Chapter 6: Waking Up
A few days past since they treated Jack again for the illness he had, the doctors said he was good now, and his temperature was now near normal. Tony stayed by his side for the most part. There were only a few times were Michelle was able to peel Tony out of the room and go get some rest he so sorely needed. Michelle couldnt keep Tony away for more then 12 hours at a time if she was even that lucky. Michelle was also worried and concerned for Jack, but Tony was worried far more then she. She realized threw this ordeal how close Tony really was to Jack, and prayed Jack to wake soon.
It had been a day since they took the tube out of Jacks' throat, offically declaring him healed from the illness. Tony had been sitting with him ever since then, now fully rested again after the day before Michelle literally dragged him from the room. Tony didnt put up too much of an arguement he was really tired in fact, so he did go home freshin up and slept, staying away from Jack for as long as he could before his concern for him got the better of him and he returned.
He was zoned out when he felt Jacks' hand flex from under his. He was alerted awake then looking at Jacks face. His eyes then fluttered open, wincing some from the light then opening fully. Jack scanned the area then laid his eyes on Tony, who was smiling.
"Welcome Back" Tony said. Jack stayed silent, almost as if he didnt know what to do. He sat up some, wincing in pain and dizzyness. Also jerking his hand away from Tonys' He became more alert with this, and started to struggle some. He spoke something in Chinese, a question Tony thought. He repeated himself several times.
"Calm Down Jack" Tony placed his hand on Jacks' shoulder. Jack jerked away again continuing to speak in chinese, asking questions Tony figured. Tony finally realized that Jack did not remember english. He sighed and stood up going to the door.
"I need someone that can speak chinese" He asked one of the nurses that were by the room at the time. Tony glanced back to Jack, who was staring straight at him, speaking in a panicked tone in chinese. Tony waited impatiently then finally a woman came to him.
"Can you translate for me please? He doesnt seem to remember english" Tony asked her. She came in. Jacks eyes immediatly when to her. She greeted him in chinese. He spoke a mile a minute, almost too fast for the translater to comprehend. Tony looked to her as if what was he saying was written in his expression.
"He keeps asking where is he, and what happened...over and over again" The translater looked to Tony as did Jack. Tony calmed himself some and started to explain slowly, as the translater translated to Jack. Jack first had his eyes on the translater, then realized Tony was the one saying the words, it was just the translater made him understand it. Jack moved his eyes over to Tony who was staring straight at him as he spoke. As the explanation ended Jack had calmed down immensely. He spoke to the translater after Tony finished.
"He says Thank You, and apologizes that he doesnt remember any english" The translater looked to Tony. Tony smiled some.
"Tell him no problem, he can learn it again" Tony looked to Jack again. The woman translated it again.