Hey hey hey everybody

Holy shit its been a while hey? :/ that's my bad.

First off: HAPPY NEW YEAR! Bring on 2015 hey :)

Second: I'm sorry this took so long and it's a bit short but I hit a huge wall with my stories and it's only just sorta coming back and for that I apologize.

Chapter 14 here we go :)

Julie sat in the far end of the surprisingly crowded waiting room, her hands clasped together she thought they would lose circulation. She had reassured Alexx that she would be alright on her own but she regretted that decision as soon as the doors to the ER closed and she lost sight of her. Every time the door opened, she sat up to see who it was joining but her hopes were dashed when it wasn't Alexx or Dana. Looking down the hallway to the elevators, she suddenly wished she hadn't. Four people, one she could see was Alexx, pushed a gurney down towards the elevator, and as the doors opened she heard Alexx's voice say,

"We can't lose her! Her daughter will be shattered... Stay with me, Calleigh.."

The doors closed, leaving Julie feeling even smaller than she already felt. Rising quickly from her seat, she bolted towards the exit but her knees buckled underneath her and she collapsed about two feet from the bathroom, a raw cry escaping her throat as she landed on the ground. She didn't care who saw her and she didn't care what they thought. She just couldn't keep it in anymore.

"Mom!" She sobbed to the now empty hallway, her cries now sobs as her shoulders shook and tears rolled down her cheeks. "Momma..." She cried softly, moving to lean against the wall. She sensed more than she could see a small shadow sitting in front of her.

"Are you alright, lass?" The voice asked. Julie looked up, recognising the voice from the back of the ambulance.

"You were on the radio," She choked out, tears dislodging from her lashes. "I heard you on the radio." Her cries became heavier again, her chest heaving.

"My name is Ava, I'm one of the nurses here..." She introduced, a soft smile gracing her aging features. "What's your name, darlin'?" She asked, taking both of Julie's shaking hands in hers and holding them tightly.

"Julie... Juliette Delko." She introduced shakily, wiping her eyes with the back of her hand. "My mom was bought in just before and..." She felt herself begin to lose control again. "She's..." The tears returned. "I'm so scared, Ava!" She confessed, resting her head against the wall. Ava shuffled to sit next to her, her ankles and knees disagreeing heavily with the action.

"Where's your dad, love?" She asked, keeping her hands in Julie's. Julie shuffled back a little.

"He's on his way from work, I think... we were in the court house when she said she wasn't feeling well so they let her take a break but I didn't think that... oh god, what if she dies?!" The last small restraint she had on her emotions snapped and her voice broke as she finished the question. Breaking every rule and regulation she was taught in her entire nursing career, she wrapped her arms around the distraught teenager and held her close, rocking her back and forth in an attempt to soothe her.

"You can't be thinkin' like that, love..." she whispered. "I imagine your ma is a fighter, just like you. I can tell by lookin' at you that you've been through hell n back, and I'm not gonna ask what happened... Look, I'm gonn talk t a few people and see if we can get you and your dad set up in a private room that way when your ma comes back you can be with her." She persuaded, her old heart being tugged by the teenager in her arms. The look of hope in the girls eyes was almost too much for her to take. "Now I can't promise you anythin' but I can try, OK?" She asked. Julie nodded, reluctantly letting go of Ava to allow her to stand up. As Ava felt her back go back into its rightful place, running footsteps drew both women's attention to the public entrance.

"Juliette!" Eric almost whispered in relief, approaching his daughter and pulling her into her arms.

"Daddy!" She choked, tears welling in her eyes again. Ava observed the silent interaction between father and daughter and found herself madly hoping that the head of Patient Admittance would accept her request.