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Who: Kat and Thomas
What: Visits and news
When: Sunday
Where: Hospital


Kat was worried for Thomas, but if he had to undergo surgery she figured she could at least try and make him feel better. And share the news as she was fairly sure he'd enjoy hearing it. And he'd had a kid young so she knew he wouldn't get too judgey. She'd indeed brought soup and figured she'd enjoy it while distracting her friend.

After finding out what room he was in she walked in with a smile. "Hello hole in skull. Will I just see empty if I look in it?" Smirking she set the soup down before going to, gently, hug Thomas. "I'll hit you when you're out of the hospital."She drew back, "seriously. Had us all worried."

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[thomas_kemp]

Thomas chuckled a little and he smiled at his friend. "I don't think so. I have a bald patch under the bandage, but I'm fairly sure they sewed it up. They're going to end up shaving my entire head for the surgery though. I'll be bald."

He was glad for the hug. "Lena said much the same thing. I am sorry."

[shades-of-fate.insanejournal.com]

"Oh no, no more glorious Thomas hair." She sat down and crossed her arms. "As the one neither related nor seeing you I am allowed to give you grief over this. Had you said something sooner, you wouldn't be so sick. They could have gotten to it sooner."

She sighed, "honestly Tom, the trip could have been postponed. And yes Jamie would have been sad but considering current circumstances I'm sure he'd have been fine with it." She gave him an even look. "You're sick. And it sucks so much balls and it's terrible and we're all going to have to see that. One of my dearest friends is going through something I can never, ever understand. But only saying something when it gets really bad is clearly not an option. And I know you don't like worrying us, but truth is we're always worried. And that isn't your fault. We all love you, even if you're an idiot sometimes."

She picked up the soup and opened the container, "so I said my piece as the one neither related to you or dating you. And I'm going to have soup because all my breakfast is feeding the sewer alligators."

[thomas_kemp]

"You're right, but it wasn't bad before we left for Europe," he admitted. "I honestly just thought it was difference in sea level or something." It was true too. Sure he did hide when things were bad, but until he had called Jamie the wrong name, he honestly didn't think there was anything wrong with him.

"At least it's not the Huntington's?" he said, trying to sound a little more cheerful. "You're right though, next time I feel off I'll definitely say something."

When she opened the soup container he smiled at her. "Of course. Are you sure you're alright?"

[shades-of-fate.insanejournal.com]

She sighed, "Still Thomas. Don't let us worry so much." She smiled then, "thanks and no. Small favors I suppose."

She ate a bit of the soup, then shrugged. She had to tell people so she smiled. "I will be. Give or take nine months."

[thomas_kemp]

"I didn't try to, it just happened, unfortunately," he sighed. He did feel really terrible about it. Especially since his poor son had had to sit beside him while he had a seizure and no one could help him.

He was about to ask her something else, but then he blinked in surprise. "Kat?" Was she pregnant? Babies?! He loved babies!

[shades-of-fate.insanejournal.com]

She sighed, "only because you keep putting yourself second. You are allowed to put yourself first you know. I know Jamie will understand. Selflessness if a great thing, until it becomes too much."

She smirked, then shook her head, "Six weeks today. I got to throw up for it. I'm really going to enjoy this. I still gotta tell my folks and my grandfather so keep it between you, Jamie, and Lena okay?"

[thomas_kemp]

"I'll try to work on it," he said honestly. He had promised his family that too, but it was breaking a lifetime of habit. He had put himself first before Jamie and that had led to badness, so he had stopped. Things were different now.

His smile widened and his eyes twinkled a little. "Kat, that's wonderful! Of course I won't tell anyone. As long as you realise I will need to cuddle your child quite often."

[shades-of-fate.insanejournal.com]

She smiled, "That's all I ask." She grinned a bit wider, "Thanks. And all cuddles will need to be scheduled with Vic. Pretty sure he hasn't stopped smiling since I told him, so he'll probably fight you over rights for cuddles. I'm gonna ask Jamie to be one of the godparents."

