CJ POV
When he said foster home I freaked, the room started to spin and my throat closed up. I couldn't breathe, I couldn't see, I couldn't think, all I could hear was this ringing in my ears and someone setting me on the floor. I reflexively pulled my knees up to my chest and wrapped my arms around them, somebody's hand was rubbing my shoulder but I didn't have the energy to push it off. I was breathing but I couldn't get enough oxygen, I felt like I was going to be sick. Somebody went to grab my wrist and pull up my sleeve, but the thought of anybody seeing what I've done made me panic, so I snatched my hand away.
Jason's POV
I couldn't watch the kid we were supposed to be taking care of freak out like this, I felt this overwhelming urge to protect her come over me so I walked over and sat down behind her, I pulled her by her underarms to sit between my legs and I wrapped my arms around her and felt her stiffen but I ignored it. I began whispering that 'everything was going to be OK' and that 'she needed to breathe'. I felt her begin to relax in my arms and nodded at Trent who took that as his queue too speak,
"Hey kiddo, can you hear me?" She nodded weakly but made no attempt to calm down so he continued, "I need you to give me you're hand."
She hesitated and I whispered reassuringly in her ear, she shakily held out her wrist and Trent took it and took her pulse, his eyes widened and he shook his head at me,
"Her heart rate is too high, if she keeps going like this she's gonna pass out," he then looked at her and his eyes softened, "Hey sweetheart, I need you to follow my breathing OK?"
She gave him a small nod and he took her hand and placed it on his chest, he told her too breathe in and out. Slowly but surely her breathing evened out and she became aware of her surroundings, I felt her tense in my arms and was about to let go when Trent shook his head,
"I need to check her over, pick her up and sit down with her on your lap, it's the only way she's gonna stay still" he spoke in his 'do-a-I-say-or-next-time-you-get-shot-I-will-let-you-bleed-out-voice' so I knew he wasn't messing around.
I gave a hesitant nod and stood up picking her up bridal style and walked over to my chair, she was light, too light, I could easily say that I had carried gear heavier than her and that made me worry. Trent walked out too get his gear and the team stood looking like they wanted to help but didn't know how so I spoke up looking at Blackburn, who was still on the floor, dead in the eyes,
"Everybody go talk with Blackburn in the cages about what happened, find out what that was get any more information you can," nobody moved so I rolled my eyes, "Now."
Everybody left with Blackburn just as Trent came back in with his stuff,
"Hey sweetie, I need you to answer some questions for me OK?"
I felt her stiffen in my arms so I shut that down quickly,
"I don't think she's capable of talking right now Trent."
He gave an understanding nod and instead walked her through what he was going to do,
"So I'm going to put this on your arm and take your blood pressure ok?" She nodded and he did, "Are you on any medications that could cause low blood pressure?"
She gave an almost inaudible 'yes', he looked like he was going to ask what they were but I shut him down with a look that said 'not-now' to which he gave a subtle nod and instead continued with his tests, he took her pulse and O2 levels no problem, they were within normal range for someone who had just had a panic attack. But then he took her blood sugar and his eyes widened in surprise,
"Darling look at me," she opened her eyes and looked to where he was crouched, "When was the last time you ate?"
I felt her tense and I knew one of three things, 1) we weren't going to like the answer, 2) she was going to lie to us or 3) both which is what I was leaning towards.
CJ POV
When he asked that I stiffened,
Flashback
I was called down to dinner by the House Master, I knew I wasn't going to be allowed to eat anything I was going to be made to watch as everybody else ate as a punishment for being useless, worthless and fat, in the beginning I knew it wasn't true, I was tiny and athletic, but when it started to be not just him that said it and the people at school as well i started eating less and less. I ate only what I knew I could burn off and trained all the time, when I gained weight i would throw up and cut my self for being a failure. The only time I would eat was at school because we had free meals there, I never ate much only enough to get me through the day and practice as well as keep everone's concerns that I wasn't eating at bay.
I walked down the starirs and he shoved me agiainst the wall,
"You're going to watch us eat slut."
I nodded too afraid of what he would do to talk back.
Flashback over
"...J? You Ok?" I snapped back to reality with somebody clicking their fingers in front of my face, I turned my head to see that I was sat on Jason's lap and Trent was clicking his fingers.
"Y-yeah sorry..."
"No it's ok don't apologise kid, I asked when was the last time you ate because you're blood sugar is really low and you zoned out on us which made me concerned."
"U-uh a couple d-days ago..." I say quietly.
Trent's POV
My jaw dropped, she was a growing teenager she needed to eat. This kind of behaviour could lead to serious eating disorders and health conditions, if it hadn't already. I looked at Jason but he wasn't looking at me, he was looking at her, he had the same fatherly love and worry in his eyes he does evertime he looks at Emma, I gave a faint smile and got up walking out of the room saying,
"I'll be right back."
I walked to the cages were i knew everybody would be too go find Lisa and Mandy, I knew she probably would be more comfortable around women. I walk into the room and everybody has a stoic expression on their face as they look at Blackburn who is running his hands through his hair. I turn to look at Mandy and Lisa who share a knowing look but I ignore it because we have more important things to deal with.
"Mandy, Lisa I need you too take the kid to get some food, she hasn't eaten in a few days and it's taking it's toll on her body, her blood sugar is way too low and I figured she wouldn't appreciate me jamming a needle into her arm. I also thought since she seems more comfortable around you guys than around us you could take her."
They nodded in agreement and we went back to the cave. We walked in and smiled at the sight infront of us, Jason had completely calmed CJ down and was currently running his hand through her auburn hair as she sat with her head in the crook of his neck and legs draped across his lap and over the arm of the chair, she looked so peacful when she was asleep and I could tell it was something she hadn't done in a while. He looked up at us expectantly and I spoke,
"CJ needs to eat so I figured I would send Mandy and Lisa with her because she's more comfortable around them, it would also give us a chance to talk to Blackburn."
He nodded and quietly woke her up, she stirred and looked at him like he just killed her puppy, I laughed at her antics and thought about how much she would fit in with the Sonny as he too was not a morning person. He tucked a piece of hair behind her ear and spoke gently,
"Morning to you too sunshine," she hit pouted and hit his chest playfully, and he just laughed caught her wrist, "Mandy and Lisa are going to take you to get some food ok?"
She nodded groggily and got up off his lap and walked towards Lisa who had her arm reaching out for her. As soon as she got to where we were, Lisa put her arm around her shoulder and led her out of the room with Mandy following closely behind. I looked at Jason and we both walked towards the cages, it was time to get some answers.
