Title: Take Care of Me
Author: Heidi
Disclaimer: These are not my characters and I am making no money off of them
Rating: PG-13
Spoilers: Snow Day

Adam's chest rose and fell with each breath that he took. Stella felt the anxiety leave her as quickly as it had overtaken her. She got up from the chair beside the hospital bed and looked out over the city that should have been in bed sleeping. It was the middle of the night after all and she'd bet a month's pay that Mac was sitting in his office wondering what he could have done differently yesterday that would have prevented a crime scene hostage situation and a destroyed lab.

Stella glanced out the open door and accross the hall to where Danny was sleeping as well. She smiled as she spied Lindsey with her head on the pillow next to Danny and her hand entangled with his good one. They had each other and it made her smile. It had only been a matter of time with the two of them.

She looked down over Adam. He had no one to take care of him. His parents had made the cursory appearance and departed, saying the hospital was doing their job and they had a party to attend. Stella had appointed herself Adam's protector from the world and she would be at his side for as long as he needed someone to be there. She would take care of him.