2nd chapter:
A Promise Disclaimer: I own nothing blahblahlbahdontsuemeblahblahblah lol Thank you for reviews! ^_^ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The first thing Dr. Cox felt after that (well after of what he could remember) was discomfort.
He felt like he had a huge weight on his chest... literally.
He could barely breathe. He sat up and clawed aimlessly at the monster that was trying to consume him. He tried to fight the void, but he couldn't, he yelled out in anger and surprise when he felt a hard grab at him. Then he awoke to a very discomforting shaking, and yelling.
Cox pulled himself out of the heavy comforters that lie on top of him, and took in a huge breath of air as he reached the surface. He covered his eyes with his hands at the sudden light that surrounded him. Carla stood above him, holding his jacket shoulders; she was the one who was shaking him.
"Why Carla, I thought you didn't want to be more than just friends,." he said automatically as he saw her position on top of him holding his shirt.
"Shut up, I was just trying to wake you up from your dream, you were fighting with the comforters like they were going to eat you or something,"
"That's what I thou...hey, why are there comforters on me anyway?"
"Well, you passed out from the cold, so we tried to warm you up."
Dr. Cox moved uncomfortably under the heat of the blankets," Well, you did a banging job of it! But, unfortunately suffocating cold people doesn't necessarily always bring them back,"
Carla rolled her eyes at him. "At least you're alive, you could have gotten frost bite! And you exaggerated, you could breath."
She rolled off of him and told him to get back to work or Kelso would personally stab him to death with a staple machine.
Cox pondered exactly HOW he could do that, but didn't really question it. He realized he was alone in a patience room. Where was the girl?
"Carla!" He called after her rubbing his temples; he could feel the stress already creeping up on him. "Carla, where's the girl?"
Carla turned towards him with a confused expression printed on her face.
"Girl?"
Cox nodded his head, "Yeah, I brought her in before I passed out. Some other nurses took her away. Do you know where she is?"
Carla just stared at him. Her expression did not change. Then her eyes grew large and she nodded her head as she opened her mouth in a large "O" and smiled.
"Oh I see," She said slyly walking over to him. "So you brought ANOTHER one to work? I thought after Jordan you would have learned your lesson!"
Cox looked at her as though she was nuts. "No! I mean like ....not even.....she isn't ......I found her.....she's not," he sighed. "She's only a small child Carla!"
Carla's eyes grew bigger and her face turned in concern.
"How old is she?"
"I don't' know...um, she looked about 9 to me."
"What do you mean, you 'found' her? Where exactly did you find a 9 year old girl?"
"In a box."
"What!?"
"On the curb, next to the bus stop,"
"Oh my goodness."
"Yeah, I know," He clenched his fists. "It pisses me off too." He looked back up at her.
"Did you see where they took her?"
Carla shook her head slowly. "No, I only saw you space, and then pass out." Her eyebrows narrowed, she stared at him. "You really scared me you know."
Cox smiled and shook his head. "Women," he said under his breath. He took a look at his watch and moaned. He was already 3 hours late. He jumped up and hurried to his first patient.
* * * *
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Kelso came up to him while Cox was throwing on his doctor's coat. He turned to see Kelso right behind him. The old doctor spoke.
"Very well done Perry, I didn't even need to call you some obscene insult to get you to turn you to me this time," Cox stared at him unmoved, and crossed his arms in front of his chest.
"I turned because the heat from your fiery eyes was beginning to drill a hole in my back, and that is extremely uncomfortable if you must know," He tilted his head sideways with a smirk that fit it. "I bet you feel it too after your done staring at the mirror."
Kelso stared ahead and wanted to sock Cox right in the jaw. The reason he didn't was because Dr. Dorian was in the other room, and might see it. He couldn't have any witnesses when he made his move. But, on the other hand, he knew the age difference and knew if Cox was provoked enough; he could do some serious damage.
"Listen seriously Perry, you cannot be late any longer just because your going around playing hero," He said evilly. His frown would not falter.
