A new face after the race
Chapter 35
Lucky woke to the sound of rustling sheets. The sun shone brightly into his eyes and he closed them to get them to work properly. When they did, they laid their eyes on a beautiful, peaceful sight.
Emily was facing him with her back to the sunshine, fast asleep, though not deeply. She moved positions again, in the night. Lucky let a smile come onto his face with this welcome sight.
It was never better to wake up to the woman he loves, healthy and alive. He reached over and touched her cheek softly, making sure she was real. It was almost dreamlike and he would die if this was a dream. He and Emily had been through too much.
Emily made a small sound, as she felt Lucky's touch. It wasn't one of pain, maybe pleasure. Emily wanted to see him as much as he wanted to see her.
He waited until Emily decided it was time to wake, rather than wake her up just to crush her in his safe arms and tell her everything was alright and everything would be okay. To touch and feel the warmth of her, to reassure him that Emily was there. That she was alright and would be even better come a few days.
Emily woke up a little later, reluctantly so. She fussed a little, as if she was an infant who was about to wake up, screaming for mommy or daddy. She gave into consciousness eventually and when she did, she gave a small smile when she saw him.
"Hey." She greeted, still pale and obviously tired, but well enough to have a good, short conversation with him.
Lucky smiled and laughed in relief. "Hey sleepy head. How are you feeling?" He asked.
"Fine, I'm just really tired." She replied and battled with her drowsiness.
"Is that all?" Lucky asked, knowing she must be feeling something else.
Emily took a moment to get settled and balanced before answering his question. "No, a bit hungry I guess."
Lucky nodded, figuring that out. She had been only fed liquid food to keep her going. She needed to eat something solid; to regain her strength. Lost in thought, about this subject, he almost missed em's intense wince. Emily couldn't hide it and closed her eyes shut, her hands in fists. Her face scrunched up in pain.
Lucky grabbed Emily's hand and gave it a squeeze to tell her it was alright and he was there. Emily returned it gratefully and gradually lessened the tight hold, as the pain passed to an acceptable amount. She didn't open her eyes.
"Emily, sweetheart." He called, touching her cheeks gently. "It's alright, your going to be in some pain. You've been through a horrific ordeal. It'll get better given time, I promise you." Lucky said, comforting her, wishing he could feel her pain, or have it instead of her. He kissed the top of her hand.
Emily's eyes opened, and he saw tears threatened to fall; she was in so much pain. "Everything hurts." Emily responded, trying to bear all the pain life dealt her this time.
"I know, and I'm sorry, so sorry. I could get the doctor to prescribe some drugs to stop or even lessen the pain. It will make you drowsy and tired though." Lucky offered.
Emily couldn't say anything, so she just nodded in response. Lucky gave her a reassuring smile. "I'll be back with the doctor, okay? He'll bring some pain killers." Emily made no movement to reassure Lucky she heard him. He dropped her hand and went in search of the doctor.
He found the doctor leaving another patient's room. "Lucky, any change with Emily?" The doctor asked pointedly.
Lucky nodded. "Yeah, she woke up with a lot of pain, it's almost overwhelming, and so I came to search for you to see if you can give her some pain killers?" Lucky told the doctor.
The doctor answered, "Let me give this file to the nurse, look over hers and get some medicine, and I'll do that."
Lucky let him leave to do as explained and went back to Emily. Emily was staring blankly out the window. When she heard the door open and close, Emily looked over at him expectantly.
Lucky walked to her side. He grabbed her hand again. "I spoke to the doctor. He's coming with some pain medication." Lucky told her.
Emily attempted a small smile and nodded the pain too much for her to speak. He welcomed the silence, loving being near her again. It felt so good, like he was finally living his life to the fullest again.
The doctor came, pills and water in hand. "Good morning Emily. How are we doing today?" He said pleasantly.
"I'm alright, hanging in there." Emily replied, hanging onto Lucky's hand tightly, taking in the comfort coming from him.
"Good to hear. I have some medication here, and I want you to take them, not that I don't expect you to decline them, from what I hear." The doctor told her, teasing a bit, trying to lighten the situation.
Emily took them gratefully and swallowed each one. The doctor continued. "While were waiting for those to react, I am going to ask some questions. Answer them if you wish, I'm not going to force you."
Emily waited expectantly, crossing eyes with Lucky. The doctor took her silence as a sign to continue again. "First question, what century is it?" The doctor was obviously checking her memory, checking on Lucky's suspicions of amnesia.
He wanted to ask Lucky to leave, but knew by Emily's tight hold on Lucky, she wouldn't let him budge from her side.
"It's the twenty first century." Emily answered correctly.
The doctor nodded and wrote something down on Emily's chart. "Second question, what are you majoring in college?"
"Journalism, it's a broad field." Emily told the doctor.
The doctor nodded and wrote again. "Third, how long have you and Lucky been dating?"
"Three years, since senior year in high school." Emily responded.
"Fourth, when were you adopted by Jason?" The doctor asked his last question.
"When I was twelve years old and had no legal guardian." Emily replied.
