Buck lies there frozen stiff as he sees Aaron standing there smiling at him.
"P..Please leave" Buck manages to get out.
"Why would I want leave my boyfriend who needs me I mean look at how weak you look" Aaron says.
"I thought you were tougher than this" he starts moving closer, running his hand down Bucks arm. Aaron looks when they hear a noise outside the room
'Please someone come in'
Aaron looks at Buck and grins "Oh don't worry we won't be disturbed. Chase is outside so this time there will be no escape, just you and me now." Aaron says as he strokes Bucks face and puts a hand over Bucks mouth.
He slaps him across the already swollen side so that Bucks screams are muffled. He looks down and sees Buck connected to the IV feed and smiles. Aaron positions himself so he has a knee on Bucks arm and keeps his hand on Bucks mouth and then roughly pulls out the needle from Bucks hand ripping the IV out. Buck feels the blood run between this fingers as he screams but they're muffled no one is going to hear him.
'Please make it quick, it's not like anyone will miss me'
Aaron starts scraping the needle up Bucks arm, making sure he presses it in to puncture the skin leaving a trial of cuts that start to bleed. Aaron starts to laugh as Buck feels the tears running down his cheeks.
Eddie is in the lift heading back to Bucks room with drinks and chocolates. He didn't know what Buck would want so he got a wide Varity of stuff. As the door opens and he walks into the corridor he starts thinking how Buck is now safe. He can be there to show him he is safe. As he turns the corner he sees a guy standing outside Buck's room with a police jacket on. 'Athena must have sent someone to watch him' he thinks to himself but as he gets closer he realises he recognises the guy.
"CHASE!" Eddie shouts as he starts walking faster towards Bucks room. Chase looks down the long corridor and sees Eddie coming; he turns and bangs on the window signalling Aaron.
"Ah looks like my fun will have to finish here babe, but don't you worry your pretty little face. We will see each other soon. Remember I'm the only one who cares for you!" Aaron says as he kisses Buck on the forehead and gets up and walks out the door.
As he walks out Buck jumps out of the bed and cowers in the corner, pulling off all the heart monitor pads, setting the alarms off.
"What is it?" Aaron asks Chase.
"Oi!" Eddie shouts
"Ah lovely to see you Eddie, but we best be off. Till next time!" Aarons shouts and winks at him as both he and Chase run off, pushing past the Drs and Nurses who are running in to Buck's room.
"Buck, Oh god please!" Eddie panics as he gets to the room dreading what he will find.
As he walks in the nurse tries to stop him but he pushes past her, his heart is pounding. There's no one in the bed, but he can see drs and nurses looking at the corner. He hears Buck.
"Leave me, don't come near me." Buck tells the dr as he hides in the corner behind a chair, using it as a shield
"Evan, we aren't here to hurt you we're here to help. How about you let us look at you that cut, it looks bad?"
"No stay away!" Buck shouts as he sobs. Eddie walks to the front he sees Buck hidden behind the chair and his heart aches. If he had just stayed he would have been ok. He looks at the dr.
"Can you all leave please and give me 5 minutes? Just get security look for them and call the police. I will talk to Buck" Eddie looks at the dr and gives her a pleading look.
"Ok 5 minutes, but we really need to see his new wounds. Everyone outside please." the dr ushers everyone but Eddie out. He sits on the floor and looks at Buck.
"Hey Buck, can I come to you so I can look at your cut please?" Eddie asks just staring at Buck. He didn't recognise him at all. He looked like he had been broken.
"You left me, you said you wouldn't leave and I woke and he was here instead you promised!" Buck weeps out.
"I'm sorry, if I had known I wouldn't have left you. I went to get some food and drink as I know the food here sucks." Eddie says as he shuffles closer.
Buck just tries to move further in to the corner.
"Can I come sit next to you? I will just sit next to you so you can see I'm here with you." Eddie asks
Buck doesn't answer he just nods and Eddie slowly shuffles closer and closer till he's sat next to Buck. He looks at the new wound on his arm and thinks what could have happened if he was any longer, but shakes the thoughts away. As he looks at Buck who can't even look at him, the dr slowly opens the door and looks at Eddie.
