A/N; *bows in glee* I'm very pleased by the response the last chapter go, can't wait to see what you all think of this one then! And this chapter is earlier than my usual updates because it's a birthday gift for one of my gals, so everyone enjoy!
To keep Teddy from running around the hospital, looking for his father, and also delay Logan's usual claw threats, the Wolverine ended up carrying the seven-year-old on his hip, arm wrapped strongly around the child's waist while Teddy's arms were wrapped around his neck, cheek resting on Logan's shoulder.
Scott had barely landed the Black Bird before they had left the airplane, Jean keeping up with Logan's fast steps easily, Rogue running behind the man with worry clear on her face.
"Hi, we were told Harry Potter was admitted here. Can we please be directed to his room?" she asked the nurse at the reception entrance.
"Are you family members?" she asked even as she looked through her papers for Harry's information, cross checking it with a file on the computer.
"We have his son with us right here," replied gently Jean. "And we're close friends of his."
Teddy gave a little sob, Rogue moving to hug Logan's side along with Teddy's back, rubbing the child's arms and whispering soothing words in his ear.
"I'll have the doctor come meet you, but I don't think there will be much he can tell you. Please take a seat and he'll be joining you shortly."
Jean nodded and herded them to a semi-private waiting room off the side of the admittance desk and separated from the main waiting room by a half glassed wall.
Scott soon arrived and took a hold of Jean's hand while Logan handed Teddy over to Rogue as the Feral started to pace slightly, doing his best to be patient with the whole situation.
"Can ya claim to be his private physician?" Rogue asked to the telepathic telekinesis.
"I can try, but I don't have any documentation to validate that claim. Had it been for Teddy, yes I could have," sighed Jean.
"Speaking of children; when do you think the social worker is going to show up? Professor X did say we would be dropping Teddy off with them once we'd seen to Harry's condition."
Jean frowned at that, knowing that was what they had told Mrs. Carson, but in truth Charles had asked that they retrieve the children after explaining the situation if it was true their father was in a critical condition.
The most mind puzzling of all was where were the people Harry always seemed to depend on? They knew Draco would be unreachable at the moment since he was off to a certain convention held back in the UK, but that didn't explain why Remy LeBeau and Victoria weren't present to take the children. Was the mother of the children gone away again, leaving the young father to deal with the four terrors on his own once more?
Too many questions and not enough answers were getting them all edgy, it was a miracle that Rogue had insisted on coming and was able to keep Teddy as calm as he was being, the teenage girl's presence also grounding the Wolverine some.
XD|OGM-A-FLASHBACK|DX
Bobby found John sitting in the recreation room with Rogue, the girl going over some notes and quizzing Pyro at the same time, much to the boy's displeasure.
"So? Did you find out who it was?" asked John, jumping on the distraction as soon as he spotted Iceman.
"Didn't stick around to find out once Professor Xavier showed up. You really shouldn't insult people just because it strikes your fancy John," scolded Bobby.
"Dude, she was being rather rude herself there! No 'Good morning's or anything! She straight out attacked with 'I want to talk to your superiors'!" exclaimed John in a deep voice, making Rogue snigger besides him.
"Oh yeah? Well, don't blame me when you get grounded for being an ass man! See if I save you from the next situation you're digging yourself in," huffed Bobby as he sat down heavily on Rogue's other side and throwing his arm around her shoulders, pulling her into his side.
Rogue rolled her eyes, about to go back to her notes when she heard the shuffle of feet and instead turned to see Teddy entering the room with a pale complexion.
"Are ya a'right Ted?" she asked, concerned.
He shook his head and moved over to them, crawling into her lap and hiding his face into her covered shoulder, making the girl glad she'd put on a turtle neck when she woke up.
"What's wrong buddy?" asked Bobby gently, rubbing his back.
"Don't feel good," he mumbled back without lifting his head.
"You mean like last night?" pushed John, frowning at the usually chirper child.
Teddy nodded against Rogue, the girl getting up with a bit of assistance from both teenage boys, Teddy held closely to her.
"Let's go find Jean, she'll set you back again, don't'cha think?"
But again Teddy shook his head and John found himself asking another question.
"This ever happen before last night?"
Teddy hesitated before he nodded.
"When?" urged Bobby, hoping they could find a solution.
"Just before Caleb and Tyler's birth. Daddy said it was because I'm…connected too closely. When one of them gets really hurt, I feel really bad," moaned the child, bottom lip poking out in a pout, his breath hitching as he held back a sob.
The three teenagers stopped as they had been headed towards the Infirmary, looking at each other before they turned and headed towards Charles' office. By the time they reached the double doors, Mrs. Carson was already stepping out, lips pulled into a tight line.
"Be sure to get him directly to the hospital otherwise I will have law enforcement at your door faster than you can roll down this hall, Mr. Xavier," she warned to the disabled man as he followed her out of his office.
"Of course Mrs. Carson and thank you again for your understanding of the situation. We will have Tedrick at Rockingham Memorial Hospital within the hour if possible."
"Then I shall be on my way and contacting someone in Harrisonburg as soon as I reach my office. Good day."
And just like that, she was off and the four children could only look at Charles with confusion, the telepath looking back at them patiently until they heard the front door being shut closed. Jean, Scott and Logan arrived but a second later, the Feral raising a brow.
"You called?"
"It seems that Mr. Potter was in an accident and is being cared for in Harrisonburg at the hospital. The lady who was within my office minutes ago was from child services and was about to take Teddy in their custody, but I was able to convince her we would get young Tedrick to Virginia faster than they could have it arranged. I do not intend for them to take Tedrick in, but for you to analyze the situation and if it comes to need, gather the other children and find where Mr. LeBeau has gotten to, Victoria also."
