For future reference all flashbacks are italics and Maggie's thoughts whiles she is in the coma will be in BOLD italics.
Set Fire to the Rain 14/?
Kings County Center Hospital, Room 3569
Dr. Jason Hastings slowly made his way into his patient's room. The older man had been the chief of staff for the last 15 years. He'd seen his fair share of residents, but none with as much natural god given talent as young Mary Margaret Stone. She would have been an attending in 3 short months, he had planned on offering her a position here, it was a good match and everyone respected her. He reached for her chart and perused the results.
He blew out a frustrated breath and looked down on the suddenly frail body of his collogue. She was going to need heart surgery to remove that sliver of bullet. There was no getting around it. Her vitals were looking good and her brain activity was off the chart. The doctor checked her pulse and listened to her damaged heart. It was beating, a little thready but still strong. He would have to find a suitable heart surgeon if this woman was going to have chance of survival.
He stood back from the bed. Robin Scorpio was the next of kin, he'd speak to her tomorrow on a treatment plan. Sighing he cut the lamp light on next to the bed and eased his way out of the room, remembering to turn the light off as she went.
Maggie was aware that she was not quite in her body at the moment. Yet she couldn't be sure where she was at the moment. Suddenly she found herself walking up familiar steps.."I'm dying and this is the place my body wants to return to, you gotta be fucking kidding" she griped as she took in her surroundings. The boathouse "Of all the places in the after world it had to be fucking here, why I ask you , why?" the little brunette said throwing her hands up to the sky.
"Oh come on Maggie Moo, you know why?"
Maggie spun quickly…"Frankie!"
"in the flesh, sort of" her twin laughed as she approached.
"Oh god! I died. That muthafucking gangbanger killed me" Maggie swore angrily before she sat down hard on the edge.
"wow Mags, they weren't lying you really are worst than I heard"
"what's that supposed to mean and who is they"
Frankie took a seat next to her sister. "They are Leo, Myrtle and Mona"
"oh" Maggie frowned. "Am I dead or what?"
"No you're not dead"
"Why I am I seeing you then?"
"Well you're in a coma so its like mental limbo" Frankie said plucking at the wood
"I have to go back, I have a son and he needs me" Maggie said
"Yeah I know you and Bianca-la" Frankie grinned. "I never saw that coming"
"Neither did I" Maggie muttered
"Yea I remember…when you fuck up sis, you fuck up big time…I mean."I'm into guys?" really?" Frankie teased her with a lopsided grin.
"Frankie' please, is this my punishment, a conversation with my dead twin on how I fucked up with your ex"
"Wow, you sure have a attitude sis. You'd think Bianca was the only one who made mistakes, it must be nice being perfect"
The little brunette hopped to her feat angrily…"are you kidding me! I admitted my mistakes, I tried Frankie, she's the one-"
"Who had the nerve to not take you back on your time frame?"
"Time frame! She fucking forgave that bitch, our cousin, hooked up with a man with a woman's soul and then married the bitch from hell!"
"Maggie damn, no one can accuse you holding a grudge can they" Frankie laughed.
"Frankie God! This is not a joke, its my life and I need to get back to it"
"speaking of God, I had to pull a few favors to get this time with you, so how bout you stop acting like a insolent brat and listen" Frankie said seriously.
Maggie simply sighed, removing herself to a bench.
"Glad I have your attention. So you want to leave and go back just like that" Frankie said snapping her fingers.
"Yea I do, I have a kid and"
"lots of people have kids Mags, and they still die" Frankie said gravely.
"What's your point sis? Why am I really here then?"
"You're here because I can't let you go back the way you are" Frankie said finally
"What do you mean the way I am?"
"Mags you're worst than I ever was" Frankie said solemnly
The young woman burst out into bitter laughter. "Are you serious? You who never gave a damn about anyone but yourself. Who cut out and ran and left me with Mom and her many loser boyfriends. Oh yea I'm worst than you? That's rich" Maggie sneered.
