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Matt's POV

I could feel something on my arm. My left arm. Then coming into my veins. Something so cold, contrasting with my warm body. God, I felt warm. So warm. I could feel sweat all over body.

"How is he Bennett?"

"His body resists against the infection. But it's not because of the wound. When you went out the hospital, did you stay outside for a while?"

"Uh... Yeah, we went to the lake. He likes this place."

"With all this wind?"

"What."

I felt my body react. My body was shaking, trying to reach these two voices. But they were far away.

"Kel..."

I tried to lift up my arm, but couldn't move. I was too weak.

"Matt, I'm here. It's ok."

"No... Not okay."

"What is it Matt?"

I opened my eyes, or tried to. Eveerything was a blurr, and my head was pouding.

"Jack... He... Tried to kill you... And Gabby... All of you..."

"I know Matt, I know."

"No... When... When he was out, his... Henchman... Oleg. He... Sent Trish to me... She... Tortured me, but I didn't want..."

I didn't know why I continued talking.

"I... I felt... Pleasure when I didn't want to. I... I'm sorry. I can't... Can't... Gabby can't love me anymore."

I felt myself crying.

"He is at 104."

"God..."

I didn't understand a thing. What was it? Why I was here? Where I was?

"He's becoming delusional. Antibiotics doesn't work."

"So what?"

"It's the flu. Look, his captivity let his immunitary system very weak. That's why he caught the flu in this period."

"He needs to go back in hospital?"

"No, I don't think it's necessary. The flu appears suddently, and passed after a few days. That includes high fever, lost of appetite, sweating, dizziness, sometimes vomiting."

"So what are we doing?"

"We give him fluids to reverse dehydratation, amantadine, tylenol to fight the flu, and essential nutrients to reinforce his immunitary system. But I can't do more than that. And he needs to drink a lot of water and eat."

"I will do my chicken soup again" Sonia said.

"I'll help. My grand-mother did this recipe when my brother and I were sick" Gabby added.

"Alright. Come with me then!"

They left the room. This voice... That was Gabby?

"Gab..."

I closed my eyes. I felt too warm.

"Matt, I'm here. It's okay, it's okay..."

But I couldn't reply. I felt my mind drift to a black dream.

Matt's POV, flashback

It was a dark, cold and stinking place. Yeah, stinking humidity. A foul odor was seizing my nostrils. It made me sick, but I made sure to swallow my saliva to avoid vomiting. Suddently, some images came on my mind, just in my eyes : Katya. I had dreamed ? I didn't think so. She was really dead. This made me sicker. How Nesbitt did this in cold blood ? Taking his gun, pointing it on her chest, and shooting without hesitation saying ''you shouldn't have done that...''. What did it mean ? ''Done that'' ? She didn't have the right to talk to me ? She didn't have the right to escape out of his hand ? Out of this... Damn thing ? I felt something on my wrists and my ankles. I was bounded. I tried to fight, but a raw pain overcame me, and went back into my neck. Something had just entered my wrists and I already felt blood running over and fall to the ground. The smell of my blood went up to my nose, mingling with the smell I wanted to repress. I couldn't anymore. With a sudden movement, I put on my legs, without opening my eyes, and threw all the contents of my dinner on the ground. Until there are no more than bile. Everything was burning me. Everything . A jackhammer was running in my head, I collapsed to the ground, trying not to move, but I felt my body trembling slightly. Suddenly, the door opened in a creaky cacophony. I forced myself to open my eyes, trying to get them used to the low light brightening the room. I knew it was Nesbitt, but I didn't recognize him.

''Back to the land of the living ?''

I didn't answer. I didn't want to.

''I can see you met your barbed wires !''

So this was them... Barbed wires. These damn things which entered my body.

''You move a little too much and you break your radial arteries. It's the best thing to do to kill yourself but I don't think you want to. For now.''

For now ? Why for now ?

''Up.''

I didn't move an inch. I couldn't without pain. And I didn't want pain.

''I said up.''

I capitulated. I stood on my knees, struggling against the ever-present desire to vomit, and started on my feet. Without warning, I took a shot in my stomach. I fell on my knees again, swallowing my saliva.

