Chapter 13- Watching & Waiting
***Emma's Room, Corinthoses' Morgans Monica & Tony
Jason: They should be just in here. Jason Morgan said to his wife who was in a wheelchair and none too happy about it.
Courtney: There's the gurney, oh and Carly, Sonny and the kids, and Jase its your mom.
Monica: Courtney. How are you feeling?
Courtney: Better Monica thank you. Courtney's eyes left Monica's and turned then to her daughter.
Carly: Morgan wanted to give Emma her favorite doll so she could sleep better.
Courtney: Aww, that was nice of you Morgan. Thank you sweetheart.
Morgan: I love Emma Aunt Courtney.
Courtney: Me too.
Sonny: Well everyone, let's say goodbye and then we can go and have something to eat in the cafeteria.
Micheal: Bye Emma, You'll wake up soon. And guess what? Your gonna have a new heart, and its gona make you even more special. Michael said very maturly to his favorite cousin.
Morgan: Emma, I love you. I will come over to play when you wake up.
Carly: Bye sweetheart, i'll be seeing you very soon. Carly had to turn away, because she knew how dangerous this surgery was for her niece. She couldnt figure out how Courtney and Jason were holding it together.
Sonny: You're my favorite niece you know.
Morgan quickly interjected.
Morgan: Daddy... she said in her whiny, but oh so adorable little girl voice, she's your ONLY niece!
Sonny: Yeah, that's what she would have said. Sonny knew he was about to tear up, and he didnt want to do that in front of his kids, or even Courtney and Jason.
Sonny: I love you babe. See you soon. And with that he kissed her on the cheek and the Corinthos' Clan opened the door and left, with Morgan yelling over Carly's shoulder,
Morgan: Bye Emma!!
Monica: They really love her dont they?
Jason: Yeah, yeah they do.
Tony: Well okay then. The two of you have about one minute before the surgery. We dont have a lot of time, which im sure you understand given the seriousness of the situation. I must tell you that the odds are against her. But I will do everything in my power to make sure that your little girl gets her new heart.
Monica: So will Alan and I.
Jason: Wait what? You're going to be operating on her?
Monica: Alan, Tony, and myself are heart specialists. I am a cardiologist, and this is my granddaughter's life we're talking about. Jason, Courtney, I love her to death. So please dont worry too much about this, we'll save her.
Courtney: Thank you so much Monica. It means so much to us that you and Alan, Emma's grandparents, will be in there helping as well. Courtney had only said the 'both of us' because she knew that Jason would have a hard time saying it.
Jason: Do you guys mind if we talk to her now?
Tony: As soon as i get the word from OR, we're taking her in. That should be any minute now.
Jason: Right.
Monica: See you after surgery. With that she left the couple to speak to their daughter. Monica was so truly happy that her son had found love with another woman. Courtney was so great for him. And Emma, well her smile had always spoken for itself. That girl could make light out of any dark situation. Monica knew that she had to save her son's only daughter. She had to save her, for him.
Jason pushed Courtney over to the side of Emma's bed. Courtney took hold of her daughter's hand and began to talk to her.
Courtney: Hey baby. God, you are the best thing that's ever happened to me besides your Daddy.
Jason kissed her on the head.
Courtney sighed and continued.
Courtney: I hate seeing you like this. I would do anything for me to be sick and not you. You're just so little and innocent and perfect. I couldnt have asked for a better daughter Emma. God, you are so beautiful sweetheart. I just need you to be okay. I wish you were awake and could promise me that you'll wake up. But you cant. Im sorry baby, Im sorry that you have to go through this. You- I, I love you so much...
Courtney trailed off, and began sobbing uncontrollably. Jason knew that it was his turn.
Jason pulled Courtney's wheelchair back and sat on the side of his daughter's bed, one hand going through Emma's soft, blonde hair, the other hand resting on his wife's knee.
Jason: Emma, Me and your Mom love you more than anything. You just, you gotta know that. I know you do, we tell you a hundred times a day. I know how hard it is on you sometimes...He placed his hand on his own cheek and rubbed the side of his face with it, and Courtney grabbed hold of the hand that was on her knee and gave it a squeeze... I know that since you have me for a father and Sonny for an uncle, you will be a target for the rest of your life. You deserve so much better than that. But when you were born, it was one of the happiest days of my life. I knew that no matter what, I would protect you, and love you. I just hope that the love that your whole family has for you is enough to get you through this. I know that the life that me and Uncle Sonny lead isnt exactly a life anyone would want to come back to, but this family, we're so close and special to eachother. Your family loves you so much Emma. Just let us prove it...
