Date: Thu, 31 Oct 1996 11:44:18 +1000 (EST) From: Christina Fraser Subject: re:Submit:p 11 Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII hi, sorry about the wait but at the moment I am in exam weeks, So here is the next part. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Six and a half hours later Jacen came into Sam's room to check up on him. His berathing was better, but his face was all frowns. It looked like Sam was having a bad dream, not sure whether to wake him up, Jacen waited a while to see if Sam needed help. Sam started to move. It was only slightly, but Jacen knew that with his injures, movement was not advised. Before he could wake him up, Sam started to mumble, it got louder and louder until it came to a climax. " AL.....WHERE ARE YOU!!!! " Jacen lightly put his hand on Sam's shoulder and talked to him. " Sam... WAke up, it is only a bad dream, Sam " " Sam slowly opened his eyes, a bit dazed. " Al.... Is that you. " " No Sam, It's Jacen. You where having a bad dream. " Sam shutterred, the dream was about Jeffery and what he did. When he had heard and felt someone touch him, he had hoped with all his soul that it was Al and he was home safe. " Oh, Thanks. " " You were calling for Al, are you able to talk to him? Or is he here some where in disguise. " " No, I can talk to Al and I can usually see him. My idea on an observer worked. He is my only link with the future, my own time. I just can't touch him." " Is he here now? " Jacen asked as looked around the room. " No I told him to go and get some rest, he will be back soon I guess. So what are you doing here? " " Oh I just came to check up on you. I have my best personal staff here for the operation, and let me tell you, this hospital, was a little put out. If you had not had so much publicity, and you case was not so bazzar, there would be no hope in hell, of me having so much freedom. Anyway, the nurses, will come and get you in about one hour. You know the routine, and don't worry, I was going over the text books last night. If I make a mistake, blame my mentor and teacher, YOU. " " Um.. Sam, he is not serious is he... Sam? " Al asked with a nervous chuckle. " No way! " Sam replie, letting off a little chuckle himself. " Okay then, I am going to scrub up and see if I can find any decent music to listen to, Have any favorites? " " Music! Sam, he is suppose to concentrate on your head, not music! " " Well, when I was building the Imaging Chamber, I had a favorite piece of music, now what was it? " " Oh Sam, you remember sort of. It was the musical Man of La Mancha. " " Sorry SAm, Don't know, would you like me to ring Al and ask? " Giving a little chuckle Sam said. " No, no don't bother. Do you have the music for Man of La Mancha? " Pulling out a slim black book from his pocket, Jacen looked up the title in his musical list. " Well luck is on your side, I do have it and guess what it was a birthday present from Al. " " Great, If you don't mind Jacen, that is what I would like. " " No problem. I am going, and I will talk to you again in the theater, you relax, and try not to think. I have enough to worry about, Okay? " " Okay, just remember, scrub between each finger throughly. " " Yes sir. " With that Jacen left, and Sam knew that he would have only a few minutes alone with Al before nurses started to come in. " How are you holding up Sam? " " Good Al, how about you? " " No sweet, I just hope that when they get inside you head, they don't decide to make any improvements. " " Funny ha ha Al. " Sam said sarcasticly. There were a few minutes of silence as they both thought about what was to come. Then as Al was typing iderly to Ziggy, who was starting to get annoyed, Sam spoke. " Al, don't worry, I'll be okay. the worst is over. I want you to go Alex and see how she is. I think this would have really shaken her up. When you talk to her, I want you to ask her to come see me. I have a feeling that I will not be allowed to request visitors. Remember, tell her to be persistent when she tries to come see me. " " Sam.... I don't think now is a good time..." " Al please, there is nothing that you can really do here but watch, and believe me it won't be plesent. The sooner this leap is over the better. " " Okay Sam, but I won't be gone long. " " Thanks Al, now go." Al looked at SAm again for a few seconds, trying to decide, if it was worth pretending to be gone but really staying. " Al, go!, I know you are still here. " Shaking his head, Al told Goushie to centre him on Alex. #################################