Thanks again for the reviews. Here is part one of a triple update bringing the story to a close. I hope the ending doesn't let you down.
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Chapter 11
As they waited in the hall a few people arrived, Captain Cragen arrived with Olivia to see how things were going and for an update on Ally's condition and then Grant McAfferty arrived. He was concerned about his friend and colleague and he wanted to personally see that she was ok. When he arrived Elliot asked about the Butcher as if suddenly remembering that he was the reason they were sat in a hospital waiting room.
"Dead, our guys killed him when they burst into the room." He told them and there was a collective sigh of relief. "When they got closer to him after Ally had been brought out it looks like he's sustained a chest injury, there's a lot of bruising and it's roughly the same size as Ally's foot." He said with a small smile, she'd at least fought back a little. "When she comes round tell her I'll call in tomorrow and that she's to take the rest of the month off of work." He said shaking Elliot's hand and then leaving the trio alone. A few minutes later the doctor came and told them that they could go in and see Ally one at a time, Casey was the first.
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Casey fought back the tears as she watched the heart monitor that was hooked up to a bandaged and frail looking Ally. She took hold of one hand and gently stroked it whilst studying every visible inch of the small woman, she'd been through a lot and it showed.
"I was starting to think I'd never get to see you again," Casey said gently, "You've made me feel every emotion I've ever felt today, I've been angry at you, happy with you. And now stood here with you all I have inside me is love," A tear made it's way down the ADA's cheek, "I love you so much, and when we get you home we're going to go away for a while, just the two of us." She looked out the door and saw Mary and Elliot so decided to let them have their time. "I'll see you later honey." She said placing a kiss on Ally's head and then leaving.
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Elliot said a prayer of thanks when he took hold of his niece's hand, he prayed for her quick and full recovery and for her to finally enjoy the happiness she deserved.
"And then you and I are going to spend some quality time together," He said, "Maybe you can teach Dickie how to play soccer properly, you know I'm more of a baseball man." He smiled, "Anyway I'm going to call home and tell them they can come see you tomorrow." Elliot gave her a kiss as he walked away, he didn't know what to say, he was feeling more than words could express.
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"If you wanted to get Elliot and me talking again you've gone a silly way about it but it's worked." Mary stood to one side of the bed not touching her niece for fear of breaking her as she wanted to pull the young woman into a tight hug and never let her go. "Today's been a funny day," Mary sighed, "I got to thinking about that sister of mine and upon spotting a photograph of you on the wall in my lounge it struck me just how much you look like her, you're really a lot like her. She was strong and caring and oh so beautiful, then Alberto was handsome, you've got his eyes and his fighting spirit." Mary finally touched the small hand that lay on top of the covers, "I know they'd be proud of you, I sure am and I'm sorry I haven't told you enough. I love you my angel and your parents do too." Mary said softly giving the hand a gentle squeeze before letting go and allowing Ally to be moved to a ward.
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The trio remained waiting for a few more hours until Ally came around, the first thing she said was Casey, she wanted to see her and make sure she was ok. The moment the woman in question walked into the room the younger woman started to cry and Casey enveloped her in a gentle hug, it was a welcome feeling and Casey felt Ally's tears on her cheek.
"I'm glad you're ok." Ally told the older woman who let go of her and took a step back before grabbing hold of a hand, she wanted to keep hold of Casey and never let her go.
"Any longer without seeing you and I wouldn't be." Casey replied. Ally went to respond to that but Casey stopped her, "While you're in here we focus on your recovery, when we get you out we'll deal with everything else ok?" Casey asked and Ally nodded.
"You know I prayed today," Ally told her as Casey took a seat, her voice was raspy and full of emotion, "I haven't done that in a long time, and I thought of you and I felt strong enough." Casey silenced her by placing a hand over the swollen lip.
"I love you, and we're both here. That's what counts." Casey said placing a kiss on Ally's cheek, "Now you're going to close your eyes and let the pain medication send you to sleep so I can go and make myself look presentable." Casey smiled and Ally took in the other woman's appearance, her eyes were bloodshot and her face was blotchy from the crying she'd been doing. But to Ally it didn't matter.
"You know you look beautiful in a paper bag, and after the day I've had you've never looked better." Ally told her and Casey couldn't help but smile brightly.
"Well you get some rest and I promise I'll come back looking even better, I'll send Elliot and Mary in on my way out." Casey gave Ally a final kiss goodbye and left the room. On her way out she told Mary and Elliot where she was going, Casey was going to go home, have a good cry, shower, get some stuff sorted for Ally and come back to the hospital, she knew where she was needed.
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Elliot and Mary entered the room together, it was something that Ally hadn't seen in a long while and they looked more like brother and sister than they ever had done before. They went to either side of Ally and whilst Elliot took hold of her hand Mary gently stroked her hair. Neither sibling spoke; it was up to Ally to break the silence before she fell asleep.
"So you two kissed and made up yet?" Ally asked matter of factly, given what she'd been through she still had a lot of energy. Elliot and Mary looked at one another before Mary spoke.
"You have a very strange way of getting people together my dear but it wasn't necessary," Mary replied sounding like her Di Marco grandmother, "Elliot and I would have found a way to get along together without you."
"Like when? When one of the kids gets married? That's years away." She replied then looked at Elliot, "Or at least you hope it is." He laughed.
"Well you can see them tomorrow, I'll bring them in, they'll distract you. Now however you've got to sleep, we'll be here when you wake up." He told her and she nodded getting as comfortable as she could and closing her eyes.
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