"Look Buck, the dr needs come and look at this. Let's move you to the bed so she and her team can look at you." Eddie says holding Bucks hand as he waits.
Buck slowly gets up and Eddie walks him to the bed. Once he's settled Eddie signals for the drs to come in and they start working on patching up the new cuts and putting in the iv drip. Eddie stays close so Buck can see him. He doesn't flinch or move once, he just stares at Eddie.
'He's here, he's watching us seeing how weak you are, he's only hear to pity you'
They lay him down on the bed and tuck him in and start to leave. Eddie moves to go and speak to the dr outside but he feels a tug on his shirt. He turns and sees Buck looking at him, tears coming down his cheeks.
"Please don't leave me." Buck sobs and Eddie feels his heart ache and tears form in his eyes. He bends down and hugs Buck.
"I'll be right next to you." Eddie whispers to Buck, as he rises he sees the dr waiting and takes hold of Bucks hand and walks as far as his arm will stretch so Buck knows he is still there and talks to the dr.
"He has long cuts from what we can only assume is the iv needle which was ripped out of his hand. We can tell by looking at the skin which has been ripped upwards. We patched and stitched him back up and put a new iv in. I'm also going to give him a sedative to calm him and help him sleep till tomorrow." The dr explains.
"Thank you and what about the guys that was in here?" Eddie asks.
"They got out of the hospital, but we have security on alert and a guard outside. The only people allowed in are the night nurse and you for tonight. Anyone else will be turned away, but I will say now he's got a long recovery not just physically but mentally and emotionally. He is going need a lot of support." The dr says.
"I understand and he will, just let us know what we need do. I can explain to the team so we can start. Thank you again" Eddie says and the dr leaves the room.
Eddie looks to Buck to find he has fallen asleep, his hand still clutching his. He walks back to the bed and gently places his hand on his stomach. He makes his way to the loo.
Once inside he looks in the mirror and sees blood on his hoodie. He hadn't realized he had blood on him. He washes his hands and face and walks back in the room. The night nurse has come in with some blankets and starts cleaning the blood from the floor where Buck was hiding.
"Thanks for the blankets." Eddie says as he smiles to the nurse.
"If you need anything just give me a shout and I'll try sort it out" she explains as she heads out.
"We should be fine; I'm going try get some sleep before he wakes." Eddie says as he moves the chair so it was next too Bucks bed so if he looks he will see Eddie there.
He wraps up in the blanket and lifts his arm up and takes hold of Bucks hand. Falling asleep holding it so if he wakes he knows Eddie is there.
As the hustle and bustle of hospital life moved past his room Buck slowly opens his one good eye to take in his surroundings, hoping it was all just a bad nightmare. But as he wakes and feels the numb pain as he tries to move it all comes flooding back exactly what had happened.
As he moves his hand he feels something holding it and freezes and looks down dreading who maybe the one holding it. As he looks she sees the dark hair and olive coloured skin of Eddie sat there with his arms crossed on Bucks bed and his head asleep on top of his arms. With one hand holding Bucks, Buck smiles knowing he's safe.
'He didn't leave, he stayed why did he stay for me? I'm an idiot and useless look what I have caused.'
Buck lies there looking at his surroundings which look totally different in the day light he starts to fidget as he wants sit up, but doesn't want to disturb Eddie. Which he fails at as he moves his leg knocks Eddie who shoots up.
"Everything ok?" Eddie says looking round making sure no one else was in there. He turns to Buck and sees he's awake.
"Well morning sleepy." Eddie says as he smiles at Buck.
"Morning. I'm sorry for the mess I've caused; you should be at home with Chris. Oh god I'm sorry he saw me like this! I didn't know where to go." Buck starts to sob as he turns away not able to look Eddie in the face.
"I've most likely scared him again and he will have nightmares. I'm sorry." Buck continues.
