Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 23:03:07 -0500 From: Miguel Sanchez Subject: The Pilot III Ch 18 Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction and that of love. Any resemblance to actual places, events, or persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. This story may contain erotic and/or sexually explicit behavior between consenting teens and or adults. If it is illegal for you to, or you find this sort of work offensive, don't download or read it! The people in this story do not use protection because diseases don't exist here. However, in our world they do so please use caution and protection. This story is protected by copyright. It may not be downloaded or copied for other than your private enjoyment and may not be changed in any way without the expressed written consent of the author. This story may not be put on any pay to view site. I reply to all emails, except flames. You may write me at miguel_sanchez55@hotmail.com I hope you enjoy this story. Miguel Sanchez The Pilot III Shane and Robert's Life Chapter 18 I had to wipe my face as Jeremy leaned his head on my shoulder. I looked at him, "Are you alright, son?" He smiled at me, "I'm fine now Dad. I think she's really happy for us." I kissed his cheek and said, "I think she is too son." We left the cemetery and Aaron asked, "Dad, can we stop and get lunch somewhere?" I'm really hungry." Dad looked at him and said, "That's a great idea, anybody up for the Golden Corral?" Robert and I nodded our heads then it was off to watch the twins stuff themselves silly. We paid for the buffet and found a table as the twins headed off to the food. "I hope they have enough," Robert said laughing. Dad laughed, "Funny son, I said the same thing when I brought you two here." "Aww Dad," Robert said. I was rolling because I used to really pig out. I looked at Dad, "You're right because I'm starved." I grabbed a plate and filled it like I did when I was younger. The boys ate their fill and it was a nice sight to see that. Robert and I put a hurting on the food line as we went through three times and still had room for ice cream. By the time we got home it was after three. We decided we needed a nap after the meal we put away so we headed for our rooms. The four of us snuggled together and dozed off to rest. Aaron was the first to stir and I felt him get up to go to the bathroom. I cocked an eye open and it was almost six so I decided to get the others up. We all had to empty our bladders so after that was done we put on our underwear then went out to the living room. Dad was coming out of his room and he asked, "Is anyone hungry?" I was still full from lunch when Jeremy said, "Not right now Granddad." We decided when we were we would just fix a pizza. Dad put the news on the television as we just relaxed together. About an hour later, the boys started getting hungry so they put a frozen pizza in the oven and we ate it in front of the television. The boys ended up with some sauce on them so they decided to get their shower. Dad found an old movie on the tube so we all got nostalgic together. The movie ended at 10:30 then it was time for bed. I was going to be the first one up as I had to work. Jeremy kissed me good night, "We're going to try to sleep in our room tonight Dad." I kissed him back and said, "That's OK. If you can't sleep, you know where we are." I gave Aaron and Dad a hug and kiss then Robert and I turned in for the night. I was still tired from the day before so no sooner was I spooned against Robert I was asleep. 5 o'clock came too early for me as I felt I could have slept another couple of hours. I stumbled out of bed and into the bathroom to pee and shave. I put on my flight suit then grabbed my socks and boots heading for the kitchen. I no sooner fixed my coffee and sat down when Jeremy came in. He hugged me saying, "Hi Dad. I woke up on my own so I thought I would see you before you went to work." "I can't think of a better way to have my morning coffee than with your company son," I said as I put on my socks and boots. He smiled when he heard that. "That's also a nice sight," I said smiling with him. "I still miss mom," Jeremy said. "But today it's a little better than yesterday." "And tomorrow will be a little better than today," I said sipping my coffee. "Will I forget her?" He asked sincerely. "Oh no son," I said rubbing his hand. "You'll never forget her. It's been over 20 years since my parents died but I still remember them. You will always carry those memories right here in your heart. I have to get going son. I'll see you tomorrow morning when you get up for school." I stood up and Jeremy hugged me tightly, "Alright Dad, be careful. I love you." I kissed his cheek and said, "I love you too." We walked to the garage door and I went and got into the Yukon then opened the door. I started it up then backed out waving good bye to Jeremy. I closed the door and headed off to the helo pad. Christine Mellon was starting her day deciding if she had given Timothy Curtis' lawyer enough time to meet with her regarding discovery of evidence. At 7:30 she left her apartment and headed to her office. She walked in at 8 and decided she had in deed given him adequate time. She got herself a cup of coffee then went into her office to call Judge Calvin Henry. His clerk answered, "Judge Henry's office." "Judge Henry please, Christine