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Chapter 13 – Wake Up

Robin sighed heavily as she watched the other nurse take Liz's blood pressure. She had the 11 to 7 shift that night. She pulled out her phone and woke up Emily. Elizabeth was going to need them.

Physically, it looked like she was fine, but emotionally, she was a wreck. The nurse prepared to do a rape kit. Robin stood near her head and stroked her hair gently. "It's going to be okay sweetie. I promise. You're safe now."

Liz's eyes were closed. She was in a light sleep as her body had succumbed to her exhaustion.

The doctor finished up. "She wasn't raped." She said much to Robin's relief.

She went out to the waiting room. Jason stood up. "Robin?"

"She wasn't raped."

Claudia let out the breath she was holding. "Thank God. I'm going to go get Johnny, he didn't answer his phone. Are you keeping her?"

Robin nodded. "She's not responding because she's in shock. So, we have to hold her overnight. In the morning, we can have Lainey come talk to her. She'll be moved to room 230 in a few minutes."

"Thank you." Claudia said. "Will you wait?" She asked Jason.

He nodded and sat back down.

Nathan looked at Robin. "I'll need to stay with her."

"I understand." Robin said softly. "Come on."

Nathan followed her and Jason sighed with relief, grateful that they had made it to Liz on time.

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Johnny jumped up as Claudia walked towards him. "Where is she?" He asked anxiously.

"Johnny, we got to her in time but…." Claudia's voice trailed off.

"But what Claudia, where the hell is she?"

"She's downstairs, they are about to bring her to a room."

Johnny could barely breathe. His heart was pounding. "Just tell me."

"When we found her, Diego was on top of her."

Johnny gasped and leaned against the wall.

"We got to her on time. She wasn't raped."

"Thank God."

"But, she's in shock. She just stared up at the ceiling and wouldn't respond. She's traumatized Johnny." Claudia said crying softly.

Johnny understood why Claudia was upset and he pulled her into him. "I'm sorry you had to see her like that. So, she's fine otherwise?"

"Yes. There's a bruise on her cheek and some on her arms. I think he hit her. But, other than that, she's okay."

They heard the elevator and they both ran into the hallway. A nurse pushed Liz by the room and Johnny followed them. He had to wait until they got her in place and then he took a seat next to her.

Robin spoke up. "She's going to be fine Johnny."

He looked up at her with tears in his eyes. "I don't know what I would have done if….."

Robin put her hand on his shoulder. "Don't think like that. It didn't happen. Claudia and Jason saved her."

He nodded. He took Elizabeth's small hand in his and kissed it gently.

Claudia watched from the doorway for a minute and then went back downstairs to the waiting area. She was exhausted.

Jason stood up. "Come on, I'll take you home."

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Jason walked Claudia into the house. It was really quiet. Most of the guards were still at the warehouse cleaning up. But there was enough at the house to make sure she was protected. He followed her up to her room where she took off her boots and jacket and climbed into the bed. Looking up at him, tears started to build. "Don't go." She said quietly.

Jason nodded. He sat on the bed and took off his boots and then turned the light off. Sitting against the headboard, he moved his arm and Claudia snuggled against his chest. He wasn't sure what all of this meant but he just knew that she needed him there and he couldn't say no. When the Zacchara's first came to town, he had Spinelli research them thoroughly and he knew about the rape, he just didn't know who did it. Just by watching her face and body language after they had found Liz, Jason knew Claudia was deeply affected. Closing his eyes, he took a deep breath and stopped fighting the need to stay awake and he soon was asleep.

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Johnny woke up to Elizabeth screaming and fighting against who he figured was Diego in her head. The monitors were going off and he was trying to calm her.

Robin came into the room. "Talk to her Johnny."

He moved up near her head. "It's okay Elizabeth. It's Johnny. You're okay. I won't let anyone hurt you." He said softly. She started to calm and he continued to whisper to her.

"Keep talking." Robin said checking the monitor.

Emily walked into the room. "What happened?"

"She woke up screaming."

Emily moved towards her. "Hey Johnny."

"Hey."

She grabbed Liz's hand. "You don't mind if I keep you company do you?"

"No."

Johnny sat back down. "I'm really worried."

