"Sort of, but not really."
"What's wrong, you have that look on your face."
"Phoebe went for a run this morning with Nancy, and there was an accident."
"Is Nancy alright?"
"Believe it or not, Nancy is fine, it's Phoebe I'm worried about. Apparently a kid came barreling around a corner on his bike and ran right into Phoebe's leg. Nancy said she landed really hard, and wasn't able to get up right away."
"Is she here, or…"
"No she's here, but her knee is swollen up huge, and she's a little sleepier then usual. Nancy brought her home in her wheel chair. Phoebe didn't want to go to the hospital, claims she's fine, but…"
"I got it, let me get my bag out of the trunk."
Turning around Owen popped his trunk and grabbed his backpack out of the back of the car before returning to Piper's side.
"What no little black bag?"
"Way to old school. Besides a backpack's way more practical."
"I see."
Piper giggled as they walked up the stairs of the house entered the door and walked inside. Walking into the living room Piper realized that Nancy was still sound asleep, and Phoebe was still dozing off. Knowing that Phoebe is never the best patient, Piper decided to let Owen handlemost of this alone, deciding to sit down in the chair beside them.
"Wakey wakey sleepy head."
Phoebe open her only slightly closed eyes and focused on Owen. Removing the magazine from her lap she threw it on the coffee table and tried to move her leg down in order to stand up.
"Easy there tiger, let me have a look."
"Not necessary, it's fine, let's go eat."
"Why don't you let me be the judge of that?"
Owen bent down to Phoebe's level and looked straight into her eyes. Owen was focusing on Phoebe's pupils to see if they were dilated in any way. Reaching into his backpack he pulled out his small flashlight and before Phoebe could protest he flashed it into Phoebe's eyes.
"Hey watch it. Come on Owen don't you think I would know if I had a concussion. I didn't even bump my head."
"No you wouldn't know, most people can't tell. Now if you just answer my questions maybe we can go on our date."
"Piper you have a big mouth."
Phoebe said looking at her sister who was sitting on the edge of the chair ready to assist Owen in anyway possible.
"Don't blame me, it's not like he wouldn't have been able to tell. Have you seen your leg?"
"It doesn't even hurt."
"Liar, you are never this cranky unless your in pain. Now do I have to sit on you so he can have a look, like Prue and I used to when you were a kid, or are you going to be a good patient?"
"Fine but you're both going to feel very foolish when he finds out that I'm fine."
"Fine, then we're fools, now let me see that leg of yours."
Owen gently removed the ice pack that was laying on Phoebe's knee. Everyone could tell that it did look bad especially when Owen sucked in his own breath at the sight of Phoebe's knee.
"Phoebe you thought I wouldn't notice, this has to be painful. Can you wiggle your toes for me?"
Phoebe could pretty easily flex and point her toes with little to no pain, but it still took a lot of focus to get them to work when she wanted them to.
"Any pain?"
"Mostly just discomfort, my ankle is a little stiff."
"Alright, I'm going to move your leg for you, I want you to tell me if the pain gets too much to handle."
Owen sat on the coffee table with Phoebe's foot between his legs. Placing one of his hands around her ankle, and the other behind her knee he began to bend her knee as slowly as possible. He kept watching Phoebe's face to see how she reacted, and stopped once her knee was in a bent position.
He then moved his body and sat on Phoebe's foot and began to push and pull on Phoebe's kneecap. Phoebe found little discomfort while he was doing this, but still wasn't found of it.
"Any pain?"
"Not much, what are you looking for?"
"I'm checking your ACL, if you tore it the pain would be excruciating, and you would need to have surgery. It seems to be intact."
"Good then are we finished."
"Not quite. Although I don't think it's broken, I still think we should get an x-ray."
"I don't want to go to the hospital."
"You don't have to, we'll go to my office."
"That's not exactly what I had in mind for our date."
"I know. Tell you what we'll get something to eat on the way, and we can dine by the light of the x-ray machine."
"Gee how romantic, but deal."
"Can we use this chair, or does Nancy need it?"
"That's her extra chair from upstairs, Phoebe can use it. Just don't let her pop any wheelies."
"Piper I was ten years old give me a break."
"Yea, and Grams had to pay for the broken hospital window."
