Chapter 9: Waiting
Shalimar was sitting beside Crystal in the hospital. It had been 2 weeks since she had found out that her daughter was in a coma. Everybody thought they knew what she felt like but they didn't (except Emma). From what she knew Brennan was at Sanctuary, asleep. It had been days since Shal had a nights sleep and everybody was worried about her, she hadn't left Crystal side in 5 days straight.
It was 6:30 in the morning when Brennan realized that Shalimar was still at the hospital. Brennan got to the hospital only to see Shalimar sitting beside Crystal having a little nap. Brennan took one step and Shalimar woke up only to find Crystal still in her long sleep.
"You have to come home sometime." Brennan told her.
"I'm not coming home until Crystal wakes up." Shalimar said with a little bit of desperation in her voice.
Brennan would not argue the one he loved and the mother of his daughter.
"I'm just saying it might be a good idea for you to go see everybody, since you haven't seen them in days." Brennan replied with a little hope in his voice.
"If they want to see me they can come here." Shalimar answered getting angry that Brennan would not drop the subject.
"Fine, I'll drop the subject but I'm just saying that its not good for you to stay here 24/7" he replied as he saw Shalimar's eyes flashing golden yellow.
"I just want her to wake up" she replied trying to keep the tears from falling out of her eyes.
"You and me both" he said sitting down and putting Shal on his lap.
Shalimar put her head on his shoulder and immediately fell asleep. Brennan started to laugh but stopped when he realized that Shalimar was asleep.