A/N: updated, didn't realize that the spell check changed a few words on me,.

Chapter 38

"argh," Ty hissed as Sister Bennet pressed the iv needle into the vein on the back of his left hand.

She looked up at him and pursed her lips. Then taped the bung to his wrist.

Amy chuckled and Ty shot her an annoyed glare.

The sister hooked up the Iv line and attached it to a bag of fluid, adjusting the drip time. She hung it from the IV pole and then took hold of Tys other wrist, taking his pulse.

Ty signed heavily, as she focused on her watch that was attached to her uniform.

"this will run for around 30 mins, I've put it on slow release," She smiled, "it will feel a little cold at the start. But I'm sure you will warm it up"

Ty half smiled and looked back at Amy, his face showing how uncomfortable he was.

"I will go and call Grandpa, "she smiled innocently, "so he can come get us when you're done, I'm sure sister Bennet will watch over you while I'm gone"

Ty rolled his eyes at her and then smiled halfheartedly at the sister once he realized she was watching him again.

Amy waved cheekily at Ty and left the room.

"I've put the Iv on the roller trolley for you, so you're not tied to this room, you can go for a walk around the ward if you feel up to it, "she said, her eyes watching him intently.

'arh, ok," Ty replied, "that would be great, I am feeling a little stir crazy"

She nodded and took his arm to help him off the bed. Once convinced he was stable and was not going to trip over his IV line, she walked with him to the door.

"nice and slow ok. don't overdo it,"

TY smiled and took hold of the pole in his left hand, pushing in along beside him as he slowly headed of down the corridor.

"hey grandpa" Amy said softly, she had gone outside to get some fresh air, she had spent way too much time inside hospitals in the last few weeks. And she really would be glad to see the back of it.

"yeah, he's doing better, He's having one more IV push then he can go, seems the antibiotics aren't working as well as they had hoped. "

"how's he doing, you know, in his head? "Jack asked, "going through something like that has to affect a man"

"he seems ok, but I never know with Ty, sometimes he can be so open with me, and I feel like we are as close as we have ever been, but then other times he just puts up those walls and shuts me out"

"give him time Amy, "Jack soothed, "he's had to have those walls up for so long, that its not easy for him to pull them down"

She nodded, knowing her grandpa was right.

"I just wish he would let me help him, and tell me what's going on inside that mind of his,"

"I know, I know, but if he trusts anyone, it will be you, just hang into here and let him come to you"

"ok, maybe that's best, if I keep asking him if he's ok, he's just going to get all ancey at me anyways"

They talked for a while longer as Amy walked around the carpark, the cold winter wind nipping at her pink nose.

"I'll be there in an hour or so, "Jack said "so you go and keep Ty company and I'll see you soon,"

Amy hung up her phone and signed. she slowly started to walk back towards the hospital doors.

when a familiar voice called to her from behind. "Hey Amy!"

She turned to see Caleb running up the path to meet her.

"Caleb, what are you doing here? "she smiled,

"well I've come to see my best friend of course," he flashed her one of his odelicious smiles and hugged her around the shoulders. "how's my man doing?"

"he's ok, I suppose, a bit sore and sorry for himself, a cracked rib and bruising, but they are letting him go home today" She replied

"I cant believe that Jeremy guy just turned up like that!. Tim told me all about it when I ran into him at Maggie's, that kids got some seriously moxi,"

Amy smiled at Caleb and they walked into the hospital together.

Ty had slowly made his way down the corridor, pushing his IV trolley as he went, he read the numbers on the room doors and finally stopped when he came to room number 23.

He hesitated but then pushed the door open.

The room was a private room, and Ty walked in to see Jeremy laying in the bed, his head wrapped in a tight bandage.

Ty hesitated again, the beeping of the heart monitor bringing back memories of his own hospital stay.

Jeremy was still, his eyes closed. His face was bruised and there was a cut above his left eye,

Ty swallowed hard, knowing that those injuries where because of his fists and pushed his trolley to the end of the bed, his guilt taking hold again.

He stood silently and stared at the man who had caused him so much pain and trauma. But now seemed so feeble and vulnerable.

Ty noticed his hands were bruised and grazed like his and there was swelling around his mouth and nose.

Jeremys eyes slowly flickered open, they seemed vacant, but they froze and became a steely blue when they locked onto Ty.

Ty could feel his heart racing, as his hackles went up, he tried to remain calm. But he couldn't take his eyes from Jeremys.

"you …" Jeremy gurgled, swallowing and trying to lubricate his throat. "you… win"

"there's no winners here man, "Ty breathed, looking away.

"I,,,, I,,,,, I'm ,,,sorry, "Jeremy continued, his speech erratic and broken. He was finding it hard to breath and talk.

Ty shut his eyes, he was still so mad at him for everything her had put him through, but he could see the pain and struggle in Jeremy eyes, Ty took a deep breath and steadied himself.

"just get better "he finally said, "so we can put this all behind us"

Jeremy slowly shook his head, and moistened his lips

"nowhere left for me "he breathed "nowhere to run"

He exhaled and shut his eyes,

Ty watched in horror as the monitors went flat and alarm bells rang all around him.

