Meanwhile the medics flew down to the ring and quickly got her onto a stretcher and got her to the hospital, when they got her into the emergency room to find the bullet, John looked to the heavens and said, "Please God, don't take her or the baby away from me." He fell to his knees and for the first time in a long time he began to cry.
Fifteen minutes later Randy and Lisa ran into the waiting room and found John on his knees crying, just as he was when he got there. "John?" asked Randy, "any word on Vanessa or the baby?"
"I feel so helpless!" said John, not hearing what Randy said and continued to cry,
"Oh lord," said Randy as he looked at Lisa, "he's gone. Come on, let's get him off the floor. I am sure that his legs are asleep by now."
Randy and Lisa got him off of the floor and onto a nearby chair. Victoria wrapped her arms around John and placed his head on her shoulder as he continued to cry. "Shhh John," said Lisa, "it will be OK, Vanessa will be all right and so will the baby."
John looked up for a moment and said, "I can not believe this is happening, it seems like only yesterday we were confessing our love to each other." He smiled as he remembered that day.
FLASHBACK
When Vanessa and John got to his dressing room, he quickly pulled her into his arms and hugged her tightly to him. "God," he said, "it is so good to have you here again. Where have you been? Why haven't you called? I have been so worried-"
Vanessa silenced him with a kiss on the lips, he was shocked since no one was around but before he could respond she broke it and said, "Shut up Cena, you ask too many questions. Since I got out of the hospital I have been doing a lot of thinking."
"Oh?" asked John with a surprised look on his face.
"Yeah, I heard what you said in the hospital even though you thought I was out cold."
"You did?" He did not know what to say, "Vanessa I-"
"No John, let me speak," Vanessa silenced him, "For the last two weeks I have thought about what you said and what you have done for me. I realized that the reason that you did everything was because you loved me and wanted me to be happy. When I was home after that chair shot, I realized I was happy... when I was with you. While I was at home, I did not feel complete, I felt cold and without a reason to get up for the day. I had longed to be with you, I need to be with you and in your embrace. I wanted to feel your body against mine, I needed your embrace, your kisses. John," She took his hands in his and laced their fingers together, "I realized that night... that I don't love Randy anymore... I love... you. I love you John Felix Anthony Cena and I want to be with you, not Randy." She felt the tears forming in her eyes after she admitted how she felt, she noticed that John had not spoken since then. "John, will you please say something?"
"Say it again."
"What?"
"Say it again," John said, "so I know I did not just imagine it."
"I love you and I want to be with you."
"Oh thank God. Vanessa, I love you too," with that he pulled her into his arms and kissed her deeply pouring all of his love into it. He was in a overload of joy as Vanessa kissed him back and wrapped her arms around his neck. He deepened the kiss and parted her lips and slipped his tongue into hers and their tongues did a little tango. After a few minutes they broke apart for air. "So..." said John between breaths, "shall we get out of here?"
"I never thought you would ask," said Vanessa, "let's go and start our lives together." With that, John grabbed his bag, took her hand and they ran to his car together. When they got to their hotel, they went to his hotel suite, he scooped her up into his arms, entered the room, and slipped the "DO NOT DISTURB" sign on the door.
END FLASHBACK
"And when I won the WWE title and I proposed to Vanessa, it was truly magical."
FLASHBACK
1-2-3!!! "Your winner and the NEW WWE CHAMPION.... JOHN CENA!!!!" said Lillian Garcia as John just won the WWE title. Vanessa was crying with joy as John was on his knees crying when Brian Hebner handed the title to John. He stood up as Vanessa slid into the ring and smiled when John rose the title high in the air. He then came up to her and pulled her into his arms, he lifted her up into the air and she wrapped her legs around his waist. He spun them around and around, she kissed him deeply.
"You did it!" said Vanessa, "I am so proud of you."