"you know all this bitterness is not attractive"
"I'm not bitter"
"Liar, you can barely stand looking yourself in the mirror Moo" Frankie said quietly. "You're my twin Maggie's, I could always feel you and can now. "
Frankie watched as her sisters shoulders slumped, finally she was starting to get through to her. "Mags you been getting worst and worst. You' don't let anyone in, you use women like they're tampons"
"That's not true" Maggie said quickly
"Get it in and get it out" Frankie accused her. "You won't let anyone see the real you. Hell, you don't know the real you anymore"
"Frankie what do want me to say" Maggie muttered.
"Say that you can see that you're drowning in self pity, regret and bitterness. Mags you and Bianca have the greatest little boy I have ever seen. He's sweet and kind and tolerant and afraid to death to ask you about his mother. "
Maggie's head shot up
"Yes Maggie, he wants so badly to meet Bianca and understand why she's hasn't been around"
"I'm protecting him Frankie" Maggie shouted angrily
"No you were protecting him!" Frankie said just as angrily. "But you know the truth now"
"Im supposed to believe Bianca, take her word for it that she didn't know what that bitch was up too?"
"Yes sis you are. You believed her when you looked in her eyes and you believed her when she spoke the words Mags. You felt it in your heart and that's what's got you so damn angry"
"You don't know anything, you're a fucking ghost"
"Maybe but I know that was the first time your damn dead heart actually felt like it had a pulse when she held you, kissed you, begged you to believe her. Now lie to my face and tell me what I'm saying isn't true"
Maggie buried her head in hands. "she just walked my back into my life and batted those tear filled brown eyes at me and I melted" Maggie said disgustly. "Like the last 7 years didn't count. I just-"
"you just love her still" Frankie smiled. "Its hard habit to break, believe me"
Maggie stared at her sister. "If you still love her why are here talking to me"
"You're my sister and we all could literally feel the love you two had for each other, even here. And we could feel the heartbreak also." Frankie paused. "Mags let me help you. For you, for your children, for Bianca."
"I don't know how you could help, it's a big fucking mess" Maggie sighed.
"Just stop fighting me, everyone wants you guys to have a second chance."
"Everyone?"
"yes especially Bianca's grandmother, she swears you're the one" Frankie laughed.
"Franks I don't know what you and the crew up there think is going to happen but its not. The best you could hope for is that Bianca and I could set our differences a part and somehow try for a friendship" Maggie said fully believing every word she had just said.
"Sure Mags whatever you say." Frankie smiled, "Come on lets go?"
Frankie walked over and taking her sisters hand and guiding her to the edge of the dock.
"what are you doing" Maggie asked
"You're about take a trip down memory lane" Frankie beamed as she stepped off the edge of the dock her foot landing on the water below but not sinking.
"are you kidding me, you're walking on water" Maggie scoffed . "They must have me on some good drugs"
"hey, a sensitive subject there sis" Frankie quipped reaching up and pulling her sister off the deck. Maggie stood on the water watching it ripple under her small foot.
"you see where the sun is setting over there on the edge of the lake" Frankie pointed
"yea" Maggie said fearfully
"I want you to walk to it and through it. It'll take you where u need to go"
"You want me to walk into the sun, as in go to light! That never turns out well Frankie"
Frankie burst out into laughter hugging her twin tightly…"I've missed you Maggie moo" she breathed out…"and you really shouldn't watched Poltergeist " She felt Maggie laugh against her shoulder.
Pulling back she smiled softly. "Do as I say, you're gonna be just fine"
"You can't come with me?"
"No Maggie, these are your private memories and you're going to get the chance to see yourself and the whole situation as an outsider"
"Why is this important, I mean I've lived it"
"Yes but living it and seeing it from a neutral perspective are two different things. Trust me Mags, you just need reminding that there was a time when you're heart was actually happy. When you could feel Mags" she kissed her forehead and placed her hand on Maggie's heart. "Its not beating Maggie, Did you notice that?"
