Blood on the Wall

Chapter 5

Mac was still asleep, when Riley and Bozer entered the room. „How is he?" whispered Riley not to wake the blond agent.

„He woke up and we talked a bit, he's gonna be ok." They could hear the relief in Jacks voice.

Bozer neared the bed. „He's awfully pale."

Jack nodded. „You're right. Bozer, when you go home," he paused, searching for the right words „I just have to warn you, there's a huge puddle of blood in the living room and a trail that leads to the bathroom. Try to not freak out, it's probably dried by now, but it'll give you the creeps."

Wilt laid a hand on Jacks shoulder. „Thanks for the warning bro. I think, I better head home then and start with cleaning up the mess. I don't want Mac to come home and see it again."

„He probably was too out of it, to register, but you're right. He'll just feel guilty about scaring us and I want him to focus on only getting better and nothing else." Jack appreciated Bozers caring personality once more. „Thanks Boze, for always taking care of him."

Bozer smiled. „Most of the time it's you, who's taking care of him. I was so scared, when he left for Afghanistan. You know Harry's been dead for a while and his father was gone for almost a decade already. I felt so helpless, for not being able to check on him. You know how he is. When he told me about his new overwatch for the first time, it was clear that he didn't like you, but I also sensed, that this dumb Texan cowboy was doing a damn good job at keeping my boy safe. It was a few weeks later, when Mac told me, that you two have become friends. I was so happy to know, that there was someone who cared about Mac as much as I did. I owe you Jack, big time."

Jack chuckled. „So so dumb Texan cowboy, well that's probably the retaliation for the silly hamburger name."

Riley offered. „I'll help you cleaning up your apartment, come on let's go before we wake him up with all the talking. Hey Jack, try to get some rest yourself, you're almost as pale as our genius." She gave him a kiss on his cheek and left with Bozer.

Jack rubbed his cheek, smiling. Oh god he loved that girl so much and he was so happy over the development of their relationship. The Delta still felt bad for leaving her, when she was a teen and he would do anything not to mess up again. He sighed and closed his eyes.

Jack woke up by the slight change of the air draft in the room. His Delta training still paid off.

Matty apologized. „Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you up."

„It's ok, I was just dozing." Jack rolled his head around and an audible pop could be heard.

Matty winced in sympathy. „Not the best place to sleep, but I guess you've slept in worse positions."

Jack nodded and looked at his watch. It was past midnight. „What are you still doing here boss?"

„I had to finish some reports for oversight. I wanted to check on blondie before I head home. How is he?"

„His fever is going down, seems the antibiotics are doing their job. I'm gonna take him home in the morning, if Doc Ward gives us a go."

Mac stirred and opened bleary eyes. „Hi Matty," he croaked. Jack immediately reached for a cup of water and handed it his partner. With a shaky hand Mac grabbed it and gulped it down. „Thanks."