"Do I want to know what you guys are talking about?"
"NO!"
Phoebe yelled before Piper could answer any more questions. Owen picked up Phoebe placing her into the chair and began to load his supplies back into his back pack.
"What time is it? WOW!"
"NANCY!"
Piper jumped off her chair as Nancy had pushed herself up and accidentally rolled herself off the couch. Owen joined Piper to help make sure Nancy was alright.
"What the hell is going on?"
"You ok?"
"Sure, what am I doing down here?"
"You don't remember?"
"Oh right, the morning workout. What time is it?"
"Almost 2:00."
"Hi Doctor Jenkins, how's Phoebe?"
"Nancy I told you before to call me Owen, and I think she'll be fine. I'm going to take her to my office to have an x-ray, just in case."
"I'm sure she loves that!"
"NO I DON'T!"
Phoebe yelled from over in her chair.
"Would you like some help getting up?"
"Please, thanks Dr….I mean Owen."
Owen picked Nancy up with ease and set her down on the couch. He noticed that Nancy was a little on the pale side, and thought about inquiring about it, but decided to ask Piper instead when they were out of ear shot.
"Piper I want to give Phoebe some Tylenol, let's get a glass of water."
"I can…"
"I'll help, come on."
Piper got the hint as they headed into the kitchen. Walking over to the cabinet she got out a glass before heading to the refrigerator for the water.
"What did you want to ask me?"
"Nancy's a little pale, is she alright?"
"She's probably a little dehydrated, she did have to work really hard to get Phoebe home. Why should I be worried?"
"No, I don't think so, just keep an eye on her today, and make sure she rests as much a possible. I don't think her body is used to that much activity."
"Right."
Piper replied as she grabbed a second glass and filled it for Nancy. They each picked up a glass and headed back into the living room. Owen went over to Phoebe who was now sitting beside the couch. He handed her the water as well as two Tylenol.
"Here Nancy I want you to drink this you look a little dehydrated."
"I'm fine Piper, just a little hot, and kind of sore."
"That's to be expected considering you had to basically carry me home. I'm sorry your in pain."
"Don't worry about it Pheebs. Family looks out for one another. Isn't that what your always telling me."
"Sure, but I still feel a little responsible. I'm suppose to be the grown up and take care of you."
"You always do, but sometimes you need to be looked after and I'm more then happy to lend a hand."
"Still, since I feel responsible, anything you want, name it. Owen and I will pick it up for you on the way home."
"Alright how about a pair of legs that actually work."
"Nancy.."
"Hey you said anything, but really I don't what anything, except for you to be alright. Now get out of here, I have my own stuff to do today."
Nancy sat up on the couch and took a sip of the water as Owen pushed Phoebe's chair toward the door. Saying goodbye to Piper they headed outside and into Owens car. Piper came back into the living room to find Nancy getting into her own chair.
"Where are you going?"
"I have to change my cloths, Chad should be over soon."
"He was already here. I want you to take it easy today."
"He was here? Why didn't you wake me?"
"Because you needed to rest. Now tell me what you want and I'll get it for you."
"Piper I thought we all agreed that you guys would trust me to know my limitations."
"We did, and you didn't follow the rules."
"What are you talking about?"
"Youtold Phoebe you take the hills all the time with Chad,he said he never lets you take the hills, you lied."
"I didn't say anything about taking the hills all the time. I simply said that I work out with him all the time, and I do."
"Splitting hairs, so just this once I'm going to take the lead. Now lay back and relax."
Nancy attempted to lay back down as instructed but was having a lot of trouble. Piper could see sweat rolling down Nancy's cheek, and could see that she was struggling to move. She had seen this look on Nancy's face many times before, it usually meant she was in pain.
"What's wrong?"
"It's nothing just myarms, and my back, they are starting tohurt a lot."
"Why didn't you say so?"
"Phoebe already felt bad, I didn't want to make it worst. I'll be fine in a while."
"Alright, but you tell me if it gets worst."
After finally getting comfortable on the couch Piper handed Nancy the television remote and went into the kitchen to make a late afternoon lunch. Twenty minutes later she returned to the living room to find Nancy asleep and the television volume turned way down. She placed Nancy's sandwich on the table and took a seat in the opposite chair.
