The Ryan Chronicles

Chapter 2 Talk in the ER

(* I know NOTHING about Hospitals)

Ryan, Natalia, Calleigh, and Horatio got to the ER. Walter was already there since he lived about a mile up the street from it. He was standing outside the operating room leaning against a wall, head in hands.

"Walter! How's Jesse?" asked Horatio.

"Dr. Woods wont tell me," replied Walter, "you ask her, you know her better." Horatio went up to Dr. Alexx Woods, an old friend and coworker of the CSI team, after she left the OR.

"Alexx, how's Jesse?" he asked her. The African American woman looked up at him.

"Horatio, I'm not sure if he's going to live. He was shot in the heart," said Alexx. "We sewed his heart back together but he's in a coma and I'm not sure what the percentage of him reviving is but I know it's less than 10. We're keeping him in Intensive Care until he either dies or wakes up," said Alexx, solemnly. The rest of the team was eavesdropping on the conversation. Walter isolated himself into a corner. Natalia buried her head in Ryan's chest crying, Calleigh wrapped her arms around Horatio sobbing. Horatio lowered his head and a single tear fell onto the floor. Horatio wrapped his arms around Calleigh and kissed her on the head.

A nurse came out of the OR and said,

"Doctor Woods… He's going to be okay. He just woke up and wanted to see a man by the name of Ryan Wolfe," said the nurse. Alexx nodded and they wheeled Jesse to a room. Ryan followed with Natalia close behind. Ryan hesitated before going into Jesse's room alone.

"Hey dude," said Jesse, a little weakly.

"How ya feeling?" asked Ryan,

"Well my chest hurts but only cuz I got shot in the heart. Where's my mom?" asked Jesse.

"She's on her way, she caught a Red Eye flight from L.A." replied Ryan, sitting down in a chair at his bedside.

"I miss her," Jesse told him.

"I know, I miss my mom too," replied Ryan.

"Ryan, Natalia wants you to propose, she told me yesterday.

"Jesse I'm not ready to propose even though I've known her for 10 years," said Ryan.

"Ryan, please, give it some time. You know you love her," Jesse told him. Ryan nodded. Natalia tapped on the door. Jesse gave a weak nod and she opened the door.

"Ryan, Horatio would like to speak with Jesse alone. By the way Jesse, getting shot in the heart was one of the best things ever because we got to watch Horatio cry," she said. Jesse gave a painful chuckled and grinned.

"Glad I could help get him to cry," he said. Horatio walked in.

"Very funny Jesse," he said, overhearing the conversation. Jesse laughed a little. Horatio smiled. "Glad to see you're awake. Officer, Alexx just checked your blood levels, you are going to recover perfectly. I hope to see you at work in about a month."

"I get to come back to work next month?" asked Jesse, shocked. Horatio nodded as Ryan and Natalia left the room. When they left, Ryan had tears streaming down his face. Natalia looked at him as he gently kissed her on the cheek.

"Ryan what's wrong?" she asked.

"Natalia, I've realized that life is so short. Jesse almost died today. Heck, Natalia I'm 26 years old. I'm still not married and what if I get shot tomorrow? I don't want to die without you," said Ryan. Natalia smiled. Ryan got down on one knee.

"Ryan are you going to propose?" she asked. Ryan nodded.

"Natalia, please…. I love you so much. I want to marry you and I want you to be my wife. I love you, I know we haven't really been dating for a complete month but we've been best friends for 10 years and I think it's time I propose. Will you marry me?" asked Ryan. Natalia nodded and Ryan hugged her. "I Haven't bought the ring yet but we can go shopping this afternoon when Jesse falls asleep."

Natalia giggled and squealed and kissed Ryan on the mouth. The two of them ran into Jesse's room."HORATIO! NATALIA AND I ARE GETTING MARRIED!" shouted Ryan.

"Mr. Wolfe congratulations!" exclaimed Horatio. Jesse grinned as Calleigh and Alexx walked in. Eric walked in soon afterwards along with Walter.

"Calleigh, Eric, Alexx, Walter! We have an announcement. Ryan and I are engaged." said Natalia. Everybody cheered.

Jesse sat up in pain and sat thoughtfully in his bed. Then he said to them,

"I have an idea, after I'm well, lets have a party at Ryan and Natalia's. Ryan can choose his groomsmen and his best man and Natalia can choose her Bridesmaids and Maid of honor. I'll help when I get better. What do you think Ryan?" asked Jesse. Ryan's eyes grew wide and he eagerly nodded.

"Totally! YES! Lets do it!"