Chapter 6
Kira remembered holding Tommy in her arms, watching his eyelids slowly close as he began to slip away from her. "You can't leave me. I need you, more than you need me. Please Tommy don't leave me,"she whimpered as Tommy laid in her arms.
Kira sat in the waiting room of Reefside General with Thea by her side, holding her hand. Thea tried to comfort Kira and at the same time, comfort herself. She knew Skyler would probably die but didn't want to show everyone else her fear. Kira looked at the other rangers sitting around her. Trent sat on the other side of Kira and rubbed her shoulders gently. Ethan and Haley sat across from them in. Ethan was very anxious to know if Tommy was alright. "Everything's gonna be fine Kira,"said Ethan as he got up out of his chair. "I really don't know if it is. I know that if I pray for everything to be fine, it probably will be. My heart is saying everything will be fine but it's hard to believe it." Thea leaned over and embraced Kira in a comforting hug. "It's hard on all of us but we have to be strong." Thea let go of Kira and wiped the tears out of her face. "Kira, I promise you, everything will be fine in the end. We will make it turn out right." Kira calmed down and managed to smile a small smile. "I hope your right Thea,"said Kira as she looked over to Conner, standing by a window. Conner stared blankly out of the window at the parking lot. Cars were pulling in and pulling out. Conner didn't seem to care about what he was doing. He only cared for Skyler and couldn't stop thinking about her. "Why does this have to happen to her? What has Skyler ever done to deserve this. I would do anything to switch places with her right now. Anything to get her out of the pain she is in. Hang in there Skyler. I need you to be with me. You can't leave me,"Conner thought. With a solemn sigh, Conner felt tears burn the back of his eyes. "Conner, are you alright,"asked Haley. Conner quickly wiped the tears he felt slipping past his eyelids and looked towards Haley. "Yeah, I'm fine." Haley glanced over at Conner, knowing he was lying. She could see his eyes were red and he was trying to fight back his tears. Haley was about to say something when Damien appeared from around the corner of the hallway, a doctor following behind him. Damien had his cheek bandaged from where Zabia had sliced him and slight limp on his left leg. Thea jumped up out of her chair and leaped into Damien's arms. He didn't grab a hold of her right away but finally conceited into her hug. Her wrapped his sore arms around her waist and allowed a single tear to slip down his cheek and onto her shoulder. Damien released his grip from Thea and she did the same. "Hello everyone. I'm Dr. Harrison and I'm here to talk to you about Skyler Clark and, um, Tommy Oliver." Kira jumped out of her seat and set herself right in front of Dr. Harrison. "Is Tommy alright? How is he?" Dr. Harrison pulled her hair out of her face and looked down at the clipboard in front of her with a sigh. "Tommy should be fine. We have him stabled but he is still unconscious. There is no sign of a concussion or broken bones. The gash on his leg will heal slowly and leave him unable to walk for about a week or so. Once he wakes up, he will be okay but we can't seem to wake him up." Kira sighed a sigh of relief, knowing Tommy will be alright. "What about Skyler?"asked Conner the fear and anxiety behind his eyes growing. Dr. Harrison motioned for Conner to sit down and he did. Dr. Harrison took the seat next to him. "She's on a life support. I'm sorry but I don't think she will be able to recover. She is in a coma and we can't seem to get her out of it. We have been giving her all of the possible treatments but she isn't responding. Her spine is bruised badly and her right shoulder is even worse. She has an open wound on her shoulder and we have managed to stitch it up the best we could. She is just in terrible shape and I wish there was another way I could tell you this. I'm really sorry." Conner sat in the chair dumbfounded from what he was hearing. His heart skipped a beat as it sank to the bottom of his chest. Dr. Harrison placed her hand on top of Conner's and felt the tension race through his veins that were beginning to pierce through his now pale skin. "I'm so sorry,"said Dr. Harrison. "Can we see them?"asked Damien. Dr. Harrison stood up with another sigh. "One at a time, you may go see Tommy but I don't think anyone should see Skyler yet." "Can I see Tommy?"asked Kira. Dr. Harrison nodded and led Kira down the hallway to Tommy's room. Conner didn't move from his chair. He was froze with the anxiety of what could possibly happen. "Conner, are you alright?"asked Trent. Conner snapped back into reality and felt a tear slip down his face. "I'm fine."
Dr. Harrison opened the door to Tommy's room and walked Kira in. Kira froze in the entrance at the sight of Tommy. She didn't know what to expect. "He's okay. It could be worse than I imagined but it's not. I'm happy he's okay. He will be okay. Please be okay Tommy,"she thought. Dr. Harrison put her hand on Kira's shoulder. "You can go in and see him." Kira felt her legs begin to shake as she slowly motioned to his bed. Kira sat down on the chair beside Tommy and stroked his cheek. "Oh my gosh." Kira stroked his cheek again and then kissed him gently. "You can talk to him. Even though he's unconscious, he can still hear you,"said Dr. Harrison. Kira stared at Tommy with devotion and felt small tears sting the back of her eyes. Dr. Harrison left Kira alone in the room with Tommy. Kira wondered what she would say to him. "Tommy, I love you." All Kira could say were her true feelings for him. "I wish there was more I could say to you."
