Right here waiting
Pairing: McRoll
Based on Season 9, episode 12.
Chapter three
She was tense and she knew it.. She hated hospitals, she wasn't even sure why. She should be used to them by now, with all the times she had been in one either as a patient or a family member or friend of a patient. It was possibly the smell, they all smelled odd to her, plus hospitals often brought on her anxiety at times.
Most of the time, her anxiety levels were low and she could handle most everything, but hospitals always gave her that anxious feeling so when she walked into the hospital, she had to take a moment to steady herself, take a breath and let it out slowly before she moved on.
She didn't realise that Steve had come in just behind her, and had spotted her. He smiled a little and was careful to not scare her, so he made sure he didn't speak till he was in her line of sight. "Thought you could use one", in his hand was a cup holder with four coffee's, one for himself, one for Rachel, one for Danny and one for Catherine. Catherine smiled softly and leaned in, kissing his cheek. "Thanks Sailor".
She reached for one of the coffee's but he held it at arms length, smirking, and she had to chuckle at him.. It was a very Steve move to hold something from here till he got something else he wanted in return. She didn't mind at all though because she always thought it was adorable even if she knew Steve would disagree.
"Nuh Uhh, not so fast there.. That uhh kiss on the cheek, you can do better then that Lieutenant". She shook her head in amusement and moved a little closer to him, tugging him closer by his shirt and pressing her lips against his, and kissing him slowly and softly. Once she pulled away, she smiled, "That better Sailor?" He nodded his head and moved the coffee's closer to her, "much better". He looked into her eyes, loving that she had come all this way just to be with him and their family during their time of need. "I really appreciate you being here Cath, I just", he shrugged his shoulders not knowing what else to say.
"I know Steve and I wouldn't want to be anywhere else". She could see the worry in his eyes and that he hadn't gotten any sleep either from the moment that he had been told about the accident. "How is she? How are Danny and Rachel doing?" As they walked the halls, Mary having taken Joan back to Steve's for a sleep as well since they had also been up since Steve had been told as well, plus Mary knew that being at the hospital waiting around wasn't the right place for Joan either.
"We still haven't heard anything more about Gracie, Danny and Rachel are doing the best they can but they are both stressed to the max.. I dunno what Danny would do if he lost that little girl". Having been relieved of her go bag with Mary offering to take it back to Steve's, she had just a small handbag with her that she had taken out of her go bag with her essentials, wallet, phone, hairbrush. Placing her hand on his back, she nodded, continuing to walk along with him, her free hand holding her coffee. "We just have to hope and pray she comes through it Steve, she is a strong young woman".
Steve nodded, squeezing her hand back gently. "She is most certainly that". When they came to the surgical waiting room, Steve opened the door for her, seeing Danny and Rachel sitting down, she walked over to them both, the two of them standing up to greet Catherine. Danny stepped up to her first, wrapping his arms around her and giving her a big bear hug, "You didn't need to fly all this way Hun". Hugging him a bit tighter, she shook her head in disagreement.
"She is my niece Danny, where else would I rather be then here with you guys". Her voice was soft and soothing, giving him a friendly smile before she moved onto give Rachel a hug as well. "Thank you for being here Cath, like Danny said, you didn't need to but I am glad she is so loved that so many people want to be here for her". Catherine hugged her a little tighter as well, and smiled as she pulled away, squeezing Rachel's arms a little. "We aren't just here for Grace, We're here for you and Danny as well".
Rachel smiled a thank you to her and they pulled away, Danny moving to sit on a singular sofa chair so that Steve and Catherine could have the seat together. After a while, Danny excused himself, told them all he had to go to the bathroom, but Steve really knew that was code for a need some time alone and after he gave the man some time by himself, he followed him out to where he had seen him go, giving a nod to Catherine to have a talk to Rachel as well. He knew he could always count on Catherine to be there for him when he needed her.
Author's Notes.
Thanks guys, it again means so much to me that you like and read my work. It makes me feel so happy and so confident about writing. I hope one day I can take my ideas and create a whole new original idea, not based on fan fiction or anything and write a novel but for now I am happy to use my favourite fandoms and ships as my inspiration.
SteveMcGarrettLover:
You are very welcome, I always love when you review my stories and my chapters, it makes me feel very honoured you read and take the time to review. I think that is a good idea, I don't want to have her just leave without a word or not really explain what's going on, so she will most definitely have a conversation with him about why she needs to go back but that she is looking forward to reconnecting with him. That is why I planned it to be about a year in between because I knew roughly those two dates between her accident and Doris's death was nearly a year apart. I have taken your thoughts into account with that and I have done just that, I am going to have chapter five be where they all meet in the corridor and have a big group hug etc.
Stephanie:
Thank you Stephanie, I really appreciate your review, simple but powerful and means a lot to me.
