Wounded Pride (a maybe kinda sorta sequel to Less Than Perfect)

[BlairW_1]

(Jo and Blair were driving home one day after picking up lunch for everyone. Tootie and Natalie were home studying.)
B: Jo, did you have to go and do that in front of everybody?
(As they near a stoplight, Jo turns to look at Blair. The light turns yellow.)
J: Well, it's not my fault we were kicked out! I think...
(As they continue to argue, the car starts to go off the road and speed towards the now red stoplight. Jo sighs, shakes her head, and then looks forward. They scream as they hit another car, flip twice, then roll down the embankment into a muddy field. Blair was thrown through the window, and Jo was trapped between the steering wheel and floor. Both were unconscious by the time the ambulance arrived on the scene....)
(((Jo's hospital room)))
(When Jo woke up, there were two doctors in the room checking her stats. She slowly tried to move her head, but found it was held tightly in place. Her leg was also in a cast. She moaned, and a doctor walked to her bedside.)
J: What-
Dr1: Shh, don't talk. Wait until later.
(She frowned at him.)
J: What's wrong with me?
(After saying that, she momentarily closed her eyes as a wave of nausea washed over her.)
Dr1: I told you not to talk.(He smiles.) Don't worry. Can I have your name to notify relations?
J: Jo... Jo Polniaczek.
Dr1: Ahhh...
J: P-O-L-N-I-A-C-Z-E-K.
Dr1: (He writes her name down on a clip board.) Thanks. Listen, don't try to move your head, your neck is broken.
J: I see that.
Dr1: Witty, I see. Don't be. You're lucky to be alive.
J: What? Why?
Dr1: One vertebrae higher and you would be paralized from the neck down, or worse.
J: Listen. About that other girl...
(He turns sober.)
J: What? Is she okay?
Dr1: Well, we're not sure.
J: What do you mean? Don't give me that crap! (She tries to sit up, then grimaces and leans back down.) Is she okay?
Dr1: Like I said, we're not sure. We're doing all we can, but... We'll see. I'll notify you when I get word.
J: You'll get word now because you're hauling your sorry butt down to Blair's room and getting word! (She starts breathing deeply and closes her eyes.) I was driving, so it will be my fault if she dies.
Dr1: I'll go see.
(He walks out of the room shaking his head.)
(((Blair's room)))
(Five doctors are standing around Blair's bed as the other one walks in.)
Dr1: Hey Mark, I just came from the other girl's room and she threatened me to find out how this one is, so make it good!
Dr2: We don't know.
Dr1: Quoting her, "Don't give me that crap!"
Dr2: Well, that's all we know right now.
Dr1: What's her problem?
Dr2: Major head trauma. And-
Dr3: We're losing her here!
Dr2: Sorry.
(He rushes over to her side.)
Dr2: Okay, we got flat line here! Try our basic shock.
(They give her a shock and get a very weak pulse for a few seconds, then it stops.)
Dr2: Clear!
(Shock.)
Dr1: We have a pulse! Respiratory is weak, though.
Dr2: I think we've got her. Try to get her stable, and change that IV.
Dr1: I'll go tell the other. (He leaves.)
(((Jo's room)))
(He walks in and finds Jo staring out the window.)
J: What?
Dr1: I wish I could tell you she's all right but... (He forces a smile.) She's-
J: Do you know how stupid you look when you do that? It's bad news and you know it, so tell me like it is. And if you lie, I swear that when I get out, I'll make your life a living hell. You don't know me, so don't think it's impossible.
Dr1: She almost died, and we're trying to stable her condition now, but personally, I don't think she has a good chance of living.
J: If she dies, I'm a murderer. Don't let her die. If she does... I'll... I don't care about jail, just please... Don't let her die... (She starts crying and Beverly Ann, Tootie, Natalie, and Andy walk in.)
BA: Oh my God! Jo, what happened? (To doctor.)Is she okay? We heard that Blair was in Intensive Care, so we came over here right away. What happened, exactly?
Dr1: Jo and Blair were driving, and they ran off the road. That's all we know right now.