Mellon calling," she said. "One moment please." A voice came on the phone saying, "Good morning Christine, to what do I owe the pleasure this early in the day?" "Good morning Your Honor," she said. "As you know, I'm prosecuting Timothy Curtis." "Yes I do," he said. "Well it's been almost 10 days since I've been assigned the case and his attorney has yet to approach me regarding discovery. I had a meeting with him and the defendant to offer him a plea and he just sat there while his client said no deal before I could tell him what I was offering." "I take it you have some solid evidence?" he asked. "Yes I do," she said. "And what gets me is if he didn't really have a child he would be bringing me anything he could to prove it. I would like a meeting with Your Honor and Curtis' attorney." "For what purpose?" He asked. "I want to present this to you in front of him and see what he has to say," Christine started. "I don't want a mistrial or him getting an appeal based on ineffective council." "Very well," Judge Henry said. "I'll see you at 11:30 and I'll have my clerk contact Mr. Curtis' attorney." "Thank you Your Honor," Christine said. "I'll see you at 11:30." Christine went down to the DA's office and said, "I have a meeting with Judge Henry at 11:30." "Are you trying to give the defense all your ammunition?" the DA asked. "Not at all," Christine said. "If anything it's the other way around." "What makes you say that?" He asked. "He still hasn't said shit to me," she said. "With a case like this he'd be calling me a dozen times a day." "Maybe," the DA said. "It's your case Christine, run with it." She had two hearings that morning then she was on her way to Judge Henry's chambers. She knocked and the door and a voice said, "Come in." She went in and there was Curtis' attorney standing there. She walked over and extended her hand saying, "Christine Mellon." "Kent Harris," he said shaking her hand. "Why have I been summoned like a school boy to the principal's office?" "Watch you tongue Mr. Harris," Judge Henry said. "I summoned you here at Ms. Mellon's request." "I'm sorry Your Honor," he said. "What's the problem?" "The problem is you've never contacted the DA's office about discovery," the Judge said. "That's simple," Mr. Harris said. "My client has offered me nothing to work with. I've met with him two times and both times he's told the same thing. He told me he didn't have a child and it was their job to prove he did." Christine looked at Mr. Harris and said, "You know I could bring the child in and demand a paternity test." "If you really believed the boy is telling the truth you would have had him here on day one," Mr. Harris said smugly. "And besides, that could take up to six months." "Not if I ordered a rush on it," The Judge said. "I just don't think the state has a pirma facia case," Mr. Harris said. The judge looked at him and said, "It's just that that prima facia case that could convict your client too." Mr. Harris looked at Christine and said, "You think you can convict my client?" "Without a doubt," Christine said. "I'll talk with my client," Mr. Harris said. "You have until the end of the day," Christine said. "Otherwise I'll see you on Monday." Christine left Judge Henry's chambers confident that she wouldn't have to worry about a mistrial. She went back to her office and set out issuing subpoenas. She looked at her list and had ones for Linda Eggleston, Shane Taylor and Tony Alvarez issued. I had just got back from a flight to Jackson flying a man there with severe burns to 40% of his body. He was lighting a charcoal grill and tried the get the coals going by squirting more fuel in it and it flashed on him. I went into the office and there was a sheriff's deputy standing there. He looked at me and said, "Are you Shane Taylor?" "Yeah," I said. "What's up?" He stuck a folded piece of paper at me and said, "I have a subpoena for you." I knew what that was, "Thanks. I've been waiting for this." I opened it and read what it said. The trial is starting on Monday. I looked at the schedule and I was slated to be on duty that day. I walked down to the Chief's office and knocked on his door. "Enter," he said. "Hi Chief," I said walking over to his desk. "You remember that homeless boy I picked up after the hurricane?" "Yeah," he said as I handed him the subpoena. "The trial starts on Monday," I said. "Alright," he said. "I'll show you on paid court time. Do you know when you'll be testifying?" "Nope," I said. "The ADA just said she would need me there and subpoenaed me." I called home and talked with Dad, "I got my subpoena today." "When's the trial start?" He asked. "Monday," I said. "Do you think we should tell the twins?" "I'm sure they'll want to know," Dad said. "But I'm not sure if they need to be there. I know they'll want to be." "I don't know Dad," I said. "Talk it over with Robert and I'll go along with what ever you two decide. I can't see them missing school." "Yeah," Dad said, "But would they really concentrate on their work or would they be thinking about Jake." "Good question," I said. "Probably just thinking about Jake." "Robert's going to have to work unless he takes a vacation day," Dad said. "We can talk about it more when I get home tomorrow," I said. "They're putting dinner on the table. Tell the twins I love them and I'm fine." The rest of the day went slow and I didn't have another call. I left the