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TOM

Jane has been home for several weeks now. She's still a little weak, but other than that she's back to her old self. Her appetite has picked back up now that she isn't subjected to hospital food. She's at 88 pounds and while she's still extremely thin, it isn't as dangerous as it was.

You've fallen into a pretty good routine at home, Jane takes care of the management needed for her tube and I setup her feeds. It is strange having a pole and pump in your room and having a drawer of tubes and formula. But as long as she was home it didn't matter.

You had returned to some work, training for your next film.

Shooting began next week so you and Jane would be moving on location for the next few months. It made you nervous to be away from her doctors, but it made you more nervous to leave her here alone.

You were just finishing up dinner. Homemade macaroni and cheese, salad, and fried chicken. For her anyways, you would have a grilled chicken breast and mostly salad. While she was what she called "chubby chasing" you were not.

She wandered up from her spot on the couch over to the counter to watch you finish.

"Mmmm it smells delicious, Tom."

Hearing her talk like that and sounding healthy put a smile on your face. "Good, it's awfully filling so I hope you're wearing your loose pants."

She rolled her eyes at you and then got up to start gathering things like plates and silverware.

You make yourself and her a plate and go to sit at the counter. She digs right in.

"So," she says inbetween bites, "where are we going to be staying in Hawaii?"

"We are be going to renting a small apartment nearby the set. We should be there for at least three months I think."

She nods and then pushes her plate away from her in defeat.

"Tom that was delicious, but if I eat anymore I just might pop." She rubs her hands over her little belly.

You giggle, impressed she had finished over half of her meal. "Well we wouldn't want that now would we?"

You clean up dinner and she goes and takes a shower and tends to her nightly g-tube care.

When you're done you make some tea and ready a movie and make her a cozy spot ready on the couch.

She makes her way back to the den wearing sweatpants and one of your hoodies. Her shorter hair was done in two low little pigtails. She looked positively adorable. She heads straight to the couch, covering under the blanket and shivering into your shoulder. You wrap an arm around her and rub her arm. "You are aware it is mid June, right? Always so cold. It's like living with a little penguin."

"If you were this small you'd be cold, too! Heat rises and you're way up there, no wonder you're always warm. Down here, not so much. It's like living with a..a hot giraffe!" You both just look at each other a moment before bursting into laughter. "A hot giraffe? What in the world does that mean?" She laughs so hard she starts coughing, in between breaths she still giggles. "I don't know! I couldn't think of anything really tall but also known for heat! A giraffe was the first thing that came to mind!"

You rub circles into her back while she still coughs. "Well thank you my little penguin. Now, shall we watch the movie?"

She get's control of her coughing and breathing. "Yeah, but I think I should do an extra neb tonight. Or maybe some clap therapy while we watch?" She turns to you with a big grin.

Clap therapy is a technique used to help get the infection from her lungs. You cup your hands and pat on her back and sides to help loosen the infection from the lungs. You nod and she places a pillow on your lap and lies down across it.

You press play and begin patting lightly, but firm, on Janes back. "Is this ok, love?"

She lifts her head up from the pillow. "Yeah it feels good. So what movie are we watching?"

"I thought we'd watch King Kong since that's what I'm going to film in a week. It's not the original as I've already studied that one quite a bit, but it's the one from 2005. I've only seen that one once."

She nods. "Ok, I don't think I've seen this one."

Once you're done with her back she turns to her side. She jumps at one scene in the movie and you hold back a slight chuckle.

She turns to her other side then. You were studying both the movie and her therapy. It was a little tricky.

Once done with all sides she sits up to give you a quick little kiss. "Thank you." "Of course, darling."

She scoots down so it's just her head in your lap now. You pull the covers over her shoulder and run your fingers through her hair. There's a few more scenes when she jumps, she was easily scared when it came to movies.

After awhile the little jumps stop and you look down to see she's fallen asleep. You give her a little kiss on the cheek and then concentrate on the rest of the movie. You were very excited for filming.. It's different from any work you've done before and you're excited for the challenge.

Once the movie is over you pull her into your lap and stand to carry her off to bed.

