The following day was a pretty quite one. It was mid-morning when Jill had a phone call from the school. Lunchtime Jill went and found Gordon then they made their way to Ash's room. Ash was sat up and reading when they walked in.
"Hello" said Gordon Ash winced she hadn't heard them come in and had jumped
"Hello" she smiled "is it that time already "she added as she glanced at the lunch box and flask in her dad's hand
"Yes and we've got some news" said Jill
"What is it can I go home" asked Ash excitedly
"No not for a few more days" replied Gordon
"Ohh" said Ash disappointed
"Are you going to let me tell you or are you going to keep guessing" laughed Jill
"No I'll listen" said Ash
"That's better I talked to your school today and they agreed you can do your exams here as long as we say you're fit enough" said Jill
"That's brilliant" replied Ash excited again
"Don't get to excited there are a few rules" added Jill
"What are they" asked Ash
"One either me or your dad have to be here plus a teacher, Two no talking during exam times, Three no one from school can come and visit until all exams are completed and finally you will be under normal exam conditions during the exam" said Jill
"Oh well thanks for trying" said Ash
"What do you mean" asked Gordon
"Well a teacher won't come here every day and you and mum can't give up that much time either" replied Ash
"So you want me to cancel then" said Jill
"You mean you would do this for me" asked Ash
"Of course we can we figured if it's in the afternoon one of us will be here and the other will do both ward rounds" said Gordon
"When do we start" Ash asked
"Not for a couple of days and it's science first" said Jill
"Right we've got to get back" said Gordon getting up
"Get some rest" said Jill
"I've got to revise" said Ash
"No you've got to rest will be back and help you revise for a couple of hours until then I'm taking the books" said Jill
"No please mum" pleaded Ash
"If you don't rest enough you won't be well enough and we won't let you take the exams" said Gordon
"O.k. I promise I'll rest just leave one book please" pleaded Ash
"No" said Gordon
"We're not arguing about this, that is the final answer" said Jill
"O.k. I'm sorry" said Ash. With that Jill and Gordon left the room taking all the books it was four hours until Ash saw her parents again
"How are you doing" asked Jill
"I'm o.k. just a little sore" replied Ash while Jill checked her chart with Gordon looking over her shoulder
"You can have some more pain relief" said Gordon
"No I'm alright for now, maybe later" replied Ash.
They got down to some revision they had decided to make it more fun by making it a competition but it turned out to be more like when they played trivial pursuit. Jill and Ash laughing at Gordon's answers
"Oh don't make me laugh it hurts" said Ash tears streaming down her face from where she had been laughing too hard and the pain.
Jill looked worried and asked "Where does it hurt and do you want so pain killers"
"Yes please, it just pulls everything" said Ash. While Jill checked the stitches to make sure none of them had pulled Gordon went off in search of Sister to get the medication.
The truth was it did hurt physically but also mentally last time they had laughed this much was the night before all this had happened and the thoughts were whirling around her head about what she had done and how she had hurt the people she cared for most in the world. Before she knew it tears were streaming down her face. Jill sat down next to her and gave her a cuddle
"Sshhh it's alright" Jill soothed
"I'm so ssssorry" sobbed Ash
"It's alright" smiled Jill trying to sooth Ash.
Gordon walked in and handed Ash the tablets "This will make it better"
To which Ash replied "No it won't" which shocked both Jill and Gordon.
Gordon then moved and sat the other side of Ash and put his arm around both of them Jill gave Gordon a worried look to which Gordon replied with a tense smile
"Why won't it" asked Gordon
"It's just this reminded me of the other night and I wish so much I could go back and change it and for a second it was almost like I could. It's stupid I know" said Ash
"It's not stupid at all" said Jill "To tell you the truth I was having the same thoughts" she added
"So was I" admitted Gordon, Ash smiled
"Thanks for understanding" said Ash not feeling so stupid now
"That's what we're here for" said Gordon
"Right that's enough for tonight, we'll see you in the morning good night" said Jill giving Ash a kiss on the forehead
"Oh no please stay" said Ash
"Yes goodnight sweetheart, sweet dreams" said Gordon whilst kissing Ash on the forehead and getting her to lie down. Then they both tucked her in
"Love you" said Ash
"Love you too" replied Jill and Gordon. Gordon picked up the books and followed Jill into the corridor.
"I'm really worried about her" said Jill
"I know but she'll be fine I promise" replied Gordon giving Jill a cuddle