Disclaimer: I still have no claim on Walker Texas Ranger or any of its characters

Chapter 4

The trip to St. Mathews seemed to take less time than usual but that was only because Walker's head was full of thoughts and worries about his wife and children but also about who could be responsible for this.

When they reached the hospital Walker watched as the orderlies wheeled his angel into the emergency room and was then escorted to a waiting room. He approached the receptionist asking where his wife was.

"Ranger Walker, your wife is in Room 328 on the third floor. If you would like we can page you when there is news on your daughter," she said.

"Okay thanks." He then went off in search of his wife and coworkers.

When he approached the desk on the third floor, the receptionist looked happy to see him. "Ranger Walker," she said, "thank goodness you're here. Your wife is putting herself through much trauma and because of her being pregnant we cannot give her a sedative without endangering the baby's health. Your friends have all tried to calm her but nothing is working."

"Take me to her," he commanded.

As they got closer to Alex's room he could hear her screaming and took off running to get to her.

"Alex!" he yelled as soon as he entered her room.

"Walker! Tell me what's going on with Angela," Alex demanded.

"There isn't that much to tell honey," he soothed without much progress, "She's still unconscious and the paramedics say that she has a few broken ribs and maybe a broken arm and concussion. I need you to calm down though. For me and the baby."

This time he got some results. This was the first bit of news Alex had heard about her daughter and now she was just crying uncontrollably not screaming too.

"Shhh Alex. It's okay. Everything will be okay." Walker was at her side holding her and comforting her as best as could be expected.

"How do you know that Walker? How do you know everything will be okay?" Alex managed to get out between sobs.

"I don't really know Alex but if we pray hard enough Angela will be okay but it won't help anyone if you don't calm down."

With a few more minutes of soothing words, Alex had fallen asleep completely exhausted. Luckily the baby's heart rate was returning to normal now. Only when she was asleep did Walker leave her side to go talk with Gage, Trivette and Sydney.

"Thank God you got here when you did Walker," Sydney said, "we were starting to think that she would never calm down. "

"Well I'm glad that's over for now. Is there any word on Angela yet?"

"No," Trivette put in, "but forensics called they have a name to go with a print found on the note."

"Yea, " Gage picked up, "It was Matt Reager."

"I remember. The guy me and CD busted fifteen years ago for drug trafficking and ties to the mob. Didn't his wife and sixteen-year-old son testify against him?"

"Yeah. I called Huntsville and they said he escaped two days ago. His cell mates said that all he ever talked about was getting even with you for what you did to him," Trivette offered.

"Okay. Gage, Sydney go back to Headquarters and look for potential hideouts or hangouts and be careful. This guy was crazy back when I arrested him. He's probably worse now and wouldn't stop at anything to get his revenge."

"Gotcha Walker."

"Trivette, I want Alex and Angela's rooms guarded. Reager might try to finish the job."

"Okay Walker. What are you going to do?"

"Go see if there is any word on Angela. Stay with Alex and keep her filled in. I don't need her to go off again like last time."

"You got it."

TBC: Thanks for the reviews I'll keep adding.