It was now three in the morning and the party was going strong again. most people were drunk, apart from Sheelagh because she weren't drinking cause it made her feel sick. Sheelagh and Des had been holding hands and caressing each other all night.

"I'm just going to get a drink, be back in a minute." informed Sheelagh

"Alright I'll be right hear." said Des. They kissed and sheelagh walked into the kitchen. There was no lemonade left so Sheelagh walked to the storage part of the boat to get some. her head was aching and her stomach was to. she felt dizzy. 'god what's happened to my sea legs' sheelagh thought to her self as she grabbed hold of the door to keep her balance.

"Owww" moaned Sheelagh. Sheelagh doubled over in pain gripping her stomach. She was coughing up blood.

"Owww" Sheelagh fell to the floor screaming in pain. tears began to flow down her checks then she lost consciousness.

Meanwhile

"Connor, you not seen your mum have you?" asked Des

"About ten minutes ago she was going into the kitchen" Answered Connor

"Yeah she went to get a drink, but she's been ages"

"She might aver gone to get something out of storage"

"I'll go and check on her." Des walked into the kitchen.

"Sheelagh! He hollered. there was no answer he walked round to the corridor that led to the storage room.

"Oh my god!" A pool of blood surrounded her. she lay at the end of the corridor. "Sheelagh!" Des ran up to her checking for a pulse. there was one but a faint one. He began to cry can't loose her, not now not ever. "SOMEONE PHONE A AMBULANCE QUICK!" He shouted

"What? Why what's happen?" Asked Siobhan. Siobhan came running in. "OH MY GOD MUM!" Within five minutes a ambulance had arrived and Sheelagh was being loaded into the ambulance on a stretcher. Des sat in with her holding her lifeless hand raying se would be alright. they set off for the hospital.

"I'll take the kids up." said Reg. Reg and the kids piled into another car and set off just behind the ambulance.

"She'll have to go straight to theatre, if she has any chance. I'm afraid you'll have to wait here sir." informed the first Doctor. Sheelagh disappeared through the double doors. Des kicked the wall angrily. he was sobbing his heart out.

"How long is she gonna be?" asked Des nervously

"4 hours if all goes according to plan"

"but.. what's wrong with her"

"Were trying are hardest to find out but.…" another man came bursting into the corridor.

"Jim we need you in here." shouted the second doctor

"Right, 'I'll update you as soon as possible." the first doctor said before turning round. the doctors ran of leaving Des stood alone in the corridor, sobbing his heart out.

"Des where is she?" Asked Reg

"Reg thank god you're here" cried Des. des ran up to reg and hugged him crying.

"She's in theatre." Siobhan cried loudly des pulled her into a comforting hug.

"What's wrong with her?" asked Siobhan between crys

"They don't know, darlin come here its gonna be alright your mums strong yeah, she'll pull through." Des was unsure whether he was reassuring the kids or himself.

6 hours had now passed and there was still no news. between the five of them they had literally made the coffee machine out of stock and siobhan had fell asleep with her head resting on Des's knee. he stocked her hair thinking 'you don't deserve this you poor kids'. making everyone jump and Des come out of deep thought a doctor appeared from Sheelaghs room. Everyone stood up.

"What's happened? How is she?" asked Des stepping forward

"The operation went well. she is gonna be alright. the bad news is she has lost a lot of blood and is very frail, the good news is the baby is fine." Smiled the doctor

"Baby?" Said Des in shock

"She's pregnant, didn't you know"

"No, how pregnant"

"A couple of days, she was very lucky she didn't loose it"

"What was wrong with her"

"We are not entirely sure but we have a feeling she was poisoned. We will be passing the information over to the police they may want to ask you a few questions"

"Can we see her"

"Yes but not for long."

"Come on, lets go and see your mum" Des took hold of Siobhan's hand because she was shaking. Connor had hold of Declan who hadn't spoke all night, which was highly strange for him thought Des. They got to the door and gently pushed it open. They slowly walked into the room. Des heart thumped as he reached the bed. Her still body lay covered in blood. Wires came from her in all directions possible. Her face was so pale. The usual hospital beeping. The beeping which reminded Des of counting down the last few seconds of life. Why was this happening to Sheelagh? Why not him? Who would do something like this?

"Can we touch her?" Stammered Siobhan

"Yes but the slightest quick movement could prove fatal." the doctor explained. Siobhan let go of Des's hand and took Sheelagh's.

"Hiya mum" Siobhan started to cry heavier. "Come on mum please wake up" Connor rested his hand on Siobhan's shoulder. As he pulled a chair up at the side of Sheelagh's bed with her. This action was followed by Declan who still didn't speak and then finally Des. "Please" Cried Siobhan

4 hours later Declan had fell asleep in his chair. Sheelagh was still no different and hadn't woke up.

"You's should go home and get some sleep for a hour or two." informed Des

"I'm not leaving her, dad." Stated Siobhan

"Go on go home I'll ring you if anything happens. I'll get Reg to come and pick you up." Organized Des. Des went outside and rang Reg on his mobile. Within 10minutes Reg was stood in the room with them.

"How is she?" Asked Reg worried of what the conversation was going to hold.

"No different, have they found out who's done it"

"No not yet but they think they've got a bit of a lead. Gina wants to interview you in a bit"

"Tell me please as soon as you know anything"

"Yes course I will." Des and Reg hugged. Then Reg left with the kids and took them home.