This is written from directly after Kerry was shot. She just told Smithy she loved him what could have happened as I think she and Smithy deserved another chance.
Disclaimer - All characters and settings are the property of Thames TV.
I'm sorry but I am ignoring all the Radford stuff and the fact that she would have been arrested also the Andrea stuff as I don't feel that is important, well basically I just want to leave it out! I'm not leaving out the Gabriel stuff because he is evil snot and I want to bring him to justice. So I'm sorry but I'm just picking and choosing what I want to use.
Chapter 1
Smithy stood outside Sun Hill holding Kerry in his arms. He could feel her gasping for breath.
"Kerry, Kerry look at me, open your eyes" she didn't move "KERRY!"
Kerry's eyes fluttered slightly "Smithy… I meant it ….. I do ….. love you" she said between breaths. Then her eyes shut again and her head fell back. Smithy lifted her head back up and turned it towards him.
"KERRY, KERRY" he shouted her face twitched. He lowered his face towards hers. He could feel her warm breath on his cheek, he softened his voice and said "Kerry, I love you too" a weak smile crossed Kerry's face.
Smithy reached down and grabbed her hand. He squeezed it tight. He felt her soft fingers gently close around his.
The sound of an ambulance could be heard drawing nearer
"You'll be alright"
"Don't leave me Dale, please"
"I'm not going anywhere"
The ambulance drew up and the paramedics jumped out. They took Kerry from Smithy. Smithy jumped in the ambulance. He saw Inspector Gold looking at him. "Please Ma'am" Gina paused then smiled softly and nodded. The doors slammed closed and they sped toward St Hughes.
"Smithy?"
"I'm here Kerry, I'll always be here"
He grasped her hand and held it tight. "I'm not going anywhere" he soothed.
At St Hugh's she was rushed away "but…" Smithy protested "I'm sorry Sir you can see her soon" replied the doctor and turned away.
Smithy sat down in shock. After about 10 minutes Gina came in. She didn't say a thing just sat beside him. After what seemed to Smithy like a lifetime the doctor came out.
"How is she?" asked Smithy
"She has been very very lucky"
"So she'll be alright?"
She lowered her voice "I'm afraid it could still go either way" She smiled sympathetically
"Can I see her?"
"Yea but be gentle"
Smithy went in while Gina waited back she knew he needed some time alone with Kerry.
The doctor asked Gina "Is he the father?"
"FATHER?"
"Didn't you know? Oh I'm sorry, she was erm pregnant"
"Was?"
"I'm so sorry, the bullet was to the chest and she just couldn't breathe for the both of them. She'sbeen very lucky to pull through"
Smithy walked in "it could still go both ways" echoed in his head. He sat down beside her bed. Kerry opened her eyes a crack to see who it was. On seeing Smithy she relaxed and closed her eyes and smiled.
"Hey" she murmured
"How ya feeling?" asked Smithy
"Oh brilliant!"
Smithy smiled at her response "Always the optimist, that's one of the reasons I love you," he paused, he had never liked showing his feelings,"And I do you know?"
Kerry didn't reply instead a loud beeping noise filled the room. A doctor and a couple of nurses rushed in
"Excuse me sir move back please"
Smithy moved back in shock, he'd just been talking to her and now she wasn't there.
"Charging… Stand clear" Kerry body shook as the doctor shocked her but the beeping continued
"Charging… Stand clear" Kerry's body shook again this time the beeping returned to its normal regular beep.
The doctors adjusted the drip and other wires wrote some notes on a clipboard and left again. Smithy pulled his chair back over and sat by the bed in shock. He stroked Kerry's hand with one finger like a child with an expensive china toy afraid it might break.
Outside Gina asked the doctor what had happened.
"She fitted" explained the doctor "But she's stable again now"
Gina nodded and the doctor left. She looked back and saw Smithy sat next to Kerry stroking her hand.
"Ma'am?" Gina jumped "How is she?"
"Yvonne? What are you doing here?"
"Honey called I came as soon as I could"
"She's stable at the moment, Smithy's with her" They looked in at Kerry and Smithy.
Smithy was holding Kerry's hand now rubbing the back of it with his thumb. Tears were rolling down his face as he wondered what he would do if she didn't make it.
"Smithy don't cry" Kerry had opened her eyes. Smithy wiped his with his free hand and then clasped her hand with both hands.
"I thought I'd lost you, I really did, don't leave Kerry don't leave me" tears stared rolling down again.
"Hey I'll be alright" There was a knock at the door and Gina face appeared.
"You two alright?" Smithy wiped his face and blinked back tears. He nodded. "Kerry Yvonne is here to see you?" Kerry smiled as Gina stepped in followed by Yvonne.
"I'll leave you" said Smithy and squeezed her hand tight before standing up and leaving. Yvonne sat down by Kerry and smiled. Gina shut the door and went outside to see Smithy.
Sorry but its quite short I'm working on another chapeter please R&R and help me improve.