The Pain within my Heart....."D/F (Non Slash)

Chapter 5


After Flack's parents left, Danny walked back in the room, bent down, leaned in, and whispered in Don's ear. "Don... I know you are hearing us, I know you can feel my hand within yours, I want you to give me a sign Don, please, just give me a sign".



Not getting any movement, Danny sat down, and laid his head on Don's bed, closing his eyes, he began to dream.


He was on his bike, riding cross the country side, when he sat for a break by the stream. As he washed his face, he heard footsteps behind him. "I thought I told you, not to follow me man, I'm not coming back". Continuing to wash his face, he felt Don touch his shoulder, jarring him from his dream.



"Don.....". "Shhh...it's okay Danny, it's Mac, go home and get some rest". "I can't rest Mac, I can't leave Don, do you understand, I need to tell him, how sorry I am". "Sorry for what Danny"? "Sorry for leaving, forcing him to follow me, if I had never left, he would not have been the first there at the bank, if I had not taken that street, why is it everyone I love dies, or gets injured around me, why Mac".....he sobbed.



Gripping Danny tightly again, for the third time that night, he said...."Danny, none of this is your fault, none at all, I've told you repeatedly, you need to stop blaming yourself for Ruben, what happened was unfortunate, but in no way were you fully responsible, you did what you thought was best, there will always be what if....but you need to bury that now, it's the past Danny, a past you need to put too rest".



"Now go home, and get some rest". "Nah..I ain't leaving him, I'm sorry Mac, I'm staying". "Okay...than at least get yourself something to eat, I'll stay with him, till you get back". "Okay...okay, that I'll do".



Once Danny left, Mac spoke to Don. "Listen to me Don, seems like we are down familuar territory again, so again I'll say, "squeeze my hand if you can feel Don, come on Don, squeeze my hand, don't leave me wondering, fight Don, Danny needs you, the team needs you, fight Don, squeeze my hand now".



Nothing, not even a touch. "Okay Don, that's okay, I understand your tired, we'll try again later". Releasing Don's hand, Mac sat and thought about the last few years of hell, he and his team, had been through.


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He sure as hell is taking his time to wake up. But the need to keep talking to him, they'll eventually get through. Fantastic update here. :)
 
Chapter 6


When Danny returned to the room, he found Mac reading a book. "Hey Mac, any change"? "Not yet Danny, I'm going to head home, you take it easy, call, if he wakes". "I will Mac, night". Sitting back down, Danny picked up the magazine, and read.



"Excuse me, Det.Messer, I need to check Don's vital's". "Oh, sure, sorry". "That's okay, I'll just squeeze in beside you there". After checking the vitals, she left the room.



"Wow Don, you missed that one, I tell ya pal, your nurse has some ass". Standing up, Danny took his hand. "Come on Don, please give me some sign, even a twitch, anything". Still getting no response, he pulled his chair closer, and layed his head on the corner of the bed, falling alseep.



Later in the early morning, Danny felt something, something warm, touching his face. Looking up, he seen Don staring at him. "Don...damn man, tell me I'm not dreaming, tell me you are really awake". Nodding his head yes, Danny embraced him with care.



"Damn man, you scared me, I thought I'd lost you, God Don, don't ever leave me again". Trying to talk, Don gagged. "I know man, don't talk okay, I'll get the nurse, and some paper, just hold on".



Running down the hall, Danny told the nurse...."Don's awake, get the doctor, and I need some paper and pen". "Calm down Det.Messer, as she passed him a pad, and pen. Heading back to Don's room, he handed him the pad, watching as Don wrote.



"Danno....it was you who were leaving me, you don't ever do that again, I love you, do you understand, don't you ever leave me again".



Handing the paper to Danny, he read it, tearing up, he said..."never man, I promise, I'll stay, together it will be D&D, fighting crime, and hanging out, causing trouble".



Looking deeply into Don's eyes, Danny could see the pain, the hurt, "I promise man, I'll never leave again". "Good morning, I understand our patient is awake". "He is Doc, isn't it great". Checking Don's vitals, he said..."Don...I'm going to try and turn down your ventilator, when you feel, you can no longer breath, motion me with your hand, understand"?



Shaking his head yes, the doctor turned it down to four, waiting a few minutes, than turned it to three, as Don's arms waved. "Okay...I'll keep it on four for now, and we will lower it little by little, every few hours, okay"? Nodding his head yes, the doctor left the room.



"Hey, hey, hey....look who's awake", called Stella, as she entered the room, with Mac behind her. "How you feeling partner"? Taking the pen, he wrote, "Better...but why can't I talk"? "The bullet hit your vocal chord, but the doctor informed us it was only temperary, with time, you will talk again".



