So here is another chapter :) I've got loads written so want to get them out! I hope you enjoy this chapter, let me know what you think as I love reading your reviews and I'm so thankful for every one!
Hawkes sat in the front of Sid's car nervously twiddling his fingers "I'm not sure this is a good idea" he mumbled looking down at the floor.
"It will be fine, once you see him it will make you feel much better" Sid told him.
"But what do I say to Lindsay?"
"Nothing, she's not there. When I phoned Jo earlier she had just dropped Lindsay at home so she could spend some time with that darling little girl of hers"
"Oh okay" Hawkes replied, looking up and out of the window.
The rest of the car journey to the hospital passed quickly, neither man knew what to say to the other so it also passed silently.
Sid pulled up into a car parking space situated near the entrance of the hospital "Ready?"
"Not really" Hawkes sighed "I'm not sure I can go in"
"Sheldon, you need to do this, you need to face up to what you've done and see that even though Danny is in a coma he is still alive"
Hawkes nodded "I know, I know just give me a minute" he leant his head back on the head rest and rubbed his face "I can do this" he told himself.
Sid sat watching the younger man, he couldn't imagine what he was going through. He had never even fired a gun let alone shot someone. He knew though how much Hawkes was beating himself up over this that's why he had decided to bring him to the hospital In hopes it would help him.
"Okay" Hawkes said "I'm ready"
Together they made their way out of the car and over towards the entrance of the hospital "Jo said that Danny was on the sixth floor" Sid said as they entered the hospital.
"That would make sense, intensive care and high dependency are up there"
"Did you spend much time on those wards?" Sid asked as they approached the elevator.
"Not really, I mean I had to go up a few times and I knew a couple of people who worked up there but I didn't really spend a lot of time up there"
Sid nodded as they entered the elevator "Do you miss it?"
"Miss what?" Hawkes asked pressing the number six button
"Working here"
"No, I love my job now, it has its bad days but I prefer working with dead people than having people die on me"
Sid gave him an understanding nod, then the silence took over again until they reached the sixth floor, exiting the elevator they stopped a nurse who was walking past "Excuse me" Sid called
"Yes?" the nurse asked
"We are looking for a friend of ours is up here, I don't suppose you could help us?"
"Of course I can, what's the name?" She asked making her way back over to the desk that was at the entrance of the ward where the computer was.
"Daniel Messer"
She typed a few buttons on her computer then looked up at Sid and Hawkes "We have a Danny Messer"
"Yes, that's him"
"He is in room 202, would you like me to show you where it is?"
Sid looked over at Hawkes who was shaking his head and then turned back to the nurse "No, it's fine thank you, I'm sure we can find it"
"Okay, but if you do need help just ask someone will be able to direct you"
"Thank you" Sid smiled, then with Hawkes made his way down the corridor looking for room 202.
Lindsay woke up on Danny's side of the bed, looking over at the clock she saw the time was 6:04pm. She looked over at the other side of the bed, She had convinced Lucy to take a nap with her after watching Aladdin and that's where the three year old was now zonked out on her back with her arms above her head and one leg poking out the side of the duvet on Lindsay's side of the bed. Lindsay didn't normally like Lucy sleeping during the day but Stella had said that Lucy hadn't slept to well the night before, and she also hoped it would mean Lucy would be able to enjoy her girly sleepover with Sophie for a bit longer.
Getting up quietly as not to wake her daughter, Lindsay made her way to her wardrobe to pick out some clothes to wear to the hospital, she looked through and decided upon a pair of black leggings, a plain purple t-shirt, one of Danny's thick jumpers and her Ugg boots. She went into the bathroom and quickly got changed and brushed her hair, then went downstairs and made herself eat a slice of toast, she wasn't hungry but she knew that the baby growing in her stomach needed food.
She called the local pizza place and ordered pizza for Sophie and Lucy's girly sleepover, she placed the money for it on the sideboard and then made her way back upstairs to wake her sleeping daughter "Lucy" she said kneeling down on the floor next to the bed, she brushed Lucy's fringe out of her face "Lucy, baby it's time to wake up" she shook Lucy's shoulder gently.
"Humph" Lucy mumbled, rolling over on to her side.
Lindsay smiled at how much her daughter was like Danny when it came to being woken up "Lucy, Sophie is going to be round in a minute"
Lucy didn't reply so Lindsay stood up and picked the sleeping three year old up, her head flopped onto her Mother's shoulder "Open those pretty eyes Lucy-Girl"
Lucy rubbed her eye with her hand "No" she replied sleepily.
"Oh, I guess I'll have to put you in your bed then and tell Sophie you don't want your nails painted" Lindsay replied, watching as Lucy's eyes slowly opened.
