Soar with the Eagle {C}

13

It all happened so fast. Danny flat lined and Ben flipped the fuck out. They stabilized him and Ben was still stressed so he went for a drive. Cameron babysat Adley. Danny slipped in and out all night. It began to rain.

Ben raced down the road way over the speed limit trying to release all the pain inside of him. All the hatred and hopelessness. How could this happen? Life was just a burden. He had a daughter now, if she wasn't there Ben could just imagine all the things he'd do right now.

Ben pulled over on a bridge and got out. He pulled out a cigarette and lit it. The rain soaked him and his clothes but it didn't even phase him.

He closed his eyes and listened to the sounds trying to calm himself. A tear slipped down his cheek. It was best to accept the truth, that Danny could die.

Ben pushed his hair back and then got back in the car, heading back to the hospital. It was best to be with his daughter before he tried to attempt anything crazy.

When Ben entered the room Adley woke up as if she knew it was him and was waiting for him. Cameron noticed and looked up to see a stressed out, soaking wet Ben Bruce walk out the elevator.

"Aye mate, do you feel better?", Cam spoke.

Ben didn't respond he just continued past to go check on Danny.

When Ben entered the room, his heart broke all over again seeing Danny so helpless. He was the rock, the strong one. How come he was the only one always so close to death?

Ben took off his soaking shirt and his shoes and climbing in beside Danny, pressing Danny's head to his chest, hoping that maybe he'd feel the love and life and want to come back to it. Ben wrapped his arms around Danny and let the tears drip into his loves hair.