Kay was taken aback by the sudden familial touch of affection by Serena but didn't do anything about it. She just wasn't expecting it, but got over it the moment Serena left the room and then the mill house with the two men. Her main focus was on John right now so she turned her attention to the blanket on top of the bed and placed it over John as he shivered. "I know you do, I hate seeing you like this as well" she told him.

Exiting the mill house, Chas looked at Serena, "so where do we go? You know?" he asked her.

John coughed a little and closed his eyes as Trish moved over and said “we should get some ice and rags to help bring the fever down.”

Serena thought for a moment then said “let’s head where John got jumped. From there I might be able to get a scent of them”

Kay actually thought that Trish's idea was a good one. "Good call kid, stay with John whilst I go do that for me?" she asked of her. She stood up off the bed and headed to the door of his room, "I'll be right back" she told them.

Chas and Josh both nodded at her suggestion and Chas decided that they should drive to the location, so he pulled his car keys out and gestured toward the cab. "We'll drive there it'll be quicker" he told them both.

Trish nodded and took Johns hand. John nodded weakly, his head starting to swimming from his temperature getting worse.

Serena nodded, pulling her jacket on and flinching slightly. “Dang it I forgot to favor my shoulder”

Kay quickly headed down to the kitchen to get what she thought John would need to try and keep his fever at bay. She just wanted to help him and heal him but she knew he'd just refuse again and again like he did earlier.

Josh helped her get her jacket on so she didn't have to hurt her shoulder any more. "definitely take it easy" he told her as Chas unlocked the cab and opened his driver's door. "get in when you're both ready to." he told them both.

John smiled at Trish and said weakly “don’t let her wear her leg out okay kiddo?” Trish smiled and nodded. “Leave it to me John. I’ll take care of both of you”

Serena smiled at him and kissed his cheek and then slipped into the cab. “All set Chas. Where did you guys find John?”

Reaching the kitchen, she went to the freezer and found a bag of ice that she pulled out and put to one side whilst she grabbed some clean tea towels, put them under the cold tap and soaked them to cool them down. Once they were appropriately soaked, she ringed them out so they weren't dripping water everywhere. Satisfied they were damp but not dripping, she brought them over to the bag of ice and pulled some ice out of it to wrap into the towel, folding it all up and leaving it to one side whilst she put the bag of ice back in the freezer. She then headed back upstairs to John's room and saw how Trish and John were and it brought a small smile to her face. "has he been a good patient Trish?" she asked playfully.

Josh smiled at the kiss on his cheek, taking in the moment for a few seconds before he followed Serena over and into the cab, closing the door behind him. Chas made sure they were both in and comfortable before he started the car up and began the drive, "it was about ten minutes from my place" he explained to him.

Trish smiled and nodded. “Yes, he hasn’t moved but his temperature is a little higher then before” John smiled at Kay and said “I’m fine girls really…”

Serena looked out the window and said “so can you tell me all the details of the fight last night?”

Kay nodded with a smile at Trish's information about John's well-being as she came into the room properly and placed her makeshift ice pack on his forehead. "you're not fine John, you're burning up" she pointed out.

Chas and Josh both spoke of the fight night before, explaining how when they got there it was a gang of about three men beating John up heavily, what they looked like and so forth. They also explained as a form of warning that they were beating him and wanting to go for them as well to get information about Serena and Kay were as it was the girls the men were after. They also explained exactly when John and Kay's future daughter came in and what she did to get rid of the gang members and how.

John waved and said “oh I know but it’s not that bad really…” Trish blinked and said “why is that not a big deal?”

Serena listened carefully as they drove and said “it’s sounds like a hit team…takenjohn out and go after us. But why take him out?”

Kay rolled her eyes at John downplaying his fever, "it can be" she countered, "gotta say though, it's a change to hear a bloke downplaying his fever and not exaggerating everything" she teased with a smirk. Sure it was a smart ass comment but one she couldn't resist making as in her experience it was true.

Chas nodded his agreement to Serena's theory as that's what he got from the whole situation as well. "that's what I think and as worrying as this theory if mine is, I think they were sent to take John out because they either a) know John is close with Kay and this you, which means taking John out they get rid of their main obstacle, whilst also making it an attempt to break down Kay or b) taking out John means taking out the one person who has the power to track said magic energy and get you both back. Either option don't sit well with me as both means they know more than we could imagine and brings up the question 'how much more do they know?'." he replied.

John laughed and said weakly “just keeping it mellow right…” Trish frowned and asked “Kay should we be more worried then this?”

Serena nodded and said “we need more information. And we will find it on that seal used to send them away.”

Kay kept the amused smile on her face and shook her head at John's remark back, honestly surprised that she got away with her smart ass remark. Her smile faded though when Trish frowned and asked the question she did. "no Trish, at this moment in time we shouldn't be more worried." she told the kid.

Chas and Josh both nodded, trusting Serena's opinion on this situation. "right, there should be a trace of it left still, like a magical fingerprint type of deal. At least I'm pretty sure that's what John has said in the past about things" Chas replied.

Trish nodded and said “okay, even though his eyes look out of focus and his talking funny?”

Serena nodded and said “as long as we get there in a short period of time”

"we'll keep an eye on him" Kay reassured Trish. She had to admit she was a little concerned about John's eyes looking almost glassy and like he wasn't focusing on much, but she wanted to give it time for the first lot of mess to kick in. She then turned to John, "so you mister tell me if you feel something different" she told him.

Chas nodded and kept driving, getting there in a few minutes as he thought would be the case. "we're here" he said as he pulled over to a safe spot and parked.

John smiled with a thumbs up and Trish frowned. “I think that’s a clue he feels different…it’s like his drunk”

Serena opened the door and walked over to the alleyway. She saw blood all over and she frowned. She had to pause sensing the shadows around them telling her the tale. She closed her eyes a moment, fighting the tears fighting to come. She said softly “he let them beat him…knowing if he fought back it would put us at risk…he knew my shadow was tailing him…”

Kay frowned at how John was being, but she couldn't be sure if it was down to the medication taking effect or not. "John talk to me" she asked, concerned about him. "I need to know if this just the meds or not" she clarified, doing her best to stay calm for the sake of not worrying Trish.

Both Chas and Josh soon followed her out of the cab and walked over, but stayed behind Serena so neither were in the way of what she needed to do. Yet they were close enough that they could hear her talking and what was being said. Chas sighed and scoffed at her words, somewhat not entirely surprised to hear what his best mate's actions were. "stupid bastard..." he muttered, "but that's John..." he added. "what else do you get from this?" Josh spoke up.

John blinked hard and said “I don’t think so…I’ve taken these before and they shouldn’t be like I had a night at the bar…”

Serena looked around and said “there were six…all affected by magic of some kind…they all ganged up on him…but one was standing back and watching…almost like he was waiting for something…”

Kay didn't like what he was saying in the slightest, but she didn't know what else to do in this moment. "I don't know what to do.." she told him honestly. "should I call Serena to get advice?" she wondered out loud.

Josh and Chas took in what she was saying to them both, neither remembering seeing so many there but then it did feel like a bit of blur once the future Constantine came barrelling in and saving the day. "waiting for either you or Kay to come for him?" Chas theorised in question.

Trish tilted her bead and asked “did he hit his head last night?” John nodded weakly and muttered “and I passed out…”

Serena nodded and said “mote then likely yes. But they were all pulled into the portal…wait…” she paused and held her hand out to one side. “What happened over here?”