Chapter 13: Make it Through
Palo moved the gun to Nessie's abdomen and…………………..
A shot suddenly rang out. Nessa screamed as she saw blood drip down into her hand. Running to her and covering her with his jacket, Ryan picked her up and rushed her to a squad car. Once at the hospital Nessa was rushed to the ER. Ryan ran along the gurney that held Vanessa until the doors of the ER opened and a doctor addressed him "Sir you can't go in here." the doctor told him. Knowing it was useless trying to argue Ryan relented. "The moment you know something let me know. I'm a CSI and I need to collect trace evidence off of her" Ryan said. The doctor nodded.
Rayn walked dejectedly back to the waiting room where the entire room was filled with people waiting to hear about Vanessa. Her brother was the first person to ask about Nessa's condition. "How's my sister?" Shawn asked "I don't know the doctors won't tell me anything" Ryan said. "By the way Nessa is pregnant with my child. One month gone." Ryan added. Angered with himself Ryan punched a hole in the wall. "Wolfe man come on sit down Van will be alright" Eric said to his friend. "It's all my fault. If I wouldn't have let her go in there by herself none of this would have happened. If anything happens to her or our child I'll never forgive myself" Ryan said tears running down his face.
An hour later Ryan looked up when a smooth southern voice caught his attention. "Calliegh, Speed, Natalia, Alexx, H...what? How?" he questioned in shock. "Eric called us and told us. Then we all hopped on a red-eye here." Natalia said "Mr. Wolfe how is she?" H asked. "I don't know the doctors haven't come out yet." Just as the words left his mouth the doctor came out of the ER. Everybody stood up and held their breath. "How is she?" Ryan asked. "I'm sorry what is your relationship to the woman" the doctor asked. "I'm her husband. Now tell me how she and my child are doing!" Ryan yelled.
Calliegh quickly came to Ryan's side placing a hand on his shoulder. After seeing that Ryan was calm the doctor spoke again. "Mr..." "Wolfe" Ryan said irritated. "Mr. Wolfe, your wife is fine, but i'm sorry to tell you that she lost the baby. With all of the stress she miscarried. She's awake if you want to go see her." the doctor said. "Do you think it would be possible all of us could go in?" Calliegh asked. "Sure. Follow me" the doctor said and led the host of people to Vanessa's room. "Vanessa I have some people that want to see you." the doctor said.
As everyone walked in Vanessa was shocked to see the rest of the team from Miami. They all gave her hugs and wished her well befor finding a place to either sit or stand in the room. "Van how are you feeling?" Delko asked concerned. "Terrible" Vanesa said looking at Ryan. "Ryan I'm sorry...I...I" Vanessa stopped when Ryan kissed her. "It's ok." he told her. "No it's not ok. I lost our baby. This is all my fault" Nessa said as she cried. At that point Christi walked up to her bed and sat on it. "Nessie look at me" Christi said. "Nessa..." she tried again. "Vanessa La'Rette Jones look at me!" Christi ordered sounding much like her father. Turning her head Vanessa looked at her.
"This is not your fault. You couldn't predict that any of this was going to happen no matter how great a CSI you are. And yes even thought you knew you were pregnant and you still did your job, Nessa you couldn't have stoped this. Ok now that man over there loves you and I'm sure he dosen't blame you. If anything we all blame Palo, who by the way is now dead, but we don't blame you. Your still alive and so is Ryan. You two can have another baby, ok honey" Christi told her friend.
Vanessa nodded as Christi hugged her. "Aww group hug" Calliegh cooded as all the girls group hugged. Not too soon after everyone had left and Ryan and Vanessa laid in their bed cuddled close together. Kissing the top of her head he pulled her closer. "Ryan to you blame me?" Vanessa asked. Ryan looked her deep in the eyes, seeing the fear the lay there he answered her. "No babe I don't. We can always have another baby. I'm just glad I didn't loose you too. I love you Vanessa" Ryan said staring in her eyes. "I love you too Ryan" she said, her fears now stemed. "So your birthday is comming up. Do you know what you want to do?" Ryan asked smiling at the now lighter conversation. "I don't know, but I do know I wanna go to sleep now." Nessa said yawning. "Spa" was the last word she said before kissing Ryan and falling asleep in his arms.
Smiling Ryan turned out the light and kissed the top of Vanessa's head. He knew that it would be awhile before they both got over the loss of their child, but he knew that they would do it together, and get through it. She didn't blame him, and he didn't balme her, and they still loved each other as if nothing had ever happened. Yeah they would get through this, and they would do it their way, with the help of friends and family, they would make it through.