It hurts (edited)

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BUCK'S P.O.V. [ thoughts are italics] [ flashbacks are bold italics] [translation]

When I wake up next, I am still restrained to the bed. There is a weight on my hand, I look down to find that Eddies' hand is clasped in mine with his head resting on the edge of the bed. I try moving without waking him up but fail as the mattress moves below us.

"Estoy arriba, estoy arriba." Eddie says as he sits up and franticly looks around his hand not leaving mine, his eyes landing on me then falling to our clasped hands. "Oh, gracias a Dios, que estás despierto" he says looking me in the eyes. [Translation - Estoy arriba, estoy arriba – I'm up, I'm up. Oh, gracias a Dios, que estás despierto – Oh, thank god you're awake]

"Like you can talk 'Sleeping Beauty'." I joke back, plastering a smile on my face while squeezing his hand. At that the door slams open, we both look towards the door dropping our hands. We look up to find Maddy standing in the doorway. "Hey, Madds" I croak out smiling sympathetically towards her. Movement be hinder catches my attention. I look closer to find the whole team, my smile drops. Everyone rushes into the room but no one comes close to the bed.

"What did you do this time Buckaroo?" Athena says, stepping out from behind Bobby and Hen.

"Just slipped on some glass, they put me in the phyc ward just as a precaution. Nothing serious." I say bringing a reassuring smile to my face. I can feel glares coming from both Eddie and Maddy once those words come from my face, but I continue to smile.

"Can I please have a word with Evan and Eddie alone please guys?" Maddy says her icy eyes not leaving mine. Once everyone is filed out Maddy sit on the bed.

ATHENA'S P.O.V. [ thoughts are italics] [ flashbacks are bold italics]

Once we leave the room, I find a nurse "Y'all can go sit down I'm gonna talk to a nurse." I say to the others directing them to sit in the waiting room. "Hi can you please tell me what's going on with your patient Evan Buckley? Please" I say as I move closer to the nurse as she walks to the reception desk that we passed on our way in.

"I'm sorry but that information is classified." The lady says as she sits and starts typing on her computer.

"I am Officer Sargent Grant, so may I ask again can I have any information of your patient Evan Buckley" I question again this time showing my badge.

"Sorry Sargent, um, Evan Buckley – 28, came in due to self-harming and drug overdose, here are his other records of his attempts and overall medical records." The nurse says handing me a thick file. I stare dumbfound at this new information.

'If I may ask ma'am, how old or fresh do you believe these lacerations are?" I ask pulling the file across the bench and towards myself.

"There are many new lacerations but there are older ones most likely to be from the last two months at most, just from the most recent scar damage some of them might date back a few years. There is no telling how much emotional and mental damage has been inflicted on this young man." When the nurse finishes, I smile and nod my thanks. I head to the mostly empty waiting room and towards the group who sit in a cluster to a side, most of whom have their heads hung and are comforting each other.

"What did the nurse say?" Hen askes standing.

"He came in because of self-harming and a drug overdose. There are new and old lacerations, the most recent relapse dates to the lawsuit. This diffidently isn't his first time either, there are at least eight other ones that I can see that only have to do with overdose. There are still so any other incidents, how was he even allowed to become a fire-fighter in the first place?" I explain to the group that is the 118 while directing that last bit at Bobby.

"I don't know, he gave me file saying he was clean apart from some PTSD from three tours in the Navy SEALS, but other than that his records where clean of anything" Bobby says, looking surprised as I.

"How come we are only now just finding out about this?" Hen says fidgeting with her hands obviously feeling guilty for not realizing sooner.

"Wait, hold up, he used to be a Navy SEAL?" Chimney asks, I shake my head in disappointment as that was what he pulled from this conversation. "No wander he couldn't make it, he is way to emotional" Chim then adds earning an elbow from Hen.

"He actually left because his higher ups thought he was too good at his job considering he toured three times Chim. It's completely opposite from what you are thinking. And seeing how he is now it would be hard to tell what he has been through." Bobby added which left us all in silence.

"I need to talk to Maddy about this" I say after a moment of silence, turning to go back to Bucks' room only to see Maddy herself walk out. "Maddy, I was just about to come see you." I say making my way towards her.

"I think we should leave and let him rest, I'll explain everything, I promise." She says as she shuts the door and walks towards us. Chim stands making his way towards Maddy his arms outstretched, Bobby and the rest following soon after.

"Maybe, everyone can come to ours, and we can go over all the details then?" Silence settles over us, Bobby looks towards me for confirmation, I nod.

"Everybody pack up. I'm guessing Eddie is going to be staying?" I ask Maddy as we make our way to the exit.

"Yeah, I think he is going to be stuck by Evans side for a while." A small smile gracing Maddy's lips as she curls further into Chim's arms.