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Gladys and the case of Fairy Fever; It's getting hot in here, so take off all your c--
Topic Started: Aug 31 2013, 11:10 PM (1,021 Views)
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*Gene parks the Cortina up outside Sam's flat, pulling on the handbrake with a huff of irritation. He knows Sam's in there. The window's open, and Sam'd never even dream of leaving it open if he'd gone out. Must've had one too many fingers of scotch last night. But then, he'd said he was tired... Hmmmmm.

Well whatever's going on, Gene's not happy. And he makes sure that's perfectly clear as he stomps up the stairs and barges in through Sam's front door.

The first thing that hits Gene is how dark it is in the small space. The flat's dingy and the best of times, but this is taking the biscuit. With no hesistation, Gene flicks on the light switch and blinks at the huddled shape on the bed*

WAKEY WAKEY RISE AND SHINE! Someone's late for work, and it wasn't me for once!
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*Johns? Bloody hell, Sam hasn't brought that up in a long time... He must be completely addled. Heart in his mouth, Gene presses his hand against Sam's sweaty forehead. Jesus, he's absolutely scorching!*

Sam, you shot Johns, remember? Blasted his big hairy arse away. Damn well saved my skin, don't you remember...?

*grabs for the glass of water and adjusts his grip on Sam, trying to position the glass near his mouth*
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*Sam's eyes shut again as Gene presses his hand against his forehead and he exhales shakily, a couple of tears rolling down his cheeks, rolling down along a well-marked track.*

Sh... shot, he... d-didn't h-he... you..... ... ... Ge--ne...?

*he coughs again, scqueezing his eyes shut even more, causing another tear to drip off his face. Then, he feels he's being shifted, and then there's something unbelievably cool touching his lips.... And that sensation finally, slowly, drags him out of the dream, into something like awareness.*

.... Ge... Gene.... *Sam forces his eyes open, trying to focus*.... .... Gene...

*... are you real? is what Sam wants to ask, but instead he swallows dryly, grimacing at the daggers stabbing his throat as he does*
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*Eager for Sam to remember properly, Gene nods as the glass touches Sam's lips*

Yes, 'e shot me, you nitwit. In the leg though, not the face. To mess up this handsome mug'd be one tragedy too many.

*putting on his best Guv!voice and trying to stop the tremble in the sounds he makes* Now come on. Get some of this down you, it'l make you feel better. The Guv says so.

*Hopefully that sounded authoritative enough to reassure Sam that someone else is in charge here - that he's being looked after. And as soon as Sam's swallowed a little water, Gene's driving him to the hospital.*
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*mumbles* ... but I.... saw y-you........ f-fall..........

*Still half caught in fever dreams, it's reflexes more than anything else that make Sam drink a few tiny gulps of water before shifting uncomfortably, his throat burning again. He blinks up at Gene, his vision out of focus and blurry, and it still feels like a dream...*

... I s-saw you... die...... y-you and A-An--nie...... *inhales shakily, then turns his head to press his damp forehead into Gene's upper arm. That feels real enough...... and at the same time, Sam feels like he's floating, and a tiny part of him knows it's because of the raging fever, but another part insists he's only imagining all of it, and when he wakes up, really wakes up, Gene will be gone...*

... no... don't... d-don't go............ *the whisper trails off into a subdued cough*
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Well then you'd better call an exorcist, 'cos the both of us? We're still standing.

And I'm not going anywhere. Even if I did, you'd still find a way to nag me. *satisfied that Sam's taken in at least a little water, Gene places the glass down and leans over Sam, trying to get an arm underneath him* Now c'mon. I'm takin' you to the hospital. You're gonna have all the nurses cooing over you, so you'd better practise yer smile for 'em, eh?