Tony knocked once and entered.
Tony: We have to go now.
Jason: Uhh, yeah. His hand automatically went to her blonde head. I love you baby. Me and Mommy will be right here when you wake up. He kissed her on the forehead and got up quickly, he didnt want Courtney to see him upset.
Courtney: You're my miracle Emma. You've survived before, so I know you can do it again. A single tear trickled down her right cheek as she watched as they lifted her little body onto the other stretcher, and wheeled her out of the room.
Jason: Well, that was harder than I thought it was going to be.
Courtney began bawling her eyes out.
Courtney: What if we never see her again? What if I never get to see that smile, or hear that laugh? Jase, what if it hurts her? I dont want her to go through this, no. Why did this have to happen to her? Why couldnt it have happened to me...
Courtney was shaking violently, sobs thrusting her body every which way. Jason wasnt at all surprised at Courtney's actions. She was doing exactly what he wanted to do, but he had to be the husband. He had to comfort his wife.
Jason: Hey, hey, it's gonna be okay. He said gently as he took her tiny, shaking body into his arms.
She was so glad that his strong arms were around her, holding her tight. She felt like he would make all this go away, but as her mind was dragged back into reality, she knew that the man that she loved, the father of her daughter, was amazing. But he was no doctor. He could save her from anything else, a fire, an assasin, anything. Except illness. Jason, her superman, couldnt save their daughter this time.
Jason picked her up and placed her softly on Emma's bed. He climbed in next to her, and she placed her head on his chest. Jason could feel how wet his shirt was from his wife's tears, but he didnt care. All that mattered was their daughter, and her getting better. He planted a kiss on top of Courtney's head and began playing with her blonde hair. The hair the exact same color as their daughter's. Tears threatened to spill over his cheeks and down onto Courtney's head, but that wasnt going to happen. Once again, he was going to be strong for his wife. He had to be.
Courtney: Jason?
Jason: Yeah?
Courtney: I'm so tired.
Jason: I know, just go to sleep.
Courtney: But if there's news on Emma...
Jason: I wont fall asleep.
Courtney: I love you, so much. Please, dont leave. Please be here when I wake up.
Jason: There's no way i'm going anywhere. He kissed her head again and felt her snuggle closer to him.
Within five minutes her breathing had evened.
Jason: I love you more.
***Emma's Room, Corinthoses' Morgans Monica & Tony
Jason: They should be just in here. Jason Morgan said to his wife who was in a wheelchair and none too happy about it.
Courtney: There's the gurney, oh and Carly, Sonny and the kids, and Jase its your mom.
Monica: Courtney. How are you feeling?
Courtney: Better Monica thank you. Courtney's eyes left Monica's and turned then to her daughter.
Carly: Morgan wanted to give Emma her favorite doll so she could sleep better.
Courtney: Aww, that was nice of you Morgan. Thank you sweetheart.
Morgan: I love Emma Aunt Courtney.
Courtney: Me too.
Sonny: Well everyone, let's say goodbye and then we can go and have something to eat in the cafeteria.
Micheal: Bye Emma, You'll wake up soon. And guess what? Your gonna have a new heart, and its gona make you even more special. Michael said very maturly to his favorite cousin.
Morgan: Emma, I love you. I will come over to play when you wake up.
Carly: Bye sweetheart, i'll be seeing you very soon. Carly had to turn away, because she knew how dangerous this surgery was for her niece. She couldnt figure out how Courtney and Jason were holding it together.
Sonny: You're my favorite niece you know.
Morgan quickly interjected.
Morgan: Daddy... she said in her whiny, but oh so adorable little girl voice, she's your ONLY niece!
Sonny: Yeah, that's what she would have said. Sonny knew he was about to tear up, and he didnt want to do that in front of his kids, or even Courtney and Jason.
Sonny: I love you babe. See you soon. And with that he kissed her on the cheek and the Corinthos' Clan opened the door and left, with Morgan yelling over Carly's shoulder,
Morgan: Bye Emma!!
Monica: They really love her dont they?
Jason: Yeah, yeah they do.
Tony: Well okay then. The two of you have about one minute before the surgery. We dont have a lot of time, which im sure you understand given the seriousness of the situation. I must tell you that the odds are against her. But I will do everything in my power to make sure that your little girl gets her new heart.
Monica: So will Alan and I.
Jason: Wait what? You're going to be operating on her?
Monica: Alan, Tony, and myself are heart specialists. I am a cardiologist, and this is my granddaughter's life we're talking about. Jason, Courtney, I love her to death. So please dont worry too much about this, we'll save her.
