Part Two

WAITING FOR NEWS ANY NEWS

The second hand kept moving ever so slowly. The minute wouldn't come fast enough. Everyone knew that watching a clock would slow time down. But they didn't care because all they can think of is that with more time going than the less of a wait they had. But damn it to all hell time wasn't speeding up like they hoped it would.

JR couldn't help it he kept standing up and sitting down every other second. He felt bad for Little Adam who was trying to take his afternoon nap on his shoulder. He unconsciencely gripped his son tightly. He only loosened his hold ever so silently as Little Adam's whimper of pain came through his conscience. But he tighten his hold once again without realizing it.

Babe finally put her hands on top of JR's shoulder's and forced him to sit tight. When he looked over at her in anger; she silently shook her head and looked meaningfully down at their son. She saw in relief JR loosen his death hold on the small boy and try to sit back in the chair. She very real knew that JR would never dream of allowing her to hold her own son. But she was relieved to see that he took her unspoken demanded to take care of Little Adam. She watched as Little Adam laid his little head on his father's shoulders and feel asleep.

Dixie stared at the little family scene between JR, Babe and Little Adam. It was a perfect little family; only they weren't a family. At least not in the biblical sense. Hatred, mistrust, lies was what was between the mother and father. The little boy was trying to hold the family together with no success. But Dixie felt hope rise in her breast. Small hope; but hope was there all the same.

David leaned against the wall as he also stared at the family of the younger generation of Chandlers. God how he prayed that his only surviving daughter HADN'T married a Chandler. And Adam Chandler JR. was worse yet. Junior was a spitting image of his father Adam Chandler. His daughter and only grandson were in danger forever from the Chandler family. And his precious grandson; Little Adam had the Chandler blood corsing through his body. David sighed deeply coming up with yet another one of his plans to rid Babe and Little Adam of JR Chandler and Adam Chandler for good.

Tad walked over and put his arms around Dixie's shoulder and pulled his ex wife close to him and kissed the side of her head. He felt her jump in fright. He turned her head so she was facing him and he leaned down and gently pressed his lips on to hers. He was happy to feel her respond with the same love she had always had in the past. He tightened his hold as he felt the kiss deepen.

Krystal couldn't tear her eyes off of Tad and Dixie. She felt her heart drop at the sight of the man that had so willing stolen her heart and made her believe that she truly was a lady and not some cheap horny bitch kiss his ex wife; who was until recently thought as dead. Krystal had hoped that Tad would move on with his life and his heart with her. She shook her head sadly and turned away from the reunited scene before she lost it all together and made a scene. She knew that she never could because she always did know that Tad's heart was always Dixie's in life and in death. Tad had proven that way before Dixie turned up alive.

Maggie caught sight of David down the hallways. She was all ready mad at her cousin for keeping the fact that Miranda was alive from Bianca. That David had chosen HIS daughter over Bianca. Maggie wanted to march over and start to blast David with her anger right at that moment. But she knew that she wouldn't do Kendall any good if she allowed her anger to vent out. Kendall needed her to think positive. She had to stay strong for Bianca. So she walked closer where Aidan was standing next to the hallway that led to the operating room.

Aidan held out his arm and allowed Maggie to scoot next to him. He tighten his hold as he felt his cousin by marriage; removed by divorce tremble. He hadn't missed Maggie watching David and he hadn't missed Maggie's expression. So he knew that Maggie was angry on top of being terrified and sad. But he knew that Maggie would remain strong for Kendall and not allow her anger to over rule her sense. He bent his head and kissed the top of her forehead to show that he completely understood and was glad for the company.

Brooke sat next to Opal who was sitting next to Mrytal. All three women kept looking towards Aidan trying to see past the young brit to the hallway. All three were willing Joe to come out with news that Kendall was alive and well. All three were willing Joe to come out and say that Kendall was awake and talking. All three were praying to Mono to spare Kendall Hart. All three were praying to Mono not to take Erica's daughter away from her.