"Buck, there is nothing to be sorry for and I'm glad you turned up at mine. Don't know how you managed walk through it, but I'm glad and Chris will be fine once he gets to see you later and sees you are ok." Eddie explains as he gets up and starts pouring some water for the both of them. He walks up to Buck and helps him drink from his glass and places it on the side as Eddie drinks from his
"Eddie..." Buck turns to look at Eddie "I'm sorry about the lawsuit."
"There's nothing to be sorry about. We sorted it remember. My main focus is getting you better. The team and I will help you through this and I'll make sure no one turns there back on you again. I'm sorry we pushed you in to the arms of that freak. I won't push you, but you know you need tell someone about this." Eddie says as he sits in the chair next to Buck.
"I know, but not yet I just want to sleep please." Buck says as he starts to doze and starts to sleep again.
Eddie moves the blanket and covers him and can see movement outside the door and walks to it. He sees Maddie outside and she doesn't look too impressed.
"Eddie, why didn't you call me and tell me what happened?" Maddie asks as she pulls Eddie from in front of the door and in to the middle of the corridor.
"I'm sorry Maddie; it was I just forgot ok. My main priority was Buck and getting him help as he wouldn't let anyone near him and he needed medical attention. Once it was sorted I fell asleep but they wouldn't have let you in as the guard would only let me and the night nurse in. Everyone else would have been turned away so I'm sorry." Before Eddied can finish Maddie pulls him in to a hug.
"I know you are and I'm glad you were here if could have been so much worse, but how is he now?" Maddie asks.
"He's not ok. He thinks it his entire fault. He is blaming himself for coming to me and Chris seeing him like this, but I explained he shouldn't. I think it will be a long recovery and we need be there for him." Eddie explains.
"Do you want have some time alone with him I can go get food from the canteen and bring drinks back to the room gives you some time?" Eddie asks.
"Thank you that be great." Maddie replies, she hugs Eddie and he heads off as she walks in to the room.
She can see Buck sleeping and walks up his bed stroking his hair as she surveys the damage caused to her baby brother.
"Hey ,little big sister." Buck mummers to her.
"Hey, big little brother." She replies as Buck moves to sit up properly so he can talk.
As he gets up he sees Eddie goes and Maddie sees the panic in his face and the sound of his heart monitor getting faster.
"Buck breathe, please! What's up?" Maddie asks.
"He said he would stay; he said he wouldn't leave me! Where's he gone?! He hates me that's why he's gone, Eddie hates me!" Buck starts rambling and Maddie stands looking and listening to her brother and is concerned she needs to calm him down.
"He's gone to the canteen to get us some food and drink, but also to let me talk to you. He will be back I promise." Maddie says.
"LIES!" Buck shouts and starts to try to get out the bed.
"He said you all lie, that all you do is make fun of me because I believe all your gullible lies and I do every time." He manages to stand up the wires pulling on him.
Maddie runs round to stop him moving more and raises her hand to grab him to which Buck jumps to the side and runs back to the corner dragging the machines with him Maddie stands in shock.
"I'm sorry please don't hurt me" Buck says cowering in the corner, Maddie tries to walk closer and she sees him cower more and just stops and stands there. She starts to cry, the door behind her opens and the nurse comes in.
"I need some help in here!" She shouts as she moves pass Maddie.
"Stay away!" Buck shouts and the nurse complies as the Drs Come running in.
"Come on Evan, no one is going hurt you we just want to help you. Come back to your bed please." The dr asks but he doesn't move.
"Where did Mr Diaz go?" The dr asks Maddie who is still in shock. She comes out of the shock state when she feels the Drs Touch "Where is Mr Diaz?!" she asks again.
"He went to the canteen." Maddie replies as the dr gets one of the nurses to go fetch him. She starts to walk Maddie out of the room and sits her down.
"I didn't mean scare him." Maddie says.
"I know, but he's been through a lot and it will take a long time." the dr explains and she sees Eddie running down the corridor.
