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In a split second and everything changes, or does it?

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The paramedics came through the hospital doors and down the corridor. Soon there were doctors and nurses everywhere hurrying with the trolley that carried an unconscious Madison. Ephram stood in shock as he watched them walk away. A tear escaped his eyes. Startled by a hand on his shoulder he turned around.

"Mr Brown? I'm Wendy, can I take a look at you?" A young nurse with brunette hair and blue eyes looked at Ephram with concern. Gripping his hand she led him towards a corner cubicle. "Where do you hurt?" she asked. Ephram was in shock he couldn't take in what had happened. Wendy knelt in front of him. "Mr Brown? Are you with me?"

"W-w-where's Madison?" he asked.

"Madison? Is that your wife?"

Ephram tried to laugh at the comment but ended up sobbing. "It's all my fault she's hurt. I took them out; I said they were safe. They weren't."

Wendy put her hand on his knee and tried to reassure him. Ephram looked at her, "She's my girlfriend," he muttered. "She's um she's pregnant."

Wendy smiled weakly "Congratulations. Ephram I need to take a look at you okay? As soon as were done, you can see Madison."

Ephram nodded and let Wendy examine him. Putting on some rubber gloves and taking his hand she examined the wound. "You'll need stitches." She said. "I'll be right back."

Ephram looked around the cubicle. All he could think about was how white everything was, how clean everything was. Looking down he saw his bloody hand. He tried to figure out how he did it. But he could not think instead his attentions turned back to Madison who was in a terrible state.

Wendy came through the curtain with a trolley full of instruments. "Okay Ephram, I am just going to give you a small shot which will numb your hand okay? Then I am going to stitch up this cut of yours."

Ephram nodded and watched the young woman sit on her chair and draw the fluid in to the injection. "Okay, if you can just lie back for me, that's it. Okay small prick coming up." Injecting near the wound, Ephram winced and turned his head away. "Sorry." She said sweetly.

Once the stitches had been done, Ephram was ready to go. "Where do you think your going?" Wendy asked.

"You said I could see Madison. Please I have to see her!"

Wendy shook her head "Not yet Ephram the doctors are still with her and we haven't finished."

Ephram reluctantly lay back down on to the bed. Wendy grabbed some bandages and carefully covered the stitched up wound. Ephram winced as the bandage wrapped around his hand. After this was done, Wendy pulled up Ephram's shirt and frowned at the deep bruising which was now forming. "Oh my God!"

Ephram looked away from her eyes when she looked. "Right I am going to get you a hospital gown."

Ephram looked at her confused. "Why? I'm not staying!"

"You need to go for an X-Ray and then for an ultra sound. We have to make sure there is no internal bleeding. You will be able to see Madison soon I promise."

Ephram got of the bed, refusing to stay. "No, you can't make me! I want to see Madison. Don't you understand?" Ephram ran out of the cubicle, holding his side he winced at the sharp pains.

"Ephram! Please!" Wendy called to Ephram who was rushing through some doors.

Ephram carried on but was soon stopped by a familiar face. "Dad?" Ephram asked collapsing in to his father's body.

Andy hugged his son fiercely. "Thank God, I was so scared."

"Madison's hurt, she could lose the baby." Ephram sobbed.

Wendy came rushing down and saw the two hugging. "Dr Brown? Is this your son?"

Dr Brown nodded and pulled Ephram out. "I know this is hard for you son but you have to get checked out okay? Wendy's a good nurse she will sort you out in no time. You just need to cooperate."

"Madison" Ephram muttered.

"I will tell you if there is any news, now go with the nurse."

Ephram nodded and turned back around. Wendy placed her arm around his waist and led him to a wheelchair. "Come on lets go and see what damage you have done."

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Andy waited anxiously as he sat on the plastic chairs. Sighing he rested his head on the wall.

"Dr Brown!" he heard a voice call. Looking around he saw Bright and Amy rush up the corridor.

"Bright! What are you doing here?"

"I had to see how Madison and Ephram were doing."

"Do your parents know you're here?"

The teenager nodded. "Yeah, they weren't to happy but they understood. They will be here soon. They're just parking the car."

