The paramedics grabbed the paddles and were waiting for them to charge, "Charing 200! Clear! Nothing... Again charging 250! Clear! Come on!"
Traci and Andy were both holding Gail up and back, to allow the paramedics to do their jobs.
Gail was screaming, "NO! HOLLY! HOLLY! Let me GO! No, let go of me!" but Traci and Andy held tight.
The paramedics were almost ready to call it when when they got a sinus rhythm, "Charge 350! Clear! Alright we got her! Lets move!"
Traci, Andy, and Gail all to a collective sigh of relief. Gail didn't get the chance to climb into the back of the ambulance before it sped off to Toronto General.
Gail was still crying but was now at least standing on her own. Traci sighed and said, "I need to stay here to begin working on scene, and putting efforts into finding Jeremy. McNally take Gail to the hospital and wait with her. Let me know when you hear anything about Holly."
Andy nodded and led Gail over to the cruiser, "Come on Gail, lets get to the hospital"
Gail numbly followed, there were too many thoughts racing around in her mind, Holly died. For a moment in time Holly was dead. Oh My God! I- I can't.. I couldn't.. What would I do? I would have to tell her parents and family. OH SHIT! I never called them to let them know what was going on. Besides the fact that I haven't officially met Holly's parents or family. I need to at least tell them what is going on. How? Maybe I can ask Traci for help."
Gail was so wrapped up in her own head that she didn't even realize that they arrived at the hospital and were sitting in the parked cruiser.
Andy was worried about Gail, "Gail.. hey Gail.. you ok?"
Gail blinked back her tears and snippily replied, "Yeah, I'm great. My girlfriend might be dying, there is a psychotic freak on the loose. Oh and I have to tell Holly parents what is going on. So yeah McNally I am ok, I am fan-fucking-tasitic"
Gail angrily exits the car and walks into the Emergency Room entrance to see if she can find Holly.
Andy sighs and takes a deep breath knowing that Gail didn't mean what she said, that she is just scared and stressed. Andy exits the car and goes after Gail.
Gail and Andy are lead to the ICU waiting room. Holly coded once more when she arrived in the ER but was stabilized. The doctors were working on keeping her stable and intubating her. Holly is suffering from shallow breath, most likely do to the punctured lung, and internal bleeding. She is going to need surgery to repair that but before they can they need to figure out what drug Holly was given so they could administer the antidote.
A nurse comes into the waiting room with a form for Gail to fill out since Gail is Holly's emergency contact.
Gail is filling out the paperwork when she realizes that she doesn't know much of anything about Holly's past. If she is broken bones before?, is she allergic to any medicines?, has she had previous surgeries?
Gail sighed and filled out the forms as best she could. One of Holly's doctors exited and asked to speak with Gail.
The doctor extended his hand to Gail, "Officer Peck, Dr. Henry Bishop. I am the ER doctor that worked on . It has been brought to my attention that she might have been poisoned or drugged, is there by any chance you know what she was poisoned with? It could really speed up her recovery, if we know what to administer."
Gail nodded and took out her note pad, "The other victims were poisoned with a plant, Atropa Belladonna and chloroform was used to knock them out. "
The doctor nodded and said, "Thank you. I will administer the antidote right away. Until her vitals stabilize we aren't going to be able to do surgery to repair the lung or internal bleeding. We are going to be monitoring her very closely. If there is a complication we are going to do emergency surgery."
Gail swallowed and asked, "I-If she needs the emergency surgery will she be ok?"
Dr. Bishop ran a hand through his thinning brown hair, "I will be honest, in the state that she is in currently, surgery is extremely risky."
Gail nodded and asked, "Can I- um, Can I see her?"
Dr. Bishop nodded, "I am going to get one of the nurses to administer the antidote. When she is finished I will tell her to come retrieve you from here. It's going to be a long and tough night, the next 24-48 hours are going to be crucial. If you think there is someone she might want around I would suggest calling them."
Gail nodded and gave a quiet, "Thanks" before sitting back down in the waiting room chairs next to Andy. Dr. Bishop nodded and left.
