Chapter 5 – Live and Let Live
Jack carried Bit into the hover cargo, both of them soaked to the bone. The Doc came around the corner surprised to see the group come in. He looked over to Jack and saw Bit and he looked behind Jack and saw Leon limping. He had twisted hi ankle. "Lay Bit on the coach over there! Jamie go get the First Aid Kit." Jamie obeyed and the Doc helped Leon over to one of the chairs. "What happened?" the Doc asked as he sat Leon down. He looked at Leon.
He was exhausted. Before he could answer Jack answered first. "Bit fell under because of the storm Leon and I went out to get him. We got towed under also for a short time but were able to get Bit and ourselves to shore."
Leena left the room and Naomi followed. Some of the others left to change out of their wet clothes. Jamie came in with two First Aid Kits. He handed one to the Doc and one to Jack.
The Doc wrapped Leon's ankle then helped him out of the room so he could change out of his wet clothes. "I'll be right back with some ice for Bit's head." Doc said to Jack.
Jack nodded as he wrapped Bit's head with some bandage. He doubled the wrap because of the amount of blood oozing out. Jamie bandaged Bit's leg where the shark had grabbed him. It was cut badly and puncture marks indicated where the teeth and stabbed.
Shortly after finishing up the bandaging work Leena came in with some clothes and towels in her arms. She handed on to Jamie so he could dry off Bit's legs. She handed another to Jack who immediately began drying Bit's torso and head. After he was dry Jack carried him into his room to dress him. Jamie followed with the clothes Leena had brought for Bit.
Jamie left the clothes on a near by chair and went to get some extra blankets for Bit. Jack undressed Bit and began donning Bit with new attire. Bit now wore a long sleeved shirt, that must have belongs to the Doc because it was too big for him, and a pair of sweat pants that must have been Brads. Once the clothing was placed Jack placed the covers over Bit's cold body. Jamie came in with two more heavy blankets and those were placed as well. Jamie left the room leaving Jack to watch over Bit.
Jack waited going over in his head what had happened. It only occurred in a few minutes although it seemed longer than that. Leon entered the room and limped up next to Jack. Jack stood and let Leon sit in the chair." Has he woken up yet?"
"No not yet." Jack said quietly his hands on the back of the chair.
An hour passed and Leon had fallen asleep. Jack was on the verge of dozing off also. Bit opened his eyes and looked over to the two men. The one who was awake looked at Bit and placed a hand on his forehead. Bit liked the warmth on his head. He let out a rugged sigh. He raised his hand and placed it on the one above his now closed eyes. He pulled it down onto his cheek.
A warm velvety voice spoke. "How are you feeling?"
Bit opened his eyes. He knew that voice. He cleared his vision and looked to see Jack leaning over him. "Jack?" Bit managed to get out in a rasp voice.
"Yeah. That was quite the event today wasn't it?" Jack smiled slightly.
Bit had to think before he could answer. /What had happened today? Oh! That's right!/ "Yeah it was scary." Bit said still holding Jack's hand. Jack kneeled next to Bit since Leon had the chair.
"Thank you saving my life." Bit said smiling contently.
"You know Leon saved you also." Jack said looking over at the sleeping man.
"Yeah I know. But I don't want to wake him up. Bit said stroking Jack's warm hand.
Jack sighed. He stood up and lifted Bit up. He sat next to him so Bit was leaning into him. Bit leaned Back against Jack's chest and rested his throbbing head on Jack's shoulder. Jack's arm was wrapped around Bit's shoulder as he held him. "You're warm." Bit said in a whisper.
"I am?" Jack asked quietly.
"Yeah. It was weird. In the ocean I couldn't feel anything. I knew it was cold I knew I was in pain, but I didn't feel it." Bit said blinking weakly.
Leon opened his eyes and saw Jack sitting with Bit. The boy was awake. Leon sat up and leaned over to the bed. He shifted his weight onto his good ankle so he could hobble over to sit on the bed. He brushed the back of his hand against Bit's cheek to feel his body heat. "He's like ice."
"Yeah I know. It's from the water." Jack said with a matter of fact tone.
"Well I know that Jack." Leon said.
"Just making sure." Jack said with a tired smirk.
"So Bit, why don't you tell us what it was like under water." Leon said as he made himself comfortable next to Bit ignoring Jack's cocky smirk.
Bit looked down at his pale hands in his lap, and then looked at Jack and Leon. "Okay. Well I had caught the wave and saw that you had fallen off your board…" Bit told them what he had experienced and how he had experienced it.
When he had finished Leon and Jack told him what they had experience trying to find him and get him to safety. When all was told the trio slept soundly in the safety, warmth and comfort of the Hover Cargo.