Tom and Rebecca return with the breakfast goodies. They are both smiling and laughing a little bit when they enter Noah's room.
Abby smiles at the sight and their laughter. She knows they don't have a lot of time before Noah wakes up and she tries to enjoy the brief moment of normalcy.
Kurt arrives just as everyone has finished eating, he greets Rebecca with a hug and compliments her on her outfit. She smiles at him and says "thank you for picking out such cool clothes."
He tells her that she hasn't seen anything yet, he plans on taking her to the mall for some shopping therapy when Noah is released from the hospital and feeling better.
Kurt walks over to Noah gently taking his hand and letting him know that he was there for him. He notices that Noah is becoming restless in his sleep.
Tom lets Kurt know what the doctor told them earlier, about the panic attack and how they were suppose to deal with it.
Kurt informs them that he talked to most of the members of Glee, Noah's friends, and they agreed to help keep an eye on Noah when he goes back to school.
They had witnessed first hand Noah reacting to Mr. Shue, so he told them what he knew and that Noah needed his friends. They agreed to keep everything to themselves and not talk about it to anyone other than each other.
Tom and Abby smile at the concern Kurt is showing to his friend.
Abby pulls Kurt aside and asks him a favor.
"I need for you to take Rebecca out of the room when the panic attack escalates, I don't want her frightened by what she sees", Abby asks in a low voice, "she needs to know what to expect, but she doesn't need to see how far the doctor is taking this one".
Kurt nods his head in understanding, he knows that Rebecca doesn't need to feel helpless around Noah.
It isn't long after Abby's request, that Noah starts opening his eyes slowly.
Kurt and Rebecca are the faces he sees when his cloudy hazel eyes come into focus.
He smiles at them, "Becca, Hummel", his voice is hoarse and raspy.
"Noah I am so glad you woke up", Rebecca is smiling full force at her brother.
"Hey Noah, how are you feeling", Kurt asks in a soft voice.
"Okay", Noah narrows his eyes at Kurt, he knows that something is not right. He looks around the room and his eyes stop on Tom for a few seconds and then he moves on to Abby.
"What's going on Kurt", Noah's voice showing the first signs of fear. His face feels funny and he knows his words are coming out funny.
"Noah do you remember anything about last night?" Tom asks knowing that he is starting the attack.
Tom walks over to where Kurt is standing, he hates what is coming in a few short seconds. He pushes the call button for the nurse.
She enters the room and watches from the back of the room with a note pad and pen in her hand.
Noah closes his eyes and the images of the last day come in flashes, like a strobe light.
Pulling his truck over cause he thought he was going to have a heart attack or pass out. He cant breath.
The hallways at school, getting hit in his ribs. The pain. Feeling trapped.
Looking in the Choir room, Kurt speaking to him.
Someone grabbed him from behind. Fear, it wasn't going to happen again.
Attacking Mr. Shue at Glee, struggling with Finn, and quitting the group.
Running to get away.
Sitting in his truck with Kurt.
Driving to the old corn field and just trying to breath. Trying to forget the memories.
Going home.
His Mom. Oh God his Mom. Screaming. Hitting. The pain.
He feels the fear start to wash over him, to sink in from everywhere.
Noah jerks his hands up to his face, covering his eyes. He starts trembling, terrified of something.
His hands fumble with the oxygen tube going to his nose. He rips it off of his face yelling he can't breath.
Kurt is trying to talk to him, but when Noah opens his eyes its like he doesn't see anyone.
Sweat is forming on his brow, he is grabbing his stomach.
"It hurts, it hurts", he is crying now trying to bring his knees up.
"Please make it stop", he pleads.
Rebecca starts to cry, she is scared for her brother.
Tom motions for Kurt to take Rebecca out of the room. She wants to stay but Kurt tells her that Noah wouldn't want her to see anymore. She follows him out.
Abby and Tom flank each side of the bed, each taking turns talking to him softly.
Tom reaches out and touches Noah's arm, the result is not good.
Noah starts to hyperventilate, begging Tom not to hurt him.
Tom takes a step back from Noah. He knows he made a mistake touching Noah. He feels so helpless in all of this, nothing is working to help Noah.
Abby cant stand it anymore. She lowers the bedrail and sits beside Noah, pulling his body to hers, holding him gently murmuring to him.
He doesn't fight her.
Instead, Noah starts retching. His body racked with hard spasms. Nothing is in his stomach to come up except bile.
Tom hands Abby a cold wet wash cloth to help clean him up. She asks for a clean one and places it on the back of Noah's neck.
Noah's body starts to quiet.
After forty minutes or more the attack is over. The nurse gives him a small shot of valium to help him relax and leaves the room.
Tom collapses in the chair next to the bed burying his face in his hands. He weeps quietly for the young man and the pain and fear he just witnessed crippling Noah.
Abby is still holding Noah, gently stroking his Mohawk, singing softly to him. He finally relaxes against her, his breathing evening out.
Lone Ranger by Mark Salling
Somewhere in the sands of time
There was a brother dime
Like legends before him
Aspired to be like them
But legends burn so bright
And as they often do
Too quickly are put out