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Wantingchino: that's why it is fiction lol... cause it isn't real,... I know it is going fast and I am skipping details but like I said before... I have limited time to write and I want to get this story out before I loose it lmfao... when/if I get more time I will make it better and add more details but I am so happy that u like reading it anyway :) thanks for reviewing
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The world stopped when that shot went off. No one knew if it hit anyone. The cops didn't shoot because they didn't want to hit Ryan or Caleb, so they just waited.
Ryan groaned and opened his eyes which he closed after realizing he was falling to the ground. He looked over and saw Caleb and John on the ground. Caleb was on top of John. Ryan had heard the shot. It all happened at the same time and all felt like slow motion. Caleb was holding John down. Ryan heard yells and realized it was the police running in to take hold of John. They got Caleb up and detained John. That's when Ryan saw it. Blood on Caleb's shirt.
"Mr. Nichol...You're bleeding!" Ryan said as loud as he could. Caleb looked down and blood was coming from the right side of his chest near his shoulder.
"Shit." Was all Caleb said. Police were holding him up so they were able to catch him as he lost his balance. After that everything was a blur to Ryan. The paramedics got him on to a stretcher and in to an ambulance faster then he could imagine. He saw Caleb being put on another one. He blacked out from the pain and the exhaustion.
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Sandy stood there holding Kirsten and Seth after the shot went off. For a moment no one moved but once they realized Caleb had the upper hand the police rushed in. He watched as the police held Caleb up. He heard Ryan's voice faintly.
"Mr Nichol... You're bleeding!" It was faint but he heard it and looked up to see Caleb collapse in the officers arms. That's when his legs worked and all three ran to Ryan and Caleb. By the time they got there, Ryan and Caleb were both passed out. In a whirlwind one officer put all 3 Cohens in the back of his patrol car and they followed the ambulance to the hospital.
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Seth couldn't help but hold on to his father for dear life. He never felt so scared before. His mom was on the other side holding just as hard. All Seth could do was pray to Jesus and Moses that both Ryan and his grandfather would be ok.
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Four hours later the three Cohens plus three Coopers, and a Roberts sat waiting for any news on the two people they cared about in surgery.
"Ryan Atwood's Family?" A doctor asked and the seven people stood up. "I'm Mr. Richardson, I am Ryan's doctor." He stated.
"How is he? "Sandy asked worriedly.
"Well his left arm was badly broken, he has a broken rib on his left side, which caused some internal bleeding. That's why it took me so long to get out here. He also has a slight concussion on his head from a hard blow. Looks like from the butt of a gun." The doctor stated.
"Is he going to be ok?" Kirsten asked. The doctor looked at her.
"We were able to stop the internal bleeding so he should be fine. But we are keeping him in ICU to keep him under observation. We fixed Ryan's arm by using metal pins to hold his forearm together and we put a cast on it. Given time he should heal just fine and won't notice the pins." He stated and saw a few of them wince. "He also has some nasty bruising but that will heal up with in a few weeks." He smiled. "Ryan will be fine. He just needs a lot of time and some physical therapy for his arm." He saw all seven in the room relax a little.
"Thank God." Kirsten said. "How about my dad?" She asked.
"I'm sorry I don't know about his condition but I am sure his doctor will be in with you shortly." Richardson stated. "But after we get Ryan settled you can go in two at a time to see him. Are you all family?" He asked and they all nodded. He smiled. "Ok I'll send a nurse down when he is set up in ICU." He said. They thanked the doctor and he left the room.
"Ryan's going to be ok." Kirsten said trying to get it to sink into her head. She hugged Sandy.
"One down one to go." Seth sighed taking his seat again. It felt like forever but in reality it was only thirty minutes when Caleb's doctor came in. By this time they were the only seven in the room so the doctor knew who they were.
"Hi." he greeted. "I'm Mr. Littrell, I am Mr. Nichol's doctor."
"Is he ok?" Sandy asked since he saw Kirsten was choking back tears.
"He is very lucky. The bullet missed a lot of the vital organs. His lung was damaged a little bit near the top of it and it missed his heart. He lost a lot of blood but we got that under control. The bullet came out the other side so we didn't have to search for it which was good." Littrell said and looked at the family.
"So he is going to make it?" Kirsten said tears still in her eyes.
"Yes. His arm will be in a sling so he won't jar his shoulder so it can heal." Littrell stated.
"Him and Ryan can match." Seth said trying to bring a little humor to the situation. Summer smacked his arm. He shrugged and the doctor smiled.
"Mr. Nichol will be moved to ICU." He looked at his chart. "From what hear next to your son Ryan." He stated. "Since it is two people per patient that will allow you four in total at a time." Littrell smiled again as he saw the family sigh with relief. He told them what the last doctor did, that a nurse would tell them when the could go up.
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Two hours later, everyone had been in at some point to see Ryan and Caleb. But now it was only the three Cohen's and Julie in with them. The others went home and Sandy promised to call if anything changed.
Kirsten sat in between both beds and she wasn't moving until they woke up. Ryan never looked so young, vulnerable and innocent to her. His face was still lacking a little color and he had a few tubes coming out of him and an oxygen mask on his face. Her father never looked so fragile to her...ever. He was a hero. He saved Ryan's life. If someone asked her yesterday if he would have done that she would have laughed in their face. Sandy and Seth had drifted off to sleep on the uncomfortable couch on Ryan's side of the room. She sighed and watched.
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It was 3am when Kirsten was woken up by a noise. She looked over at Ryan to see that he was tossing a little in his sleep and making a painful groan. She got up and went over to him. She put her hand on his head and tried to get him to calm down.
"Ryan honey, calm down. You're ok." She said soothingly, gently stroking his hair. He opened his left eye and looked at her.
"Kirsten." He whispered weakly. Ryan was shocked at how weak that came out.
"Yes baby, I'm right here." She said smiling at him.
"How's your dad?" He asked not worried about himself at the moment. She smiled at him because of his concern.
"He will be just fine. Look he is sleeping right there." She said and pointed to the bed next to his. Ryan looked over at the older man. He was relieved that he was going to make it. "How are you feeling?" She asked the teenager. Ryan looked back at her and thats when he realized that he was in pain.
"I'm kinda hurting." He stated to tired to try and hide it. Kirsten frowned.
"What hurts?" She asked in full mother mode.
"My arm is killing me and my side doesn't feel to great either." He said wincing. Kirsten hit the call button.
"Ok. We will get you something." She stated. Ryan broke the moment of silence.
"You hate me don't you?" He whispered looking at the sheets.
"What?" Kirsten said shocked. "Why would I hate you?" she asked stroking his hair. Ryan couldn't look at her.
"Cause...well... he was my father...and if it wasn't for me...your dad would be ok." Ryan whispered holding back tears. 'Damn it don't cry Atwood!' He said to himself.
"Oh baby, that's not your fault. What he did isn't your fault and I don't hate you." She said taking his chin and making him look at her. She saw he was holding back his emotions. "I don't hate you" she repeated. "I love you." She said to him and he believed her. Just then a nurse came in and Kirsten told her he was having pain so she put some morphine into his IV and left. Ryan looked at Kirsten again and she saw that a couple of tears had escaped his eyes.
"I love you too." He whispered to her. She smiled and Ryan drifted off back to sleep.
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awwwwww...is this the end? ok do u NOT know me better then that...psh... but hell wouldn't that be the way to end it... hummmm nice i love you moment...hehe... lets see... i could leave it there... or if u ppl review so nicely like u did before... i may add more hehe...it is up to you :)