Bossman

I think with this one he will be ok. Probably just be happy to have us back to our old selfs again.

Giving a smile and looking over at her dad Katie gives a nod.

"I'd like to stay a little longer too. As long as we let Reese know I dont see a problem. I am still on my leave from work anyways. He told me to take all the time I needed."

Looking back to Jade and Dan Kaite smile. She had enjoyed both there company so far and wouldnt mind having a little more fun before going back to work.

"And bowling sounds fun."

Raising an eyebrow a smile spreads across Dan's face as he got no option in the matter and than giving a short chuckle.

"Ok, bowling it is than. Sounds like it might be fun."

Looking over her shoulder and leaning back a little in his chair Dan looks to Mick.

"Hey Boss man, we get to bring some of your wifes delicious hot chocolate with us?"

Looking up from the chart once again Amanda gives a small smile. Since JT had come to work at the hospital Amanda had seen him in and out almost everyday, not stopping though to talk as there word didnt not allow the time, she didnt always find him handsome. And now to have him asking her out to lunch or dinner, it was almost like a fairy tail that she could smile about.

"I do an overnight shift the night before, so dinner that night could be good as I have off that day. That way I can get some sleep in."

Giving another smile Amanda turn and disapears it Ryan's room to check on her knowing she would see JT again before the day was though to get the details and times on when to meet him for dinner.

And so the says move on, some waiting for the excitement that was to come, and some just wanting to see there friend who needed them....but for no matter the reason the day moved on.

Entering the small room that had a chill in the air Bree looked around untill she found who she was looking for. Her eyes give a sparkle as makes her way over to him seeing him holding the book she had let him barrow.

"Hope you havnt filled up on blood yet this morning, I dont want you to be to full to have this float with no ice cream I braught you!"

Holding it out to Gunner Bree scans his face taking note to his glazed eyes and the lifeless nature that seemed to be present. What had happened to her friend and was he ok now?

Slidding into the chair next to him and setting the float on the table Bree reachs out and takes Gunner's hand in her own.

"Oh Gunner, what have they done to you."

Taking her other free hand Bree brush a peace of hair off Gunner for head before running it down his face and than withdrawing it.

"Next time you want to get out, wait till you have someone who can cover your back eh?"

Giving his hand a gentil squeeze Bree wanted him to be his normal joking self so she could join along to. On coming today they Dr had said what had happend, she wasnt going to bring it up and she was just going to be normal but hadnt relized that they had drugged him too.

Though Gunner wasnt himself today Bree was going to try and still be herself so she could help Gunner maybe get into the better mood.

"Ok So, we are we going to freak out today?"

Foggy

Gunner glances over his shoulder one last time as he's led down the long hall. He'd never had many friends. He wasn't all that close to those at TJY - Con was probably the closest - although he'd worked there for years now. He didn't know if he'd had friends in his younger years, and had always wondered if he'd been more of a people person. He doubted it though... after the accident, he'd had no one come to him to try to reestablish relationships.

Here and now, suddenly, there were two people that apparently cared. It baffled him, why they did, but he couldn't deny it. Hope and Bree had no other reason to be trying to help him - they had nothing to gain. So they must really care. Why though? He didn't know. There was a strange connection between him and Bree though... maybe all it was, was their demented sense of humor, but it seemed to be enough, whatever it was.

Giving a little sigh, he turns back to paying attention where he was going. There was too much to think about right now.


JT leans on the wall and folds his arms casually as he looks at Amanda. "You don't have to thank me. This is what I'm here for... this is why I'm a doctor.

He cocks his head. "I got double shifts tonight and tomorrow night but... the evening after that, I have off." He shrugs. "If you want to join me for supper..." He gives her a little smile. He had no idea if she would want to go out with a coworker or not, but it was worth asking. "Or lunch, depending on your hours."


Jade's eyes widen at Dan. "You've never bowled? Ohh, then do we have a treat for you." She swivels in her seat to bump Mick's shoulder behind her on the next table. "Dad? Do they still have the bowling alley in town?"

Mick almost spills his soup as he's nudged. "Um... I think so, why?"

"Duh - to go bowling."

Mick grins and looks over his shoulder at the group. "Sounds like fun. You're not planning on going tonight though, I hope."

"Why not?"

"I need Dan to go on a night watch with me for a night or two. We've had coyotes spooking the horses out back, and it's time to nip it in the bud."

Jade's shoulders drop. "Well..." She turns back to the group. "Jason? You and Katie hanging around here for a couple more days?"

Jason looks to Katie.

I think Reese won't fire us if we stay a little longer, do you?

"I'm game... Just gotta make a call or two."

Jeff gives his daughter a smile."I wouldn't mind if you stuck around longer."

"Good." Jade nodded with satisfaction. "We make a foursome tomorrow night or the next and introduce this guy to bowling."

