Authors' Note: alright this is the first chapter where their will be an actual flashback, short chapter yes, but trust me, its as good as any, at least my opinion '
Jack-Rocks: yea im trying to get it as depressing as possible ', and now im starting to work in the flashbacks and such
Bobdabuilder0804: thanks, yea chase is a lil arrogant, just a bit...lol
NOTE: I combined chapters 4 and 5, for those who have read the shorter version of 4...heres the real 4 '
Chapter 4: Collapsing
Kims' POV
I had just left my father to dress. I walked into the living room, where Chase was. He was sitting down on the couch, relaxing. I think everyone has had one long day, and I am, for one, glad its almost over. I need some sleep, I sit down next to Chase, snuggling up to him. He comforts me, kissing my forehead.
"I say its time we hit the hay" Chase whispers in my ear. I smile, and kiss him on the lips.
"Sounds good to me" I reply to him. As I was about to get up, I heard a loud thump. My thoughts instantly went to Jack. He finally pushed himself too far and just collapsed, I bet. I immediatly run to his room.
Chases' POV
I was just about to stand up with Kim and head off to bed, when my ears perked up towards the loud thump. I knew exactly what Kim was thinking as she dashed off to Jacks' room. I quickly followed her.
I nearly plowed right over her once we reached the room, she stood in the door way, shocked I think. I peered past her, to see Jack in the ground, out cold. He must have collapsed, only a matter of time I thought. He was really weak, I wondered how he was still on his feet even at the time when I first saw him. Kim ran quickly over to him, dropping to her knees beside him.
"Lets get him to the bed" I said moving over to him, and putting one of my arms under his neck and the other under his legs, at the kneecaps. I lift him up, not suprisingly he was light, very light. I placed him on the bed, in such a way so he wouldnt wake up with kinks.
"I guess he will sleep tonight..." I heard kim say, what did she mean by that.
"What?" I asked her, she turned to me then.
"Earlier he told me he didnt sleep anymore, I was afraid I was going to have to give him something to make him sleep..." She sighed then hugged me, I hugged her back, then we left the room, turning off the lights as we did. We then also went to bed.
Jacks' POV
I had just finished getting dressed when the dizzyness returned. I didnt think it was that bad, but when I went to step it took over me, and I collapsed to the floor, the darkness took me then.
Flashback
I awoke to find myself restrained to a chair in a dark room, with only 1 light, a dim light, hovering over me. My head his throbbing along with my chest. I look down at it, my chest has been robbed of its shirt, and army gear. Along with my pants, they have been taken too, to be replaced with a raggy pair of pants that resembles what I wear when i sleep. Accept for the fact that they are all brown, and worn out. My chest had a few holes in it, near my right shoulder. I think I have been shot...not just once, but maybe 3 or 4 times. The dried blood covers it, making it very hard to see, that definitly caused the pain I figured, and I propably hit my head too. I try and think what happened.
The mission. Did anyone survive? What happened? I try to process my last thoughts before entering the darkness but my head is throbbing, to the point were I cant think straight. I look around then spot a shadowy figure standing before me.
"Where am i!" I shout at him nearly, the pain only caused more confusion, and being confused usually pissed me off, I need to know what happened! My answer to this questiong came in the form of a crow bar, across the face. My head jerked violently to the right, talk about whiplash. I cough loudly, I think I bite my tongue. I spit out some blood, I definitly bite my tongue.
"You will speak only when spoken too" The man with the crow bar hissed, I glared at him. He came into the light, it was the first time I really got a good look at him. He looked like any other Arabian man to me, black beard, hair consealed by a tan thing, and tan robes. Like Ill listen to him, He doesnt own me.
"What happened to my men!" I hissed at him, baring my blood stained teeth. Again I was ment with the answer of that same crow bar, I felt my jaw crack at that time. I heard it crack too, I moved my head back to glaring at the man, though my mouth hanged limp, and open. Blood pouring down my chin, and nose. My jaw is broken, I couldnt close my mouth. The pain is unimaginable. This man was strong, definitly, so much force into 2 blows. I dont stand a change, I am already injuried as it is.
"You will listen to me Bauer" He lowered his head to be level with mine. I glare at him defiantly.
"Your records said youve been tortured before, but have never been broken" The man continued, I just glared at him, trying to not show the pain that was all too evident in my expression.
"But everyone has their breaking point, You of all people should know this" He spoke to me as if he already broken me. He wont break me. No he wont get anything from me. He can kill me for all I care, I am not saying anything to him.