*tries to sit Sam up properly ready to be hoisted out of bed*
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*gives a little moan of protest as Gene wiggles his arm underneath him and rolls over a bit, effectively and unintentionally making it easier for Gene to hoist him up into a half-sitting position. Sam reflexively grabs onto Gene's sleeves to keep himself from keeling back over, coughing again. He raises his hand to cover his mouth, and as he lowers it again, there's a tiny trail of blood on the back of it. He doesn't see that, but he tastes the tell-tale metallic taste in his mouth, and swallows it down.*

.... don't l-leave a-a-again, Gene, p-please.... *Sam isn't quite crying anymore now, but he's still shaking like a leaf, in spite of how hot his forehead probably is at the moment.*
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*the sight of the tiny trail of blood makes Gene's mind up for him - time to move it, fast. He scoops up under Sam's legs and hoists him up and into his arms.* Sam, listen. I'm not leaving you alone, alright? Where you go, I bloody go. Got it?

*uses his foot to hook the edge of the door and swing it open, carrying Sam out of the flat and down the stairs* Now careful with that voice of yours.. Think you've scratched your throat or somethin', that's all.... *At least Gene hopes that's all....*
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*nods after a moment, closing his eyes with a shaky sigh. He doesn't like how he's suddenly moving around, feeling slight nausea creeping up on him from the sudden change in height... But at the same time, he can feel the heat radiating off Gene, and it's comforting. Out of an instinctive need, Sam presses his head against Gene's chest, supressing another cough.*

...... feels..... l-like daggers.......
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*shoulders his way out of the building and heads for the car* Yeah, m'not surprised, the way you were coughing earlier... Unless you decided to try out sword-swallowing while I was gone.

*tries to tilt Sam onto his feet for a moment to free up an arm - he needs to find the keys in his pocket*

Easy now, up on your flippers, that's it. Hang onto the car a mo...
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*starting to feel somewhat dizzy, Sam does as he's told and uses one hand to hold onto the car, and the other to cling to Gene's shoulder again. He doesn't want to lose contact to Gene, not yet, not so soon again...*

..... nightmares.... 'ad nightmares...
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*sensing Sam's reluctance to let go, Gene rests one hand on Sam's back and finds the key with his other*

*softly* Yeah - no shit, Miss Marple.

*hurriedly opens the passenger door and holds onto Sam again, trying to steer him into the seat* Come on, let's get that arse parked.... Slowly...
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*Sam's grip on Gene's arm tightens momentarily as he's shifted again, but then he feels the seat in his back, and reluctantly lets go, knowing that Gene must drive the car and all that... but that doesn't mean Sam has to like it.*

... can't... can't remember b-bein'... this sick......i-in a long t-time.... *swallows, and as a result has to fight off the reflex to start gagging*
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Well that's a good thing, right? And hopefully once you're sorted, y'won't be this sick again. *leans down towards Sam's face, measuring his temperature once more* Okay.... *still hot... right.*

*Gene gives Sam a pat on the shoulder and shuts the door, hurrying around to sit in the driver's side* Okay. You're not allowed to moan at me for speed violations in the next five minutes. Agreed?
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*Sam's lips twitch as though he's about to smile*

... 'kay....

*If only Gene's hand could stay there, on his forehead.... Sam blinks his eyes open, but his vision is still blurry and his mind reeling slightly, so he closes them again and exhales shakily*

.... 's cold...
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*pauses before starting the car* Cold?

*shrugs out of his coat as quickly as he can, pulling it from under himself and throwing it over Sam's chest. He takes a second to tuck it in around him, then turns back to the steering wheel*

There. How's that? *not waiting for an answer, Gene kicks it into first gear and drives off*
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*coughs again as Gene covers him with his coat, inhaling the scent - whisky, cigarettes, Gene - and then coughs even more as they drive off. After a few seconds, the fit subsides, and Sam tries to settle into the seat. The cold air (well, it feels cold to him at least) has done its job to wake him up a bit, and so he stares on ahead without really seeing, starting to breathe through his mouth a bit more as he feels his nose clog up a bit.*

... h-hospital... right....?
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However did you guess. *looks over at Sam, concerned* There's nothin' you're not tellin' me, right? How often're you coughin' that stuff up...?
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*shakes his head weakly* Never 'ad it... m-my entire l-life........ n-nothin' like th-this...*pulls the coat around himself more tightly as another shiver runs through his body*
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*flicks his gaze between Sam and the road, trying to catch any small piece of information that he can*

So you've not had this before. Okay, good.

