Well since I forgot to add this to the first chapter, just let it apply to the whole story.
Disclaimer: I do not own Ghost Whisperer, or its characters. They are the property of CBS television. I only write this for fun, and if you want to sue me, know this; I am a fully time nanny, and a part time college student. The only thing of value that I own that would be of some value is my ipod. And if you take that, I will cry.
Well I have been so completely wrapped up in writing this story, that it shouldn't take me long to post new chapters. But know that I have never posted a story before (even though I've written many) because im a chicken. Constructive criticism is always welcome, and appreciated. And please review so I know if I suck! Haha
Enjoy!
Chapter 2-
15 minutes later, they were at the crash site. It was the same road she had seen in her vision, and she was horrified, already knowing what she was going to see. Tom had seen her pull up, and went to talk to her.
"Now Melinda, it's pretty bad. His truck hit a tree, and a limb impaled him. There will be a lot of blood, and He's in and out of consciousness right now. Are you sure you want to go down there?" He asked, making sure he looked Melinda in the eye for the last part.
"I want to see my husband." Was all Melinda managed to say, as she choked out a few tears. Tom walked Melinda under the police tape, and over to Jims truck. Jim's door was all mangled from the accident, so the firefighters were using the Jaws of Life to pry open the passenger side door. Melinda walked over to Jim's side, and looked at him. He looked so pale, and was covered in blood. He looked up at her half in a daze.
"Melinda…"
"Oh my god. Jim. Are you ok?" Melinda asked.
It was obvious he wasn't, but it was the only question she could bring herself to ask.
"Mel I don't know. It looks pretty bad, but they have the best guys working on it." Jim said, through clenched teeth. He had an IV in his left arm that the medics had placed, and he was getting pain medication, but it didn't help much, considering.
"Baby don't worry. They will pull you out, and take you to the hospital. You will be fine." Melinda was running her fingers through his hair, and he had placed his hand in hers. Melinda had to try not to focus on Jims injuries.
"This was your vision wasn't it." Jim said. "It was me in the truck."
"Yeah." Melinda said, the tears flowing freely now.
Even in horrific pain, Jim tried to lighten the mood. "Well with your gift, it wouldn't really be the end anyway." Jim tried to force a laugh, but it hurt too much to laugh. He placed his hand on Melinda's stomach. "A baby. There's a baby in there." He said, tears coming from his face now too.
"A baby." Melinda said, placing her hand on Jims. They were both crying at the thought of Jim not being there for the baby.
"Mel, I'm sorry I have to do this to you. But you're strong. You will get through this ok?" Jim said, looking into his wife's eyes. Melinda could hardly see anything through the tears. "And if I don't make it, this baby, you have to protect. You have to love, and cherish, and help this baby through anything. And if it's a girl, you have to scare away any boyfriends." They both let out a small chuckle. Melinda didn't want to let the moment go, because if she did, she feared she would lose Jim entirely.
Then Tom came over. "Melinda, you have to step back now. They are almost done with the door." He said, placing a hand on her shoulder. Melinda was torn. She didn't want to leave, in case it was his last moment, but she didn't want to stay, and delay the rescue. She leaned into the truck and Kissed Jim passionately. She put her hands on his face, and looked into his eyes. "I love you so much Jim." She was sobbing by this point.
"I love you too Mel." He said, and then slowly slipped out of consciousness.
Tom walked Melinda back to the other side of the police tape. The paramedics began to pull Jim out, and began working on him as fast as they could. Melinda was watching the scene, horrified. Then, Delia pulled up behind them, and rushed out of her car, and over to Melinda. Melinda immediately hugged Delia as tightly as she could, for fear of letting go.
"How is he?" Delia asked, looking over at the scene.
"Delia, it was Jim. I had the vision about Jim." Melinda said, not a dry spot on either cheek.
"What? What does Jim have to do with the Jewelry box?" Delia asked.
"Nothing. I was touching my stomach. Delia, I'm pregnant. I called Jim to tell him, and he was rushing home. I got the vision because I was touching the baby." Melinda was delirious by this point, and Delia was in shock. It was really too much for anyone to absorb. She didn't really even know how Melinda was standing at this point.
Melinda looked up, and saw them put Jim in the ambulance. "Delia, can we follow them over?"
"Of course" Delia said, walking Melinda to her car. They left the scene, and headed to the hospital.
Melinda ran into the ER with Delia hot on her heels. Melinda wanted to know what was going on, and she wanted to know now. She stopped at the front desk.
"Jim Clancy, please." She said, rather rushed.
The lady entered Jims name into her computer, paused for a moment, then looked back at Melinda. "They are still working on him. Why don't you have a seat over there, and a doctor will be with you shortly." The lady said, pointing to the waiting room across the hall. Melinda reluctantly retreated, knowing that she wasn't really allowed in the room anyway. Delia finally caught up to her.