Maggie shook her head slowly, tears glistening in her eyes. Franking covered her sister's hand over her own. "Here, where we are now, its easier to get in touch with that hidden side of yourself. Your heart slowly stopped feeling years ago, now its time for that to end. Go Maggie, Don't be afraid and go" she said pushing her sister towards the setting sun.
Maggie tepidly took step after step over the water, getting closer and closer to the light and to a warmth that begin to fill her broken heart.
Maggie's loft
Bianca seated herself at Maggie's kitchen table sipping a tall glass of lemonade. Robin had just finished making a light salad for her with a piece of grilled chicken breast. Bianca looked lovingly at the refrigerator door, it was outfitted with drawings she assumed their son has drawn. Robin smiled as she noticed the taller woman looking intently; she sat the bowl of salad in front of the brunette.
"He won that ribbon over there for most outstanding player in his pee wee futbol team, " Robin smiled.
"Maggie lets him play football" Bianca gasped.
Robin chuckled her ashen face. "its not American football, Bianca and really Maggie had no choice in the matter, he learned it in Brazil, all the kids play soccer there"
"Brazil" Bianca shook her head again. "I still can't believe they lived there for so long. I mean talk about escaping" she sighed. "Maggie and I often talked about running away together" she said wistfully.
"oh, I thought u did, to Paris" Robin smiled
"ahh, well this was when I was hiding my pregnancy with Miranda." She could see by the confusion on her new friends face she would have to go into detail. "After I was raped by Miranda's father-"
"Michael Cambias, yea Maggie told me about that time?"
"Yea, I was terrified of Miranda having to deal with the stigma of being a child of rape. I didn't want my mother to know so I decided to run and Maggie was adamant that she come with me" Bianca smiled at the memory.
"That's cuz she was in love with you" Robin surmised watching Bianca blush.
"Everything was so different back then she was so unsure of herself" Bianca said
Robin nodded, she had seen the transformation herself and couldn't say all of it was for the better. "I know that working oversees in different countries has really helped her as a doctor, she's fearless when's she in the OR. She knows she's the best to hear her tell it and as for women" Robin blushed as she ducked her head down. "She's not unsure anymore"
Bianca asked carefully.."She's lady's woman huh?"
"Lets just say women seem to be very very attracted to her" Robin chuckled. "But being a doctor doesn't hurt. Mostly she's really respected for her work though"
"That's great, she seemed really in charge when those people came in but then" Bianca's said trying to change the subject, her voice faltered.
"Hey, its ok to be shaken up. Its not every day you see someone you..you care about" Robin said carefully. "You know get shot"
Bianca held her gaze a sad smile on her face. "is it hard for you to believe that I care about her" she asked quietly
"No" Robin said simply. "I could see it in your eyes when I arrived at the hospital and I could see that Maggie still cares for you Bianca" She reached over and held the brunette's hand. "we've talked about you before you know?"
Bianca's eyebrows arched in surprise.
"Don't look so surprised. Maggie is" she paused. "Stubborn when it comes to you"
Bianca chuckled, "Yea I noticed and she hates me, not that blame her"
"That's because she has a skewed picture of the person she thought you were, we both know that its not true. And when she wakes up, you and she really need to try and reconcile some of those bad feelings, if not for yourself but for Chris" Robin pleaded
"And Miranda" Bianca added
"Your little girl" Robin surmised
"Yes, she's the reason I started tracking Maggie down in the first place. She wanted so badly to see her for her birthday" Bianca said sadly. "She's expectant me to come home with her moms tomorrow and I still haven't had the nerve to call her and let her know what's going on."
"Oh Bianca I didn't know"
"Yea, I just don't know what I will say. I mean I kept them apart for so long and I'm trying to fix it Robin, but the fates seem to keep screwing me over" She sighed, pushing her plate away.
"you have to tell her Bianca"
"And say what? I mean really, you're a doctor, what are Maggie's chances?" the brunette said fearfully.