[thomas_kemp]

The idea of Victor being a father was deeply adorable. "I don't doubt it," Thomas said with a smile. "It can be a cuddling time-share." Thomas went quiet for a moment when Kat mentioned Jamie as a godparent. "Kat, that's...that's really wonderful. He'll be so excited."

[shades-of-fate.insanejournal.com]

She had to laugh at that. "I can see that going well." She hardly minded. The baby would be loved and that was all that mattered. "We won't know gender for a while. Victor's hoping for a girl." She grinned, "hopefully. He can be the cool arty uncle."

[thomas_kemp]

"Jamie will be the best cool, arty uncle," he said fondly. "I'm so proud of him. No one is surprised. So you're dealing with this alright?" Sure he was in bed with a bleeding brain, but he could still make sure his friend weren't hurting.

[shades-of-fate.insanejournal.com]

Smiling she nodded, "he will be." She sighed, "I'm still kind of freaked out, I mean I got a lentil seed sized parasite in my body that's making me throw up. I'm also not looking forward to having to tell my folks or my grandfather. I'm just worried I'll get a lot of you're too young types of speeches."

[thomas_kemp]

"I can't imagine it's all that pleasant," he said sympathetically. "I remember those speeches well, but you'll prove them wrong in the end. You'll be a wonderful mother."

[shades-of-fate.insanejournal.com]

She was grateful for that so she took his hand, "I hope so, but thanks. But for all the bad sides the good sides are also cool. In a few weeks we'll get to hear the heartbeat so I'm pretty sure vic's going to be over the moon for that." She gave another smile before looking to Thomas, "I could use your help though. I don't want Vic to pause his schooling. He's so happy with doing this, with finally going for it. I was hoping you could talk to him about that. He said he won't mind taking a break when I'm further along, or being more at home but I don't want him to give it up. In this case, being younger is my advantage. Maybe if it doesn't come from me he'll listen."

[thomas_kemp]

"I'll talk to him," Thomas nodded. "But I would think if he wanted to give it up it would be his decision. I'll see where he's at, definitely. And believe me, hearing the heartbeat is the most amazing thing."

[shades-of-fate.insanejournal.com]

"I know it's his decision, it's just," she sighed, "it's like you with Jamie. Him first, then you? And we can work it out where we both get to do what we love, and have a family. I'm just worried I guess." She gave a smile, "I admit it's that and the gender that's going to be pretty epic."

[thomas_kemp]

"The worry is understandable," he said with a nod. "But with Jamie and me...it was different. There was no one else to help and he had to come first. I'm fairly sure if Victor wanted to lessen his workload, he would be doing it because he wanted to. Still, I can try to see if that's what's going on in his head if you like. I'm almost sure I can be subtle about it," he laughed.

"I remember finding out I would have a son. I was so excited and weirded out."

[shades-of-fate.insanejournal.com]

She nodded, "I know it was but Vic's got some of his own issues. And I can't blame him for that, I just don't want him to lose track of himself too. He's important too, not just me. And I'm sure he'll swing by himself."

"I can't imagine. Not yet. Man it's going to be so weird when it starts kicking. I wonder if it's kosher to refer to it as an alien until we know the gender."

[thomas_kemp]

"We all do, don't we? I'll let you know after I speak to him. I'd love to see him. I'm so bored," he said dramatically.

Thomas snorted at that. "Well your baby isn't going to remember, so I think it's fair! Look, if you ever have any questions or need any help, at all, I'll always be there to lend a hand."

[shades-of-fate.insanejournal.com]

"And for that I'm totally grateful. I'll probably be calling you a lot with all sorts of questions." She set the soup down, "so when do you get out of surgery? I'll come by."

[thomas_kemp]

Thomas loved children and it was a pity he couldn't have more. He was thrilled to be able to help if Kat and Victor needed him to. "I can babysit as well. Ah...surgery. They keep saying maybe Tuesday and I feel horrid because that's Jamie's birthday. But it depends on if I'm stable enough by then. I'll keep you informed though."

