Bulma walks into the room and sees Hound sitting by Jayce's bed.
"I thought she'd be awake?" He asked worriedly.
"She should be, but there is a chance she'd end up sleeping," Bulma was concerned and wanted to make sure she wasn't wrong, "she is sleeping. I'm lowering the dose of the
drug," she lowered the dose, "where's Drift?"
"I have no idea."
"Damn it. I can't stay here, but Jayce might be difficult if I lowered the dose too much."
"Go, I'll be here."
"All right."
Hound watched Bulma walk out of the room.
Drift better get back here. I think even if Jayce is relaxed, she'll want him.

I want her to do something besides sitting here, but what? Crosshairs wondered. Drift walked into the room and sat next to Crosshairs.
"Is she ok?" Drift asked.
"As ok as she can be with all this crap. At least she drank a bottle of the nutrition drink. I just wish I can get her to do something."
Hopefully, I can get away from her so we can talk.

Good, Hound thought as he watched Jayce wake up. He could tell the drugs made it hard to stay awake. He explained to her mostly what's going on. He left out the seizure part and said it's to help her recover from the concussion. He knew she'd ask where Drift is.
Crap. I don't want to leave her alone to find him, nor can she get out of bed.

"You should go see if Jayce is awake yet," Crosshairs whispered, hoping J.R. wouldn't hear him, "even though she's drugged, she'll want you. J.R. isn't going anywhere. I'm surprised she hasn't fallen asleep yet."
Drift got up and walked out of the room.
If he's avoiding Jayce because of what we had to do, I'm thinking will avoid Jamie. Crosshairs worried.

It relieved Drift that Jayce was awake.
"Hey, is she ok?"
"She woke up five minutes ago. Bulma had to lower the dose, but I don't think that's what got her to wake up. She looks like she's going to fall asleep soon."
Drift stood by the bed and touched Jayce's hand. She looked at him. Drift noticed how she was having a hard time staying awake. He moved a chair close to the bed, sat, and held Jayce's hand.
I know you want me to hold you, but I don't think I can while you're on a monitor. I hope it's just for a day, but I don't think so. No way you and J.R. will be frightened just for a day. More like until this is over.

By now, Hound left the room. He peeked into the room Crosshairs and J.R. are in.
Damn it. They're all not doing good. It's time I go back and see Jamie.

It surprised Hound not to find Bulma or Cade in the building. He was a little concerned but assumed they were taking a break, but when he read the monitor, he became very concerned that neither of them are around.
Shit, this is why Drift is so upset today. I doubt Crosshairs is far from being very upset. I'm surprised he's not since he was here last night with Drift.
"When did you get here?" Cade asked.
"Fifteen minutes ago. I see why Drift has been so upset today."
"Bulma too," Cade sighed.
"What's the problem?*
"I think Bulma's giving up. She has valid concerns, but I wouldn't give up."
"You didn't have to watch Jamie go through this several times before. Though I don't think I'd give up yet either. Jamie's a fighter."
"You skipped what I told you, Cade. I didn't even finish."
Bulma explained to Cade and Hound what might happen if she let Jamie fight longer.
"..and every time she shows any improvement, it's erased."
Cade and Hound couldn't believe Bulma had tears rolling down her face.
Shit, if she's lost hope. Did she lie about her tests showing it'll be eight weeks before Jamie shows signs of improving?
"Bulma, go see if Jayce woke up yet," Cade suggested. Cade and Hound watched her go back to her dimension.
"Shit, I don't think I can leave her alone with Jamie now if she's considering pulling the plug," Cade looked at Jamie and thought about how frightened Jayce and J.R. got last night, "or the girls, fuck."
"Then Bulma lied about whatever test she did, showing it'll be eight weeks before Jamie shows signs of improvement?"
"I don't know. I wouldn't ask her. Don't ask her about Jamie. We've learned how the monitor can tell us how Jamie's doing through the blood test results provide important details."
"I just hope she will not refuse to tell us anything or isn't giving up."
"Come on, Jamie. Show us you're fighting this," Cade held her hand.

Bulma peeked into the room Crosshairs and J.R. are in. The two were sleeping. She then went to the room Jayce was in. She expected Drift to be with Jayce, but she didn't think he'd be doing what he does when he's with Jamie, holding Jayce's hand and sleeping. She wasn't sure if Jayce would be sleeping, but she wasn't too alarmed by it. Jayce's vitals were stable. She's bothered by how Crosshairs and Drift were sleeping.
Damn it. I've never seen them sleep around the girls. Strangely, they let themselves now. Bulma goes back to Cade's dimension.

