"Stella Bonasara, I would not be able to live without seeing your smiling face every day." Mac said.

"I know Mac; it would be the same for me with you." Stella replied.

A few moments later Mac had gotten out of his seat and walked towards Stella's hospital bed.

"I love you Stella Bonasara!"

"I love you too Mac Taylor!"

Right then Mac leaned towards Stella and placed a soft kiss on her lips. Stella returned a soft kiss on Mac's lips.

"Awww!" Lindsay smiled as her and Danny walked in to see Stella.

"Good Morning Stella!"

"Morning Lindsay, How are you?" Stella asked.

"Good, just came by to see how you were doing."

"That's good, thanks for stopping by."

"No problem, good thing Mac was there."

"Yeah, well I'll see you later."

"Hey Mac how are you?" Danny asked.

"I am very thankful Hawkes was able to save Stella's life." Mac cried.

"She is lucky you and Flack were there."

"Mac, take good care of Stella, she is a beautiful woman and now she needs you more than ever."

"Thanks Danny. After she is alright I think I am going to propose to her because I cannot live without her!" Mac said.

Before Danny and Lindsay had left they had given Mac and Stella a hug. Flack and Sid had came into Stella's room to see how she was doing.

"Hey Stella." Sid called.

"Hey Sid, how are you doing?" Stella asked.

"I am better now that I know you are doing a lot better. Good thing Hawkes was able to operate and Mac and Flack was there at the scene."

"Yeah, I could not even begin to imagine myself or Mac to live without each other."

"I know I see how you both look at each other. God has given Mac a second chance after Claire had died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. To me and everyone else you are Mac's angel."

"Thanks Sid, I will see you when I am able to come back to work."

Sid then had given Stella a friendship kiss on her cheek. Flack walked to Stella.

"Stella, I am very glad everything had turned out alright. After the shooting I was praying every second that you would make it out alright and god had answered my prayers."

"Flack, I am glad you and Mac were there if not I would not have survived, thank you."

"No problem Stella, I have to go back to work so I will see you in two weeks when you come back."

Stella never realized how many people actually cared for her Danny, Lindsay, Sid and Flack came to see how she was doing. Adam and Chief Sinclair were unable to come so they had sent a get well soon card. Mac cared so much about Stella that he had stayed by her side throughout the whole ordeal. Hawkes had cared about Stella that he had performed the surgery so Stella would be alive and Hawkes had taken care of the bills so Stella was alright.

"Hey Stella, How are you doing?" Hakes asked.

"I could be better if I could get out of this hospital bed."

"I understand I will check you out to make sure everything is alright, if it is you can be out by early tomorrow morning." Hawkes smiled.

"Oh that's great Hawkes, thank you for being there for me throughout this ordeal." Stella said.

"Stella, I would do anything for you because you are my friend."

Hawkes had ran a few tests on Stella everything had turned out to be alright. Stella had turned out to be a very lucky woman.

"Mac!" Stella called. Mac fell asleep in the chair since he fell asleep in the bathtub the night before.

Since Mac was sleeping Stella did not want to wake him up so she had just decided to take a little nap. Stella had woke up around 3:30 in the morning and realized Mac was still asleep.

Man Stella thought. How much sleep did he get the night before Stella asked herself?

Stella had realized that Mac was not waking up anytime soon so she had decided to wake Mac up. Stella got out of the hospital bed went over to Mac's seat and sat on his lap. Then she kissed his lips and slipped her tongue into his month while he was sleeping then she saw his eyes come open.

"Stella!" Mac grinned.

"Yes."

"You look like you are ready to go home." Mac asked.

"Well yes, I saw you sleeping around 6:30 and I could not wake you up. Then I took myself a nap and woke up at 3:30am, I saw you were still sleeping and I could not resist so I decided to wake you up my way."

"I see and I like you way." Mac giggled.

"Has Hawkes cleared you yet?"

"He said I would be able to leave early this morning." Stella said.

Just then Hawkes had entered the room and gave Stella her release forms.

"Mac, make sure you keep her safe!" Hawkes said.

"Don't worry I will." Mac said. Then Hawkes had left the room.

"Hey Babe, I am so glad you made it." Mac said.

"I know, me too! " Stella smiled.

Mac had let Stella get off of his lap, then he reached for her hand and they walked to Mac's car together. Once they had arrived at the car Mac had opened Stella's door then he went to his side and got in and began to drive.

"You are such a gentleman Mac." Stella said as Mac got into the car.

"My mother only taught the best." Mac grinned.

"I can see that." Stella teased.

"So Mac are you taking me home?"

"You can call it that."

"What do you mean?"

"I am taking you to my place because I can't stand being away from you."

"That's good."

Mac finally arrived at his house it took shorter time than he realized because Stella the love of his life was there talking to him. Mac parked his car in the driveway then he went to Stella's side opened her door and reached for her hand. Mac then took them inside and put their coats on the rack and they both sat on the couch.

"Mac these last few days have been the best days of my life."

"Why is that babe?" Mac asked.

"Because you were by my side and now I am with you and I love you babe."

"I love you too!" Mac said.

Stella had fallen asleep on Mac's chest and Mac did not want to wake her up so he went to bed too with her laying on him. Mac loved Stella and could not be happier. Stella made Mac happy and they were meant to be.