"You are propably thinking I want information on your government right?" He asked me. I just continued to glare at him coldly. I am not going to give you anything, bastard. Thats what I wanted to say, if i could function my mouth that is.
"I have plans for you Bauer, and the less you struggle, the less pain youll have to endure" He spoke as if he was offering me something. I dont give a dam. Jack Bauer doesnt come that easily, and you are going to give up before I break. Everyone gives up before they get to me. Without warning again he wacks my hard in the forehead of the same side as before, with the crow bar. Thankfully the darkness takes me then.
Later on...
I awoke the second time, breathing raspily, through my nose. They had duck-taped my broken mouth shut. It still hurt like hell, but now it was given a small chance to heal, though propably improperly. I dont think they will give me a chance to actually seek good medical attention.
This time I awoke to be dangling above the ground, My hands tied above my head and the same man before glaring at me face to face.
"You will break, Mark my words" He glared at me, then punched my hard in the stomach. I cringed, making a muffled moan. Your going to have to try harder then that. He punches me a few more times in the same spot, breathing just became 10x more difficult for me right there.
"How much pain can you take?" The man smiled wickedly as he brought out that crow bar, the same one from before I think. I glare at him defiantly, thats all I could do, at the moment. Unless. Wait, Theres an Idea. I swing my legs hard backwards then forwards, kicking the man with all my force and the force of gravity, the man stumbed backwards and fell over, shouting in pain and anger as he did so. I started to try and unhook myself but was failing miserably.
The man regains his footing standing up, hissing furiously. I think I just made things worse for myself. He pulls out a shot gun. Shit. I struggle more against my restraints as he points the shot gun at me. Then I heard the shot, followed by unbelievable pain. I didnt get a chance to see where it hit me, the pain took over and pushed me into the darkness.
Then I awoke from the shaking. Someone had their hands around me trying to hold me down. I twisted around trying to fend them off me, but none provailed. I then slipped my eyes open, to see Kim, she was trying to keep my pinned down. I stopped fighting. I saw the panic and concern in her eyes.
"Calm down now, Its okay, Your safe" She kept repeatively saying to me. I am hypervientalling. I cant slow my breathing down. I start coughing violently, I cant breathe. Help me...someone... I think Kim sees the panic in my eyes and lets my arms go backing up. I signal towards my throat, trying to make them know I cant breathe. I try to stand up, gasping for air, but I cant get anything in. I fall to my knees grasping my chest, am I on fire? My chest hurts, I cant breathe. Help me somone.
"We need to get him to the hostipal quick!" Kim shouts turning her head, to Chase, who I just realized was standing there.
Kims' POV
It was about 2 am when i heard him shouting insanely. I instantly was on my feet in his room. He was struggling on his bed, wrestling with an invisible object, or thing. I realized he was sleeping as soon as I toppled on him trying to calm him down and wake up. He fought me in his sleep for awhile, but then finally awoke. He was having a major panic attack, I let off him so he could calm down. But his body wouldnt let him, He couldnt breathe He signalled towards me that he couldnt breathe. He collapsed to his knees when he tried to stand up.
"We need to get him to a hostipal Quick!" I shout turning my head to Chase. I knew he had followed me into the room. I went over to Jack and started to help him to stand, he was holding his chest, trying to breathe but failing. At this rate he will pass out quickly. I instruct him to take deep calming breathes. He does so, but still doesnt get as much air as he should, I could here pained gasps inbetween. Its more then just a panic attack I think, That worries me immensely. I help him hobble through the house, led by Chase who was scurrying off to the car.
Chases' POV
Ok to say the least I was a bit paniced when I heard the shouts coming from Jacks' room. Kim had nearly flat out ran into there. I took a more slower approach, I yawned sitting up and moving to Jacks' doorway. I sighed heavily, in concern, as I saw Kim was trying to wake him up. Finally she managed it.
But something was still wrong, Jack he wasnt breathing. He was in the midst of one of the worse panic attacks Ive ever seen. He couldnt calm himself down. Kim then shouted at me what we were going to do, she was right in taking him to the hostipal. I sprinted towards the vehicle to be followed slowly by Kim helping Jack to the car. I opened the back door to our car, Kim pushed Jack in gently forcing him to lay down, then crouched down in back trying to keep him calm. I closed the door once they were in. I then jumped into the drivers' seat and sped off towards the nearest Emergency room.