"What's wrong?" Hound asked, seeing how distraught Bulma is.
"I just find it strange that Crosshairs and Drift are sleeping now. Jayce told me they haven't since the first time Jamie flatlined."
Shit, I hope they're not giving up on Jamie too.
Hound sighed, "they didn't stay with Jamie all night either. Crosshairs told me Drift returned to your dimension early morning. He's been avoiding everyone besides running into J.R. in the hallway. He finally came to sit by Jayce twenty minutes ago. He's never fallen asleep that fast. Crosshairs seemed to want to keep an eye on J.R., so I'm even surprised he fell asleep. They could use it, but it is strange they're letting themselves fall asleep with the girls now."
"Or they lost hope, and the girls are frightened and lost hope, fuck," Cade thought out loud.
"I just don't know. We're risking Jamie waking up with severe damage. We're past comparing records at this point."
"So...if she flat lines again? Cade asked since he'd need to know if Bulma decided he shouldn't try to resuscitate her.
"I...I don't know."
"You don't want to give up on her, do you?" Hound asked.
"No." Tears rolled down her face. Cade hugged her. It takes a few minutes, but he gets her to take a break.
"Well, I'll ask her later. I will not decide, and she doesn't agree."
"Is there a way she could detect any damage now?"
"I'll ask her later."

I'm not surprised she's sleeping. Crosshairs picked up J.R. and brought her into the room Jayce is in. He laid her on the other bed.
Damn it; you're upset today. Crosshairs thought, looking at Drift. He just moved the other chair by J.R.'s bed and sat down.
Did you give up, Drift? I don't know how much more Jamie's body can take, but I'm not giving up on her. I know you're terrified you'll lose the one you love.

When did they come in? Drift wonders, seeing Crosshairs and J.R. Strange Crosshairs is sleeping now even though J.R. is asleep. We have slept very little during this situation.
Bulma walks in five minutes later and sees how upset Drift is.

"How long are you going to keep her sedated?" Drift asks.
"She shouldn't be. There's no need to sedate people who have a concussion, but if she's frightened enough to trigger a seizure, then this is a good thing to do for her, "she sighed, "it's complicated."
"Stop the drugs for now. Give me a syringe in case she gets too frightened."
"All right. It might be an hour before the drugs slowly wear off. I'll come back then."
She stopped the infusion pump before leaving the room.
Vegeta was waiting for Bulma in the hallway.
"Let me come with you," he insisted.
"Fine."

"Why'd you bring him here?" Hound asked.
"He wanted to see Jamie."
"You're letting the bastard near her?" Cade asked in an angry tone,
"Stop, Cade. You don't know his relationship with Jamie beyond what he did, do you?"
"I do, but look at what Jamie is going through. She flatlined twice because of what that bastard did and what he did! She's lucky to have been revived twice."
What?! Vegeta couldn't believe what Cade said. He walked up to Jamie and read the monitor. I knew she wasn't doing good, but I didn't know she's this bad, and now I find out she flatlined twice.
"Why didn't you tell me?" He asked Bulma.
"Why do you care anyway?" Cade asked, "she dies, we lose her, not you and Bulma."
Cade leaves the building.
"I'm sorry, I hate how Jamie's going through this, and everyone is hurting because of this," Vegeta says, but only Hound and Bulma hear him. He sits by Jamie.

J.R. woke up a half-hour later. It surprised her to see Crosshairs sleeping.
She just laid in bed and stared at Jayce; happy Drift is by her.
She's still drugged. Damn it.
J.R. rolled over, so she wasn't looking at Jayce, trying not to cry since she knew she couldn't cry quietly. She heard the door open and close.
Crosshairs woke up soon afterward but assumed J.R. was still asleep.
He left, damn it. He was worried about Jayce two days ago and didn't want to leave her alone; now, he wants to avoid everyone.