[shades-of-fate.insanejournal.com]

She waved her hand, "don't worry about that. I'll make sure Jamie enjoys his birthday and if I can't I'm sure Theseus will." She smiled at Thomas, "he'll understand Tom. And I will take those offers of babysitting."

[thomas_kemp]

"I just don't want him worrying about that on his birthday. Brain surgery isn't...it's not always successful. And Jamie is my medical proxy." They had already spoken about it and it had not been a fun conversation.

[shades-of-fate.insanejournal.com]

She set her hand on his and gave a gentle squeeze, "You'll be fine. Don't worry about what could go wrong. You'll spend all of your time freaking yourself out. I'll make sure Jamie is distracted. Or if he wants to I'll come sit with him here. He'll worry regardless if he's here or not."

[thomas_kemp]

She was right of course. He smiled lightly at her and patted her hand. "Thank you. He'll need that, I think."

[shades-of-fate.insanejournal.com]

"It's the least I can do, considering everything." she did feel bad she couldn't help more.

[thomas_kemp]

He chewed on his lip for a moment and then he turned his head over until it was on his side and he was looking directly at her. "Can I tell you something? I...I don't want to burden you."

But oh how he needed to talk to someone.

[shades-of-fate.insanejournal.com]

She frowned but nodded. If he needed to talk, she would listen. "Sure Thomas. What's up?"

[thomas_kemp]

He sighed and fiddled with the blankets on his bed a bit. "It's just that I'm terrified. And people can tell me over and over that I'll be fine, but that doesn't make it true. I'm honestly and truly scared for my life and it's...horrible."

[shades-of-fate.insanejournal.com]

"I know the feeling. Sort of. Not in the same capacity though." She brushed her hair from her eyes, "I was in shock. Had they found me any later, things may have started shutting down. I couldn't keep awake and I was terrified. I had more then one thought that I may never wake up. And this isn't the same. It's bigger. So you're totally allowed to be scared. Just remember we're here for you and will help you through this."

[thomas_kemp]

Thomas knew Kat would understand. It was why he hadn't shied away from telling someone so young with the worry it would be a burden on them. "It's...just so scary to think they could cart me off and that'd be it. I don't want to leave Jamie. And I want to start my new course. And meet your baby. I'm glad you're all here though, it really does help."

[shades-of-fate.insanejournal.com]

She smiled, "'course. And I'll keep this between you and me." She frowned, "what about insurance, to make sure you do get to do all that? There's plenty of people around who can make sure you get through this, if you're too worried. We could even ask Michael. It seems we are able to take advantage of such matters."

[thomas_kemp]

"In...insurance?" he asked, looking confused. "That...that can happen?" That had caught him entirely by surprise.

[shades-of-fate.insanejournal.com]

She bit her lip, "I'm sure Vic mentioned this but, well, he's not exactly supposed to be here. When he got shot, things went really bad. Michael stopped that. I'm sure he can do something similar for you." She shrugged, "And if he can't, there are others out there. There's no hundred percent of course but there are ways to make you feel more at ease."

[thomas_kemp]

Thomas chewed his lip because something about this just felt wrong. But one of his dearest friends was still alive because of it, and that wasn't bad at all. "If...it's something that could happen for me, of course I'd like that." He didn't want to die. He so very much did not want to die.

[shades-of-fate.insanejournal.com]

She didn't see anything wrong with using connections like this. It was there for a reason. So she smiled, "good I'll talk to him and some other people. Maybe it'll help you relax a bit."

[thomas_kemp]

"Thank you. Kat...if I haven't mentioned it recently...you're a wonderful friend." She really was. And she kept proving herself over and over again.

[shades-of-fate.insanejournal.com]

She waved her hand, "thanks but it's honestly the least I could do. I'd do the same for Jamie if it came down to it."

[thomas_kemp]

Hearing that meant everything to him and he reached out to take her hand. "Thank you so much."

[shades-of-fate.insanejournal.com]

Smiling she squeezed his hand, "of course Thomas. You know Jamie's like a brother to me. I'll do everything for family."

[thomas_kemp]

He thought of Kat as family too and it was just beautiful to hear. "As would I."