Back up in the paediatric ward, Jody had yet another nightmare. She woke up screaming and began to really panic when Nick and Zoe weren't there. The nurse came running in in an instant as jody's panic attack set off all of the machines and she received a distress signal direct to the nurses station.
"Whats wrong?" She asked as she came in.
"Where's...my...mum...and...dad!" Jody shouted, panicked and in between short, sharp breaths. The nurse put an oxygen mask on her and began to try and sooth her.
"They've just gone down to the ED sweetie, they'll be up in a minute. Right now i need you to concentrate on taking big, deep breaths, then I will go and get them. Okay. Deep breaths." Jody did her best to listen, eventually, her breathing returned to normal.
"Good Girl!" The nurse said. "Right, I'll go page your mum and dad, hold on." She said and left the room. Jody sat alone, sobbing to herself, desperately trying to recover from the nightmare and from the panic attack that had followed.
Meanwhile, in the staff room, both Nick and Zoe had nodded off on the couch, only to be awoken twenty minutes later to the incessant beeping of Zoe's pager. She peeled her eyes open and checked it.
"Nick! Come on, its paed's!" Nick jumped up off of the couch, along with Zoe and the two of them headed up to paediatrics. They got to Jody's room as fast as they could and practically flew through the door.
"Mum!" Jody shouted when she saw Zoe. "I'm sorry! I got a fright! I woke up, but you weren't there! I panicked!" She shouted hysterically, beginning to cry again.
"Oh baby we were only down in the ED!" Zoe said, rushing over to her.
"Sorry." Jody whimpered.
"What woke you up?" Nick asked.
"Nightmare." She told him, looking at the floor.
"Oh Jodes." Zoe whispered, hooding on to jody that little bit tighter.
"I don't know how to make them stop mum! I don't know how to get away." She whimpered into Zoe's chest.
"Oh sweetheart! We're so sorry we weren't there!" She said, but jody shook her head.
"Its not your fault, besides. I have to grow up eventually can't be the baby that has nightmares forever."
"Hey! Don't ever let me hear you talk like that! You're not a baby Jodes! And this won't last forever, its post traumatic stress, it'll go away in its own time, I promise. Until then, your dad and I will help make sure you can sleep all right, okay?" Zoe said.
"Okay."
"Come on, Jodes, cheer up. Your mum and I have some good news." Nick said, starting to smile.
"What Daddy?" Nick felt his heart warm, she had never referred to him as daddy. Even Zoe smiled at her.
"If you're feeling better, and the medical evidence proves it, we can take you home today." He said.
"Really!" Jody exclaimed, now beaming.
"Really." Zoe said. "Now, come on, the nurse has left you breakfast, you get that eaten, and SLOWlY! Then we'll go and get the doctor to look at you. Deal?"
"Deal."
Once Jody had finished eating, as promised, Nick went and got the doctor.
"Hello Jody, how are you feeling?" The doctor asked.
"Absolutely amazing. Like, really great, soooo much better, miraculous recovery 101." Jody said, smiling sweetly. Nick, Zoe and the doctor found themselves in fits of laughter. Zoe turned to jody though, stared her down and said,
"And the truth?"
"Okay mum. Well, I'm a bit tired and still slightly achy but the head ache's gone and there is no more nausea." The doctor laughed again.
"And thats the answer you'd expect from a Doctor's kid. Well, everything seems in order Jody." He turned to nick and Zoe. "I have written her up a prescription for the antibiotic we've been giving her, if you could just make sure she gets it, that'd be great." They nodded. "Well you're all set Jody, free to leave." He smiled at her and she smiled back.
"Finally!" Everyone laughed this time.
"Bye then." The doctor said and left.
"Right munchkin, you get on your shoes and fleece, I'll put your stuff back in the bag and then we're gone." Zoe said and immediately begins, as does Jody. Just then, Sam walked in the door carrying a stuffed bear.
"Aunty Sam!" Jody exclaimed and rushed over to her.
"Slowly Jody!" Zoe shouted.
"Hey joded, how are you? Sam asked as she hugged Jody.
"I'm great! I can go home now too!" Sam beamed.
"Well that is good news!" She said, laughing. "Here sweetie, this is for you." She hands Jody the bear.
"Aw thanks, its so cute!"
"Yes. Well, I'll get going and let you guys get home. See you later Jodes." She hugged Sam again.
"See you Aunty Sam." With that, Sam left.
"Come on then Jody." Nick said, holding his arms out. She happily walked over to him and allowed him to pick her up.
"Thanks daddy." She whispered, affectionately, in his ear.
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