A/N; for the guest who reviewed I know the adoption process takes a long time but can you imagine how many chapters that would take up and so I have chosen to set it as Dixie and Richard had already gone through the long process otherwise it would have gone on forever. I am sorry if anyone finds it insensitive how I have written the adoption process then I'm sorry but why bother to read this story?This is not a dig at anyone so, let me just get that out there for those who might take offense to what I have just said.
This chapter has a bit more about social services for those who might not like it so just a warning!
"I will move in with you Dix, I hate being on my own and it will be nice knowing someone else will be there"
"Thank you Jeff" Dixie threw her arms round Jeff and Hugged him tight "you will not regret this"
Mean while Amy had finally woke up after that very strong sedative the nurse gave her last night. Amy looked round her seeing a young lad next to her on a life support machine and it was then that she started getting those mixed feelings of being alive when that young boy was fighting for his. Amy looked at the nurses' station seeing the nurses talking and some filling out paper work at the desk. Amy double-checked the cost was clear before she did anything that would stop her from saving her life. Once Amy was sure it was clear she ripped out her line sending a large amount of blood leaking on the bed and dripping on the floor.
"Oh bloody hell, well done Amy someone's guaranteed to spot that" Amy grabbed a large amount of tissues from her bedside cabinet and placed them on top of her now leaking wound. Amy looked round once again finally pulling out the other line in her arm but this time she was not so lucky as a nurse came walking by seeing the blood on the floor and came rushing over and staunched the bleeding with gauze swabs for the time being.
"Look what you've done silly girl" the nurse said bluntly.
"Why don't you lot let me just die" Amy began to sob.
"You should be grateful that you are a live young lady"
"I don't care just piss off "the nurse taped the gauze to the wounds with surgical tape leaving Amy crying in her bed whilst she dialled Jeff's mobile number knowing he would answer and come straight away.
Jeff answered after two rings "Hello Jeff this is Sister Bennett on ICU"
"What's wrong?" Jeff said knowing it was something to do with Amy.
"I need you to come up Amy is just hysterical and she has pulled both lines out of her arms and just won't listen and I know she listens to you and Dixie"
"Of course we will be right there" Jeff hung up.
"Dixie, that was Sister Bennett from ICU, she says that Amy is hysterical and she has already pulled out both her lines" Dixie did not need telling twice she was already half way out the door and Jeff followed.
"I hope Amy is alright Jeff, we can't lose her" Dixie felt tears slip down her cheek as they walked to the ICU ward. Once there they were let in and led straight to Amy who was just sobbing her heart out.
"Amy sweetie, why did you pull your lines out?" Dixie asked tenderly placing her hand on top of Amy's.
"I just wish I had died, instead of sitting here knowing that I won't have anything or anyone come home to"
"Don't be silly you have me and Jeff" Dixie said now sitting on the bed removing the loose strands of hair that were in Amy's red puffy eyes.
"What do you mean, I'm just a patient"
"Me and Jeff have spoken to social services and well how would you feel if me and Jeff here adopted you?" Amy could not believe what she had just heard.
"You want to adopt me, why?" Amy was rather confused as to why they chose her over hundreds of other children.
"We already care about Amy and well we think we can give you the love and support that you need and we want you to feel safe and loved for once in your life"
"I don't know what to say only other than Yes" Amy's tears and now gone and were now replaced with a genuine smile.
"You're going to be my parents, I can call you mum and dad and stuff?"
"Yes you certainly can" Jeff said placing a hand on Dixie's back as he moved closer to Amy.
"So what will my new surname be then?" Ay asked brightly as she looked at Dixie then to Jeff.
"Amy Collier" Jeff said
"I love it, you don't know how much this means to me, to finally feel loved and wanted and most important I feel safe"
"Good because you are safe with us Amy," Jeff said smiling at Amy.
"Can I get a family hug, I've never had one of those before" Jeff and Dixie moved closer to Amy and wrapped their arms round her and held her tight.
"When will the social services ask me, because I will say yes anyway even before she has even asked me the question?"
"I am so glad that you are happy about this, I was worried that you would hate the idea and couldn't wait to get away from us," Dixie said chuckling.
"don't be silly to be honest I was so happy that you keep coming to see me and it was all that kept me going in here day after day seeing you my parents"
"When will I be allowed to come and stay with you officially?"
"Well they have to ask you and then they sort out the paper work and then you can finally move in with us"
"I can't wait , I have something to look forward to for the first time in my life and this will be the first time that I will feel safe and wanted" Amy hugged Dixie and then gave Jeff a hug.