Title: My Bus Stop Gal Pal
Disclaimer: Not mine.
Warnings: Ha, I just realized that in my previous two entries I put "An OC Character" which is kind of redundant. Eh, my bad. Anyway, there's an original character in here, so if that's something you don't like then stand clear of this fic.
A/N: Written for impromptu50.
Summary: Every end is a new beginning. Whether you realize it or not.
He was watching her sleep when the nurse came in.
He followed her into the hall when she beckoned.
He stood silent as she explained.
He sat against the wall and buried his face in his hands when she left.
JD stood outside Julianne's room. He stared at her through the open door, the soft yellow light from the bedside lamp making her skin glow. It amazed him how something as simple as light could turn a whole room from feeling depressing and desolate to comfortably cozy.
He lifted the half-finished can of coke to his mouth and took a sip. The condensation forming on the outside of the can was making his hand feel cold and sticky. He took another sip and grimaced at the bitter taste as the liquid slipped down his throat. Turning to the nearest garbage can, he threw the rest of the soda away.
JD sighed and wiped his cold hand against his pants, trying to remove the slick, clammy feel that spread along his fingers and crept across his palm. He stared through the open doorway and felt his throat constrict painfully. He was going to have to go in there eventually. As soon as she woke up, he would have to tell her -
"How's she doing?"
JD shrugged and lowered his head. Dr. Cox stood behind him, glancing at the woman over JD's shoulder. "Fine," he answered. "For now."
Dr. Cox crossed his arms and stepped around JD, turning to lean against the opposite side of the doorframe. JD didn't meet his gaze. He stared pointedly at the tiles underneath Dr. Cox's shoes.
There was little movement in the halls at three in the morning. The silence drew in thick around the two doctors. JD's hands still felt cold. He fisted his fingers around the hem of his shirt. "It's not fair," he said, keeping his voice intentionally soft. "She never even got to see . . . or to hold it . . ."
Dr. Cox watched the young man struggle with his emotions. Unshed tears trembled in his red-rimmed eyes. His hands shook where they tugged at his clothing.
"What am I supposed to tell her?" he whispered.
Dr. Cox sighed. "The truth, JD." JD's eyes slid closed at the predictable comment. "It's the least she deserves."
JD looked up at the older doctor. "This morning I told her everything would be alright. I told her the baby would be fine. I promised . . ."
A soft sound drew both doctors' attention into the room. Julianne smiled sleepily and waved a heavy hand at the men. Dr. Cox turned his gaze back to JD. JD's hands twitched sharply, betraying the panic he somehow managed to keep from his eyes.
"Go on," Dr. Cox said. "You can do it."
JD lowered his head and stepped into the room. The door slid shut with a soft click.
A/N2: Sorry this was so long in coming. I recently moved up to Virginia and have JUST NOW got my internet working. I'd have gone to the local library, but they won't let me use their internet since I still have an out-of-state license. Weird, huh?
Anyway, thanks so much for all the great reviews and pleas for me to continue.
PS: Reviews are appreciated!