"I saved her life, I did what a real doctor does, but I guess you wouldn't understand that seeing that you only see them as paychecks not breathing mammals."
"I don't care what your reason or back talk to me is Cox. This is the latest you've ever been and if you're any later you will be dismissed. Do I make myself clear?"
Cox stared ahead and wanted to sock Kelso right in the jaw. The reason he didn't was because Sheryl was in the other room, and might see it. He couldn't have any witnesses when he made his move. But, on the other hand, he knew the age difference and knew if he was aggravated enough; he might just kill the old fogie.
But, instead Cox only nodded and walked off as Kelso was beginning to lecture again.
* * *
Dr. Cox was with his other patient Mr. Reynolds. He had a lung infection and as many times as Cox repeated he needed surgery, Reynolds just sighed defeated and was convinced his time had come.
Dr. Cox stormed out of his patient's room, completely flustered and angry. He couldn't believe that his patient could be so dense. While storming down the hallway, he passed a certain room that caught his eye.
He looked inside and found her.
He found the little girl.
She was sleeping and seemed warm and healthy enough. Most color that was lost had come back to her cheeks now. He was so glad, he relaxed and his previous mood forgotten. He just stared smiling at her, he was proud that he had saved her life. He didn't care what Kelso said, he really felt like he had done what he had to do.
He didn't notice Jordan walking up to him.
"Why hello Perry, nice surprise to see you're alive again. Especially with you wearing my sweater that I gave you a while ago. And, to see you finally wear it when we're not together is even a bigger shock," She sarcastically said.
Cox turned to her and snarled. "Well, since you said you made this sweater yourself I figure I'd wear it on the coldest day, because well, hey I'd figure Hell had at least SOMETHING to wear that was decently warm,"
Jordan just stared at him with almost a look of shame on him.
"You know I'd expected better from you," She smiled. "You're usually not so cranky after you've had your nap."
She smiled evilly and followed his gaze back into the room. Her grin faded as she saw what lie there. She looked at his expression focused on the little girl.
"What happened to her?" Jordan asked. Cox was staring straight ahead at the girl.
"Long story," He started to walk away. She followed him.
"No, it's not." She began. "You just don't want to tell me."
"Yeah, well maybe I don't. Why, do you actually care for once of a living creature?" He turned to her and shook his head in disappointment. "You can't go soft now, you were just on a roll!"
Jordan sighed and threw her arms up in the air and let them fall limply to her sides.
"I can't believe you," She said angrily. "All I want to know is what happened, and you won't even tell me. I mean, do I have to fight with you about everything just to get a sarcastic remark?" She looked back at the room. "I heard that you saved her life. You brought her in." She looked back at him his face was emotionless.
"Is that true?"
Perry let the silence through, but finally sighed and nodded his head.
"Yeah, I did."
"Why?"
"I found her in a box, abandoned by the bus corner."
"Oh my f..." Jordan placed her hand on her forehead, and then took it off to let it fall angrily down to her side.
"Who would..," Her voice drifted as if she was actually feeling pity for the child. Cox only stared ahead at nothing.
"I know. I couldn't help myself, I just had to bring her here."
Jordan looked back at him, and saw a different look in his eye when he said that. She turned back towards the room again.
"What's her name?"
"I didn't ask her, but I am not sure if she even has a name..,"
He felt his beeper go off and he growled angrily. Kelso had paged him again. "So what does your evil husband want with me now?" He looked up towards the ceiling. "Hasn't he tortured me enough?" And, he took off towards the office. Leaving Jordan shaking her head at his last remark.
She walked off whispering under her breath. "And, people wonder why I left him..,"
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Dr. Cox ran out of Kelso's office after being scolded for not wearing his badge as a doctor. Perry needed to get out of his face before he did something to it. It's not that he would regret it later on, heck; he'd probably thank himself! But, the fact kept coming in that he could dismiss him, and he would be helpless to anyone. He sighed, Kelso just wanted to give him a hard time....and it was working.
