tired and sore." Jason yawned.
"I can imagine there is some muscle tiredness with as much as his muscles were contracting." Chunk added.
"We will see you tomorrow Dr. Bull. Again, get some rest." Danny said patting his foot before she turned to leave.
"If anything changes I will let you guys know." Benny smiled as the team and Madeline made their way out.
Benny stayed by Jason's side and watched him as he slept. A soft knock on the door brought Benny out of his musing of things he knew he shouldn't be thinking about... especially how he could have lost Jason again today without the other man knowing how he truly felt about him.
"Didn't think I would see the two of you again so soon." A familiar voice spoke up.
"Jen. How have you been?" Benny's face lit up.
"Doing pretty good! Saw Jason's name on the ER board earlier and wanted to check on him. I figured I would find you down here with him." Jen smiled.
"Of course. Can't leave him alone." Benny looked back at Jason thoughtfully.
"Well I got quite the surprise." Jen said as she moved her scrub jacket back to reveal a small bump.
Benny hugged Jen. "Congrats! I bet Jamie is excited."
"Is he ever! He is hoping for a baby brother. Though it will still be a while before we find out for sure." Jen pulled out her phone and showed Benny the pictures of Jamie in a little shirt that said "Big Brother."
"He is so adorable. If you let us know what you are having, Jason and I would love to get the baby something." Benny smiled.
"Oh you guys don't have to do that." Jen blushed.
"No…no. We want to. You helped Jason during his darkest time, and you were there for me for emotional support. It's the least we could do." Benny smiled.
"I sure will. And thank you. You guys are wonderful." Jen hugged Benny. "I am on my way home. I just thought I would stop in and check on you two."
"Thanks so much. It means the world to us." Benny patted her on the back. "You take care of that little one as well."
"Will do!" Jen smiled as she took her leave.
Benny stayed with Jason until he knew he was out for the night. Thankfully no more seizures had popped up.
"Mr. Colon, why don't you go home for the night and get some rest. Chances are he won't wake up until morning." Jason's nurse for the evening said as she came in to check on Jason.
"Ok" Benny yawned "But if anything happens…"
"We will call you yes." The nurse smiled.
Benny made his way out of the hospital still wondering, if he could have prevented Jason from having all the seizures he had during the day.
