Chapter 15

Toby turned over for the fifth time. Nothing was comfortable when nobody would tell him anything about his team.

No news on Happy either.

He could still remember the conversation he heard, how Happy stood in the way of Collins, trying to protect him.

Wasn't it supposed to be the other way around? How come he was the weak one and she could always be counted on, always be there for him?

A knock on the door brought Toby out of his reverie. Cabe stepped into the room, "Hey there Doc. Got into a little bit of trouble, I see?"

Toby snorted, he opened his mouth to talk but Cabe stopped him, "Doctor said no talking."

"I...am the..." Toby rasped out

Cabe shook his head, "Normally you're in charge but not now. They always say Doctors make the worst patients. Now, here's the update."

Cabe filled Toby in on the nurse's report, but the news about Walter made everything else pale in comparison.

"Toby," Cabe looked at his watch, "I'm going to go now, are you sure you're-"

"Happy...for me...please Cabe?"

Cabe nodded, "I'm going to visit her next."

Toby sighed in relief, "Thanks...Cay."

The corners of Cabe's mouth twitched. Cay. He couldn't blame the poor kid; it must hurt like a bitch, but Cay?

He could already tell that was going to stick.

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Happy bolted up as Cabe entered the room, hissing in pain afterwards. Cabe grabbed her shoulder, "Hold it there kid, where do you think you're going?"

"I got to...got to check on...damn." Happy sunk back into the pillow with a groan.

Cabe sighed, and began the next, and definitely not last, update on the team. At the end he sat back, "Ralph and Sylvester are at Paige's home with Megan. She can keep them together."

Happy scoffed, "Sure she can. Do me a favor and answer me this Cabe, why are you in here?" Cabe began to answer but Happy was having none of it, "Because I know, and you know, that I can handle myself better than anyone else in the crew, especially when it comes to pain. Paige needs you, Toby..." Realization began to dawn on her face, "He sent you, didn't he?"

Cabe played dumb, "Who sent me?"

"Don't play me Gallows, the Doc made you come to me next didn't he? That son of a-"

"I don't take orders, Happy. You were next up the line; Toby simply suggested something I was already planning on."

Well...it was a half-truth.

The nurse knocked on the door, startling both, "Sorry agent, but Happy needs to take her 'Happy' pills?"

Happy groaned, "I need a new nurse, please."

"Nice try sweetie, now let me just give you your stuff. Warning, agent Gallows, she might get a little..."

Cabe nodded, "Got it. Are you going to be ok, Happy?"

The medication was already starting to drip into her veins. Happy snorted, "Yeah whatever, just get out of here...and do me a favor?"

Cabe stood up, "What's that Happy?"

"Either punch the doc in the gut or kiss him for me."

"Sure thing Happy."

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Paige sat on the edge of her bed, fiddling with the bandages that covered all of her forearms and half of her upper arms. Cabe sat down next to her, and took her hands before they undid the doctors work, "Paige, how are you holding up?"

She turned to him. The sadness in those dark brown could have melted anyone's heart. They held nothing else, no anger, no hope, just sadness.

"Is it true? Is Walter..."

Damn nurses. Couldn't wait to gossip.

"Paige, there's no definite answer right now, for all we know he could be fine-"

Next thing Cabe knew Paige was halfway across the room, stumbling toward the door. Cabe rushed to her, grabbing her around the waist as Paige fell to the floor in a sobbing heap, making shushing noises and gently rocking her. Just like he had done for his daughter so very, very long ago.

As the storm settled, Cabe helped Paige back to her bed, "I'll be right back."

Moments later, he arrived with a wheelchair. "Hop in."

"Is it allowed-"

Cabe scoffed, "Right now, I don't give a damn."

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Paige settled in the uncomfortable hospital chair next to Walter's bedside. After a few moments, Cabe sighed and turned to leave, "I'll leave you be. Call if you need me, I'm right outside the door."

The door shut. For a few moments, Paige stared at Walter's face. He wasn't peaceful, he never was. Even in his sleep his mind ran at such a speed that Paige wondered how he could close his eyes. His brow furrowed, his eyes twitching from time to time. What was he dreaming about.

"What were you thinking? Letting him do all that stuff to you, trying to protect me...but why? And I'm not just talking about those last few days, I'm talking about all the times I've been in trouble, or needed you, no matter how you do it you always come thru for me. Damn it Walter, do you ever think about yourself? Now...now Ralph and the team and...and I...we all need you right now. Walter?"

The room was silent.

Paige let her cold hand fall over his still, warm hand. She smiled when she thought of the valley of fire, how even then he had been trying to tell her something. Trying with his hands, his protection, his...what was he trying to say? Why couldn't she figure it out?

She didn't know when she fell asleep.

But the soft pressure being applied to her and woke her up. She sat up quickly, "Walter?"

His eyes opened, and for just one moment, he looked at her and smiled.

She knew what he was trying to say.

The Beginning found its End

The Forgotten was Remembered

And the Lost was Found

End

OH MY GOSH its over already! I will miss ya'll so much! A few quick things. The name Linda came from my dearest online friend linda p, thank you girl for always reading on! Thank you also to TJSkyman, Marylyncookie, ABeck and, of course, VASpencer for being my editors, and reminding me that even the best of torture...I mean times...come to an end.

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