Gail leaned forward and rested her head in her hands and let out a sob.
Andy didn't know what to do, so she did the only thing she could think of; she pulled Gail into an embrace let her cry.
Gail's tears flowed freely and without shame, she didn't even care that it was McNally that was comforting her right now.
A few minutes later Gail had started to compose herself. She wiped her eyes and took calming breaths.
Gail took her phone from her pocket and noticed the time, 10:00PM
Gail took another breath and dialed Holly's parents who lived in the outer part of Toronto. Three rings later and a woman's voice answered, "Hello?"
Gail swallowed and choked out a, "Hi. Mrs. Stewart. This is Gail Peck, I'm Holly's girlfriend."
The woman seemed happier, "Oh hello! We have heard so much about you! Holly is always taking about how great you are!"
Gail smiled and softly said, "Thank you. I have heard a lot about the both of you as well. I um- I'm sorry to call so late but- um. Some- something happened."
Holly's mom called out, "Ivan!"
Gail waited a few seconds and heard someone else enter. Holly's mom quickly got back on the phone, "Gail you are on speaker. What happened? Is Holly ok? Was she hurt?"
Ivan pulled his wife, Elizabeth, into a hug and said, "Let the girl answer."
Gail was forcing back the tears, "Yeah, she- she got hurt. We are working a case here, and someone took her. We, um, we just got her back and she is at Toronto General. They are waiting for her to stabilize before they take her to surgery. I wanted to let you know what was going on."
Gail could hear Elizabeth crying and saying, "Oh Holly. Not Holly, my baby."
Gail sniffled and waited. Ivan was the one who spoke, "Gail, we are going to get in contact with Holly's siblings and get down there as quickly as possible. But please keep us posted."
Gail nodded and replied, "Of course."
Ivan's voice cracked, "Thank you, for letting us know. Tell Holly we love her and will see her soon. And Gail, please don't leave her. I know you are busy with the case, but please..."
Gail cut him off and said, "I'm not going anywhere. I'm staying with her."
Ivan swallowed and choked out a, "Thank you again. We will see you soon. Good night."
Gail said, "Good night." and hung up.
Gail slipped her phone back into her pocket and leaned back. Not a minute later a nurse called out, "Gail Peck?"
Gail stood and began walking towards the nurse but stopped short, "Andy can you call Traci and let her know what is going on?"
Andy nodded and said, "Of course."
The nurse was about to show Gail to Holly's room when Gail turned around again and said, "McNally... Thanks" before following the nurse down the hall.
Andy whispered to herself, "You're welcome."
The nurse showed Gail to Holly's room and told her to push the nurses button if she needs anything or if she thinks something is wrong.
Gail nodded and said, "thanks."
Gail pushed open the door and almost crumpled to the floor. Holly had so many machines and tubes and wires. She had a tube down her throat helping her to breathe and a tube which seemed to be draining any blood that was collecting.
Gail walked over to Holly's bed and pulled a chair right next to Holly's bed. Gail gently kissed Holly on the forehead and said, "I'm here baby. I'm right here."
Gail sat down and gently took Holly's hand in hers. Gail sat there for a few minutes in silence just listening to the steady beep from the machines.
Gail felt a tear run down her cheek and wiped it away. Gail lifted Holly's hand to her mouth and kissed the back of her hand. "Holly I love you so much. You need to get better, ok? I need you to get better, so does your family and your friends. I need you. I know you are tired, but I need you to fight just a little longer. And I will be here, no matter what, ok. So don't even worry that gorgeous head of yours about being alone; cause if it is up to me I will be with you all the time, everyday. So please, fight, ok. Just a little longer. Please."
Gail fell asleep with her hand intertwined with Holly's listening to the steady beeps of the machines surrounding her, waiting for Holly to wake up.
Here is the next chapter! Hope you enjoyed. Again just want to make it very clear that I know NOTHING about the medical field so I am completely using google and my imagination/what I have learned from Grey's Anatomy...
Next chapter is being written, going to introduce Holly's parents soon, and begin to wrap this story up. :) please Review, they make my day! :)