J Stops crying.) I know what happened. I killed Blair.
T,N,BA,A: Blair is dead?!?
Dr1: No, she's just overreacting right now. She and Blair both suffered trauma to the head, but Blairs was much more severe. Jo here has cracked a spinal vertebrae and could have possibly been paralized.
T: Excuse me, kind sir?
Dr1: Yes?
T: You know, someone might have already told you this, but, for the record, did you know you weren't making any sense?
N: The man said she's lucky to be alive, what part of that don't you understand, Tootie? (To the doctor apoligetically.) Sorry, but Tootie is going deaf (loudly) aren't you Tootie?
T: (Frowns.) No! Are you crazy or something, Natalie?
N: See, my name is Sharon, she's getting feeble-minded in her old age, aren't you grandma?
J: (Laughingly) Ignore both of them, they both have been feeble-minded since birth. Now, when can they see Blair? At least they'll tell me the truth!
Dr1: I'll go see if she's stable yet. And, I warn you, she's not too pretty right now.
J: Oh, we're all used to that!
(The doctor walks out again, leaving everyone in there with Jo.)
(((Blair's room)))
(The doctor walks into the room, now containing only 3 doctors.)
Dr1: Mark, how is she now?
Dr2: Steve, thank the Lord, she's gonna live!
Right now she's in a guarded condition, but she's really ish on that.
(Blair stirrs.)
Dr1: Looks like she might be waking up now. We have family members wanting to see her, think it's okay?
Dr2: I don't know. Tell them to come back tomorrow.
Dr1: Okay. (he leaves)
(((Jo's room)))
(Doctor1 walks in. Tootie and Natalie are crying.)
BA: How is she? Will she live?
Dr1: Yes, she's in guarded condition. That means we'll keep her closely monitored, because right now, she's not actually dying, but almost anything could happen. When I left, she was just starting to wake up.
J: My neck is in a brace, so get me some crutches and I can see her!
(Natalie and Tootie's crying slow to a stop.)
N: When can we see her?
Dr1: I'm afraid you can't see her tonight. I'm sorry.
N: The hell you are! Why can't we see her?
T: Yeah! We came here to support Jo and Blair, so why can't we? She'll probably be scared and lonely when she wakes up, so why can't we see her? I don't care what you say, but I'm going to see her!
N: Um, Tootie?
T: Not now, Nat, I'm on a roll! And another thing-
N: Tootie!
T: What!
N: We need to be nice to the kind sir, so he'll tell us what room she's in.
T: Oops. Sorry bout that, I got carried away. No hard feelings?
Dr1: Whatever. Look, just come back tomorrow and you can see her.
J: Goodnight you guys.
N,T,BA,A: Goodnight.
N: Hey, be sure you get some sleep, okay?
J: Okay.
(They all leave, including the doctor.)
(((Blair's room)))
(Blair slowly wakes up.)
B: Wh...Wh...
Dr2: Shh...
B: (She looks at him in confusion.) What's wrong?
Dr2: You were in a wreck. You hit your head very hard.
B: Jo?
Dr2: She is fine. Get some sleep. Your friends were here earlier, and they're coming back tomorrow.
B: (Half asleep.) Okay...
(The doctor leaves ad Blair falls asleep.)
(((Jo's room 2 hours later.)))
(Rick walks in.)
J: Rick? What... Why are you here?
R: To check on you, why else?
J: Thank you.
(He walks over to her and pushes a lock of hair away from her face.)
R: Jo, I... I feel so awful...
J: Don't feel bad, Rick. It doesn't hurt anymore. It's like... like a peaceful calm. I've never felt like this before.
R: It's probrably the medicine.
J: Sit down by me. I'm glad you're here.
R: (Sits down.) Jo... Oh, thank God you're okay. (He puts a hand on her cheek and looks down at the brace.) What happened there?
J: I cracked a vertebrae. Rick, could you do something for me?
R: Anything.
J: Help me get down to Blair's room. I have to get there on my own, because they say she's in guarded condition. I don't think there are any doctors in there, though. Speaking of places you aren't supposed to be, are you supposed to be here?
R: No, but how could I stay away from you, gorgeous?

