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Ch.10 Rise and Shine
"Bring her here." A woman with chestnut hair and ivory hair told Carter leading the way through a hall and into an empty medical exam room. Carter was holding Dana and placed her gently on the exam bed making sure that she held her head to keep it from hitting the bed.
"Start an IV and bring me some morphine." The women instructed to another that was dressed in pink scrubs.
"What's wrong" The women then turned to Carter and took the stethoscope from around her neck. She put it against Dana's chest and listened intently.
"I have no idea, she was shot with some kind of blue liquid, poison maybe." Carter told her. The women then pointed her flashlight into Dana's vacant eyes. She then looked at the small cuts that the needles had made.
"I'm going to take some blood, but I have a hunch about what it could be. If it's what I think it is there isn't much we could do, but wait." The women informed.
"Thanks Rachel." Carter said and returned his attention to Dana who still had her eyes opening whimpering and groaning occasionally.
"You're ok, you're going to be ok." Carter told Dana softly taking one of her hands in his. Almost an hour and many test later Rachel came back in.
"Ok so I got the results all back. She's been poisoned with a hallucinogenic, it causes people to go into shock, and causes severe hallucinations and delirium, it also excites the pain receivers which is why she whimpers anytime she's touched."
"She's going to be ok right?" Carter asked concerned.
"Carter she could wake…or she could stay like this for the rest of her life." Rachel said after a moment.
"You mean she might just never wake up." Carter said as a statement more than a question.
"Yes…There are large amounts of the drug in her system." Rachel said the last part sympathetically.
"How long do we have?" Carter asked his mouth going dry. He looked down at Dana, it had been a while since she closed her eyes but she jerked and cried out occasionally.
"A week, after that her brain cells begin to die." Rachel said grimly.
"Well can't we just clean out her blood stream?" Carter asked hopeful. He didn't know much about medicine, but he did have some knowledge considering he had dated and been engaged to a great doctor.
"It's not that simple, the poison seeps into the organs. By now it must be everywhere." Rachel said shaking her head.
"She'll wake up." Carter said determined. They had moved Dana into a permanent room and Carter sat on a chair next the bed. Rachel came over to them and sat on the small couch that pulled out to make a small makeshift bed. It hadn't escaped the young doctor notice that Dana was covered in cuts and bruises.
"What happened?" She asked settling into her seat.
"She was on a mission, things got complicated and she asked me to help her get to California. We've been followed ever since we left New York. We stopped in Las Vegas that's when they caught up to us. We had to fight our way out of the casino we were in…She…she pushed me out of the way. Those shots were directed at me not her… not her." Carter said thinking back.
"She knew those shots would hit her…why would she do that?" Carter said more to himself.
"She's brave." Rachel said pulling him out of his car.
"Yes she's the bravest person that I've ever met, she's sweet and kind. Dana's the most amazing person I've ever met…That's why she needs to wake up." Carter told her.
"Don't worry Carter, I'm sure she will." Rachel assured getting up.
Five Days Later
Dana blinked her eyes open and gasped for air. She felt as if she had just escaped a horror film. She searched frantically for a familiar face, and then realized she was attached to wires and monitors. She ripped away everything that was confining her to bed, and tried to get up.
"Dana! Dana stop! It's ok, it's me Rachel." Rachel said coming into the room and finding Dana standing in front of her.
"I don't know you!" Dana said confusion and frustration apparent in her voice and expression.
"Yes you do. We went to med school together. Carter…He's here, you're ok." Rachel said as two male nurses came in.
"Carter?" Dana asked confused. "I want to leave! Let go! Let go of me!" Dana shouted as one of the nurses tried to grab her. Dana expertly removed both men from her path, and Rachel was the only one that was standing in her way now.
"If you're a friend you'll move out of my way." Dana warned.
"I can't let you go." Rachel said glancing at the two men on the floor.
"Move!" Dana said in a dangerous tone
"No." Rachel answered firmly. Dana shoved Rachel out of the way making sure that she didn't cause any real harm to woman in front of her. Dana ran into the hall and crashed into a rock solid chest.
"Dana! You're ok!" Carter said happily.
"She's awake!" Rachel said cheerfully straightening her white coat.
"Carter?...Who is she?" Dana asked on the verge of tears.
"Come here." Carter said bring her into his arms and holding her close. Dana was breathing heavily and clung to Carter feeling safe in his arms. He lifted her up and Dana wrapped her arms his neck and buried her face into the crook of his neck. Carter placed Dana back on the bed.
"Don't leave." Dana whispered before he pulled away.
"I won't I promise" He whispered holding her hand and placing a kiss on her forehead.
"Why doesn't she know who you are?" Carter asked Rachel concerned.
"Her brain is still processing things she most likely has some amnesia, she's going to relapse but she awake. That's the most important thing." Rachel said with a smile.
"Good." Carter said happily and sat on the bed bringing Dana closer to him.
"Let's invite her to the wedding." Dana said in a hushed voice making Carter look down at her.
"What did you say?" Carter asked surprised, but Dana went limp in his arms.
"Rachel!" Carter said worried.
"She's ok just let her rest." Rachel said putting the needles back into Dana's arm. Carter sighed looking down at Dana who seemed to be resting more peacefully than before. He held her close as she rested her head on his chest and watched her sleep.
E/N: Let me know what you think. :)