Chapter 3
"She was found in an alley. She had a pretty horrible gash on her head and was pretty badly beaten. She lost a lot of blood, and we're afraid she might have some brain damage. But we won't know until we get her testes back. I'm really sorry."
"But she'll be okay, right." Gunn asked hopefully.
"We're not sure. There are multiple things that can result from brain damage, and she lost a lot of blood. We managed to stabalize her, but she's still in very critical condition."
"What are her chances? And don't sugarcoat it. I want the whole truth."
"Um….I'd say her chances of living is about 50/50, but her chances of living and not having any sort of brain damage is about 20/80. 80 being her dying or living with brain damage.?
Gunn looked down at the floor fighting back tears. //Cordy's strong. She's a survivor. She'll pull through. Oh god. Please let her make it.// "Can I see her?"
"Ah..yeah…but she's unconcios." Before she finished Gunn was out the door and heading to Cordelia's room. When he walked in he gasped at what he saw. There lying on a hospital bed all bruised and broken with tubes and machines all over the place and a huge white bandage on her head that was already starting to soak up with blood was the love of his life. The sight brought tears to his eyes. When Angel and Wes walked in the ex-watcher gasped and the vampire just stared at the horrible sight. The street kid slowely approached her bed.
"Cordy? I know you can hear me. You have to fight Cordelia."
Angel and Wes exchanged glances and Angel walked up to Cordelia and took her hand.
"You're going to be find Cordelia. And we'll be here when you wake up." He squeezed her hand and let go.
"We'll be right outside talking to the doctors."
Gunn just nodded. Angel and Wesley exchanged one more look of concern before heading out. Angel turned back once at the door to look at his best friend. She had to be fine. If she wasn't he didn't know what he'd do. She was his family, best friend, seer, and all he had. He turned around and followed Wesley out the door.
"I'm so sorry Cordy. This is all my fault. How could I let this happen to you. Please know that I didn't mean anything I said before. I was just upset, and…I'm so sorry." He held her hand tight with silent tears running down his face.