I was inspired to write this fanfic by the good people over at the
Television Without Pity site.
This fanfic is not based on one specific episode, but rather on a string of different plot lines we've seen over the years. I have always preferred Mary to Lucy in the 7th Heaven series, but lately the writers have turned her into such a bimbo that she's ridiculed by everyone, most of all her family. This work is focused on Mary and I've tried to being some humanity back to her.
None of these characters belong to me, they are sole property of the WB or Brenda Hampton. Yadda, yadda, yadda.
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CHAPTER 3
Mary and Reverend Camden drove home from the hospital in silence. Neither one of them knew what to say. It had been a difficult night already and they both knew that more trouble and anxiety awaited them at home.
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Eric didn't know what he was going to tell his other children, not only about Lucy's accident but also about their mother. He knew that Matt had always been a "Momma's Boy" and would never fully believe what had happened tonight. He was also worried for the twins, Sam and David. How was he going to explain that Mommy wouldn't be there to tuck them in tonight. But it was Ruthie that worried Eric the most. He knew she would accept Annie's absence without question, but it her acceptance, her cold detachment from the family that largely troubled Eric.
After he had signed the consent form to treat Lucy, Annie had kept quiet. But he had seen the anger in her eyes, he had known exactly what was going to happen. He remembered that look from a long time ago, when they were still courting, and Annie got angry about something he had done. It's funny that he couldn't even remember what it was now. But in all his years of counseling, he had never seen someone as angry as Annie had been that day. Since then, Eric had never dared to go against Annie's wishes, at least not until today.
When Dr. Hastings finally arrived, Annie was the first to confront him.
"Hank, I'm so glad you're here. How is my baby? Do you have any news about Lucy?" demanded Annie. "Do you realize that they sent her off with some orderly or something? What are hospitals coming to these days when just anyone is allowed to treat patients?"
"Just calm down, Annie. Dr. Glass is actually one of our best and most experienced emergency care doctors. You've got nothing to worry about, she's in good hands," replied Hank.
"Well, I don't really care what you or anyone thinks about her. Now that you're here, you can take over the operation, right?"
"Well, it doesn't really work like that Annie. Lucy is Dr. Glass' patient and I really feel that she's better off that way. You know as well as I do that emergency medicine is not my specialty. But on the other hand, if she was ready to go into labor, I could give her a hand with that," joked Dr. Hastings.
"I don't care what your specialty is. And it's obvious you're under that witch's spell, just like he is," said Annie, jerking a finger towards Eric. "You are going to that operating room and you are taking over! I WILL NOT have that witch operating on my baby!"
"Take it easy Annie. Like I was saying, Dr. Glass."
"Stop telling me what to do!! I don't want to hear another word about this so-called Dr. Glass. I don't believe she's even a real doctor! I want a qualified professional in there right now!"
"Excuse me, but do you think you could try to keep your voice down, or go somewhere else for your discussion?" a nurse briskly asked. "We've got patients in here that really need to rest. Thank you."
"And you don't think my daughter needs rest!" Annie retorted. "MY daughter, MY baby is in this hospital somewhere, probably dying. And it's all the fault of this hospital and the shoddy staff!"
"I'm sorry M'am, but if you don't follow my instructions, I'm going to have to call security," the nurse calmly replied. She shot a look at Dr. Hastings that seemed to say "Who is this freak?".
"I have every right to be here, and your threats don't scare me in the least. In fact, Hank was just going to take me to see my daughter. She's very, very sick and he's going to take care of her. Right, Hank?"
Hank looked over at the nurse who was giving him a puzzled look. "Umm. Annie, I think I already explained that Lucy is Dr. Glass' patient. But if it will make you feel better, I'll go up to surgery and see how things are going so far."
With that statement, Annie lost what little control remained. "You don't understand!" Annie cried as she took a swing at Hank. "That's MY baby up there, MY child, the flesh of MY womb!! Now go get into your doctor's outfit and make her better!" she continued as she pummeled into Hank. "I won't have that whore stealing my husband and my child!"
The nurse had called security right away as soon as Annie began making a physical attack on Dr. Hastings. She had never seen a woman with as much power as Annie, she didn't dare try to break them up.
Security quickly arrived. Annie was tranquilized and taken to the psychiatric ward for the evening, at least. And it all happened without one word from her husband, Eric. During the whole scene, he sat lamely on the hospital chair, unable to do or say anything in his wife's defense.
*****
Mary had never seen Annie react the way she did tonight. Of course, everyone in the family had experienced her "mood swings," but tonight's outburst had been more. She had also never seen her Eric stand up to Annie either. Maybe that was why she lost it. Mary knew all too well the price of defying Annie, and she had a newfound respect for her father. She also had a feeling that their lives would never be the same again.
