Everyone in the waiting room jumps up and runs down the hall to where they had taken Tim. They find Tim fighting the doctors with what little strength that he had left.

"NO! PLEASE!" Tim screams with a hoarse voice as he swings wildly at the doctors who were trying to restrain him. "GET AWAY FROM ME!!"

"TIM! BABY!" Adam yells as he runs to his husband's bedside. "Honey, you're safe!"

"WHOA!" Chris shouts as Tim takes a swing in Adam's direction. "He's delirious!"

"Timmy, Baby. Stop, honey! It's me, Adam." Adam says as he grabs for Tim's arm. "Open your eyes!"

"KELSEY! HURRY WITH THAT SEDATIVE!" Rob yells.

"PLEASE DON'T!" Tim screams as he begins to cry.

"Tim? It's me, Chance. We're not going to hurt you, Buddy." Chance says as they finally get Tim's arms restrained.

Kelsey hands Chance the hypodermic needle.

Chance quickly administers the shot of sedative.

Within seconds, Tim's body relaxes.

"D*mn." Rob breathes as he straightens his glasses.

"Even as weak as he is, he's still got one hell of a punch." Chance says as he rubs his aching jaw.

"Are the doctors going to need doctors?" Jenika giggles nervously.

"What is that smell?" Olena asks, holding her nose. 

"I'm sad to say that's Tim that's smelling that way." Rob says as he and Chance get back to work.

Olena turns and runs from the room with a hand over her mouth.

"Olena?" Austin calls to her.

"I'll go check on her, Austin." Jenika says. "You stay with your brother."

A heavy sob from Adam hushes everyone's conversation.

"I love you, Swamp Rat." Adam whispers as he kisses his husband softly on his dry and cracked lips. "Don't you dare leave me."

"Adam, we haven't found any life threatening injuries so far." Rob says softly. "Just a bunch of cuts and bruises. We're giving him fluids to help with his dehydration."

"But how is he going to be mentally?" Austin asks, his voice cracking with emotion.

"Honestly, Austin, we don't know yet." Chance answers. "But I'm beginning to think this man has nine lives. He's strong. I think he will be fine once the shock goes away. He just went through a horrific ordeal and he's in shock."

"Listen, guys, Tim will probably be out all night so why don't you all go home and get some rest." Rob suggests.

"I'm not going anywhere." Adam says, shaking his head. "I'm staying right here with my husband. I'll sleep on the floor if I have too."

"Adam, I'll be sleeping right in the next room. I'll be keeping a close eye on him all night." Chance says. "You really do need some rest."

"And I will. Right here." Adam says, pulling a chair up to Tim's bed. "I'm not leaving him, Chance."

"Guys, I would do the same thing if it were Rob." Kelsey says. "And if Tim happens to wake up sometime during the night, it may keep him calm if he sees Adam here."

"I guess you're right." Rob nods.

"Adam, I'm going to take Olena home so maybe she can get some sleep. But you call me if he wakes up." Austin says.

"I will, I promise." Adam says as he hugs Austin.

"Do you need me to bring you anything? Like a change of clothes or something to eat?" Chris asks.

"Don't worry about bringing any food, Chris. I'll bring him and Chance a plate." Kelsey says with a smile.

"You can just drop some clothes by in the morning. You all go get some rest. It's been a long day." Adam says.

Soon everyone had gone home. Kelsey came back later to bring Adam and Chance something to eat, just as she promised. After eating, Chance went to lay down in one of the other rooms to get a little sleep before he would have to get up and check on Tim.

Adam got a pan of water and a wash cloth and begin gently washing Tim off a little.

"You stink, Baby." Adam says softly with a smile as he washes Tim's face. "Your hair is filthy but I don't know what to do about that."

After he washed what he could of Tim's body he put the pan to the side and pulls the covers back up around Tim's chest.

"There. At least you don't smell as bad." Adam says, kissing his husband on the forehead. "I've missed you." 

Adam yawns as he tries to get comfortable in the chair. He lays his head over on the bed, taking Tim by the hand before dozing off.

Chance comes in a couple of times during the night to check on Tim. But was very quiet as to not wake Adam.

The sun was not yet come up when Tim suddenly jumps and gasps waking Adam immediately.

Tim whimpers and begins to breathe heavily as he tries to open his eyes.

"Oh, God." He mumbles hoarsely as he pulls at the restraints.

"Tim." Adam whispers softly taking Tim's face in his face. "It's alright, Baby. You're safe."

Tim's eyes pop open and he glances around wildly.

"Shhh, calm down. Everything is fine." Adam continues to speak with a soft calm voice.

Tim's eyes finally meet Adam's. Adam saw something in those brown eyes that he had never seen before. Fear.

"It's okay. You're safe." Adam says as he softly rubs Tim's cheek.

"A .. A .. Adam?" Tim whispers, tears filling his eyes. His chest heaving with heavy breaths.

"Yeah, it's me." Adam smiles.

"Where .. Where am I?" Tim asks quietly.

"You're in the clinic." Adam answers.

"Y .. You found me. I prayed and you found me." Tim whispers as a tear escapes and rolls down his bruised cheek.

"We found you. Me, Austin and your friends." Adam says as he wipes away Tim's tear. "I wasn't giving up. WE weren't giving up."

"Why .. Why are my arms tied?" Tim asks as he tries to raise his arms.

"For the safety of our doctors." Adam smiles. "You attacked them when you came to last night."

" I .. I don't re .. remember." Tim says, shaking his head slightly.

"No, you were pretty out of it." Adam says.

"Well, look who decided to join us." Chance smiles as he walks into the room. He walks over to the bed and begins to check Tim's vitals. "How are you feeling, Buddy?"

"I hurt so bad. I can't move." Tim answers. "My back."

"That's understandable. They worked you over pretty good. But we got you all patched up." Chance smiles down at him. "I'll get you something for pain."

"Ch .. Chance, please untie me. Please." Tim asks in a begging form.

"Sure, Tim, we only had to restrain you for your safety and ours." Chance mumbles the last part.

"I'm .. I'm so sorry I hit you. I don't .. I don't remember doing it." Tim says.

"That too is also understandable. You just went through a horrible ordeal. You were hysterical." Chance says as he unbuckles the restraints.

"But they're still out there." Tim whispers.

"Not for long, Sweetie." Adam whispers as he brushes back Tim's (filthy) hair. "They'll have a not so nice surprise waiting on them when they come back to the barn. Mark and Bob."

*****

** The next chapter takes place during this same time period. **

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