You Do What You Must (Part 3) - Short Affair - Oct 5th

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Part 1
Part 2

Prompts – Obstacle/Red
Word Count (approx.) – 781


Time seemed to freeze as all eyes fixated on the weapon in Napoleon’s hand. All eyes, bar the doctor’s that was.

“Is the threat of violence supposed to induce me to change my opinion,” Hawkes sneered, with derision. “I saw plenty of guns in Korea, where I witnessed first-hand what communism did to our troops. I was the one patching them up in a M.A.S.H. unit.”

For all he wanted to argue the point with the doctor, Napoleon fully understood where he was coming from. There had once been a time when he would have agreed with Hawkes’ opinion, but time and circumstances had taught him that things weren’t as black and white as they may seem.

“I was in Korea also,” Solo told him, with astounding restraint. “My life was saved by a M.A.S.H. doctor more than once. That man in there has saved it more times than I can count, and has saved your life more than you will ever know.”

“Excuse me Dr Hawkes,” interjected a young medic, named Dr Carlton, who was waiting by Illya’s side.

The doctor turned to glare at the person who had dared to interrupt the conversation. The younger man shrank back slightly, but continued on.

“Forgive me for saying, but I still stand by the Hippocratic Oath,” he stated. “I don’t wish to defy your authority, but this man has a serious injury, and is bleeding out while you stand there arguing. Surely, when you were in Korea, you were called upon to treat an enemy combatant.”

A low, pain-filled moan emanated from the injured man, announcing his return to consciousness. Illya tried, and ultimately failed, to sit himself up.

“I know when I’m not wanted,” he hissed through gritted teeth. “I wouldn’t want to be an obstacle to the smooth running of this hospital. I will, however, require a little help to leave.”

Without waiting for permission, Dr Carlton strode back into the room and began to examine Illya. After a brief hesitation, Nurse Williamson, who had tried to persuade Hawkes to change his mind, joined the young doctor in his ministrations. There was a young nurse also in attendance, who seemed to be wavering over what to do. In the end, she decided to leave the room. Napoleon couldn’t blame her. She was very young, and Dr Hawkes was a formidable man.

“Do what you must,” Hawkes growled. “But be sure to know you haven’t heard the last of this.”

He turned on his heel and stormed off. Napoleon watched him go as he re-holstered his weapon. He felt a little ashamed at having resorted to such a tactic, but Illya needed help; although, Mr Waverly was bound to have something to say about the whole thing. The Old Man had very definite views about not threatening innocents. Temporarily pushing that thought aside, Napoleon went in to join his partner.

“What’s the verdict, doc?” he asked as he entered.

“We’re going to have to send him to surgery,” Carton replied. “It looks to be a fairly nasty wound, but once we stop the bleeding and put everything back where it should be, he’ll be well on the way to recovery.”

“Should go to different . . . bol’nitsa (hospital),” Illya mumbled.

“You just lie quietly and be a good boy, Tovarisch.”

After Illya was wheeled down for his surgery, Nurse Williamson handed Napoleon the paperwork he needed to fill out.

“Please don’t think too badly of Dr Hawkes,” she said, sitting down beside the agent. “He was captured by the Chinese when he was in Korea, and barely made it out alive.”

“I understand, I really do,” Napoleon told her. “But he’s Russian, not Chinese. When people first find out Illya is Russian, all they can think of is ‘communist’. He doesn’t deny it, but if people knew the sacrifices he made for their safety, they might think differently.”

“I’m afraid that to Dr Hawkes, Red is Red. Don’t worry though, we’ll patch your friend up.”

“Thank you,” he replied, and flashed one of his million watt smiles. “I suppose I’d better get onto my boss and apprise him of the situation.

Nurse Williams returned the smile and left Napoleon to it.

……………………………………………………………………………

To say Mr Waverly was unhappy would be an understatement of epic proportions. It wasn’t only Solo’s rash behaviour which had him seething, but the fact a hospital had tried to refuse treatment for one of his agents. Napoleon realised just how mad the chief was when he announced he would be coming to the hospital himself.

Tucking his communicator away the CEA took a long, deep breath. Things were going to get quite intense pretty soon.

Comments

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

Quite intense... If Waverly is angry then we really do have a problem.

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I wouldn't want to be around an angry Waverly.

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

I admit I boggled at a doctor refusing to treat Illya; but your explanation, and Dr Carlton's actions, do make sense. Solo and Hawkes' different reactions to Korea is a good touch.

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

I have to own up to not having a reason for the doctor's refusal, other than him hating communists, when I wrote the last part. I realised I needed to give him a history which would explain him, and make him seem less like the monster I'd initially painted him as.

Thank you for reading and commenting :-)

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Excellent! Love the references to M.A.S.H. Serious business when Waverly makes an appearance outside of HQ or his usual haunts.

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

Thank you :-)
Yes, Mr Waverly is not a happy man. Not least because he has to clean up after Napoleon.

After I put in the bit about M.A.S.H. units, I wished I hadn't named the doctor Hawkes. It's too close to Hawkeye, and that's one man who would never refuse treatment to anyone.

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

I didn't even think of Hawkeye when I read the doctor's name. so I bet no worries there.

[otherhawk.livejournal.com]

I admit, I did immediately think of Hawkeye, but this doctor is quite so different in every way, it was only for a second.

Great chapter here, loved Illya's insistence that they should go to a different hospital and Napoleon's reaction to it. And an angry Waverly is most definitely something to avoid.

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I'm glad you're enjoying it :-)

I unfortunately named the doctor before I thought of bringing in Korea and M.A.S.H. units. Had I planned ahead properly, which I'm terribly bad at doing, he would have been called something else.

[lindafishes8.livejournal.com]

I missed this chapter somehow but, that being said, I've read it now. I don't care what Dr. Hawkes reasoning was. A human life is a human life. He made a vow as a Physician to treat and save lives no matter her personnel feelings. If this had happened today, He's lose his license.

I'm glad Waverly is on his way in. The shi* will hit the fan now!
Good for him!