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Hey its chapter 5! Sorry it took me soo long!! Flashbacks again.. so the *** are back! :) Enjoy! And don't forget to review people! By the way....thanks so much to everyone who has reviewed so far! xxx ****************************************************************************

Luka sat slumped in a chair in the OR waiting room. He didn't know how long he had been there. His mind was blank. All he could think about was Abby. Her terrified eyes. Her scream. Her blood. He hadn't heard anything.........

The door opened. Luka stiffened, bracing himself for an onslaught from Dr. Romano about why he was hiding up here away from the ER, and weren't foreigners used to seeing blood and guts? To his surprise he found it was Kerry.

"Kerry, how..." Kerry came and sat down next to him.

"She's out of surgery. She's in ICU. She needed 12 units of blood. The bullet tore her spleen and nicked her liver, but they were able to repair it. It also caused extensive tissue damage. However, Dr. Romano said she'll most likely make a full recovery." Luka felt a sob tear at his throat.

"Most likely?"

"Luka, she was hurt badly." Kerry looked at Luka. It was cruel she thought, for one man to suffer so much.

"Can I see her?"

"Sure. Take the rest of the shift off."

"Thankyou Kerry."

Luka got up and walked to the door. Kerry watched him leave. As he opened the door, he turned around. "Thankyou."

The room was cold and still, with the faint smell of caution tinting the air. The monitor beeped alarmingly. And in the middle of it all, was Abby. Luka gently kissed her forehead, and sat down beside her. He took her hand in his.. "Oh Abby......I.....I'm so sorry." choked Luka, as he finally let the tears fall. "I should have been there. I knew he was dangerous."

He sighed, and with tears in his eyes looked up at her face. Her beautiful face.

"Volime Te."

***"Abby, have I ever told you that you are beautiful?"

"Mmmmm" She murmured, kissing his neck. "Many a time."

"And to be quite honest Luka, I think you may be experiencing dellusions!"

He smiled, and hugged her. "Abby?"

"What?"

"You are beautiful."***

Luka felt the slightest pressure on his hand. He looked at Abby, and noticed her eyes fluttering.