The doctor smiled. "That is all; Lucky could I talk to you outside? Let's leave Emily to get her rest." The doctor noted that Emily was getting really drowsy as he asked his final question. The drugs had come into effect.
The doctor went outside expectantly, giving them a few seconds to themselves. Lucky said goodbye to Emily. "You sleep okay? You need it, it will help a lot. When you wake up, I'll be at your side, you can bet on it." Lucky assured her.
Emily nodded to his wishes. He kissed her for the first time since what felt like forever, and pulled away, and reluctantly left her to talk to the doctor that was waiting outside, in the hall for him. Emily curled up back in bed and fell asleep after he left.
Outside the doctor and Lucky talked. "Well, it looks like Emily is clear of amnesia. She just probably doesn't remember the accident, which might be a good thing. It's not the best thing to remember." The doctor told him.
Lucky couldn't deny that. "So everything's good?" he asked, hopefully, praying that there wouldn't be another problem throughout Emily's healing time. There had been way too many as it was.
"I'd say so; Emily looks to be just fine, with time of course. She just has to heal, and from what I see, that shouldn't be a problem." The doctor reported. Lucky felt some relief. "So therefore I suggest you leave Emily be for a few hours, and get some rest a shower perhaps yourself. A new change of clothes can't hurt. Emily won't be going anywhere."
Lucky took the doctor's advice, feeling now he could leave Emily alone with the faith that'd she'd be alright and was in good hands. He went down the hall and was almost out, as he heard his name called. He turned to see Mr. and Mrs. Jacks.
"Jax, Skye, hey." Lucky said, surprised to see them here. They certainly weren't here for a check up for the children Skye carried. They just had one.
"Lucky, I'm shocked; you're leaving Emily's side." Jax teased him.
"Yeah, I am. Emily's going to be just fine, now I have to concentrate on getting me that way." Lucky informed them, for the moment putting his health on priority.
"Good to hear, I like my employees healthy and alive." Jax joked and Skye joined in with a small laugh. Lucky just nodded at his comment. "So Emily is going to be alright. Did she wake up? Last we visited she was still unconscious." Jax asked for an update.
"Yeah, she did. A few times actually. I was just speaking to the doctor and he said some very positive things." Lucky reported.
Skye smiled. "That's great to hear Lucky."
"Yeah, any problems before you spoke to him?" Jax asked knowing hit and run victims could be unpredictable. There was always a fear of head injuries, memory loss.
"Well, I got a little scared when Emily couldn't remember the accident, but it turns out its normal to not remember that kind of thing. I'm starting to think that's a good thing, for Emily's sake. She's been through far too much." Lucky updated them, mentioning the amnesia scare he and the doctor went through.
"I have to agree with you. Its better Emily doesn't remember that." Jax agreed with Lucky and the doctor on that notion. "Is she awake and taking visitors?" He finally asked.
"She's taking visitors, but I doubt she will be awake. The doctor just gave Emily some pain killers." Lucky informed them.
"I take it she is in a lot of pain?" Skye asked a little worried about that.
"Yeah, she woke up and was fine until she really was awake, then it really hit her." Lucky explained.
Skye and Jax frowned a bit, but knew it was nothing serious. It was expected that Emily would be under a lot of pain, but still they had to feel for her. "Skye, why don't you go and visit? I'll be there in a minute, after I talk to Lucky." Jax insisted.
Skye nodded and Jax didn't really concentrate on Lucky until Skye was out of sight. More for security purposes than separation pain, Lucky determined. Skye was a little vulnerable with her pregnancy.
"I went to the police and had a few words with them." Jax told him privately.
Lucky had almost forgotten about that, too concentrated on Emily, more than her almost killer. Good thing Jax reminded him. "You did? Thanks. What'd they have to say back?" Lucky dug for the goods that would deliver a man prison time.
"Let's just say Emily's hit and run is one of the high priorities." Jax smiled with satisfaction.
"That's really good to hear Jax." Lucky told him, feeling some more relief.
"I thought so too. I'm going to find my wife. You get some rest. When you come back to work, I want no zombie." Jax teased Lucky some more until he went to accompany his wife.
Lucky went straight home, feeling much relieved and able to breathe freely without something bad happening. He parked his truck, got out, locked it and went inside his parent's house. No one was home, so that meant he was alone and free to sleep peacefully. He went into his room, closed the door, and climbed into bed, falling fast asleep.
When Luke got home, after picking up Lulu at school, he smiled.
"Lucky's home!" Lulu said excitedly. She would finally be able to see her big brother! She jumped up with happiness.
Luke laughed and led Lulu towards the front door. "He's probably sleeping princess. You're going to have to wait until he's up to talk and bug him." Luke told her.
Lulu frowned for a moment, but looked at the bright side. Lucky was still home! Which meant that Emily must be well Lucky wouldn't leave Emily's side otherwise.
Luke and Laura figured the same thing and weren't surprised when Lucky didn't wake up until much later. They knew now that everything was fine. Everyone was happy and life was back on track, for the moment anyway.