Andy nodded and rubbed his eyes. "Ephram's gone for an X-Ray and their putting Madison into a room as we speak."

"How is she? Is the baby okay?"

Andy shrugged, "The doctor couldn't tell me much, she was in a hurry. We will know soon. Where's Amy?"

Bright sat down with Andy "Not coming, I think she blames Ephram."

"What? Why would she?"

Bright sighed "She said something about Ephram telling her it would be safe. Amy has had a rough ride I think everything tonight brought it all back, with Tommy I mean."

Dr Brown nodded. "I guess, she will come around in time."

The two sat in silence and waited for news to arrive.

Andy noticed Ephram being wheeled up in a wheelchair. "You see that five star treatment." Wendy laughed as she stopped in front of Andy.

Ephram smiled weakly "Thanks."

Wendy smiled. "Dr Brown, can I have a word?"

Andy smiled at his son before going with Wendy. "How is he?" he asked worriedly

Wendy nodded. "Okay a bit bashed up and shaken but he'll live. Just check his cut and re-bandage it. He has painkillers for his broken ribs. As you know they will heal in time. How's his girlfriend?"

Andy shook his head "I wish I knew."

Wendy rubbed his arm "Well I'll see you later, good luck. Bye Ephram" she called.

Ephram lifted his shaky hand and waved goodbye.

"Where's Amy? Is she okay?"

Bright nodded, "Yeah just a bit shaky, sleeping it off at home." He lied.

Andy was thankful he had lied, Ephram couldn't handle anymore upset.

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Andy was just about to sit back down when he saw Doctor Fielding approach him.

"Dr Brown sorry to keep you waiting. Madison has been moved to a room so you can see her soon."

"How is she?"

"Madison is good considering what happened. Although she may be weak for a few days considering the loss of blood."

"What about the baby?"

Dr Fielding smiled. "It was certainly touch and go I thought we had lost the baby but it's fighting and has hung on. It looks like the force of the hit just shook it a bit and it got stressed in the mother's womb. As long as Madison rests then she and the baby should make a full recovery."

Andy sighed a sigh of relief and turned to smile at Ephram. "How about we go and see your girlfriend and baby?"

Ephram looked up and felt tears well up, standing up slowly he walked over to the to the doctors "Their okay?"

Dr Fielding smiled and nodded. "Just a bit shook up and in need of a hug."

Ephram hugged the doctor and thanked her. "Your welcome, I'll come back to check on Madison soon but she should be able to go home in a few days."

Ephram smiled and turned back to his dad. "I am going to see her, is it okay if I go by myself?"

Dr Brown nodded. "Go for it kid."

Bright and Amy smiled when they saw Ephram smile. "Thanks god she is okay" Amy whispered.

Ephram opened the door and shut it quietly. Stopping he watched Madison's still form lying in the bed. Her blonde hair lapped over her shoulders, the little bump forming around her stomach showed through the bed covers. Ephram cautiously moved towards the bed and pulled up a chair. Looking around he noticed the heart monitor attached to Madison and the IV attached to her hand. A pack of blood was also been put into her body, watching the fluids moving down the tubing sent shivers down Ephram's spine. Clasping his hand around hers he watched as she stirred. "Ephram?" She whispered.

"Yeah its me Madison. You're okay."

"Ephram, the baby?"

"Its okay" he squeezed her hand supportively "The baby's okay."

Madison smiled weakly "Were okay." Madison opened her eyes partially "Are we okay?"

Ephram nodded "Of course we are." Ephram placed his arm on her stomach and rested his head on to her side. "I love you Madison."

Madison smiled and rubbed her hand over his hair. "I love you too." She said, shutting her eyes and drifting to sleep. Exhausted Ephram did the same.

Andy came in to the room and found the two sleeping figures. Smiling at them he leant against the wall and let out a long breath. When he had got the phone call from Amy he was in shock. All he could think of was losing Ephram and how hard it would be. Thinking of Delia he realised that he had to ring Nina and let her know what was happening. Andy was about to leave the room when he heard Ephram mumble in his sleep. Looking on worried he heard Ephram warn people of and heard Tommy's name crop up. Moving over towards his son he gently shook him.

