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*frowns, going into worried babbling mode* Is she okay? What's wrong? Can I do anything?

she's got a fever, she's congested... I wonder if it's the croup, but... I don't know. *looks exhausted and worried*

*wraps her up into a tight hug* I can bring some medication round?

I don't know what she needs, Bells... *may tear up a little* She feels really really warm. Like even warmer than when she had that bad cold...

We could take her to the doctors? The hospital? Just in case? *hates when she and Bai are sick/upset*

That... might be best. Hospital. Even the after hours doctor is closed at this time of night.

Okay. Hospital then. I'll phone ahead, make sure they know. We'll go to the best one in New York! She'll be okay, I promise.

*nods* How fast can you be here? Or should we meet at the hospital? Or... *flailing and freaking out? never*

I can get there in five if I speed, ten if I don't.

I'll speed, baby. I'll be right there.

Okay, thank you, love.

It's okay. Really. Just remember to keep breathing. Freaking out is bad, mmm'kay?

I think I stopped breathing about 15 minutes ago... and too late on that freaking out thing... What if she's really sick?

Then she's in the right place, baby. She'll be okay. I promise.

It's probably just croup as you say. Or... *frowns, she didn't really know what to say to help* Just... I'll be there in a minute.

Okay... Okay.

*paces, Bai in her arms*

*drives there as quickly as she can, and she's four minutes instead of the five, running in through the door quite out of breath*

*dashes to her, wrapping her free arm around her* She's so sick... *holds out the baby, who's glassy eyed with fever and lethargic, barely moving, even though she's whimpering*

*frowns, looking at Bai, before taking her into her arms, holding her close* Hospital. Now.

*nods, breathing a sigh of relief at Bells' presence, but freaking out very very quietly*

*is freaking out too but someone has to stay strong, rocking Bai just a little before taking Tibby's hand, leading her out to the car* I'll come back for clothes and diapers and things later, sweetheart.

Okay... this is SO much worse than that little cold she had.... it's so bad... *follows, shaking a little* thank god we put a seat in your car too *because having to deal with switching the seat from one car to the other MIGHT just make her flip her shit*

She'll be okay, baby. *because she HAS to believe that* Actually I think I might have a bag with diapers and bottles in in the trunk. Hm. I'll look when we get to the hospital, it's not important right at this moment. *straps Bai in carefully and swings into the drivers seat, waiting for Tib*

*crawls into the back seat next to Bai and closes the door, watching her daughter with a real sense of fear* She will. She will be okay. She better never scare me like this again. *points at Bailey* You are grounded. Until you're 50.

*laughs just a little, zooming through the streets as fast as she can without causing a crash* Lock her up in a big tower, hm?

Huge. She can live in it forever. No sicknesses from anyone else, and no boys, ever.

*giggles, wrinkling her nose and pulling a face* No. No boy. Ever. Definitely no boys. Ew boys!

*laughs!* I'm an equal opportunity pain in the ass... no girls either.

*laughs!* Okay. Okay. No girls either.

And no more getting sick, ever ever again. *frowns* How long to the hospital?

Two minutes. *motions with her hand at the iron gates* I'll drop you off at the ER, and then park up. Come and find you.

*nods* Thank you, babe. I don't know what I'd do without you. Probably do something silly like call Frankie and Toben.

Calling Frankie and Toben isn't so bad, baby. Least it would get the job done, but I'm glad that I can help. *would lean over and kiss her but you know, road*

*reaches out and touches her arm* I'm glad you're here. That it was you I could call and know you'd be there. *smiles* Of anyone in the world I'd pick, you win.

*smiles and looks behind her a little, before pulling up at the hospital* And you'd win too baby. Always.

*smiles but her eyes are worried as she unbuckles Bai's seat, getting out of the car with her and carrying her in, going directly to the nurse's station and signing in before going to sit in the waiting area for them to call them in*

*parks up quickly, running into the hospital, looking around for her girlfriend, breathing a sigh of relief as she spotted her* How long did they say it'll be?

*reaches for her hand* Not long. They said she looks horrible, so she'll get in before a lot of people... *her head snaps up as they call Bai into triage* You have to come with us, Bells, please.

*takes her hand and wraps her fingers around Tibby's, holding tightly* Of course I'll come with you baby. *gets to her feet, guiding them both in, finding the nearest seat and sitting down*

*sits in the other chair, Bai in her arms, fidgeting just a little as the nurse starts taking vitals, giving out information as things are asked, obviously fairly out of it still, her voice almost mechanical*

... Bailey Jane Lewis

... February second, 2007.

... fever, congestion, lethargy...

... baby tylenol.

*sits quietly, paying attention but not really knowing what to say to help, she just looks very worried*

*follows the nurse as she guides them back to a room, sitting on the bed and holding Bai closer, kissing her fevered forehead* She's not even crying now... do you think that's good or bad? *frowns*

*frowns and shakes her head, holding her breath* I don't know, baby. I hope it's good.

*softly* Me too. *leans back, waiting for the doctor, which takes much MUCH too long in her opinion*

*nearly jumps when the doctor walks in, laying Bai out on the bed when he asks her to, stroking the baby's forehead softly to keep her calm* Shhh, Bai. When we know what's wrong, Bells will snuggle you a lot, okay? I promise.

*watches carefully, worried and upset in turns, and she wants to make her better, wants to make the situation better but how* Mmhmm, I promise too, Bai, snuggles are good things, and even more so for brave babies. *gently presses a kiss to Bai's forehead*