''I never said stand up.''

I stayed there, without moving. He went on my height.

''I need informations Matt. And only you have them.''

I still didn't move, my eyes were still close.

''Why you betrayed me ?''

What ? Betrayed you ? I didn't betrayed you !

''You talked to these police officers in your firestation ! What did you say to them !''

If you only knew...

''I won't repeat my question Matt.''

And I won't tell you a damn thing...

''All right. I have plenty of time. You don't. But it's okay. I'm very, very patient. I'll come back later, see if you changed your mind or not. And if not, Oleg will take care of you.''

The door did this same horrible sound before closing. I felt tears burning my eyes, then my cheeks, and falling on the damp ground.

''Matt ?''

I frowned. I knew this voice.

''No don't move an inch. You can't... Just listen to me. I'm in your head.''

Am I... Becoming crazy ?

''You aren't becoming crazy. It's a voice to help you going through this. It's a voice you trust.''

I really, really knew this voice, but couldn't give a face on it.

''It's me. Hallie.''

End of flashback

Kelly's POV

''Hallie...''

I turned to Matt.

''What ?''

He was sweating a lot, even if Sonia told me his fever was stabilized.

''I saw Hallie... In there...''

''In there ? When ?''

''When... I... Was in there. I was bounded... And... She told me to not give up... I... I didn't have the right... To give up... I wanted to... But each time I was... Closing my eyes... She... Was screaming at me to stay awake and shaking me, she comforted me...''

''Matt ? Matt ?''

He drifted to sleep. Again. Bennett entered in the bedroom.

''How is he ?''

''Was conscious some seconds ago. His fever is making him delirious.''

''Yeah, I know. But the antibiotics is helping him to fight the flu and the fever is very slowly going down.''

I nodded. It hurted me to see my best friend like this.

''He said something ?''

''He... Talked about Hallie. That he wanted to give up, but she helped him to fight.''

''Who is Hallie ?''

Of course, Bennett didn't know her. She didn't work in Chicago Med, but in Lakeshore.

''She was his former fiancee.''

''They broke up like with Gabby ?''

And they didn't know their story.

''She's dead.''

''Oh...''

I sighed and took a huge inspiration.

''Matt... Matt and I were on a call in a burning clinic with our teams. Hallie... Hallie worked in there and, um... We found her, badly burned. We, um... We tried to save her, but, um... She was already dead. After that, Antonio... I mean detective Dawson found that she was murdered, and... Matt and the Intelligence Unit found the guy and shot him.''

I didn't know if I had the right to explain this, but Bennett had the right to know, to help Matt. I trusted him now. But did Matt too ?

''This must have been hard for you, especially for him.''

''At the time, I blamed him for the death of our best friend. He was on his team, he was our brother. And... I thought he let him go on the first floor, but now... I know he tried to stop him. But he couldn't. I know that now, but at this time... All I could see was a brother who killed his brother.''

I closed my eyes.

''It was stupid. No one is to blame for this. It was the job. Saving lives by putting ours in brackets.''

''Kel...''

I opened my eyes, just to see Matt's slightly open.

''Matt''

''I'll see if dinner is ready.''

Bennett left the room, and went to the kitchen.

''I'm sorry...''

''Why?''

''Andy...''

I shook my head very hardly.

''No, you don't have to. It's our job Matt.''

''I... Saw him... When the flammes took him. I was there... And I didn't do anything... I just watched and screamed his name.''

He was crying. God, Matt... Why I was blaming you? Suddently he coughed and tried to roll on one of his side.

''Matt?''

His eyes were closed while he was continuing to cough. A hand passed on his lips. Gee... I grabbed his left arm, and put him on his right side, on the edge of the bed. Then I rubbed my palm on his back to calm his urge to throw up.

''Just breathe Matt. In and out. Slow, deep and steady breaths.''

His cough subsided a few seconds, before disapearing. He was in sweat, eyes closed, seeming asleep again. I continued to rub his back, cumforting him.

''It's okay Matt. It's okay. Go back to sleep. Sshhhhh...''