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Kyle came not half an hour later with Phoebe by his side. Kyle walked up to his brothers
"Danny's out. And he's coming after us" Brax said. Kyle just stared at him, it took him a moment to register what Brax had just said. Kyle was just about to say something when Heath walked up and broke the silence "I was waiting for the copper to go and Kyle to come show you this." He pulled out a scrunched up note from his pocket.
"It was stapled to Casey when I found him" Brax snatched it and read it.
'This is just a warning Darryl' Kyle took it from him next reading it. "It was stapled to him?" Kyle asked grimacing at the thought. "I'm gonna wash up" Heath said looking down at his baby brothers' blood covering him "text me when he's out" he added before leaving.
Heath got back about an hour later and Casey still wasn't out but not five minutes passed before Nate walked out and smiled at them.
"Surgery went well. Casey will make a full recovery. A slow and painful one. But he'll be just fine. Tests came back clear of any brain damage or swelling too. Luckily Because of the bullets position having Casey's arm in a cast or sling won't effect it. But any sudden movements or stress on it can cause more damage. He will need to take it easy because of his ribs and will be wearing a bandage around his waist for the next couple days. We have put in a feeding tube and a saline drip for the time being. I'll send a nurse to take you to his room" he said as he walked away.
"Thanks doc" Brax said.
Brax only took one step into the room before he got a sight of Casey's face and stopped at the door way. Ricky came next to him and grabbed his hand. He looked at her and they walked in together. Brax pulled up a chair beside Casey's bed and examined him. The blanket was up till his chest just below the massive bandage on his shoulder for the gunshot wound. His eyes were purple and black and his left swollen. He had a bandage on the right side of his head right at his hairline and bruises on his cheekbones and deep cut on his lip. Brax ran his hands through his hair and sighed out loud.
"I'm gonna kill the man" Heath said as he pulled up a chair on the opposite side. Bianca came and sat next to him informing him that the kids were at Leah's for the night and were fine. Just as she sat down Phoebe looked at her
"OMG! Bianca why didn't you tell anyone" everyone looked at Phoebe and then to Bianca. "You've got a rock on your finger" she said as she got up and hugged her. It became awkward as no one knew to be happy when sitting at Casey in the hospital. However they all congratulated the couple.
Heath had fallen asleep with his lulled backwards on the chair and his mouth open. Brax had rested his head on the side of Casey's bed. Ricky walked in with three coffees and an emotional Denny with her. She set down the coffees and woke up the two. Brax woke up thinking Casey had woken up and Ricky had to smack Heath to wake him causing him to jump and nearly fall of the chair. They had a laugh before Nate walked in "How's he doing?" he asked
"Why isn't awake yet" Denny answered with another question.
"With the anaesthetic, antibiotics and additional pain medication his body is taking right now. It's going to take awhile. I know it's hard but he'll wake up. Don't worry. I'm sending a nurse to get the feeding tube out soon" Nate said before writing some stuff down on the chart and leaving.
That evening after Nate had removed Casey feeding tube Casey was allowed visitors. Jett and john came by and Maddy and Sasha promised to come visit him at home. And Denny had taken of work to sit at Casey's bed during all his visiting hours. Brax did the same having given Kyle all the responsibility of Angelos.
It was around 8 at night when Brax and Heath sat in silence with an unconscious Casey in between them. However the silence was broken when Casey made a sound and his machines beeped differently than they did the last few days. Brax jumped up and Heath stood up in a panic "What's going on?" he asked Brax.
"Casey! Case come on mate. Wake up" Casey groaned. He didn't know where he was. Then he had a few flashbacks in his head he was still stuck with the managing lunatic he called a father. Casey took in a deep breath before trying to sit up and jump away from the voice.
"Whoa whoa Casey calm down!" Heath shouted.
"Go get a nurse Heath" Brax shouted over Casey's loud struggle for breath and freedom. He still hadn't fully opened his eyes but Brax could see the pain that Casey was causing himself every time he moved
"Casey, Case, it's me Brax I got you. I'm here" Casey calmed down a little at this still trying to sit up and breathe at the same time. Brax put a hand on Casey cheek ensuring not to touch his injuries much he looked Casey in the eyes and said "Casey mate your safe. I'm here" with that Casey brought his hand up to Brax and held it before passing out.
"Casey?" Brax asked panicked. Heath walked in Nate in front of him "He woke up. And well he panicked and I calmed him down and he just passed out" Brax explained quickly.
Nate checked over his vitals "He's doing well. He probably passed out from exhaustion of pain from the when he moved. We'll get a few extra reassurance test done tomorrow morning and he'll be home in a couple days" Nate said with a smile on his face.
"By the way the police said they'll drop by soon for Casey's statement on what happened" Brax just nodded.
A couple hours later, Casey stirred in his bed and felt a wave of pain, everywhere. He whimpered and this woke Brax up. Casey's eyes were tightly shut from the pain. Brax moved towards Casey
"Hey! How you feeling mate?" He asked. Kyle woke up at this and stood up to move closer. Casey's eyes were still shut closed. "What happened? Where am I" he rasped.
"Case you're in hospital. You were kidnapped" this didn't seem to phase Casey. He seemed lost and confused.
"Brax?" He croaked. "I'm here mate" Brax said holding onto Casey's arm.
"You gotta tell him he's coming."
"Whose coming Case?" Brax asked confused
"tell Brax" he said before exhaling a few times and falling back asleep.
"What you think that was about" Kyle said as he stretched and let out a yawn.
Heath slept with his long legs draped over the edge of Casey's bed and was woken up by a nurse trying to get to Casey. Kyle had already left to get freshened up to open up Angelos for Liam. Brax walked in with two coffees in his hand and gave one to Heath.
"He woke up last night. Muttering about telling me that he's coming" Brax said as he sat back down.
Before Heath could say anything Casey groaned. He tried to sit up again but Brax put an arm on his good shoulder and told him to calm down.
"Brax?" "Yeah mate it's me" Brax answered
"Ugh what happened?" he said his voice cracking.
"Uh Case you were hurt pretty bad you're in the hospital" Brax said "How you feeling mate" Heath asked unaware of what to do.
"so much pain" he whispered "feels like truck ran me over" he said slowly with a weak smile.
Brax scoffed at how even in the hospital Casey found a way to not take his life seriously "I'll get a doc to come up the pain meds for you" just then Kyle walked in "Hey! Case you're awake. How you doing" Casey couldn't answer as Brax ordered Kyle to get a nurse in.
After Casey was checked over and give more medication they were finally alone with their awake brother. "Mate do you remember anything" Brax asked trying not to push Casey
"Too much" he whispered. They all exchanged a look as Casey remembered the little speech Danny had given him on his worthlessness. "It was Danny..." he said finally.
"That little good for nothing excuse of a father" Heath yelled.
"Heath. Not now" was all Brax had to say to shut Heath up. Kyle stormed, slamming the room door behind him, leaving Brax and Heath confused.