What about symptoms? There's nothin' you're feeling that i don't know about? No pains anywhere weird?
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*Sam thinks for a moment, face scrunching up with pain as he swallows*

.... throat... 'urts........ chest f-feels weird.... *another shiver*... 'm cold.... ... ..
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Right, okay.... *puts more effort into pressing the gas pedal down. He's unsure whether this is serious or just a regular bug gone a bit extreme. But either way, he'll get Sam checked out.*

Okay, you just sit tight, then. Not far now, just... you lemme know if y'need me to stop...
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... 'kay...

*Another coughing fit makes Sam tense up and lean forward a little, but that eventually passes as well, and he lets his head fall back with an exhausted sigh.*

... I hate it.......!
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*chews on his lip a little in sympathy* I know, Sammy.... I know. And... we're gettin' it sorted.

*turns wildly down a one way street - the wrong way. But it does the job. The shortcut leads right to the street the hospital's in. Gene powers down the road and towards the car park*

Think y'can still walk on those pegs of yours? Just to the doorway...? or d'you want a fireman's lift?
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*somehow, Sam managed to sound indignant as he replies*

.... will walk... *the cough that follows somehow reduces the effect of indipendency Sam wanted to achieve, though.*
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Okay. Good man.

*turns the corner and screeches to a halt haphazardly in the nearest space he can find to the door. And within a moment, he's out and round the other side of the car, opening the door and holding a hand out to Sam.*

Okay... Up we go...
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*looks up to Gene's hand but before taking it, he pulls the coat off himself and carefull deposits it on the driver's seat. He doesn't want it to fall off and become dirty, after all... Even though this leaves him freezing even more than he was before.

Sam pulls himself up and out of the car as best as he can, but as soon as he's on his feet he stumbles forward and catches hold of Gene's shirt holding onto it as if for his dear life.*

.... shit..*cough*.... shit........!! *more coughing*
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*grabs onto Sam firmly to stop him from falling. Oh god, another coughing fit. Backtracking quickly, Gene tries to sit Sam back down, holding him tightly as he does* S'okay Sam, it's okay. Deeeeeep breaths, that's what we like... Don't push yerself, just... sit back down, we'll take it slow....

*Dammit, why didn't he bring some water with him in the car...! This isn't going to be good for Sam's throat...*
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*Sam lets himself be steered back down into the seat, trying to subdue the coughing as best as he can. One hand still convulsively clinging onto Gene's arm, the other covering his mouth, Sam shakes with every cough, eyes scrunched shut, tears of exertion running down his face...

... and then, after a few seconds that seem like an eternity, he manages to inhale properly, making it sound like a drowning man gasping for air.*
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*Gene tries to angle himself so that he can rub firmly at Sam's back while he rides out the tail end of the coughing fit, shielding Sam from any onlookers by forming a barrier around him.*

Ooookay. Easy does it, there's a good man. *bends, trying to get a look at Sam's face - he knows he needs to get him inside - into the hospital.... But he's starting to lose faith that Sam can walk in there. One more try, maybe... If Sam can still even stand up...*
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*A couple more coughs - single eruptions - and Sam's calmed down enough to be able to breathe again. His eyes re still screwed shut, hand covering his mouth, face damp. And still he hasn't let go of Gene's arm.*
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..... Shit... *brings his hand up from Sam's back to carefully rub his shoulder. There's an unsettled feeling in his gut, and he can't ignore it. Maybe he should just leave Sam here and go get a doctor himself...