Dr. Cox passed by the room with the girl, but he sped to a fast stop and turned back again. He jogged over to her room, to see her awake and looking quite frightened. She spotted him and held her arms out to him. He just looked around and walked cautiously into the room, a little confused about what she wanted. When he got closer to her she sat up and hugged his chest.
Now Cox was really confused, and a bit surprised. She didn't move she just buried her face in his chest. Her arms were fast around his waist, and he could feel her begin to sob.
He gently took her hands off of him and lowered himself to her level of the bed. Her big gold eyes were filled with tears and fear as she stared into his shocked blue ones.
"What's wrong?" He didn't know anything else to say, so he just asked her the most obvious question.
She stared sadly at him and replied. "I'm scared." She shivered. "Some strange people took me away, and they were making a lot of noise..," A large tear rolled down her pale cheek. "I didn't see you and I got scared because.." She lowered her head from his look. He asked her gently.
"Why?"
She stared at him, her lip trembling. "I thought you left me," She began to cry again.
Dr. Cox felt so bad for her. This poor girl, she was trying so hard to fight back tears, but she was wearing herself out just holding herself from the shakes of sorrow. He understood that he barely knew this child, but he just needed to comfort her from being sad. She had probably been sad and was suffering now from shock.
He put his arms around her small figure and rubbed her back.
"Its' okay," He said soothingly. "It's okay, don't worry, I'm not going to leave you."
She looked up at him her crying quieted down. She sniffled, "You promise?"
He gazed down into her golden eyes. He didn't say anything. After a moment had passed, something had clicked inside him.
"I promise,"
He had no idea why he had said that. He was no parent, he didn't know this child, and she belonged not to him. He just knew that something inside of him said that he never did want to leave her. Like her parents had. He sighed tiredly and held her for a bit longer.
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Okay definitely more to come: THANK YOU FOR THE REVIEWS!
*P.s. and next time, more little girl, I promise* *smiles*
As few as they come, I'm glad some people actually read this! Lol
I want to add J.D. so sorry for such a short line of him! *g*
A Promise Disclaimer: I own nothing blahblahlbahdontsuemeblahblahblah lol Thank you for reviews! ^_^ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The first thing Dr. Cox felt after that (well after of what he could remember) was discomfort.
He felt like he had a huge weight on his chest... literally.
He could barely breathe. He sat up and clawed aimlessly at the monster that was trying to consume him. He tried to fight the void, but he couldn't, he yelled out in anger and surprise when he felt a hard grab at him. Then he awoke to a very discomforting shaking, and yelling.
Cox pulled himself out of the heavy comforters that lie on top of him, and took in a huge breath of air as he reached the surface. He covered his eyes with his hands at the sudden light that surrounded him. Carla stood above him, holding his jacket shoulders; she was the one who was shaking him.
"Why Carla, I thought you didn't want to be more than just friends,." he said automatically as he saw her position on top of him holding his shirt.
"Shut up, I was just trying to wake you up from your dream, you were fighting with the comforters like they were going to eat you or something,"
"That's what I thou...hey, why are there comforters on me anyway?"
"Well, you passed out from the cold, so we tried to warm you up."
Dr. Cox moved uncomfortably under the heat of the blankets," Well, you did a banging job of it! But, unfortunately suffocating cold people doesn't necessarily always bring them back,"
Carla rolled her eyes at him. "At least you're alive, you could have gotten frost bite! And you exaggerated, you could breath."
She rolled off of him and told him to get back to work or Kelso would personally stab him to death with a staple machine.
Cox pondered exactly HOW he could do that, but didn't really question it. He realized he was alone in a patience room. Where was the girl?
"Carla!" He called after her rubbing his temples; he could feel the stress already creeping up on him. "Carla, where's the girl?"
Carla turned towards him with a confused expression printed on her face.
"Girl?"
Cox nodded his head, "Yeah, I brought her in before I passed out. Some other nurses took her away. Do you know where she is?"
Carla just stared at him. Her expression did not change. Then her eyes grew large and she nodded her head as she opened her mouth in a large "O" and smiled.
