Okay, one day off and I feel like I've forgotten how to write (I had way to much fun on Saturday – tee hee)

…So back to AMC.

Thank you, thank you to my readers and reviewers; I hope you are still enjoying this tale.

SPOILERS – this week – Kendal issues Erica with a challenge, David wants to adjust Bianca's medication and bad news comes unexpectedly.

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Bianca was looking towards the opposite wall as David removed the needle from her arm that had been connected to the drip.

"Now, if there are any complications. You feel weak, dizzy or nauseous…" said David.

"…I come right back." finished Bianca.

"That's right." said David. He put a jar of pills on the table. "Take one every four hours, with food."

"Understood." said Bianca with a smile.

"I can't believe Marissa talked me into this." he sighed.

"It's one day." said Bianca. "One day away from this place. When we started this treatment you said you would have me better with five injections! It's been a lot longer than that!"

"But there were complications."

"My aches?"

"The Orpheus treatment is effecting the nerve connections to your muscles in an unanticipated way." explained David, "I have made some adjustments to the formula and I want to see if a stronger dose will bypass this effect. I think the repairs are happening too slowly which is causing the crossed wires, if you will."

"A stronger dose?" said Bianca unhappily. "Not tonight?"

"I think the sooner we get this under control the sooner you will be out of here for good. Isn't that what you want? But no not tonight, I will need another day to confirm some details but I do believe we need to be more aggressive at treating this nerve damage."

"Aggressive? I know I want to get out of here but increasing the dosage so soon that means I will be back on the heart monitor by tomorrow..." said Bianca, contemplating another three days stuck in a hospital bed

"I would actually want to do complete nerve graphing."

"Full body sensors." groaned Bianca; it had been bad enough the first time.

"It will also be a slightly more invasive procedure; you might have to be sedated."

Bianca's eyes went wide.

"Are you considering surgery?"

"No." David reassured her. "That is much too risky at this stage, but I want to administer the treatment directly into your central nervous system, which will involve an injection into your spine."

"I know I've been complaining of back ache…" said Bianca with a jokey smile.

"Bianca, trust me." said David. "I know this will work."

"Of course it will work!" They both turned to see Marissa standing in the doorway a big smile on her face. "It will certainly cheer her up." she said breezily.

Marissa stopped when she saw their confused expressions.

"You're not talking about the day trip are you." said Marissa as realisation dawned.

"No." said Bianca grinning back at the cute expression of embarrassment on her girlfriend's face, "We are talking about a scary new procedure that might save my nervous system."

"New procedure?" Marissa asked looking to David. "Does that mean no outing?"

But David was still watching Bianca. He took her by the hand and squeezed it gently to regain her attention.

"So you are all right to go ahead with this new treatment?"

"I don't really have a choice do I?" said Bianca. "And I do trust you, you saved me once before and mom and Kendal… If you give me today I will happily be your human pin cushion tomorrow."

"Good." said David, squeezing her hand once more. "And it won't be as bad as all that."

"So," said Marissa, still waiting patiently in the door way, "Am I allowed to whisk her away now?"

"You are." said David, getting up from his seat behind the bed. "But remember, Bianca still has to take it easy… so no walking, no strenuous activity. Take that pain killer every four hours with food and if there is any unexpected pain, headache, dizziness or nausea…"

"…I come right back." parroted Bianca once more.

"You come back…" said David, finishing his own sentence with a smile. "But don't forget to have fun too."

He made his leave to go, putting an affectionate arm around his daughter as he went past.

"She is your responsibility now, so take good care of her." he warned.

"I intend to." said Marissa grinning. She pushed Bianca's wheelchair closer to the bed. "My lady, your chariot awaits…"

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