Rogue stepped up at that, realizing exactly what was happening, even if Teddy still seemed confused.
"I'm going along," she stated. "Someone'll need to watch the lil' ones and Harry said I could do it."
"It's not a usual babysitting job," started Scott, but Teddy's voice cut him off.
"Daddy was in an accident?"
Everyone looked down at him with a clenched heart, he was holding himself even more closely to the teenage girl as he looked from one adult to the other, clearly wishing he had misheard.
"We're not sure exactly what is going on Teddy, which is why you will be going along with Scott, Jean and Logan to the hospital. If you wish to go along Rogue, you will need to listen to the adults, understood?" said Charles.
"I'll keep a close eye on 'em," replied Logan as he placed his hand on Rogue's shoulder, looking challengingly towards Scott who had looked about to protest once more, but he shut his mouth with a click as Jean spoke up.
"We do need someone to concentrate fully on the children while we deal with the situation. They'll be distressed enough as it is; they don't need strangers caring for them," she rationalized.
Bobby and John stepped forth, but Charles was already shaking his head to them.
"Too many will only hinder the process. You boys best stay here."
"Fine!" hissed John as he left, Bobby giving a tight nod before following his friend.
"Let's get to the Black Bird. The sooner we get there, the more time we'll have to arrange the situation," said Scott in his best leader voice.
XD|END-FLASHBACK|DX
"The people here to see about Mr. Harry Potter?" asked a doctor that stepped into the waiting area with a frown on his face as he looked at them.
"We are," grunted Logan.
"This way please," he said, leading them to an elevator. "As you know, I can't disclose any information regarding Mr. Potter with you, but I am willing to allow someone in to see him with his son. Be warned, Mr. Potter is on respiratory aid and hooked to many machines to monitor his condition and tubes to deliver pain killers and antibiotics. If you believe the child should not see Mr. Potter in this condition; it's quite alright. I believe social services have already gathered his siblings so we'll just call them-"
"What happened exactly? What kind of accident was Mr. Potter involved in? You are at liberty to tell us that, aren't you?" Scott cut him off, able to hear Logan's start of a growl.
The doctor glared at Cyclops, taking in a deep breath so as not to snap at them before proceeding into a corridor when they reached their wanted floor.
"Mr. Potter was passing an intersection with his three other sons when a driver lost control of his vehicle. The paramedics and police believe he saw the car coming but was unable to move out of its way as had he moved either way, one or two of the children would have been hit instead. He barely had the time to push the trolly with the twins back and the stroller with the infant forth before he was trapped between the front of the wayward car and a truck he'd been in the process of passing in front of. It's a miracle he's still alive, actually," sighed the doctor, clearly tired as they had left the corridor and were now in the intensive care unit, stopping in front of the waiting area. "Who will go with the child?"
Logan picked Teddy up into his arms and looked over at Jean.
"We'll both go, if you don't mind. I'll best be able to explain it to Tedrick while Logan keeps him calm," explained gently Jean.
The doctor gave a nod and if Jean didn't need to persuade a bit more, no one would be accusing her at the moment of possibly using her powers on the good doctor.
Harry's designated area was the first room on the right, on the other side of the bathroom that separated the waiting area and Harry's room, where he was presently alone, having no room partner as of yet.
"Here he is," said the doctor.
"Thank you. Could you give us a moment?" Jean asked, motioning to Teddy who had his face hidden in Logan's neck.
"Of course."
As soon as he was out, Logan placed Teddy on the bed and went to close most of the door as Jean took hold of Harry's medical file, starting to take in all of the entries since Harry had been admitted. Teddy didn't dare touch more than his father's covered foot, looking at all the machines surrounding the head of the bed.
"What does it say?" growled out Logan.
"He went into cardiac arrest a few times, but they managed to bring him back every time. I'm counting…four times. The first was while they had him in surgery, the second time they'd just transferred him to after operation, the third here in intensive unit and the last about three hours ago…why isn't he healing? The surgeon was positive his wounds would heal from his report but after that it's as if he's just...stable. Has this ever happened to you Logan?" Jean asked, clearly frightened by her new friend's predicament.
The Wolverine had to think back on his early days of traveling, past his shock at being so far un-killable.
"One time, in the Amazon…I got poisoned by a plant, for a few hours my body wasn't healing properly, but it eventually got back to normal. What medicine did the doc say he was on?"
As Jean went to check the file, Teddy gave a jerk, looking up at them with wide eyes.
"Medicine? They gave him medicine? No! They can't! Uncle Draco says it makes dad's heart-"
The heart monitor suddenly flat lined, Logan moving to pick up Teddy while Jean moved to Harry's side to start compressions. The Feral had just stepped back with the child when nurses and doctors entered, defibrillator cart right behind them.
"Get him out of here!" one nurse yelled at Logan as Teddy gave a loud cry for his father.
Logan moved outside, handed Teddy over to Rogue as she and Scott had come forth to see what was going on while Logan moved back inside to see where Jean was. She was pressed back against the opposing wall, trying to get a word to the doctor that had seen them about Harry, but they were all ignoring her.
Catching her eye, Logan willed her to read his thoughts.
~What is it?~
'Pick a piece of paper and make them believe it's a DNR!' he urged.
Her eyes widened considerably and she noticed Harry's clothes in a bag besides her. She picked up his wallet and looked at a few cards before her eyes narrowed on one. Logan frowned as she pulled it out and looked at it for a second before exclaiming loudly.
"He has a Do Not Resuscitate!"
A/N; So? What do ya'll think?
