By Your Side
Chapter 6
" Tim?" Sam said as she spotted him walking through the emergency bay. He turned sharply at the sound of his name and quickly made his way to her. As he approached, Sam saw the look of fear and despair that had taken residence on his face.
" Sam? Is she okay? Where is she? What happened?" Tim asked , his thoughts going faster than his lips would allow.
" They are still working on her. Tim, it happened so fast... I didn't have time to react." Sam replied as she allowed the tears to choke her words.
" Baby, take your time, ok?" Tim said, gathering himself. " Just tell me what happened."
" I found her four blocks away from the apartment. She was just walking down the street. I caught up to her and persuaded her to come home so that you could talk to her..."
Flashback
" You know , Sascha, he's only looking out for your best interest. He wants you to be happy."Sam said as they were walking back to the apartment .She notice as Sascha had started to cry.
" I acted like a two year old. I know all he wanted was for me to give her a chance. But, Sam, she hadn't been there in seven years! I couldn't just fall into that trap. She's missed too much. Dad doesn't see it that way. All he sees is that his beloved Calleigh is back. I can't let him screw up his life anymore. He belongs with you, and I'm going to tell him as much when I get home. After I apologize for being such a jerk to him."
Sam smiled at Sascha and said, " Your dad has done such a great job at raising you. That is so grown up of you to realize your mistakes."
" Thanks, Sam..." Sascha said as the sound of squealing tires and gunshots filled the air. Sam pushed her down then got up when the shooting stopped. She looked over to Sascha who was lying on her stomach. Two dark spots glistened in the faint glow of the street lights.
" Sascha! Sascha, honey..." Sam said as she flipped up her cell phone. She checked for a pulse and felt a weak one. " Yes, 911? This is Samantha Spade, FBI. I have a gunshot victim on 124th street. I am requesting immediate help..."
Present
" It all happened so fast," Sam repeated as she finished the story. Tim took her into his arms, while trying to stave off the tears. His daughter had been shot. He felt as if his heart would stop.
" Sam, there was nothing you could've done," he said into her ear as he stroked her back. She looked up at him with tears falling in rapid succession. " I'm sorry , Tim. I know how important she is to you."
He took her in a strong embrace again and held her. The weight of the situation seemed to cripple them both, as they remained silent. He didn't notice them as they entered the emergency bay, but he heard Alexx as she cleared her throat. Tim glanced at Calleigh , who had a wounded look in her eyes. They had to have been standing there for a while to elicit such a look from her.
" Timmy , have you heard anything yet?" Alexx said as she approached them both, leaving Calleigh in the back ground.
" No." Tim replied weakly. " I just got here. Wait, weren't you on a flight back to Miami? How'd you get from LaGuardia to here so fast?"
" I move Hell and high water for you Tim ... and Sascha." Alexx said as she ran a hand through his hair.
A nurse appeared from the door way leading into the rooms in the emergency section. She didn't have a good look on her face.
" Mr. Speedle?" she asked trying to put a smile on her face. She had been at this job for many years and had seen the horrors people did to each other, but when it came to the children, her will just wasn't there any more. " The doctor will like to see you and your wife in the family room."
" I-I'm not his wife," Sam said as she made a small gesture towards Calleigh.
"But, I want her in there with me." Tim said as he wrapped his arms around Sam's waist.
" I'm sorry, Mr. Speedle, but family members only. Hospital policy." the nurse replied apologetically.
" These hospitals and their policies! I don't mean to be rude or anything, but I want her in there. She's going to be her stepmom..." Tim said . Calleigh looked down at the floor, her heart shattering.
" Mr. Speedle! I am sorry but I can't go against the policy. Now, the doctor is waiting for you in the family room. If you will follow me..."
Sam gave his arm a small squeeze and nodded him on , " Go ahead, Tim. I'll be okay."
" Sure?" Tim asked as he stepped away from her.
" Yeah. Just tell me what has happened to her, okay?" Sam said as she wiped her tears away. No matter what Tim said, she felt like there was something that she could've done.
Tim walked away from Sam, glancing behind him to see Calleigh as the tears streaked her makeup. He thought slightly about letting her go back with him, but the anger he felt inside would not allow him to form the words. As he entered the spacious family room he exhaled loudly. In here he would learn the fate of his precious daughter.
TBC...
A/N: Sorry so short... will update soon.