He staggered backwards as the nursing team and Doctor Harrison ran into the room.

"TY, you need to go back to your room now "the doctor said motioning for a nurse to escort him out of the room.

Ty watched over his shoulder as they started working on Jeremy, pulling his gown open and attaching the defib paddles.

"clear, "he heard them call and then there was a large clap, Jeremy's body jumped and spasmed,

"again 50 Jules" Doctor Harrison said sternly, then turned to see Ty was resisting the nurse. "get him out of here!"

"come on Mr. Borden "the nurse insisted, pushing Ty from the room.

She walked him back to his bed and got him settled.

"you need to stay here ok Mr. Borden "she said sternly.

Ty nodded incoherently, his mind a mess of panic and concern.

He winced and cradled his chest, his breathing was erratic and short. He felt dizzy and hot,

He couldn't pull in enough air, it felt like he was suffocating,

"Mr. Borden, please relax, "the nurse warned,

"I…can't…. breathe" he spluttered, his eyes panicking his hands grabbing his chest. His breathing was fast and shallow, each breath causing his lungs to scream with pain.

"Mr. Borden, you need to calm down, please, try to take deep breaths, "the nurse called to him but Ty was past listening, his mind was in full panic mode. With every attempt, he took to inhale his body fought him. With each breath his airways constricted more, making him drown in his own anxiety. Tys heart raced as sweat poured off him. His body trembling from the pain in his chest.

Caleb and Amy entered the room to see the nurse leaning over Ty as he gasped for air, he was shaking now half sitting on the bed, his arms wrapped around his chest. Strain and panic on his face.

"oh my god Ty!" Amy yelled and ran to his side, "what's wrong with him!"

"hold him still "the nurse called to the both of them so Caeleb ran over to Amy's side and they took hold his shoulders.

The nurse hit the warning bell on the wall bringing two other medics into the room.

"He's hyperventilating" the first nurse called,

One of the other medics took over from Amy and Caleb and forced Ty to lay down flat, holding his trembling form while the other one injected something into his iv line.

"get Doctor Harrison" one of them called as Tys eyes glazed over and his breathing slowed slightly.

"that's it Ty, nice and slow, let those lungs inflate, deep complete breaths "She said, rubbing his chest.

Tys body slowly started to respond, his eyes looked at Amy but didn't show any recognition. His hair now soaked with sweat. He looked past her, his chest now rising and falling at a more controlled pace.

"what the hell was that!" Caeleb asked, shocked at what he had just witnessed.

"Ty just experienced an anxiety attack. which brought on an episode of hypoventilation "the nurse explained.

Caleb looked at her confused, not understanding her medical terminology.

"we have given him a relaxant, and he should be fine in little while, "

"what happened" Amy asked, concern on her face as she watched Ty slowly drift in and out., his eyes shutting slowly, his body relaxing, "he was fine when I left him"

Doctor Harrison entered the room. Drawing Amy's attention,

"Doc, what caused this! "she pleaded.

Doctor Harrison quickly checked Ty out, looking into his eyes and checking his heart rate. Then he came over to Amy and Caleb, motioning that they follow him to the window.

"Hyperventilation causes the carbon dioxide level in the blood to decrease. Which reduces blood flow to the brain, this was brought on by what Ty witnessed in Mr. Hughes room." he sighed seeing Amy's confusion. "He just saw Mr. Hughes go into flat line."

Amy covered her mouth, she looked at Caeleb who put his am around her

"is Jeremy de…" she couldn't say it, she knew Ty wouldn't be able to handle this.

"we have stabilized him, but unfortunately he's now on life support. "Doctor Harrison looked back towards Ty," I can't really tell you much more than that, I can tell you that Ty will be fine, the relaxant will keep him down for a little while, but he should be fine to go once its worn off."

Caeleb pulled Amy closer to him, feeling her tremble,

"well we will stay here with him until he's ok again, "He said, squeezing Amy gently

Doctor Harrison Nodded, and returned to check Ty one more time.

"he's going to be out of it for a little while, but that's normal, the drug we gave him has basically taken his ability to react to stimuli away from him. "

Amy nodded and went to her fiancés side. Tys eyes where open but vacant. His breathing was slow and calm. She held his hand in hers and kissed his cheek. But there was no response, it was like he was awake, but not there.

Caleb also came to his best friend's side and touched his shoulder. "hang in there man," he said softly.

The medics and nurses left the room, and doctor Harrison flashed a light in Tys eyes. Amy stared in disbelief as Tys green eyes didn't react.

"I know it looks bad, but he's fine Amy, we have just given him a little time to process and regain control"

Amy nodded and the doctor left.

"what was he doing down in Jeremys room?" Caleb asked, "why is he torturing himself like this"

Amy shrugged and rested her head on Tys shoulder. She looked up at him and kissed his jaw line.

It was 30 minutes of nothing before Amy noticed Tys eyes move slightly towards hers. His mouth was slightly open and he swallowed, moistening his lips.

