Disclaimer: I don't own IAH…how many disclaimers does it take to write a series? ~_~'
Ok, I know this part is short but I wanted to say thank you to all my reviewers of part 2!!!
Star: I don't know what it is with cliffhangers, everyone just loves to write them! Hope you can still read this is your strait-jacket!
Laura: Thankyou thankyou thankyou for an awesome awesome review!
Darkchilde: Thanks for reviewing!Yes there will be some J/C romance later…hey!Who said you could read fics? Your supposed to be writing "Matchmaking 101 part 3"!!!Don't leave us there forever!! ;^)
BE-A-TLE: You can pick your jaw up off the floor, I don't think there's a cliffhanger on this one….or…. well, you'll have to see!
Psychu: Wow…right back at you! Thanks!
Em Walters: THANKS FOR YOUR REVIEW!! Hope you continue your story soon!!
Amanda: Hope this part is up to par!! It's dedicated to you, because you're whom I wrote this part for! Enjoy the itty-bitty bit of Tyler/Val in this part!
Maureen:
Who says abuse has to start when the child is young? It could happen any time. Like if something very painful happens to make someone ….::Hint hint: Also, I'm assuming that Jamie WAS ashamed to tell and Tyler would have called someone soon anyway. Can't say much more with out giving away the plotline, but thanks for the info! I never would have known some of that stuff! I'll try to work some of it in!
Jamie Abuse-3
"And lift," a young paramedic commanded, concerning the motionless form of Jamie Waite. The police had long since questioned Tyler and were now leading the conscious Mr.Waite away in handcuffs. The blonde teenager was idly watching everything going on when Hank and Val arrived (their off duty.) Seeing the blood and debris, they quickly rushed to Tyler.
"What happened here?" Val asked fearfully, sitting down next to her friend. As Tyler relived the events that had just happened, he watched his friends faces change from shock to horror. "How could you do that to someone? his own kid even!"
"I don't know, Val" the boy responded. The group grew silent as the ambulance took off into the night, siren audible for miles around. "I hope he's ok." Val wrapped an arm around his shoulders and gave him a squeeze. "Me too, Tyler, me too."
*Caitie's house, a few hours later*
The teenage-girl was lying on her bed reading "The Raven" when the phone on her table rang. "Hello?" she said, popping her gum.
"Caitie? It's Val." The fear and urgency in her friends voice sent a shiver down the girls spine.
"What's wrong?"
"It's Jamie.…he's in the hospital..he w.." Was all that Caitie heard before she slammed down the phone on her friend and fled from the room. She hurriedly grabbed her coat and ran out into the cold night air.
"I'm coming Jamie."
*The hospital, 15 minutes later*
"You know you are going to wear a whole in the floor if you don't stop," Hank said to his friend. Val blushed and stopped her nervous pacing around the room. "Sorry. I'm just worried about him," she said, looking at the door to the ICU. "They haven't told us anything." Tyler put a hand on her shoulder.
"I'm sure they'll tell us when they're done"
"I guess."
The uneasy silence that followed was broken when a slightly wet figure came running into the room. "Caitie!"
*Outside*
Gray clouds had enveloped the city in rain, as if sensing the mood of the 4 teens. A rusty, gray Lincoln rolled into the crowded parking lot. A woman of about 40 got out of the car and began walking towards the hospital door. She stopped in the middle of the parking area and stared up at the 12-story building. The light from the blue "Community Hospital" sign surrounded the place in a sky-blue aura. The brunette felt the raindrops on her face merge with her tears, which were falling unhindered down her cheeks.
"I'm so sorry," she sobbed to the air. "I never knew this could happen!" Slowly gaining her composure, she once again headed towards the doors.
*Inside, a few minutes later*
"So what about his family?" Caitie asked, once she had dried off and been brought up to speed.
"They contacted his mother, but she's hasn't gotten here yet." Hank stated as a white-clad doctor walked into the room. The group of teens quickly surrounded him, eager for news about Jamie.
"It doesn't look good. Your friend has a severe concussion and he's lost a lot of blood. We also found that he has 9 broken ribs and a dislocated shoulder. But the thing we most worried about is," The man took in a breathe to steady himself. "the fact that he's slipped into a coma."
(A/n: Sorry BE-A-TLE!I guess it does have a cliffhanger..heh heh )