Chapter 8 Recovering and Talking

Summary Cheryl is seriously injured can Steve handle it and will their marriage survive?

Disclaimer see previous chapters

Rating G.

A/n ok guys here is another chapter all most done. I have homework to do but I would rather write about my favorite TV show.

Cheryl began to get stronger as the next few days went by. Alex had removed her from the ventilator and she was moved to a normal room. Once Steve knew that Cheryl was going to be ok Cheryl convinced him to go home and get some sleep. He did with the promise that if she needed him for anything she would have someone call him. The next morning Steve walked in to the hospital looking very nervous.

"Son, what's the matter," Mark asked as Steve walked in to the doctor's lounge?

"I am going to talk to Cheryl today. I want her to know that I love her and want her to do whatever she wants but that I am scared because she is a cop.'"

"Good for you but Steve there is no reason to be nervous she will understand."

"I know thanks Dad," Steve replied as he headed for the door.

"Hey Cheryl," Steve said as he walked in to the room.

Hey baby is everything ok?"

"Yah but I want to talk to you about something. I love you and want you to do anything you want to do. However, I want you to know that I am scared for you. I am worried about you because you are a cop and are going to be a mother in three months. You are a good cop but seeing you lying their in a coma terrified me to death. For a while I couldn't handle it and I panicked. I am so sorry I should have handled it better," Steve said forlornly.

"Steve, baby don't you have no reason to feel bad. I understand about that fear. After all I have the same fear about you are a damn fine cop and going to be a dad in three months. I can't help but think that I may not ever see you again," Cheryl said as she started to cry. Steve leaned over and gathered her in to his arms mindful of her injury.

"Shh baby its ok," Steve said soothingly. Cheryl sniffed and raised her head to look at him "Steve,

please don't feel bad about panicking it is a totally normal reaction."

"So are we ok," Steve asked tentatively.

"Of course we are are there is no reason why we wouldn't be," Cheryl said as she leaned in for a kiss. Steve had felt so worried about the talk but he knew that everything would be ok after all.

A/n ok I know this is short but I have one more chapter to post.