New Family (Onechicago) (RE-WRITE)

Chapter 10 - Red Rookie Continued

"Riley, we've got your scans back and it's worse than we originally believed" Connor says, standing at the end of Riley's bed- talking to both herself and Chase.
"Why, what's wrong?" Riley says, pushing herself up the bed a bit more with a groan.
"Well you've fractured your knee cap and you have severe muscles strain and inflammation." Connor says, getting it all out whilst showing Riley the scan results.
"Okay...treatment?" Riley asks, hiding her anger and sadness.
"Well, you'll be in a full leg brace for a few months at least...we'll start physio in a few weeks but for now you're stuck in a chair due to the bruising in your chest" Connor says, pointing out the bruising in her chest.
"Great" Riley says, throwing her head back into the pillow.
"Ermm...he wants you see you" Connor says, talking about Buck who's been desperate to see Riley.
"No! Absolutely not!" Chase says, easing his voice and standing very suddenly from his chair.
"Chase! Calm down" Riley says, reaching out to take his hand.
"He did this to you" Chase says, sadly- looking at Riley in the eyes.
"No, HE didn't. The accident did. Let him in" Riley says switching her attention from Chase to Connor.
"okay" Connor says, before turning and walking out.
"Why?" Chase asks, referring to why Riley wants to talk to Buck.
"Because - Yes him not being focused caused the accident and yes I'm pissed at him, BUT he's probably scared shitless that he's killed me!" Riley says, finally letting the anger she feels out a little bit.
"Alright. Sorry" Chase says, getting up and walking out, just as Buck walks in with his arm in a sling.
"You okay?" Riley asks, pointing at his arm.
"Yeah- I only dislocated it." Buck says, before an awkward silence fills the room.
"What about you?" He asks, sadness in his eyes.
"oh- I have a bruised chest, broken kneecap and some torn muscles" Riley says, a little half hearted.
"I'm really sorry Riley" Buck says, close to tears.
"So, you should be. Buck this job needs 100% attention at all times. You messed up today, caused an accident. BUT you know to never do it again don't you?!" Riley says honestly, making sure he understands. Buck just nods his head, not knowing how to reply. A few minutes later Chase returns, he ignores Buck and sits down besides Riley. He stares aimlessly at Buck before Buck gets the point and excuses himself and leaves.
Riley turns to face Chase and whacks him.
"What was that for?" He asks, rubbing his arm.
"Stop being a jackass to him!" Riley says annoyed.
"What, this is his fault!"
"Yes! And I layyed one on him! He apologised! Shit happens in life Chase, but we have to move on! He'll know mercer to make the same mistake again, so we can't hold a grudge!" Riley says, pointing out the truth.
"Fine. I'm sorry" Chase says, giving her and hug and kiss to make up.
"Why don't you go home and grab some stuff babe? I'm gunna be here for a few days at least" Riley says, giving Chase something to distract him.
"I don't want you to be on your own"
"Good thing she won't be then" Jay says, walking into the room carrying coffee.
"See, I'll be fine go!" Riley says jokingly.
"Fine. Love you" Chase says, bending down to kiss Riley.
"Love you too" Riley responds as Chase walks away, kindly accepting the cup of coffee Jay hands him.
"So, what's the damage?" Jay asks, sipping on his coffee and he plants himself in the chair next to Riley's bed.
"Broken knee cap, torn muscles and bruised chest" Riley says with a long sigh.
"You'll get through it" Jay says smiling, trying to cheer up his best friend.
"Yeah. Anyways...you and Erin? How's that going?" Riley asks, making Jay smile and blush a little.
"Things are good" Jay says, smiling still.
"Good. How's things with Taylor and Mouse?" Riley asks...having become quite close with Mouse having lived with him and Jay a few years back.
"They're good. She's round like every day so I'd say that things are going well" Jay says, making Riley chuckle.
"Ha-ha, fair enough." Riley says, as Connor walks in with the orthopaedic surgeon.
"How about I go get you some juice?" Jay asks, sensing that Riley wants to be alone.
"thanks" Riley says, giving him a quick smile.
"So, this is Dr Luca Emmit, our ortho doctor. He's here to talk about your leg" Connor says, sitting down next to Riley's bed.
"Hi" Riley says, shaking Dr Emmit's hand, having met him briefly once.
"Okay so Riley, as you know, you've broken your knee cap but the break in that is stable alongside the tear in your muscle. The good news is that you don't need surgery, however the bad news is that you will need extensive physio therapy and bracing." Dr Emmit says calmly, allowing it to all sink in.
