Disclaimer: As state in Ch. 1
AN: Thank you for those who took time to read and dropped their comments and supports. You all have my heartfelt thanks.
AN: I'm currently running out idea how should I developed the storyline. If you have any suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Once again thanks and I hope you enjoy reading the story.
ICU Ward
U.S. Naval Hospital
Okinawa, Japan
Harm grabbed the metal handle and pushed the door open. He guided Mac inside and entered the room himself. Despite the nurse warning, Mac couldn't help but gasp at the sight. Trey lied on the bed as white as the sheet. Several IV needles found its way through his veins. Breathing tube ran its way to the lung through his throat. A bandage visible on his temple and another set of heavy bandage across his abdomen through his back barely can be hidden by the thin hospital's blanket. The room is eerily silence; the only sound was a constant beeping sound of Trey's heart monitor, telling his parents that he indeed still with them.
Harm tightened his grip on Mac's shoulder as he felt she stiffen by the sight that greet them. Frankly, he himself also was taken back by the sight and felt his heart tighten a bit.
"Honey, you ok?" Harm asked cautiously, knowing fully aware of the answer.
Mac only shook her head while she walked slowly to Trey's bedside, to weak to even thrust her voice to answer. She let couple of tears escaped from her eyes. His boy was laying there, barely alive.
She brought her hand up near Trey's temple, with a moment hesitance, she finally stroke away hairs from his forehead. "Trey, it's me, mom. Everything is okay now, honey". Mac said in almost whisper and held his right hand in her own.
Less than five minutes later Mac could sense Trey's hand move under hers. Her face light up a little. "Harm! He is waking up." With one long step, Harm was at the bedside.
Couple more movements later, Trey opened his blue-green eyes. It took him several minutes to let everything dawned in. He tried to speak but the breathing tube prevented him to do so. His eyes' expression almost killed Mac. It was fear, hopeless and losing of control.
"It is okay, Trey. They put a tube down your throat. It might take a while before they pulled it out." Mac tried to calm him while tried hard not to let tears escaped her for the second time.
"Everything is under control now, son. Everything will be okay. You stay with us okay, buddy?" Harm reach for Trey's left hand. Trey turned his head toward his father and he looked back forward between his parents. Confusions are written all over his face.
"I know you want to know the details. You take your rest now, I will tell you the details when you up to it. Okay, son?" Harm watched as Trey blinked his eyes once.
At this moment the nurse walked in. "I'm sorry but the visiting hours is…"
"Lt, you are awake. I know the breathing tube make you fell discomfort but it necessary. If you could hold on with your own, Captain Fox might decided to take it out late this afternoon." The nurse said as she jotted something down on Trey's chart.
"Sir, Ma'am, I'm sorry but the visiting hours is over. Lt. Rabb needed his rest. You can come back later."
Reluctant to leave him, Mac tried protest but she didn't. "Trey, we will be outside, okay? Your father and I will come back later." She kissed his forehead.
"I'll see you later, son. Have some rest." Harm also kissed his forehead and just as they both tried to pull their hand out of Trey's, Trey had a hard grip over their hands. Startled, Harm and Mac looked back at Trey. His eyes filled with nothing but the unspoken pleading for them to stay with him. Harm and Mac looked at each other briefly before Mac broke the silence, "We will be here, Trey. Catch some sleep. We will be here." And they both resumed their position at either side of Trey's bed with Trey's hand still gripped into theirs. The grip gradually relaxed upon hearing his mother's promise. The nurse said nothing after she witnessed the sight. She quietly left the room to give them some privacy.
TBC……