THE HOSPITAL

The ambulance had arrived 5 minutes late. Kirsty was in and out of concienceness. The ambulance driver took one look at Kirsty and he was frantic getting her in the van. Kane was thinking of telling the Sutherlands' that Kirsty was hurt, but then he thought again. They'd probably blame him. Kane went with his instincts. He called the Sutherlands'. He'd just have to tell them he didn't do it. "Hello, Jade speaking" "Hi.. This is Kane.." "Kane?!?" Jade could sense worrying in his voice but this was no time to tell him off for hurting Dani. "Whats wrong?!" "Josh... Josh tried to rape Kirsty. He knocked her head on the ground, and shes been taken to hospital". "Oh my god", Jade exclaimed "I'll be there as soon as I can!" She hung up.

Kane was at the hospital, next to Kirsty's bed. Kirsty was asleep. The doctor said she'll be fine but she got stitches. Kane hoped she wasn't in a lot of pain. He stroked her face. She stirred. "Kane.. Ohh!!" Her head hurt to lift it. "Hey baby, I'm here now." "What happened?" "Josh tried to rape you. I heard you screaming and Josh smashed your head against the concrete and you blacked out". "I'm so glad you're here," Kirsty said warily. Kane kissed her forehead. "I'm just glad you're okay". Jade burst through the room, shouting something about Kirsty. "Shhh.. She's just woken up", Kane said. Rhys was behind Jade. "Don't you tell my daughter what to do you rapist! What are you doing here with my daughter.?!" Rhys was raising his voice. Kane didn't want to tell Rhys that Kirsty was seeing him - not now, Kirsty was too weak to argue. "Mr Sutherland, can I talk to you?" Kane tried to reason with him. But that just made Rhys madder. "DON'T TELL ME." "Please! It's about Kirsty.." Rhys was fuming but if it was about Kirsty then he'd be willing to listen. "Look Mr Sutherland.. About me here.. I have no intentions of hurting Dani.." "Whats wrong with Kirsty?" Rhys bellowed, ignoring Kane's tries to reason with him. "Umm, Josh tried to rape her and." "Josh is back?" Rhys said, swallowing his anger with shock. "Yup hes back". Kane said dryly. "Anyway, Josh tried to rape her and she hit her head on the concrete and she blacked out.. I was the one who called the ambulance". "How did you know where Kirsty was?" Rhys said curiously. "I heard her screams". Meanwhile, Kirsty was feeling better. She could go home the next day, after they ran a few more tests. Jade walked out and got herself a drink. Rhys followed her. He knew Kane was going to go back into the hospital room but he let him - after all, he did save Kirsty! "You ok?" Kane asked softly, kissing her on the forehead. "Yup I'm feeling better.." Kirsty said. "I'm sorry Kane.." "Don't say sorry! It wasn't your fault. I'll make sure Josh never touches you again". Kirsty smiled.