John stopped spinning her and lowered her to the ground, he then signaled to Lillian for a mic, he nodded in thanks as he went up to Vanessa and took her hands. She tilted her head to the side as he spoke. "Tonight is the best night of my life, and I am going to make it better. Vanessa, you have made my life complete since the moment you came into it. Every time we are together it is the best time I have ever had. Whenever we are apart, I feel like there is a part of me that I can not fill until you are there. I love you with every part of my being and I want to spend the rest of my life loving you, so Vanessa Claire Eaton," he suddenly got down on one knee and took out the ring, "in front of the whole world I am asking you, Will you marry me?"
Vanessa was shocked and she started to cry at the sweet words that John said and when she looked into his eyes she saw their future and it was a bright one. "Yes, John I will marry you." The fans went nuts as John slipped the ring on her finger and pulled her into his arms for a kiss that suddenly caused confetti to explode all over the arena. When the broke apart, she took his hand and the rose their hands and the title in victory, and as the first time as an engaged couple. They then went to the back, and with all their friends went and danced the night away in celebration.
END FLASHBACK
"And then when she told me that we were going to have a baby, I was SO excited that we are going to have a perfect life together."
FLASHBACK
Vanessa was arriving at the arena an hour late, since she stopped at the doctor's office, since she had been sick for the last week or so. She had a smile on her face the whole time as she made her way to her locker room. She opened the door and smiled when she saw her fiancé stretching for his match, when he looked up he smiled as he said, "There you are!" He stood up and kissed her sweetly, "How did it go with the doctor?"
"Pretty good," she said as she took his hands, "he figured out why I've been sick for the last week."
"He did?" asked John, "what was it?"
"Well, in about 7 and a half months, there is going to be a new member of our little family." John looked extremely shocked as he just stared at her, Vanessa looked at him and said, "John? Aren't you going to say something?"
"Are you telling me that we are having a... baby?" asked John, when Vanessa smiled and nodded, John suddenly pulled her into his arms and spun her around. "Oh my god! This is wonderful!" He kissed her long and sweet, "A baby, we are having a baby." He put his hand on her stomach and she placed her hand over his. They looked at each other and smiled, since they knew life was now perfect.
END FLASHBACK
John smile had suddenly disappeared as he felt the tears forming again, "Everything was perfect until Trish ruined it all by shooting her!" He remember the horrible incident that happened only a couple hours ago, but felt like it happened just at that right moment in front of him.
FLASHBACK
John's music hit and Trish was the one who handed him the title. She rose his hand in victory with a smile on her face. She then went and grabbed a microphone, "Ladies and Gentlemen," she said with a smile, "I have an important announcement to make. As you know, Angel was kidnapped a few weeks ago from the arena. The board of directors have decided that until Angel returns, John Cena will have a new manager." The crowd booed and chanted for Angel. "That manager is going to be... me."
Suddenly Angel's theme music hit the arena and the fans went nuts. John's eyes lit up and Trish looked like she was a deer caught in a car's headlights. "Can it be Tazz?" asked Michael Cole, "Has Angel returned?"
"I don't know Cole..." said Tazz but was interrupted by Cole.
"Oh my God!" said Cole, "It is Angel!" Vanessa had just came out onto the titantron being supported by HHH and Randy Orton. Her face still had bruises and she was leaning onto Hunter and Randy heavily as they made their way to the ring. "Tazz, she looked awful, and she is being held up by Randy Orton... and HHH!?" Trish shook her head no as she could not believe that Vanessa was really here. She looked at Hunter and knew that he had something to do with it.
Vanessa rose a mic that Randy had to her lips and said, "Over my dead body will you be his manager. I am still his manager through and through."
John grabbed the mic from Trish and said, "Angel? Is that really you?"
"Yeah Cena it's me."
"How did you escape from your captor?"
"While she was away, Hunter and Randy helped me escaped so I could come back to you."
"She?" asked John, "who was your captor?"
Vanessa looked straight and Trish and said, "She is in the ring right at this very moment."
