Title: Worst Case Scenerio


Summary: This is where the plot picks up; something happens to Shelby, and Scott couldn't have done anything to stop
it









Shelby had called an old friend to meet for the pointless reason why they do that (I know about those ;).
Scott waited outside the classroom 3A at exactly two'o'clock as promised. The bubbly little girl spotted him right away,
racing towards him. This time he was able to catch her rather than falling over.


He didn't have the chance to say 'hi'. " Daddy, daddy! Look, I have a star" she revealed the sticker
with her name on it, " and I got a coloring book, and a catepillar, and a cubby, and a balloon, but I popped it".


Scott couldn't contain laughter, even if he wanted too (to be five again), " so, you want to come back
tomorrow?".


" Can't I sleep here?".


He laughed again, " then you can't tell mommy about you're day, and she really wants to hear about it".


Morgan showed no signs of wearing down, " okay, but I didn't forget your promise for ice cream!".


" I had a feeling you wouldn't".





Over two hot fudge sundaes, Scott hears everthing from the profiles of every student and every toy
available at play time. He almost didn't hear his cell phone, almost.


It wasn't hard to recognize the voice, " Scott?" Daisy, " you should really get to the hospital".


He felt a lump in his throat, " why?" he jumped.


Somehow, Daisy was stil calm, " she didn't show up to the coffee house, I went to your place, and
the door was...Scott, someone....attacked her".


Scott became paralyzed, after several deep breaths, he put the phone back in his pocket, grabbed
Morgan and ran.




The hospital was eight blocks away. Daisy waited calmly, thought jumped to her feet when she saw
Scott get over the elevator, holding Morgan.


He stopped breifly, Daisy beat him to speaking, taking Morgan from his arms, " second door, down the
hall, on the right". She stopped before he got going, " she's going to be alright".


He didn't even know what was happening, so he didn't know what to expect. His hand froze against
the door, but finally worked up enough courage to go in.


Shelby was asleep on her side facing him, looking entirely peaceful. Except for the many brusies
in various places that could be seen with the hospital gown. Scott carefully walked closer to her, she didn't do as much as
twitch. It was like her eyes magically opened when he sat down next to her.


" Hey there" she whispered.


" What happened?".


She was relaxed when soeaking, " I was running to get the phone. I guess I forgot to look the door
after getting the mail. We live in a city, things like this happen all the time".


Scott felt her voice beginning to crack a little, " it's not suppose to".


" I'm just glad Morgan wasn't there".


He ignored that, " did you...see who it was?".


" No" she shook her head, " but he didn't get away with anything".


" Yes he did Shel. No one had any right to do this to you" he almost cried, she couldn't
tell. She was in bad shape, trouble moving, she knew what else was wrong, but didn't tell.


Shelby changed the subject, " the doctor had to make an emergency call, but she wants to talk to you
when she gets back. I can go home tomorrow, they just want to wait for some more test results" she watched him, " everything
will be alright" he should have beem the one telling her that.



" I wont let this ever happen to you again, ever" he swore.


Shelby gazed into his for a moment, " I-I'm really tired, take Morgan home" she stopped him before
the objection, " no, she's a kid, please bring her home, dont you dare fight with me, just go, it's not good for her to be
here".




Scott stood, knowing he wouldn't win, very gently kissing her forehead, " I'll be back in twenty
minutes". She had drifted off before he left the room.


Daisy was talking casually with Morgan in the main hallway. They both stood when he approached them.
Of course, Morgan was standing on the chair.


" How is she doing?" Daisy spoke as though she had been holding in a deep breath.


" She'll be fine, she didn't seem too...well".


Daisy nodded. " Can I see mommy?" Morgan asked, she knew something was out of place.


" She's sleeping right now pumpkin, but maybe a bit later, okay?". She nodded. " Would you
mind watching her for a few hours, I just want to get her home first".


" No problem. God, I cant believe she can sleep after being rap-" Daisy stopped immediatly,
looking over at Morgan.


Scott froze, holding a tiny coat, staring wide-eyed at her, " what did you say?".


She thought he already knew, " sorry, normally it's hard to forget Morgan's here".


He felt light-headed, trying to get his mind under control, " did you say Shelby was...raped?" the
words were so hard to say.


Daisy stared, " oh my god" she gasped, " you didn't know? Oh my god, I thought she would have said
something, I am so sorry Scott". It felt like every breath had been knocked from his lungs, he couldn't describe it. Daisy
and Morgan watched the painful reaction, only one knew what was actually happening. " I'm taking Morgan right now, stay here,
she needs you".




Scott ran back into Shelby's room, expecting her to be asleep. Instead, she was sitting up in bed,
her head hanging, bawling, rivers of tears down her cheeks.



Shelby saw him walk in. " I'm-sorry" the crying caused her the hiccups. He held her so close, wanting
to pull her into his own body. " I'm sorry" she repeated.


" You have nothing to be sorry for" Scott cried, " you didn't do anything wrong".


" It's scarier this time. I'd thought I'd never see you again".


" I'm right here, I wont go anwhere, I'll protect you, I promise" he held her tighter.


" Please, please don't leave, I don't want you to go anywhere" the tears grew harder.


Scott did as well, " I won't, don't worry".


There were no more words, only tears for awhile longer. Shelby was able to fall asleep, for
real this time, nestled in Scott's arms. He kept holding her, stroking her hair until she was at complete ease. After
laying her back on the pillow and sheets, he never took her eyes off her. Scott loved Shelby more than life itself, that's
what he told her three years ago on their wedding day. Why would someone want to hurt her? It had happened to her before,
but, not like this. He didn't know if she'd ever be the same.

















~ Beware as the plot continues to thicken~