"Okay...I suppose it could have been worse" Riley says, looking at the positive side of things.
"Right, well I'll go grab a wheelchair and then we'll get you down to the physio room for you to get your brace fitted and to meet your physiotherapist." Dr Emmit says before walking off.
Chase returns a few minutes later with some things for Riley. Riley explains to Chase the plan of action and helps her change into her own clothes, carefully not bending her leg.
Once she's changed she gets into the wheelchair that Dr Emmit brings and they head to the fifth floor where the physio therapy ward is.
"Hi Riley, I'm Tom and I'll be your physio therapist"
"Hi" Riley says, shaking his hand as the 5 of them sit down in the physio room. (Riley, Chase, Connor, Dr Emmit & Tom)
"Right so today I'm going to be fitting you with a full leg brace that has a locking mechanism. For now, and around 2 weeks your brace will be locked in place at 180 degrees meaning you won't be able to bend it at all. After 2 weeks we'll put it at a 90-degree lock meaning your be able to bend it to just above 90 degrees if things are healing." Tom says, before getting up to grab a brace from the cupboard. A few minutes later he returns carrying a black and grey locking brace.
"Right, how does that feel?" Tom asks, having fitted the brace and locked it in place on Riley's leg.
"That actually feels good, it reduces a little pain" Riley says, happy that it feels comfortable.
"Good. Right, for the first week or so you are strictly to use the wheelchair due to the bruising on your chest however, depending on what Connor says in one week, you can alternate between crutches and the wheelchair. Even though you're non-weight baring for 2 weeks." Tom says, looking between Riley and Chase making sure that they both understand.
"Okay." Riley says, sighing a little.
"Oh- here these might help" Tom says, reaching into the draw next to him and pulling out a pair of short sleeved gloves.
"Thanks" Riley says, putting on the gloves, preparing to wheel herself back up to her room. Chase goes to grab the handles, but Riley stops her.
"No. I need to do it" Riley says, starting to wheel herself away. As they make their way back up to the room Riley asks Connor an important question.
"So when can I go home?" She asks, giving the puppy dog eyes at Connor making him and Chase laugh as the elevator arrives on their floor.
"Well, I will say tomorrow. Well run some bloods in the morning and if everything checks out then I'll discharge you" He says, as he helps her from her wheelchair and into her bed.
"Thanks" she says as she rests her head back into her pillow, only just realising how tired she is. Only a few minutes later, Riley falls asleep, having spent like 20 minutes trying to get Chase to go home.
During the night, Riley only wakes up once or twice, complaining of pain in her leg. After being given some pain medication and a special foam pillow she managers to sleep through most of the night before being met by Chase in the morning who took a few days off to be with Riley.
"Right, well everything here checks out, so I'll just sort out the paperwork and you'll be free to go" Connor says, Dr Emmit having already checked on Riley's leg and concluded that she's alright to go home.
"Chase! I can do it!" Riley says, already getting frustrated about how much Chase is trying to help.
"You need to rest" Chase says, helping Riley on their bed.
"I am resting, but I need to know I can do things for when you're not here!" Riley says, nudging away his hands as she sits forwards to arrange the pillows behind her.
"Okay, well when I go back to work I'll be stopping by during shift" Chase says, having to go back to work tomorrow.
"I know. AND I'm going to speak with Chief tomorrow, see if I can hang around the firehouse a few days a week." Riley says, as Chase lays down besides Riley as they munch on the pile of snacks that they brought.
"Okay...how you getting home?" He asks, knowing that he'll be on shift.
"I've already spoken to Voight - and he said that Mouse will be able to come help as Taylor will be in the office" Riley says, happy with herself that she's thought ahead.
"okay then...looks like I'll be back at when tomorrow" Chase says chuckling.
"Oh- and I've already called Boden"
"when?" Chase asks, confused.
"This morning before you arrived"
"You're perfect you know that?" Chase asks, looking Riley in the eyes before leaning in to kiss her.
The couple spend the rest of the day cuddled up together watching movies and Netflix whilst munching on snacks. Chase pops out to get dinner before they call it an early night - Chase having to get up early for shift in the morning.

A/N – This is part 2! I hope you liked it. Please let me know what you think! X – Dharma x