Everyone was shocked as hey realized that Vanessa's kidnapper, was none other that Trish Stratus. "Trish?" said John with shock, "why?"
Trish looked at John with a look that sent shivers done his spine, "Why? WHY?! Why do you think Cena?! I LOVE YOU! You and I were meant to be! I mean you and I had talked about marriage! We were going to tell the whole world that we were dating, AND then you left me for HER! Then you two decided to get married, and then she got pregnant!" The crowd was shocked when they heard this news. "So I decided that I was going to get rid of her, by kidnapping her and making you forget all about her!" She walked up to Cena and wrapped her arms around him, "So you, see, I did it for love. It was all for love! You remember how great we were together..." she suddenly kissed him on the lips.
John quickly shoved Trish away from him, "Listen to me and listen to me good Trish. I DON'T LOVE YOU! I AM IN LOVE WITH THE MOTHER OF MY CHILD AND MY FUTURE WIFE!"
"No Cena, you love me," said Trish with tears forming in her eyes, "You and I are meant to be Cena!" Suddenly the cops appeared to come and take Trish away. She realized that her life was over and she went over the edge when John went up to Vanessa and pulled her close in his arms, he then gave Vanessa a long sweet kiss. She screamed and she grabbed a gun from one of the officers. The officers had gotten out of the ring quickly and the fans were shocked. John and Vanessa looked at Trish as she screamed, "If I can not have Cena, NO ONE WILL!" Suddenly the gun went off causing the fans to scream and try to get out of the arena. Hunter and Randy tackled Trish down and got the gun out of her hand. "LET ME GO YOU BASTARDS!"
John suddenly felt some stickiness as he suddenly heard Vanessa gasp. When he looked at his hand he noticed that blood was it and then looked at Vanessa. He suddenly felt Vanessa went weak in his arms, as he realized that the blood on his hands was... hers. "Oh my God Vanessa!"
He laid her down on the ring and he saw the blood beginning to flow, but he could not tell where the bullet hit her. "I love you..." Vanessa weakly said, "I've always loved you..." she then closed her eyes.
"VANESSA! The baby..." John the motioned for the medics, "GET SOME DAMN HELP DOWN HERE!"
END FLASHNBACK (A/N: Last one I promise!)
"Now Vanessa is fighting for her life and the baby's and I am SO helpless!"
Victoria sighed as she pulled him back into her embraced and said, "But John, Vanessa is a fighter is a fighter, she would not give up now. She fought for far too long against Trish to make sure that she would make it back to you so you two would take care of that little one she is carrying. You need to be strong for her. She would not want to see you this weak." She looked at Randy helplessly and continued to comfort him
Randy sat next to them and said, "Yeah John, she is going to be fine. I bet tomorrow she is going to be up and moving and kicking your ass for being this weak." Victoria looked at him and smiled. They both heard a light laugh from John and they knew that he was starting to feel better.
John looked up and smiled at the both of them, "Thanks guys, Vee and I are lucky to have to two in our lives." He hugged both of them and they sat down together a prayed for Vanessa's successful surgery and the baby's survival.
About an hour later Lisa was sleeping on Randy's shoulder, Randy's head was resting against hers while he slept and John was pacing again. Finally the doctor came out and made his way to them. "Are you John Cena?"
"Yes," said John causing Randy and Lisa to wake up, "I am."
"Hi I am Dr. Henderson," the doctor replied, "I am the doctor who worked on your fiancée."
"How is she Doc?"
"All I can say is that it was a miracle that the bullet hit her where it did."
"What do you mean?" asked John with confusion.
"If the bullet struck her an ½ lower... she would have lost the baby."
"You mean Vanessa and the baby are both... alive?" asked John as he grabbed Doctor Henderson's arms. When the doctor nodded John nearly fell to his knees, but Randy quickly grabbed him and kept him up.