You lay her down and she snuggles in without waking. You turn on the bedside lamp and begin setting up her overnight feed. You get out the bag and tubing and three cans of formula, along with several enzymes to crush inside the formula to make sure she absorbs it throughout the night. It was quite a little process, but you've gotten it down to a science so it only takes you a few minutes.

You lift her shirt and inspect her g-tube to make sure everything still looks okay and that nothing looks irritated. Once you see it's all fine you attach the tube and press the start button. The familiar whirring begins and then you pull down her shirt and properly tuck her in before crawling in beside her. Pulling her in close and drifting to sleep.

JANE

You and Tom were on your way to Hawaii. It was surprising how much work it was to make sure you would get everything you needed. You couldn't fly everything you required for your care, and obviously you couldn't just drive, so there was alot of phone calls and things to work out in this last week. A home health care system was already setup so that when you arrived you just had to make a phone call and they would deliver all of your new g-tube equipment and other things like your mediport flush kits and the things needed for your breathing treatments.

Dr. S had called the pharmacy by where you are staying and let them know of the situation and called in your prescriptions. He also sent you scripts for everything just in case. It was exhausting. You were so thankful for Toms help, sometimes it feels like he knows more about your health and needs then even you do.

You and Tom both slept the whole flight.

Once you landed things went surprisingly smooth considering how much luggage you had to take for three months. You both were almost certain one bag would get lost, but you got all your bags and then walked out into the sunshine.

It was breathtaking. You've never been to anywhere like this, you went to Florida once to visit your grandparents when you were young, but that was nothing compared to Hawaii.

You just stood there in awe at the beautiful blue in the sky, the abundance of flowers and tall trees, the cool and clean breeze.

You noticed Tom looking down at you with a grin. "What?"

"It's just wonderful to see you so happy."

You give each other a kiss and then go and approach the rental car that was left for you both.

You drive with the windows down and the music up. Still trying to soak it all in. This is what you would call home for the next three months. It was too good to be true.

You arrived at your little apartment where Tom had requested we be on the bottom level so you wouldn't have to bother with stairs. Something you probably wouldn't have even thought of.

You walk in and it's a cozy little place. Lot's of windows so it's very bright and cheery. Tom is still getting the bags, not letting you help. You go to the kitchen that's just off the den and it's much smaller than yours, but it's cute. Light blue walls that were pretty in the sunlight that filled it. You walk down a short hall to the bedroom that was at the end. There was a big bed in the middle with posts and a canopy. There was a large window, again filling the room with sun. There was a tiny closet and a TV on the wall. Back out in the hall you look and find a small closet for linen and the little bathroom with pale yellow walls.

You walk back into the den and Tom had just finished bringing in the luggage. You smile big and rush over to give him a hug. He wraps his arms around you tight, kissing the top of your head.

"I take it you like the place?"

You nod into his chest. "Tom it's wonderful and it's just so nice here. I love it!"

He giggles and you start leading him around to show him where you both would be living. "Wow, this is a lovely little place. So much sunshine!"

You're excited to unpack and move into your cozy little home, but you're tired and kind of hungry.

"Tom, can we unpack in a bit after some lunch and a nap?" He gives you a grin. "Just what I was thinking. I saw a little diner just a few blocks from here. How about we go there?"

"Ok. Can we walk? I wanna be out in this beautiful weather." He nods and grabs your hand, grabbing your purse before you head out the door.

You walk hand in hand down these adorable streets with lovely little shops and houses. Tom was shooting in a more remote area, so where you were staying was a rather small town.

You make your way into the diner and have a seat at a booth. It was a charming little diner. Flowers on the tables, leafy wallpaper and framed pictures of people surfing scattered here and there along the walls. A woman in a loose floral dress with her dark hair pulled into a long braid came to take your orders. You both ordered the special and it came out quickly. Neither of you spoke, just enjoying the meal in front of you and the atmosphere around you.

Once finished you lean back with a big yawn. Tom smiles and slides out of the booth to go pay, returning quickly and holding out his hand to help you slide out of the booth.

You make your way back to the apartment and Tom sweeps you up and carries you off to the bedroom. Kissing you the whole way there.