I am not a medic nor have experienced such accident. I can only give general details about what I think would happen. I also do not have any claim on these characters!

I am just writing for fun and during some down time while the kids are off and entertaining themselves.

Chapter 5

Garrick POV

I knew that Grace would be thinking the same thing. The weather, temperature, and exposure to water would mean we need to get there as quick as possible. We were approaching the curve I was most worried with when we say a deer in the middle of the road and I heard Grace scream. Looking to my left was the Range Rover partially submerged in the water. Based on the shape of the trees nearby and car she had made some contact. I quickly slammed on my breaks and jumped out of the car not even bothering to shut my window. Grace and I made it to the river bed. "Grace, stay there and call for help."

I said as I jumped into the water. The front of the car was completely under and the only thing from preventing the car from going all the way under was the tree she must have taken out and wedged between a rock and the bank. I tried for the doors but they were locked. I looked in the window and my heart bleed for the sight before me. Carter was not in his seat which caused instant panic but could hear him in the car. I looked through the pouring rain and could see Ana in the driver seat with her arms resting on the seat holding him up above the water which was at her neck. "Shit!" I screamed as a glanced around. "Hold on sweet girl! We will get you out!" I yelled as I looked up to see Emmett's jeep skid to a stop. "Grace, we need the wench – we have to pull the car out. What is ETA on state patrol?"

Emmett POV

I was glad I always kept a spare equipment bag in my jeep. We turned right but my gut was telling me she was back the other way. I made a split decision to turn back the way Garrick and Grace went. "Emmett," My Rose questioned. "I just have a gut feeling it is the other way. I always trust my gut babe! Try to get Jasper and find out if they got hold of Christian. The emergency first responders should be here any minute. Her navigation system should have sent the alert to 911 the minute the air bags deployed." I said as I glanced from the road to the water noting the terrible conditions. The rain was pounding on the roof. I saw lights ahead and realized quickly it was Grace's SUV making me look quickly to my left. "Fuck! This isn't good." I said as I reached for my tire iron from under the seat. I grabbed my bag and high tailed it down the bank. We would be lucky if she was still conscious because the car was going under any minute and the temperature drop was going hender things as well. I heard Garrick yell about a wench and pulled my elbow protector out. "Talk to me dad.." I said as he relayed the back was clear. "Rose need the wench, Ana cover up got to break the glass." I yelled then without wasting time I jammed the tire iron busting the window.

Garrick POV

"They are on the way!" She yelled back as Emmett ran down the hill with a tire iron. " Talk to me dad.." He said as he ran. "Need to bust the window in the back since Carter is with her in the front." It was amazing to watch him in action. "Rose.. need the wench. Ana cover up got to break the glass." He yells as he hits the back passenger window finally getting it to weaken and knocking the rest with his elbow.

At the same time, Rose is driving the jeep down the hill as Grace jumps in helping Rose hook it up to the car. "Dad, I need to get to the other side and see what had her trapped." I reach in as Ana looks at me with tears in her weak eyes holding little Carter with all her strength. "I got him, we will get you out I promise sweetgirl. This will all be over soon so just hang in there." I said as I squeezed her hand. The water is at her mouth making it necessary for her to breathe out her nose only "Grace" I yell as I can hear sirens. I manage to keep Carter out of the water and do a quick assessment. Grace is in the water in a second noting the same thing. He is lethargic, body temp dropping but dry. Ana did her all to save him, I hand over Carter and turned back to see the water now covering her head. "Emmett" I yelled as I jumped in the window reaching for her. "Rose, if you are ready try the wench." Emmett yelled as he went for the door on the driver side. Somehow out of nowhere Emmett produced a snorkel like devise. "Get it in her mouth quick, she has maybe three – five max depending on how long she can hold her breath and how weak she is." He said as he worked on the door. The car jerked and but was stuck. The jerk sent us forward slightly and we both were completely under. It was frigid but I held my breath and shook Ana who was trying to hold her breath. I quickly placed the device for her to breathe in. I was able to barely get my face above water as it was near the roof.

Rose POV

Finally the state patrol was here. The car was hung and the wench wasn't able to move it much. Grace was in the jeep trying to warm up Carter and I was at a loss for what was happening in the car almost completely under water. "What can we do?" the officer stated. "I am a Doctor officer - Just got the infant out and need Life flight stat. Baby already showing signs of hypothermia." Grace barked out. "Yes Doctor, got it in route already when we pulled up." He looked at me next. "My husband is a rescue diver and trying to get Ana out. She is trapped and the wench is not working because the car is stuck on something." I told him as I see Emmett coming up for air and then back down. You can hear the sounds of the approaching sirens as the officer makes the call for more assistance. I look over at Grace who is working to warm up Carter and check him over. "We won't know the extent until we get to the hospital. He is dry but body temperature is of concern." She said as paramedics were escorting her to waiting ambulance, the whoosh of the copter blades were closing in.

It is still a down pour and cold as hell! I am scared to death that Ana will have serious injuries and issues with being in the water so long. All of a sudden an office surfaces from the water yelling to try the wench again which we do with some success. Things seem to be in slow motion but really only seconds. We finally have the car coming out of the water and is swarmed with officers, firemen, etc. I can still see Garrick in the car with Ana and Emmett working to free her legs. As I move I see that she is not moving much. The fatigue is probably set in as well as shock. I was in such as a daze I didn't notice the officer start up the Jaws of Life. The thought that she was not able to escape is beyond painful. I am suddenly pulled from my gapping fear by the sound of Grace and Carter leaving in the helicopter.

"They are taking him to Children's" the young officer said as he tried to hold an umbrella over my head. I turn my attention back to the car, well what is left of it. "It appears she hit the deer, ran off the road and bounced off a fre trees. The look of the roof and audio from the car phone earlier indicated it was also rolling over at least once by the looks of things." I told him. "The weather and deer are the visible cause at first glance he states." I look at him shaking my head. "She said her breaks were not working suddenly before she ever hit the deer." I told him and he looked at me. I went on to explain the message left on our phone. The second helicopter has arrived and is waiting at the top of the road as they finally get what appears to have the door and dash pulled away. Carefully they pull her delicately onto board to get her on the stretcher. Garrick emerges from the car soaked and barking orders. He works at the number one trauma hospital here in our state and is good at what he does day in and day out. The officers complementing Emmett for his work and continue to move about the scene.

I look to see Emmett emerging from the water and bent over with his hands on his knees. The other officers are working to stabilize the car since it is now on the bank. "Is there anything we need to know before we start processing the scene?" the female officer. Quickly another officer comes down the hill barking orders that they need to process everything that foul play is involved which cause Emmett's head to snap up and look at me with a look I never want to be the recipient of.

"You better believe it was foul play. I have the voice message from her where she talks about her breaks not working suddenly." He said and walks nods for me to head to the road. We are walking up the bank as I look up and note in horror that Garrick is now straddling the stretcher doing chest compressions. We take off running and suddenly we hear screaming from our left. I look up to see Jasper's truck and Christian running toward where they are trying to resisitate Ana in the helicopter. Jasper is holding him back as Garrick continues. I can say that I will never forget the look and sounds coming from Christian as they pull him from the helicopter and shut the door preparing for lift off. All we can do is pray at this point!