AUTHOR'S NOTE: "In A Heartbeat" belongs to the Alliance Atlantis Corporation. I do not own it or any of the characters, although i wish I was married to Jamie.
This is my first in a heartbeat story so please bear with me.
This is what I like to call EJF (Evil Jamie Fan fiction) so you can expect him to get hurt.
Please read and review and I hope everyone will enjoy reading this.
~~~: Thoughts/POV of someone it's mostly Jamie's
*** End of someone's POV
Live Through The Rain
Chapter 1
The pounding of the raindrops against the concrete awoke me. Cold summer rain...maybe even a thunderstorm. I couldn't tell, my mind was too blurry to figure out anything. I was already soaking wet and cold, but that didn't bother me. What bothered me is the fact that I was lying on the ground with a sharp pain in my stomach. I had no idea where I was or how I got there. But I was sure of one thing...something else besides the rain was soaking my clothes...
Something warm...my own blood. Suddenly everything came rushing back to my mind...
~Flashback~
EMS Station
"Hey man, are you all right?"-Hank asked Jamie, who was slouched in an armchair, looking quite pale.
-No, I actually feel quite sick. I think it's something I ate. - He answered, slowly sitting up.
-Hold on, don't get up! Let me fee your head. You might have a fever!
Hank reached for Jamie forehead and assessed him in professional manner, while Jamie sat there, feeling uncomfortable, rolling his eyes, much to the amusement of Val and Tyler.
- So what's the verdict, Doctor Hank? Am I going to die anytime soon?
Jamie didn't realize that Hank was looking pretty serious.
-Jamie, you're burning up. It's probably the flu, so you better go home.
Tyler realized what had to be done and agreed with hank
-Hank is right. You won't be able to function properly if you are this sick plus you might spread it on to us and than to the patients.
Jamie didn't argue for the first time. It was so unlike him, but he knew that the best thing to do was to go home and rest. Or maybe he didn't argue because of the way Val looked at him.
He got up from his chair and headed for the locker room. Hank grabbed his shoulder before he left.
-Let me drive you home, man.
It was obvious that Hank was concerned and Jamie appreciated the attention.
But he needed a walk to clear his head, some time to himself.
-Thanks for the offer, but I think walking may do me some good.
With that Jamie exited the room, waving goodbye to everyone, with one last
glance at Val.
~End of Flashback~
She just sat there. She didn't say anything. But the look in her eyes told me everything. Val was worried. Worried about me. She wanted me to go home.
That look held so much care and concern I didn't want to argue or complain.
I just did what I was told. Humph…so unlike me!
Maybe I should have stayed. Then I wouldn't be here bleeding to death. But then somebody else could have gotten my cold. Just a cold. Much better then the condition I'm probably in now.
But I still don't know how this happened. How did I end up here, on the street?
~Flashback~
~~Jamie~~
I walked home slowly, savoring the cool air. I felt much better from being outside but I guess I was still sick. It was such a beautiful summer evening.
Quite and cool it gave me a feeling of peace and solitude. I could think about the days that passed, the school year that was over. So much happened this year. Well, maybe not much, but my life has radically changed. I am an EMT now. I save people's lives together with my new friends. I thought I didn't belong with them. I thought they were all such perfect, popular jocks and jockets, like everything they did was for their own good. . I couldn't have been more wrong. Val, Hank and Tyler are all such awesome people who stuck by me through rough times and accepted me as one of their own. I know it's crazy but I'm glad I stole those guitar parts last summer. I ended up with community service and a bad stain on my record, but I learned and gained so much in the end. Being an EMT became more than a punishment.
So much more…
I finally reached my house. It was dark and empty, much like a ghost town.
Where was everyone? Okay, let's see. Mom had a reunion with her girlfriends. Peter went to hang out with his college friends. He comes back for the summer and doesn't even spend any time at home. Humph! Well I guess that leaves me and my little sister (I'm not sure if what other siblings Jamie has, I only know about Peter, so please forgive me if I made a mistake). Wait, I think she is at a friend's house for a sleepover. So I guess it's just me, only me.
I threw my jacket onto the clothing rack and went to the kitchen. I think I still had a fever so I grabbed some Tylenol from the cupboard and poured myself a glass of juice from the fridge. After I gurgled it all down I decided to take a nap. I climbed upstairs and dropped dead asleep on my bed.
I woke up to the sound of someone entering the house. Must be Mom or Peter, so I guessed it was pretty late. Surprisingly I felt much better than before. Maybe it wasn't a cold. Who knows! Mum was taking fumbling with the light switch and when I said "Hey" she practically jumped out of her dress. People can be so easily freaked out. Mom regained her composure after she turned on the light and saw that it was I.
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"Jamie. You sacred me half to death."
-Yah, I noticed. So how was the reunion???
-Pretty good, I had a lot of fun. But what are you doing home? Aren't you supposed to be at the station? - Mrs. Waite looked her son over with a concerned look, knowing that the only reason he was home is because something must be wrong.
-I didn't feel good and Hank said I had a fever. So I went home and took a nap.
Mrs. Waite instantly reached for her son's forehead, checking his temperature, but when she did she sighed with relief.
-Honey, how do you fell now?
-Much better I guess. So do I still have a fever??? - Jamie wanted that answer to be "no" so he could go back to the station instead of being bored at home.
-No, fortunately you don't. I guess it was just a minor thing. But you still look a little pale.
-That's no biggie. What time is it, Mom?
-It's 8:30, why do you ask?
-Well I was just wondering if I could go back to the station for my night shift?
-Are you sure you want to do that, - Jamie's mom knew how Jamie loved spending time at the station but she was still unsure about his condition.
-Come on, mom. Please!!!!!!!! - Jamie pleaded for her to say "yes" but he knew his mom too well for her to let him go anywhere when he was sick. To his great surprise, he was wrong.
-Jamie, you can go but don't overwork yourself, okay?
By the look of surprise and gratitude on Jamie's face, Mrs. Waite knew she did the right thing. Jamie bolted out of the house to the garage with his mom's cell to call the station and all she heard was a loud "thank you" as Jamie sped out of the driveway on his bike.
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Ha ha ha!!! You still don't know how he ended up on the street? Well didn't really plan to leave it here but it just happened. I'm sorry for any mistakes or wrong info. Please tell me what you thought-plain and honest truth!
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