Chapter 21 up now sorry for the delay I do hope that you enjoy it please read and review thanks very much….
Soon the door opened and the doctor entered, at that point Stella woke up and held Mac's hand as the doctor began to speak. "Sorry for the long delay" he began to speak, "We had a few complications during the operation", Stella held her breath as he continued, "The operation was a success we stopped the bleeding, but we wont know if there is any long term damage to Lucy until she wakes up" said the doctor, "When will she wake up" asked Mac, "She should wake up in the next hour, I will show you to her room and you can wait with her" replied the doctor, Stella was the first to stand as she followed the doctor, with Mac close behind.
Walking into the small room Stella started to cry, Lucy had a bandage around her head she had different machines wired up to her small body, "Oh Lucy" she softly spoke as she neared her bedside, gently stroking her hair she placed a soft kiss on her forehead, Mac stood close behind and held her small hand, "Hey Luc its Dada, please wake up sweetheart" he urged the little girl, pulling up a chair Stella sat down and stayed close to Lucy, Mac sat beside her "What if she has brain damage Mac what if she cant remember us" Stella asked never talking her eyes from the little girl, "Lets not think about that just now we will cross that bridge when we come to it" Mac replied kissing the back of her hand, over a hour had passed and there had been no change in Lucy's condition, Mac looked up when he heard the door open watching the doctor walk towards Lucy he began to speak "Why has she not work up yet" Mac asked with concern in his voice, "We are not sure she should be awake by now" replied the doctor looking at Mac and Stella, "I will be back soon to check on her status" he spoke as he left the room.
Mac watched Stella as she held on to Lucy with one hand and the other was placed on her swollen tummy as if she was drawing strength from their unborn child, "I Should go and see if the others want to visit" Mac spoke as he stood up, he watched as Stella nodded in a reply, walking out of the small room he walked down the corridor towards the family room, opening the door he was met by the team, "How is she" asked Don as he stood up, walking towards them Mac stopped for a moment taking a deep breath he then began to speak, "She is still not awake yet and the doctor is not sure why as she should be, would you like to come and visit" he asked looking at the anxious faces before him. "Yes" they all nodded and said in unison, leaving the room Mac walked down towards Lucy's room followed by the rest of the team, opening the door he stepped in side, the others gasped at the sight "Poor Lucy" Sid silently spoke when he saw the little girl. As the team gathered around the bed each of them placed a small kiss on her head Stella didn't respond to the others she just sat and watched Lucy as her small body clung to her small but valuable life.
"Stella why don't we go for a walk and let the others sit here you need a break" urged Mac as he placed his hands on her shoulders, "No I don't want to leave what if she wakes up I need to be here" came the reply, Mac looked up at Jess with pleading eyes asking for her help, "Stella come on its ok we will be here with her, you need to think of the baby" Jess spoke to her friend, Stella didn't look up, "I'm fine I just want to stay here" Stella replied, shrugging his shoulders Mac looked at the others, they all knew that Stella wouldn't move until Lucy woke up, no matter how hard they tried. "We will leave you alone for now" spoke Don as he squeezed Mac's shoulder, Mac watched as the team left, turning back to Stella he sat back in the chair and held her hand.
Watching the sun set over the city Mac saw Stella had fallen asleep, lifting her up he carried her to the small family room that was next door, Lying Stella on the bed he saw Don in the corridor "Stella is asleep now could you sit with Lucy for us" Mac asked "Sure we will Stella needs her rest" smiled Don, climbing into the bed with Stella, Mac held her close placing his hands upon the bump he pictured there unborn child with a smile Mac fell asleep.
Stella opened her eyes the next morning, looking around she wondered where she was she felt Mac's arms around her as she started to move "Mac" she gently nudged trying to wake him, slowly he opened his eyes and looked at her "Is everything OK" he asked sitting up, Stella looked bewildered "Where is Lucy" she asked, "Next door its OK Don and Jess are with her" Mac replied climbing out of the bed, as they left the family room and entered Lucy's room , they saw Don and Jess at her bed side, "Morning" Jess smiled when she saw the couple, "Any change" asked Stella as she sat down, "No the doctor was in a little while ago, he said it will take time" replied Don, "Why cant he give a decent answer that's all he has said it will take time, i need to know is she is going to make it" Stella replied a little agitated to her friend, Don sat in silence he knew Stella was tired and hurt and he knew she didn't mean to lash out at him, bowing her head Stella apologised "Don I'm sorry, i should not take it out on you" she said looking up at her friend, "Its OK don't worry" Don replied as the exchanged a small glance with unspoken words, "Why don't you go get some rest we can take over" Mac said looking at the younger detectives, as Don and Jess stood up they both hugged Mac and Stella, "Call the minuet there is any change" Don said looking at Mac, Mac nodded and watched them leave.