But no, he can't leave Sam here. However selfish that might seem, he just can't run off and leave Sam sitting here like this...*

Don't talk if it hurts, just nod or something.... Are you alright...?
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*After a few seconds, Sam nods. He isn't alright, not really..... but God, he can't stay here, he doesn't want Gene to worry further, and he needs to get somewhere warm, because he's freezing to death here...

Slowly, Sam lowers his one hand and rubs it on his trousers, before reaching out and taking a hold of Gene's other arm, to pull himself up.*
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*Oh, Sam's moving.... Good....

Gene moves to try to help Sam as much as he can, and when Sam's upright Gene leans back down and pulls his coat over from where it's lying on the seat.*

Here... *Quickly and efficiently whips the coat around Sam's shoulders, tugging it closed to try to preserve some heat* That better...?
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*Sam sways for a moment, but this time he manages to stay on his feet without keeling over. As the coat settles on his shoulder, he gives a violent shiver before wrapping it around him with one hand, the other never leaving Gene's arm. He nods again in response, not trusting his voice to obey him or not to set off another coughing fit.*
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Right okay. Come on then. *Gene wraps an arm around Sam's shoulders and holds him close for support as he shuts the car door. Then slowly and at Sam's pace, Gene starts towards the hospital doors*

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*Gene next to him... Sam leans against him as much as he can, while still being able to walk on his own. His legs feel like jelly, and his head is light... but he thinks he should be able to make it.

... and besides, Gene is there to catch him, right?

With this thought in his head Sam takes step after step, coughing every now and then. Once, he stops to catch his breath and stop his head from spinning all too much, but then finally after what feels like an eternity (but was in fact just a bit more than a minute), they reach the hospital doors.

There's quite a number of people inside, it being early afternoon; there's a lot of patients, but also nurses, and the occasiona doctor running about.*
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*Once they're through the doors, Gene instantly steers Sam towards the nearest seat he can see. Sam's moving so slowly... He's usually so full of energy and drive, but now he just looks like a shadow of himself. Swallowing a lump in his throat, Gene tries to help Sam sit down in a way that won't bunch up the coat too much*

You plonk yourself down there and I'll go book us in, alright? Five star accommodation here, Sammy Boy! Make yerself comfy...
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*Sam lets Gene steer him around, and closes his eyes for a moment as he's finally sat down in a chair. God.... tha was exhausting... And somewhere in his mind, Sam feels humiliated. He's not used to being this ill - not taking into account that one time he was doped up to the gills - and to be this helpless now.... That's hard.

Sam nods, somewhat uselessly, but he feels that, should he have to talk now, there's going to be another coughing fit, and he will NOT have that here, with people watching and Gene having to help, and...

Sam exhales, trying to stay calm, and then draws the coat around himself a bit tighter with a shiver.*
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Right... *Sam's lack of a response scares Gene slightly, and with one last pat on the shoulder, Gene's gone and off at the front desk. From the distance, Sam may not be able to hear much, but from Gene's body language and the receptionist's face he should get the picture. The balled fists and the stabbing points, the grizzly-like stance and the way that he's towering over the desk... Thinking back, Gene'll be surprised they didn't try to throw him out.

A couple of minutes later, Gene returns, crouching in front of Sam and laying a hand on his coat-covered shoulder* Alright? How're we doin' then, me little Deputy Dawg? Docs'll be along in a minute.
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*Sam indeed doesn't hear much as soon as Gene leaves him, his thoughts drift off, and even though he's looking into the general direction of the front desk, his eyes glaze over after a few seconds. Soon, his head dips forward, as though he's about to nod off entirely...

... until the hand on his shoulder startles him awake, and he gives a little jolt, blinking up at Gene in confusion*

Ge-- *a cough interrupts him, and he bends over in a desperate attempt to nip it in the bud*
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*heaves himself up and sits next to Sam on another chair, looping his arm over Sam's shoulders and rubbing firmly up and down his arm* Hey, c'mon... I'm here. Calm down, y'don't need to be splutterin' all over the place, eh. *And he doesn't want Sam to wreck his throat too, but he's not gonna say that aloud right now...*
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*Sam's shoulders are trembling with the exertion of subdueing the cough, but again it's Gene's presence that helps, helps so much...

