The Assistant : Jimmy Fallon fanfic (under editing)

Chapter 25

I jumped out of my seat, grabbed the bag of gifts, and pulled Jimmy with me. I stuffed my phone in my purse and booked it down the hallway, dragging Jimmy. I pressed the button for the elevator. nothing.

"This'll take too damn long." I mumbled angrily. I ran to the stairs and flung the door open, yanking Jimmy in. I sprinted up 6 flights of stairs with him being dragged behind me. I tackled the door open and sprinted down the hall to my brothers room. I bursted through the door. Ryan was slightly sat up and his eyes were open a bit. he looked over at me and chuckled.

" Hey baby sis." he said in a raspy voice. I let go of Jimmy and wrapped my brother in a hug, sobbing into his chest. I heard him hiss in a breath.

"Sorry sorry sorry." I panted, pulling away. he pulled me back into his chest and kissed the top of my head.

" It's just a scrape Ray." I felt him smile. I pulled away and looked down at the bag in my hand.

"Oh!" I plopped the bag down next to him and opened it." I got you stuff." I smiled and pulled out the items. he stared down at them in his lap, a tear falling down his cheek. he gingerly picked up each item and looked up at me.

" You're the best." he smiled and gripped my hand. I saw his gaze wander behind me. they shot back to my face, a stern look in his eyes. I shrugged and bit my lip.

" This is Jimmy... he Uh... he already met you but you know..." I trailed off and stepped to the side. Jimmy shyly stuck out his hand.

" Thank you for your service, sir." Jimmy said with a shaky breath. My brother took his hand and gave it a sturdy shake. he then sat up in bed and tried to stand up." Whoa whoa whoa!" Jimmy grabbed his shoulder as he pushed himself up." You should probably sit down... rest."

" No. I'll greet you like a man." my brother gritted his teeth and shakily stood up, one of the monitors going off. that was just drowned out my what was happening in front of my eyes. a tear fell down Jimmy's cheek as Ryan gripped his hand. Jimmy pulled him into a hug and patted him on the back. I saw my brother smile slightly and pull away. he breathlessly fell back into the bed and asked for a water, which I happily supplied.

" Can I have a word with Jimmy?" he looked around the room at us. each person got up and filed out of the door... except me. " Ray..." Ryan gave me a stern look and I grunted.

" Fine." I huffed and walked out of the door after giving Jimmy a peck on the cheek. I walked out into the hallway where the rest of my family was. I pulled an emergency snickers bar out of my bag and slid down the wall, exhausted.

" Wanna hold Ashton while I take a bathroom break?" my sister in law smiled down at me. I nodded and reached up to my 10 month old nephew. he giggled and reached out and tugged on my hair as she sat him down. I kissed his cheek and pulled him into a hug. I set down a few of his toys and played Tonka Trucks with him.

I started to stress about what he was saying to Jimmy. I scarfed down my snickers and tapped my foot anxiously. everyone else had migrated to the waiting area. I zoned out on Ashton, trying to keep my mind off of whatever was going on in there.

••••• JIMMYS POV •••••

" Jimmy, you can sit." Ryan smiled politely at me. I nodded and sat down in the stiff reclining chair beside his bed.

" Thank you for your service..." I mumbled, the silence of the cold room enveloping us.

" I know that you know what I'm about to say." he looked me dead in the eye with a poker face of steel. I chewed my lip and looked at my hands. " and I don't care if you're older than me. and, yes, I know you're famous. but know that that doesn't mean squat to me." his southern drawl tanged a few of his words. I nodded and started tapping my foot.

" That girl out there.." he raised a strong arm and pointed to the door." she means the world to me. if anything happened to her..." that's when his poker face faltered. the corner of his lip twitched but he quickly regained his cover. " I would never forgive myself."

" I... I understand." I gulped, looking him in the eye. he was about 27. Over 10 years younger than me.... but he still scared the living shit out of me.

" Because, know, that if you break her heart, I will break you. you will suffer if she gets hurt. she is my baby sister. I am her big brother. I take care of her. now I'm trusting you to help." He looked me dead in the eyes. " am I clear."

" Yes sir." I nodded briskly and stood, shaking his hand.

" Thank you, Jim." I smiled nervously and walked out of the door to see Rachel sitting against the wall with her baby nephew in her lap. She looked up and smiled, relieved.

"How'd it go?" she stood up, the baby in her hip.

" Great." I smiled and pulled her into a hug. I smiled down at her as she bounced her nephew.

'I want her to have a baby of her own.' I thought as I watched her face light up as she played with Ashton.