Hi... So this isn't my favorite chapter, but writers block is hitting me hard with this fic. I think this is going to be the last chapter only to follow an epilogue which will tie up some loose ends and talk a little about the future. There is a bit of POV switching I tried to make a clear while keeping with the flow of the story. Hope it all makes sense. :/. Also disclaimer i have no knowledge of hospitals or security or anything like that so some of this might be fairly inaccurate. Sorry in advance. Hope you all enjoy this. Thank you all for reading and commenting! I love the feedback and I truly appreciate you all taking the time to read this story! Enough of my babbling. Enjoy!
Regina was sitting in the hospital bed with Emma tucked into her arm. Every few minutes she looked down to see Emma's sleeping face and kiss her forehead, just to make sure she was still there.
It seemed like the longer she kept her eyes closed and tried to sleep, the more her thoughts ran rampant. It also wasn't helping that Alex and Maggie kept walking past the room, looking in with worried expressions on their faces.
Regina placed another kiss on Emma's head then shifted her gently so she could get up and out of the bed, without waking Emma.
As Regina did a quick stretch and went to the bathroom she saw a man standing outside of Emma's room with an assault riffle and tactical gear.
Alarmed at the heavily armed guard Regina closed the blinds to Emma's room and softly opened the door. The man looked at Regina for only a moment before turning his attention back to the people walking around the hospital.
Regina watched him for a moment before clearing her throat, "Excuse me.. Is there anyway you could stand elsewhere?" The man looked at Regina before silently shaking his head. Regina sighed, "What is even going on? Why are you guarding my daughters room like she's the president? And…"
The man continued to watch the people ignoring Regina's onslaught of questions. Regina then saw Alex walking their way, "Finally! Maybe someone who will actually answer my questions!"
Alex smiled at both Regina and the man, "Regina stop harassing my agent. He's here to look after you and Emma."
Regina then looked at Alex with a raised eyebrow, "Look after us? What, to watch Emma sleep?"
Alex inwardly winced knowing she should have chosen her words more carefully when speaking with Regina. Alex the looked at the agent and and said, "Do a sweep of this floor. Report anything suspicious to me or Agent Sawyer. Understood? Good. Dismissed."
The agent quickly left the area and rounded the corner. Regina looked at Alex and said, "Why do we need a agent looking after us? You arrested that animal. Why do we need someone like him?"
Alex then bowed her head, "Regina…"
Regina then shook her head, "Alexandra, don't you dare try and placate me. Why the hell is there a armed guard outside of my daughters hospital room?"
Alex sighed and dropped her mask letting her worry show, "One of the men we arrested, one of Scorpion's men, escaped custody. We have reason to believe he is here either looking to free Scorpion or to come after Emma. The guard is a precaution."
Regina stumbled and fell back into the wall behind her. Alex went to catch her but Regina just lifted her hand, "How did he escape? How did he get out? Your people are the best! How did he get out!?"
Alex winced at Regina's tone but knew she had every right to be angry, "My guys were ordered by my superiors to debrief at headquarters. The tactical team that was here earlier was shipped out almost right after we got to the hospital. Most are back in Boston right now. I'm so sorry. I should have fought harder to get them to stay longer."
Regina shook her head, "So a little girl's life means nothing to them?"
Alex sighed, "I'm getting a team sent back to help secure the hospital and your family's home. I only have but so many resources here and within a short distance."
Regina look through the window to see Emma sleeping, "She's going to be alright, right?"
Alex nodded, "I'm doing all that I can, so is Maggie. So please please please be nice to the guard here, and do as he says."
Regina sighed but nodded.
Alex was with Maggie talking with hospital security when a walkie talkie with one of the security guards went off, "Code Yellow. Code Yellow!"
The security team blanched, "Active gunman."
Alex and Maggie immediately ran to leave but security stopped them, "You're not going to be able to go anywhere."
Alex was angry and frustrated, "I need to get back to the peds floor NOW! That gun man is looking to release a killer or kill a four year old girl!"
The security guard shook his head, "I'm sorry we have to secure this floor. It's protocol. We can't rise the whole hospital."
The security team then ran from the room they were in checking each of the rooms and hallways of the floor they were on.
Alex flipped the chairs that were next to her and swiped her hand across the table, sending all of the schematics and plans they had been working on to the floor.
They were stuck.
Regina was sitting with Emma in bed when the guard's back went ridged and he turned to look at Regina.
Regina stood and moved herself from Emma's side. Regina went to the door and looked at the guard, "What's going on?"
The guard paused. Regina was scared, "Please."
The guard looked around, "There is some kind of breach. The hospital security team is clearing the building floor by floor. It's their protocol."
Regina nodded, "Ok, And. What's wrong with that?"
The guard looked around again, "It's not quick, not if they are good."
Regina understood what he was saying, "The person coming for us could already be here?"
The guard nodded.
Regina looked around, "What do we do?"
The guard looked around again and unstrapped the 9mm that was attached to his thigh. "Do you know how to shoot?"
Regina nodded. The guard nodded as well, "Take this. Stay in the room, draw the curtain. Don't make a sound until me or Agent Danvers tells you it's safe."
Regina did as the guard said and pulled Emma into her chest holding her tight.
Alex and Maggie were still sitting in the meeting room when two of the hospital security teams entered, "We haven't found the gun man but we have confirmed that your Scorpion fellow in 566 is still in the hospital with our guards stationed inside and outside of his rooms. No one has entered that floor or spoken with him."
