Re: bang goes my heart

**solarOrigins** Mon Sep 07, 2015 1:37 am

Dirk scrambled to his feet. "Kan-Kankri, wait a sec!" he yelled dashing after him. He leaned in the front Door. "Kankri, its about your little bro!"

midnightVigilante Mon Sep 07, 2015 2:54 am

Kankri was heading upstairs. "I can deal with him later."

**solarOrigins** Mon Sep 07, 2015 2:55 am

"I, uh, I just wanted to tell you that he fainted so we took him in and laid him on our couch" Dirk called before bolting back outside to go with Jo and Josh to the hospital.

midnightVigilante Mon Sep 07, 2015 3:31 am

Jo had grabbed her keys and was already in her car.

**solarOrigins** Mon Sep 07, 2015 3:36 am

Josh was getting in the passenger seat.

Dirk hopped in the back quickly.

Inside, Karkat stirred with a groggy moan.

midnightVigilante Mon Sep 07, 2015 3:52 am

Jo sighed as she pulled out of the driveway. "I'm so sorry, Josh. I truly am."

**solarOrigins** Mon Sep 07, 2015 4:14 am

"It happens" Josh sighed "Its no ones fault."

midnightVigilante Mon Sep 07, 2015 4:16 am

Jo bit her lip, frowning. "But he could have died. Someone in the house should have known better."

Josh's phone started to ring as Jo merged onto the highway.

**solarOrigins** Mon Sep 07, 2015 4:24 am

Josh answered it. "Hello?" he asked

midnightVigilante Mon Sep 07, 2015 4:28 am

"Grandpa?" It was Jade. "What happened? Is Jake okay?"

**solarOrigins** Mon Sep 07, 2015 4:39 am

"Jake had an allergic reaction and is on the way to the hospital." Josh replied "If I don't come home tonight, I'll either have Robert or the Striders check on you and make sure you've eaten. Or I'll ask Kankri to do it"

midnightVigilante Mon Sep 07, 2015 4:53 am

"Do you think Uncle Robert will let me stay over there? I don't want to be here by myself...."

**solarOrigins** Mon Sep 07, 2015 5:02 am

"I'm sure he will" Josh replied "All you have to do is ask"

midnightVigilante Mon Sep 07, 2015 5:16 am

"Okay. Call me later. Tell me if anything happens."

**solarOrigins** Mon Sep 07, 2015 5:30 am

"I will keep you posted" Josh assured him.

midnightVigilante Mon Sep 07, 2015 5:34 am

"Okay, Grandpa. I love you."

**solarOrigins** Mon Sep 07, 2015 5:43 am

"I love you too Jade. I'll talk to you later" Josh promised

midnightVigilante Mon Sep 07, 2015 5:51 am

An hour later, Jake was in a hospital bed, staring at the ceiling blankly. A nurse hummed as she wrote something on a clipboard. "Alright Mr Harley. We were able to get him into a stable condition. He's going to be out of it for another hour or so. Thank god 911 was called so soon. He would have died otherwise." She indicated to the remote connected to Jake's bed. "Just press the call button if you need anything. Only you can stay, the other two have to leave in half an hour."

**solarOrigins** Mon Sep 07, 2015 5:54 am

"Alright, thank you miss." Josh nodded at her before turning to the Striders.

Dirk was sitting, hunched with his hands in his lap, looking at Jake anxiously.

"Thank you again for the ride up, Joanne"

midnightVigilante Mon Sep 07, 2015 6:05 am

The nurse smiled at him before leaving the room.

Jo nodded at him. "Of course, anything I can do to help. I can come for you tomorrow too. Or whenever they let him go home."

**solarOrigins** Mon Sep 07, 2015 6:09 am

"That would be appreciated. I could call you when I found out?" Josh suggested

midnightVigilante Mon Sep 07, 2015 6:18 am

Jo nodded at him again. "Yes, please do. Do you need anything? Something to eat or drink before I leave?"

**solarOrigins** Mon Sep 07, 2015 6:23 am

"I'll be fine. All hospitals have cafeterias, and I'm sure a nurse wouldn't mind helping a struggling old man" Josh winked

midnightVigilante Mon Sep 07, 2015 6:35 am

Jo smiled at him. "Alright. Will you be comfortable here overnight?"

**solarOrigins** Mon Sep 07, 2015 6:38 am

"I'll live." Josh replied simply. "Probably won't sleep"

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