"Yes," said Doctor Henderson, "they are both going to be fine, but Vanessa should really take it easy for the rest of her pregnancy if we want to have that baby come to term. She is resting right now, but if you want to see her, I will allow only a few moments."
"Thank you Doctor," said John as he shook his hand and the doctor went on his way. Then John looked at Randy and Lisa. "You guys hear that?! THEY ARE BOTH ALIVE!"
"Thank God!" said Lisa and Randy as the three of them hugged each other.
"Let's go see her." The three then made their way to Vanessa's room and walked into it. They were shocked at what they saw. She was attached to machines and she looked horrible.
"My God," said Lisa, "poor Vanessa." Randy put a comforting arm around her.
"She is going to be fine," said John, "I know my girl well. She is going to be fine." He then placed a gentle hand on her stomach and suddenly the baby moved. "Guy, I felt my child move!" Randy and Lisa walked together up to him and each felt the baby move, "My God, it is a wonderful experience."
All of a sudden they heard a soft voice saying, "John..."
When they looked at the figure on the bed they saw Vanessa's eyes were wide open and a small smile on her face. "Vanessa!" they all said at once.
Softly Vanessa said, "Hey guys. I am so glad to see you."
"How are you feeling?" asked Lisa.
"All right I guess," said Vanessa, "considering I got shot, but I am fighter."
"We all know," said Randy, "thank God you are alive."
"Thanks Randy," asked Vanessa and then she had a thought, "how is the baby?"
"It is doing just fine," said John, "in fact we feel it move."
"Oh thank God," said Vanessa
Suddenly a nurse came into the room, "I am sorry folks, but she needs her rest."
"Of course," said Lisa as she and Randy both kissed Vanessa's cheek, "We will see you tomorrow hun." Then they each hugged John and walked out of the room.
"I hate to leave you," said John.
"It's OK John," said Vanessa, "me and the little on are not going anywhere."
"Good," said John, "then I will see you tomorrow." He lowered his lips and kissed her long and sweetly.
"I love you," said Vanessa.
"I love you more," said John. He then walked out of the hospital and to his hotel room, and for the first time since Vanessa was kidnapped, John had the best sleep he ever had.
Fifteen minutes later Randy and Lisa ran into the waiting room and found John on his knees crying, just as he was when he got there. "John?" asked Randy, "any word on Vanessa or the baby?"
"I feel so helpless!" said John, not hearing what Randy said and continued to cry,
"Oh lord," said Randy as he looked at Lisa, "he's gone. Come on, let's get him off the floor. I am sure that his legs are asleep by now."
Randy and Lisa got him off of the floor and onto a nearby chair. Victoria wrapped her arms around John and placed his head on her shoulder as he continued to cry. "Shhh John," said Lisa, "it will be OK, Vanessa will be all right and so will the baby."
John looked up for a moment and said, "I can not believe this is happening, it seems like only yesterday we were confessing our love to each other." He smiled as he remembered that day.
FLASHBACK
When Vanessa and John got to his dressing room, he quickly pulled her into his arms and hugged her tightly to him. "God," he said, "it is so good to have you here again. Where have you been? Why haven't you called? I have been so worried-"
Vanessa silenced him with a kiss on the lips, he was shocked since no one was around but before he could respond she broke it and said, "Shut up Cena, you ask too many questions. Since I got out of the hospital I have been doing a lot of thinking."
"Oh?" asked John with a surprised look on his face.
"Yeah, I heard what you said in the hospital even though you thought I was out cold."
"You did?" He did not know what to say, "Vanessa I-"
"No John, let me speak," Vanessa silenced him, "For the last two weeks I have thought about what you said and what you have done for me. I realized that the reason that you did everything was because you loved me and wanted me to be happy. When I was home after that chair shot, I realized I was happy... when I was with you. While I was at home, I did not feel complete, I felt cold and without a reason to get up for the day. I had longed to be with you, I need to be with you and in your embrace. I wanted to feel your body against mine, I needed your embrace, your kisses. John," She took his hands in his and laced their fingers together, "I realized that night... that I don't love Randy anymore... I love... you. I love you John Felix Anthony Cena and I want to be with you, not Randy." She felt the tears forming in her eyes after she admitted how she felt, she noticed that John had not spoken since then. "John, will you please say something?"