After a few more hacks, Sam manages to get it under control and breathe more evenly again. No one around them has taken notice, really, but Sam is beyond caring. He wipes his mouth, glancing at the small specks of blood with faint interest. What's a lot more attention-demainding is his head, hammering as though it's got its own heart inside.... and his burning lungs as well. Not to mention his throat, but he doesn't want to think about that.*
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*Oh god, there's more blood spots... Swallowing down his worry and telling himself that the doctor WILL be along soon, Gene fishes in his trouser pocket clumsily*

Here... *produces a neatly folded hanky* It's clean, don't worry. Wouldn't be folded so nice if it weren't. Just... you need to cough, cough in that. Then we can chuck it at reception if the doctor takes too long.
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*blinks, then slowly takes the handkerchief And, as his wits catch up with him, Sam's lips twist into a little smile for a moment and he glances up at Gene, his eyes a bit glazed by now from the fever. You're doing a good job, Gene!*
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*Sam's smile makes Gene's lips twitch too, and he pats Sam's shoulder again. If anyone asks, he's just helping him get warm.

And after a good twenty minutes or so, a doctor turns up, a nurse following with a wheelchair. Gene's on alert, and as soon as it's clear the doctor's for them, he jostles Sam a little to get him to pay attention.

"Mister Tyler? Would you care to please sit in the chair here, and Doris'll wheel you through."*
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*By the time the doctor arrives, Sam's been dozing off again, his head eventually coming to rest on Gene's shoulder

Now though, he jolts awake once again, eyes widening for a moment before closing again, and he raises a hand to rub them awake. When he finally sees the wheelchair, indignation rises in Sam's chest...

... no, hang on, that's another cough coming up actually. He manages to stifle it by concentrating on getting up to his feet, holding onto Gene for support.*
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*gets up at the same time as Sam, holding onto him in case he loses his balance. Seeing Sam trying to suppress another cough, Gene looks up at the lady holding the chair and gestures firmly* Bring it 'ere.

*She does so, and using one hand to steady Sam, one hand to pull the chair, Gene manages to get it into position just in front of Sam*

There. Look at me, S'like a bloody park n'ride in here. Sit yerself down, Sam...
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*blinking against the exhaustion and the fever, Sam doesn't even mentally question Gene's intentions of wheeling Sam himself, but simply concentrates on sitting down instead of just toppling over. Once he's seated, he once again pulls the coat around himself a bit closer, squeezing his eyes shut. Why is he so cold...? What remains of the rational part of his mind is whispering that surely he must be having one hell of a fever, but he can't feel it.*
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*Gene waits until Sam's settled, then grabs both handles firmly, pushing the nurse out of the frame*

Okay, where to, Skipper?

*the doctor rolls his eyes and beckons, leading them down a corridor. After a moment they arrive at a small room with an examination bed in the corner.

"Okay, sit 'im on there. And then we'll have a look see what the problem is." The doctor picks up a notepad and waits for Sam to get up. *

Right. C'mon then, Sam, up we get...
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*Sam's eyes fall shut again, tired from the feverish strain on them, and for a moment he doesn't respond.

Then, however, he slowly begins to hoist himself up, trusting that Gene will help him along - because frankly, even though he forces his eyes open, Sam's view is blurry. And even while he moves, he can feel another coughing fit building up in his lung, and though he tries to supress it.... Sam starts coughing again, reflexively covering his mouth with one hand*
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*tries to help Sam move, but as Sam begins to cough again, their journey is halted. Gene grips onto Sam and holds him steady, looking to the doctor with desperate eyes *

He keeps almost hackin' up a lung! What's makin' 'im do that??
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*The doctor frowns, leaning in to examine Sam's face a bit closer. "Hm... Interesting..."

