Chapter 4

Cameron finally looked pretty put together as he was pushed down the hallway.

They arrived at the sign, "WELCOME TO THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL'.

'Where are we going? I know you said I was being childish for not eating, but this is a bit much.'

Dina smiled, ' Cam, I arranged for you to do a few tricks for the children.'

'AHH' a tiny grin came across his face. ' I guess I can do a few card tricks.'

'It's a kids show. I brought your hat and wand and some of your favorite things,' Gunter said as he revealed the duffle bag. 'We even have your show jacket.'

Cam's smile got wider and his eyes got brighter.

After all of the kids and parents that could come out had assembled in the play room, the show started and after about an hour all were looking quite amazed.

Cameron spent the rest of afternoon making sure that all of the kids -even the ones that were too sick to leave their rooms were equally amazed by the tricks. He had them all picking cards and participating in the tricks and they were all smiles.

The team stood back as they got glimpses of the 'old' Cameron, as he smiled and confidently performed his illusions. He even seemed to ignore the oxygen tubing and the occasional cough.

Suddenly there was a glimmer in his eye and a mystical smile on his face. He was enjoying himself and seemed to love doing the show.

As it became close to dinner, Cam was steered back to the wheelchair to be brought back to his room. His dinner tray was awaiting for him—Chicken Pot Pie. Cameron climbed back into the bed and ate every bit of his dinner.

Violet arrived and gave him his medicines, checked his Vital Signs—' No fever-pheww', she exclaimed as she listened to his lungs, looked at his head and re-attached his monitors and tucked him in. Cam could hardly keep his eyes open from enjoying himself.

Kay came up and whispered to him, 'looks like you really had a good time.'

He nodded.

'That's the Cam I love.'

His eyes flew open. She kissed his forehead. He readjusted and met her lips with his. She laid her hand on his chest and could feel his heartbeat. He brought his hand up and laid it ontop of hers

'Cam, you need to talk to Dr. White. I want to spend time with THIS Cam, not the one who wants to take pills to die."

'Ok. I'll tell Dr. B in the morning when he comes to see me.'

'Perfect!' She hugged him and snuggled into his neck for minute.

'You must be exhausted! Go to sleep.' She rubbed his head as sleep seemed to overcome him.

She thought to herself, 'Apparently I do indeed have the magic touch to help Cam sleep.'

A couple of hours later, after a nice refreshing nap, Cameron was again awake. Everyone was still just hanging around. It was still early, not even dark out yet.

They had ordered pizza and tried to tempt Cam with some, but he was not interested. The gang was trying to pick something to watch on TV, cuz Jordan had hooked up his laptop to watch Netflix.

Cameron seemed much more focused on flipping his deck of cards while starring off into the distance. He looked like he had the world's problems on his shoulders.

'You Ok?" Kay asked.

'Ya, Im just tired.'

'Cam, then go to sleep. I'll have to use my magic powers on you Cameron Black, it seems to work every time to get you to sleep, ' she joked.

'I'm just thinking about Johnny.'

Kay nodded at him, whispering 'we will get his all figured out, but you need to talk to Dr. White. Ok?'

He meekly nodded.

Kay held Cameron's hand, fingers intertwined. 'Can I sit here with you, I think there is room,' she asked, patting the bed next to him.

Cam moved over and they sat side by side to watch the movie, letting his head rest on her shoulder from time to time whenever he dozed off.

Kay's phone buzzed and she quickly grabbed it, in case Cameron was sleeping. She peered over at him and he looked up at her as she checked her phone.

A text from Mike.

'Come to the ER'

'Come now'

'We will be there in 2 minutes.'

"We got Johnny and are bringing him there.'

'Darn,' Kay exclaimed, with a worried look in her eyes. 'I gotta go!' She scooted Cam off of her shoulder and kind of jumped up and quickly left, after giving him a quick peck on his hand as she left him.

Arriving in the ER, she saw the ambulance cart fly by her with Johnathon on it. If Mike hadn't told her, she wouldn't have recognized him. A bag and mask was over his face delivering breaths. IVs were hung and dripping fast. Blood was visible—everywhere!

The ambulance crew and hospital staff surrounded him. All she could see was his very pale limbs.

Suddenly Mike was there.

'Mike'

'Kay! I got to him too late! I heard the shots as I approached the building. The Marshals said they told him to freeze.

'He said-I can't go back there!' and he started to take off and they fired, hitting him twice. Once in the leg and once in the gut. It's bad Kay.'

'He was conscious when I got to him. He gave me his coin and said to give it to Cameron and tell him that he loved him and he never meant to hurt him,' Mike sobbed.

'Kay, there was a lot of blood. So much blood. I tried to stop it, but I couldn't.'

Mike walked over to the chairs and plopped down, burying his head in in hands.

Kay walked over to the room that Johnny had been taken to. The door was all glass, but it was sealed and Johnathon was behind the curtain. That curtain kept all the details tucked within it.

She lingered to the side, not blocking anyone who rushed in or out, just staring at the curtain.

Dr. B. ran to the door, about to open it and put his hand on Kay's shoulder for a brief second saying, 'I'll let you know after I see him.' They both nodded and he went behind the curtain.

Mike announced, 'I'm gonna call Dina.'

'Ok' Kay replied flatly.

'Dina- Hi, just listen. we found Johnathon, he has been shot. He is in the ER. I think you should come. They are going to take him to surgery. We don't think you should tell Cam yet. Ok? Just come down here.'

" Ok—Umm, ok—Cam I have to go. I'll be back soon,' leaving Jordan and Gunter with Cam.

Cam shouted out after her, 'What's wrong?'

'Oh nothing's wrong, I just have to go!' She practically ran out of the room. leaving the 3 of them to watch TV.

A minute later Gunter's phone rang. "Uh, huh, Un huh . Ok Ok."

'Cameron, I'll be right back. I have to go' as he also left the room.

'What the hell is going on here?!' Cam exclaimed, looking at Jordon who only could shrug.

Dina ran to meet Kay. Johnny was just being brought out of the room. Dina grabbed his hand and walked along side, as did Kay. Mike and Gunter joined half way to the elevator.

Dr. B spoke up, 'We are taking him to surgery. We will do all we can for him.' Dina kissed his temple as he was taken to the OR. Gunter grabbed his ankle, 'Hang in there, buddy.' Kay gave his cold hand a squeeze and they rolled him away.

The 4 all looked at each other with horrified, shocked expressions.