Robin looked unsure. "We need to see what Dr. Hasting says tomorrow but I would assume he will want Maggie to have the surgery as soon as she's up for it"
"But they don't have the doctor to perform it Robin, we can't let just anyone operate on her" Bianca said anxiously
"You're right, I've been thinking on it"
"So have I, I know I lied to get information on Maggie's condition, I know that I don't have the final say on what is going to happen, but please wont' you consider flying her to Pine Valley"
Robin's eyes rose.."I don't know Bianca, my mother may not want that. In fact I'm sure she won't. Maggie never wanted to return to Pine Valley again"
"I understand that, I get that she never wanted to bring Christien back to where I could have access to him and I'm not gonna lie and say I don't have ulterior motives in having my son closer to me" she paused as Robin contemplated her words. "But I happen to know that Griffin Castillo, you said you know him, he works at PVH and you know he's the best"
Robin nodded. " Honestly I was thinking the same thing. Griff and Maggie are close friends obviously, from their time in Rio. I had thought to have him fly here and do the surgery." She breathed out.
"I know that and he could but Maggie is going to need recovery time and she could be under for god knows how long. Miranda will go nuts if she's not able to be near her at least and I'll go nuts if I can't be near Maggie and Chris. You know I never turn my back on him and I told Maggie as much before the shooting. I just want this time for all of us to reconnect. " Bianca paused finally taking a breath. "After she's recovered, if she wants to come back to New York then so be it. You and I know that even if tried to fight her she has your mom and family behind her, not to mention the advantage of 7 years of raising Chris, no court would just take him from her" Bianca said stating the elephant in the room.
"I don't know, Maggie is family, How do I know I could trust you. You're the same person who turned her away so brutally and didn't bother to look back. Maybe you'd say anything to get access to Chris" Robin said skeptically.
"You're right, you have no reason to trust me" Bianca breathed out sadly. "But PVH has the best cardiac facilities on the east coast. So we both know she would have a better chance in Pine Valley"
Robin couldn't argue with that. "Let me think on it and discuss it with my mother tomorrow. We'll see what Dr. Hasting has to say and decide"
Bianca's shoulders slumped down in defeat. "ok"
"Hey" Robin said softly. "I know you're right Bianca, I just have to convince my mother ok"
Bianca nodded silently
"Why don't you take Maggie's room and get some sleep, the sun will be rising soon enough" Robin smiled as she rose from the table
"Thank you" Bianca said stopping her . "I mean that"
"No problem, just don't make me regret it?" Robin said hopefully
"I won't Robin, I'm not out to hurt Maggie. I just want to make amends" she said
"Good night Bianca"
"Good night"
Maggie bounced around the suite excitedly, popcorn in hand . "Come on Bianca's you're going to make me miss the beginning" she whined. The brunette appeared suddenly, a bemused smirk on her face…
"I can't believe you're making me watch this" Bianca shook her head as she made her way into the den. She stopped in the doorway watching the little blond as she light various candles. The brunette bit her bottom lip to suppress a groan as she took Maggie's appearance in, soft dark blue cotton briefs folded down over her slender hips and matching New York Knicks jersey that was tied just below her belly button. Bianca shuddered at the peak of soft skin on display, her eyes traveled over the little boxers that clung to every curve and the toned tanned thighs and calves that led to what she believed were the tiniest, delicate feet she'd ever seen, toes painted in purple.
Maggie was just about to yell for Bianca again when she literally felt a burning over take her entire body, making her gasp, turning slowly, matches in one hand and a candle in the other, she stared straight into obdisent eyes, emitting a heat she had never seen or felt before. She watched as Bianca swallowed hard her eyes clearing taking in her form salaciously. Maggie smiled a lop sided grin, things had been progressing quickly since their last few dates, " I felt that" Maggie grinned as she placed the candle down and made her way towards her girlfriend. They had only agreed last week they both wanted to try a defined relationship, though they had yet to consummate it.
"You were supposed to" the brunette replied her voice dropping. She watched as her words had the desired effect on the little blond. Maggie slowly walked over and stepped into her arms, as she wrapped her arms around the taller woman's neck. "Can I get a kiss?"