"Oh I see," She said slyly walking over to him. "So you brought ANOTHER one to work? I thought after Jordan you would have learned your lesson!"
Cox looked at her as though she was nuts. "No! I mean like ....not even.....she isn't ......I found her.....she's not," he sighed. "She's only a small child Carla!"
Carla's eyes grew bigger and her face turned in concern.
"How old is she?"
"I don't' know...um, she looked about 9 to me."
"What do you mean, you 'found' her? Where exactly did you find a 9 year old girl?"
"In a box."
"What!?"
"On the curb, next to the bus stop,"
"Oh my goodness."
"Yeah, I know," He clenched his fists. "It pisses me off too." He looked back up at her.
"Did you see where they took her?"
Carla shook her head slowly. "No, I only saw you space, and then pass out." Her eyebrows narrowed, she stared at him. "You really scared me you know."
Cox smiled and shook his head. "Women," he said under his breath. He took a look at his watch and moaned. He was already 3 hours late. He jumped up and hurried to his first patient.
* * * *
* *
Kelso came up to him while Cox was throwing on his doctor's coat. He turned to see Kelso right behind him. The old doctor spoke.
"Very well done Perry, I didn't even need to call you some obscene insult to get you to turn you to me this time," Cox stared at him unmoved, and crossed his arms in front of his chest.
"I turned because the heat from your fiery eyes was beginning to drill a hole in my back, and that is extremely uncomfortable if you must know," He tilted his head sideways with a smirk that fit it. "I bet you feel it too after your done staring at the mirror."
Kelso stared ahead and wanted to sock Cox right in the jaw. The reason he didn't was because Dr. Dorian was in the other room, and might see it. He couldn't have any witnesses when he made his move. But, on the other hand, he knew the age difference and knew if Cox was provoked enough; he could do some serious damage.
"Listen seriously Perry, you cannot be late any longer just because your going around playing hero," He said evilly. His frown would not falter.
"I saved her life, I did what a real doctor does, but I guess you wouldn't understand that seeing that you only see them as paychecks not breathing mammals."
"I don't care what your reason or back talk to me is Cox. This is the latest you've ever been and if you're any later you will be dismissed. Do I make myself clear?"
Cox stared ahead and wanted to sock Kelso right in the jaw. The reason he didn't was because Sheryl was in the other room, and might see it. He couldn't have any witnesses when he made his move. But, on the other hand, he knew the age difference and knew if he was aggravated enough; he might just kill the old fogie.
But, instead Cox only nodded and walked off as Kelso was beginning to lecture again.
* * *
Dr. Cox was with his other patient Mr. Reynolds. He had a lung infection and as many times as Cox repeated he needed surgery, Reynolds just sighed defeated and was convinced his time had come.
Dr. Cox stormed out of his patient's room, completely flustered and angry. He couldn't believe that his patient could be so dense. While storming down the hallway, he passed a certain room that caught his eye.
He looked inside and found her.
He found the little girl.
She was sleeping and seemed warm and healthy enough. Most color that was lost had come back to her cheeks now. He was so glad, he relaxed and his previous mood forgotten. He just stared smiling at her, he was proud that he had saved her life. He didn't care what Kelso said, he really felt like he had done what he had to do.
He didn't notice Jordan walking up to him.
"Why hello Perry, nice surprise to see you're alive again. Especially with you wearing my sweater that I gave you a while ago. And, to see you finally wear it when we're not together is even a bigger shock," She sarcastically said.
Cox turned to her and snarled. "Well, since you said you made this sweater yourself I figure I'd wear it on the coldest day, because well, hey I'd figure Hell had at least SOMETHING to wear that was decently warm,"
Jordan just stared at him with almost a look of shame on him.
"You know I'd expected better from you," She smiled. "You're usually not so cranky after you've had your nap."
She smiled evilly and followed his gaze back into the room. Her grin faded as she saw what lie there. She looked at his expression focused on the little girl.