Mick quirks an eyebrow and turns back to his food, sending Rosetta an uncomfortable look, but he says nothing.


The day vanished in the wind like a droplet of water, dispersed to evaporate, never to be seen again. Days are funny that way - in the beginning, they seem as though they might last forever, and in the next instance, it is gone. The page turns, bringing a new dawn once again...


"We found him just outside the front lounge."

"How did he get out?!"

The twisted innards to a pen is dumped onto the table. "It seems he's an expert at picking locks."

"Any damage?"

"Broken window to the medical room. He had a piece of glass and tried to cut himself during the struggle."

"Have a different lock put on his room and schedule his next therapy session immediately. What meds have you had him on."

"These." A bottle is placed on the table. "They seem to have no effect though."

"Try this instead." The medication is replaced. "Double dose. We can't risk violence until he's calmed down."

"Visitors?"

"No one today if we can help it. He needs time to calm down."

"Yes sir. I'll fill out the incident report."

"Be sure to have Thomas look at your cut there."

"I will. Thank you..."


...Gunner almost chokes as he's forced to swallow the pills, and water spills from his mouth.

"There, there, this will make you feel better."

Gunner glares at Marge and fights the straight jacket he'd been put into a couple hours before, after attempting to get out then fighting the doctors. Somewhere along the way, he'd had the bright idea to try ending the struggle right then and there but he'd come away with just a small cut from the piece of glass he'd grabbed, instead of finding life's end as planned.

He gives the nurse a low growl, in no mood for her cheer. But he wouldn't get much more than that today. He was brought out for lunch after he'd calmed down, but after that, things started getting foggy. He was busy... he thought... going from one doctor to the next, and forced into activities with some of the other patients. He vaguely remembers thinking that if anyone came to see him, that he would be too busy, knowing that would be the reason given to anyone.

By the next morning, everything was fuzzy. It felt like he was going in slow motion, and everything around him was spinning, but not making him dizzy. Sometimes he could focus if he tried hard enough, but he really didn't feel much of anything. He didn't feel good... he didn't feel bad.. not happy or sad. At least he was free to walk around now, though he didn't seem to have a destination in mind anymore. Why was he here again?

Lunchtime finds him without an appetite, and he is allowed to sit in the corner of the room. With his arms wrapped around himself, his bare feet show, and in one hand, he clutches an astronomy book that Marge kept complimenting. But something way deep down beneath the fog seemed to tell him something wasn't right. It was almost as if it were shouting for help, but it was buried too deeply in the fog to be heard.

With glazed eyes, his look is a far away one, seeming to look beyond all that was going on around him.

Thanks

Standing herself Bree eyes smile though her lips to not. It sucked that her and Gunner couldn't have more time together even if what they were doing was mindless fun. At least she had giving Gunner a little bit of that joy in this place.

"Your Welcome Gunner, try not to bit Marge on your way to your room ok?"

Giving a chuckle Bree turns as she hears the Dr call and than looking back to Gunner. A window, he would have his window now and that might help. She was happy Hope could work that out.

"I'll see you soon Gunner."

Turning to leave Bree exits the hospital glancing down at her watch fast. She had an hour before she had to be to work how could she kill that time today.

Smiling and giving a nod to Gunner Hope was happy to help. Anything to make him comfortable as she could here she would do. She new it wasn't a pleasant place, he hated and he felt embarssed to be here but if she could do something to help him be comfortable she would.

Giving a shake of her head and a smile Katie take her seat between Jeff and Jason once again. Her heart was content having both of them here knowing they would be ok.

"No, your not interrupting anything. Your always welcome to sit with us."

Giving a laugh at Jeff's statement Katie slips her hand into Jason under the table her eyes twinkle as she continues the joke with a little bit of scarasum.

"Oh yes, because we always cheat. Thats just the time of people we are."

Giving a laugh Dan takes a sip of his water. It was good to see Jeff up and about knowing he would be ok. Dan hadnt gotten to know him on a close personal level, but he had chatted with him a few times and new he was a good guy who deserved better than dieing by the hang of The Agency he was told so much about.

Turning his attachen back to Jade he gives a grin as she shrugs his shoulders a little.

"Bowling? I honestly can say I dont know if I am good or not, I never tried to bowl before. But how hard can it be?!"

Scanning the charts Amanda looks over the information. It had been a few hours since they had given Ryan the blood and nothing had gone wrong yet. She only prayed it stayed that way.

"So far so good. Her vitals are good, and the blood is mixing well. It will only take a few more hours before we know for sure her body has accepted the blood. Than the hard part will be done, and we will just have to get her health, and see about the movement in her arm."

Letting out a small sigh Amanda looks across the chart for a moment at JT before looking back at the chart. It had been a long day and it would of been even longer if it hadn't been for JT.

"Thanks for the help today. I really do appreciate it.."