Services Saturday morning,were followed by Jake and Scott's usual brunch. They were accompanied by a couple of young women their age, and with the additional company, Jake didn't get to mention what Jeff had shared about Dr. D. Of course, the fact that Jeff was heading to medical college might have had something to do with the extent of the exam, However, the other comments about the Navy induction session continued to play over in his head.

Ricky had disappeared during the afternoon, and the evening was casual, with no mention of the upcoming appointment.

Dad arrived home the next day, and they grilled out, with talk turning to the upcoming week. Dad would be here for most of it, leaving out Friday afternoon. When he heard about the Monday appointment, basically all he said was "my boys are all grown up, men now. and whatever the doctor tells you to do, DO!

Monday was a beautiful late summer day, starting in the high 60s, and climbing slowly to another typically hot one. Ricky rolled out of bed first, realizing what he had on tap for this morning and feeling a mixed sense of relief and dread, wondering what was gonna get checked. Sighing, he stood, stripped and walked nude into the bathroom, to get his shower.

Laying out his shaving supplies, he stepped into the shower, cranking it up to hot and had a nice, long session in which he paid particular attention, in fact, perhaps a wee bit too much, to his male anatomy . When the shower started to cool, he realized that he needed to be getting ready,and stepped out. Toweling laying the towel to one side, he lathered and shaved, finishing up walking back across the hall to his bedroom.

Scott was beginning the day as well, dressed in only a rumpled pair of gym shorts, which had definitely seen better days. A realllly faded shade of charcoal gray, it fit loosely, allowing enough room to not feel too constrained when he got aroused by something he saw. He glimpsed Ricky crossing to his room, and gasped. THAT couldn't be his kid brother. Not Dicky! shaking his head in disbelief, he glanced at the clock and went to his shower, wondering how thorough this session would be. At least he knew the basics, if it was anything like the previous one. At least he wouldn't hafta have anyone observe, nor would Ricky. He hated those days. Stepping out of the shower, he pulled his shorts on, and shaved, Walking back down the hall, glancing at Rick's closed door, wishing he had x-ray vision, wondering just what he'd see.

A half hour later, they're heading into midtown toward the medical district. They see the tower with the hospital name on the side, so people can navigate to it, and see a chopper touch down on the rooftop pad. Guiding the car into the campus, and into the parking structure, they get out and head to the office building. Not wanting to admit to the other how anxious they are, they make small talk, cutting through one edge of the main building, finding a landmark that Scott knows and turning left over their second skywalk. Almost there, he tells Ricky, smiling nervously, just down this hall and up to ten.

Scott? HE IS a HE, isn't he?

Laughing at the nervousness, YES! At least the last time I saw him, he was! He's a bit older than Dad, and when I saw him, he was a great doc! Thorough, but good.

I was, uh, just wondering. One of the guys said that he went to get his exam at the University and got stuck with a GIRL doc!

It happens, I guess. I saw a girl nurse when I was sick once.

OH?

Wasn't anything unusual, it wasn't a physical or anything. Just wound up getting a shot in the butt, which another nurse gave.

Riding up to ten, they get off and turn into a large waiting area, with quite a few people, but not really packed. They walk over and Scott checks them in, taking the clipboards for them to work on, and extra materials for Ricky since he's going to be a new permanent patient.

They were struck by the number of patients their age there. Scott was amazed there were that many guys, while Ricky glanced around and then started writing, (was that some blush in his brother's face, Scott wondered.) The University forms were detailed but not exhaustive, and Scott soon had his completed, and walked over to turn it in. Unfortunately, he didn't see Ruthie, and he returned to his seat to wait their turn. A tall, young staff member steps in the door, calling two male names. They stand, looking at each other, and approach. Elbowing Ricky, That's Jim, Dr. D's nurse! Ricky looks up, notices a guy, nods, and goes back to writing. Scott notices how well his scrubs fit as the door shuts and he's hidden from view.

Returning, smiling shyly, I see what you meant about the girls!

Yeah, they normally have a bit more detailed exam than we do.

Is HE a NURSE nurse? I mean, does he get you ready and give shots and stuff?

Yep, and yep! Wouldn't you rather have him than some hottie?

Well,... I don't know, grinning and dodging the incoming punch.

Sooner than they wished, but right on schedule, they heard Scott and Richard Silverman?

Standing in the door was Jim. At about 6'4, ramrod straight, close cropped hair, he waits for the two brothers to stand and make their way to him. Smiling, State Tech exams?

Ricky replies yes sir, and they are instructed to follow him.

Doors are both open and shut, one is cracked slightly, and hey see a guy about their age on the side of the table, wearing what appears to be nothing more than a sheet. Someone enters, and you hear a snap STAND! Jim leads them to the room across the hall, motioning and they enter. Why, they wonder, does the door latch sound so LOUD? A larger, appearing to be corner room, there are two tables, in what appears to be a pair of mirror image rooms, with a curtain available, but pushed against the end wall. Scott gulps, Ricky looks around, fascinated. Scott, I've seen you before, but Ricky's new.

Yes sir, Dad got me to switch a year or so ago. I'm wrapping up my Bachelors and heading to grad school, Ricky's heading to his bachelors.

I see,... well, the exam is pretty much scripted, with no wiggle room. Basic military exam, I'll give you specimen cups for the urine, then come back and STRIP to the shorts, and we'll be in for your lab before the doc comes in.

Digging in a box, here, be sure to label these. Restroom is down on the left, you're in room 5. There's a marker in the restroom. Leave them in the door in the wall. Jim exits, the guys look at one another, and head to the restroom.

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