Waiting Game
*~*~*~*~*~*
Till You Come Back to Me Again by Garth Brooks plays
Jimmy sits by Kim's bedside. He is holding her hand.
"Come on baby. I need you to wake up. Please wake up." Jimmy cries
Still the monitors beep; the oxygen continues to keep Kim breathing.
Jimmy is drowned in his thoughts.
"Kim, if you tell me not to, I won't marry Brooke." Jimmy says
"If you need me to tell you that, then you shouldn't be getting married." Kim replies
He looks up as the doctor enters the room.
"Any change doc?" Jimmy asks.
The doctor looks at the monitors and then Kim's chart.
"I'm afraid that I can't really say for sure." The doctor replies.
"Thank you anyway." Jimmy adds
Jimmy returns to his thoughts. He is holding Kim's hand; his gaze is fixed to the floor.
"I can't lose you." Jimmy cries
Song Ends
*~*~*~*~*~*
Taylor gets out of bed and heads for the shower. The morning light floods the bedroom. Walsh rolls over to find the empty bed. He runs his hand over the empty sheets. He looks out the window to see the sun shining. He rolls over and looks at the clock, 9 AM. Taylor comes out of the bathroom wearing a towel. She sits on the bed beside Walsh.
"Are we going to the hospital before work?" Taylor asks
"Yeah. I thought that's what we decided." Walsh replies
"I wonder how she is." Taylor adds
"I don't know. I just hope that she is okay." Walsh replies. *~*~*~*~*~*
Jimmy is sitting with his head down. He is obviously exhausted from standing vigil. He just can't help himself. Taylor and Walsh walk into the room.
"Jimmy, look at you." Taylor starts as Jimmy looks up, "You're exhausted."
"I'm, I'm fine. Alex. Really." Jimmy replies.
"When was the last time you slept?" Taylor asks
"I'm fine!" Jimmy insists
"Jimmy, your son needs you. He can't get through this alone." Taylor adds
"I want to be here when she wakes up." Jimmy replies
"We'll stay with her so that you can go home and get some rest and be with Joey." Taylor responds
"I want to be here for her." Jimmy protests
"Jimmy, Taylor's right. Joey needs you, and you need to sleep. She's not going to know if you haven't been sitting here every minute. The thing is, she'll know that you care by being here." Walsh intercedes.
With more protest Jimmy gets up and prepares to leave. Before he leaves he adds, "I want to be called the minute she wakes up." And he walks out the door. *~*~*~*~*~*
It's 3:30. Bosco and Faith are out on patrol
"I heard that Kim's in a coma." Bosco says rather glumly
"Yeah. It's gotta be hard on Joey and Jimmy." Faith replies
"If my ma were in a coma, I'd be there every second waiting on her to wake up." Bosco adds
"Yeah, I know you would Boz." Faith responds *~*~*~*~*~*
Doc and Nicole are preparing for the shift. Lieutenant Johnson walks up.
"I just got a call. Carlos will be cleared to return to work at the end of the week." Lieu says
"I'm still down a medic even when he returns." Doc adds
"I'm working on finding you a sub. But I may need some people to work doubles. I'm also going to ask Taylor if she can fill in." Lieu replies
"Whatever needs to be done." Doc answers.
Lieutenant Johnson leaves the room.
"Okay Doc. I'm ready to go." Nicole states
"Oh, okay. Then let's get rolling." Doc replies. *~*~*~*~*~*
Taylor and Walsh sit by Kim's bedside. The monitors beep steadily.
"I still can't believe this happened." Taylor says
"I know. She didn't deserve this." Walsh replies
"I'm going to volunteer to work some medic shifts to help out." Taylor mentions
"Okay. Good. Then I don't have to worry every time you run into a burning buildings that you won't come back out." Walsh says
"You worry when I go in?" Taylor asks
"Would you worry every time I went in?" Walsh asks
"Oh no. No. You're not turning the question around." Taylor replies
The monitors hooked to Kim start frantically beeping. Taylor and Walsh look at each other concerned. A doctor and nurse rush in.
