Chapter 1
Emma walked into General Hospital. Patrick and Robin were talking about the baby with Elizabeth. Epiphany was on the phone. It was another day at the hospital. Morning says Emma as she walks up to them. Good morning says Robin as she turns to her. How was last night after I left she asks as she pulls out a chart. Her vitals are improving good work doctor says Patrick. Thanks Patrick she quickly replied. Just then someone walked up behind them. Excuse me says a voice. How can I help you asks Epiphany? Um I'm doctor Matt Hunter and I'm looking for whoever is in charge he says.
Patrick turned. That would currently be me you're the new surgeon on the fellowship asks Patrick? Yeah that would be me says Matt. Well welcome to General Hospital says Robin as she turns toward him and shakes his hand. Emma didn't move she just stared. Emma did you forget your manners asks Patrick? Sorry Dr. Drake says Emma as she walks over. I'm Dr. Emma Corinthos and if you excuse me I've got patients to attend to says Emma. Nice to meet you says Matt as she walks by. She isn't always like that I don't know what's wrong says Robin as she excuses herself to follow Emma. You look like you've seen a ghost says Patrick. Yes well I think maybe I have says Matt as he follows Patrick to his office.
Emma was in the locker room leaning her head against her locker. She opened her locker and then pulled a picture out. It was of her and Matt when they were 19 and starting out married life. Emma played with the wedding rings on her necklace. Emma says a voice. She jumped and closed her locker. I'm sorry Robin I shouldn't have been short says Emma as she looks at her friend. Em are you alright asks Robin? Yea I am fine says Emma as she and Robin get paged. Time to go to work says Emma as she turns attempting to put something in her pocket but what went without notice to her is she dropped it. Robin picked it up it was a picture of her and Matt.
What the says Robin with a confused expression on her face. Patrick came in. Robin I need you in the OR stat says Patrick. Alright says Robin as she follows Patrick. What we go asks Robin? Shoot out says Emma as they pull a few kids on gurneys in the OR. Where did this happen asks Robin as she looks at Patrick? The water front says Patrick. But, they're all kids says Robin. Some sort of field trip says Epiphany. Who has a field trip on the waterfront asks Matt? PC High every year no matter what Mob Wars brewing its tradition says Robin as she check out one of the victims. Emma walked out of the OR.
Hey how's your patient asks Patrick? Stable. She only had a few minor injuries the blood loss was what concerned me but she will be fine says Emma. Just then the elevator doors opened . We need a doctor over here yells a familiar voice. It was Jason. Emma head shot over as he saw who was in his arms. Kristina yells Emma. Patrick grabbed her. Let the Matt handle it. That's your sister you know you can't be involved she will be fine says Patrick. Emma turned to Matt. Don't you dare let her die says Emma. Matt eyes went soft. I'm going to save her I promise that says Matt. Dont make a promise you can't keep says Emma who knew the odds. Trust me I am going to keep this one says Matt as he went and set her up and was soon headed for surgery. Robin came up behind Emma. Sweetie you should call your dad and Alexis says Robin. Emma turned and looked at Robin. Your right says Emma as she heads for the phone.
(Later) Dam it what is taking so long says Emma as she paces. Robin and Patrick looked at her. Do you think she will be ok asks Robin? Matt's a good doctor according to his records so Kristina is in good hands says Patrick. Patrick I was talking about Emma the very skilled doctor who's baby sister is fighting for her life says Robin. Hasn't she seen violence like this before asks Patrick? Why do you think she became a doctor Patrick to help escape the violence she had once been the cause of says Robin. She's got skills that have taken her places and her sister is going to be ok we have to believe that. Everything has to be ok. says Patrick as he wraps his arms around Robin and her growing stomach.
Matt walked out. How is she asks Emma? Stable. But, in a coma I don't know if she'll ever wake up. I'm not saying she won't says Matt as he is cut off. Don't give me that I've already got one sibling in a hospital for good you are not giving up yells Emma. Emma I'm not I can't decide fate says Matt. I will not lose another sibling to the life I left behind says Emma as she takes Kristina's chart out of Matt's hand and walks out. What is she talking about asks Matt? Robin looked at the new doctor. Her younger brother Michael was shot in May he's in a coma says Patrick. O says Matt as he looks over at Emma's retreating figure. Your new your aren't suppose to know says Robin as she follows Emma. Matt slammed his fist off the reception desk. Hey Kristina is a strong girl she'll be fine and once she is Emma will be too says Patrick as he heads off to do his rounds. Matt just looked on.