Fight for your life

Part 25

Bex sighed softly as she reached for Ben's hand. "So, he remembers me, but doesn't realize how old I am. But doesn't recognize his husband or band. What's going on?" She asked the nurse. Danny turned his head when he heard the door open, seeing Cameron and Sam walk through the door. He took another hit off his cigarette, shaking his head. "This is killing me" he said softly.

Andy glanced back at Adam, who seemed to be sleeping, though he was sure it was a ploy to take the attention off his guilt. Looking back to Jake, he stretched his arms over his head for a second, yawning, though it was disrupted by a laugh. "I wish I could have seen your face," he teased, dropping his hand to lay against the back of Matt's head, moving his fingers through his hair gently.

The nurse stood at a computer in the corner of the room, typing quickly while Bex asked for answers. Finally turning back to them, she sighed softly. "I was just emailing the doctor, he says it's Transient Epileptic Amnesia. The blunt force trauma to the head caused a seizure, which has caused temporary amnesia. Sometimes it's only a few minutes, sometimes it's a couple of days, but never permanent. You can use pictures, home videos, any kind of sentimental something to try and toggle his memories faster," she explained. Turning to Ben, she questioned softly. "Ben, what year is this?" After some debate, he shrugged a little. He knew it was the wrong answer. It was obviously the wrong answer, but it was the only thing he had. "2005?"

Cameron moved outside toward Danny, sighing quietly while Danny spoke. "I know it is," he offered, though he couldn't possibly know just how badly. He knew it had to be killing Danny, because it was hurting all of them in some way. "I'm sorry this is happening to you," he offered, stepping closer to move his arm around Danny's shoulders.

Jake laughed. "Yeah, I'm sure it was priceless" he joked, gently grabbing James' hand, lacing their fingers together. "Then I looked over and saw you and well, I knew what I was hearing then." He took a deep breath as he looked from Andy to Ashley "I'm sorry I scared you guys." He said, giving James' hand a light squeeze.

Bex listened closely as the nurse explained to her what was going on with her brother. She sighed, nodding her head as the nurse questioned Ben. Her eyes widened and her mouth dropped at his answer. She shook her head, reaching to lay her hand on Ben's arm, running her thumb along the skin slowly. "Ben, it's going to be okay. I promise."

Danny took a few more hits of his cigarette before putting it out in the ashtray. He slid an arm around Cameron, resting his head against his shoulder "I know I should be glad he's okay, and I am....it just hurts he doesn't know who I am" he shook his head, looking at the two. "Has there been any word on Jake?" He asked, hoping for some good news.

James leaned closer, pressing a kiss to the corner of Jake's lips while he tried to speak, grinning a little before adding "and then he was even more startled," he joked. Andy narrowed his eyes at the two, pushing at Matt's shoulders before looking at Ashley. "Are you guys gonna let them talk to me like that?!" Andy joked, leaning back while he looked over at Jake while he apologized. Smiling a little, he shrugged. "I'm pretty sure I can speak for Ashley when I say that we're just happy you're okay."

Ben looked a little pained at the reaction, glancing down at Bex's hand on his arm. Everything felt wrong. Like he knew he was living a lie, like he was missing so much, so many important things. "I don't know how to fix it," he muttered softly, scrubbing at his face with his free hand.

Cameron sighed softly, laying his arms around Danny's shoulders while he glanced at Sam. Tucking his chin over Danny's head, he rubbed his back soothingly, nodding a little to let him know that he understood. And he did understand, but not in a way that he could relate to. "Yeah, um, Jake's awake. He's doing okay. James is waiting to hear back about Ben," he reminded himself, glancing back into the hospital.

Jake laughed, pressing a kiss on James' chest, just over his heart. He'd never been so thankful for one person in his life. He would have understood had James wanted to go see Ben, but instead, he was by his side and for that he'd be eternally grateful. "You love it, Andy and you know it." He teased. Matt's eyes fluttered open and he looked a bit confused as he mumbled "what?" Still half asleep.