"Say it again."
"What?"
"Say it again," John said, "so I know I did not just imagine it."
"I love you and I want to be with you."
"Oh thank God. Vanessa, I love you too," with that he pulled her into his arms and kissed her deeply pouring all of his love into it. He was in a overload of joy as Vanessa kissed him back and wrapped her arms around his neck. He deepened the kiss and parted her lips and slipped his tongue into hers and their tongues did a little tango. After a few minutes they broke apart for air. "So..." said John between breaths, "shall we get out of here?"
"I never thought you would ask," said Vanessa, "let's go and start our lives together." With that, John grabbed his bag, took her hand and they ran to his car together. When they got to their hotel, they went to his hotel suite, he scooped her up into his arms, entered the room, and slipped the "DO NOT DISTURB" sign on the door.
END FLASHBACK
"And when I won the WWE title and I proposed to Vanessa, it was truly magical."
FLASHBACK
1-2-3!!! "Your winner and the NEW WWE CHAMPION.... JOHN CENA!!!!" said Lillian Garcia as John just won the WWE title. Vanessa was crying with joy as John was on his knees crying when Brian Hebner handed the title to John. He stood up as Vanessa slid into the ring and smiled when John rose the title high in the air. He then came up to her and pulled her into his arms, he lifted her up into the air and she wrapped her legs around his waist. He spun them around and around, she kissed him deeply.
"You did it!" said Vanessa, "I am so proud of you."
John stopped spinning her and lowered her to the ground, he then signaled to Lillian for a mic, he nodded in thanks as he went up to Vanessa and took her hands. She tilted her head to the side as he spoke. "Tonight is the best night of my life, and I am going to make it better. Vanessa, you have made my life complete since the moment you came into it. Every time we are together it is the best time I have ever had. Whenever we are apart, I feel like there is a part of me that I can not fill until you are there. I love you with every part of my being and I want to spend the rest of my life loving you, so Vanessa Claire Eaton," he suddenly got down on one knee and took out the ring, "in front of the whole world I am asking you, Will you marry me?"
Vanessa was shocked and she started to cry at the sweet words that John said and when she looked into his eyes she saw their future and it was a bright one. "Yes, John I will marry you." The fans went nuts as John slipped the ring on her finger and pulled her into his arms for a kiss that suddenly caused confetti to explode all over the arena. When the broke apart, she took his hand and the rose their hands and the title in victory, and as the first time as an engaged couple. They then went to the back, and with all their friends went and danced the night away in celebration.
END FLASHBACK
"And then when she told me that we were going to have a baby, I was SO excited that we are going to have a perfect life together."
FLASHBACK
Vanessa was arriving at the arena an hour late, since she stopped at the doctor's office, since she had been sick for the last week or so. She had a smile on her face the whole time as she made her way to her locker room. She opened the door and smiled when she saw her fiancé stretching for his match, when he looked up he smiled as he said, "There you are!" He stood up and kissed her sweetly, "How did it go with the doctor?"
"Pretty good," she said as she took his hands, "he figured out why I've been sick for the last week."
"He did?" asked John, "what was it?"
"Well, in about 7 and a half months, there is going to be a new member of our little family." John looked extremely shocked as he just stared at her, Vanessa looked at him and said, "John? Aren't you going to say something?"
"Are you telling me that we are having a... baby?" asked John, when Vanessa smiled and nodded, John suddenly pulled her into his arms and spun her around. "Oh my god! This is wonderful!" He kissed her long and sweet, "A baby, we are having a baby." He put his hand on her stomach and she placed her hand over his. They looked at each other and smiled, since they knew life was now perfect.
