Dylan rolled over the limp Nurse so that she faced upwards. Adrenaline pumped through his body as he frantically attempted to gain Rita's attention, shaking her shoulders he spoke out.

"Rita, come on, it's Dylan, I need you to open your eyes."

Rita grunted and tried to roll away from the alarmed Doctor.

"No, Rita!" he told her, panic evident in his voice, "Come on, open your eyes Ri" he continued pulling the nurse back to face him. He reached into his shirt pocket instinctively and pulled out the pen torch that was still stored there from his shift at the ED. He went to shine it over her eyes but was shocked instead when Rita grabbed ahold of his wrist, her eyes shooting open, filled with fear.

"What the fuck?!" She screamed, backing away from Dylan.

"Hey, Ri, it's ok, it's Dylan. From the ED" He said softly, moving slowly towards the petrified woman who had found a new position curled up against the white-washed wall. Rita cautiously looked up at him, relaxing only slightly when recognition set in. "Zoe sent me." He offered as an explanation for his presence before joining her on the floor and leaning against the wall.

"Ah, right." Rita half acknowledged him.

"She's worried about you, you know." He told her, clasping his hands together.

"She needn't bother." She slurred. "mm fine"

"Yeah, you look like it" Dylan replied sarcastically. "Come on, what's going on with you Ri?" he asked, "You can tell me you know".

"I don't even know anymore," she told him, shrugging. She was about to continue when she suddenly found herself enclosed in Dylan's arms. The initial shock and surprise soon disappeared and she relaxed into his firm yet gentle embrace, allowing her eyes to drift closed and letting out a breath she didn't know she was holding.

The pair entered into a semi-comfortable silence which was soon however interrupted by an alarmed observation from Dylan.

"Rita, you're bleeding!"

A/N: So here is the rest of the chapter I had written but split (hence why this is such a small chapter, even by my standards) in order to create an upload schedule. This schedule is now on both my Tumblr (same user) and my profile, but I can confirm that the day in which new chapters will be published for this fic will be Thursday, hence today's upload.

I hope this reads well, I must have re-written it about 100 times, so I apologize if it isn't perfect. Anyway, please let me know what you think!

Nat x