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Pieces
"Em? You're here with us at Ft. Sam Houston at the Brooke Army Medical Center in the ICU." Alison tells her holding her hand tightly.
Emily looks confused and terror fills her eyes. "You are safe Em, I promise." Alison runs her hand through Em's hair.
Dr. Young enters the room quietly when he notices Emily is awake while passing by for his rounds.
As he comes in the room he tells Emily. "I'm Dr. Young, and my team and I have been taking care of you." He looks at her the kind eyes. "What's the last thing you remember?" He asks in a gentle voice.
Emily thinks but her mind feels fuzzy and she hurts all over. "I remember… leaving the unit to go home and then… nothing?!" She says becoming increasingly scared.
"Are you in any pain?" He asks in concern.
"Yes!" She hisses trying to set up.
"Easy Emmy!" Her mom tells her rubbing her cheek like she did when she was younger to calm her.
"Do you mind if I just check you over?" He asks wanting her permission before touching her, not wanting to trigger a flashback.
"No, go ahead." She says holding the area where her stitches are. "M-my stomach has a weird pulling feeling."
Alison and Pam stand up and move to give the doctor plenty of room to check her over.
"We had to remove your spleen," he explains as he sees more confusion cross her features. "You are going to be fine." He reassures her. "Can I check your stomach to make sure it is healing properly?"
"Yes, sir." She answers her training kicking in.
"Thank you, Sgt. Fields." He says soothingly as he gentle lifts her shirt to examine that everything is healing fine. "Everything looks good." He says pulling her shirt back down.
Alison's heart breaks when she sees the anger purple and yellow bruising around the decent size incision. Pam has tears slipping down her cheeks; she couldn't stand to see her baby in pain.
"How's the leg feeling?" He asks concerned that it might have been reinjured during the incident.
"It's throbbing but nothing I can't handle, sir." She says determined.
"I'll get you something to help with the pain and inflammation." He says turning to smile at Pam and Alison as he leaves. "You can sit down with her again."
As they sit Emily turns and looks at Alison, "Ali...I'm so sorry I left." She tells her tears brimming her eyes.
"Shh, Em." Alison tells her kissing her cheek. "We have plenty of time to talk later, okay, for now just rest.
Pam chimed in, "We will be here."
Dr. Young returns with a syringe of medicine and pushes it into her IV. "That should help with the pain from the incision and the discomfort in your knee." He says thoughtfully. "It might make you sleepy but that's normal. I have rounds but I will come to check on you in a few hours." He says touching her arm. He smiles at Pam and Alison as he makes his way to the door.
"How do you feel now?" Pam asks worried.
"Just...feeling really…tired." She says as her eyes keep closing a feeling of extreme tiredness over taking her.
Pam and Alison sit next to Emily both watching her sleep and talking in whispers as not to wake her.
"Unfortunately my vacation time is running out so I'm going to have to fly out tomorrow some time." Pam says sadly.
"I can help you so you can stay for as long as you need." Alison says grabbing Pam's hand.
"You've already done so much Alison I can't have you take on anymore for Wayne and me. I trust you to take of Em, I know how much you love and care for her." She says squeezing her hand reassuringly.
"Can you let me do one more thing, let me pay for your return ticket." She says giving her best no arguments look.
"Alright!" She says pulling Alison into a big hug.
Emily begins to stir; Alison places her hand comforting on her arm as not to scare her. She jumps slight at the touch. "Em, it's your mom and I, we are still here."
"I-I…remember an explosion and" panic is rising her voice, "my whole team are…they're died." They can see Emily lost in the memory.
"It's alright Em, we're here." Pam reassures her.
"Taylor, she-she's bleeding out!" She cries out, shaking.
Alison sits on the bed and touches Emily's face gentle. "Hey, Em… look at me please." Fear swirling in her dark eyes Emily looks into Alison's deep blue eyes. "I'm here and you are safe."
Tears run down her cheeks as she really sees Alison, she grabs Ali's hand and presses it to her face. "I-is Taylor alive? I can't remember anything after crawling out of the jeep."
"You stabilized Taylor and saved her life. Taylor is home with her parents and she is safe." Alison had been doing some research on dealing with trauma and PTSD, she found that reassurance of safety and reminding the patient where they are helpful to maintain a calm state.
"Can I touch you?" Alison seeks permission because she doesn't want to make Emily uncomfortable.
Emily shakes her head yes and Alison pulls her gently into a hug and Emily wraps her arms around Alison. She held to Emily as tight as she could without hurting her, Emily's afraid if she lets go Alison will fade away. When she was in the dollhouse she used to think she was there with her and when she would reach for her she would disappear.
Pam just sits and watches with a smile watching the love Alison has for Emily. Alison seems to know just what she needs, that is a major relief to her as she has to fly back to Rosewood tomorrow afternoon.
Dr. Young knocks gently on the door and enters the room. "Unfortunately visiting hours are over and Sgt. Fields, you need your rest." He says looking at Emily with a smile.
Emily snuggles further into Alison not wanting to let her go. "She and your mom can come back to see tomorrow. Do you want something to help you relax?"
"Y-yes, sir." She says not wanting to ignore an order.
"I'll give you a few minutes." He tells her kindly.
Emily sits up from Ali's embrace as her mom stands up. "I'll let you two say goodbye." She says giving Emily a hug. "Love you Emmy."
"Love to mom." She squeezes her mom to her.
"See you in the morning." Pam says as she heads for the door and Emily shakes her head yes and smiles.
She grabs Alison afraid she won't see her again if she lets her go. Alison holds her tight for a few minutes before pulling away slowly. "I will come back tomorrow." She tells her locking eyes with her.
"P-promise?" Emily asks, fear in her voice.
"Promise." Alison says kissing Em's forehead tenderly.