"Ephram? Ephram wake up for me buddy."

Ephram lifted his head up "Dad? What time is it?"

Andy checked his watch "Two in the morning, we should get home. You look exhausted,"

Ephram looked towards Madison. "I'm not leaving Madison, not while she is like this."

"You heard the doctor she will be fine."

Ephram nodded, "I know it's just....I thought, when Tommy attacked me and she came running over and I saw her fall I was so scared. Then I was holding her in my arms and she was crying in pain. I thought we had lost everything and that Madison was dieing. I felt useless. I wanted to click my fingers and make it all go away but I couldn't. I-I didn't listen I said they were safe and I could protect her. Only I didn't. I failed." Ephram felt his eyes well up. "I failed her. Just like a failed mom." Ephram sobbed.

Andy watched his son breakdown. Pulling him in for a hug he let his son cry in to his jacket. "This is just the shock son, come on let it all out."

Madison heard the sounds of crying as she came to. Opening her eyes and adjusting to the light she looked over to see Ephram crying into Andy's shoulder. "Dr Brown? What's happened?"

Andy looked down at to Madison and smiled "Its okay, Ephram's just upset."

Madison felt a tear escape her eye. "Don't cry baby, please?"

Ephram pulled away from Andy. "Madison? I am so sorry." Placing his head into her lap he carried on to sob. Madison looked at Andy shocked. Andy nodded reassuringly and mouthed the words "He's okay" to her. Madison placed her hands on to his head. "I'm okay, were okay Ephram."

"Ephram turned to her "I let you down."

Madison shook her head "No you didn't you protected me just like I tried to protect you! Don't blame yourself please?"

Ephram wiped away his tears. Madison noticed his bandaged hand and held it. "What happened?" totally forgetting he had been hurt to her thoughts soon turned to concern.

Ephram shook his head "I cut it, I'm okay" he said sniffing.

Madison sighed and rubbed his face with her fingers. "You need to rest, why don't you go home and get some sleep."

Ephram shook his head "I want to be here."

Madison shook her head "And I want you to be at home, get some sleep."

Andy nodded "I agree, Bright and Amy have gone home. This way you will be refreshed when you come back later."

Ephram sighed and lifted himself up of the chair. Bending down he kissed Madison on the forehead. "I'll be back later okay?"

Madison smiled weakly "I'm not going anywhere."

Andy placed his arm around Ephram and helped him out of the room.

"Wait here, I'll get you a wheel chair, I think you have done enough walking for today,"

Ephram shook his head in disagreement, "Dad, I'm not an invalid I can walk. Broken ribs may be painful but they don't cause paralysis."

"I know son I just, I want you to be okay."

"Dad, I am okay. Exhausted and sore but I'm okay. I'm going to get better."

Andy nodded and held Ephram steady "At least let me support you then?"

Ephram laughed, "If you insist."

After a long day Ephram and Andy were able to walk out the hospital. They may have been without Madison but at least they were without Madison and the baby for good.

Faith Hill 'Breath':

I can feel the magic floating in the air
Being with you gets me that way
I watch the sunlight dance across your face and I've
Never been this swept away

All my thoughts seem to settle on the breeze
When I'm lying wrapped up in your arms
The whole world just fades away
The only thing I hear
Is the beating of your heart

'Cause I can feel you breathe
It's washing over me
Suddenly I'm melting into you
There's nothing left to prove
Baby all we need is just to be
Caught up in the touch
The slow and steady rush
Baby, isn't that the way that love's supposed to be
I can feel you breathe
Just breathe

In a way I know my heart is waking up
As all the walls come tumbling down
I'm closer than I've ever felt before
And I know
And you know
There's no need for words right now

'Cause I can feel you breathe
It's washing over me
Suddenly I'm melting into you
There's nothing left to prove
Baby all we need is just to be
Caught up in the touch
The slow and steady rush
Baby, isn't that the way that love's supposed to be
I can feel you breathe
Just breathe

Caught up in the touch
The slow and steady rush
Baby, isn't that the way that love's supposed to be
I can feel you breathe
Just breathe

I can feel the magic floating in the air
Being with you gets me that way

Okay you know what to do, push it!! :) Pretty Please?