Prologue
Lights were flashing everywhere. Noise, so much noise coming from all directions. People were moving all over the place. He tried to focus, but he found it too difficult to even keep his eyes open.
"Sir, we need you to stay with us. Keep your eyes open. Look at me." He didn't know who was talking to him, but they seemed concerned. He wanted to tell them he was trying, but he was so tired.
Suddenly he felt his entire body moving, as if he was being lifted in the air. He attempted to speak, but no sound came out. Instead, a burst of air was forced into his lungs. He couldn't turn his head so everything appeared as a blur in his peripheral vision. It was all blending together; the lights, noise and people.
"…car…direct impact…internal bleeding…" He was only catching a few words. He knew they were talking about him, but he felt nothing. As it all whirled around him, he found himself drifting off into darkness.
"Ma'am, can you please tell us what happened?" The officer looked down at the young woman. Officer Curtis had been on the job over twenty years and knew to speak softly to her. She was obviously shaken up, but she had minor injuries and the doctor said she was stable enough to speak. She looked up at him with great sadness in her eyes.
"I was on my way to meet my boyfriend for dinner. I stopped at the light and moved forward when it turned green. I had just gotten through the intersection when a movement on my right caught my attention. The next thing I see is a man run right in front of my car! I slammed on my brakes, but it was too late. I…" She paused, trying to keep the tears at bay. "One minute there was nothing and the next there he was. I will never forget the look in his eyes…never." The tears started to flow and her shoulders were shaking. "Is he going to be okay?"
The officer looked down the hall where the emergency staff had rushed the man on the stretcher. "I honestly don't know. We don't even know his name." The woman bowed her head and cried silently.
"We managed to stop the bleeding, but it is going to be a rough road ahead. Several ribs are fractured, one piercing his lung. His left collarbone broke in two places and his left ankle has been shattered. There is a lot of bruising and swelling around his face, but that is minor. I am tempted to say that he is currently better off being in a coma, as his body works on healing itself." The doctor removes his glasses and rubs his eyes. It was touch and go, but he was proud of his team. Now, it was up to the patient. "If you will excuse me, I have some paperwork to finish. I will make sure you are notified of any change in his condition." The doctor walked away as Officer Jackson turned to return to his partner and the driver of the car.
Curtis was on the phone when Jackson approached. Curtis held up his hand to silence his partner. He kept nodding and mumbling the occasional non committal sounds. When he was finished, he shook his head and went to speak to the woman still sobbing a short distance away.
"Elizabeth, wasn't it?" The young woman sniffled and nodded. "I do have some good news for you. Several eyewitnesses confirm your story. They said he darted out in front of your car like the devil himself was chasing him. There was nothing you could have done differently." The woman nodded her head, but kept crying. Curtis knew it would be small comfort to her, but it was all he could offer. "As soon as the doctor releases you, you can go home. Your boyfriend is on his way and we will be in touch." Curtis jerked his head in the direction of the victim and both officers made their way down the hall. Jackson knew his partner had something to say, but he knew better than to rush Curtis. The man would speak when he was ready.
When they reached the victim's room, they stopped. Curtis stared through the glass and sighed. "Things are going to get interesting." Jackson raised an eyebrow and waited. "They just found his I.D. in the grille of the car. We've got ourselves an FBI agent. SSA Luke Alvez."
A/N This is my first ever fanfic. Garvez completely inspired me. I know where the story is going, just not sure how many chapters it will take to get there. Hope you like my maiden voyage on the Garvez fan ship!