Jordan was finishing up autopsy when Lily burst through the double doors, her mouth hanging open and her face ashen.
"What's going on Lil? You look like you've seen a ghost" Jordan smiled.
"Jordan, I need to talk to you, it's important," Lily said seriously.
"What is it? Jordan asked as she started to worry.
"We should sit down," Lily advised.
"Dad?" Jordan asked, her voice shaking a bit.
Lily shook her head in the negative, indicating that this had nothing to do with Max.
"Oh God, Woody?" Jordan asked in disbelief.
Lily nodded yes. "He was shot, I don't know anything about his condition, all I know is he was rushed to Boston General, I can drive you" she offered.
Jordan nodded yes and hurried out of the autopsy room, Lily followed and they were on their way.
Jordan didn't say anything on the way to the hospital, she just sat there staring out the window in complete silence, wringing her hands, she hadn't bothered to change out of the scrubs she was wearing when she found out.
When they got to the hospital, Jordan threw open the car door before Lily could even stop the car, she took off running for the emergency room doors.
"Jordan!" Lily called out to her but there was no stopping her, she'd catch up with her inside, she just hoped she didn't get any bad news before she could get to her.
"Where is he?" She demanded at the Nurses desk. "Woody Hoyt, Detective Woody Hoyt, he was shot, where is he? I have to see him!" Jordan insisted banging her fists on the desk.
"Ma'am, you're going to have to calm down, are you his wife?" the nurse asked.
"No, I'm his girlfriend" she answered.
"Well I'm sorry but I can't tell you anything until we have contacted the family" The nurse informed her.
"I am his family, he doesn't have anyone else, please tell me how he is," she said, tears now flowing freely down her face.
The nurse sighed and looked around. "Okay, he's in surgery, we got him stabilized but there was internal damage to the chest wall that needs to be repaired" she explained.
"Is he going to be alright?" she asked hopefully.
"It looks good," the nurse said, rubbing her arm comfortingly.
"Jordan" Lily called to her, having finally caught up.
Jordan turned to face her, tears in her eyes and her lip quivering, she managed to squeeze out a little smile. "They think he'll be alright," she said wiping the tears away.
"Good, that's good" Lily said hugging her and stroking her back. "Let's get settled in the lounge and we'll call Garrett and the guys"
A little while later, Garrett, Nigel & Bug showed up. They all hugged Jordan and asked how she was. She insisted she was okay of course. Nigel & Bug decided to go down to the cafeteria and bring her back something to eat and Lily decided to go too so Jordan could have some time with Garrett, he was like her father, big brother and bestest girlfriend all rolled into one and she needed him now.
"So how are you really doing?" He asked wrapping an arm around her should protectively.
She tried to smile but the tears came back into her eyes. "I've never been so scared in my whole life" she said honestly. "Oh God Garrett, if anything ever happened to him..."
"Shhhh, don't even think about it, he's going to be just fine" he assured her, and pulled her closer.
"I know this may sound a little weird coming from me, but I think I need to pray, will you pray with me?"
"Of course" he answered taking her hand as they closed their eyes and prayed silently for Woody to come out of this okay.
A while later, the doctor came out and asked for Jordan. She stood quickly and rushed over to him, "How is he?" she asked terrified.
"He made it through surgery, that was the hard part, we were able to repair the injuries the bullet caused in its path, so with a little physical therapy he should be just fine" he smiled.
"Can I see him?" she asked eagerly.
"He just came out of surgery so he's going to be out for a while" he explained.
"I don't care, I just need to see him," she pleaded.
"Okay, come on, I'll take you to his room" he said leading the way.
He looked so small in that hospital bed with all the tubes hooked into him. Her breath caught in her throat at the sight. The doctor took her arm "It looks worse than it really is, remember he's going to be fine" he said leading her over to Woody's side before turning to leave. "Oh, by the way, he was asking for you when he first got here, made me promise to tell you he loves you more than anything in the world"
She smiled appreciatively. "Thanks Doc"
She leaned over and kissed him lightly on the mouth then sat down next to him and took his hand in hers. "I love you too Woody, I love you too"
