I was slowly waking up, I felt myself coming in and out of consciousness, I didn't know where I was or what had previously happened, it was all a blur. I remembered the sounds of gunfire, panic started running through my head as my eyes felt too heavy to open, I heard voices around me but could quite make out what they were saying.

I heard a faint beeping noise as my senses started to return, the familiar smell of bleach or what I thought was bleach filled my nostrils.

'Emma'

I could barely hear someone call my name, I must have released a groan from her throat as I suddenly felt a hand on mine.

"Emma, Emma...Doctor Emma is waking up" the pain in my head was immense as whoever it was shouted over my head making my head throb even more

"ouch, shut the fuck up" I said then started to cough, fuck my stomach is killing me

"Sorry Em, are you OK? Here" I felt a straw on my lips and immediately felt the ice-cold water pour down my throat

"t-thanks, my head hurts" I still couldn't open my eyes, the pain in my head was squeezing them shut

"Hi Emma, I'm Dr.mills, em, so I need you to try and stay calm, your body has experienced a lot of trauma" the voice was familiar, but it was also very soothing, my panic started to disperse slightly.

"I'm guessing I'm in a hospital bed, judging from the stench of bleach?" I heard a chuckle beside me "why is my head so sore"

"That will pass, you have been under for 12 hours" panic returned

"What 12 hours, shit I'm fucking late" dammit Regina is going to hate me, she is going to think I stood her up

"Late for what Emma, you need to calm down a little, I don't want you hurting yourself further" I assumed the doctor was still there, I felt a soft hand on top of my own "your brother Killian has left the room, he will be back shortly"

"I'm sorry, thank you. I don't mean to panic, I was just suppose to meet someone and I have obviously stood them up" I sighed trying to open my eyes again

"I'm sure whoever you were suppose to meet will understand why you haven't turned up. I mean you were shot!" Then it all came back to me, Robin, the girl, David

"Shit, fuck is the little girl OK, is David alright?"

"Shhh it's OK, yes as far as I know the young girl is fine and back with her family, David has been here all night by your side. I asked them to leave when you started waking up"

"Your voice sounds familiar but funny enough I don't know any doctors" I laughed to myself and I heard her laugh.

I couldn't get Regina out of my head "do you have my phone close by?"

"I do it's just here" she passed it to me in my hands.

"Could you please dial a number for me, I need to contact the girl I was going to meet?'"

"A girl eh?" If I couldn't read her face I am sure I heard a playful tone in her voice. "Of course dear" I told her to call the last number I messaged "Are you sure you want to call her?"

"More than anything" I replied honestly. "I can't let Regina think I stood her up, I have to explain" she squeezed my hand and dialled the number

I heard a vibration somewhere in the room, I felt the doctor move away from me. When she came back over, she placed my phone to my ear

"h-hello" I said, someone had answered but there was no response "hello R-Regina?"

I felt a the doctors hand in my own, I thought it was a little strange for a doctor to show this physical contact but her hands were so soft it didn't matter to me. I managed to open my eyes, my sight was a little blurry to begin with.

"Hello Emma" my heart stopped. I must have looked like I'd seen a ghost, I'm sure the voice I heard was the same voice that came through my phone. I looked to the direction of the doctor as my sight started to become more clear.

There, stood right beside my bed, holding my hand, her other hand holding a phone to her ear, with the most beautiful smile I've ever seen. Stood Regina

"Regina?" I gasped

"Yes" she shyly said back

"You're fucking kidding me?" I was so shocked I didn't know what else to say

She laughed "language dear, but no this isn't a joke"

Realisation swept through over me as to where I was and what I must have looked like. "I can't believe you're seeing me like this"

"I don't see anything wrong with it, although I must say, I was hoping for a few more dates before I saw or felt more of your skin!"

I blushed furiously "my god" I covered my face

She pulled my hands from my face "hey, I'm kidding. I didn't look at what I didn't need to operate on"

"So I'm not going to die?" I asked a little panicked

"No, you are in the clear but you will have to be off work for a while and re-frame from being a knight in shining armour" she looked away from me and I noticed the frown on her beautiful face.

"What's wrong Regina" I squeezed her hand getting her attention back.

"This is crazy"

"What is"

"This" she pointed between us both

"O-okay" I didn't know what to say, my head was slowly starting hurting again.

"When you came in the emergency room, well, my heart stopped, no patient has ever had that effect on me. For the first time in my career I was scared, really scared. I've meet you once. I've kissed you once, and you have totally stolen my attention. For a minute I was scared I couldn't save you" she chocked the last part

"Regina, I, you were the first person I thought about when I woke up. I feel like your a drug I just want more of. I'm sorry for standing you up" I smiled at her

She giggled back, god that was adorable "I forgive you"

"You are my knight in shining armour Regina, thank for you saving me. Can I please make it up to you?"

"How could you make this up to me, it was my honour to save you" she blushed lowering her head again.

"Come here" I whispered, she leaned forward slowly, I lifted my hand to her check, caressing her face with my thumb "I really like you"

"I really like you too" I pulled her towards me and planted a kiss on her lips, it wasn't like the kiss from new year but it meant so much more. I felt her breath on my face, she smelled so sweet, she was my new favourite taste. I pulled away and we both smiled at each other.

"Can I take you out in a date when I get out of here?"

"You might be in here a few more days yet, but yes, I would love that" her phone went off, she looked at the screen and frowned "I'm so sorry but I really must go back to work. We have another emergency coming in"

"Sure, I understand" I didn't want her to go but I knew she had to "will I see you later?"

"Yes, I'll come by in the morning and check up on my favourite patient" she winked at me and walked toward the door

"Favourite eh? I'd expect special treatment Doc" she laughed at me

"Anything for you" and then she was gone

I suddenly felt the pain in my stomach again, being with Regina for those few minutes made me forget about the pain.

Fuck, what is this women doing to me, and those scrubs, wow she looked so fucking hot.

She already has my heart, she was slowly getting my soul. I can't believe I've only seen her twice now but the circumstances were immense. She has saved my life and I'm going to be eternally grateful.

I may be in pain right now but the excitement I am feeling totally overrides anything that is going on with my body right now. I can't wait to see what happens.