A/N - I am so so so sorry about the delay. I just got so busy but I'm back now. This is a strange chapter just because it's basically just talking at Kurt but hopefully you'll like it and the emotional stuff will be coming in the next couple of chapters.
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Waking up in a hospital is as disorientating as everyone always says it is. For a moment I couldn't figure out where I was or why I was here when my eyes fell on my dad asleep, sat in the chair next to my bed. It all came flooding back as the pain swept in taking over my body. Squeezing my eyes shut I tried not to whimper as the memories flooded my mind and tears filled my eyes.
Taking a deep breath I tried to take inventory of myself, the memories jumbled within my brain confusing the different places that pain is filling my body. I can't seem to help as a whimper escapes from my lips and fills the room waking my dad. I watch as he startles, his eyes immediately looking towards my tear filled ones. A smile appears on his face as he jumps up to stand next to me simultaneously grabbing hold of my hand, carefully, as I see there are splints holding the three middle fingers in place, while also pressing the call button next to my bed.
I whimper again as my eyes meet his.
"It's okay Kurt. You going to be okay." Seems to be all he can say as he grips my hand tighter, a nurse bustles in and starts checking my vitals...well I guess that's what she was doing. That's what they always do on Grey's Anatomy when someone wakes up. I feel myself shift slightly as the bed is moved up slowly so I'm not lying down completely and can see the door straight in front of the bed. I didn't have anytime to ask what had happened after I blacked out as a doctor walked in at that moment, nodded at my dad and the nurse then stood to my left and started talking to me.
"Hi Kurt I'm Dr Margaret Stenson. I'm your doctor during your recovery period in the hospital. I know your probably a bit confused at the moment. I'm going to go through your injuries as well as anything we have had to do to fix you up as well as possible. If you want me to stop at any time just give your dads hand a squeeze and he can tell you at another time. For a few days it's going to hurt to talk and we would rather you just rested for now. Everything okay so far?"
I nodded slightly taking, or at least trying to take a deep breath through my rough throat and swollen mouth. "Right Kurt. Your right hand has two broken fingers that we've splinted and will heal soon, they just need to be kept as still as possible during that time. You've also got quite a few bruises and lots of swelling along that arm and on your upper chest. While your neck and face also sustained a lot of bruises and your mouth has a few abrasions inside and out as well as some swelling, your teeth look okay but once everything is healed we suggest going to your dentist to have a closer look. You have three fractured ribs but again we can't do anything about that except strap you up and tell you not to move around. You'll be getting a lot of rest. With in the next few weeks as that's the best medicine for all of your injuries. How are you doing so far?"
She paused for a second to make sure I want freaking out or something but judging by the way I'm nearly immobilised on on the bed there is probably some more she need to tells me. I give a small nod and tight smile to ask her to continue.
"Now that's all of the simple injuries you sustained, the most damage occurred to your right leg and left arm. Unfortunately your leg has been broken several times in separate places but mostly around your knee and ankle, now we've gone in via surgery and put pins in to keep the bones in place but we're near positive you won't regain full function back in you leg. This means that once your out of the hospital you will be in a wheelchair for quite a while and once you've healed enough to begin physical therapy you will probably have to use at least one walking stick or a crutch at all times. Your right side on the other will take some surgeries and we won't unfortunately be able to replace all of the scarred flesh. You suffered first and second degree burns to your entire left arm as well part of your neck and your hand which has also damaged some nerves in your hand and fingers."
Dr Stenson smiled softly at me obviously sensing that she had completely overwhelmed me. The hand clutched in my dad's hand was holding on as tight as possible as I tried to breath evenly a stinging burn fell down my face as a tear slid into the cuts there.
My eyes are drawn to my dad who for the first time since my mom died, has tears building in his eyes as he obviously tries to stay strong for me.
"Okay Kurt. I'm going to go now but the nurses will keep an eye on you and your dad's going to stay with you. Once your able to speak you'll be able to have some visitors, there's also some police officers who will need to speak to you once your ready." Dr Stenson smiled softly again before leaving with the nurse.
I can feel dad shifting next to me so I glance towards him hoping he'll know the answers to the questions I can't ask. He shifts the chair he was sitting on earlier closer to the bed and grabs my hand again.
"I don't know how much you remember Kurt so I'll tell you a little now and later when you can ask questions I'll answer what ever you like okay? I got a phone call four days ago from that cheerleading coach from your school, she said that you'd been hurt and I had to meet them at the hospital. She'd just come back to her office and was looking at some security monitors she'd put up when she saw smoke on one of them and four of the football players running saved your life, ran down put the fire out and phoned an ambulance. Everything was caught on camera so they were arrested and will be charged. New Directions has been waiting for a phone call and haven't stopped bugging me since they heard the news. Blaine's waiting for a phone call as well he came down when he first heard but we sent him back to school. Nobodies been allowed to see you and your currently in ICU but now your awake they said they'd move you into a regular room. After that you can have some visitors."
I watch as my dad looks me over. My eyes are starting to feel heavy but that's not right, I've only just woken up."But for now Kurt, just get some rest. I'm not leaving. I love you kid."
'Okay dad, love you too' I think as I start to drift back into the blackness.
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A/N - Next chapter hopefully up sooner than this one was. I have no beta all mistakes are mine.
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