Chapter 2:
Henry sat in the Surgery Waiting room reliving Shawn's 12th year of life. Could what Gus's theory about Jack be true? Did he hurt Shawn? How did he miss this? Hundreds of thoughts swirled in his head while he waited to hear how Shawn was.
The Doctor came out three hours after he first sat down. By this time Gus, Lassiter and Juliet joined him.
The Doctor sat in front of the group and let them know Shawn was a lucky young man.
He said, "The Bullet went into his scapula and lodged there. It broke his scapula and messed up his shoulder but he will be fine. The bump on his head was sewn up but he probably has a severe concussion."
The Doctor then told the group that they could come and see Shawn in an hour when he left recovery.
The group took the hour that they had to wait and they headed to the hospital cafeteria. They all sat around the table nervously looking at each other.
Lassiter was the first to speak, "Henry why do you think the Meadow Land Rapist would try and hurt Shawn."
Henry shrugged his shoulders and said, "Lassiter, I wish I knew."
Juliet being the one that always tried to make things better smiled and said to the group, "Well I for one am just thrilled that Shawn is okay, we will sort the rest out when he is able to tell us what happened."
By the time the hour wait was up the group was back at the waiting room. As promised a young nurse came in and asked for the friends and family of Shawn Spencer. They all stood and she brought them to Shawn's room. She warned them that Shawn was still groggy and that he needs to stay calm.
They entered the room and the energetic Psychic was hooked up to a heart monitor and he had a huge contraption keeping his shoulder still. His face lit up when he saw the group.
Henry sat next to the bed and smiled at his son and said, "Boy am I glad to see you. You know kid the last time I saw you, you looked like hell."
Shawn laughed and reached out to grab his Daddy's hand.
Shawn didn't let go of his father's hand the whole time that the group was in the room.
Juliet came over and kissed him on the forehead she whispered in his ear, "You get better soon and I will be the nurse and you can be MY patient." Shawn blushed at what she whispered and smiled one of his crooked smiles at her in agreement.
Gus stood at the end of his bed and let him know how glad he was to still have a best friend.
Lassiter being Lassiter got straight to the point and said, "So Shawn what happened to you? Can you give us a statement."
The rest of the group gave Lassie a horrified look. Henry Growled, "He just got out of surgery, he is drugged he cant give you anything right now." Shawn agreed with his Dad and told Lassie, "Tomorrow buddy I promise!"
Everyone in the group even Lassiter could tell that Shawn was getting tired and they all went home except for Henry. Henry wasn't going to go anywhere. Someone hurt his son and that someone is still out there. He wasn't going to leave Shawn alone for them to finish the job.
Shawn did take a nap but woke up with a start about three hours latter. When he woke up he pulled on his stitches and his broken shoulder and he yelped out in pain.
Henry heard Shawn yell and was awake at his bedside in moments. "Shawn, Shawn you okay" Shawn smiled at the sight of his Dad, he said, "Yeah pops I am sorry to wake you, I moved and hurt my shoulder."
Henry helped him get settled again. He sat down next to Shawn and said, "Shawn, son, we need to talk about something that is troubling me." Shawn was a little anxious but agreed to talk with his Dad.
Henry started, " I need you to be really honest with me okay? When you were 12 and Jack lived with us, did he ever hurt you in anyway?"
Shawn just got a solemn look on his face and starred off out the window.
Henry saw his son's reaction and felt like he was about to throw up. He gently turned Shawn's face back to his. He took a deep breath and told Shawn, "I am so, so sorry. I should have noticed something happening in my own house. I didn't catch him then but I won't let him hurt you ever again."
By this time Shawn and his Dad were in tears. Henry asked Shawn if he could please tell him what happened then and what happened at the Psych office. Shawn looked down at his feet and shook his head yes.
Shawn began, "The 'visits' in my room started the first time you were on nights and Mom was on a business trip. He would do what he wanted with me telling me how handsome I was and how he would love to have a son just like me. He would make sure that everything was cleaned up and I was cleaned up before you got home. He threatened to kill you and hurt Gus if I ever told anyone."
Shawn sat quiet for a second when Henry reached over and grabbed his son's good hand he asked if he could continue.
It took him a few quiet minutes to stop the free flow of tears.
He continued, "When he wanted to 'visit' but you or mom was there he went out and found a Shawn stand in." The tears could not be held back anymore Shawn looked at his dad with tears streaming down his face and said, "Those boys died because they looked like me."
That was about all Henry could handle he broke down in tears too. He looked at his son with firmness in his eyes and told him, "Those boys died because a mad man killed them. Nothing was your fault. Do you understand me son nothing was your fault."
Henry sat there holding his son's hand and rubbing his hair trying to calm him and himself down. Henry took a deep breath and asked, "Did Jack attack you at the Psych office?"
Shawn looked at his Dad and told him, "Honestly Dad I don't know the guy shot me while I was at my desk and hit me before I could turn around to see who it was."
Henry looked at his son and assured him, "Nothing and I mean nothing was going to happen to him now. I am so sorry I missed protecting you then but I promise I will protect you now." Henry paused for a moment and then continued, " Will you ever forgive me for back then?"
Shawn smiled and looked at his Dad and assured him that he had forgiven him long, long ago.
Shawn's medication got the better of him and he went back to sleep. Henry was left sitting at his bedside holding his son's hand and wondering what he would do to Jack when he saw him again and how could they find a man who made it a life's goal to be invisible.