"You don't ever have to ask baby" Bianca husked before cradling her head in her hands and pulling her into heated kiss. They both wasted no time deepening it, tongues stroking each other into breathlessness. "Maggieee" Bianca groaned as she felt the heat of desire rolling thru her veins.
Maggie pulled away with a smirk. "Baby this is the Director's cut" She grinned as she pulled the brunette by her hands over to large over sized sectional. Reaching for a the down comforter she laid her small body on the sofa, her finger making a "Come hither" motions. "Come lay down with me" she asked so sweetly Bianca couldn't help but chuckle. Bianca watch as it was Maggie's turn to take her form in as she pulled off the little PINK hoodie and sweat pants she had picked up from Victoria's Secret.
"I really like that shirt" Maggie smiled as the brunette arched an eyebrow.
"It's a wife beater Stone"
"You wear it so well" Maggie smiled her eyes glued to the cleavage that the shirt revealed. It seemed she had become a serious breast woman since embracing her bisexuality. It was something that the brunette had picked up on as well and Maggie was sure she was now wearing lower cut shirts and going braless just to torture her.
"My eyes are up here, you might look at them when you talk" Bianca laughed as the blond blushed…She sank into the couch turning her head up to meet the blond for another heated kiss. Bianca rolled over on top of the blond pinning her down, she settled between her legs that opened wider. "God, you're so hot" Bianca panted delving in for another kiss, as her hips ground against the heat of the blonds core, it had been so long since she felt such wanton desire. What Michael had tried to kill in her, her little Maggie had awoken. Bianca was reborn again, sexually she couldn't seem to control her desire for the woman beneath her.
"Mmmhh, babe…mmmm god Bianca…" Maggie moaned as the brunette sucked on her tongue. She broke away gasping…Bianca used this opportunity to sway the jury to her side by taking small delicate hand and placing under her shirt over her heavy breast. Maggie moaned loudly as she palmed the soft flesh, pulling and pinching hardening nipples.
"Maggie please" Bianca groaned, rocking harder into the writhing blond. She rested her head in the crook of Maggie's neck, licking and sucking on the skin she found there.
"Baby you feel so good" Maggie gasped as she reluctantly left the allure of swaying breast to grip Bianca's firm ass pulling it harder into her
"Jesus" Bianca gasped…."You keep this up and I swear I'm going to fuck you right now" she panted kissing the blond deeply…"on this couch" she finished her eyes burning with intensity.
Before Maggie could respond a wail broke out so loud both women could do nothing but groan with frustrations, all action coming to halt.
Bianca panted wildly, trying to get herself together as she felt the blond's heart thumping against her own. "I'll get her" Bianca said quickly kissing her before she tore herself off the shuddering body beneath her. As she made her way down the hallway to her daughter she could only shake her head. Never in her life had she ever had make out session that hot! She picked up her daughter and rocked her gently in her arms in the nursery, her mind trying to process what was happening with her and Maggie.
As Miranda fell back into a peaceful sleep, Bianca had to admit that as Erica Kane's gay daughter she hadn't a chance to go through the rite of passage that most teenagers did. She didn't get to go on dates and have them over to the house to make on the couch till your parents show up. She didn't have girlfriend's period, and the candidates that she did have were either not out or corporate raiders. She couldn't imagine making out with Lena on a couch while getting ready to watch a movie, she was too mature for that. But with Maggie she felt like a teenager at times, yet this was the realest relationship she'd ever had. She admitted to herself that there was a time she thought she would never physically want another person sexually again. But now the feelings were back and Maggie was stoking a fire in her that threaten to turn into a volcano.
She wanted her so bad she couldn't see straight yet she had to have patience. This would be her little blonds first time with a woman, for all intents and purposes she was virgin to this and she wanted their first time be something more than sex on the couch. No matter how hot and God would it have been hot…so fucking hot!
"Get a grip Montgomery" the brunette whispered to herself as she placed Miranda back into her crib taking a deep breath she headed back to Maggie, for a night of more torture.
She found Maggie laying on the couch a sheepish smile on her face. Bianca couldn't help but blush as she settled onto the couch with the blond. Unable to resist she leaned forward for another heated kiss., as she nibbled on Maggie's bottom lip.
