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Judd was so relieved when he finally got TK back in his arms. He shielded his friend, covering him as much possible with his huge body. He briefly looked at Carlos and saw him take down the last criminal. He closed his eyes, an immense joy cursing through his entire body. They were safe... TK was going to be alright. He would have never been able to forgive himself if anything would have happened to his friend, his kid brother. His happiness short lived when the fragile body in his arms jerked
With wide shocked eyes Judd looked down and his heart nearly leaped out of his chest when he saw TK's eyes rolled at the back of his head and he started shaking uncontrollably. Something was wrong... very wrong "CARLOS!"
Carlos turned and froze for few seconds before rushing towards his boyfriend "TK!"
TK's body stiffened on the floor as if attacked by a taser gun and Carlos's eyes widened with fear "TK!" he saw TK kept jerking and it didn't take long for him to know that the boy was having a seizure "He's having a seizure!" he yelled as TK's violent spams locked his joints
OUTSIDE
"He's having seizure!"
Owen didn't look at anyone and ran as fast as his wobbly legs would allow, followed by his team, Stanford and a pair of medics. The father took two steps at a time and climbed the stairs with heavy heart. What he saw next was going stay in his mind and heart forever
Carlos's heart raced as he helplessly watched his boyfriend shake vigorously with blood gushing out of his mouth, his teeth having cut clean through his tongue. He quickly turned TK to his side so he wouldn't choke on his blood while supporting his head to avoid getting hit on the floor. Judd kept a firm yet soft hold on TK's limps and moved back a little so the boy wasn't crowded
"Oh TK.." Owen cried, his own body freezing at the scene, violent stabs of tears flowing from his eyes
Carlos and Judd felt utterly useless. Apart from worrying and dreading they had no choice but to wait for TK to ride out his seizure. Carlos kept stroking his head and murmured soft encouraging words in attempt to soothe his lover "Hang on TK.. it's gonna be okay.. please hang on"
Sixty seconds passed like snail
The seizure didn't last much longer after than, the stubborn spams releasing their hold on TK's body and he finally went limp. Carlos placed his two fingers and checked for pluse "Oh Thank God" he whispered feeling soft thumping under his fingertips. He pulled TK up and hugged him tightly letting out his own sigh of relief
"We need to get him to hospital" said Judd and saw Owen pushing the medics towards his son "Please help him"
An oxygen mask covered TK's face as he was gently being loaded on a board. Owen grasped his hand and placed a kiss on his forehead "You're okay now son. Everything is fine. I'm here kiddo. I'm here"
Carlos wiped the tears as TK last glimpse left the plane with Owen following closely behind. He turned towards Judd and started untying him "Are you okay?"
"I'm good. Those bastards didn't touch me... they only hurt TK. I'm sorry" Judd's voice was apologetic which made Carlos frown "It's not your fault. You can't blame yourself Judd"
Judd nodded sullenly not believing Carlos's words. He just hoped TK would be able to forgive him.
FEW HOURS LATER
An insistent noise of constant beeping brought TK out of unconsciousness. He felt someone was holding his hand.. wait not someone... he could recognize the touch even in his dreams, it was Carlos. He then heard voices...someone was whispering.. the voices sounded so worried but he couldn't figure out why? What happened? Where was he? Urgh! Somebody please stop the annoying beeping sound. He raised his free hand to reach out towards the noise but the limp plopped back down as he felt stinking pain, a whimper escaping his lips
"Mr Strand he's awake!" Carlos perked up looking at TK eagerly waiting to see those beautiful eyes again
"TK! Hey....son you're awake! Paul please go call the doctor" Owen leaned down and took TK's face in his both hands and pressed a kiss over his head "Open your eyes kid"
TK slowly pried his eyes open and saw worried face of hid Dad and next to him stood equally tensed Carlos "Hey" greeted the officer
"Wh't...ha..pen" rasped TK feeling his throat dry as sand
Carlos held a glass of water with a straw near TK's lips who took few sips, cold liquid soothing his sore throat. He then gave a gentle squeeze to his hand "You were shot TK"
"What?" TK frowned
"How much do you remember?"