"I'm going to need you two to leave." The doctor says to Taylor and Walsh
They walk out of the room and watch through the window. Taylor's eyes fill with tears. Walsh pulls her close.
"Kim's strong. She'll be okay." Walsh reassures *~*~*~*~*~*
If I Should Fall Behind by Faith Hill plays
"I Jimmy Doherty take this woman to be my lawfully weeded wife. To love and to cherish for all the days of my life."
"If anyone among you see reason that this man and this woman should not be wed, let him speak now or forever hold his peace." The Priest says, "I know pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." They kiss. "Ladies and gentlemen, it is my honor to introduce to you for the first time, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Doherty."
*~*~*
"Jimmy look!" Kim screams from the living room of the apartment
"What?" Jimmy runs into the room with shaving cream all over his face to see Joey taking his first steps.
"Our little boy is growing up." Kim smiles as Joey gives a giggle and continues across the floor wearing just his diaper. He falls, gets back up and continues around the room.
*~*~*
Kim walks into the firehouse carrying a now 2 year old Joey.
"There's my little fire fighter." Jimmy smiles
"Oh no! Junior Doherty can talk. Watch out ladies, he'll steal your hearts." Lombardo cracks
Kim sets Joey down and he runs to Jimmy.
"Daddy, I wanna pway on da fiwe twuck." Joey says
DK walks up and puts a helmet on Joey's head. It slides down over his eyes. Joey pushes it up with both hands. Jimmy picks him up and they head to the truck. Walsh laughs as Joey crawls all over.
"Yep. Another smoke eating Doherty in the works." Walsh smiles
"I really hope not." Kim cracks as she smiles.
The song ends *~*~*~*~*~*
"We better call Jimmy" Walsh says
Taylor nods. The doctor and nurse walk back out of the room. Walsh pauses.
"How is she?" Taylor asks anxiously
"It looks like it was a minor seizure. We're going to have to run some more tests to be sure." The doctor replies
"Thank you doctor." Walsh says
The doctor walks away, Taylor turns to Walsh.
"I would feel a lot better if she would just wake up." Taylor says
"Yeah, me too." He replies as he holds her to him.
Catherine walks in.
"Why are you two out here?" She asks
Taylor looks at Walsh, then back to Catherine who is now joined by Mel.
"Kim had a minor seizure." Taylor begins. "The doctor wants to run some more tests to be sure, but he said that Kim will be alright."
There is pain in Catherine and Mel's faces.
"I'm glad that you were here." Catherine tells Taylor. "You really are her best friend."
"If there's anything we can do, please let us know." Taylor replies
Catherine nods as Taylor and Walsh head down the hallway. *~*~*~*~*~*
Doc and Nicole are attending to a victim of a hit and run.
"Is she going to be alright Doc?" Sully asks
"I don't know." Doc looks up after inserting a line.
"Vitals are stable." Nicole announces as she puts her stethoscope back around her neck.
Davis and Sully stand and watch as the medics work on the girl. Bosco and Faith return to the scene.
"We lost him." Faith says
Sully nods, "We'll find him again."
Doc and Nicole load the young woman on the bus. Doc moves towards the front. Sully stops him.
"Doc how's Kim?" Sully asks
Doc just shakes his head. "I don't know." *~*~*~*~*~*
Carlos moves into the living room, he turns on the TV. It's early October and the Yankees are in the playoffs. The TV perks up.
"That ball is back, back, back. See you later!" The announcer says. "Tim Salmon has just hit his second homer of the series. The Angels trail by just one run in the top of the 4th. Joe Torre isn't going to sit back and watch this anymore, he's going to his bullpen."
"Man isn't there anything else on TV?" Carlos asks himself as he flips through the channels. *~*~*~*~*~*
Doc and Nicole are finishing up in the ER. Doc walks up to Nurse Proctor.
"Mary." Doc says to get her attention.
