I do not own Cold Case, if I did it would have been Scotty and Lilly all the time!
Also there are a lot of Cold Case stories and although Ive probably read them all over time it may have been a while so if this title or story is too much like another one please let me know. Thanks! Happy reading!
Scotty's face paled as he saw Lilly slumped against the wall, bleeding from the gunshot wound in her chest.
He rushed over to hold her and screamed for someone to call an ambulance. She looked up at him, staring blankly as he tried to put pressure on her wound, blood covering his hands.
The paramedics arrived and went straight to work, pulling her limp body onto the stretcher and carting her off quickly.
Scotty went straight to a trash can and threw up.
The squad all went to the hospital to wait for news on Lilly, Stillman was already bandaged up and was going to be fine. Everyone else sat but Scotty paced frantically, his hands on the back of his neck, his shirt, tie and hands covered in Lilly's blood which he refused to wash off.
Will, Nick and Kat went off in search of coffee, leaving Stillman and Scotty alone in the waiting room.
"How long have you known?" Stillman asked him.
"Known what Boss?" Scotty asked, confused.
"How long have you known that you are in love with Lilly?" he asked.
Scotty just gave him a small lopsided smile in response.
A doctor came out "She's going up to surgery but she is stable, we expect her to be okay, it will probably be a while and she'll be sedated if you all want to go home for the night" he told them.
"Thanks Doc" Stillman said, relieved. Scotty blew out the breath he had been holding since he laid eyes on the doctor coming towards them.
"Sure thing Lieutinent, you especially should go home, you need your rest, come back tomorrow she'll be ready for visitors"
Scotty finally sat down next to Stillman, his eyes filled with tears that he was trying vainly to wipe away.
"She's going to be fine Son" Stillman said putting a comforting hand on his shoulder. Scotty nodded.
"Im glad youre okay too boss" Scotty said.
"You should tell her how you feel, tonight should be a lesson for you that we never know whats going to happen in our lives" Stillman advised seriously.
"Easier said than done Boss" Scotty chuckled.
Kat, Will, and Nick returned and Stillman told them the good news, they all decided to go home for a few hours but Scotty refused to budge.
"Try and get some rest Scotty, we'll see you and Lil in the morning" Stillman said. Kat hugged him. Nick and Will both patted him on the arm, the man version of a comforting hug.
A few hours later the Doctor came back and found Scotty waiting alone. "Boyfriend?" he asked. Scotty grinned "Uh, not exactly, We're partners"
The doctor looked at him skeptically "Uh huh, well Detective not her boyfriend why dont you come with me and you can stay in her room"
"Thanks that'd be great, so shes okay?" he asked worried.
"Surgery went great, we removed the bullet and there was no permanent damage she'll be in pain for a while but she'll be as good as new in no time"
Scotty gave him a heartfelt thank you.
He led Scotty to Lillys room. He paused at the door, staring at her looking so small in the hospital bed.
"Shes fine Detective, dont worry" the doctor reasssured him.
Scotty went in sat in the chair beside her bed, he reached out and took her hand and was delighted to find that her hand was warm.
He stood up and leaned down and kissed her cheek softly, then sat back down and kissed the hand he was holding. This was the most physical contact they'd ever had and all he could think was that he wanted more. He stayed up all night, watching her intently, determined to be there if she needed anything or if anything went wrong.
The next morning she woke up and felt something in her hand, she turned to see Scotty's gorgeous brown eyes staring back at her.
"Hey" he whispered
She smiled "Thats my line"
He grinned at her "You gave us a good scare"
"Thanks for saving me partner" she said squeezing his hand lightly.
"I should have been faster, maybe... if I had" he started, getting emotional.
"No Scotty I'd be dead if it werent for you" she assured him. "Hows boss?" she asked suddenly remembering he had been shot.
"He's good to go, bandaged up and sent on his way, they'll all be here to see you later"
She nodded "Im so tired" she said
"Get some sleep, I'll be right here" he told her.
She closed her eyes and fell asleep quickly, Scotty was pleased she hadnt told him to go or pulled her hand away. Maybe confessing his feelings for her wouldnt be as hard as he thought. He laid his head down on her bed next to her and drifted off to sleep, exhaustion taking over.
A while later Kat and Nick got there and were shown to her room. They stopped at the door when they saw both Lilly and Scotty asleep.
"Wow, that looks really right doesnt it?" Kat said, taking in the sight of Scotty holding Lilly's hand and laying so close to her.
"Come on, Let's leave the lovebirds alone" Nick said leading her out with a smirk.