Courtney: Thank you so much Monica. It means so much to us that you and Alan, Emma's grandparents, will be in there helping as well. Courtney had only said the 'both of us' because she knew that Jason would have a hard time saying it.
Jason: Do you guys mind if we talk to her now?
Tony: As soon as i get the word from OR, we're taking her in. That should be any minute now.
Jason: Right.
Monica: See you after surgery. With that she left the couple to speak to their daughter. Monica was so truly happy that her son had found love with another woman. Courtney was so great for him. And Emma, well her smile had always spoken for itself. That girl could make light out of any dark situation. Monica knew that she had to save her son's only daughter. She had to save her, for him.
Jason pushed Courtney over to the side of Emma's bed. Courtney took hold of her daughter's hand and began to talk to her.
Courtney: Hey baby. God, you are the best thing that's ever happened to me besides your Daddy.
Jason kissed her on the head.
Courtney sighed and continued.
Courtney: I hate seeing you like this. I would do anything for me to be sick and not you. You're just so little and innocent and perfect. I couldnt have asked for a better daughter Emma. God, you are so beautiful sweetheart. I just need you to be okay. I wish you were awake and could promise me that you'll wake up. But you cant. Im sorry baby, Im sorry that you have to go through this. You- I, I love you so much...
Courtney trailed off, and began sobbing uncontrollably. Jason knew that it was his turn.
Jason pulled Courtney's wheelchair back and sat on the side of his daughter's bed, one hand going through Emma's soft, blonde hair, the other hand resting on his wife's knee.
Jason: Emma, Me and your Mom love you more than anything. You just, you gotta know that. I know you do, we tell you a hundred times a day. I know how hard it is on you sometimes...He placed his hand on his own cheek and rubbed the side of his face with it, and Courtney grabbed hold of the hand that was on her knee and gave it a squeeze... I know that since you have me for a father and Sonny for an uncle, you will be a target for the rest of your life. You deserve so much better than that. But when you were born, it was one of the happiest days of my life. I knew that no matter what, I would protect you, and love you. I just hope that the love that your whole family has for you is enough to get you through this. I know that the life that me and Uncle Sonny lead isnt exactly a life anyone would want to come back to, but this family, we're so close and special to eachother. Your family loves you so much Emma. Just let us prove it...
Tony knocked once and entered.
Tony: We have to go now.
Jason: Uhh, yeah. His hand automatically went to her blonde head. I love you baby. Me and Mommy will be right here when you wake up. He kissed her on the forehead and got up quickly, he didnt want Courtney to see him upset.
Courtney: You're my miracle Emma. You've survived before, so I know you can do it again. A single tear trickled down her right cheek as she watched as they lifted her little body onto the other stretcher, and wheeled her out of the room.
Jason: Well, that was harder than I thought it was going to be.
Courtney began bawling her eyes out.
Courtney: What if we never see her again? What if I never get to see that smile, or hear that laugh? Jase, what if it hurts her? I dont want her to go through this, no. Why did this have to happen to her? Why couldnt it have happened to me...
Courtney was shaking violently, sobs thrusting her body every which way. Jason wasnt at all surprised at Courtney's actions. She was doing exactly what he wanted to do, but he had to be the husband. He had to comfort his wife.
Jason: Hey, hey, it's gonna be okay. He said gently as he took her tiny, shaking body into his arms.
She was so glad that his strong arms were around her, holding her tight. She felt like he would make all this go away, but as her mind was dragged back into reality, she knew that the man that she loved, the father of her daughter, was amazing. But he was no doctor. He could save her from anything else, a fire, an assasin, anything. Except illness. Jason, her superman, couldnt save their daughter this time.
Jason picked her up and placed her softly on Emma's bed. He climbed in next to her, and she placed her head on his chest. Jason could feel how wet his shirt was from his wife's tears, but he didnt care. All that mattered was their daughter, and her getting better. He planted a kiss on top of Courtney's head and began playing with her blonde hair. The hair the exact same color as their daughter's. Tears threatened to spill over his cheeks and down onto Courtney's head, but that wasnt going to happen. Once again, he was going to be strong for his wife. He had to be.
Courtney: Jason?
Jason: Yeah?
Courtney: I'm so tired.
Jason: I know, just go to sleep.
Courtney: But if there's news on Emma...
Jason: I wont fall asleep.
Courtney: I love you, so much. Please, dont leave. Please be here when I wake up.
Jason: There's no way i'm going anywhere. He kissed her head again and felt her snuggle closer to him.
Within five minutes her breathing had evened.
Jason: I love you more.