A/N: What's up, guys?!! So I present to you an Evan "Buck" Buckley one-shot! I've gotten a good read on his character, and I feel bad for doing this, but I want to, so I'm gonna! Yes, Bobby Nash will be alive, yes, Athena and Bobby will probably play a major part because yes, Buck is their honorary child ( cause Buck's parents can go burn in hell tbh). Don't sue me if anything is out of character or anything lol, I've been reading a bunch of buck sickfics and watching the show cause I have too much free time if we're being honest. Well, happy reading! Also, Xxbittersweet_RoseXx,I hope you're buckled in for this one! It's gonna be angsty lol. Yes, I also used a buddie picture cause I can! -Nico! *****************************************
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It was quiet in the 118, no calls yet, but the night was still young as they had a 24-hour shift ahead of them. Bobby was in the kitchen preparing a meal while Buck, well, Buck was sleeping in the bunks, which was very unusual for him. He was normally the golden retriever friend.
Walking up to the table, Hen and Eddie were greeted with a pale, shaking Buck, who paled more at the scent of food as saliva coated his throat, making him feel like he couldn't breathe, "You good there, Buck?" Eddie asked. Nodding his head, Buck walked slowly to the table, sitting down across from the chimney, laying his head on the cool table. Noticing Buck wasn't being his hyperactive self immediately sent a picture to Maddie with the caption, 'Is this normal for Buck to just fall asleep before food?'.
Swallowing continuously, Buck tried to play it off. "Buck, tell me right now, as your captain, are you fit for duty?" Bobby asked with concern, washing his face, "Yes, Captain Nash, I am fit for duty in the field." Buck responded with a hint of sarcasm that usually laced his voice when asked about his health. " Alright, he says he's fine." Bobby deadpanned. Still refusing to eat, Buck tried his hardest to pay attention.
That was until the alarm went off, and everyone raced to the trucks. Clutching his head for a moment as a dizzy spell hit, he continued with his quest down the stairs. Giving Buck worried glances as the man placed his head on the cool window, " Buck? Earth to Buck? What, no fun facts for us today?" Eddie casually asked after seeing the glare Buck had given him.
After a few more calls, the 118 finally got a breather; everyone was relieved, but not as much as Buck was. "What's wrong, Buck? You're unusually quiet even on a day like this, your energy doesn't drain till like after." Hen asked in that calming, soothing way, " I'm fine! Okay, you guys can stop pestering me about it! Now I'm going to go back to bed." He shoute, making his throat hurt worse than it already did.
Everyone, still in shock from the outburst, slowly came out of their shock, Eddie being the first one. " I'll go check on him; he doesn't just blow up at nothing," he responded, making his way towards the staircase. quietly opening the door to the bunk room, Eddie stood in the doorway watching the rise and fall of Buck's chest as he was in a fitful sleep. Walking over to his boyfriend's bunk, Eddie slid into the spot next to Buck, pulling him onto his chest where Eddie could feel the heat radiating off of him.
Opening his glassy fever-glaze eyes, Buck felt the beat of Eddy's heart. Before either one could comment, the alarm rang once again, signaling the start of a new emergency. Watching Buck get up and grab onto the bunk's structure was enough for Eddie, " Buck, you should really sit this one out, you look almost grey!" he stated as a concerned boyfriend/partner should. "Eds, I'm fine! All I need to do is take a couple of Tylenol and I'll be as good as new." Buck fought back, already out of the bunk room before Eddie could try to talk some sense into him.
Watching Buck suppress a gag and swallow heavily as he left made Eddie worry a whole lot more. "What have you gotten yourself into, Evan?" he silently asked himself, hurrying towards the truck. Arriving at the scene - a multi-car pile-up with mass casualties- Buck somehow looked worse, " Chim, Hen, I need you to assess medical. Buck, Eddie, with me," Bobby ordered. Taking a double-take at Buck, Bobby saw the glisten of sweat already covering his forehead and his cheeks a burning red.
The whole 118 swears that someone had said the 'q' word, as they had multiple back-to-back calls, each one Buck looking worse and worse. Each time he returned to the bunks, always paler, finally, what did it for Bobby was hour 6 into the shift; he had made dinner, and with that came everyone, including Buck, who promptly threw up. running over, Eddie caught him as Buck fell into a dead faint.
Hearing bits and pieces of conversations around him, Buck tried to wake up, but his body just wouldn't. feeling the prick of an I.V going into his arm, he involuntarily flinched as coolness took over. After hours of sleeping, Buck finally managed to open his eyes, and there was Athena Grant-Nash in all her glory sitting on a chair at the end of his bunk ( which, thank goodness, was on the bottom) along with Bobby. Noticing Buck waking up, both stopped their hushed conversation, "Hey, honey, how are you feeling? I heard what happened earlier, so I came to check up on my boy, and before you say I didn't need to, you're family buck." Athena said in her soft tone that she only reserved it for Buck if he'd been severely hurt, so he was kinda confused as to why she was using it now.
" Hey 'thena, I feel okay," Buck answered, still half asleep since they had given him the good stuff to help lower the fever. " You scared us, kid. Eddie saved you from a concussion when you collapsed, had a pretty nasty fever, which we are pushing meds and fluid."Bobby explained, taking his spot beside Athena once again. " Thanks, pops, thena. It means a lot that you guys see me for me, unlike my parents, who only see me when I'm hurt and would never take care of me when sick." Buck blurted as he got comfortable once again, letting the darkness consume him with the two adults sharing a knowing look.
The next time Buck wakes, it's hour 10 of the shift, but as sick as he is, Bobby had taken him off the duty roster, and they had someone from B-shift come in to cover. Looking over, he was met with Eddie on his phone, still smelling like the faint scent of ash and smoke. Buck must have slept through that alarm. " Hey, Eds," Buck suddenly said, slightly startling the older man. Periodically, different members of the 118 would stop in and check in on their golden retriever in human form. While on calls, Athena would stay behind, still keeping an eye on his fever, which still wasn't in the ideal range they wanted.
Nighttime was a whole different ballgame. Buck was beginning to become delirious due to the rise in his fever. Bobby had taken the 118 off the rotation unless it was a huge life-or-death situation. It got so bad that they used the abualnce to take him to the ER. The doctors said it was some type of viral infection and would go away. They did admit Buck so they could give him antibiotics and try to rehydrate him, as he hadn't been able to keep anything down.
They took shifts throughout the night, chimney being the first one. looking at his brother-in-law with a sense of protection and love that only anyone close to Buck would understand, finally early morning came around and Buck was doing so much better! His fever was mostly broken and he was much more coherent than the previous night.
" hey big guy, you ready to come home? I know Christopher missed his buck." Eddie sighed from the door watching his partner, they got buck discharged and was given instructions on what to do if the fever came back which there was a very slim chance.
Life soon went back to normal, well as normal as it can be with a family like the 118 and Buck wouldn't trade it for anything! ***************************************** Guys I actually did it! I finished! Also I may be taking a break but who knows I have a lot of free time! Anyways I would like to thank maggiesfluffworldandXxbittersweet_RoseXxfor your kind words on my fics! It means a lot! Well until next time! -Nico!🤍