Sam keeps coughing, unable to stop now, unable to think straight - the only thing he registers clearly is that Gene's hands are on him, holding him steady, keeping him anchored.

The doctor listens to Sam's coughing for another cuple of seconds, before starting to scribble on his pad. "That sounds like a typical pertussis.... also known as whooping cough. Seems to be paired with a hefty case of flu, though... Any other symptoms?"*
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*gives the doctor a disbelieving stare* Oh well let's see, shall we! He's been sweatin' like a sumo wrestler in a sauna, shakin' like Elvis with Parkinsons and generally feeling exceedingly shitty!

*tries once again to heave Sam onto the bed while the doctor glares back at Gene. "No need to get angry sir." The doctor then turns to Sam and asks him himself. "What else are you feeling? Be as detailed as you can."*
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*Sam offers little resistance as the cough slowly peters out, and so he's sat on the bed a moment later.*

... I.... *swallows hard, blinking, doing his best to concentrate on Gene and the doctor* ....... throat 'urts.... ch-chest is.. tight....... *another cough* ... I-I think there's... blood........
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*The doctor frowns at Sam and causing Gene to mirrors his expression worriedly.

"Blood? Hmm.* The doctor reaches over to the nearby table and picks up a stethoscope, warming the metal disc in his hands a moment. "How often is that?"

He motions to Sam to undo the top buttons of his shirt, placing the stethoscope earpieces in his ears*
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*reaches up to fumble with the buttons of his shirt; it's difficult at first, but finally they come undone*

I don't.... it's........ *scrunches his eyes shut for a moment, trying to think* .... s-sometimes when I... cough..... tastes like blood.......*supresses a cough* .... s-started only wh... when.... ... ... *thinks even harder, but that merely results in a headache creeping up on him... Sam glances up at Gene for help - it was sometimes after Gene returned, but when exactly was that....?*
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*reaches out to take over unbuttoning Sam's shirt* Y'were already doin' that when I got back.

*looks at the doctor, brow creased in concern* You can fix that though? Give 'im some medicine or summat?

*The Doctor says nothing, leaning in to press the cold metal of the stethoscope against Sam's chest. "Breathe in for me? And then out again, slowly."*
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*Sam's breath hitches slightly as the metal touches his bare skin - it's an extra shock, what with the fever, and Sam can't help but shiver. However, a second later he manages to draw a proper breath and release it slowly. The next breath he takes, though, triggers another cough, and by now Sam reaches out near reflexively, holding onto Gene's arm while his other hand covers his mouth*
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*Gene clenches his fist as Sam grabs his arm, willing himself not to snap and seize the doctor by the overalls.

But the doctor's listening intently as Sam coughs, so Gene has to let him be.

After a moment, the doctor leans back and takes the stethoscope away. "I can't hear anything too suspicious, though you do have a bit of a rattle. Most likely the blood's just from a scratch in your throat as a result from coughing too hard." He turns and picks up a thermometer and a light. "Open up, let's see what we can see."*
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*Sam battles down his cough with difficulty, his breath sounding decidedly raspy by the time he's done. He's still holding onto Gene as he looks up at the doctor, eyes wet from the exertion of coughing so hard.

Sam swallows again, trying hard not to screw up his face as it feels like his throat is closing entirely, then licks his lips before opening his mouth as much as he hopes is wide enough for the doctor to be able to have a look*
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*Seeing Sam's struggle, Gene places his hand on Sam's back, rubbing it to try and soothe him a little.

The Doctor places the thermometer on Sam's tongue to hold it down and peers down his throat. After a few seconds, he nods and encourages Sam's jaw to close around the thermometer, standing back and looking at Gene. "There's some definite redness there, so I'll give you some liquid he can take for that. I trust you'll make sure he takes it?"

Gene nods once, a serious look on his face* Yeah, I'll make 'im take it. Anything to stop 'im from hacking 'is lungs up...!

*Satisfied, the Doctor retrieves the thermometer from Sam's mouth and looks at it.

