Get Back: Strawberry Fields Forever
By Alyssa
Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters, the lovely people at NBC do.
Both parts of the Title are the names of Beatles Songs. Parts of their lyrics will be in the story. You really have to know the tune of them to get the full effect.
This is a continuation of 'The Weak Link' series.
Previously:
Dave was evicted and moved in with Carter. Kerry has Carter making sure Dave takes his sleeping pills. Dave is still having nightmares.
Dave rushed to the bathroom and immediately turned on the facet. He soaked his face in cold water and rubbed all the sleep out of his eyes. He stood shaking, grasping the edges of the sink. He stared at his reflection in the mirror and came to a realization. He wasn't strong enough to do this every night. He wished he was, but he wasn't. Silently he thanked his Uncle for teaching him slight of hand. Every other night, he told himself. Just every other night he would pocket the pills, just every other night.
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ALWAYS, NO, SOMETIMES, THINK IT'S ME.
BUT YOU KNOW I KNOW WHEN IT'S A DREAM.
I THINK,
NO, I MEAN,
YES, BUT IT'S ALL WRONG
THAT IS I THINK I DISAGREE
~~~
Gamma was already in the kitchen and in the process of cooking pancakes when Dave crept down he stairs.
"I hope you're going to eat this morning." She announced without turning around. "Or you'll see me in a mood." She turned around with a sweet motherly smile. "Sit down." she commanded as he motioned to the kitchen table.
Dave, very reluctantly, made his way to the table and plopped down in a seat.
"Are you going out again today?" Gamma asked, already turned back around.
"Yes, I'm have to go to the hospital." Dave responded generally.
"Are you going to ride your bike?"
"I was planning on it."
"Then you better eat up and get your energy."
Dave sighed and rested his forehead on the table, this woman was incorrigible.
~~~
LET ME TAKE YOU DOWN 'CAUSE I'M GOING TO STRAWBERRY FIELDS.
NOTHING IS REAL, AND NOTHING TO GET HUNG ABOUT.
STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER.
~~~
When Dave reached the hospital he avoided the ER entirely. He wasn't in the mood to see anyone right now. He rode the elevator with a bunch of old people. He was more then happy to get off on the Pysch floor. He walked quickly up to the desk. The bubbly blond secretary smiled at him. "Just a couple of minutes Dave." Dave nodded as he signed in then went and sat down. He always found himself nervous right before his sessions, and he didn't know why. Once he was in the room he was perfectly all right.
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GET BACK! GET BACK!
BACK TO WHERE YOU ONCE BELONGED.
GET BACK! GET BACK!
BACK TO WHERE YOU ONCE BELONGED YEAH.
~~~
Carter stumbled sleepily down the stairs and fell into the kitchen.
"Good morning John. I've got pancakes." his gamma declared. "There are only three left and they are starting to get cold. If your friend wants to he can have quite an appetite."
John looked at her, confused. He had no idea what she was talking about.
"Dave." Gamma said, reminding Carter.
Carter nodded and helped himself to two pancakes, dousing them with syrup. "Where is Dave?" He asked as he began to cut up his pancakes.
"He said he had to go to the hospital." gamma responded. "I just wish he would take a car."
Carter smiled slightly when he thought of this.
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GET BACK! GET BACK!
GET BACK TO WHERE YOU ONCE BELONGED.
~~~
"So you have been taking your sleeping pills?" Bill asked. Dave nodded.
"You can ask Carter is you want."
"No, I believe you. So are you still having night mares?" Bill asked him as he did every session.
"Yes." Dave nodded.
"So.... What was this one about?"
Dave explained his dream as best he could. Bill nodded and took notes throughout it. Dave didn't like that. He wished that for once Bill would just sit and listen. When he was done, Dave waited for Bill's analysis.
"So this time, the real bad guy was you?" Bill asked.
Dave nodded, "Sure, I guess."
"Interesting..." writing notes "And you were in your grandma's house?" notes, notes "Fire, huh?" notes, notes, notes
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LIVING IS EASY WITH EYES CLOSED
MISUNDERSTANDING ALL YOU SEE.
IT'S GETTING HARD TO BE SOMEONE BUT IT ALL WORKS OUT
IT DOESN'T MATTER MUCH TO ME.
~~~
Dave left the office unfeeling. He didn't really care anymore. When he asked Bill when he could get back to work he had only said 'soon'. Dave wasn't really paying attention when he walked into the elevator. He reluctantly found himself trapped inside with Jing Mei.
"Dave!" She exclaimed.
"Jing Mei!" Dave mocked as he turned with a smile. Jing mei giggled nervously.
"So how have you been?" Jing Mei asked.
"Fine." Dave answered, much to her displeasure.
"We've all been worried about you." Jing Mei said sincerely. Dave only nodded. "Dave, just take your time. Some things shouldn't be rushed." She continued, knowing full well that he was trying to get back to work.
"I know, I just get so bored." Dave said. He meant it too, he didn't like being bored. When you were bored your mind had time to dwell on things that it shouldn't dwell on.
"That's hardly a reason to strain yourself. But hey, we're all anxiously awaiting the day you return. In your absence you have gained sainthood. Even Benton and Romano love you."
Dave had to laugh at this, he had no choice. When it came out it sounded rusty, in all meanings of the word.
"It's nice to hear you laugh, Dave. This is my floor." She said as she smiled sweetly and walked off the elevator.
Dave sighed and quickly pushed the close door button.
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LET ME TAKE YOU DOWN 'CAUSE I'M GOING TO STRAWBERRY FIELDS.
NOTHING IS REAL, AND NOTHING TO GET HUNG ABOUT
STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER.
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