When You Say Nothing At All
A "Higher Ground" Fan Fic
By MissKate
A/N...Here, the and symbols refer to thoughts and the *'s were to separate the story from "Rain" by The Corrs!
Chapter 11: Not On The Radio
"And that was 'Can't Fight the Moonlight' by Leann Rimes. Coming up soon, we have a brand-new one from The Corrs called 'Rain'! Stay tuned," said Scott, still working at the radio station. The day was getting worse and worse and, to him, it seemed as if every song reminded him of Shelby.
* Going crazy in the middle of the night
Slipping, sliding into heavenly bliss...
Fallen angel spinning from the light
Slipping, sliding into heavenly lace *
Juliette picked up the receiver of the pay phone just outside Daisy's room at the hospital. She dialed the number and waited for someone to pick up.
"Hello. You're on the air with Scott and Kass!" shouted Scott as he picked up the other end of the line.
"Scott! You have to come to the hospital quick-," began Juliette, her hands shaking as she spoke.
* But it's all, it's alright now
'Cos we're living for this night for so long now
Yes it's all, it's alright *
"Jules? Just a sec...Kass, take over here," Scott said before he started talking to Juliette again, off the air. "Okay, Jules...What's wrong?"
"Shelby...It's Shelby. She...She was taking a shower. Well, that's what we thought. We heard...a sound...a big thump...come from the bathroom, and we found her there. She was lying on the floor, Scott! There was blood...So much blood...And she...she wouldn't wake up. Daisy passed out...Now they are both here...You have to come! Please! Shelby needs you!"
* We are living on hope, we are living on life
Depending on truth until the day we die
We are living on hope, we are living on life
Depending on truth until the day we die *
Scott ran out of the building without and explanation to anyone in the studio. Excuses could be made later, after he knew if Shelby was all right. "How could this happen?" he reflected to himself. He should have known she would have done something drastic after they...he cancelled the wedding. Shelby was always doing things like that, reducing the hurt. Now she was in trouble.
* Lost and lazy, floating through the dawn
And twisting, turning, in a hazy mist...
Guardian angel of silver and ice
Sweeping, sinking in a stream of light *
He drove as fast as he could down the freeway, making his way to Harborview Medical Center, so he could hold Shelby's hand and pray she gets better. She used to do crazy things like this before, but he knew this one was the worst.
* But it's all, (alright...) it's alright now
'Cos we're living for this night for so long now
Yes it's all, (alright...) it's alright *
After parking in a disorderly fashion, Scott burst through the doors leading into the hospital. He had always hated hospitals. They meant death, sickness, and anxiety for him, but he knew that this one would help Shelby and keep her living.
"Shelby...Shelby Merrick...Is she okay?" he asked the lady behind the desk, completely out of breath.
"They are still looking at her. Your friend is waiting for you outside room 235, though," she replied as Scott took off for the stairs, not having the patience to wait for the ever-so-slow elevator.
* We are living on hope, we are living on life
Depending on truth until the day we die
We are living on hope, we are living on life
Depending on truth until the day we die *
He reached the top of the stairs and saw Juliette pacing back and forth before she looked up and met his eyes. She ran to him and the embraced, tears streaming down her face.
"Oh God, is she okay? Please tell me she is alright..." Scott pleaded.
"I don't know. They haven't come back yet. We just need to pray."
"Where is Daisy? Is she doing alright?" he asked.
"Oh yes, she is doing much better. She woke up just before I called you. I think she would like to see you though. Just, be careful. You know Daisy..." Juliette responded as Scott headed into Daisy's room. She looked blank, emotionless. She stared at the ceiling as if having an intense conversation with it. He paused as he heard her speak.
"Please let her make it. I don't know what I would do without her with me. I don't think any of us do. Amen."
* But it's all, it's alright now
'Cos we're living for this night for so long now
Yes it's all, it's alright *
Scott knocked on the door, then entered quietly. "Hi Dais. How are you feeling?"
"About as well as one could expect for hitting one's head on the linoleum."
He did not know what to say. His heart was confused. After an awkward moment of silence, he walked over to the bed and placed his hand over Daisy's, before sitting next to her. Daisy burst into tears, obviously those that she had been holding back for quite some time. Scott put him arm around her and let her cry on his shoulder as he did the same.
