To Love Again

Disclaimer: I don't own Passions etc.

Chapter 8

A Rescue

*They sat on that ledge in each others arms just glad that they had both survived, both realizing that they were falling... falling deeply and madly in love with one another.*

They hadn't budged from their spot on that ledge. Fox was beginning to drift off into sleep but Theresa wouldn't let him. "Fox I'm not letting you die on me... you have to stay awake." Theresa demanded trying so hard not to cry but it was useless tears made their way down her cheeks.

"I'm sorry Theresa... it's just that I'm so... so very tired." Fox said his head beginning to droop again. "No Fox you can't go to sleep stay awake... for me." Theresa said with urgency and fear resonating in her voice.

"I'll try Theresa... I'll try to stay awake." He said. "Good." Theresa said smiling and planting a soft kiss on his forehead. "That should keep me awake." He said he said with a smirk.

"You never lose your sense of humor do you Fox?" Theresa said standing but right away she had to lean against the cliff wall. She was still weak from her near death experience.

Theresa looked up she was going to have to go for help but she didn't want to leave Fox there alone. 'Maybe if I get up there I can flag down a passing car then they can help us."

"Theresa go get help." Fox said breaking her train of thought. "What about you?" Theresa asked. "I'll be fine as soon as you get help." He said leaning his head back. 'It's amazing how he can somehow tell when I'm worried and say something to me make feel better.'

"All right I'll be back as soon as I can." She said looking up. They weren't too far from the top and if she hurried she would be able to get help in no time. Theresa was about to start her way up when she felt Fox tugging on the hem of her dress.

"Yes Fox?" Theresa asked raising a concerned brow. "Be careful Theresa." "I promise you that I'll bring back help." She said taking a long loving look into his eyes. She turned around and began to climb carefully and skillfully.

'It's a good thing I took those rock climbing classes with Fox when he just HAD to have some sort of thrill.' When he got to the top she started to run down the road as best as she could. Somehow when she had jumped from the car she had twisted her ankle.

After a couple of minutes she saw a car approaching she ran out in front of it and started to wave her arms. The car slowed and came to a stop. "Please help me... my friend and I were in a car... it went over the cliff..." Theresa said motioning to were the car had went over.

Two men got out of the car. "Are you all right? Where's your friend?" Asked one of the men. "He's down there... on a ledge." Theresa said leading them over to the ledge. "Fox!" Theresa yelled down to him. 'Please let him be all right... please, oh please.' Theresa thought.

'Thank God! Theresa came through... she got help.' Fox thought as he looked up and saw help on the way. The two men couldn't get help out as well so they decided to take matters into there own hands. One of the men named Eric went to the car and grabbed a rope and tide it to himself.

While the man named Paul held onto the rope Eric repelled down the cliff wall he then untied himself and tied it in a way that Fox would be able to safely reach the top.

Paul strenuously pulled onto the rope. "It's a good thing we were passing by when we did." He said directing his statement to Theresa. Theresa was laying on her stomach looking down at Fox as he was being lifted off of the ledge.

Eric was climbing up behind Fox. When they both finally reached the top Theresa rushed over to Fox and embraced him. "Come on let's get you two to the hospital." Said Eric.

He helped them up and led them to the car. Once they were all in they quickly made their way to the LA hospital. Theresa and Fox stayed silent for the whole trip Theresa's head rested against his chest.

She played with the buttons on his shirt as he caressed her head lovingly. 'I love you Theresa.' Fox thought kissing her head lightly.