Part 27
The trial went quickly. Caitlin noticed when both Alex and Cisco were missing from work. She knew that they had to testify about both the harassment they witnessed as well as to when they found her. Caitlin noticed when Alex was absent from the lab David tried to stay at his own work station as much as possible. If he needed something from near her area he made sure that she knew he was approaching. At one point she heard him sigh in frustration. She got up and walked over to him. She noticed that his work station while wasn't nearly as neat as hers had improved a great deal from when she first came back to work.
"David what are you working on?" asked Caitlin
"Uh well I am between official projects right now. So I am working on a side one. I told you my sister has brain damage and is paralyze because of Hunter."
"I seem to remember something about that."
"Well she can't work due to the headaches she gets. Before Hunter, she was a very talented artist. But she can't work on her art any more. So I was trying to see if there is away to reverse some of the brain injury to relieve the headaches so she can get back to her art."
"May I take a look? I do have a doctorate in neurology. Maybe I can help."
"Yeah uh sure Dr. Snow."
David moved so that Caitlin could look at his research.
"Do you have any of her brain scans?" asked Caitlin
"Just the ones from right after the injury. Nothing more recent. Why?"
"Well I will need an up to date scan. But I might have some ideas. I will talk to Dr. Wells about you bringing her in to do the scans."
"She will need to be sedated during the scans."
"Luckily I also have an MD."
"So you have an MD and two PhDs? You can't be more than thirty!"
"Twenty-seven, I also have a genius leave IQ."
"Wow."
"David, I might never be fully comfortable around people I don't know very well. But you don't have to be afraid to ask me for help. That is why Dr. Wells assigned you to my lab."
"Thanks."
Caitlin got up and headed off to talk to Dr. Wells.
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Alex paced in the hallway outside the courtroom. She was waiting to testify. Cecile was saving Caitlin for last. She looked up when a women walked out of the courtroom wiping her eyes. Even though she had never met the woman she knew who she was. The woman was Caitlin's mother. Caitlin had a framed picture of her and her parents from when she was a child on her desk at work.
"Dr. Tannhouser are you ok?" asked Alex
"I'm fine. I don't think that we have met."
"Alex Danvers, I'm a friend of Caitlin."
"You were one of the ones that found my daughter."
"Yes. I also started first aid. I don't have an MD like Caitlin but I am a trained medic."
"I should thank you for being there for my daughter. I just needed a break from listening to the doctor that treated Caitlin in the hospital."
"I can understand that. Caitlin was barely conscious when Cisco and I found her. She looked really bad. But there is something you might not know. Your daughter is a fighter. She refuses to let that bastard win."
Just then the doctor walked out and Alex was called in. Carla followed the young woman and took her seat again in the back. Alex was sworn in and took her seat on the stand.
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"What can I do for you Dr. Snow?" asked Dr. Wells
"Well Dr. Wells, you know about David's sister right?"
"Yes. I approved his side project of trying to come up with a treatment for her headaches."
"He showed me what he has so far. I maybe able to help him with it. But I need to have her come in for some brain scans."
"Tell him to bring her in on Saturday. I will have a visitor pass issued for her from security."
"Thank you Dr. Wells."
"Dr. Snow, I am glad that you want to help this young lady."
"Dr. Wells, nothing has changed about me wanting to help people. David's sister is a victim. She needs help. I have the knowledge that might be able to help her improve her quantity of life."
"Very well."
Caitlin headed back to her lab stopping by Cisco's lab.
"Hey Cisco."
"Hey Caitlin."
"I hadn't gotten a chance to talk to you since you testified."
"Don't worry Cecile won't let that creep of a defense lawyer hassle you."
"I know. She is a tough little lady."
"Yeah she is. But you are pretty tough yourself. Caitlin, your mom has been there everyday."
"I didn't think she would actually do it. She kept her promise."
"Caitlin, I don't claim to understand your relationship with your mom. But I think she really cares about you."
"She does. My dad's death really hit her hard. I mean we knew it was coming. But it still hurt."
"Losing him is what made it hard for you to let people in isn't it?"
"Yeah. Cisco, you know blood or not you are my brother."
"Yeah I know Caitlin."
"It's Cait to family. To the people I love."
"Love you to Cait."
Caitlin took a deep breath and wrapped her long haired friend in a hug. Cisco was surprised at first. But hugged his friend back.