Chapter 14

The news that Abby had finally woken up, spread through the ER like wild fire. Unlike the scene three weeks prior, now everyone was smiling, happy, telling jokes. They all couldn't wait to get up to see Abby. The lounge was full of gifts, cards, and everything else, just waiting to be delivered to her. When the media had first announced the news of the accident, the get-well soon whishes began coming in, but now that Abby was awake, everything was pouring in so fast, they had no where else to put it, but in the lounge, there was no space in Abby's ICU room anymore, things were beginning to be donated to the child life department,

Sam and Luka were the ones visiting her now, of course Jake was there.

"Hey guys," he whispered when they walked in.

"How is she?" Sam crossed the room and plopped down in the empty chair.

"Better, they still don't want to take her off the vent though"

"Its to be expected." Luka said and grabbed her chart. "I'm guessing they're going to do another EEG?"

"Yeah, then another MRI, CT," Suddenly. Abby's eyes began to open. "Hey sleepy head," Jake bent down and kissed her on the cheek. "Sam and Luka are here," he watched as she brought her hand to the tube, clearly not wanting it in any longer. She did this every time she awoke; it was as if she couldn't remember it was there.

"Not just yet darling'" Jake said pulling her hand away from the tube, "you got to get a little bit better before they take that out, I know it's annoying as hell but breathe a little better on your own and I might be able to weasel something for you." He looked into her eyes and saw that once again, she was falling asleep, "Okay, go to sleep, I'll be right here." he watched as she nodded off.

"That's the longest she's been able to stay awake," Jake told Luka and Sam.

"She's recovering from a massive head trauma Jake, we are lucky she even can open her eyes"

"She's going to recover." Jake said rather seriously to them both, "I never doubted it and neither should anyone else. That is our Abby laying there and we are going to get her back."

The room fell silent now as they all were lost in their own thoughts; the only sound that resonated was the steady beeping from Abby's monitor that was recording the beat of her heart, and the mechanical hum of the ventilator. Jake was mad that they didn't have faith that Abby was going to get better, Luka was upset that Abby was in condition she was in to being with and Sam, well Sam just didn't like the situation any more than anyone else. She was the one to finally break the silence, "we shouldn't be mad with each other." She said her voice soft yet steady, "you're right Abby's going to be fine, she's still here and," she glanced at Luka, "granted none of us like seeing her like this, she'll be back to doing what she loves to do soon."

Jake nodded knowing Sam was right, he didn't have any real reason to get so mad at the two, and he just wanted Abby well.