END FLASHBACK
John smile had suddenly disappeared as he felt the tears forming again, "Everything was perfect until Trish ruined it all by shooting her!" He remember the horrible incident that happened only a couple hours ago, but felt like it happened just at that right moment in front of him.
FLASHBACK
John's music hit and Trish was the one who handed him the title. She rose his hand in victory with a smile on her face. She then went and grabbed a microphone, "Ladies and Gentlemen," she said with a smile, "I have an important announcement to make. As you know, Angel was kidnapped a few weeks ago from the arena. The board of directors have decided that until Angel returns, John Cena will have a new manager." The crowd booed and chanted for Angel. "That manager is going to be... me."
Suddenly Angel's theme music hit the arena and the fans went nuts. John's eyes lit up and Trish looked like she was a deer caught in a car's headlights. "Can it be Tazz?" asked Michael Cole, "Has Angel returned?"
"I don't know Cole..." said Tazz but was interrupted by Cole.
"Oh my God!" said Cole, "It is Angel!" Vanessa had just came out onto the titantron being supported by HHH and Randy Orton. Her face still had bruises and she was leaning onto Hunter and Randy heavily as they made their way to the ring. "Tazz, she looked awful, and she is being held up by Randy Orton... and HHH!?" Trish shook her head no as she could not believe that Vanessa was really here. She looked at Hunter and knew that he had something to do with it.
Vanessa rose a mic that Randy had to her lips and said, "Over my dead body will you be his manager. I am still his manager through and through."
John grabbed the mic from Trish and said, "Angel? Is that really you?"
"Yeah Cena it's me."
"How did you escape from your captor?"
"While she was away, Hunter and Randy helped me escaped so I could come back to you."
"She?" asked John, "who was your captor?"
Vanessa looked straight and Trish and said, "She is in the ring right at this very moment."
Everyone was shocked as hey realized that Vanessa's kidnapper, was none other that Trish Stratus. "Trish?" said John with shock, "why?"
Trish looked at John with a look that sent shivers done his spine, "Why? WHY?! Why do you think Cena?! I LOVE YOU! You and I were meant to be! I mean you and I had talked about marriage! We were going to tell the whole world that we were dating, AND then you left me for HER! Then you two decided to get married, and then she got pregnant!" The crowd was shocked when they heard this news. "So I decided that I was going to get rid of her, by kidnapping her and making you forget all about her!" She walked up to Cena and wrapped her arms around him, "So you, see, I did it for love. It was all for love! You remember how great we were together..." she suddenly kissed him on the lips.
John quickly shoved Trish away from him, "Listen to me and listen to me good Trish. I DON'T LOVE YOU! I AM IN LOVE WITH THE MOTHER OF MY CHILD AND MY FUTURE WIFE!"
"No Cena, you love me," said Trish with tears forming in her eyes, "You and I are meant to be Cena!" Suddenly the cops appeared to come and take Trish away. She realized that her life was over and she went over the edge when John went up to Vanessa and pulled her close in his arms, he then gave Vanessa a long sweet kiss. She screamed and she grabbed a gun from one of the officers. The officers had gotten out of the ring quickly and the fans were shocked. John and Vanessa looked at Trish as she screamed, "If I can not have Cena, NO ONE WILL!" Suddenly the gun went off causing the fans to scream and try to get out of the arena. Hunter and Randy tackled Trish down and got the gun out of her hand. "LET ME GO YOU BASTARDS!"
John suddenly felt some stickiness as he suddenly heard Vanessa gasp. When he looked at his hand he noticed that blood was it and then looked at Vanessa. He suddenly felt Vanessa went weak in his arms, as he realized that the blood on his hands was... hers. "Oh my God Vanessa!"
He laid her down on the ring and he saw the blood beginning to flow, but he could not tell where the bullet hit her. "I love you..." Vanessa weakly said, "I've always loved you..." she then closed her eyes.
