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Breathing Underwater
By:
AngelBabs81 and potterfan2006

Chapter 13

After a few hours, Sammie was at the microscope and Annie was prepping the slides for analysis.

Sammie was writing down her findings on the slide she just examined when Annie dropped the next slide on the table next to microscope. It shattered on impact, sending small splinters of glass into the back of Sammie's hand.

"Ouch! Annie that hurt! Be more careful next time!" Sammie scolded her friend as she walked over to the sink and ran her hand under the faucet so she could get a better look at the glass shards in her hand.

She looked over at the sink to try to find a pair of tweezers when she couldn't find any she turned to where Dr Levin was deeply entrenched in his paperwork, "Excuse me Dr. Levin do you have a pair of tweezers?"

Dr. Levin turned to look at Sammie's hand. When he noted the blood, he sprang into action, pulling on gloves and grabbing the tweezers, leading her over to a med bed. "What happened?"

"I was analyzing the samples that you asked me too... when Annie dropped a slide and shattered beside my hand."

"We'll get that cleaned up." Levin spoke as he retrieved the small pieces of glass shards and cleaned her wounds.

While Levin was working on her hand she started to feel lightheaded. She started to sway then she stopped breathing.

When Levin realized this he laid her on the med bed and hit the emergency button. He began basic resuscitation procedures before initiating mouth to mouth and chest compressions. When Westphalen arrived, she took over on the chest compressions.

Levin briefed the CMO on what had happened after they got Sammie breathing again. Westphalen wanted to know what Sammie has working on to see if she could be in any further danger Levin repeated everything.

SQ-SQ-SQ

A little while later, Sammie came awake with a start. She sat up quickly and swayed where she sat.

"Whoa, Whoa, take it easy," Levin spoke, placing his hands on her shoulder and laid her gently back down.

"What happened? The last thing that I remember was cutting my hand."

"You stopped breathing. Dr. Westphalen is running some tests in case there was something on that slide."

Sammie shook her head, "Wow...really? I... ok… I should get back to work."

"Yeah right, and I should build a tin army," Levin spoke with light humor in his voice. "Nope, you need to stay here for observation."

"The results are back, and it looks like a virus." Westphalen announced entering the room. "Get Dr. Williams comfortable." She then looked at Sammie. "You'll be staying here until we clear you"

Levin nodded and looked down at Sammie. "You heard the Doctor. You are not going back to work. Just take it easy. I'll be back with some fluids."

Sammie rolled her eyes. "Really guys I'm fine."

Sammie tried to get up again. This time Westphalen stopped her with a stern tone as Levin stepped aside. "Not until we know what this virus can do, you are to stay put."

"Ok fine," Sammie gave in, "I am kind of tired...BUT it's not because I am sick, I am just tired." Great. Just what I need. I just got out of med bay now I am back. Way to go Klutzy Williams.

Due to the nature of Sammie's accident, Dr. Levin had to write an illness report. After dismissing Annie, he cleaned up the broken slide and deposited it into biological waste. After decontaminating the lab and informing the other staff to report feelings of illness immediately, Levin sat at his desk and began the report.

Meanwhile, Westphalen went to talk to the Captain.

TBC…