Alex then asked about Emma, "What about the little girl in 324? Emma Mills?"
The guards looked at each other, "We haven't been able to make contact with anyone on the 3rd floor. We have a police team gearing up. Once we ensure all the other floors are clear they will go straight to the peds floor and do what they do."
Alex shook her head, "I don't like this. I don't like this at all."
The security team left leaving Maggie and Alex alone in the room once more feeling useless.
Regina was scared and her heart was beating hard against her ribs. Emma was awake and clutching her shirt in a tight white knuckled fist. Regina was trying to calm her baby but nothing was working.
Regina was listening to all the sounds of the room, when she heard the sound of the door opening. Emma softly whimpered and Regina pressed her closer to her chest. Regina could hear the heavy steps walking into the bathroom. Regina didn't know what to do.
Regina was sitting on the bed fearing that the curtain was about to be yanked back any second revealing herself and Emma. Regina held the gun and aimed her hands shaking.
She could see the fingers grabbing the curtain and she lined her shot up with where a torso should be. As the curtain was pulled shots were fired.
The security team had officially cleared all of the floors, leaving only the peds floor where Emma was. The SWAT team was geared up and ready to go. When Alex saw the team she immediately jumped up and ran to the commanding officer.
"Agent Alex Danvers. I'm coming with your team."
The commander tried to argue, "I am coming with you. That is not a request."
Knowing time was of the essence the commander just nodded and threw Alex a vest.
Maggie was gearing up too but Alex stopped her, "I need you to run point on getting Scorpion secure and out of here and back to Boston. Please. I can't be worried about you, him, Emma, and Regina."
Maggie nodded and went with two of the security guards to where Scorpion was being held.
Alex and the SWAT team used the stairs to avoid drawing attention. Once the team was on the peds floor the team broke into three fanning out to cover the floor methodically and quickly. Alex knew exactly where Emma's room was so she went with the team that was going that way.
Along the way they noticed the doctors and nurses hiding in patients rooms consoling parents and visitors. As they rounded the corner Alex noticed a figure on the ground, as she approached she could see it was the guard she had stationed outside of Emma's room. He was breathing but he was bleeding from what looked like a gunshot wound to the stomach. Alex flagged other SWAT members over to the wounded guard ensuring he received medical care.
Alex whispered, "Shit."
As they made their way closer to Emma's room Alex was in a cold nervous sweat. The leader of the team motioned that there was a person with what looked like a gun in the room up ahead. The man was in Emma's room, looking in the bathroom. Alex's blood ran cold as she saw the man leave the bathroom and turn to grab the curtain. The team got into position quickly and confirmed the man was holding a gun, right as the man went to yank the curtain shots ran out.
Regina screamed as did Emma. Emma was crying as Regina clutched her head tighter to her chest.
Regina opened her eyes to see a man on the ground being cuffed and a team of men standing in front of her with tactical gear and large assault rifles. Regina sighed a breath of relief. As she blinked her eyes fell to Alex.
Alex came rushing in and wrapped her arms around Regina and Emma. Alex lifted Emma into her arms and made sure she blocked the gun man's view of Emma. Regina and Alex quickly brought the scared blonde to another floor before checking her over making sure she was ok.
As the doctors examined Emma Regina threw herself into Alex's arms, "Thank You. Oh god, thank you."
Alex clutched Regina tightly, "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry! I should have done more.I-I should have transferred Emma to a different hospital. I'm so sorry."
Regina shook her head, "You did the best you could. You saved me and Emma. Thank you Lexie."
Alex and Regina then returned to Emma's side as the doctors assured them that Emma was fine physically.
As soon as the doctor left Regina pulled Emma into her lap and held her close.
Emma still had tears in her eyes, "Mommy, I wanna go home. I wanna go home now."
Regina nodded and kissed Emma's head, "We're gonna go home. Everything's going to be ok. We're going home."
Regina checked Emma out of the hospital and had Alex drive them home. Regina ensured that Emma was stable and was good enough for the ride back home.
Regina and Emma fell asleep on the ride back to Storybrook. When they awoke they were at the Mill's home with Henry and Cora standing outside waiting.
Regina looked at Alex through the mirror and said, "Thank you."
Regina opened the door and woke Emma up, "Em, baby. Look."
Emma squinted and rubbed her eyes. "Gamma! Abuelo!"
Emma then ran to Cora and Henry. Henry lifted his granddaughter into his arms and clutched her tightly while Cora placed kisses to her head and cheeks. "Oh sweetheart, It's so good to have you home."
As Regina and Alex approached the door Cora pulled Regina into a long tight hug, "She's home darling. She's home and safe."
Regina clutched her mother and sobbed, "Mom it was horrible."
Cora kissed Regina's temple and said, "It's over. It's over now." Alex rubbed Regina's back and sadly locked eyes with Cora. With a few more minutes at the door Cora led Regina into the house.
Regina sat in the living room with Emma and Henry while Cora and Alex made lunch. Emma was watching cartoons while Regina held Emma in her lap with her arms securely around her waist.
When the door came flying open Henry tensed but let out a relieved breath when it was revealed to be Kat, Zelena, Ruby, and Mal.
The four women immediately went to Emma pulling her into tight hugs. Emma smiled and held on tightly to her aunts. As the hug came to a natural end Emma crawled back into her Mommy's lap and went back to watching her cartoons.
Regina held Emma tightly once more and whispered in her ear, "I'm so proud of you Em. My brave girl. Everything's going to be ok."