A/N

Well I know that I may have caused some upset over my last chapter and I do apologise, here is the next one, let me know what you think, happy reading….all mistakes are mine.

"Stella, Stella" A voiced called as two strong arms wrapped around her body, feeling her knees go weak Stella collapsed onto the floor, "Stella its Don can you hear me, c'mon sweetie open your eyes and look at me" Don softly spoke as he gently rubbed his hand along her cheek. Slowly opening her eyes Stella felt the tears fall down her cheeks, "Mac" came a small whimper from her lips, "Mac is in surgery just now you will see him soon" Sheldon replied as he sat the other side of Stella and held her hand, "But what happened" Stella asked confused looking at her friends, "You fell asleep you must have been dreaming, because the next thing you where crying yelling Mac's name"

"It felt so real, the doctor came and told me, us, that he, that they could not save him" Sheldon and Don both looked at each other then back to Stella, "He's a fighter Stel, and besides do you really think he would leave you Lucy and Daniel" Sheldon smiled gently as he tried to reassure her.

Just then a small knock at the door caught the teams attention, as they all faced the door they saw the doctor enter, grabbing hold of her friends hands Stella felt her lungs get tighter as she tried to breath, "This is just like my dream, Oh please god don't tell me its bad news" she silently prayed as she waited for the doctor to speak.

"Mrs Taylor" he spoke with a soft voice, nodding once Stella stood up with the held of Don and Sheldon, keeping a tight grip around her body they to waited for the news, "Your husband survived the operation, but we did encounter complications" the doctor said as he made eye contact, "What kind of complications" Stella asked, "He suffered internal bleeding twice and we had to restart his heart, one of the bullets hit lower spine, he will have temporarily paralysis but he should regain full movement at some point" the doctor replied.

"When can I see him" asked Stella immediately, "I will take you to his room just now, but I have to warn you there is a lot of machines keeping his body alive, just be prepared for what you see" nodding Stella followed the doctor out of the room and down the pale blue corridor to Mac's room, looking threw the glass window Stella felt the tears fall, gently opening the door she walked over to the bed never taking her eyes off him, "Mac is me Stella can you hear me" Stella asked as she gently took his hand I hers, placing a soft kiss upon it she then kissed his lips, "I love you so much please don't leave me or the children we need you" placing her head next to his she watched his eyes for any sing of movement, gently closing her eyes Stella let her emotions out as she sobbed in to the pillow.

Feeling something wet touch his cheek Mac opened his eyes to see Stella lying next to him, trying to move his hand so he could touch her he realised that he was dreaming, or having a out of body experience, standing at the foot of the bed Mac looked at his battered and bruised body, looking at Stella he felt his heart break, she he watched her body shake from the tears she cried. Just then Mac felt a hand upon his shoulder, turning around he saw Danny, "What are you doing here" Mac asked as he hugged his friend, "We have come to tell you that heaven has no place for you here yet" Danny smiled, "We" asked Mac confused, "Yes we" came a female voice from the other side of him, turning in the opposite direction Mac was greeted by Lindsay as they shared a hug, "What is going on how come I can see you guys but I have not died yet" Mac asked. "You are in between life's just now, your body wants to go but your thick head, as Stella would say wants to stay" Lindsay smiled. "You see we have come to guide you back home to your family, they need you Stella needs you Lucy needs you baby Daniel needs you and so does the team, we don't want you here in heaven yet" Danny smiled. Looking at his friends Mac knew they where right he was needed in this life and he couldn't leave the people he loved so much, taking a step towards his body Mac felt a small tug on his arm, "Give our princess a kiss from us" Lindsay smiled, "I will" Mac replied as he gave them each a hug and said good bye…..

"Stella" a voice spoke from beside her, opening her eyes Stella saw Mac's eyes flutter open as he tried to speak, "Mac I'm here just stay still I will get someone" Stella said as she jumped off the bed, Mac watched as she rushed from the room and returning a few minuets later with a doctor and nurse, Stella stood and watched as they observed Mac's vitals, "So Mac can you tell me where it hurts" asked the doctor, "My chest and lower back" came a pained reply, "Ok we will gave you some more medication for that, dose your head hurt at all" came a second question, "No but I need water" Mac mumbled, "Stella" he spoke, "Mac its Ok I'm here" replied Stella as she stepped from behind the doctor, the smile on Mac's face told Stella that he knew who she was, the sparkle in his eyes that he saved just for her was back.

"What happened" Mac asked she he took a sip of water aided by Stella, "You where shot twice, you had emergency surgery you had internal bleeding and your heart stopped, you are a very lucky man" Stella half smiled, seeing the pain in her eyes Mac knew she had been threw hell and back "I'm sorry" he mumbled, "For what its not like you shot your self is it" Stella mocked with a smile, "No I guess not" Mac replied as he gently closed his eyes, looking down at the white sheets Stella let her eyes drop, "Stella why cant I feel my legs" Mac asked causing Stella to look back she hesitated for a moment before speaking, "One of the bullets hit your spine, you have temporarily paralysis, but the doctor said you should regain full range of movement, but we don't know when" Stella replied, sitting watching Mac's face as she told him the bad news Stella felt evil as she had to say what was wrong with hi and that he may of may not walk again.

Mac could see the anguish in Stella's face as she told him, "Hey come here" he spoke as he gently pulled her head to his, "I love you OK and no matter what happens I always will and we will work threw anything and everything together" Mac smiled kissing her nose, "Ok", nodding Stella smiled placing her cheek next to his, "I love you to" came a small reply, as silence filled the room they both enjoyed the feeling of each others arms around each other.

"Where is the children" Mac asked a little while later, "In the family room with the team" Stella replied lifting her head, "Tell them I love them but I don't want them to see me in here like this, all the machines will scare Lucy" he spoke gently, "Ok I will" Stella replied.

"I'm afraid visiting time is over" spoke the doctor as he stood in the doorway, "I will see you tomorrow, try and get some rest," Stella smiled as she and Mac shared a kiss goodnight. "Love you always" Mac replied as he watched her leave the room.

Arriving back at the small family room Stella smiles at the team, "He is awake and says hi, we will be allowed to see him again tomorrow" Stella spoke as she approached her two sleeping baby's Lucy was curled up in Jess's lap as Daniel slept in his car seat, "Lets get you home" Don smiled as he wrapped a arm around Stella's shoulder.

Arriving home a little later Don pulled up out side Mac and Stella's house, "You want us to come in and stay with you" Jess asked as Stella lifted a sleepy Lucy and Daniel from the car, "No we will be fine thanks, I will see you tomorrow, good night" Stella replied, "Night" Don and Jess both smiled as she closed the door and walked up the drive towards the house.

Once inside Stella put Lucy in her and Mac's bed and Daniel in his cot, getting both children changed then her self Stella snuggled close to Lucy, "Good night princess" Stella whispered, before falling asleep.

Back at the hospital Mac watched as the night drew in, trying to move his toes and legs he let out a frustrated sigh, when couldn't move them, "What good am I to Stella and the children now if I cant walk" he said with anger, "They would be better off without me as I'm not the man she married or fell in love with" he cried, "Tomorrow I will tell her that, they deserve better than what i can give them, i will only hold them back, in life" he said before closing his eyes and falling asleep.

So I decided not to kill Mac and turned it into a dream, but there will be huge problems ahead, I have used inspiration from the start of season 6 episodes in which Danny ended up in the chair, how will Mac and Stella cope time will tell…..

A/N I hope this story is still good as i feel like its not as good as it could be, thats why it takes me so long to update, if there is anything i can do to make it better please tell me so i can improve and keep you guys reading...