The Secret Life Of Casualty.

Chapter 416.

Dixie never thought she'd be back in Holby, after the tragic deaths of Jeff and Polly. She'd left Holby for a new life with Jess and her daughter Liv, but now she was on her way back because a fellow paramedic was in trouble. Gem, who had been distraught at her brothers sucide attempt, had gone through his address book and found Dixie's name. She'd called the number and when Dixie asked if Iain was alright, it was through tears that Gem had explained everything.

Dixie had been shocked to hear that. "Sweetheart" was all she said.

"I can't do this on my own," Gem said.

"I'm on my way," said Dixie. After explaining to Jess, that she needed to head back to Hlby fir a while, she'd put some things in a suitcase and was now on her way.

"Iain, what have you done?" She kept thinking to herself through the drive. Finally, she spotted the familar "Holby ED" sign and pulled in, wondering if she should go and see her old mates or go striaght to see Iain, she decided to go and see Iain. She made her way to ITU.

Through the window, she could see a figure sat by Iain's bedside, a figure she assumed to be Gem, she was holding his hand. She took a deep breath and knocked on the door, before walking in.

Gem turned around to face the unfamilar woman.

"Hi, Gem, I'm Dixie, we spoke on the phone" Dixie introduced herself to the girl.

Gem nodded.

"What's he done?"

"He attempted sucide" Gem said, quietly.

"Iain" Dixie groaned.

"After Sam's death, he tried to save her, but he couldn't. I think that's what started it"

"Sam's dead?" Dixie was in shock.

"Yep. There was a crash. Iain abd Sam were the first on the scene. Sam banged her head, but she did 't tell anyone. It was later discovered she'd been hit by shrapnel. "

Connie walked in then, ready to take Iain off his ventilator. She disconnected the tibe and then put her stetoscope on, listening for any signs of breathing from Iain. Dixie and Gem looked at each other.

"Iain, mate, it's Dixie" Dixie said.

Iain took a small breath.

"Dix?" He said, thinking that he was dreaming.

Dixie gave a weak smile and punched Iain on the arm.

"Hey, what was that for?" He asked, quitely. "I'm injuired"

"Yes and you'll be more injuired if you scare Gem or I like that again," She said. Gem and Dixie spent the nezt few hours laughing at Iain's bad jokes.


Thanks for reading. I hope this was ok. I wanted to put this up before tonights epsiode.