"Yes Doc?" She replies
"How's Kim doing?" Doc asks
"She had a bit of a set back, and she's still in a coma." Proctor replies
"Set back?" Doc asks shocked
"She had a slight seizure, but it still looks good." Proctor responds
"Please keep me informed." Doc says as he takes care of the run sheet and heads back to the bus. *~*~*~*~*~*
Taylor and Walsh sit in the kitchen of Taylor's apartment. They each are sitting there with a cup of coffee. Neither is saying a word. Walsh reaches across the table and takes Taylor's hands.
"Kim's strong. She'll pull through this." Walsh says
"I know." Taylor responds
"And we'll be there for her when she does." He smiles. *~*~*~*~*~*
Doc and Nicole are heading back to the house.
"You're a big family here." Nicole says to break the silence "Yeah, we are." Doc replies
" It's amazing. I never really had a family." Nicole adds
"Why not?" Doc questions.
"My mom and brothers were killed by a drunk driver when I was 8. I survived the accident. My dad tried to raise me, but it was too much for him. It hit him really hard." Nicole explains
"Wow. That's quite a story." Doc replies. "Did your dad ever remarry?"
"No. He ended up killing himself a few months later. I was raised by my aunt." Nicole answers
The radio interrupts their conversation.
"Adam 55-3, MVA, 42nd and Amsterdam. PD on scene." The radio calls
Nicole grabs the radio, "42nd and Amsterdam." *~*~*~*~*~*
Catherine and Mel sit by Kim's bed. The monitors continue to beep. Catherine sits singing "My Girl" to Kim. Mel sits crying. Catherine stops.
"You always sang that song to us when we were upset." Mel says
"You girls always loved it when I did." Catherine replies.
Catherine smiles and takes Kim's hand. "Wake up baby. Please." The tears flow freely down her face. *~*~*~*~*~*
"When's Mommy coming home?" Joey asks
"Mommy can't come home till she's all better." Jimmy replies.
"I want Mommy to come home." Joey adds
"Well sport. Your Mommy wants to be home, but she can't." Jimmy responds
"Is Mommy sleeping?" Joey asks
"Yes, Mommy's sleeping." Jimmy answers *~*~*~*~*~*
"Doc! This one's trapped!" Nicole yells
"DK, Lombardo, go help Nicole." Lieu yells
DK and Lombardo rush over and survey the scene. "We're gonna need the jaws." Lombardo comments as he rushes back to the truck. He returns with the jaws.
"Stand back Nicole." DK instructs as Lombardo starts to extricate the trapped driver.
"Got it!" Lombardo yells.
DK helps Nicole get the driver out of the car.
Doc looks over at the scene. "Adam 55-3 to Central. We need additional buses at this location." He radios.
He then looks back to Nicole who is doing things by the book. She looks over to him. He flashes her a smile and she returns a smile. Then they both continue working on their patients. *~*~*~*~*~*
"What do you want for dinner?" Walsh asks
"I don't really care." Taylor replies
"Let me make you something special." He says
"You really don't have to." She insists
"I know. But I want to. Why don't you go and relax and I will whip something up." He says as he pushes Taylor to the living room. *~*~*~*~*~*
Jimmy and Joey enter Kim's room. Catherine and Mel are still there.
"Hi Grammy! Hi Aunt Mel!" Joey says
"Joey, my little sweetheart." Catherine replies
"Why's mommy still sleeping?" Joey asks
Jimmy is trapped in his thoughts.
Garth Brooks The Dance plays
Kim is in the hospital visiting Jimmy. Brooke walks in. Jimmy looks at Kim who Obviously doesn't want to leave. He gives her a look like "please stay" but she Continues out the door.
*~*~*~* Then he thinks back to when Joey said his first words.
"Daddy" Joey says
Kim smiles. Jimmy looks at him and a huge grin spreads across his face.
"Did you hear that?" He asks
"Yeah. I did." Kim smiles *~*~*~*
He then thinks back to when he first laid eyes on Kim in high school. He looks to his buddies.
"Who is that beautiful creature?" He asks
"Kim Zambrano. Forget it man, she's out of your league." His buddy replies
"We'll just see about that." He smiles.
The song ends
"Jimmy! Jimmy!" Mel yells. *~*~*~*~*~*
"Dinner's ready." Walsh announces
"I just got a weird feeling." Taylor says
"Oh yeah?" Walsh asks
"Yeah." Taylor says
The phone rings and Taylor's heart drops.
