From aliceinwhumperland's prompt: 'I'll Stay Until You're Asleep, But You Have To Close Your Eyes.' Warning: Canon death
He sat in the semi-dark room and watched her. Assisted by the oxygen, her breathing was little more than a wheeze now, but there wasn't anything he could do about that.
He couldn't do anything. Not anymore. Well, there was one thing he could do, and he clung to it. He sat there and held her hand as tightly as he could.
She turned to look at him. He was still so handsome, still made her catch her breath when he looked at her a certain way. Still astounded her that he loved her as completely as he did. She squeezed a little, gaining his attention.
'The kids?'
'They're fine.'
'Scott?'
Jeff sighed. He wanted Lucy to concentrate on herself, but he knew she was worried. Hell, he was worried. His eldest was unconscious, and the doctors were worried. Jeff was pretty sure that Lucy was only hanging on because of Scott.
They'd told him they could do nothing for her, the internal damage and bleeding had been too great. They told him to say his goodbyes. That was almost 3 hours ago, and still she held on. But she was getting steadily worse, hour by hour, minute by minute, her breathing was more laboured, and for the first time in their marriage Jeff lied to the love of his life.
'Scott's going to be fine. You saved him, Luce, you saved him.' She gave a tired smile. Her baby was going to be fine! Finally she relaxed. Jeff bent over and kissed her temple as she continued looking at him but not seeing.
'Sleep, my darling. I'll stay until you're asleep, but you have to close your eyes. Love you forever, my Lucy,' he whispered to her, over and over until her eyes closed and her hand loosened.
He clenched her hand, bowed his head and wept.
*Ok. I made myself cry writing this.