Chapter 9: Trusting No One
Tony stayed his his side trying not to fall asleep himself. He knew Michelle would be by any time now. Tony had his head leaned against his chest, he finally fell asleep just sitting there in that chair, though he willed himself against it.
Four hours later Tony was jerked away by a small yelp of pain. He jerked his head upwards towards Jack who was trying to curl up into a ball but couldnt because his wrists were restrained to the bed rails. Tears falling from his eyes as he continued to pull on the restraints, whimpering.
"Jack!" Tony tried to gain his attention, but got no response.
"Calm down Jack!" The second time he got a glance then Jack returned to pulling on the restaints. Jacks' wrists were starting to bruise from him pulling so hard.
"You are only going to hurt yourself more Jack Stop" He tried to calm Jack down, after realizing the bruising. Jack still presisted to pull on the restraints.
"Take these off Now Tony! Please!" Jack whimpered pulling on them more. Then They were silenced when they heard some sickening cracking sounds. Jack yelped louder in pain, his arms went limp.
"It hurttssss..." Jack said after a moment of silence, knowing exactly what he had done.
"Its alright, Let me go get someone" Tony was instantly on his feet, and out to the doorframe. He nearly powed Michelle down in the process, she was just about to open the door.
"Whats going on!" Michelle asked, concerned by the outburst.
"I need a doctor" Tony said quickly then jolting towards the doctor that was Jacks' doctor for the time being, He ushered him into Jacks' room. Michelle was already in there trying to calm Jack down more, and figure out what happened.
The doctor went to try and examine Jack only to be meet by him squirming away. Tony came behind him as well.
"Stay away!" Jack hissed through his pained voice at the doctor.
"Jack Hes only trying to help!" Tony tried to calm him down. Jack only pulled more away, consequenently pulling on his already re-broken arms, causing him more pain.
"Tony Dont let him touch me Pleaseeee" Jack looked at Tony begging him to call the doctor off.
"Hes Not going to Hurt You Jack" Tony tried to reassure him.
"Im only trying to help" The doctor said as well, trying to calm him down.
"Dont Touch me!" Jack yelled at them furiously, still trying to pull away from them.
"The Doctor Will Make The Pain Go Away!" Tony continued to try and get through to Jack. The doctor felt there was no other choice and went to grab a sedative.
"No i can get through to him still, Just give me time" Tony whispered to the doctor who was preparing the sedative, then turned his attentions back on Jack.
"They are going to hurt me more Tony! Please Help Me!" Jack whimpered yanking more, but only causing more pain to himself.
"They are trying to help you Jack!" Tony pleaded with him, trying to touch his shoulder, but Jack jerked away.
"I have to do this, before he hurts himself more" The doctor whispered, ready to push the needle into Jacks' vein. Tony nodded slowly in acknowledgement and backed off. The doctor was fast in putting the sedative in. Before Jack went into complete unconciousness he gave Tony a look, a look of betrayal. As if Tony betrayed him. Tony was hurt by this, but he knew it had to be done. At that rate Jack would only hurt himself more. The doctor went to examine, and confirmed that Jack had rebroken both his wrists. He removed the restraints and reset the bone, as Tony went off to the side where Michelle was. She was in utter shock by the whole scene. After a few moments of silence she finally spoke again.
"I finally got in contact with Kim, She and Chase should be here tomorrow morning" She stated.
"I am not sure if they should see Jack like this..." Tony observed.
"Well they are coming now anyways, you shouldnt deny Kim to see her father..." Michelle sighed."She might help Jack to be more trusting even..." She continued.
"Maybe..." Tony was still uneasy by this. He glanced back to the doctor as he was putting the braces on Jacks' wrists and putting the restraints back on.
"The restraints arent nessecary!" Tony intervined.
"The nurses told me that he almost attacked one of them earlier today, I need to keep them on for the safety of himself and others" The doctor explained.
"But that wont make him trust you any more, its only going to make it worse for you guys" Tony tried.
"Sorry I cannot take them off" The doctor said, he wasnt going to back down. Tony glared at him for a few seconds. The doctor didnt back down. Tony sighed heavily accepting this small defeat, though this was only going to keep getting worse by these restraints.