> Julia met Kat's gaze and gasped as Patrick let go of her hand and ended
the
> link, a tear falling silently.
>
> "You can't go back, Kat." she whispered, now literally gasping and sitting
> back as the effects of over extending herself finally hit and seemed to
> cramp different muscles all at the same time. She squeezed her eyes tight
> as she rode out the first wave and then opened them back up and looked at
> Derek with unspoken frustration. She had to make Kat see the danger in
> trying it again. Her knuckles were white as she gripped the arm rests and
> fought to keep the full effects from showing in front of the others as she
> turned to the little girl and then to Rachel.
>
> It wasn't her place to chastise, discipline or even point out the real
> unedited version of what could truly happen to Kat if she continued to
play
> with something she had no right to.
>
> "You have to rest." Patrick was there beside her, expression filled with
> concern for both his family and Julia's positions. "Especially if she
does
> ignore us and tries again. We at least got her to promise not to take the
> cross off."
>
> Julia nodded quietly and felt her body starting to relax in weariness
"I'll
> stay here..... sleep in my room."
>
> "I'll stay with Rachel and Kat." Patrick said as he stood to take up a
> silent vigil "I'll let you know..."
>
> Julia looked over at Derek and started to stand, silently asking him to
help
> her but not let on anything to worry the others as she looked at the
> Corrigans "Patrick said he'll stay with you. I'll... I'll be here and
will
> come back later....."
>
Derek:
Derek was by her side immediately, instead of just supporting her however,
he lifted her up and and carried her out of the room. Normally, he was
pretty sure Julia wouldn't have allowed such a thing, but she was in no
condition to protest or to walk that far. He gave Rachel a meaningful
glance as he passed. She had to do something, if she didn't he would. As
far as he was concerned and a simple, "you will NOT do this again because I
SAID so." would have been good enough.
Kat:
Kat watched them leave. "I hope she's going to be okay," she said to
Rachel. "I didn't mean to make her sick."
Kat
