Chapter Fourteen

Lindsay could feel herself dipping in and out of consciousness, she needed to let Danny know something wasn't right, she needed to get his attention, she lifted her head slightly looking for something, she noticed the glass she and Danny use to rinse their mouths with, she tried to stand but couldn't muster the strength, she felt the tears running down her face, she could also feel the blood pooling around her. She rolled over onto her back the cramps coming and going, she needed to get help. She looked up and saw the shower railing, if she could pull it down. She reached for the bottom of the shower curtain, she needed all the energy she had left to pull down the railing. She took a tight grip, he face wincing in pain, the cramps were coming again, as she pulled with all the strength left in her body she let out a scream, the shower railing fell from the ceiling and landed with a crash into the bath, Lindsay soon passed out, hoping that Danny would realise something wasn't right.

Outside Danny and the gang heard the crash, Danny rushed over to the bathroom door, knocking.

"Linds? Is everything ok?"

There was no answer, he knew something was wrong, he could feel it, he took a few steps back from the door and in one swift motion kicked the door in, revealing a unconscious Lindsay and the blood pool around her. Danny's eyes filled with fear, Flack and the rest of the gang were now standing in the living room wondering what was happening. When Stella saw the look on Danny's face she knew it wasn't good, she reached for the phone and dialled 911. Danny rushed into he bathroom.

"Linds, talk to me, Linds wake up."

Danny glanced down at the blood, he didn't want to think it, he gently checked her body for any wounds, he found none, he then knew where the blood was coming from. Hawkes rushed into the bathroom, he checked her over.

"She's got a pulse, Danny, this blood, was she injured in anyway?"

Danny looked up at Flack and Mac who were stood in the doorway, looking in horror, Stella now joined them. He had tears in his eyes, this wasn't the way he had planned on telling the gang that Lindsay was expecting their child, or at least was.

Danny felt the tears in his eyes fall, he closed them and looked down at Lindsay.

"Danny?"

Danny did nothing but look at Lindsay. Then he spoke, he focus remained the same.

"Lindsay is pregnant. That's why you guys were invited here tonight. We were going to tell you over dinner."

Danny felt more tears fall silently, not making a sound Hawkes asked Flack, Stella and Mac to leave him and Danny alone with Lindsay.

"Danny, with your permission, can I check Lindsay…down there?"

All Danny could do was nod.

Hawkes proceeded to gently pull Lindsay's trousers off slowly.

"Danny, do you have your kit with you? If yes can I borrow a pair of gloves."

Danny nodded and went to get his kit, he kept it in the hallway, Flack passed it to him as he exited the bathroom, Danny smiled as best he could. Flack and the rest knew the likelihood of the baby surviving was minimal, Lindsay was going to be shattered.

Hawkes applied the gloves and asked Danny to close the bathroom door, he knew the traffic was bad, an ambulance was going to be a while longer. He needed to ensure if there was anything he could do to help, he was going to do it.

He placed his hands gently on Lindsay's vagina, and made his way up, feeling for the cervix. The concentration was immense, Danny couldn't look at his face, his focus was still on Lindsay, no matter what the outcome, he knew he would be there for Lindsay, she wanted this baby more than anything else in the world, she wanted to be a good mum, she wanted to be the mother of Danny's child, she wanted to make him the happiest man in the world.

Hawkes looked up at Danny, his face showing no hints of emotion, he grabbed a bathroom towel and placed it around Lindsay's delicate area.

"She has lost a lot of blood, the best thing we can do is keep her comfortable until the ambulance arrives, just as he said that the ambulance could be heard outside, within a matter of minutes Danny was walking by Lindsay's side as she was hoisted into the ambulance, she still hadn't come back into consciousness.

Flack, Stella, Mac and Hawkes were standing at the steps of the apartment building, Stella, Flack and Mac turned to Hawkes, Hawkes knew what they wanted to know.

"Hawkes?"

He rubbed his forehead.

"She has lost a lot of blood…"

Stella, impatiently interrupted him.

"We could tell that for ourselves, what about the baby, we know you did an internal exam."

"…Stell, as far as I could tell, she hasn't lost the baby, but I cant be certain, I could feel the baby was there, but whether or not the baby was alive, I cant be sure. Neither Lindsay or the baby are out of the woods yet."

Stella hung her head, she knew that the likelihood that the baby was to survive was slim, but she wanted Lindsay and Danny to be the one statistic that scrapes through.

Danny had been told to wait in the relatives room of the hospital while Lindsay was being treated, Hawkes, Flack, Stella and Mac arrived and joined him, they were sat in silence, no-one knowing what to say, they all knew there was nothing that could be done to ease the pain Danny was feeling, the apprehension. Hours passed, the room only occasionally being filled with noise when the coffee run was taking place.

Finally after 4 hours of waiting a tired Dr entered the room. Danny instantly stood up and looked him up and down.

"Which of you is Daniel Messer?"

Danny stood forward, the Dr took him outside. The Dr was standing in front of Danny, he looked calm and collected. This didn't help ease Danny's nerves.

"Mr Messer, Lindsay is in the recovery unit, she is doing well. Her and the baby."

Danny felt the biggest weight fall of his shoulders.

"You mean, the baby, the baby is still alive?"

"Yes Mr Messer, the baby became a little stressed because of the pressure, but the baby is completely fine, she didn't lose it. It seemed you have a fighter on your hands, in the cases such as your Miss Monroe's 90 of the unborn babies don't survive. But as I said Mr Messer, Lindsay and the baby are fighters and are going to be fine."

Danny felt the biggest smile crawl across his face.

"What was actually the problem with Lindsay?"

The Dr cleared his throat.

"It seems Lindsay's cervix had torn, probably due to strenuous activity, working, lifting the usual, I have given her strict instructions she is to do no such things from now on, until after the baby is born. We repaired the cervix with a simple stitch but because of the baby it took longer than normal, if it wasn't for your friend Dr Hawkes, the chances of the baby surviving would have been slim, he managed to control the bleeding and mad sure to manoeuvre the baby into a safe position, he is probably the main reason I am here telling you Lindsay and the baby are going to make it."

"I don't know how to thank you Dr, this means so much."

Danny shook the Dr's hand and headed back into the relatives room, he saw the gangs faces all staring at him anxiously. Danny couldn't contain his smile anymore.

"They're both fine, they're both still here."

Stella gasped and started to cry into Flack's arms, she was crying with joy, Flack comforted her and smiled at Danny and winked at him. Mac and Hawkes walked over to Danny and shook his hand.

"We are all so happy for you Danny, you two are going to make great parents."

"I second that."

Danny turned to Hawkes who had seconded Mac's statement. He flung his arms around him and held him tight, taking Hawkes by surprise.

"Hey, hey what's wrong?"

"You have no idea what you have done for me Hawkes, I don't even know how to start thanking you."

Hawkes smiled.

"Just take care of Lindsay and the baby, that's all I ask Danny."

Danny pulled away and smiled at the gang. He took off his glasses and wiped his eyes, replacing his glasses when he finished.

"I am um gunna go see her, I will see you soon."

"Ok Danny, give them our love."

Danny nodded and walked towards Lindsay's room, he was nervous but so excited at the same time, he couldn't believe it, they were both alive and well, this truly was a miracle baby.

TBC

A/N - For all the people who reviewed with their concerns, I haven't killed the baby, that just isn't me, I couldn't do that to the story or to Danny and Lindsay. I will update soon.