Summary: A ransom leads to a very long weekend for Walker and Alex
Disclaimer: I do not own them
A/N: This is my first W/A fic so be nice.
Trin: Yes, I am evil, but angst is good
Shann51: yes I did, and I am still pissed
Walkerandalex4ever: hmm read and see lol
danhyde girl: most people do after the movie lol, and thanks!
anabuhnahnuh: I am sure it did fall off sometime, but you will see what I mean
Space-Case7029: Because it is evil, why else, and thanks!
Person of this World: She couldn't eat at one time, and thanks this one is far from over.
Chapter 16
Walker held his breath, forgetting everything in the room but the sound of the heart monitor and its steady flatline. CD and Trivette stood at the end of the bed, neither daring to approach, but both fighting a losing battle with their tears.
The doctor charged the paddles one last time and placed them on Alex. The room was tense, a feeling of foreboding clinging to everyone. Walker watched Alex's whole body leap up from the bed, but his eyes were riveted to the monitor and he sighed with relief when he saw the first motion of a heartbeat.
"It's not steady, but it is there. She is a long way from out of the woods, but she is holding her own for now." The doctor ushered the nurses out of the room, and Walker took the hand he had been holding and placed a kiss lightly on it.
Trivette and CD crept to the side of the bed, standing just behind Walker.
"Cordell, did you and Alex run off and get hitched without us knowing about it?" Walker shook his head no in reply, but CD went on. "I see an engagement ring, Cordell, and a wedding band, too. If you are not married then what are they there for?"
Walker knew CD was only trying to take his mind off Alex, trying to keep his thoughts anywhere besides the dire condition she was in. "The engagement ring you knew about and saw not three weeks ago, CD; as for the other, it was my mother's. I had it resized for Alex and added the diamond chips in."
"Well ,congradulations, partner," Trivette said, patting Walker on the back. "When is the big day?"
Walker didn't answer right away. "I think as soon as we leave this hospital."
"Cordell, that won't give Alex much time to plan for the wedding."
"I don't need a fancy wedding; we can have that later."
No one said anything else, for the tone of the room changed as Alex stirred in her sleep. Her eyes fluttered open, but she uttered not a word. It was her eyes, her crystal blue eyes that said it all as she peered at Walker. They told him she was still there, still clinging to life, and that was all he needed for now.
"I think Jimmy and I are going to go get cleaned up. Is there anything you need, Cordell?"
Walker shook his head no, and CD and Trivette walked out. Walker pulled the chair up beside the bed, glaring at any nurse who asked him to leave until they gave up and decided he was a permanent fixture in the room. He sat there staring at Alex, checking her for any signs of waking, until at last his own eyes started to droop into the world of dreams. Slowly he drifted off, his eyes losing the battle he was so valiantly putting up, and soon he was asleep.
Hours Later...
Trivette and CD had gone home and changed and were now heading into the hospital room. They had been told that there was no change; Alex was neither better nor worse. CD peered in first and then held his finger to his lips, motioning for Trivette to walk in. Both sat down in the chairs that were left in the room and waited.
"CD, do you think Alex will be the same after all this?" Trivette whispered.
"I dunno, Jimmy. Alex has been through an awful lot. Only time can heal some wounds, that and a lot of friends helping you along the way."
"She'll have that."
As if Alex heard their words her eyes began to flutter, and in a few more seconds she was staring at CD and Trivette, both of whom had gotten up and come to the bed.
"Good to see you back with us, honey," CD said, patting her hand.
Alex smiled, but it was the sudden jerk awake by Walker that sent a chuckle escaping from CD. "Cordell, our little lady here is awake."
Walker smiled at her, but no words came to him, so he uttered the only thing that came to mind. "Welcome back."
Alex went to speak, but Walker placed his hand over her lips. "Rest, you have been through a lot in the past few days."
"Cordell is right, honey. You need to regain your strength."
Alex was suddenly bombarded with doctors and nurses checking her vitals, looking her over and poking and prodding every part of her body. She was tired of being poked, tired of tubes running from her, and tired of the doctors looking places she did not wish to be touched in. Shrinking back from one of them sent Walker to her side in an instant. He shooed them all out, telling them she needed awhile to compose herself.
As soon as they left Walker grabbed a tissue from the side of the bed and handed it to Alex. She wiped away the couple of tears that had rolled down her face, and then turned to face Walker.
"Alex, they are only trying to help you. I know you don't like them, but they are necessary."
Alex's voice was scratching from unuse but her statement hit home. "Walker, you are one to talk. I know you avoid seeking any medical help no matter how bad you are hurt. I have seen you fall down bleeding and still go to work the next day."
"Alex, I just want you to get better, and the doctors can make sure of that."
"Walker, I don't want to be here. I can heal just fine at home. You can even have a nurse come by and check on me."
Walker seemed to think about it for a minute, then, handing Alex her clothes, he turned his head. When he turned back around, Alex had on her jeans and her shirt was hanging over her head, around the IV tubes. He could see only the blond curls peeking over the top.
"I could use a little help here, Walker," she said.
Walker went over to the bed, but he was reluctant to pull out the IV, thinking he would hurt her.
"I can't do it, Walker, you know how much of a wimp I am."
Walker grabbed ahold of the IV and then, as quick as he could, pulled it out. Blood shot out for a second staining the sheets, and then Alex pulled her shirt over her head all the way. Walker looked at her abdomen as she pulled her arms up and another pang of guilt hit him, but Alex's voice brought him from his thoughts.
"I'm ready to go, Walker," Alex said going to stand up, but her body was not quite as ready as she was and Alex fell down.
Walker was to her side in a second, picking her up in his arms. "I believe you need a chariot, My Lady," and with that Walker walked out of the hospital, Alex in his arms as she had been when she came in.