"Anything?" Delia asked.
"Not yet." Melinda said. A million thoughts were running through Melinda's head. Would Jim be ok? What if he wasn't? How could she go on on her own? How could she raise a baby by herself? She was so scared, and so confused. Then she remembered.
"The ghost!"
"What?" Delia asked, hoping to jump on Melinda's thought train.
"The ghost did this! What the hell would he have to gain by killing my husband?" Melinda asked, now angry.
"Wait Melinda, we have to think optimistically. We don't even know if Jim is ok or not yet." Delia said, trying to stay positive, in a horrible situation.
"Well he better not be, or I swear, I will find a way to destroy that ghost." Melinda had never been so angry at anything or anyone in her life. With the mix of hormones, and grief, she very well could hurt someone if she had wanted to.
Just then, Melinda saw something. No, someone. But who? He was standing in the hallway. Was it Jim? She got up to go look. As she rounded the corner, she saw him. Her heart caught in her throat. It was Jim.
"Oh my god, Jim your dead." Melinda said, about ready to collapse with grief.
"Wait Melinda, I don't think I am." He said. I may not have been dead before, but I don't think I am now." He was trying his best to figure out what was going on, and to calm his wife at the same time.
"Jim, I'm staring at your ghost." She said. The tears started all over again. It broke Jim's heart to watch her like this. She was so innocent looking, and he hated being the cause of her pain.
Before Jim could finish, a man brushed by with a gurney, right where Jim was standing, and he vanished. Before Melinda could react, she heard her friend.
"Melinda!' Delia was yelling across the waiting room. Melinda looked over, and saw Delia standing with a doctor. She rushed over immediately.
"Hello Mrs. Gordon, I'm Dr. Wilson. I'm your husband's treating physician." He held out his hand and Melinda shook it.
"How is he?" She asked concern evident in her voice.
"We repaired the damage to his internal organs, and removed the branch, but he is in critical condition. He lost a lot of blood, and he is now in a coma. The next 24 hours should determine a lot about whether or not he will make it. Would you like to see him?" The doctor finished.
Melinda could hardly process what the doctor was saying. All she could think of was he's alive. Delia snapped her back into reality by placing a hand on her arm. "Melinda, do you want to see him?" Delia asked.
"Yes please." Melinda said, with a small flicker of hope restored back into her. The doctor had a nurse escort Melinda to the ICU. She walked in, and saw her husband lying on a hospital bed. He had tubes and wires hooked up to his arm, a few to his chest, and a breathing tube in his mouth. He had scrapes and cuts on him as well, but for the most part, he just looked like he was sleeping. Melinda went and sat by him, placing a kiss on his head, and grabbing his hand.
"Jim, it's me. I'm here baby." Melinda began to stroke his hair as she talked to him. "You've got to wake up. I need you. The baby needs you." Melinda put a hand on her stomach, as a small tear trickled down her face. Then, Jim appeared at her side.
"Melinda, I'm here." He said.
Jim's response startled Melinda, and she turned around to look at him.
"Jim, you're alive." She said. Just saying those words sent a wave of relief through her body.
Jim looked over at his body lying on the bed. "Looks pretty bad, huh." He said. "I've never really done this limbo thing before, you know." He let out a small smile.
Melinda returned the smile. "If you wake up, the doctors think you will be able to recover. Can you wake up?" She asked, almost pleadingly.
Jim thought for a moment, and then tried to touch his body. His hand went right through his face. "I don't think I can." He said, and looked very disappointed.
"It's ok baby. You just need to rest for now." Melinda said.
"But why am I here?" He asked, not fully understanding the situation.
"I'm not sure. I guess since your conscious isn't in your body, that's why I can see you, but since you're in a coma, you're technically still alive." Melinda said, trying to put some thought into it. "Maybe you can help me figure out who that ghost is that tried to kill you."
"And why." Jim said. He felt a little funny, like he wasn't quite gone, but wasn't all there either. At least his pain was gone.
Melinda shook her head in agreement. Then she looked up, and noticed another ghost in the room. It was the man with the blue hoodie that had caused the wreck.
"What the hell are you doing here? Who are you?" She asked, no demanded. Her whole body tensed with his presence.
"Finally, a ghost I can see!" Jim said, and then tried to dive at the ghost to get some punches in. Jim floated through the ghost as he had done his own body, and Jim fell to the floor. He got up, and angrily looked to the ghost. "You leave me and my family the hell alone." He was quite defensive, even though at the moment, he couldn't really do anything.
The ghost brushed by Jim, and appeared directly in front of Melinda.
"This can't happen. That baby cannot be yours. We will get the child, and there will be nothing left of you." He told Melinda.
She was now scared for her life, and her unborn babys. She still couldn't see his eyes, but she could see his mouth and nose, and something about his features seemed familiar. "Just leave me alone!" She said.