Ryan held onto Greenlee as he allowed his prayer's to wash over her head and soul. He prayed that he hadn't killed Kendall for his stupid choice of joining the fight club. That Kendall would forgive him for making it seem like SHE had to take HIS place in that operating room. Greenlee slightly thanked Kendall over and over again for her sacfice. She silently told Kendall that she had saved Ryan that day.

Reggie couldn't take his eyes off of Josh who was talking quietly to Dani. He couldn't help but feel deep hatred for BOTH Josh and Dani. Josh for using HIS girlfriend for a one night stand. Dani for cheating on him with a total stranger. But than he realized what he was feeling and turned away and wiped the tears from his eyes. He couldn't believe how selfish he was acting when Kendall needed all his thoughts and prayers for her survivor.

Jackson watched as Lily walked over to Sam and placed a hand on his arm. He carefully watched as Sam nodded his head and placed his hand over hers. He was deeply concerned about this new real ship that his daughter was embarking on. But he knew that Lily was all right for the time being. Sam wouldn't pull anything in the waiting room of a hospital with everyone keeping a sharp eye on him. Jackson went back to praying hard for Kendall.

Simone kept an eye on Ethan's face as he looked; no stared dumbly at the far wall. She knew that the young english man was reliving his entire real ship with Kendall in his mind eye. How it was Kendall who was the only one in town who stood by him when Ryan was shot. Who was the only one in town who stood by him as he claimed to be one of the awful Cambias's. How she was the one to stand by him in his search for his father. How she stood to by him when he claimed that his own father was the murderer of Edmund Grey. How Kendall was deverstated to learn that Ethan had lied on his love for HER and when the truth was that Zach Slater never killed Edmund Grey.

Derek Fray sat next to his sister as they waited for any news on Kendall Hart. Once he had arrived at the hospital JR informed him that Bianca would give her full statement on the wild car chase in HER own time. That if were to go and barge in on Bianca, Zach and Erica; than JR would personally see to it that Derek lost his badge. Derek didn't mind JR using his power in this one instant. He very well knew that Bianca wouldn't be able to give a clear statement until she knew Kendall was out of surgery. He had sat down for the long wait and prayed that Kendall would make it out just fine. He was able to watch closely at how Reggie was handing his anger and hatred against Dani. He didn't know anything about Joshua Madding but he sure as hell planned on finding out.

Olivia Fry was working on the legal document that would allow the police to search the ware house well the fight club was held. They all in the waiting room very well knew that by now it was too late to catch even one of the fight club members or heads. But with Ryan's help; she very well knew that Derek wouldn't rest until he caught the head bozo who decided that a fight club was a nice idea.

IN KENDALL'S ROOM

Bianca held Miranda's closer to her. She bent her head and kissed her sleeping daughter lightly on the check. She knew that she had better get Miranda to a crib. But everyone whom she trusted Miranda with was at the hospital. She shifted slightly in her seat and Miranda protested meekly in her sleep. Bianca bent he head once again and kissed her daughter's head as she finally found a comfortable position on the chair. She very well knew that her mother and Zach wanted to hold Miranda; but Bianca didn't want her daughter from her arms. Not even to Maggie.

Zach got up from the end of Kendall's empty bed. He walked over to the closet and pulled out a wool blanket and walked over to where Bianca was sitting on the only comfortable chair in the room. He draped the blanket around Bianca and laid a gentle hand on top of his niece's head. Kendall's niece's head. Fresh tears fell down his face as he saw Kendall's sleeping face in Miranda's sleeping face. He let go of Miranda's head as he felt his hands tighten. He walked back over and took his seat back on the end of Kendall's empty bed.

Erica was beating herself up once more for not raising Kendall when she was a baby. For not allowing herself to care and love for her unborn child when she carried Kendall; the way she had with Bianca. For all the anger and fear of getting to know Kendall because of whom her father was. For allowing Kendall's father to ruin the real ship that she deserved to have with her child. Her daughter. Her flesh and blood.

END PART TWO