next morning on time and got home at 6:15. When I walked into the kitchen I was greeted by Jeremy dressed, ready for school and I had a hot cup of coffee waiting for me. "You didn't have to do that son," I said as he hugged me. "I know Dad," he said. "I'm awake and it's something I like doing." I realized that I might have been fighting a losing battle so I didn't say anything again. I took a mouthful of coffee then went into the bedroom and took my boots off and got out of my flight suit. I came back into the kitchen and Dad had joined us. "Morning Dad," I said hugging him. "Were all your days at work slow and boring?" "Most of them were son," he said sitting down to the table. "They all weren't filled with action and adventure. Not even when I was with the Forrest Service was it busy every day." "Alright," I said. "I've had one run in the last two shifts." "Some days are like that son," Dad said. "I was happy because it meant no one was getting hurt. I know you haven't been flying long so you enjoy being in the air and you'll have days when you can't catch your breath so be thankful you have these now." I knew he was right so I let it drop. I got up and got the cereal and bowls for the boys' breakfast as Jeremy said, "Can you tell us about when you flew Granddad?" Aaron and Robert came into the kitchen and it was 6:40. I looked at Jeremy and said, "How about he tells you tonight over dinner? You have 20 minutes until you have to leave for school." Dad smiled and said, "That's a good idea. I have a good story to tell you both tonight." I looked at him and he just smiled so I knew which story it was going to be. The boys finished eating and Robert had his coffee then it was time for them to head off to school. Dad and I gave them each hugs and kisses and they were out the door. I looked at Dad, "Why is it I think the boys are going to see me covered in mud?" "I think they would love to hear how I first got to know you," Dad said. "Besides, I don't think they'd believe me without that picture and a few others?" "Few others?" I asked surprised. "What few others?" "I got one of your bare mud covered butt," He said giggling. I don't ever remember him taking that one. I did look a fright before I got cleaned and I don't think I'd have ever gotten all that gunk off me without help. I was about to pour a cup of coffee when the phone rang and it was John asking if Joey could stay here because he was sick. Dad got on the phone and said, "You know you don't have to ask that son. Bring him down." John and Joey arrived a few minutes later and I answered the door. "You look rough dude," I said. "I was up almost all night with him," John said. "Give him one of these every six hours and he's due for one now." I looked at what he gave me and they were Phenergan suppositories. I turned to look at Joey and he was running down the hall to the bathroom. "What did the doctor think it is?" I asked. "Probably a stomach virus that's going around," John said. "We'll take care of him," I said. "Don't work too hard love." "I'll try not to," he said as he turned and went to his car. I went down the hall to the bathroom to check on Joey. He was sitting on the floor beside the toilet with tears running down his face. I went in and kneeled beside him as he looked up at me and said, "I don't feel good Uncle Shane." He no sooner got those words out when he stuck his head back in the toilet and threw up again. I knew I had to get one of those suppositories in him so he didn't dehydrate or get the dry heaves. I looked at him, "Are you alright now?" "I think so Uncle Shane," he said looking at me with sad puppy dog eyes. I reached into the medicine cabinet and took out a cotton tipped swab and picked Joey up and brought him into the twins' room. I set him on the bed and said, "I'll be right back." I went out to the living room and got the medicine John gave me as Dad came into the room. "What's wrong with Joey?" "Poor little guy has one hell of a stomach virus," I said. "He's calling long distance to the porcelain god." "What have you got there, son?" He asked. "Phenergan suppositories John gave me for him," I said. "Good," Dad said. "That should make him feel better so he can rest." I went back to Joey and I heard him back in the bathroom again. He flushed the toilet and said, "Do you have my medicine?" We went into the bedroom and I said, "Got it right here pal. Hop up here and pull your pants down and lay on your tummy." While he was doing that I took a suppository out of the wrapper and put a small drop the boys' lube on the end of it. I spread Joey's cheeks and held the suppository against his rectum then used the swab to slide it in. I removed the swab then patted his bottom. "It's in already?" He asked. "I hardly felt it." "I'm good," I said smiling. I want to go out and watch television when Joey asked, "Can you hold me Uncle Shane?" I picked him up and carried him out to the living room and put on some cartoons for my little patient. Dad came in and said, "That's another familiar sight." He sat down beside us as I remembered the times he held me when I was sick. Joey snuggled on my lap and watched cartoons until the medicine started making him drowsy. I held him for about an hour then he was sound asleep. I carried him back to the twins' room and laid him on the bed so he could get some much needed rest. He slept most of the morning and about one he