I watched some Jac and Ollie scenes and it inspired me to write more. I guess it helps when you can hear the characters in your head. Merry Christmas!

Jac

The next day I walked into the hospital to see him at the cafe. Ollie stood up as soon as I came through the doors but I quickly got into the lift before he could catch up with him. It was impossible to believe that I could avoid being alone with him for the whole day but I'd be damned if I wasn't going to try.

Ollie

I saw her avoiding me. This was unusual for Jac as it meant she didn't know what she was going to say to me. I had figured that when I confronted her yesterday she was going to insult me and pretend it'd never happened. But she hadn't. Clearly I didn't know her as well as I thought I did. Or maybe she was embarrassed, after all it had been her who had come knocking on my door.

I got the next lift up to Darwin. By that time Jac had already changed into scrubs and was looking at a patient file. I walked up to the counter and leant over it.

"We need to talk." I whispered to Jac. She put down the file and strode purposefully away from me. I started to follow her when I heard a shout that stopped me in my tracks. It was Mr Peters' daughter. I rushed over to them and Jac had no choice but to follow.

"I thought you said it wasn't serious." Jac said.

"He was fine yesterday." I protested while Jonny took the daughter aside. Mr Peters had blacked out.

"Well he's not now. His heart rate is extremely abnormal, it must be restricting the blood flow. Paddles!" I handed Jac the paddles. "Charge to 100. Clear!" We had to shock him three times until his heart rate improved. He was still unconscious.

"What now?" I asked.

"We'll have to fit him with an ICD. Jonny prep him for theatre. Ollie, get consent." she replied.

I grabbed the consent forms and went over to the daughter who was in tears.

"What's happening?" she sobbed.

"Your father has an abnormal heart rhythm and his heart isn't pumping blood around his body effectively. We're going to fit him with an internal defibrillator that will regulate his heart beat. I need you to sign these consent forms." I explained.

"I-I don't know. My older sister always dealt with this stuff." I felt sorry for her, she couldn't be more than 19 or 20 and seemed out of her depth.

"Sophie, this is the best option for your father. Without the operation the blackouts will continue and he could die." I convinced her. I gave her the consent forms and a pen. For a moment she hesitated and I worried she would back out but to my relief she shakily signed the forms. "Thanks. I'll tell you as soon as there's any news."

Jac

I inspected the fluttering heart beneath me. Ollie walked into theatre and stared at it in disbelief.

"His ECG didn't indicate anything this serious." he said. I glanced at the patient again. How had he deteriorated so quickly?

"Well, we'd better make sure he lives or I may have to get a new F2." I joked. Ollie just looked at me seriously.

The procedure wasn't incredibly common but it was one I had done many times before. I fitted the defibrillator in without any problems. The hard bit was yet to come. I nodded to say he was ready to be taken of bypass. He immediately crashed. It took a couple of attempts to get it working then finally his heart was beating steadily. I closed him up.

"I'll go tell the daughter the operation was successful." Ollie said.

"No, I'll do it. Her father is going to need a lot of care, she deserves to speak to someone senior." I left the operating theatre and saw her waiting outside. She stood up immediately when she saw me, much like Oliver this morning.

"How is he?" she inquired.

"The operation was a success. We'll keep an eye on him for a couple of days in case he crashes again." I spoke the next bit softly. "Your father is very ill. He is going to need a lot of help. You can go and see him now, I'll have to speak with you about a long term care plan." She sniffed and nodded.

"My sister will be here in a few hours, you can speak to her then." Sophie said. At that moment her father came out of theatre and she went over to his side.

"Jonny, take him to bay four. Thanks." Ollie said. He made his way over to me.

"Look, I'm happy to forget what happened between us." Ollie said to me. I crossed my arms. "I'm still confused as to why you came though."

"That makes two of us." I muttered under my breath. I looked into his eyes and he stared back at me. He was leaning in to me, I uncrossed my arms and took a small step forwards.

"Miss Naylor!" Tara's voice abruptly interrupted us.

"What?" I snapped, harsher than I'd intended.

"Professor Hope wants to see you." she responded. I looked back at Ollie then followed her.

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