This fanfic is not based on one specific episode, but rather on a string of different plot lines we've seen over the years. I have always preferred Mary to Lucy in the 7th Heaven series, but lately the writers have turned her into such a bimbo that she's ridiculed by everyone, most of all her family. This work is focused on Mary and I've tried to being some humanity back to her.
None of these characters belong to me, they are sole property of the WB or Brenda Hampton. Yadda, yadda, yadda.
*****
CHAPTER 3
Mary and Reverend Camden drove home from the hospital in silence. Neither one of them knew what to say. It had been a difficult night already and they both knew that more trouble and anxiety awaited them at home.
*****
Eric didn't know what he was going to tell his other children, not only about Lucy's accident but also about their mother. He knew that Matt had always been a "Momma's Boy" and would never fully believe what had happened tonight. He was also worried for the twins, Sam and David. How was he going to explain that Mommy wouldn't be there to tuck them in tonight. But it was Ruthie that worried Eric the most. He knew she would accept Annie's absence without question, but it her acceptance, her cold detachment from the family that largely troubled Eric.
After he had signed the consent form to treat Lucy, Annie had kept quiet. But he had seen the anger in her eyes, he had known exactly what was going to happen. He remembered that look from a long time ago, when they were still courting, and Annie got angry about something he had done. It's funny that he couldn't even remember what it was now. But in all his years of counseling, he had never seen someone as angry as Annie had been that day. Since then, Eric had never dared to go against Annie's wishes, at least not until today.
When Dr. Hastings finally arrived, Annie was the first to confront him.
"Hank, I'm so glad you're here. How is my baby? Do you have any news about Lucy?" demanded Annie. "Do you realize that they sent her off with some orderly or something? What are hospitals coming to these days when just anyone is allowed to treat patients?"
"Just calm down, Annie. Dr. Glass is actually one of our best and most experienced emergency care doctors. You've got nothing to worry about, she's in good hands," replied Hank.
"Well, I don't really care what you or anyone thinks about her. Now that you're here, you can take over the operation, right?"
"Well, it doesn't really work like that Annie. Lucy is Dr. Glass' patient and I really feel that she's better off that way. You know as well as I do that emergency medicine is not my specialty. But on the other hand, if she was ready to go into labor, I could give her a hand with that," joked Dr. Hastings.
"I don't care what your specialty is. And it's obvious you're under that witch's spell, just like he is," said Annie, jerking a finger towards Eric. "You are going to that operating room and you are taking over! I WILL NOT have that witch operating on my baby!"
"Take it easy Annie. Like I was saying, Dr. Glass."
"Stop telling me what to do!! I don't want to hear another word about this so-called Dr. Glass. I don't believe she's even a real doctor! I want a qualified professional in there right now!"
"Excuse me, but do you think you could try to keep your voice down, or go somewhere else for your discussion?" a nurse briskly asked. "We've got patients in here that really need to rest. Thank you."
"And you don't think my daughter needs rest!" Annie retorted. "MY daughter, MY baby is in this hospital somewhere, probably dying. And it's all the fault of this hospital and the shoddy staff!"
"I'm sorry M'am, but if you don't follow my instructions, I'm going to have to call security," the nurse calmly replied. She shot a look at Dr. Hastings that seemed to say "Who is this freak?".
"I have every right to be here, and your threats don't scare me in the least. In fact, Hank was just going to take me to see my daughter. She's very, very sick and he's going to take care of her. Right, Hank?"
Hank looked over at the nurse who was giving him a puzzled look. "Umm. Annie, I think I already explained that Lucy is Dr. Glass' patient. But if it will make you feel better, I'll go up to surgery and see how things are going so far."
With that statement, Annie lost what little control remained. "You don't understand!" Annie cried as she took a swing at Hank. "That's MY baby up there, MY child, the flesh of MY womb!! Now go get into your doctor's outfit and make her better!" she continued as she pummeled into Hank. "I won't have that whore stealing my husband and my child!"
The nurse had called security right away as soon as Annie began making a physical attack on Dr. Hastings. She had never seen a woman with as much power as Annie, she didn't dare try to break them up.
Security quickly arrived. Annie was tranquilized and taken to the psychiatric ward for the evening, at least. And it all happened without one word from her husband, Eric. During the whole scene, he sat lamely on the hospital chair, unable to do or say anything in his wife's defense.
*****
Mary had never seen Annie react the way she did tonight. Of course, everyone in the family had experienced her "mood swings," but tonight's outburst had been more. She had also never seen her Eric stand up to Annie either. Maybe that was why she lost it. Mary knew all too well the price of defying Annie, and she had a newfound respect for her father. She also had a feeling that their lives would never be the same again.