With Determination and Honor

by: Ginny

Pairing(s):Jed/Abbey
Category(s):General
Rating: YTEEN
Disclaimer: The usual.
Summary: Something is wrong with Gov. Jed Bartlet.
Feedback: Feedback is greatly appreciated.
Author's Note:Thanks to Becky who boosted my self esteem more than once and to Janie, our medical advisor.

Part 7

Abbey called her daughters and tried to be vague about the situation but she wasn't sure they believed her. At least they didn't want to come rushing to Boston. By the time Abbey hung up the phone Jed was dozing off. Tom knocked on the door a few minutes later to check on them.

"Asleep? Good, we'll let him be for a while. I'm going to do the tap myself, so it can be done whenever he wakes up. Why don't you try and get some rest too Abbey."

"I will, can we step outside for a minute?" asked Abbey as she turned out the
light over Jed's bed and motioned towards the door.

"Sure"

"So what are you thinking?" inquired Abbey anxiously.

"You know I don't like to jump to conclusions.." stressed Tom.

"But you're thinking what I was thinking, aren't you"

"Yes, but I want to see the MRI and spinal tap results first, but my gut instinct is MS" sighed Tom.

Abbey sank into a chair and put her head in her hands. Tom sat next to her until his pager went off.

"I have to answer that, are you OK?"

"Yes, I'm fine, I'm going to go try and get some rest. I'll have the nurse call you when he wakes up." Abbey answered in a shaky voice.

Tom turned to go down the hall and Abbey went back in the room. Jed was fast asleep. She stared out the window at the city of Boston. She started to call her husband's best friend, Leo but had second thoughts by the time she actually picked up the phone. She went to the closet, grabbed an extra blanket and curled up in the chair.

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