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Chapter 20

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A Series of Unfortunate Events … but then …

Bobby was brought into Lock Haven Hospital and because he was brought in from the prison he was assumed to be a prisoner … in a Armani suit? He was placed in restraints. Bobby, again, a lot of assumption going around here, thought he had dealt with his Post Traumatic issues but when you've seen Wally Stevens for the first time since the introduction to your world being torn from it's axis and now being placed in restraints again … all the psychoanalysis in the world can't help. He became violent in response to his treatment … they sedated him. It was after the fact that they learned of their error by prison personnel and had some major explaining to do to his boss, the Captain of Major Case in New York.

"I want to speak to the hospital administrator NOW!"

"You are speaking to her."

"When I saw Detective Goren off this morning, he was wearing an Armani suit … what prisoner wears an Armani suit … Miss … Ms?"

"It's Mrs. Harley Duason, and I understand your frustration Sir, however, what's done is done and we are making steps in order to correct our mistakes."

"Mistakes? What else Mrs. Duason? This Detective is what you might call my A team, he's extremely important to my unit not to mention his very pregnant wife!"

"Well Sir, we haven't quite figured out what's wrong with him yet."

Captain Ross's anger is mounting … anytime a cop is brought into a hospital in New York, they get the royal treatment … what kind of a sideshow are they running down there?

With his mounting anger in his voice …

"I want you to get your best Doctors on my Detective's case. I will be on the next flight down there and if I'm not happy with your progress, The New York Cities Police Departments Lawyers will be on the flight after that. Is that understood Mrs. Dauson?"

"Perfectly, Captain."

Bobby, still under sedation and still in restraints was being seen by Cardiologist and Neurologist to determine the cause of his fainting episode. He was undergoing a battery of test. He had an Electrocardiogram hooked up to monitor the electrical activity of his heart. He had the on-going blood pressure cuff monitoring his BP. They took several vials of blood and other test would have to wait for the patient to become corporative.

When the hospital called Alex … she was in a near panic at the use of the word … restraints. Thank God Bobby insisted she called Liz to stay with her because Liz had to pry the phone out of Alex's shaking hand. Liz's next move was to call Dr. Levi Hunter, Alex's OB/GYN, to get permission to fly to Pennsylvania to be by Bobby's side. Then Captain Ross called.

Alex was crying and rocking on the couch. Liz was beside her self with worry … for her sister and her brother-in-law that the entire Eames family had grown so fond of. She was crying too when Captain Ross called.

"Goren residence, Liz speaking."

"Oh Liz, thank God you're with Alex. I'm assuming the hospital called you?"

"Yes Captain. I have a call into her Doctor to get his permission to fly down to be with Bobby."

"Let me know as soon as you here from him. I'll book the flight for her and I."

"She's not going anywhere with out me Sir."

"Okay Liz … I'll make it for three."

"Thank you Sir."

Liz started to pack some clothes … she even packed some things for Bobby … he was only suppose to be there for one night. Dr. Hunter called back and reluctantly gave Alex permission to fly … being without Bobby wasn't good for the babies either. As promised, Captain Ross handled their flight arrangements and it took a lot of convincing to keep Lewis and John Eames from stowing away. They were promised to be kept informed of all developments as they were happening … or else. That would be Liz's job.

When they arrived and led to Bobby's room, the first thing Alex saw was the restraints … she went ballistic. Tearing them away from his wrist … she was crying and yelling at the hospital staff. Ross went to her and put his arms around her to calm her.

"Eames … please, think about the babies … calm down. Liz you take his right side and I'll remove the ones on his left side."

Liz did as the Captain requested as Eames glared at the nurse.

"Why is my husband still sedated, he's been here for hours!? I want these drugs out of his system! Get the Doctor in here NOW!"

The young nurse went scurrying out of the room. Ross laid a gentle hand on Eames and motioned her to sit as he pulled up a chair next to Bobby's bed. She shook her head no and stood by her husbands side running her hand through his hair.

"Fucking Wally Stevens, I knew that was a bad idea."

"I'm sorry Eames … it was so long ago … he's so different now. I wasn't thinking."

"It's not fault Captain, I'm sure it was Bobby's idea."

Bobby stirred at the sound of his wife's voice.

"Eames?"

Eames? The Captain and Liz look at each other at the use of her last name … he almost never calls her that anymore … but she knows when he does.

He bolts up right in the hospital bed … gets dizzy and steadies himself.

"Eames! They're all in on it … speaking quickly and excitedly … the mother with the baby, the armored car guys, the robbers … all of them. He looks around, sees Ross and Liz. IV's hanging … monitors hooked up, feels groggy and then he remembers Wally. Oh shit … I'm in the hospital, Alex honey, I'm sorry … I passed out. He starts taking the EKG sticky pads off. Can we go home now … I have a case to solve!?"

Ross, Liz and Alex all look at each other and then back at him.

"NO!"

"What? What did I do?"

"Detective Eames, Liz … may I have a minute with Detective Goren."

Under her breath … It will be the last minute of his life … because when I get my minute alone with him …

"Liz! I heard that!"

"Alex, after what he just put us through … I'm not going to finish that sentence!'

"He's my husband, if anybody has the right to dismember him, it's me!"

The two sisters smile for the first time since the ill gotten phone call.

Bobby continues taking wires and various things that he can find, off of him.

"Detective, would you please stop that. The doctors need to find out what happened to you."

"I know what happened to me."

"Oh, enlighten me … Dr. Goren."

"It was a Syncoptic Episode."

"A what?"

"Yeah, a ha, a Syncoptic episode is the medical term for fainting, a sudden, usually temporary, loss of consciousness generally caused by insufficient oxygen in the brain either through cerebral hypoxia or hypotension but possibly for other reasons. I'm sure I was hypotensive. You can see my BP readings … they're relatively low. Anyway, typical symptoms progress through dizziness, clamminess of the skin, It was really hot in there, a dimming of vision or brownout, possibly tinnitus, I did have ringing in my ears from the plane … complete loss of vision, weakness of limbs to physical collapse. These symptoms falling short of complete collapse, or a fall down, may be referred to as a syncoptic episode. So, can we go now?"

He pops out the IV … Ross winces.

"I think we should wait for the Doctor."

"I'll see my family Doctor in New York … I think I can crack this case Captain."

"I think your wife is gonna crack you in the head Goren."

Bobby smiles … all his life he just wanted someone to care about him … now, someone cares enough to, crack him in the head, it makes him smile.

"I'm going to sign my self out Captain … do you think you can arrange our flight back?"

As he walks out of Goren's room, he mumbles … I'm the God Damn Captain of Major Case in New York City not a Travel Agency.

"He's all your's Eames … Dr. Goren is available."

That could only mean one thing … her genius husband has diagnosed himself and he's coming home … stubborn know it all. She went into his room but found the bathroom door shut. She called into him.

"Bobby? Do you need a hand in there?"

Nothing.

"Bobby?"

He pokes his head out. She looks pissed.

"What?"

"If our kids end up like you, I'm going to need a rubber room!"

He smiles … that seductive Bobby smile.

"Don't even!"

He looks towards the door and crooks his finger at her.

"You've got to be kidding me?"

"This bathroom is huge and sanitized … he flashes the smile again, Alex bites her lip and shuts the door to his room telling Liz that they need to have a husband and wife talk … there's even bars to hold on to."

"Says the spider to the fly."

Liz stands guard at the door to Bobby's room. I hope she gives it to him but good!

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Didn't want to leave you hangin and Bobby is tryin to distract Alex ... we both have our own agendas! Happy Sunday, thanks for reading. As always ... reviews appreciated. JA