FOL is coming on, so I'll finish during a commercial.

[JoRocks87FOL]

thatt is great so far! i gotta know more!

[lesliem14]

Me too!! You can't leave it hanging like that!! Please post more soon!

[BlairW_1]

J: Rick, just help me in there. I really need to see her.
R: Let's go. (Helps her up.) Here, lean on me. They didn't leave any crutches.
(Jo slowly leans on him and grimaces. Rick looks down at her and smiles.)
R: Do you know how cute you are when you do that?
J: Yes, people tell me all the time. Just hurry up. If she's asleep, I'll just have to wait in her room to talk. Then both of us will be in trouble!
R: Why is it so important to talk to her? You've lived with her for eight years, haven't you had enough of her yet?
J: Look, the accident was my fault, and... I need to talk to her.
R: Jo, it wasn't your fault. I'm sure no one else was hurt. We would have heard it on the news or something.
J: I did it, and I'll take the blame.
R: (Kisses her.) You don't need to. Lawyers can really do wonders if you tell them the right stuff.
J: I won't lie! I thought I knew you, but apparently I don't. And I can get to Blair's room myself!
(She starts to walk off, and almost falls down. He runs to her and catches her before she falls. She looks up at him and blushes.)
J: Sorry about that. I couldn't really see where I was going... You know, the brace and all... Maybe I could use some help to Blair's room.
(They slowly walked out the room.)
(((Blair's room)))
(Rick and Jo walk into the room. Blair is awake and staring straight ahead at the wall. Rick sits down, and makes Jo sit on his lap.)
J: Blair, are you okay?
B: Look at me. Tell me what you see.
J: Blair, this has happened before, and it healed without a scar, remember?
B: I think this might leave more than a scar.
(She slowly and painstakingly turns to look at them. Jo gasps as she sees Blair's right eye swollen shut, stitches all across her cheek, and a large bruise across her temple. She was hooked up to a heart-lung machine, and looked very pale and weak.)
B: I look awful, don't I? I deserve it, the wreck was my fault. I never thought one little argument I started could lead to... this...
J: Blair? Are you okay?
B: (Pause.) I... uh... yeah, I'm fine.
J: Are you sure? You don't look that good.
B: So I really do look awful. Tell me. What's wrong with me?

[80skid]

like it!!! More, more!

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Pippa: Won't you tell me now?
Blair: Tomorrow.
Jo: Rick...
Pippa: Rick?
Jo/Nat/Blair: Tomorrow, Pippa!

Natalie: A flashback within a flashback... I'm so brilliant it scares me!
Natalie: You thought she was the delivery boy? I was gonna ask her to the fall dance before I knew! [from my favorite ep, New girl part 1]
Jo: you're born, you grow, you die, hey that's life.

[BlairW_1]

J: Your... Your eye is swollen shut, you have stitches in your cheek, and your face is all bruised up. But it's not as bad as it sounds. (Starts looking sick.) I hate hospitals... All the sickness...
R: Whoa!!! Hold on, wait till you get back to your room to puke!
J: We better go soon...
R: Bye Blair. And hey, get well soon.
(Jo stands up on one foot and starts to pull him out of the room. A tear rolls down Blair's cheek. She looks up and mouths a single word.)
B: Why?
(((The next day in Jo's room)))
(Beverly Ann, Andy, Natalie, and Tootie walk in. Natalie sits down in the chair by Jo.)
N: We're not supposed to be in here right now, so we have to say this really fast. We really want you to get better, and tell Blair that too, if you see her. We'll be back in an hour. Bye! (Pause.) Okay, just kidding. How are you?
J: I'm fine! I'm just a little tired right now. Don't tell anyone, but Rick and I snuck out last night-
BA: Andy, you might want to leave the room.
J: No, it's not like that. We-
BA: Then I might want to leave the room!
J: Beverly Ann... We went to see Blair.
BA: I thought you couldn't do that! How did you get down there?
J: Well, Rick had to help me. When you get to go in there, don't say anything about the way she looks unless it's good. It's like last time all over again.
T: Why doesn't she understand that those things heal? I just don't get it.
R: (Walks in.) It's pretty bad.
J: Rick! Hi, honey!
(They kiss.)
A: Did I just hear the word honey? Or was I having a dream. That's it! Next thing you know, we'll find Blair outside fixing her motorcycle!
J: Did I say honey? Oh, I must not be thinking right... I mean, I hit my head and all. (Whispers to Rick.) I meant every word!
N: I heard that! Oooooh! This is good! I've got my human interest story!
T,A: Heard what?
(Evil glare from Jo.)
N: Um... Outside the door! They said that... the governer of New York was having a... a heart transplant here! The best thing to come off the presses yet! But he might want it to be private, so I had better keep it a secret. Sorry you couldn't get the scoop.
T: Okay... (weird look.) Look, if you need anything, just tell us. We'll either be in here or Blair's room most of the day, except for some classes. Can we see Blair yet?
J: I don't see why not. Room 175, one floor up. Don't take the left elevator, it gets stuck all the time.
A: How do you know that?
J: People around here talk a lot, Andy.
BA,A,T,N: Bye!
J: Bye you guys!
(They leave.)

