Begin Authors Note...I understand that there were probably no hospitals like ours today back then. But in order for this to work I placed one there...End Authors Note
Erik dropped to Christine's side. His knee slid in the pool of blood. OMG she is dead...was the only thought that crossed his mind. He looked at her body and tried to find the wound.
Raoul pushed Erik out of the way. He layed his head down on her chest. "She is breathing."
Erik ripped off a strip of his shirt. "We have to stop the bleeding." He looked over the body. He grabbed her arm. The bullet had grazed her arm just enough to cause her to lose alot of blood. As he wrapped the cloth around her arm he looked at Raoul. "We gotta get her to a doctor."
Erik picked up the unconcious Christine. He started walking down the dark tunnel.
Erik looked at Christine as she lay in the hospital bed. He didnt know what had happened to Raoul. He didnt bother looking back as he walked away. That man had shot the only human he had ever cared about.
The doctor came into the room. Erik kept his back to the bed. Talking only when spoken too. He had been good at hiding his face when he brought her in. Keeping it hidden wasnt difficult once he was in.
"She is looking fine, Sir" the Doctor was saying. "She didnt lose as much blood as we had orignally thought. We want to keep her for over night once more. Run some tests. If she wakes up she will be free to leave in the morning."
"May I stay here with her?"
"Of course you may sir."
"I have just one request..."
"Yes sir?"
"Once visiting hours are over...No more doctors or nurses till morning. No disturbances."
"Yes sir...I will make sure."
"Thank you."
"We are gonna wheel her out for some more tests. Make sure her body isnt rejecting anything."
Erik listens to the squeak of the wheels as Christine is taken from the room. He walks away from the window and sits in the chair andwaits silently for her return.
A few silent days later the nurse wheels the bed back into the room. Erik gets up and stands with his face to the wall.
"Sir the doctor will be in soon. There is something he needs to discuss with you."
She turns to leave. Christine's eyes flutter open.
"Erik? Erik?"
"Christine..." His hand finds hers. "Oh Christine." He buries his face in her chest. "I thought I was going to lose you."
"I will always be with you." She whispers into his hair."I love you."
The doctor walks into the room. "Sorry to break up the reunion" he says. "But I have some news for you both."
Erik and Christine become attentive.
"Is it good or bad?" Christine asks.
"Good news miss."
"What is it?" Erik questions the wall.
"M'am...You're with child."