Five

Josiah stayed near the closest fire truck, hoping everything was going okay with getting JD out. He took out his cell phone as it rang.

"How's everything at the hospital, Nathan?" he asked after seeing who it was.

"Ezra does have a hairline fracture in his right leg," Nathan said. "Any news on Vin and JD?"

"Vin just left for the hospital with Buck," he said. "JD's got a piece of metal in his leg. They're still working on getting him out."

They hung up and Josiah leaned once more against the truck.

In the building, the firefighters were getting ready to free JD. The two paramedics had placed a tarp over JD to protect him.

"Just hang on," one of the said as he started an IV. "You'll be out in no time."

"We're ready to start," one of the firefighters called. "You ready?"

"Go for it," the paramedic called back. "The sooner we get him out, the better."

JD winced as the saw started up but he wasn't ready for the searing burning pain as the vibration tore up his leg.

"JD?" the paramedic said as JD passed out from the pain.

"Passed out," his partner said as they took vitals once more.

Soon they were through the metal and they moved the backboard in. After placing a cervical collar on him they strapped him on his side. They padded around the metal as best as they could but it was soon starting to turn red.

"Let's get him out of here," the paramedic said as they others helped put the backboard in the basket and he was soon on his way out of the warehouse.

Josiah sighed with relief as JD was finally carried out of the warehouse and headed for the ambulance.

"How is he?" Josiah asked, grimacing at the piece of metal sticking out of JD's leg.

"He's lost a lot of blood," the one paramedic said as they transferred JD onto the stretcher then into the back of the ambulance.

Josiah climbed into the back and they were soon speeding toward the hospital.

At the hospital, Ezra had joined Nathan and Buck in the waiting room and had his leg propped on another chair when Doctor Miller approached.

"Chris will be headed into surgery in a couple of minutes," he told them. He has a pretty bad break in his left leg and a bruised right hip. X-rays also showed a couple of cracked ribs but no sign of internal injuries."

"Can we see him?" Buck asked getting to his feet.

"For just a minute," Dr. Miller said. "He's been given something for the pain so he's going to be a little out of it."

Buck followed him back to the ER and entered the room Chris was in. Chris was awake but Buck could tell the medicine was starting to work.

"Hey pard," he said moving over beside him.

"Vin and JD?" Chris asked tiredly.

"Vin came in not long after you did," Buck said laying on his hand on Chris' arm. "They had a little problem getting JD out."

Before he could say more, Dr. Miller and two orderlies came in to take Chris to surgery.

"The surgery will take a couple hours," he said. "He'll be placed in ICU for at least a couple of days."

Buck stepped back as they wheeled Chris out and through a set of double doors then went to join the others.

"Take him to eight," he heard another doctor say and he turned back as JD was wheeled in, Josiah right behind them.

"How is he, Josiah?" Buck asked as Josiah was ushered out of the room JD was in.

"He's lost a lot of blood," Josiah said as they headed for the waiting room.

In Vin's room, Dr. Baker was looking at x-rays.

"Call and get OR3 ready," he said snapping the light off. "He's got four breaks in his left leg and two in his right arm. Is anyone waiting for him?"

"The rest of the team is out in the waiting room," one of the nurses said.

The boys looked up as Dr. Baker came out of the ER doors and headed their way.

"Vin's got four compound fractures in his left leg and two in his right arm," he said. "He does have signs of internal bleeding so we're going to go in and see what's going on."

Nathan stood and followed him back. Vin's eyes was closed but when Nate put his hand on his unhurt arm, they opened.

"JD?" Vin asked.

"He's here," Nathan said. "He got here a couple of minutes ago. All three of you is going to be fine."

He stayed until he had to leave.

"If you want you can head on up to the ICU waiting room," a nurse said to him.

"We're also waiting on news on JD," Nathan said to her.

"I'll tell his doctor," she said.

As Nathan walked away, a male nurse ducked out of the ER and was soon outside where he made a call on his cell phone.

"It's me," he said. "Larabee and Tanner are in surgery."

"What about Dunne?"

"Still in the ER," he said. "According to what I heard, Dunne's hurt the worst."

"Good. Wait for further instructions."

Sorry about the long wait. But finally, here's the next chapter. More to come.