"Hello?" She nervously answers. *~*~*~*~*~*
"Mommy!" Joey cries "Oh my! Thank you Lord! Thank you!" Catherine says crying
Kim looks around the room. She attempts to talk, but it is very weak.
"Mom. Mel. Joey. Where's Jimmy?" Kim whispers.
Jimmy walks back into the room with the doctor.
"Oh my God Kim! I was so scared." Jimmy says as tears fill his eyes. *~*~*~*~*~*
"Who was that?" Walsh asks as Taylor puts down the phone.
"Jimmy" Taylor replies
"Is everything okay?" Walsh asks expecting to hear the worst
"Kim's awake!" Taylor laughs as she wraps her arms around Walsh, crying tears of joy
"That's great!" Walsh replies
They sit down to eat. Taylor pauses. "I want to thank you Lord for allowing Kim to wake up." *~*~*~*~*~*
Doc and Nicole are filling out the run sheets. Bosco and Faith are working on their reports. Proctor walks up to the four.
"An angel is watching over us." Proctor says.
Everyone looks at each other.
Proctor smiles "Kim woke up."
"That's great!" Doc says excited.
"I'm so glad that she's okay." Faith replies. *~*~*~*~*~*
DK and Lombardo are shooting pool. Lieutenant Johnson walks into the room.
"Kim woke up." Lieu says with a smile
"That's great news." DK responds
"Yes, it is great news." Lombardo adds *~*~*~*~*~*
I Don't Want To Miss A Thing by Aerosmith plays
Jimmy sits with Kim. He holds her hand.
"I was so scared." Jimmy says in tears. "I don't think I could handle losing you."
Jimmy sweeps his hand down the side of Kim's face. " I love you," he says.
Kim smiles, "I know." *~*~*~*~*~*
Taylor and Walsh sit on the couch in the candlelight.
"You know that I love you right?" Walsh asks
"I know. I love you too." Taylor replies
The scene fades out
Till You Come Back to Me Again by Garth Brooks plays
Jimmy sits by Kim's bedside. He is holding her hand.
"Come on baby. I need you to wake up. Please wake up." Jimmy cries
Still the monitors beep; the oxygen continues to keep Kim breathing.
Jimmy is drowned in his thoughts.
"Kim, if you tell me not to, I won't marry Brooke." Jimmy says
"If you need me to tell you that, then you shouldn't be getting married." Kim replies
He looks up as the doctor enters the room.
"Any change doc?" Jimmy asks.
The doctor looks at the monitors and then Kim's chart.
"I'm afraid that I can't really say for sure." The doctor replies.
"Thank you anyway." Jimmy adds
Jimmy returns to his thoughts. He is holding Kim's hand; his gaze is fixed to the floor.
"I can't lose you." Jimmy cries
Song Ends
*~*~*~*~*~*
Taylor gets out of bed and heads for the shower. The morning light floods the bedroom. Walsh rolls over to find the empty bed. He runs his hand over the empty sheets. He looks out the window to see the sun shining. He rolls over and looks at the clock, 9 AM. Taylor comes out of the bathroom wearing a towel. She sits on the bed beside Walsh.
"Are we going to the hospital before work?" Taylor asks
"Yeah. I thought that's what we decided." Walsh replies
"I wonder how she is." Taylor adds
"I don't know. I just hope that she is okay." Walsh replies. *~*~*~*~*~*
Jimmy is sitting with his head down. He is obviously exhausted from standing vigil. He just can't help himself. Taylor and Walsh walk into the room.
"Jimmy, look at you." Taylor starts as Jimmy looks up, "You're exhausted."
"I'm, I'm fine. Alex. Really." Jimmy replies.
"When was the last time you slept?" Taylor asks
"I'm fine!" Jimmy insists
"Jimmy, your son needs you. He can't get through this alone." Taylor adds
"I want to be here when she wakes up." Jimmy replies
"We'll stay with her so that you can go home and get some rest and be with Joey." Taylor responds
"I want to be here for her." Jimmy protests
"Jimmy, Taylor's right. Joey needs you, and you need to sleep. She's not going to know if you haven't been sitting here every minute. The thing is, she'll know that you care by being here." Walsh intercedes.
