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"MAC!"
No..This is not happening! thought Jack as he looked down at the fallen boy. He cradled Mac to his chest and gently patted on his cheeks "Mac...hey buddy open your eyes. Kid!" he then took Mac's hand and started rubbing between his palms "Please kiddo. Open your eyes"
For Jack it felt like hours but merely two minutes had passed when he heard a soft moan from Mac. The agent closed his eyes mentally thanking God "Mac can you hear me?"
Mac nodded with closed eyes but his body stiffened as a painful tremor passed through his mid section. Jack watched helplessly as tears leaked from Mac's eyes "Jack...please get this...thing out!"
"Yes Mac. Matty is on her way" Jack said with quick intake of breath. Suddenly he heard some shuffling noise and he tensed. He looked around but couldn't see anybody. It isn't safe to stay at one place, Jack spoke to himself and slowly nudged his partner "We need to keep moving. Can you walk?"
Mac breathed through his nose as his tremor passed off "Yeah" he managed to croak out. Jack got up from the ground and hauled Mac up. To his horror Mac's legs buckled and he went down. Jack caught the boy before he could touch the ground "I got ya" he carried Mac in his arms ignoring the pain that shot through his injured shoulder. Mac's head lolled on Jack's chest, hand went to bunch up his shirt and he let out a sigh
Walking through the dark and cold night Jack reached near an old and empty gas station. He quickened his steps and kicked open the door to the store. Mac was then made to sit with his back leaning against the wall. His eyes were drooping close so Jack raised his voice "Hey hey no sleeping kid. Eyes open. C'mon... keep them open for me"
Mac cracked his eyes open and gave a weak smile "Where...are we?" Jack returned his smile hoping it would give the boy some strength to hang on "Safe for now" he sat down infront of Mac so he could keep an eye on him
Seconds turned into minutes. Jack knew the boy was trying hard not to fall asleep. Every groan, every hiss, every grunt that came from Mac felt like a stab to his chest. How could a simple appendix operation turn into deadly one. Jack was engrosed in his thoughts when a warm clammy hand grabbed the hem of his pant and fisted it in his palm seizing his attention "Mac?" he asked cautiously
Mac took a deep breath and exhaled slowly but then his body arched as another muscle spam hit him with full force. This time the boy screamed in pain and tears didn't hesitate to freely roll down his face
If it was possible for a man's heart to actually break then Jack would know exactly what it felt to shatter. In that moment he wanted nothing more but to switch places with Mac. Jack was quick to get on his side "Easy kid...it's okay...ride it out" he coaxed gently but the huge amount of heat radiating from Mac's skin made his heart sink further
"God you're burning up" the sound that escaped from Mac broke Jack's heart. He heard a whimper from the boy and wanted to tear apart the people behind his suffering. He wanted yell, scream, throw something at someone but he couldn't.
Mac was in agonizing pain. His fingers nails dugged into his palms drawing blood. Jack saw this and gently pried his fingers open. Mac's fingers found Jack's arm and he squeezed hard. The older agent was more than happy to take some pain. The boy thrashed his legs mumbling incoherent words
"It's gonna be over soon. Breathe...keep breathing" Jack rubbed Mac's back
"Hurts"
The older man ran out of words so he just held Mac close to him. Every now and then Mac's body would arch and he would cry out in pain. Jack wished Matty was here already. He pulled out his cell and dialled her number "Please tell me you're here"
"Give me fifteen minutes Jack. We're heading your way"
"Hurry up! Mac's condition is worsening" Jack clutched the phone tightly
"We're moving as fast as we can Jack. Can you tell me your exact location. Do you see any signs?"
"We're at an old gas station...I don't know which direction though" replied Jack. At the same moment another spam hit Mac and he curled in Jack's hold "Aaaah! Jack!"
"Jack? What's going on?"
"Mac! Matty I gotta go...just get us out of here!" Jack threw the phone and turned his attention on his friend. Mac shuddered before gasping "Pl...please make...it stop...Jack"
Jack ran his hand on Mac's sweaty bangs "I'll bud. C'mon Matty has almost reached us"
"Make it ...stop" Mac said as if he hadn't heard a word. Jack nodded "Focus on breathing bud" Mac's body completely sagged against Jack as exhaustion took toll on him. He could barely keep his eyes open "It's...so...so hard...to breathe"
Jack shifted making it easier for Mac to breathe. He bit his lips so he wouldn't let his emotions get to him. He needed to be strong. Ten minutes later Jack guided the boy up and again carried him outside the gas station.
Jack stepped out of the station with Mac in arms. Not five minutes later he heard tires screech infront of him. Jack smiled in relief and ran towards the black car "Matty! Thank god you're here. Open the back door. We gotta take Mac to hospital"
The glass to the black car lowered and Jack took a step back in shock. All the colour drained from his face when he saw a gun pointed at him "Who are you?"
"You both are coming with us"
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