Yes, I've taken a while to get this up. Sorry. But I've been busy lately. And not feeling all that well. Spring is approaching, and that usually means I get sick. Anyway, I am thinking that I will rename the chapters of this story with lyrics from the song that I used for the title. Good idea? I think they'll work nicely
So, here is chapter 6 for my writing pleasure and your reading enjoyment.
ps-I just want to reinstate that I suck at the medical stuff, so I'll take from CSI and General Hospital. It's fictional, it doesn't have to be completely accurate...
Disclaimer: I don't own anything except the characters I make up.
At the hospital...
Carey paced around the waiting area. Cody was in surgery. "The bullet went through his stomach, and he needs surgery to remove it," the paramedic had informed her. Just thinking about a bullet in her son made Carey nauseated. She had thrown up a few times since she arrived at the hospital, but she had finally calmed down a little. She called Moseby to check on Zack and see what was taking them so long. He informed her that Maddie had taken Zack up to their suite to get cleaned up, and also to get a change of clothes for himself and his mother. "I just thought it might be a long night, and that you wouldn't want to leave the hospital," he had said. Carey had sighed and thanked him. And now she was in the waiting room, still pacing, when her phone rang.
"Hello?" she asked quietly.
"Carey?" a male voice asked back.
"Kurt? Oh, God, Kurt..." Carey said, slapping her forehead. She had completely forgotten to call the boys' father.
"Carey, I was watching the news and I saw that the Tipton was robbed and they said a boy was shot...Carey, please tell me Zack and Cody are ok. Please," Kurt said hurridly over the phone.
Carey didn't know what to say. "Kurt, I think you need to come up as soon as you can. Cody...he..." she said slowly, wiping a tear from her cheek. She couldn't finish her sentence.
"Oh, God..." Kurt whispered.
Carey heard the phone fall to the ground and silence followed.
"Kurt? Kurt, please.." She said, sitting on one of the chairs and closing her eyes. She waited, then heard a sigh on the other end.
"I'll be there as soon as possible," was the very shaky reply.
Carey sniffled and hung up the phone. She looked around the waiting room. "How could this have happened?" she thought to herself.
At the Tipton...
Zack was packing up some clothes and other overnight items, but he wasn't paying much attention to what he was putting in the suitcase. All he could think about was the blood covering Cody's body, and the knot in his stomach grew tighter each time the picture entered his mind. "I said I wanted him to disappear, but I didn't mean it," he thought, and the knot became even tighter. "How could this have happened? I didn't even get to apologize." Still feeling slightly detached from his body, Zack turned to see Maddie, who put her hand on his shoulder.
"Let's get going, Zack. I know you want to be with your brother," She said, taking the handle of the suitcase and guiding Zack to the door. He wanted to tell Maddie 'thank you' for helping him, but all he could do was nod. His voice wouldn't seem to work, no matter how hard he tried to make it come out.
Back at the hospital...
Carey was sitting in one of the chairs in the waiting room with her head in her hands when she heard a voice say, "Mrs. Martin?" It was one of Cody's doctors. Carey drew in a deep breath and looked up at the doctor.
"My name is Dr. Wagner, I'm one of the surgeons who has been working on your son," he said, holding out his hand, which Carey shook. "Cody is in critical condition right now. We managed to extract the bullet, which went up through his stomach and penetrated his left lung, but he'll be breathing on a respirator for the time being," he explained.
Carey just shook her head slightly. It was so much to take in. "Is he going to be ok?" was all she could ask. Dr. Wagner sighed.
"We need to keep a close eye on him. He'll be here for a while. We need to run a few more tests before I can allow you to see him," he said. Carey nodded. Just as the doctor left to go check on Cody, Zack walked in with Maddie, Mr. Moseby, and London.
"How is he?" Moseby asked, handing Carey her suitcase that Maddie and Zack packed. Carey closed her eyes for a moment, then said, "They got the bullet out, but it hit his lung, so he's on a respirator. They're still running tests." Zack's face paled. "Bullet in his lung? Respirator?" he thought. Suddenly he felt dizzy. He heard shouting, then his world faded to black.
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Short chapter, I know. But I have a slight mental block right now. Still full of angst. And there will be more police involvement coming up, since I'm sure you all want to know what's gonna happen w/ Felix and the boss.
Anyway, let me know what you think. Any suggestions? Anything you all want to see happen? Ideas are welcome. And I am going to give the chapters names. Eventually.