A few hours later, the doctor came back into the waiting room.

"Ryan's wounds were serious. But we feel he should be able to make a full recovery. We'll know for sure by the end of the evening. It is not a certain thing but things look are looking better than we orginally expected. He is still quite weak and will need to remain bedritten for quite awhile. We are not sure exactly how long. It all depends how fast he heals. We will allow you to take him home in a few days, but until then you should be making arrangements at your home to make things easier for him. We have a few pamplets that should give you a few ideas on what those things will be exactly." The doctor said while handing them the pamplets.

"Thank you so much doctor. Ryan means a whole lot to us. We just want him to make as easy a recovery as possible." Sandy said with a sigh of relief. Things were looking good for him. He was going to be ok. He had to keep saying these things to himself so that they would register. They would do anything they could to get Ryan healthy.

"Ryan is in recovery and we should get him into a room soon. At that point we can allow a few of you to see him or to spend the night if you wish to. Just let me know." The doctor said in a reassuring voice

"How many of us can stay?" Kirstin asked looking around at all of them.

"Just the immediate family would be best." The doctor concluded taking another peak at there numbers.

"We'll be here." Seth spouted quickly, making sure his parents got the idea that he planned to stay as well.

"Of course. I'll let you know when it is time." The doctor nodded at them and started to back up about to make an exit.

"Will the rest of us be able to see him before we have to go?" Marissa pipped in before the doctor could completely get away.

"Certainly. I think we can manage that." The doctor smiled and shuffled quickly out of the door.

Marissa felt a little better after that. She needed to see him again. She had to get the image of him bleeding on the ground out of her head. She wished she could stay the night but understood that she wasn't family. Still she doubted she would sleep any of what was left of the night anywhere but in his room. Anywhere else he would just plague her mind restless. like at that moment. She was tired, but sleep wasn't even a possability.

"Cohen are you as tired as I am?" Summer looked up at Seth with her head on his shoulder.

"Exhausted." Seth mumbled lying his own head on hers.

"Your head is heavy. Am I expected to drive myself home when I'm this tired and it is this late?" Summer mumbled back.

"I don't know I hadn't thought about it." Seth said suddenly pondering the issue.

"I guess I should just stay here in the waiting room. That way Marissa and I could see Ryan first thing in the morning. And I could comfort you if you need me to in the middle of the night." Summer said trying to get the solution she had wanted from the beginning.

"I could go for that. I'm going to go fill up on caffeine now." Seth said while yawning.

"Bring me some. But make it lowfat." Summer called after her as he slumped down the hallway on his way to the elevator.