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Chapter 12: Restrained

This time when Cameron woke up, it seemed very different. The room was quiet, no one was there.

She couldn't move her arms or legs. Her head turned to the right, seeing that she was locked in restraints. "Great," she muttered. Even though she knew that it would do no good, she pulled her arms and kicked her legs trying to get free.

"You know, that's not good for the restraints," a familiar Australian voice called from the doorway.

She stopped struggling and looked up. Chase was leaning against the glass door, arms crossed over his chest.

"I don't give a damn about the restraints," she replied. "What are you doing here? I thought you didn't want to deal with an unstable person."

Chase sighed, coming farther into the room. "I was upset. I found a girl, that I care for deeply, floating face down in her bathtub. At first I was upset, worried if she'd make it through. But once I knew she was going to be okay, I became angry, wondering what in the world she was thinking. So I said things that I didn't mean, and I want her to know that I'm sorry."

Tears were coming from Cameron's eyes. Chase sat down on the edge of her bed, a hand reaching out to wipe away the tears. "I didn't mean to make you cry," he said.

She smiled. "What about the mysterious savior?"

"I'm finally able to face him. And now that I think of it, he's not that bad of a looking guy."

She laughed. "If you say so."

He narrowed his eyes before a serious look fell on his face. "And no more suicide attempts, right?"

She shrugged. "There's something you should know about that."

"What is it?" He asked, softly.

"It wasn't a suicide attempt."

His heart started beating faster. "What happened?"

"I fainted and fell in. I wasn't trying to drown."

Chase felt his heart stop for a moment. He leaned down and hugged her as tightly as he could. "This would be better if you could hug me back." He pulled a key from his pocket and unlocked the restraints.

Cameron sat up and gave him a hug. "I don't know what's going on," she whimpered, fear entering her voice.

Chase's hand slid up and down on her back, trying to comfort the scared woman in his arms. "Everything will fine, I promise you," he whispered to her, making her arms tighten around him.

"What's going on here?" An angry voice called from the doorway.

Chase and Cameron pulled away from each other and saw Foreman standing in the doorway. "What's the matter?" Chase asked, an arm still holding her protectively.

Foreman came farther into the room, snatching the key from Chase. "You released her from her restraints?"

"She's fine!" Chase snapped, standing up, releasing her.

"She's unstable, Chase! And you're letting your personal feelings get in the way!"

"She's not unstable! Just listen to her!"

"You can't let your personal life affect your decisions! She was locked up for a reason!"

"For the wrong reason!"

"How do you know?"

"Because I've talked to her! She's not unstable!"

Foreman glared before walking over to Cameron. He latched onto one of her wrists and locked it again.

"Stop!" She cried, beginning to struggle.

"Foreman! Listen to me!" Chase pleaded. "She's not unstable!"

"Security!" Foreman called.

Two security guards came into the room. "Yes?" One asked.

"Remove Dr. Chase from the room please," he replied, struggling to lock up Cameron.

"Yes, Sir," the other security guard said. They each grabbed onto one of Chase's arms, pulling him from the room.

"Chase!" Cameron screamed. "Don't go!" She began kicking harder in protest to Chase's absence. "Foreman! What's wrong with you?"

"The question is what's wrong with you, Cameron!" He looked behind him and yelled, "I need a nurse in here!"

A nurse ran into the room, grabbing a syringe from a tray. With him pinning Cameron to the bed, the nurse injected the sedative into Cameron's arm, rendering her unconcious. Foreman finished locking her up before meeting Chase in the hallway.

"Why'd you do that?" Chase snapped.

"She was unstable and you weren't thinking clearly!" Foreman shouted.

"She's not unstable! She's sick!"

AN: Things are heating up. Thanks for the reviews! Please R&R!