Chapter 3 of ?
I own nothing in regards to MacGyver.
All work is my own.
Several minutes later but what feels like hours to all three, Mac's leg is splinted, tapped, and straight(ish). Getting their friend into the back of Jack's truck was actually pretty easy, it wasn't until after the first few potholes and swerving to miss some sort of rodent that Mac became aware of his adrenaline wearing off. He can feel, and almost hear his bones grinding against each other.
Between the bumps, and Mac's gasps, Bozer breaks the silence. "Okay, I've gotta ask, what were you guys doing? Why were you even out there?" "Actually, why were you not in your room Mac?" "Well, I was, for a while. But I woke up and needed the painkillers from the Doc. Then I realized that I had left them out by the couch. I didn't want to bother you guys and I thought I could do it myself. I would've succeeded too if I hadn't slipped on the blanket." "Jesus Mac, I would've gotten them for you, it's not a big deal, you're injured and we're both here to help." "But that doesn't explain why you were on top of him." Bozer says to Jack. He gulps, "it was just instinct. All my years of training has made me fixed on defending myself and obtaining control over any attacks...Which, in the middle of the night when you get your blankets ripped off and hear a large thud, training kicks in. But, in my defense, as soon as I realized it was you *he looks at his friend in the rearview* I jumped right off." "Well, I think we've learned two very valuable lessons here, one: swallow your pride and ask for help." Bozer says as he glances at Mac, "and two: keep away from Jack when he is asleep." "Sounds like a good plan to me. And thanks again guys, for everything."
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"Can we get a wheelchair please?" "What happened?" Says the nurse as she appears from behind the ER counter. She waves to her colleague to honor the request. Bozer and the hospital staff help Mac into the chair. The nurse looks at the makeshift, MacGyvered splint. "My friend, he broke his leg." "Let's not jump to any conclusions" one of the residents says, obviously used to every Jim, Bob, and Frank who comes in with a twisted ankle thinking they've broken their leg. "No," Mac says through gritted teeth, "It really is broken, I was here yesterday, I had surgery on it the day before, MacGyver, Angus MacGyver, you can look up my chart. Is Dr. Jacobs in? She was my surgeon." As the young patient was explaining what happened the nurse, whose name tag said Avery, wheeled him into a nearby exam room. After painfully making his way onto the gurney Mac realizes that he's still in his boxers, but it's late and he's in too much pain to care. The resident introduces himself while examining Mac's leg; who shoots Jack a quick text to let him know where to come once he parked the car. "Hi Angus, my name is Dr. Fay, let's see what's going on. This is a good splint you've made. "Thanks, and you can call me Mac." Alright Mac, can you tell me what happened?" "The first time or why we're here now?" Bozer asks. I looked at your file already, so just why you're here tonight." Mac explains what happened, uncomfortably reliving the whole incident. Jack steps into the crowded room just in time to see Mac getting wheeled off. "Hey, where ya goin'? We're taking him for some more images, you can wait here with his friend." "Jacks looks over to see Bozer anxiously tapping his foot. "How's he doing?" Jack asks. "He's, well, you know, he's Mac, doesn't like to admit he's in pain. They gave his some morphine, so he's pretty out of it right now." "I feel so bad man, it was completely my fault. What if I've made things worse, that's all this kid needs right now?" "It was an accident Jack, just a freak accident, nobody blames you, let's just wait to see what the Dr. has to say."
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It's 3:15am when Mac returns from radiology. "Hey guys" the young blond says when he sees his friends. He's still a little loopy, which is a good thing because the doctors had to manipulate his leg multiple times for the x-rays and MRI. "So, what's the verdict?" Jack asks nurse Avery. "The Doctor will be in shortly to go over everything, just sit tight." "How ya feeling bud?" Jack asks as he looks down and sees his friends leg consisting of many different shades of purple. "I'm alright, they gave me some pretty strong drugs. Do you guys mind if I close my eyes?" Before either Jack or Bozer could answer Mac already had his head back and his eyes shut.
"Hello, I'm Dr. Fay." A middle aged man in a white coat says as he reaches out to shake Jack's hand. "I have the results of the x-rays and MRI. Everything looks pretty good, considering. It doesn't seem like you've done any more damage, but you'll definitely be extra sore for awhile. A nurse will take you to get casted again then you should be good to go. Just take it easy yeah? No more midnight moseys" "Thank you Doc" Dr. Fay nods his head and walks out. "Well that's great news!" Jack says with both excitement and relief. "I guess, I mean it's not bad news, I just wish I wasn't in this predicament in the first place." A few minuets later a different nurse comes in to take Mac to the casting room. "I'll have him back to you guys in a jiffy." He says as he wheels him away.
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