TK tried to jostle his memory and that's when everything came back to him like tidal wave. He vaguely remembered getting sick... fever.. three armed men... taking a shot... their roller coaster ride in truck... they were in plane maybe, he wasn't sure..after that everything was blur ... suddenly a face jumped in his mind "Judd! Where is he? Is he okay? Carlos... Dad where is he?" he was half way up but Owen pushed him down "Take it easy TK"
"Judd was with me. Where is he? They didn't hurt him, did they?" TK was breathing fast, looking back and forth between the two men
Owen and Carlos shared a look. Only TK would be naive enough to ask about his friend when he was the one in danger. The father ran a hand on TK's hair affectionately "He's fine son. Just few bruises" he then told him what exactly happened last night "Judd is fine"
"Are you sure? Don't lie to me"
"TK, Judd is right outside. He hasn't left your side since you got here" said Carlos with a small smile "You scared the hell out of us all"
"I'm fine now" TK spoke softly as he fidgeted with his IV. If Judd was here then why was he not in the room with him. Maybe he blamed him for putting his life in danger
Owen pried TK's hand off the IV "This is helping you so don't play with it" he smiled when TK pouted "Get some rest. I'll be right outside"
TK nodded and saw his father leave. Carlos eyed him before running his finger on his forehead "What are you thinking about so much?"
TK shrugged "Nothing"
Carlos titled TK's face so he was facing him "Now let's try that again. What's wrong?"
TK sighed knowing he wouldn't be able to lie to his boyfriend. Carlos knew him from the bottom of his heart "Do you think Judd is blaming me?"
Carlos frowned "For what?"
"I don't know...maybe he's mad.. like it's my fault.. I mean I caused him so much trouble" TK confessed quietly and Carlos got up to give a proper kiss on his lips. He poured all his fears and affection in that kiss, taking the breath away from the younger man
TK panted lightly "Wow... that was great but not the answer I was looking for"
Carlos laughed "You both are idiots"
TK glared halfheartedly
"You are worried if Judd's mad and he's sitting right outside wrapped up in his own guilt bubble"
"What do you mean?"
Carlos leaned in for another kiss and helped TK sit up "You two need to talk. I'll go call him"
TK waited for twenty seconds before the door clicked open and he saw Judd walk in looking like he hadn't slept for months. His face was pale, dark circles shown under his eyes and there was something shinning in his eyes...were those tears? He swallowed hard and spoke "Hi"
Judd avoided TK's gaze and mumbled "Hi"
"Umm...you good?"
Judd scoffed "I'm not the one who got shot kid"
TK bit his lips
Silence hung iin the air for a whole minute
"Sorry"
"Sorry"
TK looked up "Why are you saying sorry?"
"Isn't it obvious. You got hurt"
"It's not your fault. I'm the one who got you into trouble"
"What's that suppose to mean?"
"If you hadn't stayed behind to look after me..you wouldn't have got involved with me"
Judd frowned walking closer to the bed "Don't you dare blame yourself TK. It's not your fault. If anything had happened to you... God you've no idea how much freaked out I was.. I was suppose to take care of you but.. I... you still got hurt"
TK blinked back his oncoming tears. He had never seen the soft side of Judd and it was overwhelming him. He always wanted a big brother, someone who would look after him, someone with whom he could share his thoughts, someone to tease and have fun with. And now when he looked at Judd...a huge smile formed on his face. His big brother was standing right infront of him "Thank you Judd"
"Huh?"
"If you weren't there with me, I don't think I would have survived. I owe you my life brother"
Judd stared at TK before giving him a side hug "I'm just glad you're okay kid"
TK laid his head on Judd's chest "It was a rough night"
Judd sighed squeezing TK's shoulder and agreed "Rough night"
"Hey guys? Are you done coz I want my boyfriend back" Carlos knocked at the door with a grin. From the hug, he guessed things had worked out between them
TK blushed shaking his head fondly while Judd let go of him "We're done" he walked towards the door but paused to look at Carlos. Judd leaned into whisper near Carlos's ears "If you ever hurt my kid brother, I'll hunt you down and kick your ass"
THE END :-)))