"Baby please," Maggie whined.
Bianca's laughter rang out in the den, "ok ok" she sighed resting her head against Maggie's chest. "What is this movie again?"
"Binks seriously? Alien? It's a damn classic woman!" Maggie scoffed settling the brunette to lean back against her as she wrapped her leg over Bianca's hip possessively, resting her cheek against the brunettes'.
"Somehow I missed it" Bianca whispered as Maggie pressed play…"Is this scary?"
Maggie's laughter rang out this time. "Just hold on to me baby"
Maggie closed her eyes feeling her surroundings fade out. That was the night she had 100 percent proof that she wanted nothing more than to be with Bianca in absolutely every way possible, emotionally, mentally, spiritually and physically. God did she want to make love to her. Maggie found herself back at the boat house. Her heart slowing beating heavily in her chest, that was night she let go of all doubts.
Kings County Center Hospital, Brooklyn, 9 am
Anna Devane briskly walked from the cab straight way towards the entrance doors of the hospital where Maggie works. Her mind had been racing for the last 8 hours. She'd phoned Robin when her plane arrived at LaGuardia to tell her she'd be meeting them right away.
It didn't take her long to find herself walking quickly down a bright white corridor towards her daughter. Robin rushed into her arms, the little brunette shaking slightly with relief.
"Mom, thank God you finally made it" Robin sighed
"I'm sorry for the delay, but you know flights never leave as scheduled" she said her words stopping as she caught sight of Bianca and Kendall approaching them, coffee's in hand. "What's this?" she nodded toward their direction
Robin frowned and then began quickly…"Mom before you get upset or start on a tirade, I just need you know that things are not how we thought they were. Bianca is here for Maggie and she really is concerned about her"
"Concerned, you believe that?"
"Mom you have to trust me for the moment, I'm not naïve" Robin said defensively, folding her arms over her chest.
"Ok ok, no need to spoil for a fight" Anna breathed out as Bianca approached.
"Its good to see you again Anna" Bianca said carefully.
"I wish I could say the same" Anna said coolly. "You look well…, Kendall, hello"
"Hello Anna" Kendall said curtly, standing in a defensive stance that the older took note.
"Mom, Maggie's condition is critical" Robin interjected quickly.
"What happened?" Anna said firmly, eyeing all three women
"Maggie was accidently shot, it was some retaliation for something that happened earlier in the day I guess. She was at the wrong place at the wrong time" Bianca said sadly
"At a fucking hospital!" Anna huffed
"I know mom, but that's what has happened and it gets worst." Robin breathed as Anna's dark eyes narrowed slightly. "Mom Maggie needs heart surgery and she needs it soon."
"So bloody well do it" Anna said wringing her hands
"It's not that simple" Bianca cut in. "They don't have anyone equipped here to do it"
Anna looked at Robin for confirmation. "So what's her next best chance?"
"I think I can answer that" a deep voice lofted over. The women turned to see the Chief of Staff waiting with a clip board.
"Mom , this is the Chief of Staff, Dr. Hastings. " Robin said
"Anna Devane, Maggie's aunt"
"Sorry to meet you under such circumstances." He said softly. "I suppose you will want me to get right to it"
Anna nodded mutely.
"It's like this, the bullet shattered when it grazed her sternum. A sliver of the shattered bullet is imbedded in her left ventricle. It's very slender but the longer it's there, the more damage it will cause. I would try and do it myself but the surgery is very sophisticated and I know you all would want the best for her" he finished solemnly
"Of course we do, whom do you recommend" Anna said
"Actually Mom, I think we should have Griffin Castillo do it" Robin said quickly eyeing Bianca who had the good sense to keep quiet. Kendall opened her mouth but shut it when she felt her sister grip her hand hard.
"Griffin, that bloke Maggie worked with in Brazil?" Anna said slowly
"Yes mom. He's the best and he works at a hospital that's equipped to handle this type of surgery" Robin forged on, eyeing her mother warily.
