31.) Fail
He could not fail. To fail meant a fate worse than death.
Keeping his breathing even, Jim ignored the sweat dripping in his eyes as he took the last two steps needed to reach Bones. Standing in front of his friend, he refused to let his knees buckle. With an aggravated sigh the doctor gently pushed him to sit in the wheelchair next to them.
"Alright, I'll release you from Medical, but under three conditions. One, I want you to wear a monitor so I can keep an eye on your vitals. Two, you are to stay in bed unless you need to use the bathroom, nothing else. You haven't been cleared for duty yet. Do you understand?"
"What's the third condition?"
"I'll check on you before and after my shift. If for even a moment I think you aren't resting you'll be back here until I declare you fit for duty again. I'll also be updating all of your vaccines."
"Don't worry Bones, I'll behave."
"Good. Once my shift's over I'll take you to your room and we can have dinner."
Biting his tongue, Jim allowed Bones to roll him back to his bed and help him into it. He would not fail in his escape just because he could not keep his mouth shut. In just two hours he would have successfully escaped Bones' domain.
Written: 7-16-2011
Word Count: 227