"Maddie what's happened?" Eddie asks looking confused.
"He started panicking when he couldn't see you, saying that we all lie and break promises. He tried get out of the bed so I went round to stop him I raised my hand up and he freaked and went running to the corner. He looked so scared." Maddie says as she starting crying.
"It's ok. I'll go speak to him, just give me a minute." Eddie says as he walks in the nurse leave the room and Eddie walks up to Buck to sit next to him.
"You came back." Buck says as he starts crying.
"Of course I said I wouldn't go. I just wanted let your sister talk to you alone, but I'm here now so how about we get you back in the bed so the nurses can check you out." Eddie says as he stands up and holds out his hand for Buck to hold. They walk back to the bed and the dr and nurses walk back and start sorting out the tangled wires.
"There we go all fixed up, your sister wants to come back in is this ok?" The dr asks.
"No, I don't want see anyone just Eddie please." Buck states.
"Buck you got speak to her, she didn't mean scare you." Eddie says.
"I just want be left with you, you're the only one I can trust please." Buck says looking at Eddie with tears running down his face.
"Ok then just until you're ready." Eddie says.
"Let me go explain to Maddie. I'll leave you with the dr and you can see me through the window ok?" Eddie says looking at Buck waiting for a response.
"Ok." Buck replies as he starts to drift off again, Eddie walks outside and looks at Maddie who just grabs him in to a big hug.
"What am I going to do?" She asks.
"At the moment, there's not much you can do." Eddie replies.
"What has he said?" She questions knowing he has something say.
"He doesn't want anyone coming in to visit him; he wants me to stay but no one else. I'm sorry Maddie, I don't know what do. I have to respect what he wants" Eddie says as he looks through the window and to Buck.
"It's ok. I understand I will explain to everyone to stay away and give him time. Just keep me informed please?" Maddie asks.
"Of course I will, you know that." Eddie says
"I best get back in so he doesn't panic again." Eddie says as he gives her a final hug and walks in.
Maddie stands there hand on the window and start crying some more as she starts to walk down the corridor.
Eddie is back in the room with Buck who is out cold again, which gives Eddie time to clean up the room once done he sits back down and falls asleep on the seat again.
A few hours later Eddie feels something on his head he turns and looks up to see Buck staring at him and he seems panicked.
"Hey what is up?" Eddie asks but his own question is answered when he hears the sounds of people outside and he looks up to the window and sees familiar faces.
"Eddie I can't face them please get them to leave!" Buck says.
"Ok I will." Eddie says as he gets up and walks to the door, he opens and closes it and is embraced in a big hug from his son.
"Daddy!" Chris says as Eddie bends down and picks him up. He looks around and sees Carla, Bobby and Athena. He smiles at them.
"How is he?" Athena asks.
"Well, after the visit last night he's not in a good place. We had a thing earlier with Maddie and he freaked. He doesn't want anyone round him, just me." Eddie explains.
"Even me daddy? I'm his best buddy though he will want see me you know he will." Chris asks.
"I tell you what how about we go in and see if he wants to see you." Eddie says, he looks at the others who just nod and start to walk past him to leave.
"I'll come back for Chris later hun, and here is a change of clothes. I figured you might need them." Carla says as she hands him a bag, he gives her a hug and she walks off.
Eddie carries Chris and walks in to the room closing the door shut but also closing the blinds on the window to put Bucks mind at ease. Buck turns to look at Eddie and smiles when he sees Chris.
"Hey Buddy." Buck says.
"Hey Bucky, daddy said you didn't want see anyone but I told him I'm your best buddy so you will want see me." Chris says as Eddie places him on the edge of the bed. Buck sits up and brings Chris in to a big hug but lets out a moan of pain because of his ribs.
"Be careful Chris, Buck is tender and needs a lot of care." Eddie says.
"It's ok Eddie. I'm just glad have my best buddy here." Buck says smiling.
Buck moves to make more room for Chris to get on properly as they sit there Buck pulls the bed table over the bed so Chris can empty his bag as he brought things to do and keep them busy.
