A/N Sorry it's taken soo long to do this. i hope you like it.

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Chapter 10

A few hours later, after Don left, Stella wheeled herself into the bathroom,with Mac following behind. "Need help with anything?"

"I'm going to take a bath." With that, she wheeled herself over to the bathtub, turned the knob, made sure the water wasn't too hot and then when the tub was full enough,she turned the water off.

"I'll help you."

Stella wheeled herself around and gave him a determined look. "I can do it."

Mac knelt down so he was at her level. "You can't get in the tub by yourself,and you already fell once. Let me help you."

Stella let out a frustrated sigh, "Okay,but I can still undress myself."

Mac smiled at her determination, "I'll be right outside the door."

Stella waited until the door was closed,then began undressing. It wasn't easy,and it took a while but she did it. When she was done, she grabbed a towel and placed it over herself. "Mac, I'm ready"

"You might want to take that off" Mac said,walking over to her. Stella looked up at him,her eyes glistening with tears. Mac knelt down so he was at her level. "It's okay,we'll take it nice and slow."

Stella nodded, removing the towel then wiped her eyes.

Mac gently kissed her forehead,then slowly lifted her out of the chair and carefully placed her in the tub. "Thank...thank you."

"Your my friend, I would do anything at all for you, if I could I'd put myself in that chair. Need any help washing up?"

"I..I think I'm okay."

Mac gently kissed her cheek,then got up. "I'll be right outside." He said,then walked out leaving the door slightly open so he could hear her if she needed him. He went into the living room,and looked over Stella's papers she got from the hospital about her therapy, when it started,who to call to set it up,and some exercises he could do with her at home. He glanced at the exercises for a few minutes,then put them back and went to check on Stella. He knocked on the door "Stella?"

"You can come in, I'm done."

Mac walked in,and headed over to her wheelchair. He picked up the towel that was on the floor and placed it in her chair. Then he turned it and put the brakes on. "Ready?" He asked,bending down. Stella nodded,wrapping her arms tight around his neck. Mac carefully picked her up,and gently placed her back in her wheelchair. Then he helped her dry off and put her nightgown on. When they were done,he wheeled her into the spare bedroom next to his. He wheeled the chair as close to the bed as he could and put the brakes on. "I'm going to be right next door, so you holler if you need me. No more stunts like this afternoon."

"I can't fall out of bed?"

"That's not funny,you could've really hurt yourself."

Stella looked at him,and held up her hand." I promise, no more falling out of bed or my chair."

You swear?"

"Yes, I won't try and get up myself."

"Good." He said,bending down,carefully picking her up, then gently laid her down on the bed. "Night Stella." He said,covering her up and kissing her cheek. Then he shut the light off and walked out,leaving the door open a little so he could hear her.