Chapter 5

'My Girl'

Kristy hated hospital waiting rooms, and she especially hated this one.

Plain white walls, Pictures of 'art' magazines that are as old as you are you. And this window, That was almost shut, but they couldn't shut it, as it was broke, So it was very chilly in that room.

Kristy had been checking the clock on that wall, 3 maybe 4 or possibly 5 hours, Nurses had come and gone, Saying the doctor would try and see them as soon as possible but the doctor hadn't come. It was 11:00 p.m.

Bart & Kristy had made small talk, throughout the journey to the hospital, And in that room. Watson, Nanny & Elizabeth, Had been comforting Kristy. But didn't they understand that the only thing that would comfort her right then was that her little girl was going to survive?

Kristy was so tired, She had slept properly since the night of Charlie & Aimee's engagement, And that seemed a lifetime away.

Her eye lids were growing heavier & heavier

'I can't shut my eyes' Kirsty thought to herself weakly.

But her body wasn't obeying her brain.

Kristy fell asleep

'Kristy, Kristy, Wake up'

Krsity woke up, and couldn't understand where she was. Why was Bart shaking her, Why were Watson, Nanny & Elizabeth looking worried. Where was Katie?

Then it hit her. She burst into tears

That's when to doctor came in

'Are you Miss Thomas- Taylor's family?' he asked looking around the waiting room

'Yes' Kristy and Bart said jumping up

Watson, Nanny & Elizabeth stood behind them and all nodded.

'Well right now I want to talk to Katie's parents, Will you come this way' he said as he gestured to the family room

Watson, Nanny & Elizabeth hugged Kristy.

He gestured for them to sit down when they reached the room

Bart & Kristy's held hands, Both looking very pale

'Miss Thomas, Mr. Taylor I'm Doctor Harrison we've been monitoring your daughter and I'm afraid we think Katie may have meningitis'

Kristy gasped, and fell into Bart's arms sobbing

'We've done a test called a spinal tap, And we should receive the results in 24 hours, Right now we're keeping a very close eye on Katie'

Bart managed to say 'Can we see her'

The doctor shook his head ' I'm sorry, But if it is bacterial meningitis which I do suspect it could be by the symptoms, Katie will be infectious. Which means right now Katie was have to be isolated for at least 48 hours, You can see her, We do have a little office which is attached to her room, Which we can look nit to her room, But as contact goes at the moment between the 3 of you that's it I'm afraid'

Kristy managed to stop the tears for a few moments by asking

'Will she die?'

'Honestly right now there's 90 % chance she'll live, And Katie's lucky you got her here in time. Right now I will send a nurse too send you to Katie's room, And as soon as I receive the results I will let you know, May I recommend you to go home, Just for a few hours sleep, And to eat' and with that doctor Harrison left.

Leaving Bart & Kristy to try and take in the harsh blow life had given them.

It was hurting Kristy so much. She could see her daughter. Her little princess. But she couldn't touch her, Or hold her in her arms and tell her everything would be okay, Because as much as Kristy tried to kid herself, Everything could turn out horribly. Kristy could lose the most important person to her.

Bart had his arm around Kristy's shoulder. And held her close to him, She could see out of the corner of her eye, he was crying silently.

'I am such a lousy mother' Krsity thought to herself angrily ' I know all they symptoms, I've taken classes on them but yet when I see my daughter's ill, I don't even panic'

The scary thing for Kristy was What if Katie died? Her own daughter dying because Kristy didn't think it was too serious. She'd never forgive herself.

About 6:00 am, The doctor's managed to convince Bart & Kristy to go home, And promised several times to inform them if Katie's condition got worse.

Watson had picked them up, Nanny & Elizabeth and he had gone home earlier. They needed to go home. They wanted to inform them in person (the family) the news on Katie

Kristy had gone around on autopilot, trying to keep herself busy. Claudia & her friends had come round. To talk to her.

She'd managed to eat some salad.

And finally, Bart, Kristy, Bart's family, And Watson, Nanny & Elizabeth had gone to the hospital. Kristy has stood at the window, Looking at her daughter. Praying that she would be all right. And cursing herself.

Finally about midnight. Dr. Harrison had called them in to his office.

Sadly informing them that his diagnosis had been right. Katie had got bacterial meningitis. He explained that for the next 2 weeks 500mgs of a drug named Cipro would be injected twice daily until the infection is cured. And still reminded adamant, That for the 2 days, The only people to actually go into Katie's room was to be him and the nurses.

But to Kristy & Bart's relief he told them that is Katie managed to get over the most critical stage of her illness, The next 2 days, She could and probably would make a full recovery. With no side effects

'But' he reminded them ' Katie could easily rapidly detoriate in the next to days, and it was up to the medicine and god'

And for the first time in her life, That night Kristy silently prayed, That god could bring her daughter through this.

Because if she didn't survive, Kristy honestly didn't know if she could

AN: Thanks for the amazing reviews. One person said that they didn't buy the story, And Kristy & Bart never even got passed kissing, Without her feeling uncomfortable, Well Kristy & Bart did move on from that. And Krsity one night just decided to do it. Very unlike Kristy I know. But this is fiction.