"Ok here, before you go to bed eat a little bit of this soup and we can skip the shower for today but you will have to take you're pain meds again before you can sleep".
"Yeah fine if you say so".
Jack helped Mac put on some sweatpants and a old T-shirt from him which was way to big for Mac. Then he got Mac to eat half of his soup and take the pain meds, even tho it was kind of a struggle because, Mac never wanted to admit when he needed help and with that kind of concussion he definitely needed more than a little help. The poor kid couldn't even stand one second without Jack's help.
"Hey so what kind of sweatpants do you want Mac"? Jack asked and turned around letting go of his kid only for a second.
"Just take any it doesn't- Uhmm Jack help". Jack turned around, quickly realizing the kid was falling towards him.
"Shoot, here let's get you on the bed so you don't hurt yourself more than I already did". Mac could hear the guilt in Jack's voice.
"You do know it's not you're fault that I got hurt. It was stupid from me sneacking up on you from behind and scaring you like that. I would just say that i am very lucky you didn't shoot me. But im sorry and I swear I will never do it again". Mac said feeling guilty him self.
"No, do not apologize to me it was my fault, I punched you in the face I should apologize to you. Even tho I think your right about the part about me not shooting you that really would have been bad". Jack said some of his guilty feeling leaving his voice.
"Ok now I would love to sleep. I am so tired". Mac said yawning and his eyes already closing.
Jack stayed by Mac's side until he thought Mac finally slept, which has been only about 5 minutes after Mac said he was tired.
"Goodnight buddy" Jack said when he was about to leave but someone grabbed his hand and he turned back around looking down to his partner seeing that Mac was looking at him.
"Can you stay.Pleeasse"?
"Of course I'll stay with you when you want me to". Jack said laying down next to Mac. After Jack positioned himself, Mac cuddled into Jack's side seeking the contact from his partner.
The next day:
"Mac, buddy, you've got to wake up to eat some of these delicious waffles I made".
"Mhhh, not hungry". Mac returned turning slighty greenish.
"I know. Ok you know what im gonna put the waffles in the refrigerator, but you have to shower today, im really sorry but you are disgusting. And the amount of sweat you lost last night is incredible". Jack said with a very friendly and soft voice. Mac didn't even argue withe Jack. He felt and smellt really disgusting, he could tell that himself. Jack helped Mac into the bathroom.
"Ok thank you. You can go now". Mac said
"Oh, hell no, Mac. I'm not gonna let you shower yourself, and when I said shower, I of course meant bath. You can't even stand for 1 minute without my help. You are gonna take that bath and let me help you, and don't even try arguing with me." Jack helped Mac into the bathroom and helped him undress. He bathed Mac, got him redressed in a new pair of sweatpants and a T-shirt, and then got him back to bed.
The rest of the week wasn't really exciting. Mac slept most of the time, he had thrown up a few times and Jack helped him bathe another time. Bozer and Riley came home from their mission a little bit earlier than they should have been, and when they found out what had happened to Mac, they both couldn't decide whether to laugh or to feel bad. After they talked to Mac and found out every little detail about what exactly happened on Mac's and Jack's mission, they all sat on the deck by the fire pit and had beer except Mac of course, he had just water. Just the thought of having beer made Mac nauseous again.
"Well you guys im gonna head to bed now. Goodnight everyone".
"Goodnight Mac" Bozer said.
"Night Mac, dream good" Riley said.
"Im gonna help you to bed. Come on let's go you look like you're gonna fall asleep while standing there". Jacks said lastly. Right when Mac and Jach went past the front door it opened and Matty walked in.
"Oh hey blondie heading to bed I see. Well then goodnight and sleep well". Matty said happy having her family all together and healthy again even tho Mac was still slightly concussed.
"Thanks Matty" Mac said yawning his eyes already closed.
"Ok buddy, come on. Can you walk or should I carry you to bed"? Jack said smiling.
"No im good thanks. It's enough that you are coming with me". Mac said. Jack followed Mac to his room and tugged his kid in bed. Jack wanted to wait until Mac fell asleep but after 30 minutes of turning Jack offered Mac to read a book to him. At first Mac didn't want to but after another 5 minutes he was to exhausted and said yes to the book. Surprisingly Mac fell asleep directly and Jack right next to him having Mac in his arms. Matty thought it was really strange that Jack didn't come back after bringing Mac to bed, so when she checked up on them she was stunned to see Jack and Mac both asleep. Mac cuddled up on Jack's side. She couldn't but smile and quickly take a cute photo which she showed to the others and left the room again, closing the door behind her, turning of the light on the nightstant and covering Jack and Mac both with a another blanket. Smiling she left his room relieved that her family was home safe and that they would all be fine again.