The ghost just laughed, and then appeared to jump at Melinda. He disappeared from Jim and Melinda's sight, but at that moment, Melinda felt a sharp pain in her stomach. She grabbed her abdomen, and doubled over onto the floor in pain. Jim tried to push the call button, but because he was currently a ghost, had no success. "Melinda, push the call button!" He said, standing helpless as he watched his wife.
Melinda couldn't reach her hand out if she wanted to. She was in such excruciating pain, that she couldn't move anything.
Jim started to panic, and didn't know what to do. He turned to the hall and started yelling. Maybe somebody would hear him and find his wife. "Help! Someone help! She's in trouble!" He yelled repeatedly. Just as he finished his sentence, he saw Delia come around the corner with some balloons. She walked pass the nurses' station, and into the room, where she saw Melinda lying on the floor, in pain. Her face dropped, and she turned to the doorway and yelled, "Help! I need a doctor in here! There's something wrong with my friend!"
A doctor and a few nurses rushed into Jim's room in a flash, and started attending to Melinda as Delia and Jim stood back and watched helplessly. The medical team had gotten an IV in Melinda, and were giving her drugs, and monitoring her vitals. They lifted her from the floor to a gurney, and wheeled her to a room in the ER. Delia followed close behind, to help out in any way that she could.
Once they got Melinda stabilized, they started running tests. Melinda was still in pain, but it was slowly subsiding. When the doctors and nurses left the room, she finally had a chance to talk to Delia.
"Melinda, are you ok? What happened?" She asked. Delia was extremely concerned.
"It was the ghost from the accident." Melinda explained. "I was talking to Jim's ghost, and he appeared, making threats to take my baby and kill me. Then he kind of almost jumped into me. Delia, it hurts so bad." Melinda said, still in a bit of pain.
"The doctors are working on it right now. Don't worry Melinda. Everything will be fine. Besides, if this ghost or whoever wants your baby, then they can't kill you until the baby is born, right?" She asked her friend.
"Yeah, but they can torture me in the mean time." Melinda said, still worried.
Then, the doctor came in with the test results. "Mrs. Gordon, I'm doctor Freeman. I've got the test results from your ultrasound and your labs. Could I have a minute to discuss them with you?" he looked at Melinda, then over to Delia.
"Sure." Melinda said, trying to sit up, but then deciding better of it, because movement made the pain increase.
"Well it can be normal in the first trimester for some moderate cramping, but in your case, since the cramping was so severe, we would like to monitor you over night, and put you on bed rest until you reach your second trimester." The doctor informed. "Now we have put some medication into your IV that should help with the cramping, and reduce the pain. Do you have any questions?" He asked.
"Is the baby ok?" Melinda asked.
"We did an ultrasound, and your baby looks perfectly healthy for 11 weeks." The doctor stated.
"11 weeks? That can't be right. I had my period the month before last. I can't be that far along!" Melinda said, trying to think back.
"Breakthrough bleeding can be common in the first trimester and many women commonly mistake it for a menstrual cycle." He replied.
"Wow, ok. So how long do I have to be on bed rest?" Melinda asked. She still couldn't believe she had been pregnant almost three months and didn't know it.
"A little over a week and you should be fine. We will also like to monitor the baby for a few weeks just to make sure everything is ok. The device is portable, so you can carry on with your normal activity once you're released. The doctor said. "Well I had better let you get some rest. A nurse will check in on you in a few minutes to adjust your meds. If you need anything, just let me know." He said, shaking Melinda's hand, then Delia's hand, and escorting himself out of the room.
"Well that's good news that the baby is ok. Are you worried about the ghost?" Delia asked, getting right back to business.
"Yeah, but I feel better with the baby on a monitor." Melinda said. The pain had finally started to go down enough for her to move into a more comfortable position.
"That's true. Well do you want me to stay here tonight?" Delia asked, knowing she was willing to do anything for her friend.
"That would be great." Melinda said. "But what about Ned?"
"Ned is at a friend's house tonight. When I heard Jim got into an accident, I sent him over." Delia said.
Then Melinda remembered, "Wait, Jim. He must have disappeared when all of the doctors came rushing in. Delia, could you do me a favor and check on him please? I don't want him to be alone right now." Melinda said.
"Sure." Delia said, with a smile. She put a hand on Melinda's shoulder, and looked at her sympathetically. "You get some rest now, ok. I will be back shortly, and I will stay here tonight."
"Thanks." Melinda was thankful. Since Jim was in the hospital, she didn't have anyone else to be with her, and she felt a bit scared. She knew Delia couldn't do anything about a ghost, but it made her rest easier knowing someone else would be in the room in case something happened. Melinda drifted off to sleep, totally exhausted from the day.
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Hopefully everyone enjoyed this chapter. It wasn't really long, but a lot happened. Chapter 3 is almost finished, so I should be posting it within the next few days. Please review, and as always, thanks!