"Ty?" she said softly, looking up at him, his green eyes looking back at her, he blinked slowly.

"man, "Caleb said, a smile on his lips "welcome back "

Tys eyes flickered over to Caleb and the corner of his mouth curled slightly in recognition.

Amy felt his hand tighten around hers.

"he's coming back" Caleb laughed, "that's some wicked drugs they gave you man, you were out like a zombie!"

Slowly, as if a veil was lifted from him Ty started to respond and get his faculties back, first it was his eyes and face, then his hands, then the rest of his body.

He turned his head towards Amy and gave her a weak smile.

"its ok, they gave you something to calm you down," she said softly into his ear.

Ty shut his eyes and swallowed again, then looked at Amy intently, concern flashing across his face.

"Jeremy "he said softly. Squeezing her hand.

"he's fine Ty, he's alive," she said, not elaborating any further.

Ty nodded and half smiled. Relief showing on his face.

It was an hour later and Ty was again sitting up and responding as normal to Amy and Caleb. The relaxant had worn off and he was able to talk to them both about what had happened. The nurse had checked on him in this period and removed his IV line, placing a small plaster on the back of his hand.

"man, you scared us!" Caleb said, sitting at the end of Tys bed,

"I scared myself "Ty replied, looking sideways at Amy who sat beside him. "I don't know what happened, I just heard the alarms and the monitor and my heart just started racing,"

He looked down at his hand which Amy was holding and rubbed circles across her palm with his thumb.

"I couldn't control it; my chest went all tight and I couldn't breathe"

"shh," Amy soothed, "let's not talk about it anymore ok, we need you to stay calm"

Ty nodded in agreement and took a deep breath, he looked back at her and kissed her cheek.

The door opened and Jack came in, stopping suddenly when he saw the worried looks on Amy's and Caleb's faces.

"everything Ok?" he asked,

"yes Grandpa, "Amy's reassured, "Ty just had a little turn, but he's fine now"

Ty smiled a small smile at Jack showing that he was ok, "I'm all good now, "

"so, you ready to go home, or would you like to stay here indefinitely?" Jack raised an eyebrow and opened the door.

"oh, I'm ready to go, trust me, "Ty responded, as Amy helped him to his feet and wrapped her arm around his.

"well let's get going then!" Caleb laughed, "lets blow this popsicle stand!"

Jack rolled his eyes at Caleb and the all walked out the door.

Amy pulled the blankets up to Tys chest as he laid back in the bed. He took a dep breath and smiled at her.

"It good to be home," he said softly,

"It's good to have you home" she replied, fluffing up his pillow.

"You don't have to fuss Amy, I am fine, I'll come out for dinner later" Ty said, but stopped when he saw Amy's expression,

"the doctor said another week in bed for you, "she said sternly, "and that's exactly what you're going to do"

Ty rolled his eyes and pushed his head back into the pillow.

"come on Amy, I'm fine, I'm just a bit bruised is all, "he protested.

"bed rest, that's it! "she retorted, her hands on her hips, "and that's not up for discussion,"

Ty smiled at his determined wife to be. And nodded.

"ok, ok, you're the boss" he finally said, watching her intently.

"and don't you forget it!" Amy smiled, as she sat on the bed next to him.

"do you need anything? Drink, pain killers? "she watched him closely, trying to ascertain his requirements.

"a kiss?" he said softly, a shy look in his green eyes.

"I can do that" Amy smiled, leaning into him and kissing him gently on the lips.

Ty pulled away, twitching his split lip again.

Amy gently touched his cheekbone near his now black eye.

"that looks so painful" she said softly, leaning over him and kissing it gently.

"feels better now, "he breathed. Shutting his eyes and enjoying her attention.

"how about now," she asked, kissing his cheek again, but this time a little lower,

"mmmh, getting better by the second"

"and now?" her lips ran across his jaw line and stopped at his chin.

"absolutely" Ty whispered under his breath, his senses alive.

Amy chuckled and ran her fingers slowly through his ruffled hair.

"You need to sleep" she said softly into his ear.

Ty smiled, his eyes still shut, feeling her breath on his chin. "you need to keep going"

Amy grinned and kissed him again, trying to avoid his sore lip this time,

Ty returned her kiss, ignoring his discomfort.

He reached forward for her and attempted to pull her closer to him but Amy held strong and took his hands from her waist and put them back on his stomach.

"I'll come and check on you in an hour, you need to get some rest "

Ty opened his eyes and pouted at her, running his hands up her arms to her elbows.

"what I need," he said slowly, making sure she heard every word" is you!"

"well, you already have me, so you need nothing then, "she replied, unhooking his hands from her arms and putting them back down again. "now sleep,"

"ok, ok" Ty laughed, running his hands through his hair, "you win, I'll sleep"

Amy stood up and kissed his forehead, and walked towards the bedroom door.

"Amy," TY called as she opened the door,

"yes TY?" she replied

"I love you" He smiled one of his famous Borden smiles and blew her a kiss,

"I love you too" Amy responded, motioning as if she caught something in mid air and placed it against her heart.

And with a small wink, she shut the door.