Dougie was asleep through-out the whole night. The boys were happy to just site there and watch him the whole night. It was refreshing to see him peaceful for one. That was untill he started to wake about and sightly trying to push coming away. The boys looked at each other scared and ran to his side trying to shack him awake.
''DOUGIE! its ok, please wake up'' They were all saying over and over, untill his eyes shot open in panic. he looking like he could breath.
''Dougie whats the matter, breath for me please!'' Danny said shaking him
''I think he's having a panic attack guys!'' Tom says and jumps to his sided ''I used to have them when I was young i now what to do'' Tom moved to his side and grabbed him hand to put it on his own chest '' feel that Doug, that my heart. Breath in time with that ok. Deep breathes, in and out. Like I am Doug's. do as i say please! '' Tom pleased
They all just sat with untill he started to calm down and Tom pulled him in for a tight hug.
'' You ok, bude'' Harry says, leaning in to touch his shoulder, and pulled away from Tom and sat looking at Harry with tears running down his face.
'' I thi-nk s-so, i-im just r-really sc-sceared'' we punched out between hiccups and gasps.
''We now mate, every one is doing every thing to make you better and healthy again, I promise you'' he said and Dougie nodded leaning on his friends in a big group hug. They all sat like that for about 20 minutes as Dougie's hiccups came longer and longer apart untill he was calm.
They put him down and moved the blanket to his shoulders.
They all sat in silence, drifting of every now and then but always woke up with that stupid feeling of falling.
Soon enough it was morning and the doctor walked in with a sad face. Not more bad news.
before the Doctor could say anything Danny yelled '' Whats wrong!''
The Doctor looked down at his clip board and said ''I'm so sorry to say but Dougie, his Kidneys have been damaged for a while now and it's not keeping his blood clean and were scared even more for your health in the future if we do nothing. This means that the best opinion for Dougie right now is to use dialysis.''
They looked around at each other confused. ''Im sorry but what does this mean'' Tom arsked
''Well it's pretty much were they put two needles into Dougie's arm and one is putting his blood into the machine to get cleaned, and the other is pushing it back into his body. This goes on untill all his blood is clean, it will give him more time untill he gets a new Kidney. Dialysis is ussaly used for patients who have become ill and have acute kidney failure, like yourself Dougie. ''
They nod at the Doctor, happy to give Dougie more time. That's untill Tom asks '' Why is that bad? Will he be in pain?''
The Doctor looked down and then up at Dougie and nodded weakly ''Only at first and probably at last. During the middle though, it will mostly be annoying for you really.''
''when?'' Danny asked looking at Dougie
''In a couple hours, it has to be soon''
"I don't want to..."
They looked sad and lifted there heads. "I now buddy but we got to." Tom said soundly.
''It's your decision, but i would say its better you do. Get your mind around the fact that this is going to happen. I will be in here so we won't move you because we understand that will just upset the situation even more. I will be back in around 2-3 hours and a nurse will come to set him up in a bit.''
The Boys nodded, so he walked away from the young mans room.
He knew what they had to do, but he just didn't want tobe in any more pain. Why couldn't things go back to normal.
''We have to do this.'' Harry said sadly walking slowly to Dougie, as the boys dragged there body's to the two seats next to him.
Harry pulled his right hand to Dougie's shoulder and calmly shake him awake.''W will be here." He said a bit upset.
"it's not you who has to do it though! It's me." he cried.
Harry and the boys were shocked at this out burst. Although, Tom stepped in and said calmly. "Your right but were here and you don't have to do all this alone. We have been thinking about calling your family aswell. It is probity best they're here buddy. "
Dougie nodded. He knew what they meant by that. Incase something happened to him, his mum needed to be their. He let out some words in a long breath out, "I want things to be normal."
"We now buddy." Danny was the first to respond.
Dougie's eyes went big and a small drop of water ran down his face. ''It sounds bad. It will hurt.'' saying as a matter of fact. They were hearing how scared and it made them all die inside a little.
"Yea it will, but he also said that really it would be mostly boring for you'' Harry said in a way to try to comfort and protect the boy.
'' I don't want to'' Dougie cried making a little tear full as he looked at Tom.
''I no you don't, bud, but this is giving you the best chance, and we need you to be ok, so please agree. You will be in here the whole time so they won't have to move you. You just need to try to relax.''
''You promise you won't leave me'' He cried
Tom smiled, because he knew he was getting through to him.''We will never leave, I promise. you will never alone''
That made them all smile lightly. There smiles grew a little more as Dougie nodded in agreement.
Then suddenly he fully opened his mouth wide and held it in a yawn.
''You tired there, buddy?'' Harry suggests and he nodded in reply. ''Ok then, well you go to sleep and when the Doctor comes back in a couple of hours, we will wake you up'' Dougie answered in moving down on the bed and curls up in a ball.
Two and a half hours later, two nurses walked through the door with a big machine and gave a small smile to each of the boys.
''Were ready'' One of the nurses
The nodded and Danny jumped up and shock him generally. ''It's time, mate. Time to get up''
Dougie nodded and stretched. ''Do i have to'' Dougie said as he sat up on his bed.
Tom nodded with a smile '' Yea bud.''
''Worth a try I guess'' Dougie gave a scared smile and the nurses moved closer and the boys had to move further away.
They put the two needles into the small boys arm as he crewed his face in pain. Then hocked everything up to the machine.
''As the Doctor probably said it may hurt a little when it starts ok but after around 15-20 minutes it won't really hurt untill the last 10- 15 minutes ok'' He nodded scared as she carried on.'' The machine makes a little noise, but dont be afraid it's fine. In knew this sounds really suckish but it will go on for a couple hours and you will want to keep you arm as still as you can through that time'' Dougie nodded before the other nurse took over the speaking role.
''Boys you can come over now'' she gave a smile to them and they came over to hole Dougs hand. ''If its ok we will start now'' she said simperfeticly to Dougie as he gave a brave nod and held onto the hands, Which made them worry a little.
''It will be ok'' tom whispered into his ear as she turned the machine on.
"Ahh" Dougie cried as he grabbed the boys hand that was placed in his.
"It's okay, bud. Just wait it out and it will be over." Tom said stroking his hair.
They sat there for 20 minutes and soon it was getting better.
"Try to sleep a little and maybe when you wake back up it will be all over." Harry said trying to comfort.
Dougie was completely exhausted so all he could manage to do was a nod and he moved to lay back down, being really carefull know not touching his arms because he found out from experience that if he knocked them, it REALLY killed.
He closed his eyes and soon he was asleep and was fare away in dream word.