AN: Once again I'm sorry it's taking me so long between updates! I will be honest it will probably be a week or so before I'll get a chance to complete and upload chapter eight as my hubby, our son, and I leave Sunday for Texas for my father in law's memorial so the next few days prior to leaving are going to be very busy! But I'll write every chance I get and hopefully get the chapter up by the end of next week! Hope you all enjoy chapter seven!!! Thank you so much for all of your wonderful reviews! I couldn't believe how many I received for chapter six! You guys are the best!

Heaven Sent

By An American Mom
Chapter Seven: The Waiting Game

"I'm sorry for lying to you and yelling at you." Her voice is nothing more than a hoarse whisper as she looks at Speid apologetically hoping he'll forgive her for the outburst she'd had shortly before collapsing.

"Don't worry about it dude. Just next time don't keep stuff from me, or any of us. Squinty isn't the only one who loves you. We all worry dude." Speid says almost pleadingly as he looks up towards the door to her room as it opens. He stands slowly nodding in the direction of the door when he sees Jude's frightened look.

Tommy walks into the room quickly making his way to her bedside. He kneels down the moment he reaches the edge of her bed his arms folding onto the mattress beside her as he takes her hand into both of his, nodding briefly as Speid silently exists the room to give the two some privacy. "You scared me half to death girl. Why weren't you taking care of yourself? You promised me…" His voice falters as he clears his throat trying to force back the tears currently burning his eyes as they threaten to spill against his will.

"I'm sorry, I was trying to. I didn't want to worry anyone. I thought I had it under control…" She looks down at his hands wrapped around hers and even to her it seems so frail by comparison.

He lifts one hand curling it against the side of her cheek and jaw tilting her head slightly to meet his gaze as he stares down into her bright blue eyes. "You're not alone; stop trying to handle everything as if you are okay? I can't lose you Jude, I honestly can't survive that." His last admission is barely a whisper of breath against her skin as he leans in and presses his lips softly to hers before resting his forehead lightly on hers.

"I promise Tommy. Can we go home now? Are you actually home?"

He pulls back shaking his head with a soft laugh as her questions start. That's his Jude all right, itching to get out and afraid he's not sticking around, though with their history it's not like he usually ever gets to be around long so he understands her apprehension. "I don't know how soon I can get you out of here girl, but I'll be right here beside you until they release you. I'm mostly finished with Darius' errand but there's a little left to do from right here in Toronto and we'll talk about it when you're out of here okay?"

Before she can respond the doctor walks into the room with a clipboard in his hands containing Jude's medical charts and the results of the labs they'd run while she was asleep. "Miss Harrison? I'm doctor Jenson. I've gone over your lab results and I feel we need to do a few more tests to try and rule some things out."

"I thought I just had the flu or something?" Jude says sitting up carefully though with noticeable effort.

"When you were first brought in we thought so as well but I noticed some things in your blood work that gave me pause so I'd like to do further testing to confirm my suspicions though I do hope I am wrong."

"What are your suspicions? Based on the blood work results you have right now." Tommy asks as he sits down on the edge of Jude's bed sliding his arm around her shoulders and pulling her closer to him, his fingers brushing along the skin of her arm to sooth her worry.

"I'd prefer to run a couple of more tests before we discuss my suspicions, with someone as young as Miss Harrison I'd rather not cause unnecessary panic." Doctor Jenson says carefully.

"I understand, how long until you know something more definite?"

"It should only be a few more hours Mr. Dutois. I'm going to put a rush on this and be back in as soon as I have a more definitive answer." He nods to both of them before walking out of her room and leaving them alone.

"It's something bad isn't it Tommy?" Jude asks softly looking up at him as she rests her head against his shoulder.

"Maybe, but even if it is we'll get through this Jude." He kisses the top of her head gently before looking towards the door as it opens and Kwest walks in accompanied by Amanda, Speid, and even Darius.

"Hey super star! How are you feeling?" The booming voice escapes Darius' chest as he sets a giant bouquet of yellow roses, the closest he could get to platinum, down on her night stand.

"I'm okay I guess, they still don't know what's wrong with me." She reaches out to touch one of the rose petals.

"Isn't it just like the flu? That's what they said when we were in the ambulance." Speid pipes in curiously as he grabs a chair and sits down beside her bed on the opposite side of Tom.

"The doctor said something in her first set of blood work indicates it might be more." Tom says quietly as he looks discretely at Kwest catching his eye before looking away quickly. "Did anyone call Sadie or Stuart yet?"

"I'll call them as soon as we know more. If it turns out to be just the flu there's no reason to worry either of them." Kwest says sitting down in a chair next to where Tommy sits on the edge of Jude's bed.

"I'll let the school know you won't be in for a few days and make sure Vincent gets all of your assignments." Amanda says with a gentle smile standing near Darius at the foot of Jude's bed.

"Thank you?" She says it almost like a question as she looks at the woman curiously trying to place the face.

"Dude, don't you recognize her? She was our nurse when we were kids. You were in her office like every other day from fighting with me."

"Miss Johnson?"

"I think you're old enough to call me Amanda outside of school Jude. Both of you are. I'm glad to see you and Tommy have grown up and grown together so well. I need to get going but I'll check in on you tomorrow." She smiles softly and nods before walking out of the slightly crowded room.

The rest of the group remains in the room joking and laughing, doing anything to take Tommy and Jude's mind off of their wait for the results for almost an hour before a nurse comes in to tell them visiting hours are over and Jude needs her rest. Slowly everyone except for Tommy files out of the room, and the moment the door shuts behind the last person he crosses the short distance to the light switch and flips it off. He walks back across the room and pulls the covers back climbing into the narrow hospital bed beside Jude. Lying on his side he slides an arm underneath her wrapping it around her tiny frame while the other lays across her waist, and his head resting on top of hers as they try and get a little sleep while waiting to hear from the doctor again.