It had been 48 hours since the operation and there was still no change in Lucy's condition, Stella had hardly left her side she was tiered and needed a proper nights sleep, "Stella" Mac spoke rubbing her arm, she had fallen asleep, getting no response Mac spoke a little louder, lifting her head from the side of the bed Mac gasped her body was floppy and weak, "Stella wake up" he yelled, feeling for a pulse he found a very weak one, "Don't do this tome please" he mumbled reaching over he pulled the emergency cord, just then a nurse walked in, "She wont wake up" Mac said pointing to Stella, as the nurse called for help Mac watched as Stella was taken away on a gurney, "Mac what's happened" asked Sheldon when he saw Stella, "I don't know I tried to wake her, but she wouldn't wake up Sheldon" Mac replied as he leaned against the wall, "Go be with Stella and the baby I will stay here and the others will be along soon" Sheldon spoke.
Rushing along the corridor Mac went in search of Stella, finally finding the nurse he was lead to the small room, "What's wrong with her" asked Mac as he looked threw the glass window, just then the doctor appeared, "She has a condition called preeclampsia" he said replying to Mac's question, "Will she be Ok" replied Mac looking at the doctor, "She needs to rest and we will monitor her but it can be fatal in pregnant mothers" Mac refused to think he could loose her and the baby, "Can I see her", he asked looking at the doctor "Yes no problem" came a quick reply, as Mac walked into the room he fought back the tears when he saw Stella lying on the bed she had a white sheet over her and their baby bump was visible to see she was not 20 weeks and was growing everyday, gently holding her hand he kissed her lips, placing his other hand on the bump he smiled as he felt small kicks from inside her knowing that the baby was ok filled Mac with some small comfort, "Hey gorgeous" he gently spoke, " please get better soon we need you, Lucy needs her mother, she has already lost one this year she cant loose you, I love you" he spoke hoping that she would respond. Taking a seat he waited and watched hoping for some response.
A little while later Don and Jess walked into the room, "How is she" asked Jess as she looked at her friend, "Not good" replied Mac, as he looked up at them, "Lucy is she OK" he asked hoping that they would give him some good news, "Still no change" Don replied standing at the bottom of the bed, lowering his head Mac began to speak "Why is this happening to us, haven't we had enough bad luck this year with out this happening" Mac spoke with a little anger in his voice, Don and Jess didn't have the answer instead the sat and watched there boss try and stay strong for his family, silence filled the room as they all sat and waited for Stella to wake up. Taking it in turns the team spilt there time between Stella's room and Lucy's room, Adam Sid and Sheldon sat watching Lucy, "How much can one family take" Sid spoke as he watched Lucy, "I don't know but we need to be strong for them" replied Adam to the older man.
Mac decided he need some time alone, leaving Don and Jess with Stella he walked down to the hospitals church, on entering he sat down and silently prayed,
"I know you can hear me and i know you are watching us, I know its been a while since i was last here but I need your help, please let my wife my daughter and unborn child all live, I need them they are my world my life and my strength to get threw each day without them i would be half the man I am today Stella my best friend is the love of my life i cant live without her, and out children we need them we love them so much its hurts, Lucy is only a baby and our unborn child needs a chance at life. I will never ask for anything else in life, i just need my family back with me in my arms. I'm begging you please help me"
Mac felt the tears roll down his cheeks as he spoke, standing up he bowed his head an left the small room, deciding on some fresh air he walked around the small gardens, sitting on a bench away from the crowds he closed his eyes and inhaled the fresh air that his lungs greatly appreciated after days of sitting in the hospital, just then a voice interrupted his thoughts "Mac" looking up he saw Don and Sheldon approach, standing up he walked towards them "You better come quick" Don said , not waiting for the rest of the sentence Mac rushed inside and ran down the hospital corridor every thought and image flashed threw his mind of what would be waiting for him………………..
Ok that's the next chapter I hope you liked it so what has happened to Stella and will Lucy ever wake up, time will tell and I will revel all in the next chapter, so if you want be to continue just let me know, thanks and have a great weekend xxx