"I'm going to get changed. I'm just in the other room; Chris will be here with you." Eddie says to Buck who nods to him.
Eddie walks in to the room and starts cleaning himself up and swaps the clothes to fresh ones. He then looks at the mirror and starts feeling angry at everything that's gone on and goes to punch the wall but stops himself.
"Anger got Buck here, I can't be that man" he says to himself after a few minutes and in a calm mood he walks out and sees that Buck is laying back down and has fallen asleep but with Chris next to him and holding him close.
Eddie walks over and covers Chris with a blanket and moves the table out the way and takes in the image of his son lying down with the man he loves. He wants to tell him, but knows he can't as it's too soon.
"He just needs his best friend now nothing more." He says to him self
He moves round and sits in the chair and relaxes, after an hour the nurse comes in and taps Eddie on the shoulder.
"Sorry, I didn't want wake you, but I need do some checks would it be ok move your boy so I can check things?" She asks Eddie.
"Yeah, sure." Eddie gets up and slowly picks up Chris who wakes up and they sit in the chair while the nurse sorts out Buck.
"When can he leave here? "Chris asks.
"I'm not sure mate, when the dr says he can." Eddie replies.
"Will he come back to ours?" Chris asks.
"I'm not sure mate that will be down to him." Eddie says.
"I hope he does. We can play videogames all the time then and he can make you lose." Chris starts explains but stops when he hears Buck coughing and they watch as the nurse finishes her checks and leaves the room.
"How you feeling?" Eddie asks.
"I'm ok, better now my buddy is here." Buck says holding his hand out to Chris.
"Think he's more excited to see you than me." Eddie laughs.
"Equal. " Chris says with a big cheesy grin as he signals his dad to place him back on Bucks bed.
"When can you leave?" Chris asks.
"Chris, I explained he needs get better before he can leave." Eddie says.
"But can he come back ours; me and you can look after him." Chris says and Eddie just looks at Buck who is smiling through everything Buck keeps smiling.
"Hey Buddy, if they let me out I don't know where I will go." Buck explains.
"That sucks, you could just live with us and you will be safe. Daddy will do anything to protect you." Chris says sulking.
"Chris!" Eddie says and sees a hand go up from Buck.
"I know he would, I heard you both when I was laying on the floor at yours. You kept me going just hearing your voices I knew I was safe." Buck starts saying as he starts crying.
Eddie looks at Buck 'did he hear what I said? He would have said if he did surely' he thinks to himself
"You will be ok kid, I got you my Bucky." Chris says as he wipes the tears away.
Buck just pulls him in to a hug, they sit there and Eddie pulls the table round and they play games for a few hours. Eventually Carla comes and takes Chris away for the night and Eddie settles down for a night's sleep next to Buck in the chair.
"Thanks for being here Eddie." Buck says.
"I'll be here always, now get some sleep and I'll try break you out tomorrow." Eddie laughs.
"Well, I don't think the dr will let you. She's a hard ass." Buck jokes back.
"I'll use the Diaz charm on her works all the time." Eddie laughs.
"Well it doesn't work all the time otherwise you would be fighting the women off." Buck laughs and starts coughing, Eddie stands up and passes him the drink of water, wishing he could say the only one he wants charm is Buck.
"Well, we both know you're a sucker for the Diaz charm. Chris has you wrapped round his finger." Eddie Jokes.
"That he does. I love him like he's mine, and I know he isn't but you know I would do anything for him. I'm tired. Let's sleep and hopefully I can escape this room tomorrow." Buck says.
"But where are you going stay, you can't go back to your place?" Eddie asks.
"Well, I was hoping the offer Chris made was something you would let happen." Buck responds.
"If that's what you want we can sort something out. Off to sleep now." Eddie says.
"Night." Buck says as he turns to go sleep.
"Goodnight, mi amor." Eddie mumbles.
Buck lays there wondering what Eddie had said in Spanish, but was too tired to ask and drifts off to sleep. Everything was starting to go his way.