Bulma and Hound walked into the room five minutes later.
"She should be awake soon. I stopped the infusion pump. Drift wanted me to, but the fact he left again..shit."
"I'm here, J.R. is still asleep, and you know Hound will stay here if he needs to."
Hound nodded in agreement.
"Do you know why Drift is avoiding everyone today?" Bulma walks Crosshairs.
"I think he gave up. He can't take seeing Jamie the way she is. I know he's terrified like the rest of us," Crosshairs said in a sad tone.
No, Drift gave up. Then Jamie is doing badly. J.R. let tears roll down her face while biting her tongue, trying not to make a sound.
"Shit, I...," Bulma trailed off. She sat by Jayce, watching to make sure she comes out of being sedated ok.
I can't believe he's giving up. I could tell he has a closer relationship with Jamie than Crosshairs though I wasn't sure if they were together. Bulma let tears roll down her face.
"Bulma, I can watch her," Crosshairs suggested. They knew if the girls saw any of them crying, they'd be frightened.

Bulma leaves the room and leans on the wall.
Hound joined Bulma; maybe he could comfort her.
"You ok?" He asked.
"I can't believe Drift gave up, and the girls did days ago. How long before Crosshairs does? I know I said I was thinking of letting Jamie go, but I don't think I can. I can't-."
"No, Bulma, I don't think Drift gave up to the point he thinks we should let Jamie go. He can't take seeing her the way she is not can Crosshairs. Though he's not avoiding everyone yet."
"I see why Jayce refused to tell them anything about Jamie. I doubt she could have kept it up, but maybe I should have done the same for as long as possible."
"No, they wanted to know how she's doing. They sat by her and read the monitor. They could have stayed away like they did the first week."
"And they probably will now."
Hound goes back into the room.

Something is wrong for Drift not to be here, but then again, wouldn't Crosshairs be with him? Jayce wondered.
"It's ok; I'm here," Crosshairs tried to assure her.
She's not liking that Drift isn't here and starting to worry already.
All he could do was hold her hand until Bulma decided she didn't need to monitor her vitals. J.R. was happy to hear that Jayce is awake but still didn't want to look at her.
"It's odd she hasn't asked for Drift. She did that this morning," Hound whispered.
"Which most likely means she's already worrying and probably thinks he's with Jamie. This might not last long."
"You want to go find him?"
"No, leave him alone."
There was silence for a few minutes before Bulma returned to the room. She waited five more minutes before taking Jayce of the vitals monitor. Crosshairs knew what she wanted, sat on the bed, moved her into his lap, and hugged her tightly, hoping to keep her calm.
What can I even tell her? And J.R. will worry when she notices that Drift has been staying away.
"Here, for J.R. Just in case while I'm gone. Jayce will still feel the sedation drugs' effects at least for tonight," she gave Crosshairs a syringe.
Bulma left the room as Hound sat beside J.R.'s bed, but he faced Jayce's.
"He gave up, didn't he?" Jayce mumbled.
Neither Crosshairs nor Hound knew what to say. They watched the tears roll down her face, unaware J.R. was watching until she got off the bed, walked up to Jayce's, sat next to her, and put a hand on her shoulder.
The only reason she's not more upset is that the drugs are still in her system.
J.R. had to leave the room fifteen minutes later. Hound followed her. She sat on the floor by the door and let herself cry. Hound sat next to her and hugged her.

"I can't believe Drift gave up," she wept, "and Jayce is already worrying if drugs weren't in her system, she'd be very upset already."
"Like you."
"I...I... just leave me alone."
J.R. broke free from Hound and ran off. Hound didn't go after her. Instead, he went back into the room.
"Where'd she go?" Crosshairs asks.
"She'll be ok."
She will probably find Drift.

Drift has been standing on the second-floor balcony, staring at the city around him and the sky. He was trying not to think about Jamie, but it was impossible.
"I can't see her the way she is anymore. I don't want to lose her, but she's not getting any better," he thought out loud before letting himself cry.
No, if Drift is giving up, then Crosshairs, Cade, and Bulma could give up.
"No," she cried out loud. Drift turned around and looked at her.
"J.R., I didn't know you were there," he said as he walked up to her, watching the tears roll down her face, but she turned around and ran off.
"J.R.!" Drift yells but doesn't run after her.
Shit, she's not going to want to talk to me. I hope someone gets her.

J.R. runs into a room away from the room Jayce is in and starts bawling.
Maybe we should let Jamie go. I can't take Crosshairs and Drift being upset. We don't know for sure if all memories are erased or not, but I'm sure that all memories end up being erased. We'll forget about this nightmare, and unfortunately, the Autobots in this dimension and Jamie won't remember her love for Drift.