"What happened to her?" Jordan asked. Cox was staring straight ahead at the girl.
"Long story," He started to walk away. She followed him.
"No, it's not." She began. "You just don't want to tell me."
"Yeah, well maybe I don't. Why, do you actually care for once of a living creature?" He turned to her and shook his head in disappointment. "You can't go soft now, you were just on a roll!"
Jordan sighed and threw her arms up in the air and let them fall limply to her sides.
"I can't believe you," She said angrily. "All I want to know is what happened, and you won't even tell me. I mean, do I have to fight with you about everything just to get a sarcastic remark?" She looked back at the room. "I heard that you saved her life. You brought her in." She looked back at him his face was emotionless.
"Is that true?"
Perry let the silence through, but finally sighed and nodded his head.
"Yeah, I did."
"Why?"
"I found her in a box, abandoned by the bus corner."
"Oh my f..." Jordan placed her hand on her forehead, and then took it off to let it fall angrily down to her side.
"Who would..," Her voice drifted as if she was actually feeling pity for the child. Cox only stared ahead at nothing.
"I know. I couldn't help myself, I just had to bring her here."
Jordan looked back at him, and saw a different look in his eye when he said that. She turned back towards the room again.
"What's her name?"
"I didn't ask her, but I am not sure if she even has a name..,"
He felt his beeper go off and he growled angrily. Kelso had paged him again. "So what does your evil husband want with me now?" He looked up towards the ceiling. "Hasn't he tortured me enough?" And, he took off towards the office. Leaving Jordan shaking her head at his last remark.
She walked off whispering under her breath. "And, people wonder why I left him..,"
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Dr. Cox ran out of Kelso's office after being scolded for not wearing his badge as a doctor. Perry needed to get out of his face before he did something to it. It's not that he would regret it later on, heck; he'd probably thank himself! But, the fact kept coming in that he could dismiss him, and he would be helpless to anyone. He sighed, Kelso just wanted to give him a hard time....and it was working.
Dr. Cox passed by the room with the girl, but he sped to a fast stop and turned back again. He jogged over to her room, to see her awake and looking quite frightened. She spotted him and held her arms out to him. He just looked around and walked cautiously into the room, a little confused about what she wanted. When he got closer to her she sat up and hugged his chest.
Now Cox was really confused, and a bit surprised. She didn't move she just buried her face in his chest. Her arms were fast around his waist, and he could feel her begin to sob.
He gently took her hands off of him and lowered himself to her level of the bed. Her big gold eyes were filled with tears and fear as she stared into his shocked blue ones.
"What's wrong?" He didn't know anything else to say, so he just asked her the most obvious question.
She stared sadly at him and replied. "I'm scared." She shivered. "Some strange people took me away, and they were making a lot of noise..," A large tear rolled down her pale cheek. "I didn't see you and I got scared because.." She lowered her head from his look. He asked her gently.
"Why?"
She stared at him, her lip trembling. "I thought you left me," She began to cry again.
Dr. Cox felt so bad for her. This poor girl, she was trying so hard to fight back tears, but she was wearing herself out just holding herself from the shakes of sorrow. He understood that he barely knew this child, but he just needed to comfort her from being sad. She had probably been sad and was suffering now from shock.
He put his arms around her small figure and rubbed her back.
"Its' okay," He said soothingly. "It's okay, don't worry, I'm not going to leave you."
She looked up at him her crying quieted down. She sniffled, "You promise?"
He gazed down into her golden eyes. He didn't say anything. After a moment had passed, something had clicked inside him.
"I promise,"
He had no idea why he had said that. He was no parent, he didn't know this child, and she belonged not to him. He just knew that something inside of him said that he never did want to leave her. Like her parents had. He sighed tiredly and held her for a bit longer.
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Okay definitely more to come: THANK YOU FOR THE REVIEWS!
*P.s. and next time, more little girl, I promise* *smiles*
As few as they come, I'm glad some people actually read this! Lol
I want to add J.D. so sorry for such a short line of him! *g*