* We are living on hope, we are living on life
Depending on truth until the day we die
We are living on hope, we are living on life
Depending on truth until the day we die *
A "Higher Ground" Fan Fic
By MissKate
A/N...Here, the and symbols refer to thoughts and the *'s were to separate the story from "Rain" by The Corrs!
Chapter 11: Not On The Radio
"And that was 'Can't Fight the Moonlight' by Leann Rimes. Coming up soon, we have a brand-new one from The Corrs called 'Rain'! Stay tuned," said Scott, still working at the radio station. The day was getting worse and worse and, to him, it seemed as if every song reminded him of Shelby.
* Going crazy in the middle of the night
Slipping, sliding into heavenly bliss...
Fallen angel spinning from the light
Slipping, sliding into heavenly lace *
Juliette picked up the receiver of the pay phone just outside Daisy's room at the hospital. She dialed the number and waited for someone to pick up.
"Hello. You're on the air with Scott and Kass!" shouted Scott as he picked up the other end of the line.
"Scott! You have to come to the hospital quick-," began Juliette, her hands shaking as she spoke.
* But it's all, it's alright now
'Cos we're living for this night for so long now
Yes it's all, it's alright *
"Jules? Just a sec...Kass, take over here," Scott said before he started talking to Juliette again, off the air. "Okay, Jules...What's wrong?"
"Shelby...It's Shelby. She...She was taking a shower. Well, that's what we thought. We heard...a sound...a big thump...come from the bathroom, and we found her there. She was lying on the floor, Scott! There was blood...So much blood...And she...she wouldn't wake up. Daisy passed out...Now they are both here...You have to come! Please! Shelby needs you!"
* We are living on hope, we are living on life
Depending on truth until the day we die
We are living on hope, we are living on life
Depending on truth until the day we die *
Scott ran out of the building without and explanation to anyone in the studio. Excuses could be made later, after he knew if Shelby was all right. "How could this happen?" he reflected to himself. He should have known she would have done something drastic after they...he cancelled the wedding. Shelby was always doing things like that, reducing the hurt. Now she was in trouble.
* Lost and lazy, floating through the dawn
And twisting, turning, in a hazy mist...
Guardian angel of silver and ice
Sweeping, sinking in a stream of light *
He drove as fast as he could down the freeway, making his way to Harborview Medical Center, so he could hold Shelby's hand and pray she gets better. She used to do crazy things like this before, but he knew this one was the worst.
* But it's all, (alright...) it's alright now
'Cos we're living for this night for so long now
Yes it's all, (alright...) it's alright *
After parking in a disorderly fashion, Scott burst through the doors leading into the hospital. He had always hated hospitals. They meant death, sickness, and anxiety for him, but he knew that this one would help Shelby and keep her living.
"Shelby...Shelby Merrick...Is she okay?" he asked the lady behind the desk, completely out of breath.
"They are still looking at her. Your friend is waiting for you outside room 235, though," she replied as Scott took off for the stairs, not having the patience to wait for the ever-so-slow elevator.
* We are living on hope, we are living on life
Depending on truth until the day we die
We are living on hope, we are living on life
Depending on truth until the day we die *
He reached the top of the stairs and saw Juliette pacing back and forth before she looked up and met his eyes. She ran to him and the embraced, tears streaming down her face.
"Oh God, is she okay? Please tell me she is alright..." Scott pleaded.
"I don't know. They haven't come back yet. We just need to pray."
"Where is Daisy? Is she doing alright?" he asked.
"Oh yes, she is doing much better. She woke up just before I called you. I think she would like to see you though. Just, be careful. You know Daisy..." Juliette responded as Scott headed into Daisy's room. She looked blank, emotionless. She stared at the ceiling as if having an intense conversation with it. He paused as he heard her speak.
"Please let her make it. I don't know what I would do without her with me. I don't think any of us do. Amen."
* But it's all, it's alright now
'Cos we're living for this night for so long now
Yes it's all, it's alright *
Scott knocked on the door, then entered quietly. "Hi Dais. How are you feeling?"
"About as well as one could expect for hitting one's head on the linoleum."
He did not know what to say. His heart was confused. After an awkward moment of silence, he walked over to the bed and placed his hand over Daisy's, before sitting next to her. Daisy burst into tears, obviously those that she had been holding back for quite some time. Scott put him arm around her and let her cry on his shoulder as he did the same.
* We are living on hope, we are living on life
Depending on truth until the day we die
We are living on hope, we are living on life
Depending on truth until the day we die *