"Right. He's got a fever - not dangerously high, but it's up there. I don't think he needs to be hospitalised, but if he goes home he'll need someone to help bring the temperature down and to keep an eye on him while he sweats it out."

Again, Gene nods.* Well he's got me. *rubs Sam's back again* Hear that, Gladys? The doc here days it's not serious! *gives Sam a relieved half-smile*
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*Sam complies with whatever the doctor indicates for him to do, closing his mouth around the thermometer. His eyes are drooping again, and he hears the words as though from a great distance. His head feels scorching hot by now...

When Gene rubs his back again, Sam merely closes his eyes, and the responsing nod comes a bit late - it takes a while for the words to be processed by his sluggish brain...*

....feels serious enough........ *but of course, Sam as well is glad he won't have to stay in hospital. Anything but that...*
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I know. *pats Sam on the shoulder, squeezing at slightly in support* But the doc says it's fine. *looks at the doctor again* Right?

*The doctor pulls the thermometer out of Sam's mouth and studies the number. "Hmmm. Yes, I'd say so. This is quite high, but not dangerously so. It's a case of sweating it out, I'm afraid. I'll give you some throat lozengers and some cough mixture, that should sort it out."

He looks at Sam. "Alright?"*
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*nods again, trying to look up and into the doctor's eyes, but failing. God, he just wants to be back in bed...

Unable to keep himself upright any longer, Sam topples to the side slightly, until his head comes to rest against Gene's side. His eyes are closed, head tingling and pounding, and he can't concentrate on anything but the fact that his head feels so weird and that he really, really wants to lie down and just sleep...*
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*Gene's heart aches as Sam rests against him, and Gene rubs his hand up and down Sam's arm, trying to comfort him as much as he can*

*The doctor rummages in his drawer and pulls out a bottle of medicine and a packet of throat lozengers, handing them to Gene. "Give him these and follow the instructions. Do what you can to keep his temperature down and he'll be fine. Of course if his condition escalates, bring him back here. But for now it's just a case of breaking the fever. Okay?"

Gene nods and takes the medicines, shoving them in his pockets carefully* Got it. Cheers, doc.

*wraps his arm around Sam's back, trying to get him to stand if he can* You ready to get out of 'ere then, Sammy? I'll even get you some ice cream if yer a good boy...?
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*mumbles something along the lines of 'don't feel like ice cream' (possibly). He didn't have the strength to concentrate and see what sort of medicine the doctor has given Gene for him...

After a second, Sam realizes that he's supposed to get up, and reaches up to cling to Gene and pull himself up as best as he can, hoping dearly that his legs won't just give away... For now, he manages to stand up, without swaying even, but it's questionable whether he can last for long like this...*
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*seeing how unsteady Sam is still, Gene instantly steers him towards the empty wheelchair. If they were planning on taking it back, tough luck. He's wheeling Sam to the car and they can't stop him.*

*encouragingly, as he gets Sam to sit down* Well what would you like, then? 'Cos you're getting ice cream whether you like it or not, but I'm open to suggestions.
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*Sam offers no resistance whatsoever to being seated in the wheelchair, and apparently the doctor has no objections to Sam occupying it either.*

.... just... bed..... ... ... *swallows, once again trying to suppress a cough. He doesn't need his throat to get even more shredded up....* ... 's cold enough......
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......... Right. *Hmm. Gene's just offered to get Sam anything he wants and he's not taking advantage of that. That's worrying.*

Okay. We'll get you to bed then, quick sharp. *starts wheeling Sam away, through the corridor and into the hallway*

'Course if y'think of anything along the way just shout it out.
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... thanks......... *leans back in the chair, unable to keep his eyes open any longer. The fever is pushing them shut, and it's way too much effort to fight against it... He just wants to sleep.......

"I'll watch over you, with my clown."

Sam's eyes fly open as he flinches, turning his head. He just... didn't he just hear... but there's no-one apart from Gene and the staff and the other patients... right.......?*
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