"No Mummy, I do, I want my nails painted" She said letting out a little yawn.
Lindsay kissed Lucy's cheek and carried her down stairs where she placed her on the couch "Stay there I'm just going to phone Auntie Jo and see if she can give me a lift to the hospital"
"Okay" Lucy said, pulling her knees up to her chest and wrapping her arms around them.
Lindsay went into the kitchen and called Jo who said she would be happy to pick up the younger women in about 15 minutes, as soon as Lindsay put the phone down the front door knocked.
"Sophie" Lucy smiled from the couch but was too sleepy to get up to greet her babysitter at the door.
Lindsay made her way to the front door and let Sophie in, greeting her she took her bag from her and placed it on the bottom step "Lucy is in here" She smiled walking to the sitting room "She's just woken up from a nap so she's still a little sleepy"
"Okay" Sophie smiled "Is she okay? I didn't think she napped during the day any more?"
"Oh no she doesn't but she didn't sleep well last night and I thought if she slept then she could stay up a bit later with you, I've promised her that you would paint her nails for her, I hope that's okay?"
"That's fine" Sophie smiled, sitting next to Lucy on the couch and pulling her in for a cuddle. "We will have fun tonight won't we?"
Lucy nodded "Can we sleep in the living room like a proper sleepover?"
Lindsay laughed she didn't know where Lucy had got the idea from about a proper sleepover "If Sophie wants to then I don't have a problem with it"
"That's fine by me" Sophie replied
"You may just have to blow up the air mattresses, they're in the laundry cupboard upstairs with the sleeping bags and the air pump is out back in the shed"
"Okay, I'll do that a bit later" Sophie smiled.
"I've ordered some pizza for you both the money is on the side, I wasn't sure what you like so I ordered a small cheese and a small pepperoni, Lucy will eat both so you can have either or you can share"
"Thank you, I love both of them too" Sophie smiled then looked at Lucy "Shall we share?"
Lucy nodded excitedly.
Lindsay heard a horn sound outside "That'll be Jo, I better be off. Thank you so much for this Sophie"
"It's honestly no problem" Sophie replied.
Lindsay knelt down and pulled Lucy in for a cuddle "You be good for Sophie okay?"
Lucy nodded "I will Mummy" she cuddled Lindsay back tightly "Tell Daddy I love him"
Lindsay gave Lucy a kiss and stood up "I will" She grabbed the picture Lucy had drawn off the table then turned to Sophie "If there are any problems you have my number right?"
Sophie nodded.
"Okay, well I best be off, I love you Luce" She told her daughter leaning down to give her another kiss.
"I love you too Mummy" Lucy replied returning the kiss.
Lindsay said her goodbyes and headed out the door and into Jo's car "Sorry, was just making sure the sitter was okay with everything and had to say goodbye to Lucy"
"That's okay, I know what it's like leaving your child with a sitter, I used to hate having to Leave Ellie thankfully now she's all grown up and can take care of herself" She started the car up and headed towards the hospital "How is Lucy?"
"She's not too bad, took it a lot better than I expected. I tried to explain it to her with Disney characters so not sure how much she really understood but she wants to come and see him Jo"
"Then let her, he is her Daddy after all and little girls need there Daddies"
"I'm just worried the whole hospital and machines will end up scaring her"
"Children are a lot tougher than we give them credit for, I'm sure she will take it in her stride"
"I think your right, I guess I'll have to speak to Danny's doctor when we arrive make sure it's okay for her to visit tomorrow"
"That sounds a good idea and if you want after her visit she can come back home and have a sleepover with me and Ellie"
"Thank you, I'll see what Stella has planned as she might be able to stay with her but if not I might take you up on that offer"
"Well just let me know" Jo smiled at the younger women "I honestly am willing to do anything I can to help you"
"I know you are Jo and you don't know how much I appreciate it"
They soon arrived at the hospital "Want me to come up with you?" Jo asked
"Yeah that would be lovely, I'm sure Danny is loving having all these visitors"
"I'm sure he is, but then again I also think there is only one visitor he really wants"
Lindsay smiled knowing Jo was referring to her.
"You two are soul mates, he will be happy Lindsay as long as you are by his side"
"I hope so" Lindsay replied as they stepped out of the elevator.
"I know so" Jo replied "to the world Lindsay you are just one person but when I see the way Danny looks at you I know to him, you are his entire world"
Lindsay giggled "Where did you get that from?"
"My Mama" Jo smiled proudly
They started to walk down the corridor to Danny's room when Lindsay came to a stop.
"What's wrong?" Jo asked.
Lindsay looked at Hawkes and Sid who were just coming out of Danny's room "What is he doing here?"