Now I have to go eat some Christmas dinner, so I'll brainstorm more!


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J: You mean 50/50? Uh... 50/50...50?
B: Good, Jo, why don't you do the books?

Write more or you die! I know where you live!:::Evil Twilight Zone music:::

[lovefol]

more more please !!!!!!! this is so good

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You take the good you take the bad you take them both and there you have the facts of life!!!

I happened to stumble across this board, and this piece of fanfic on it. Two words:
"WRITE MORE!!"

I'm going nuts!! I can't stand unfinished fanfic. It's like reading a really great Mystery book up to the part where they say "who done it" and then loosing the book!

Great story so far! Keep up the great work and and write the rest!

- Beka

you leave me no choice...
(((Jo's room)))
R: Did you tell them yet?
J: I can't. I just- I'm not ready yet. I know I'm gonna have to some time but...now's not the right time with me and Blair in the hospital...they're just not ready to deal with it...I was on the verge of telling Blair when (she points to the brace) this happened. Now's just not the right time.
R: I'll let you be the judge of that. Do you mind if I go see Blair?
J: Go. I need to sleep anyway.

She can continue from there. Just thought that you nice people might want to read some more!
P.S. Every word came from BlairW_1. I just copied them down!

[BlairW_1]

Thankyou meg, that was lovely! I think I'll take it from here now.

R: (Kisses her) Goodnight.
J: Goodnight. Love you. (Kisses him again.) You know, it's kind of hard with this big thing on.
R: Yeah, but it will come off sooner or later. Just hope it's not later! Bye!
J: Bye.
(Rick leaves.)

I'll post more in a few minutes, our electricity is really starting to annoy me! Power on, power off, these people are annoying!

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J: You mean 50/50? Uh... 50/50...50?
B: Good, Jo, why don't you do the books?

[BlairW_1]

Meghan, help me!!!!!! I'm blocked, and maybe if you write some on it, I can write more! Sorry about that
~Danielle~

Ok, I have official control over this story since BlairW_1's power is out.
(((Jo's room the next morning)))
BA: Hi, Jo!
J: Hey! What's up?
BA: Rick told us.
J: He did?
N: Yeah.
T: We think that it's wondeful!
J: (surprised) You do?
BA: Of course!
J: What did he tell you?
N: You're getting married!
J: Oh, yeah! (confused. Rick enters)
R: Hello, darling. I told them.
J: I know. They told me. But you didn't tell them all of it.
R: Well, I thought that you might to tell them that part.
N: Tell us what?
J: Nothing! Nothing at all!
R: Jo, you have to tell them eventually!
J: I know! And I will...some time...
R: How about now?
J: No!
R: Why not?
J: Because! They're not gonna take it too well. I mean...
(The girls are talking over by the door in whispers)
T: So, what do you think is wrong with Jo?
N: I don't know. She's been acting really strange lately. BA: (nods) Even for her. (the girls give a "look") To defend Blair.
T: It's like she blames herself for the accident. It wasn't her fault.
J: Yes, it was. I was trying to tell her something. Something that I have to tell you guys.
T: We already know! You and Rick are engaged.
J: It's not that...you woudn't understand. I'll tell you later.
................................
I need to brainstorm some more!

[ks]

Is she pregnant! The suspense is getting to me!

*It's bad weather here, too. I haven't seen the sun for days!*

[BlairW_1]

You're doing great on the story, Meg! (As well as all the others!) Keep it up!
~Danielle~