After Charlie had returned with Kathryn that day, Maggie and Sheila had promised to stay close friends. They phoned each other nearly everyday and Sheila and Kathryn were once again enjoying life without Martin there. He had received a thirty year sentence accused of GBH and Domestic Violence, with the added conviction of Disturbance of the Peace. The weeks that followed the incident the closeness between Maggie and Charlie grew stronger and stronger. They begun to spend more time together, whether it was going out for dinner or staying in at each an others houses, or even just sitting in a chatting or watching TV, whatever their surroundings, they both enjoyed each others company.

Maggie had gone back to work, having being made to stay off the full time by Charlie and Selena, she was glad to be back. In the space of a week she had got straight back into the swing of things and was almost completely recovered, much to the delight of her colleagues who had missed her light heartedness in the department. However, at approximately 1:30am on Sunday the 24th, everything changed.

It all started four hours prior to then, when Maggie had been taking a quick break in the staffroom. She had been rushed off her feet trying to save the life of a young boy who'd fallen from a shed roof, to no avail. Just as she stirred in the milk, Charlie rushed into the room, startling her from her thoughts.

"Hey, I'm sorry but we're needed in Resus." he gasped, smiling at her.

"Aw, great!" Maggie poured her untouched coffee down the sink, "What's up?" she walked over to Charlie, kissing him on the cheek as she gave him a hug.

"Incoming. Young girl apparently." Charlie grinned as he kissed Maggie back, it was obvious that they were both deeply in love.

"Okay, best get going then, wouldn't want Mr Spencer to catch us canoodling on the job now would we?" she grinned cheekily.

Charlie smiled as he tucked a stray hair behind Maggie's ear, "Well, he might not but that doesn't mean to say I don't!"

"Cheeky!" Maggie laughed as they headed towards the door, hand in hand.

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A few moments later, Comfort and Josh had come rushing into the department with the patient. Maggie and Charlie along with Harry had been on standby waiting at Resus doors.

"Okay Comfort, what have we got?" asked Maggie, taking hold of the trolley.

"This is an unknown female, six years old. Involved in a hit and run, severe blows to the head and multiple fractures to the upper torso. Also, query cracked pelvis. Maggie, Maggie?" Josh had been reeling off the patients details when Maggie had suddenly stopped dead in her tracks, the colour draining from her usually rosy cheeks. Her eyes had registered something she'd rather they hadn't, the young girls wrist. She was wearing a cast, a very scribbled on cast. The words written in purple marker still fresh in Maggie's mind. Charlie couldn't stop, he needed to get the youngster stable, she wasn't in good shape. Looking back at Maggie as he entered Resus, he saw tears glistening in her eyes. He couldn't understand what was wrong, until his eyes saw what Maggie had seen moments before. There were the words 'Hope you get better soon sweetie! Lots of hugs and kisses, Dr Maggie' were etched in an all to familiar hand writing.

"Oh god…. Kathryn." he muttered under his breath as he sub consciously set about hooking her up to drips and machines with Harry.

"What's wrong with Maggie? She looks like she's seen a ghost!" asked Harry, worried for his friend.

Charlie couldn't get the words to explain so instead he just pointed at the cast, allowing Harry to read.

"Oh," was his response, he knew how Maggie and Sheila had become close friends after what happened to them. "I understand now." he glanced at Maggie, still outside Resus, "Do you want to go out there?" Maggie had tears on her face, her hand on her forehead.

"No, I think I'll stay and try my best here." Charlie replied, also looking briefly at Maggie. He really wanted to go out there and give her a hug, but he knew she'd want him fighting in here. Both the medics turned there full attention back to Kathryn, quickly.

Outside, Maggie was beside herself. She felt so useless, so frustrated. She knew the department rules would prevent her from treating Kathryn but she couldn't bear it. Just the knowing that she could be in there helping was killing her inside. Pressing one hand on the glass of Resus doors she watched as her colleagues rushed around the young girl, tears streaming down Maggie's face. Thoughts running through her mind about how this happened. Whether Kathryn was going to make it, after all, Josh had said she was in a bad way, and Maggie could see that for herself. Even if she did make it through, there was a chance Kathryn would be left brain damaged. All Maggie could do was wait. 'Come on sweetheart, stay strong!' she whispered through the tears now falling onto her top.