woke up saying he was thirsty. I had some Gatorade for when I was very thirsty so I fixed him a glass of it half strength. I brought it to him and said, "Don't guzzle it down now son, just take sips." I sat with him while he sipped the Gatorade and hoped it stayed down. He drank about half of it then said, "Thanks Uncle Shane. I'm sleepy." The medication was still doing its job. Joey settled back down under the covers so I tucked him in and kissed him as I went back out to the living room. "How's he doing son?" Dad asked. He drank half a glass of half strength Gatorade and it seems to be staying down for now," I said. "The Phenergan still has him sleepy and that's what he's dong now." "I have a feeling we're going to be having him for a couple of days until he can hold down solid food," Dad said. "I think you're right," I said sitting down. "I might tell John to leave him here tonight so he can get a good nights sleep." "Good idea," Dad said. "So how does it feel to be a dad?" I smiled from ear to ear and said, "Feels great and I'm glad I have a great teacher here to help." I leaned against him and cuddled like I did when I was younger. I looked up at Dad and he wrapped his arm around me saying, "You're never too old to cuddle son." Dad and I were watching a program on the tube when we heard Joey run across the hall. I got up to see if he was alright and when I looked in the bathroom he was standing in front of the toilet with his briefs down peeing. He pulled his underwear up and was about to flush the toilet when he stuck his head in and started throwing up again. I looked at my watch and it was almost 2:30. I had Joey rinse his mouth out then he went back and laid down. I turned the boys' television on for him while I went and talked with Dad. "He peed then threw up," I said. "It's been over 6 hours since his last suppository but I'm getting a little worried." "You have to give it at least 24 hours son," Dad said. "If he's not better by tomorrow then John should call the doctor back and have him seen." "I just feel sorry for the little guy," I said. "I know son," he said smiling. "I felt the same way when you were sick too." I got another swab from the bathroom and gave Joey another suppository. I sat with him and he sipped down the rest of the Gatorade. I decided to get him some ginger ale to drink in case the Gatorade was too sweet on his stomach. I brought that back then sat with him until he got drowsy. Joey dropped off to sleep again as I heard Robert and the boys some in from school. I came out of their room as Dad said, "Keep the noise down please. Joey is in your room boys and he's not feeling well." Jeremy came over and hugged me saying, "What's wrong with him Dad?" "He's got a stomach virus," I said. "He's throwing up bad." "Poor guy," Aaron said. "We will be very quiet when we change." The boys got out of their school clothes then did their homework at the dining room table. Dad was fixing dinner when Joey came out and said, "I'm thirsty again and I drank the soda." Aaron picked him up as Jeremy got him another glass of ginger ale. "Are you feeling any better?" Aaron asked him. "A little," Joey said resting his head on Aaron's shoulder. Jeremy handed him the glass and he took a few sips then started squirming. Aaron put him down as Joey bolted for the bathroom. I shook my head as Dad said, "You have to let it run its course." Joey came back out to the kitchen and raised his arms in front of Jeremy this time. He leaned down and picked him up and held him as nodded back off to sleep. John came back to get Joey anf Dad said, "He's asleep now. He's been vomiting off and on all day. How about you let him stay here tonight so you can get some sleep? If he isn't better in the morning, you'll need to call the doctor back." John yawned then said, "I know he didn't get much sleep last night. He wanted me to sleep with him but he was up more than he was asleep. You and Shane are more knowledgeable about this sort of thing and I really need some sleep. I really appreciate this, guys. I'll call you in the morning to see how he is." John left and went home to rest. I saw Aaron come out of the bedroom and said, "He feels warm Dad." I went into the bathroom and looked for a thermometer. I couldn't find one in there so I went to Dad and said, "Do we have a thermometer?" He went into his bathroom and came out holding one saying, "This was yours the first time you got sick." I looked at it and said, "Does this go?" "Yep," Dad said smiling. "For someone who's throwing up, an oral thermometer is not the best idea. I found out the hard way with you." "Sorry Dad," I said as I went down the hall to check on Joey. I went into the room and the twins were lying with him in the middle. I gently eased his briefs down then lubed and inserted the thermometer. Aaron was closest so I put his hand on Joey's butt with the thermometer in between two fingers so it wouldn't slide out. After three minutes I took it out and read it. I looked at Aaron and said, "99.6 son. That's a normal rectal temperature. I think he might feel warm from being under the covers. Next time put your lips on his forehead and if he feels warmer than normal, chances are he's running a fever." I left the twins with Joey then went back out to the kitchen. I hadn't gotten any rest like I normally do after a day at work so I knew it was going to be a long night. To be continued