With more protest Jimmy gets up and prepares to leave. Before he leaves he adds, "I want to be called the minute she wakes up." And he walks out the door. *~*~*~*~*~*
It's 3:30. Bosco and Faith are out on patrol
"I heard that Kim's in a coma." Bosco says rather glumly
"Yeah. It's gotta be hard on Joey and Jimmy." Faith replies
"If my ma were in a coma, I'd be there every second waiting on her to wake up." Bosco adds
"Yeah, I know you would Boz." Faith responds *~*~*~*~*~*
Doc and Nicole are preparing for the shift. Lieutenant Johnson walks up.
"I just got a call. Carlos will be cleared to return to work at the end of the week." Lieu says
"I'm still down a medic even when he returns." Doc adds
"I'm working on finding you a sub. But I may need some people to work doubles. I'm also going to ask Taylor if she can fill in." Lieu replies
"Whatever needs to be done." Doc answers.
Lieutenant Johnson leaves the room.
"Okay Doc. I'm ready to go." Nicole states
"Oh, okay. Then let's get rolling." Doc replies. *~*~*~*~*~*
Taylor and Walsh sit by Kim's bedside. The monitors beep steadily.
"I still can't believe this happened." Taylor says
"I know. She didn't deserve this." Walsh replies
"I'm going to volunteer to work some medic shifts to help out." Taylor mentions
"Okay. Good. Then I don't have to worry every time you run into a burning buildings that you won't come back out." Walsh says
"You worry when I go in?" Taylor asks
"Would you worry every time I went in?" Walsh asks
"Oh no. No. You're not turning the question around." Taylor replies
The monitors hooked to Kim start frantically beeping. Taylor and Walsh look at each other concerned. A doctor and nurse rush in.
"I'm going to need you two to leave." The doctor says to Taylor and Walsh
They walk out of the room and watch through the window. Taylor's eyes fill with tears. Walsh pulls her close.
"Kim's strong. She'll be okay." Walsh reassures *~*~*~*~*~*
If I Should Fall Behind by Faith Hill plays
"I Jimmy Doherty take this woman to be my lawfully weeded wife. To love and to cherish for all the days of my life."
"If anyone among you see reason that this man and this woman should not be wed, let him speak now or forever hold his peace." The Priest says, "I know pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." They kiss. "Ladies and gentlemen, it is my honor to introduce to you for the first time, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Doherty."
*~*~*
"Jimmy look!" Kim screams from the living room of the apartment
"What?" Jimmy runs into the room with shaving cream all over his face to see Joey taking his first steps.
"Our little boy is growing up." Kim smiles as Joey gives a giggle and continues across the floor wearing just his diaper. He falls, gets back up and continues around the room.
*~*~*
Kim walks into the firehouse carrying a now 2 year old Joey.
"There's my little fire fighter." Jimmy smiles
"Oh no! Junior Doherty can talk. Watch out ladies, he'll steal your hearts." Lombardo cracks
Kim sets Joey down and he runs to Jimmy.
"Daddy, I wanna pway on da fiwe twuck." Joey says
DK walks up and puts a helmet on Joey's head. It slides down over his eyes. Joey pushes it up with both hands. Jimmy picks him up and they head to the truck. Walsh laughs as Joey crawls all over.
"Yep. Another smoke eating Doherty in the works." Walsh smiles
"I really hope not." Kim cracks as she smiles.
The song ends *~*~*~*~*~*
"We better call Jimmy" Walsh says
Taylor nods. The doctor and nurse walk back out of the room. Walsh pauses.
"How is she?" Taylor asks anxiously
"It looks like it was a minor seizure. We're going to have to run some more tests to be sure." The doctor replies
"Thank you doctor." Walsh says
The doctor walks away, Taylor turns to Walsh.
"I would feel a lot better if she would just wake up." Taylor says
"Yeah, me too." He replies as he holds her to him.
