Just a little Fruity
These good fellows don't belong to me but I promise when I'd done to pick um up, dust um off and with a kiss on the cheek return them safely home.
"Why do those closest to us choose to hurt us?"
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Chapter 3
Dixie's met the ambulance at the back doors and watched as the stretcher was unloaded but was a little confused when both Johnny and Roy came out of the back of the ambulance. It was obvious to tell who the second patient was, Roy looked worried and Johnny looked pale. "Roy I'll put him in 2. The little boy will go into 4."
Roy patted his partner on the shoulder and headed into room 4 with the child. He changed his IV to the other pole and helped hook him on the monitor in the room. He was still unconscious but he had remained stable for the transport. After giving Dr. Mike Morton report on what happened he left the room and headed across the hall to find Johnny. When he opened the door he could already hear him complaining to Dr. Joe Early about the mistreatment he had received.
"Well Johnny I have to admit that this would be a little overkill for a simple headache but I suspect that Roy has a better story to tell," he said with a smile as he watched Roy come in and lean against the wall.
"Simple headache? That's his story?" Roy said frustrated.
Johnny just sighed with exasperation and leaned back again on the bed.
"Well doc I guess he left out the dizziness and the confusion?" Roy said smugly as he placed his hands on his hips. Knowing that Johnny was notorious for underplaying something being wrong he wasn't going to let him get away with it this time. His gut was telling him something was not right.
Joe continued his exam, finding nothing obvious neurological other than a persistent headache. "How long have you had this headache Johnny?"
Now he was smart enough this time to know that he better not look at Roy for this part, "About four days."
"Four days!" Roy bellowed.
"Johnny, do you have a history of migraines?"
Johnny looked at the doctor, "No, not really. I mean I get a headache sometimes but I was taking decongestants because I thought it was my sinuses." They watched as another wave of pain hit him making him hold his head.
Roy moved to his side unsure as to how to comfort him.
Joe was concerned, "Johnny all the symptoms go with a migraine. I'm going to give you something for the pain. When are you on duty again?"
"I have three days off after this shift," he said as he watched Dixie come in with a syringe in her hand.
Joe continued, "I want you to stay here for a while until we see if this will help. If it doesn't we need to look into other reasons."
Johnny just nodded. He just wanted the pain to go away at this point. Dixie rolled up his sleeve and gave him the injection. She handed Roy a blanket to unfold and turned the lights down.
"Just lay back and relax. See if you can fall asleep for a while," she told him.
Roy covered his friend up and they left the room so he could rest some.
"This isn't like Johnny Dix. I've never seen him have a headache this bad," Roy said as they walked to the nurse' station together.
She could see the worry in his eyes, "Migraines can be mean things Roy. They can cause nausea, blurred vision, and tunnel vision. They can even make you black out."
"Doc?" Joe looked up.
"Yea Roy?"
"Do I need to call in a replacement for him?"
"Let's see if this relieves his pain, if it does then I think he'll be okay."
Roy waited in the lounge after calling them 10-8 to Rampart. He notified Cap of what was going on and reassured him he would let him know as soon as possible if Johnny was sent home. After about thirty minutes Dixie stuck her head in the door, "He's awake Roy."
They all re-entered the room to find Johnny sitting up and buttoning up his work shirt. He took in all the worried looks as they came back in.
"I'm fine guys. Feel better," he tried to reassure them.
"Johnny, are you sure?" Roy asked, not really convinced of the reassurances of his best friend.
"It must have just been a migraine. I feel better now. I swear."
Joe watched him closely, "I'll release him Roy, just keep an eye on him. If it comes back then I want him back in here right away."
"Hello, I'm right here," Johnny said complaining. He hated being talked about like he wasn't in the room.
"Sorry Junior. Let's go."
Before he could get off the table Kanda came through the door with a sense of urgency, "Johnny? Are you alright?"
"Kanda, I'm fine. I just had a bad headache," Johnny tried to reassure her. "What are you doing here?"
"I was worried about you and called the station. Hank said you were down here," she said. She then turned to Roy, "Is he okay?"
Roy wanted to say 'sure' but he was uncertain himself and Kanda immediately knew without him saying a word. The connection between him and her was instant from the first time she met him. Even she couldn't truly explain it. "I'll keep a close eye on him Kanda," he told her.
She knew that was a powerful promise and she trusted it. Nodding she took Johnny's hand, "Will you behave?"
Johnny smiled, "Why I always behave."
She laughed, "Now I'm worried." She squeezed his hand then let go as he slid down off the exam table. His stand was sturdy and he seemed to be feeling much better.
"Well partner, let's get back to work," he said taking the radio out of Roy's hand and heading out the door. They watched him leave then she turned to Roy. It was obvious how upset she was over his nonchalant attitude. Roy knew she had an uncanny gut was when it came to her little brother.
"Roy, I'm scared for him." She said as her voice shook.
He stepped over to her and took her hand in his, "Joe wouldn't let him go if he was real worried. I'll let you know if anything changes."
She squeezed his hand, "What would he do without a friend like you?" She smiled at this caring and compassionate man before her.
Before he could answer Johnny stuck his head in the door and looked at them, "Will you two quit messing around and come on. We got a call."
Roy just raised his eyebrows and shrugged before running out of the room trying to catch up with his partner.
Luckily the rest of the shift consisted only of minor calls and a couple of trash fires. When morning came Johnny was ready to get out of there before Roy figured out that his headache was back. He had plans with Karen and didn't want anything to interfere with them. When B-shift arrived he quickly changed clothes and headed out to his Rover. Climbing in he shouldn't have been surprised to see Roy at his driver's window.
"In a hurry Junior?" Roy eyed him closely.
"Yep, got a hot date today with Karen. We're going hiking today," he said with excitement.
Roy chuckled, "Should have known. I hope you plan on introducing her to me one of these days so I'll know she's real."
"Real? Very funny. Actually I was thinking about bringing her to Chris's game this week. Would that be alright?" He was really anxious for Roy to meet her. They had become closer over the last couple of weeks and he wanted her to know his best friend next.
"Sure. I look forward to meeting her," he said with anticipation of meeting this mystery woman that occupied so much of his friend's life now.
"Okay, see you then." Johnny pulled out of the parking lot and headed home. Aspirin, he was in need of aspirin before heading to the mountains.