Disclaimer: CSI belongs to CBS and Jerry Bruckheimer. Megan and Sam are mine though
A/N: Thank you all very much for the feedback! Sorry for the long wait, RL got in the way.
Chapter 14
Sara, sitting in a chair at the back of the room, watched the girls silently, a small smile gracing her lips as she saw the tender exchange between the two of them.
Funny, she thought, How people find each other in times of need.
Just last week, during her stay at Sara's , Megan had told her that she'd been feeling rather lonely ever since she'd told her mother about her sexuality and was informed that she –just as Sara had been told by her mother- wasn't welcome anymore. Fortunately for Megan, college had then started and so she had found her place there.
Around that time, Sara had also contacted her and so she found someone who wanted to know her, who cared about her. Someone who she could share everything and anything with.
Sara had been surprised at first about how quick they'd become so close, as if she'd been in Megan's life since the girl's birth. From the very first time she'd met her niece, Sara knew she'd be honored to fulfill Michael's request.
She glanced at the girls as she noticed Lindsey caressing Megan's face, leaning in to give her another kiss. Sara smiled again. Despite the fact that this wasn't the way things should've started out, she was relieved to see the bond between Megan and Lindsey.
At that moment, Catherine walked back into the room, holding two Styrofoam cups. Behind her, Sam entered as well.
"Hey," the strawberry blonde greeted as she walked over to Sara and noticed a light blush on Lindsey's cheeks. Catherine handed the brunette one of the Styrofoam cups. She knew that both Sara as well as Lindsey otherwise wouldn't get anything to eat and so, had brought along something from the hospital's cafeteria. "Make sure you eat it all," she said, her concern for the other woman noticeable in her voice.
Sara looked at her, her eyes betraying some of the emotions inside. Her own thought can back in mind…Funny how people find each other in times of need. She smiled gratefully at the older woman and opened the box, the smell of potato-vegetable soup filling her nose.
Catherine then turned her attention to her daughter and Megan, both of the girls with knowing smirks on their faces. Ignoring the looks they gave her, she handed Lindsey the other cup. "Same goes for you, Linds."
The younger Willows woman nodded as she gratefully took the offered soup.
Sam stood at the foot of the bed. "How are you feeling?" she asked the curly-haired brunette.
"Alright…better now that you're all here again," Megan trailed off as she leaned to Lindsey.
"I just met Doctor Fredricks and he said he was waiting on the results of your blood to come in and would meet with us in a few minutes," Sam said as she looked from the two young women to Sara and Catherine. The strawberry blonde had sat down on the armrest, her arm around Sara's shoulder, looking at the brunette.
The vibe the paramedic got from those two was exactly the same as the two younger counterparts. She smiled as she caught the loving looks both of the Willows women were sending the Sidle girls.
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A few minutes later…
The Doctor walked over to the bed and did some final checks. Megan's oxygen level was good, her pulse was beating strong. Her blood pressure was a little low, but it had improved considerably over the last hour and a half.
"Alright," he spoke up as he hung his stethoscope around his neck again. "There is no need to keep you on the ICU anymore. I'll arrange your transfer."
"Can we stay here overnight?" Sara asked, not wanting to leave her niece's side.
"I'm afraid that won't be possible," Doctor Fredricks replied. "There simply is no room for you, sorry."
Catherine squeezed Sara's shoulder, trying to get her attention. "Maybe we could get a room at a hotel nearby?"
"I don't want to go," Lindsey said, clamping onto Megan's hand.
"Sweety," Catherine started, but as she saw her daughter's eyes and noticed the determinate look in them, she knew it was no use to argue. She completely understood Lindsey's reluctance to leave Megan's side.
Sara regarded the girls, then turned and faced the Doctor. "There's room for one person, right?"
The Doctor looked around the room, noticing the sad looks all around. "I think that can be arranged."
The tall brunette nodded. "Good. We'll find somewhere else to stay for tonight and be back the first thing tomorrow."
Sam, who'd been waiting at the back of the room, suddenly spoke up, "I think I can help you with that. I'll have to make a few arrangements."
All heads turned to the short-haired blonde. The pensive look on Sam's face indicated she was already working something out. She reached for her cell phone, and absentmindedly tapped it against her chin. "I'll be right back," she said, then quickly stepped out into the hallway.