Chloe's Pov- As soon as i made it to the hospital i bolted inside and asked the first person I saw that worked there. "Ember Nixx! Do you know where she's at or how she's doing!?"

The nurse was startled by my sudden approached. "I..I don't know you'll have to ask the receptionist."

"Fuck!" I ran over to the desk and slammed my hands down on it causing the receptionist to jump in her seat. " "Ember Nixx! Where is she!?"

"Hold on one moment." The woman polity said and started typing on the computer.

It was only a few seconds but my patience was already running out. "Hurry up she could be fucking dying!"

She narrowed her eyes at me. "Please watch your language i'm trying to help."

"Well help fucking faster then!"

"I will call security if you keep this up." She threatened.

I sneered. "You have any fucking idea what iv'e been through tonight!? now tell me where she is you old hag!"

Before she reached for the phone to probably call security i heard someone yell. "Wait sorry abot that my daughter is just going through a rough time right now."

I turned around. It was my mom. "Mom!"

I ran to her and we hugged briefly then before i could start asking questions.

SLAP

I held my cheek that was hit.

"Chloe Elizabeth Price! You have any idea how worried i was!? When David called me telling me what happened...And seeing Ember like that..What in god's name where you thinking!?"

She was close to crying and i couldn't blame her iv'e been a real fucking idiot. "I'm sorry...I' so sorry." It was all i could say because nothing can justify my actions.

She wiped her eyes and continued. "You shouldn't be telling me that. You have any idea how hard it was calling Ember's parents telling them their daughter was in the hospital for being shot?"

I completely forgot about her parents. They are probably going to kill me it would only be fair. "Is...is she dead?"

I sighed a bit in relief when she hook her head. "No. But she's still in surgery and they told me to...prepare for the worst. And that they are doing everything they can."

My whole body shook as tears started rolling down my cheeks. "Mom..I love her so much..and i killed her...i killed her."

She hugged me tenderly this time. "I know you do honey. But stay strong alright? She isn't dead yet you got to have faith Chloe."

"Faith? What has faith ever done for me? But i'll try..for Ember." "Are her parents coming down?"

She nodded. "It'll be a few days but yeah. Come on she's having surgery upstairs lets go wait for her."

I just nodded and she led me to the waiting area.

It's been about two hours and I was still waiting for new's on how Ember was doing. If she die's i don't think i could ever live with myself. Then i heard someone walk over to us and saw David.

"David!" I stood up and hugged him. Surprising both him and mom. "Where..where's that bastard Jefferson?"

"At the station along with Nathan they won't be going anywhere." He said after hugging me back. "How's Ember?"

My mom shook her head. "She's still in surgery."

He sighed. "I should have gotten their faster."

"No..David it's my fault..she..she kept trying to talk me out of my stupid vendetta and go to the police instead...but i didn't listen...i was so angry..this is all my fault."

He patted my shoulder. "The only one at fault here is the one who pulled the trigger and that wasn't you."

I didn't make me feel much better but i appreciated him trying. Then finally we saw a doctor approaching us. "You all with Ember?"

I immediately stood in front of him. "Yes! How is she? Is she ok?"

"Calm down miss."

My mom put her hands on my shoulders to help me relax and she spoke for me. "Sorry she's..really close to her. How is Ember?"

"Well i'll be honest it was a close call we even actually lost her for a few moments but she's stable now. The bullet hit her rib cage and grazed one of the blood vessels that are connected to the heart. She is very lucky she held out for as long as she did without medical treatment. Fortunately the bullet was of smaller caliber so it didn't do to much more damage than that. But these next 24 hours are critical she could still be in danger. We'll keep a close eye on her but if there are no other problems she should be ok."

I couldn't belive it. Ember was alive. "Can we see her!?" I asked.

He nodded. "Only for a few moments though and one at a time she needs rest and any strain right now could be dangerous so be as quiet and calm as possible alright?"

I looked over to my mom and David. "Go ahead Chloe she needs ya."

I smiled t my mom and followed the doctor.

When i went in my heart almost broke at the sight. There she was. Ember was laying down with so many machines and iv's hooked up to her. She looked so vulnerable so weak. The only reassurance i had was the steady sound of the heart monitor. I quietly went over to her and put my hand over hers and talked as softly as i could.

"Hey...hella of a night huh?...Ember...i'm so fucking sorry. It should be me in this hospital bed not you...I don't deserve you i don't but...I can't live without you either..I swear i'll listen to you from now on. I'll be someone you deserve..And even if you leave me for this which i wouldn't blame you..I'll always love you. Always. So please get through this...I lost to many people already...I can't lose you too." I leaned down and gave her a soft kiss on her forehead then wiped my eyes as i walked out.

When i made it back to the waiting area i saw the doctor talking with my mom and David. "She's in good hands."

That's all i heard before he walked past me. "How is she?" David asked me.

I swallowed the lump in my throat and answered. "She's...she's ok..but i hated seeing her like that."

My mom hugged me. "She's going to be ok Chloe. Come on lets take you home you must be exhausted."

I shook my head. "No i'm not leaving her i'll sleep on this floor if i have to but i'm not leaving her."

She gave me a small smile. "I'm sure they will let you use the couch in the lounge. We'll be back in the morning ok?"

I smiled and nodded. "Thank's mom."

Its been three day's now. Ember was out of the critical zone and iv'e been by her bedside ever since. The only time i leave is the bathroom and getting something to eat nothing more. Mom and David visit when they can. And the town was worried as well. Don't know how but it got out how Rachel was murdered and that the prized Nathan Prescott and famous art teacher Jefferson were the culprits along with other illegal business, And that two punk teenage girls solved the case and "saved the town." If Ember wasn't in the hospital we'd be fucking excited about it.

Today was like the past few days. Me holding her hand and praying to see those amazing ruby colored eye's again. After watching a few hours of T.V. I felt movement. I looked at Ember and heard her slightly groan. My heart felt like it was about to explode. I went to the door and yelled out for help.

"I need help she's waking up!"

The doctor immediately walked in along with a couple nurses. "Ember can you hear me?" The doctor asked.

She just groaned again but it was louder. Then it happened. Her eyes slowly fluttered opened. "Wh..am..I?"

I felt like crying out of joy Ember was awake!

"Your in the hospital you were shot you gave everyone quite the scare."

She tried to sit up and the nurses immediately put her down. "Easy you can't move yet."

"Ch..Chloe..she..Wheres..Chloe?"

I smiled and walked over to her holding her hand. "I'm right here babe everything's fine."

She weakly looked at me and smiled. "Your..ok."

I chuckled lightly wiping my eyes with my free hand. "You dumbass your the one who got shot and your worried about me?"

She weakly squeezed my hand. "Love...you."

I kissed her palm. "Love you to babe."

She moaned. "Tired..sleepy..zzzzzzzz'

The doctor smiled. "This was excellent this proves her body is healing, she should be fine from here on out. She just needs to take it easy and get plenty of rest."

"Thank you so much you saved her." Ember is going to be ok.

"Just doing my job holler if there's any problems." And with that he left us to be alone.

I gave her a quick peck on the lips and sat back down not letting go of her hand. "Glad to have you back partner."

"We did it. We solved Rachel's case and brought Nathan and Jefferson to justice and survived. What ever happens next me and Ember will still have each other."