"VANESSA! The baby..." John the motioned for the medics, "GET SOME DAMN HELP DOWN HERE!"
END FLASHNBACK (A/N: Last one I promise!)
"Now Vanessa is fighting for her life and the baby's and I am SO helpless!"
Victoria sighed as she pulled him back into her embraced and said, "But John, Vanessa is a fighter is a fighter, she would not give up now. She fought for far too long against Trish to make sure that she would make it back to you so you two would take care of that little one she is carrying. You need to be strong for her. She would not want to see you this weak." She looked at Randy helplessly and continued to comfort him
Randy sat next to them and said, "Yeah John, she is going to be fine. I bet tomorrow she is going to be up and moving and kicking your ass for being this weak." Victoria looked at him and smiled. They both heard a light laugh from John and they knew that he was starting to feel better.
John looked up and smiled at the both of them, "Thanks guys, Vee and I are lucky to have to two in our lives." He hugged both of them and they sat down together a prayed for Vanessa's successful surgery and the baby's survival.
About an hour later Lisa was sleeping on Randy's shoulder, Randy's head was resting against hers while he slept and John was pacing again. Finally the doctor came out and made his way to them. "Are you John Cena?"
"Yes," said John causing Randy and Lisa to wake up, "I am."
"Hi I am Dr. Henderson," the doctor replied, "I am the doctor who worked on your fiancée."
"How is she Doc?"
"All I can say is that it was a miracle that the bullet hit her where it did."
"What do you mean?" asked John with confusion.
"If the bullet struck her an ½ lower... she would have lost the baby."
"You mean Vanessa and the baby are both... alive?" asked John as he grabbed Doctor Henderson's arms. When the doctor nodded John nearly fell to his knees, but Randy quickly grabbed him and kept him up.
"Yes," said Doctor Henderson, "they are both going to be fine, but Vanessa should really take it easy for the rest of her pregnancy if we want to have that baby come to term. She is resting right now, but if you want to see her, I will allow only a few moments."
"Thank you Doctor," said John as he shook his hand and the doctor went on his way. Then John looked at Randy and Lisa. "You guys hear that?! THEY ARE BOTH ALIVE!"
"Thank God!" said Lisa and Randy as the three of them hugged each other.
"Let's go see her." The three then made their way to Vanessa's room and walked into it. They were shocked at what they saw. She was attached to machines and she looked horrible.
"My God," said Lisa, "poor Vanessa." Randy put a comforting arm around her.
"She is going to be fine," said John, "I know my girl well. She is going to be fine." He then placed a gentle hand on her stomach and suddenly the baby moved. "Guy, I felt my child move!" Randy and Lisa walked together up to him and each felt the baby move, "My God, it is a wonderful experience."
All of a sudden they heard a soft voice saying, "John..."
When they looked at the figure on the bed they saw Vanessa's eyes were wide open and a small smile on her face. "Vanessa!" they all said at once.
Softly Vanessa said, "Hey guys. I am so glad to see you."
"How are you feeling?" asked Lisa.
"All right I guess," said Vanessa, "considering I got shot, but I am fighter."
"We all know," said Randy, "thank God you are alive."
"Thanks Randy," asked Vanessa and then she had a thought, "how is the baby?"
"It is doing just fine," said John, "in fact we feel it move."
"Oh thank God," said Vanessa
Suddenly a nurse came into the room, "I am sorry folks, but she needs her rest."
"Of course," said Lisa as she and Randy both kissed Vanessa's cheek, "We will see you tomorrow hun." Then they each hugged John and walked out of the room.
"I hate to leave you," said John.
"It's OK John," said Vanessa, "me and the little on are not going anywhere."
"Good," said John, "then I will see you tomorrow." He lowered his lips and kissed her long and sweetly.
"I love you," said Vanessa.
"I love you more," said John. He then walked out of the hospital and to his hotel room, and for the first time since Vanessa was kidnapped, John had the best sleep he ever had.