Dr. Harrison walked out the door and began to walk to another room. Conner got up from his chair and approached her. "Dr. Harrison, may I please see Skyler? I won't be long. I just have to see her." Dr. Harrison shook her head. "Conner. She isn't ready for any visitors. I'm sorry but there is nothing I can do for you." Dr. Harrison walked down the hall and Conner followed. Conner gently grabbed Dr. Harrison by the arm and turned her attention back to him. "Please. I have to see her. Dr. Harrison, you don't know how much she means to me. I need to look at her, just for a minute. Please." Dr. Harrison sighed and removed her glasses, setting them into her coat pocket. "Alright Conner. I can let you visit her but only for a few minutes and I must warn you, what you are about to see may be a little shocking. So, be prepared." Dr. Harrison walked up to Skyler's room, 726, and opened the door. Dr. Harrison lead Conner into the room. Conner got a glimpse of Skyler and couldn't believe the kind of condition she was in. "This isn't her. It can't be. Oh hell! It's true, Skyler is dying,"Conner feared. Skyler had the ventilator tube attached to her mouth as she laid on the bed motionless. Conner walked over to her bedside and held her scraped hand in his. Conner felt a heavy stream of tears begin to flood his eyes. Dr. Harrison placed her hand on Conner's shoulder and sighed. "I wish there was more I could do for her. I'm her boyfriend; I'm supposed to be there for her. I feel so helpless,"said Conner. "There is nothing you can do accept pray. You should her in our hands,"said Dr. Harrison as she walked in front of Conner and looked him in the eye. "Conner, I promise you that I will not let her go. I will do whatever it takes to save her for you." Conner nodded and left Skyler's room with Dr. Harrison. Conner walked back to where everyone was sitting. He sat down in his chair and buried his face in his hands. "Why did this have to happen to her?"he asked, his voice muffled by his hands. Thea stood next to Conner's chair and looked over his shoulder. Tears dripping down her cheek, Thea embraced her arms around Conner and whispered in his ear. "It's out of our hands. There is nothing I could do for her. I would heal her if I could but I can't. I am so sorry." Thea let go of Conner and wiped the tears running down her cheek.
Kira came out of Tommy's room and sat back down with the others. She pulled her hair out of her face and wiped her eyes. With a sigh, she managed to throw Conner a smile but he rejected it. "I know how you feel Conner but we have to be strong." Conner nodded his head and buried his face again in his palms. Dr. Harrison appeared from Skyler's room and walked towards where everyone was sitting. "I don't know how to explain this to you but I think it would be in Skyler's best interest if we just let her go." Conner was about ready to snap. "No! You told me that you would do whatever it takes. You said you weren't gonna let her go! You promised me!" Conner stood over Dr. Harrison and stared at her. "Doctor, there isn't any other alternatives? Please, Skyler is my sister. I can't lose her. She is the only family I have left." Dr. Harrison sighed as she held Skyler's charts in her arms. "I wish there was more that we could do but she has only been getting worse since she has been here. If you are very insisted that the life support shouldn't be shut off, then we will keep trying but at the rate she is going, I don't think she will make it. I would like you to think about this tonight and come back with a final decision as soon as you can. I will give you at least 3 days." The curled up close to Damien, her face buried deep in his chest. Thea cried uncontrollably as Damien caressed her in his arms. Conner leaped up out of his chair and stormed furiously out of the hospital waiting room. Thrashing through the double doors and getting into his red 2005 mustang, Conner leaned on the steering wheel before he burst into tears. He closed the door and placed the keys into the ignition. With a final sigh and a stream of tears, Conner thought to himself "What the hell am I gonna do without her?"
Damien sat at Skyler's side with Thea clung to his arms. Kira sat with them and couldn't help but cry when she looked at Skyler. Haley sat on the other side of her bed with Trent right next to her and Ethan massaging her shoulders. "I only wish there was more we could do. I feel so helpless,"said Kira. Thea put her hands on top of Kira's. "There is nothing we can do but pray." "Can't you use your healing power Thea?"asked Trent. "There is nothing I can do. She is too weak. Even if I tried, I couldn't save her."Dr. Harrison entered Skyler's room with a gentle smile on her face. "I'm afraid visiting hours are over. Kira, you can go say your good byes to Tommy really quick and if the rest of you would like to see him as well, you may fill free to do so. Damien, you may stay here with Skyler over night if you must since you're her immediate family." Damien looked to Thea and then back at Dr. Harrison. "What about Thea?" Thea caressed Damien close to her and sighed. "It might be best if I go home. I can do what I need to do and try to keep my mind off of all this craziness. I'll be here right away in the morning to be with you again, I promise." Damien nodded and embraced Thea in a long hug followed by a quick kiss. Kira walked over and wrapped her arms around Damien's neck. "I will pray for you both tonight and wish for only the best." Damien smiled as he looked her in the eye. "Kira, I appreciate your support. I have never met a young woman with as much care and love as you have. I will make sure I call you if anything happens to Tommy." Kirea smiled and walked out the door with the others and into Tommy's room. Thea got up off her chair and slowly followed the others into Tommy's room. She stopped in the doorway and turned around, looking back at Damien. "Go Thea, I'll be fine." Thea walked out of the room and closed the door slowly behind her. Entering Tommy's room with her arms crossed and tears escaping her eyes, she managed to sit down on a nearby chair. Trent walked up behind her and massaged her shoulders. "It's gonna be alright Thea." Thea stood up and wiped the tears from her face and began to walk to the door. "I think I am gonna go right now. I have some other things I have to do." Without even saying good bye, Thea walked out the door of Tommy's room. She began to walk down the hallway of the hospital but paused once she reached the elevator. Reaching for the elevator button, she paused for a moment before completely breaking down into tears.