"We got a twenty-year old male with a gunshot wound. Suspected suicide attempt. No exit wound. It has just barely missed his heart," the medic explained as he helped lift Daniel onto a new stretcher.
"Get him on a respirator right now," the doctor said. "I need a light and a scalpel. This is an emergency surgery. Get him into the operating room."
Daniel was rushed to the operating room and the nurse turned the respirator on. "Stay with me Daniel. Keep breathing."
Daniel's eyes fluttered open and he looked at the nurse. "Daniel. I'm Sally. Can you hear me?"
Daniel nodded weakly. Sally took a breath. "Who did this to you?"
Daniel shook his head. Sally looked sympathetically at him. "You did it to yourself."
Daniel stared blankly at Sally and she nodded. "We're going to get you help."
"Mhm," Daniel murmured and closed his eyes.
Jack paced the waiting room. "I should've listened. Why did I have to tell at him? If I'd known..."
Zach pulled Jack into his arms. "It's alright Jack. Daniel's gonna be fine and we're gonna get him help."
"What if..." Jack began.
"Don't think like that. He's gonna get through it," Corbyn said gently.
"I just can't believe this," Zach sighed as he ran a hand through Jack's curls.
The surgeon pointed at a space right next to Daniel's heart. "Right there."
After a few minutes he was able to pull the bullet out of Daniel's chest. "We got it. Now we just need to check for damage."
It was only a few more hours before doctor came out. "He's stable and he should wake up soon. We got the bullet out. It didn't damage his heart which is a miracle."
"Can we see him?" Jack asked.
"Normally we don't allow people who are in ICU to get visitors," the doctor muttered.
"He's my boyfriend," Jack pleaded.
The doctor nodded. "Just you."
For the next several days that Daniel was in the hospital Jack remained by his side. Tours were cancelled and Daniel was put into therapy.
"Jack," Daniel muttered.
Jack's eyes widened. Daniel hadn't spoken since the incident. "What's up?"
"I'm sorry," Daniel muttered tracing a line on his blanket.
"You have nothing to be sorry for. I'm here for you in every situation," Jack assured Daniel as he kissed his cheek.
I've been so busy but I finally updated! Requests are open. I hope you enjoyed this part. Stay safe ❤️❤️
