Chapter Eight

OR- Don's room

"Status, Nurse?" Doctor Pressman asked

"He's stable for now," Nurse Calhan said as she put the defibrillators away, as they had to resuscitate him when he flat lined a couple minutes ago.

"We need to get the bullets out, as the chest shot is too close to the heart and we have to make several repairs to the heart valve." Pressman instructed, "In addition, we have to repair his leg, as the bullet hit the artery."

"Got it," Everyone present said as they started the surgery, trying be as careful as possible, since as an FBI agent, they were aware that many people would be upset if the man didn't make it.

Eppes lost quite a bit of blood and his heart rate was something that still needed to be monitored but it was still doing ok despite the situation.

'Man, this guy sure is fighting' Pressman thought as they operated.

OR-Megan's Room

The situation wasn't as horrifying for Megan but it was still touch and go since her lung collapsed from the bullet and Drs. Gonzalez and O'Brien were doing the best that they could to make the bleeding stop and it was proving difficult. It was also difficult with the shoulder wound, as it was difficult to find the bullet before they found it lodged in the collarbone.

"Man, she is lucky to be alive." Nurse Elian said, as the surgery was going.

"No kidding." Doctor Gonzalez, nervously working on the agent, hoping nothing will go wrong.

Meanwhile…Robin's room

Robin was waiting for the doctor to tell her whether or not the baby was coming but she had a feeling that it was. She soon got her suspicions confirmed from Dr. Acker.

"We have to take you in Mrs. Eppes," Then he sadly added, "I am really sorry that your husband won't be able to join us."

"I know, thanks." Robin said sadly, "I can only hope is that he and Megan make it through so that they can see they baby."

'Please don't make a liar out me, Don,' Robin thought to herself, 'not just for me but our child. You too, Megan, we can't lose you both.'

To her relief, Charlie and Alan came to see her as she was being taken to give birth, as they intend to be there for her.