Catherine walks in.
"Why are you two out here?" She asks
Taylor looks at Walsh, then back to Catherine who is now joined by Mel.
"Kim had a minor seizure." Taylor begins. "The doctor wants to run some more tests to be sure, but he said that Kim will be alright."
There is pain in Catherine and Mel's faces.
"I'm glad that you were here." Catherine tells Taylor. "You really are her best friend."
"If there's anything we can do, please let us know." Taylor replies
Catherine nods as Taylor and Walsh head down the hallway. *~*~*~*~*~*
Doc and Nicole are attending to a victim of a hit and run.
"Is she going to be alright Doc?" Sully asks
"I don't know." Doc looks up after inserting a line.
"Vitals are stable." Nicole announces as she puts her stethoscope back around her neck.
Davis and Sully stand and watch as the medics work on the girl. Bosco and Faith return to the scene.
"We lost him." Faith says
Sully nods, "We'll find him again."
Doc and Nicole load the young woman on the bus. Doc moves towards the front. Sully stops him.
"Doc how's Kim?" Sully asks
Doc just shakes his head. "I don't know." *~*~*~*~*~*
Carlos moves into the living room, he turns on the TV. It's early October and the Yankees are in the playoffs. The TV perks up.
"That ball is back, back, back. See you later!" The announcer says. "Tim Salmon has just hit his second homer of the series. The Angels trail by just one run in the top of the 4th. Joe Torre isn't going to sit back and watch this anymore, he's going to his bullpen."
"Man isn't there anything else on TV?" Carlos asks himself as he flips through the channels. *~*~*~*~*~*
Doc and Nicole are finishing up in the ER. Doc walks up to Nurse Proctor.
"Mary." Doc says to get her attention.
"Yes Doc?" She replies
"How's Kim doing?" Doc asks
"She had a bit of a set back, and she's still in a coma." Proctor replies
"Set back?" Doc asks shocked
"She had a slight seizure, but it still looks good." Proctor responds
"Please keep me informed." Doc says as he takes care of the run sheet and heads back to the bus. *~*~*~*~*~*
Taylor and Walsh sit in the kitchen of Taylor's apartment. They each are sitting there with a cup of coffee. Neither is saying a word. Walsh reaches across the table and takes Taylor's hands.
"Kim's strong. She'll pull through this." Walsh says
"I know." Taylor responds
"And we'll be there for her when she does." He smiles. *~*~*~*~*~*
Doc and Nicole are heading back to the house.
"You're a big family here." Nicole says to break the silence "Yeah, we are." Doc replies
" It's amazing. I never really had a family." Nicole adds
"Why not?" Doc questions.
"My mom and brothers were killed by a drunk driver when I was 8. I survived the accident. My dad tried to raise me, but it was too much for him. It hit him really hard." Nicole explains
"Wow. That's quite a story." Doc replies. "Did your dad ever remarry?"
"No. He ended up killing himself a few months later. I was raised by my aunt." Nicole answers
The radio interrupts their conversation.
"Adam 55-3, MVA, 42nd and Amsterdam. PD on scene." The radio calls
Nicole grabs the radio, "42nd and Amsterdam." *~*~*~*~*~*
Catherine and Mel sit by Kim's bed. The monitors continue to beep. Catherine sits singing "My Girl" to Kim. Mel sits crying. Catherine stops.
"You always sang that song to us when we were upset." Mel says
"You girls always loved it when I did." Catherine replies.
Catherine smiles and takes Kim's hand. "Wake up baby. Please." The tears flow freely down her face. *~*~*~*~*~*
"When's Mommy coming home?" Joey asks
"Mommy can't come home till she's all better." Jimmy replies.
"I want Mommy to come home." Joey adds
"Well sport. Your Mommy wants to be home, but she can't." Jimmy responds
"Is Mommy sleeping?" Joey asks
"Yes, Mommy's sleeping." Jimmy answers *~*~*~*~*~*
"Doc! This one's trapped!" Nicole yells
"DK, Lombardo, go help Nicole." Lieu yells
DK and Lombardo rush over and survey the scene. "We're gonna need the jaws." Lombardo comments as he rushes back to the truck. He returns with the jaws.
