It didn't take them long to get to the hospital in that time Jill was starting to come around, they pulled up and Gordon met the ambulance outside
"Doc" said Rob starting to open the doors
"Yes" replied Gordon
"Jill has a concussion but it's Ash" started Rob
"What about Ash" Jill asked
"She went in after you, when you didn't answer, good job really you were both in a bad way" started Rob as they made their way in to casualty
"Where is she" asked Jill trying to get up
"Stay there let's get you checked over, I'll look after Ash and I'll keep you informed" replied Gordon putting a hand on her shoulder
Matron had now come along to casualty having heard what had happened
"How is she" asked Matron
"It looks like a few cuts and bruises and a concussion" replied Gordon
"Sorry, doctor can I have a word please" said Rob
"Yes" replied Gordon walking across the room but keeping one eye on Jill
"Ash is trapped" said Rob
"How, why" said Gordon shocked he leaned against the wall for support
"What is it" asked Jill seeing the look of horror on Gordon's face
"Nothing" replied Gordon
"Don't lie to me Gordon Ormerod" said Jill
"Matron, can I talk to you for a second" said Gordon
They went out into the corridor
"Ash is trapped can you phone sister and let her know please and stay with Jill I've got to go there" said Gordon
"Yes of course" replied Matron
Gordon went back into Jill
"I'll be back in a minute I'm just going to get Ash" said Gordon
"Gordon what's going on please tell me" pleaded Jill
"Rob" added Jill when Gordon didn't say anything
"Okay, we think Ash is trapped there was another crash when we were getting you out" replied Rob
"Thanks Rob" replied Jill getting up and trying to take the drip out
"No it's best for everyone if you stay here, I will bring her back" said Gordon
"Jill, Gordon" said Matron
"Yes" replied Jill
"I've tried to call sister, but she's not at the convent they say she left with a bag, do you have any idea where she has gone" asked Matron
"No she hasn't said anything to us" replied Gordon
"What about the note" Jill asked
Gordon put his hand in his pocket and pulled out the note he opened it and read it
"It says she is going away for a couple of weeks if Ash wants to join her to meet her at the train station today in about half an hour" said Gordon checking his watch
"Doc we've got to get going" said Rob
"It's alright we will get hold of sister" replied Matron
Gordon grabbed his bags gave Jill a kiss and went running out the door
Gordon arrived at the building site there were a group of builders doing their best to remove some of the rubble
"Ash" shouted Gordon
There was no answer
"Ash" shouted Gordon again helping to move some bricks
"Rob, help me with this" shouted Gordon
"Okay, one, two, three lift" said Rob
They had been there for nearly half an hour shouting her name and not getting a response
"Doctor" said Sister running over
"Where is she" said Sister not waiting for a response
"We don't know, we haven't heard anything from her" replied Rob
"Aisling" shouted Sister
"Ohh you stupid, stupid girl what were you playing at" muttered Sister
"Actually she was helping" said Rob
"And what do you know about it" shouted Sister
Rob went to say something but Gordon pulled him aside
"Best not, help lift this" said Gordon
"Aisling" shouted sister
It was now starting to get dark
"I'll see if we can get some lights" said the fire officer
"Doctor, we can't stop" said Sister her voice was sounding hoarse from all the shouting
"We won't, can you go back to the royal and get Tom and Jonathon" replied Gordon
Sister was reluctant to go
"We need more hands if we are going to find her" stated Gordon
"Rob, take sister to get the boys and anyone else who is not on duty" said Gordon
"Let's go" said Rob
Once they had left Gordon got back to work he had to keep hope although the longer it was going on the less hope he had of finding her
"Ash" he shouted
Ash was starting to come around her head was pounding she could hear what sounded like her dad calling her name but it sounded so muffled and far away. She panicked slightly was she having another dream she tried to move but found she couldn't something or someone was pinning her down.
She tried to call out but her mouth was so dry and it was really dusty that she just coughed that brought a pain in her chest
Her eyes became adjusted to the dark and her memory was starting to come back to her, mum she suddenly thought. No that's right mum got out or did she, I was getting the bags she moved her fingers and felt the familiar material of the bags she then remembered she fell through the floor.
She coughed again and winced at the pain she thought she had bruised or maybe broken some ribs she then mentally went through her body her left arm really hurt that maybe broken, her head hurt and she had passed out but didn't know for how long, something was pinning her to the ground and her tummy really hurt she tried to wriggle her toes but nothing happened. She sobbed but quickly stopped when that hurt even more than coughing she was pulled out of her thoughts when she heard her name being called again
"Ash" shouted Gordon
"Dad" she said it was quiet but at least her voice was coming back
"Stop" she heard someone say
"I think I heard something" the fire officer said
"Ash" shouted Gordon
"Dad" replied Ash a little louder
Gordon's heart was in his chest she was still alive
"It's alright we're coming" said Gordon
"Keep talking to us" he added
"It came from over here" said the fire officer
Just then Tom and Jonathon came running over
"Dad" said Tom
"We've just heard her" said Gordon relieved
"Ash" shouted Jonathon
"Mum" shouted Ash
"She's fine, she's awake and can't wait to see you" shouted Tom
"Dad, Jon, help me move this" said Tom
Ash started to drift off to sleep again