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A/N: Sorry for the really long wait! Thanx for the Reviews!! Hope you enjoy! LaterZ!


Ch. 4

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Arriving on the 4th floor, the four headed down the hall to room 412. Jill wasn't in the room at the moment, so they were greeted by the machines and tubes that were hooked up to Randy. The four just stared in shocked silence. No one knew what to say or do.

"Is he gonna be ok?" Katie asked in a whisper not wanting to break the somber mood of the room.

"He'll be fine sweetie. He just needs plenty of rest so he can heal. Don't worry, he'll get better." Tim didn't know who he was trying to convince more, Katie or himself.

Brad walked over to the chair and turned around so Katie could slide off his back. She jumped off and put her bag on the chair. Walking over to Randy, she took her teddy bear and tucked it in next to him. Although Brad gave her the bear, she thought Randy needed it more at this point. Katie then crawled unto the chair and ate her salad on the table Mark brought over for her.

"I'm going to go and find your mother. You boys stay here with your sister and brother. I'll be back shortly."

"Ok dad," The boys replied simultaneously.

"Can you bring me back a juice daddy?"

"Yeah Katie, I will. You all behave now." With that Tim left and proceeded down the hall looking for Jill.

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After not finding her at the snack machines or waiting room, Tim decided to head towards the cafeteria. He nearly ran right into Jill as he turned a corner, but quickly stepped out of the way. Jill being startled, almost dropped her cup of coffee causing her to spill some.

"Whoa, Jill, you alright?"

Shaking the coffee from her hand and trying to wipe it off her clothes she replied, "Yeah. You just startled me some. Just be lucky the coffee wasn't that hot. How are the kids? Is Katie awake now?"

"You're the one that should be lucky," he replied while helping her clean up. "Yeah the kids are ok and Katie is up. They're all sitting in with Randy right now. I just came looking for you to make sure you were ok."

"I'm fine Tim. I wasn't the one that got shot or had to deal with the robbery."

"Hey...hey. Calm down. I know. With everything that's going on, I just thought you might be a little stressed and I wanted to help. They're my kids to Jill. I'm worried to."

"I know. I'm sorry Tim. It's just...well, why did it have to happen to them? They're both good kids. They didn't deserve this."

"I know. Don't worry, we'll all be there to help them through this. It'll be alright."

Tim put his arm around Jill's shoulder. She layed her head against him as they walked back to Randy's room in silence. Both were off in their own thoughts, hoping it all does turn out ok in the end.

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Back in Randy's room, Katie was curled up on the chair asleep. Brad and Mark were silently playing a game of cards.

"Goldfish," Mark whispered. "You got any 9's?"

"Dang. Here." Brad passed over his card to Mark.

"I win again," Mark declared with a smug smile.

"It's just stupid kids game anyway." Brad shrugged it off, although, mentally he was kicking himself for losing to his younger brother at such an easy game. Just then Jill and Tim entered the room whilst being in the middle of a conversation.

"...talk to her soon. Randy also, when he gets well enough. We don't want them to keep all this inside, it could lead to serious trama."

"Don't worry Jill, like I said we'll work this all out. In the meantime, lets just worry about Randy getting better and we can talk to Katie when she wakes up," Tim saying this last part upon seeing Katie curled up in the chair.

"Oh, my poor babies." Jill headed over to Katie and carefully sat down not wanting to disturb her. Using her hand, she brushed away stray hairs off Katie's face.

"Mommy?"

"Hey sweetie. How are you feeling?"

"I'm ok, but I'm thirsty. Did you bring my juice daddy?"

"Oops. Sorry, I kinda forgot."

"Well, come on Katie. We'll take you to the cafeteria to get one." Jill and Katie got off the chair and proceeded to the door. Jill stopped to turn around and call out to Tim.

"What?"

"We're gonna take Katie to get some juice."

"Both of us? What for?"

"Yes Tim, both of us. You know why."

She look at Tim and tried to get him to understand. Tim finally realized it was to help with talking to Katie, and told the boys to behave and if Randy woke up to call the nurse. Even through the not so subtle actions, Mark and Brad knew what they were going to be up to.

"So, Mark. Wanna play some poker?"

"I don't know how."

"Don't worry. I'll explain it to ya. What are big brothers for, right?" Brad replied with a slight smirk on his face. It was time for a little revenge for the all those Goldfish games earlier.

TBC...

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A/N: Don't worry...Randy will be waking up in the next chapter!