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Here is another chapter, cause I feel like being nice

Chapter Ten - Love Means Having to Say Sorry, A Lot!

Virgil Tracy ran into the main entrance of Mass General Hospital. The similarity between his actions tonight and the night Sarah came back into his life was not lost on him. It was even raining, though not the hurricane of that night. Making his way to the desk, he once more frantically asked after someone he loved.

"Excuse me, I was told that Sarah Jane Woodbury had been brought here?"

The woman looked up before checking her computer. "Are you family?"

"Sarah doesn't have any family. I mean, she did, but they are all dead now. Please, I need to see her." Virgil disliked begging, but he was desperate.

"I'm sorry, without the patient's express consent, I can't even confirm if a patient is here."

Virgil lowered his head, trying to keep calm. What to do? What to say? Wait… "Her partner, Stanley Tomlinson, he should be there. Or Captain Goya. One of the members of her shift must be here. Please, they will vouch for me. Just tell them Virgil Tracy is here to see Sarah."

The woman looked like she would like to refuse, but the young man's desperation reached her. Tightening her mouth, she nodded and indicated a row of chairs against the wall. Virgil reluctantly went to sit in the hard plastic chairs that surely must have been designed by the Marquis de Sade. As he leaned his head back against the wall and closed his eyes, Virgil flashed back to the rescue.

As the rescue platform was just about even with Sarah, hanging forty stories above the unforgiving earth below, the safety harness she had been wearing finally surrendered to the stress that had pushed it beyond its capabilities. Hands and arms already sore from the death grip she had maintained on the burning structure could not continue to hold on. The scream she emitted would haunt Virgil all of his life. He could hear her co-workers scream out "Woody" just as he heard John call out his name on the internal microphone. Virgil hadn't even realized he had climbed to the edge of the rescue platform and had jumped toward Sarah, grasping her hands in midair. If not for his own safety harness, he too would have joined her in a downward spiral. He had not even been aware of saying "I've got you Sarah Jane" as John had pulled both of them back onto the platform. He was more focused on the fact that her swaying form had struck the side of the platform, knocking off her helmet and striking her head.

Once they were both secure in the rescue platform, Kate began lowering it to the street where the civilian authorities could secure Sarah. But as they were going down, Virgil had set Sarah on her feet; she had looked up at him, incredulous, and in a soft but shaky voice said "Virgil?"

John and Virgil had exchanged shocked looks over her head, but before they could say or do anything, Sarah's green eyes rolled back in her head and she collapsed in his arms. All he could seem to do was hold onto her as the platform finally reached the ground. Other hands were reaching for Sarah, pulling her from Virgil's grasp. Stunned, he looked up to see members of her shift reaching for her, taking her from him. He made to protest when John's hand on his shoulder reminded him… he wasn't supposed to know her. It felt like a betrayal, a denial of the woman he loved. As he watched them treat her from the now rising rescue platform, Virgil Tracy knew he had to get back to Sarah's side.

Jorge Hernandez walked into the main lobby of Mass General Hospital, having come over from the emergency entrance. None of the members of C Shift had wanted to leave but they knew Sarah would want Virgil there when she woke up. "Hey Tracy." Virgil looked up at Jorge, who was shocked at the haunted look in the young man's eyes. If he had any doubts as to whether the billionaire's son was in love with their teammate, he knew now. Only love could bring that kind of fear to your eyes, the question if you could bear to face life without the person. Gentler and with more consideration than he had ever shown to Sarah's boyfriend, Jorge pulled him out of his seat and led Virgil to the treatment room where Sarah had been.

Dr. Brackett looked up as Virgil and Jorge entered the emergency area. "Hernandez, they took Woody up to a room." Checking the electronic chart in front of him, he noted, "She is in room 603. We are going to keep her for twenty four hours, and then she needs to rest for a few days. She isn't going back to work until Sunday, if anyone is interested." Dr. Brackett winked and smiled at Virgil as he said the last sentence.

Virgil was torn between relief and a whole new fear. Relief that Sarah would apparently be fine and the fear that she would never forgive him for the deception he had practiced on his part.

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Sarah Woodbury refused to acknowledge Virgil as he came into her room. Seeing his partner's, ummm, friend, come into the room, Tommy herded the rest of the shift out in order to give the couple some privacy.

"A Thunderbird. A freaking Thunderbird. How could you not tell me?" How could you do this to me?" Virgil was shocked.

"Listen, I know I hadn't told you. I was going to; there just was never a good time."

Sarah closed her eyes and leaned back against the pillows. "What about your family? How could you do this to them? Does you father even know?"

Gripping the bed railing, he snapped back. "Oh do you mean the Commander of International Rescue?"

Sitting up, shocked and pale, Sarah stuttered, "Wh-what? Y-your father? What about your brothers? Next you'll be telling me your sister-in-laws are involved, too."

"The Sprout doesn't refer to it as the Family Business for nothing."

Closing her eyes again, Sarah fought against the tears threatening to spill out from under her eyelids. "I would like you to leave now."

Taking in a deep breath, Virgil nodded. "OK, I'll call you…"

"No." Tear filled eyes looked at Virgil sadly. "I… I can't handle this. Please go."

Despondent, Virgil turned to walk away. Stopping at the door, he spoke without looking back. "Alan's Track Championship is this Saturday. I know you told him you would go. I was planning on trying to come with John and Emily. But I won't go if you keep your promise to him. Please Sarah. Don't make Allie feel like you abandoned him again. He doesn't deserve it."

As he opened the door, Virgil heard her say, "I'll be there. It will give me a chance to say goodbye."

a/n - yeah, she broke up with him... but it will not be left there... so let's take it from there and PLEASE, I NEED REVIEWS. I HAD TO GO BACK TO WORK AFTER A FOUR DAY WEEKEND AND I AM RUNNING OUT OF PLACES TO HIDE THE BODIES. just kidding, or at least that's what I want you to tell the cops if they ask. ;)