"Stand back Nicole." DK instructs as Lombardo starts to extricate the trapped driver.
"Got it!" Lombardo yells.
DK helps Nicole get the driver out of the car.
Doc looks over at the scene. "Adam 55-3 to Central. We need additional buses at this location." He radios.
He then looks back to Nicole who is doing things by the book. She looks over to him. He flashes her a smile and she returns a smile. Then they both continue working on their patients. *~*~*~*~*~*
"What do you want for dinner?" Walsh asks
"I don't really care." Taylor replies
"Let me make you something special." He says
"You really don't have to." She insists
"I know. But I want to. Why don't you go and relax and I will whip something up." He says as he pushes Taylor to the living room. *~*~*~*~*~*
Jimmy and Joey enter Kim's room. Catherine and Mel are still there.
"Hi Grammy! Hi Aunt Mel!" Joey says
"Joey, my little sweetheart." Catherine replies
"Why's mommy still sleeping?" Joey asks
Jimmy is trapped in his thoughts.
Garth Brooks The Dance plays
Kim is in the hospital visiting Jimmy. Brooke walks in. Jimmy looks at Kim who Obviously doesn't want to leave. He gives her a look like "please stay" but she Continues out the door.
*~*~*~* Then he thinks back to when Joey said his first words.
"Daddy" Joey says
Kim smiles. Jimmy looks at him and a huge grin spreads across his face.
"Did you hear that?" He asks
"Yeah. I did." Kim smiles *~*~*~*
He then thinks back to when he first laid eyes on Kim in high school. He looks to his buddies.
"Who is that beautiful creature?" He asks
"Kim Zambrano. Forget it man, she's out of your league." His buddy replies
"We'll just see about that." He smiles.
The song ends
"Jimmy! Jimmy!" Mel yells. *~*~*~*~*~*
"Dinner's ready." Walsh announces
"I just got a weird feeling." Taylor says
"Oh yeah?" Walsh asks
"Yeah." Taylor says
The phone rings and Taylor's heart drops.
"Hello?" She nervously answers. *~*~*~*~*~*
"Mommy!" Joey cries "Oh my! Thank you Lord! Thank you!" Catherine says crying
Kim looks around the room. She attempts to talk, but it is very weak.
"Mom. Mel. Joey. Where's Jimmy?" Kim whispers.
Jimmy walks back into the room with the doctor.
"Oh my God Kim! I was so scared." Jimmy says as tears fill his eyes. *~*~*~*~*~*
"Who was that?" Walsh asks as Taylor puts down the phone.
"Jimmy" Taylor replies
"Is everything okay?" Walsh asks expecting to hear the worst
"Kim's awake!" Taylor laughs as she wraps her arms around Walsh, crying tears of joy
"That's great!" Walsh replies
They sit down to eat. Taylor pauses. "I want to thank you Lord for allowing Kim to wake up." *~*~*~*~*~*
Doc and Nicole are filling out the run sheets. Bosco and Faith are working on their reports. Proctor walks up to the four.
"An angel is watching over us." Proctor says.
Everyone looks at each other.
Proctor smiles "Kim woke up."
"That's great!" Doc says excited.
"I'm so glad that she's okay." Faith replies. *~*~*~*~*~*
DK and Lombardo are shooting pool. Lieutenant Johnson walks into the room.
"Kim woke up." Lieu says with a smile
"That's great news." DK responds
"Yes, it is great news." Lombardo adds *~*~*~*~*~*
I Don't Want To Miss A Thing by Aerosmith plays
Jimmy sits with Kim. He holds her hand.
"I was so scared." Jimmy says in tears. "I don't think I could handle losing you."
Jimmy sweeps his hand down the side of Kim's face. " I love you," he says.
Kim smiles, "I know." *~*~*~*~*~*
Taylor and Walsh sit on the couch in the candlelight.
"You know that I love you right?" Walsh asks
"I know. I love you too." Taylor replies
The scene fades out