Nodding his head, Don closed his eyes, and fell back into sleep.


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Yeah Danno, you've said the right thing and they should've brought that nurse in much sooner. It's like setting an alarm clock :devil: Now if he'd be only be able to speak soon. Just have to wait for a while for that one to happen. :p
 
Chapter6


As the days passed by, they were finally able to remove Don's breathing tube, but he still couldn't talk. "Don...we are going to take you down for a x-ray, we need to have a look at your throat". Nodding his head yes, they got him ready.



"Don't worry man, I'll be here when you get back, I promise". Nodding again, he let Danny know, he understood. While Don was downstairs, Danny headed out to the nurses station, to see Jessie.



"Hey Jess, how you doing this morning"? "I'm great, how's your friend Don doing"? "A little better, they've removed his breathing tube, but he still can't talk". "He will, just give it some time, the vocal chords take a long time to heal, it's not going to happen overnight".



Just as Danny was about to ask Jessie out, he seen Mac coming down the hall. "How is he Danny"? "They've taken him to x-ray, he should be back shortly". "Okay...I need you at a crime scene, we've had a double murder". "Christ Mac, I can't leave, I promised Don I'd be here when he came back up". "I know Danny, I'll explain it to him".



Danny knew Don wouldn't be happy, but what could he do. "Here's your badge, and gun, don't forget, I need a full report". "I know Mac, I remember the routine". "Then get going". Saying good bye to Jessie, Danny headed out.



When Don got back to the room, he noticed Danny wasn't there. "Daaaaaaaaaaanny....he tried to call, causing his throat great pain. "Don...it's okay, Danny had a crime scene, he'll be back, try not to talk, you'll damage your chords".



After they had Don comfortable, the doctor came in. "Okay Don, your throat is healing nicely, but your vocal chords, are very infected, and swollen, so we are going to start you on antibiotics, I'm almost positive, once the infection clears, you'll be able to talk".



"What happens if he can't"? "Then we set up an appointment, with a "Ears,Nose,and Throat" specialist". Don was getting frusterated, grabbing his paper, he wrote to Mac, "I want to go home, NOW!!!! "Listen, is there anyway we can take him home"?



"I wouldn't advise it, at least not until that infection is gone". Throwing the pad across the floor, Don pointed, telling everyone to get out. "I'll be back later, try and get him to relax, the nurse will bring in his antibiotic drip shortly".



Picking up the pad, Mac told Don...."Stop this Don, the faster the antibiotics are done, the faster you will get to go home". Ignoring Mac, Don turned, faced the window, and closed his eyes.


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Chapter 7


When Danny got back to Don's room, he was sound asleep. "How is he Mac"? "Not good, he's very angry because they won't release him till the infection clears in his throat". "Did they say how long before they do"? "Another two days, I'm going to head home, you'll be okay with him"? "We'll be fine Mac, don't worry".



Once Mac had left, Danny got comfortable in the chair, and read the book he had bought. As he finished a few chapters, he laid his head back, and fell asleep.



Waking up out of sleep, Don seen Danny looking all exhasted in the chair, not wanting to wake him, Don tried to sit up, but as he did, the table slid, waking Danny. "Hey Don, what are you doing there"? Grabbing the paper, he began to write.



"I want to go home Danno, I hate hospital's". Facing the paper to Danny, he read it. "I know Don, I really do, but I promise to stay with you, I won't leave until you leave, okay"? Nodding his head, he wrote..."washroom". Getting out of the chair, Danny helped him up, and walked him to the washroom door.



Once Don was done, Danny helped him back into bed. "You comfortable man"? "Nodding yes, Don leaned back, writting again. "What are you reading"? "Fire and Ice", it's one of those kooky love stories, he laughed. Writting again, he wrote...."How about you read some of that to me"? "Sure man, I can do that". Opening the book, Danny began back at the begining.



When Mac got home, he found Stella sitting in her car. "Stella...what are you doing here"? "I was in the neighbourhood, thought I'd see if you'd like to go for coffee". "Sure, come on in for a minute, I need to change".



Once Mac had changed into black jeans, with a black shirt, Stella tried her best not to look, the last few days, she had felt a change in her feelings towards Mac, instead of brotherly, it now felt deeper, deeper than friendship, but not quite love, so she thought.



"You ready Stel"? "Huh....oh yeah, let's go". Getting into her car, they began talking about Don.


"How was Don today"? "Frusterated, he wants to come home, but they want to keep him a few more days". "Is Danny with him"? "He is, in fact, he's only left once, to finish up that case". "Wow...Don must be happy Danny stayed". "He is, it seems the two of complete each other, they have that brotherly love going on".



Smiling Stella thought to herself...."Now...if I could only get Mac to notice the changes in us".


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