"Ok so where is he and this hospital located, we have to get her there" Anna said anxiously.
Silence
"Why is everyone so damn quiet"
"its in Pine Valley" Robin said simply
Anna shook her head…"NO" she said firmly. Dr. Hasting watched the women intently
"Mom we have to consider it" Robin said taking a stand
"No" Anna said authoritatively, "Is this your doing?" she turned to Bianca
"I want Maggie to have the best chance" Bianca said firmly knowing this confrontation couldn't be deterred.
"why are you even here? You don't give a damn about Maggie" Anna accused her
"Mom!"
"Who died and made you the keeper of Maggie Stone" Kendall said placing herself between Bianca and Anna.
"Kendall don't" Bianca said pulling her sister back.
"Mom stop this" Robin said mimicking Bianca's actions. She pulled her mom aside. "I know you have bad feelings but now is not the time to let them cloud your judgment"
"She only wants Chris" Anna said loudly
"That's not true" Bianca came back fiercely. "I want Chris and Maggie!"
Anna arched a eyebrow a smile forming on her lips…
Bianca flushed…"I mean I want Maggie alive and well obviously and of course I want my son to know me and before you tell me I have no right , Don't!" Bianca said her nose flaring, the Kane in her coming out. "I didn't run on out them and I would love to get into the details but it doesn't matter right now. Maggie's life is hanging in the balance.. "
Robin stepped forward.
"She's right mom. Maggie and Griffin are close friends and she would trust him with her life, I have no doubt. " Robin held her mom by the shoulders. "Mom, I have final say and I know u know that. Maggie left me with Medical responsibility if anything happened to her. I know you don't trust them" she looked over at Bianca and Kendall. "But trust me, trust my judgment."
Anna stared at her daughter pointedly… "Ok honey….what do we have to do" she said begrudgingly. She turned to Dr. Hastings. "Will it be safe for her travel?"
"If it was long flight I would say no, but since it less than a hour away, yes she is stable and can be moved anytime" he finished.
"How we gonna get there? Anna asked to no one in particular
"I got that covered. The Cambias jet is fueled and ready to go, We just need a ambulance to transport her to JFK" Bianca said quickly.
Anna eyed her carefully. "Ok Bianca, we will do this your way since you obviously have pulled my daughter over to your side"
"Mom" Robin groaned.
"Anna I know you're angry with me and you have every right to your feelings" Bianca began slowly, her eyes wide and emotion filled. "I just hope once you know the truth you could find it in yourself to try and see the person you used to. She's still in there"
Anna breathed out slowly. "I hope she is, I really do for everyone's sake"
"By everyone are you including Christien?" Bianca asked
"Yes, I supposed I wondered how long it would take you to mention him."
"He's not with you"
"No he's not and won't be until Maggie wakes up and tells me to bring him to her" Anna said simply. "Can you live with that?"
"I don't really have too much choice do I" Bianca replied. "I admit I want to see him but I would rather see him with his mother alive and well and introducing us than something much worst. So why I don't make that call and get things moving, If you'll excuse me" Bianca said politely.
Anna watched the sister's move down the hall and sighed. "Robin I hope you know what you're doing" she said softly cupping her daughter's cheek.
"Mom, you always tell me to go by my gut right?"
"Yes and what does it tell you know?"
"That Bianca desperately wants her son and even more than that she desperately wants Maggie back too" Robin smiled sadly. "She's still in love with her mom"
"How can you be so sure, she hasn't acted like a woman pining after her ex?"
"All I know is what I saw. When Maggie was in the OR she looked " Robin paused…"Mom she loves her and Maggie still loves her too. We owe it to Maggie not just to save her life but maybe try and give her back the life she should have had. She'd never go after it herself. Once she's in Pine Valley they both will have no choice but to deal with each other" Robin smiled
"Robin" Anna shook her head.
"Come on mom, we got a flight to catch, I need to go pack Maggie's and Chris's things" Robin laughed as mother and child walked down the corridor arms linked.
Tbc…..