Chapter 4

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Charles picked up his gun and aims it at Roxtons heart. Roxton pushes Marguerite behind him just as the gun goes off.
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Marguerite didn't realise why Roxton pushed her back so quickly until she heard the gun fire. She didn't even realise what she was doing when she screamed and moved in front of him to push him out of the way. Marguerite ended up being the target and the bullet went through her back. Roxton didn't know Marguerite got shot, he thought she pushed him out of the way on time. He rolled out from underneath her and shot Charles once in the head and once in his black heart. The others all fought with the five men and killed them. Roxton went over to Charles to make sure he was dead and sighed with relief that he was. He got up and started to walk towards Marguerite to see if she recovered from her fall. He heard someone crying and assumed it was Marguerite, he walked a little closer and realised it was Veronica. He walked to her and screamed in horror at what he saw.

Roxton: "Nooooooo, Marguerite."

Marguerite was laying on the ground lifeless. Challenger turned her over and noticed the bullet went all the way through her shoulder. Roxton ran over to her and gathered her up into his arms.

Roxton: "Please Marguerite wake up."

Marguerite stirred a little and saw John's face.

Marguerite: "You ok John?" she wispered.

Roxton: "I'm fine, but your not. Why the hell did you run in front of me for?"

Marguerite: "I couldn't let you die for me. Did you kill him?"

Roxton: "Yes, sweetheart. He won't hurt you anymore."

Marguerite: "Thank you."

Roxton: "Don't go to sleep on me Marguerite. Please stay awake."

Marguerite: "I can't John. It hurts to much. I love you."

Roxton: "I love you too my sweet."

Marguerite went limp in Roxton's arms. John cried into her hair and just rocked her until Challenger came up behind him.

Challenger: "John, we have to bandage her shoulder. She's loosing a lot of blood and it's not good for the baby's health."

Roxton looked down at her wound. He noticed the amount of blood loss and laid her on the ground for Challenger to wrap it. Challenger put on a temporary bandage that he hoped would last until they reached the tree house. Malone asked if they should build a stretcher but Roxton said no and that he would carry her.

Malone: "Are you sure you can carry her that far?"

Roxton: "Yes."

They walked back to the tree house in complete silence. After a long walk they finally reached the tree house. Roxton laid Marguerite down on the bed and held her hand while Challenger and Veronica tended to her shoulder. Malone went to get some boiled water to help clean the wound. After they were done they all left to give Roxton some privacy with Marguerite.

Malone: "How is she George?"

Challenger: "I don't know. She lost so much blood."

Veronica: "What about her baby? If she looses it she'll never recover."

Challenger: "It's hard to tell Veronica. I don't know what will happen to the baby."

Veronica started to cry and Malone went over to comfort her. He knew how close she and Marguerite were. Veronica felt so bad for Marguerite because she knew how much she wanted a baby with Roxton.

Roxton just sat in a chair holding Marguerites hand. Her face was a deathly pale white color and he couldn't stop worrying about her. He remembered Challenger telling him that the baby might not survive. He hoped for Marguerite's sake that it would survive. Marguerite would be devistated if she lost another child.

Marguerite had been unconscious for three days. Roxton never left her side. He ate all of his meals in the chair next to Marguerite. Challenger came in to check on Marguerite and with great news confirmed to Roxton that the baby would survive but it needed nutrition. Roxton and the others took turns trying to feed Marguerite's helpless form to make her stronger.

The fourth morning Marguerite finally awakened. She heard someone talking to her. When she opened her eyes to look she saw John about a foot away from her.

Roxton: "Marguerite, my love your awake! Challenger, Malone, Veronica! come quick, Marguerite's awake!"

They all ran into Marguerite's room with a smile on their faces.

Malone: "It's so good to have you back with us Marguerite."

Veronica: "We've missed you so much." she said with tears brimming in her eyes, and hugged her.

Challenger: "Marguerite, how are you feeling?"

Marguerite didn't answer immediately. The others just looked at her with concern. She didn't know what to answer because she didn't know how she felt. She was sad because she assumed that her baby had died when she got shot, but she was happy because Roxton was still alive because she got shot.

Marguerite: "Better." she answered quietly.

Roxton: "Well you should eat something."

Marguerite: "I'm not really hungry John."

Roxton noticed Marguerite looked sad and hurt, he then realised that she thought their baby had died, and was quick to correct her thoughts.

Roxton: "Marguerite, you need to be healthy for you and our baby." he smiled

Marguerite lit up at his words. She now knew how she was feeling, wonderful. With a cry of happiness she reached up and hugged John. The others walked out quietly while the two embraced. Marguerite started to cry, John told her to hush because there wasn't anything to cry about.

Marguerite: "Oh, John I'm so happy. My worst enemy is dead and we are going to have a baby together."

Roxton: "Yes, but you really need to eat something." getting a little worried about her health.

Marguerie: "Well John, that sounds like a lovely idea. Now that I think about it I'm famished." she said with a smile.

Roxton: "Thats the best thing I've heard all day. You are feeding two people now." he said cheerfully.

Marguerite just laughed at him and hugged him tightly. She was so relieved everything worked out OK.

Nine months later:

Marguerite: "John, she's so beautiful."

Roxton: "Just like you sweetheart."

The others walked in to see how Marguerite was doing and to see the new addition to their family.

Veronica: "Can I hold her Marguerite?"

Marguerite: "Of course Veronica."

John picked up his daughter from Marguerite's arms and placed her in Veronica's.

Challenger: "Have you two decided on a name yet?"

Roxton: "Well yes. Her name is Catherine Veronica Roxton."

Veronica just looked up at them in shock.

Veronica: "Oh, Marguerite! I don't know what to say."

Marguerite: "Don't say anything. You have done so much for me."

Veronica: "Thank you."

Veronica gave little Catherine back to her parents and left the room with Challenger and Malone.

Marguerite: "I always dreamt of the day I would have my own family."

Roxton: "Well my dear, now you can forget about the past and look forward to the future."

Marguerite: "I love you John. Thank you so much for giving me a family."

Roxton: "I love you too! And I thank you for giving me a family as well. It's not complete though."

Marguerite: "How so?"

Roxton: "Well I think little Catherine here should have a brother or sister, don't you?"

Marguerite: "Whatever you say John." she laughed.

Marguerite was getting tired so John laid next to her on their bed with Catherine in between them.

Marguerite now had a family that loved her and cared for her. She always wished for this day to come. She loved John with all her heart, and now they had a baby to share their love with. The two of them just laid there with their child and went to sleep holding each other.

And of course they lived happily ever after.

~THE END~

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