"So am I. But, at least she's safe for now."

"Robin said you stayed out of it."

Johnny closed his eyes and put his head down.

"I'm glad you did. It's better that way. Trust me."

Liz fell back into a restful sleep. Johnny put his head down on her leg and soon fell back asleep. Emily watched them both for a while and then laid her head down too.

Waking up about an hour later, Liz looked around the room. She saw Johnny and Emily and breathed a sigh of relief before closing her eyes again, knowing that she was safe.

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The next morning Claudia woke up and slowly opened her eyes. Looking up, she was met with a sea of blue.

"Hey." Jason said softly.

Claudia removed her hand from his chest and rolled onto her back. "This is awkward."

Jason smiled. "It doesn't have to be." He said standing up and stretching. He disappeared into the bathroom. He had slept better than he had in a while.

Claudia sat up. She couldn't believe that Jason had stayed with her. Someone moved in the doorway and she reached for her gun.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you." Trevor said.

"What the hell are you doing here?"

Jason heard Trevor and pulled his spare revolver from the holster on his calf.

"Finishing some business. You and Morgan cost me a pretty penny last night."

"Fuck you Trevor. I knew you helped that little asshole take Anthony."

Trevor smirked.

"What do you want?"

"Respect….a bigger piece of the pie, and lastly you."

Claudia was pissed. "You already had me by force you asshole."

Trevor grinned.

Jason frowned. He didn't understand why Trevor was still alive if he was the one who raped Claudia.

"You're going to marry me and then I am going to run the business when Anthony croaks."

"You are delusional if you think I'd marry your sorry ass."

Claudia looked around trying to figure out something she could put in front of her.

Trevor chuckled. "I'm not going to shoot you. You're much too valuable for that." Trevor held the gun up higher. "Besides, you have way too many clothes on. Strip."

"No." Claudia yelled.

Trevor shot the gun into the headboard.

Claudia closed her eyes but didn't move.

"I said take your clothes off bitch."

Jason was done. He threw open the door and shot Trevor in the arm. Carlos ran up the stairs and was shocked to see Jason. He saw Trevor writhing around on the floor. "What the fuck?"

Claudia wiped away a tear. "Get him out of here. Torture his ass for a few hours, but I want to finish him."

Carlos nodded. Another guard came up behind him and they dragged Trevor who was yelling down the stairs.

Jason walked over to the bed and sat down. "You okay." He said touching her face gently.

She shook her head and he pulled her close to him and held her as she cried for a few minutes. Pulling back she said, "You better not ever tell anyone you saw me like this."

Jason smirked. "Okay."

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Emily woke up and stretched. Johnny heard her and sat up.

"That was not a good sleep." She said quietly.

Johnny nodded. "I agree."

Robin walked in. "My shift is over. I'll stay with her." She said to Emily.

"You need to get some rest too." Emily said.

"I don't think I could go to sleep right now. I need her to wake up first."

Elizabeth started mumbling in her sleep. Johnny grabbed her hand. She suddenly sat up, breathing heavily. No one moved.

"Elizabeth." Johnny said firmly. "Look at me."

Liz followed his voice and started to cry. "Johnny?"

He got on the bed and held her tightly as she sobbed. Robin wiped a tear away.

Elizabeth pulled back. "I'm sorry."

"For what? I'm the one who's sorry. I'm just so glad that you're okay."

Liz wiped her face. "Can we go home?"

Emily smiled. "Not yet sweetie. Lainey wants to talk to you."

Liz nodded. "Is your father okay?"

Johnny smiled. "He's fine."

"I checked on him before I clocked out. He was sleeping, but his vitals have been steady." Robin said.

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Maxie walked up to Nathan in the hallway. Robin had texted her about what was going on. She handed him some coffee.

"Thank you."

"I thought you'd probably be tired."

"I am but she's my responsibility. I couldn't leave." He said before taking a sip.

Maxie smiled. "Well, I have to get to work but here's my number." She said slipping it into his hand. "Call me sometimes. And tell Liz I will stop by later."

Nathan smiled. "I will."

Maxie walked away from him with an extra pep in her step. Nathan watched her hips sway and smirked. He knew Maxie was going to be his undoing but he just didn't care.