Chapter 8 Lets head home
Over the next few hours Hondo had to go to work. He tried to stay but Sam said "Go to work. You need to be out there and leading the team. Rocker is here with me I'll be safe." Hondo left to go to work. Rocker and Sam just chatted over the few hours. Sam's phone went off with a text message.
'I wish I was there with you. I hope you're ok xx -H'
Sam smiled and replied, 'Of course I'm ok I have my best friend with me and my fiancé checking in on me xx.' Sam continued to chat with Rocker when his alarm went off. He looked at Sam and said "I have to go"
Sam smiled "Its ok its our job. Be safe please." Rocker gave Sam a hug before leaving the room. Sam sighed and started to flick through the notifications on her phone when there was a knock on the door. "Come in"
Wendy walked into the room "Is now an ok time to see you?"
Sam nodded "Yeah I sent Hondo to work and then Rocker got called in as well."
"Perfect, I know that Rocker called me asking to come see you on your request? I wanted to come see you soon anyways but I'm guessing that it was you asking to talk."
"Yeah, I do, I know that I'm not ok." Sam took a deep breath "I know that I'm going to be a mess, but I need to talk to someone about what I have been through and what I had to do." Wendy nodded "Ok I guess ill just talk and you will say something like always?"
"Sure, is Sam, I know your history from our previous conversations, and it will stay between us like always."
Sam started to talk "When I was first taken my training kicked in tried to fight them as they beat me, but when they did more than beat me, I lost myself. I feel so dirty and a failure because I ended up pregnant. Wendy, you know my history, so it was hard, but I had to…." Sam stopped to take a deep breath and get a tissue "The Alex, my doctor, helped me organise an abortion. When I arrived, it came up in my blood work that I was 4 weeks pregnant." Sam continued to talk with Wendy for a few hours before Rocker came back into the room.
Rocker realised that Wendy was with Sam "Oh sorry Wendy I didn't realise that you were here I'll come back."
Wendy stood up "No its ok Rocker I've been here for a few hours. Sam I'm always here if you need anything I do hope that you are feeling better after our conversation. Can I suggest lean on them, talk to them, and tell them how you feel because if you don't how can they support you?"
Sam nodded and said, "Thanks for listening to me Wendy, I'll see you soon."
Rocker opened the door for Wendy to leave. "Everything ok?" Looking at Sam.
"Yeah, everything is good Donovan. How was the call?" Sam asked.
"Yeah, all good code four no injuries etc. 20 Squad were there as well." Rocker came and sat on the bed with Sam. "So, when do we get to break you out of here?"
"Hahaha probably here for another night or two" Sam and Rocker talked for a few more hours "it's getting late you go home I will see you tomorrow?"
"Night Sam I will be back soon" Rocker gave Sam a hug and kiss on the head before going.
Sam got her phone out and sent Hondo a message. 'Hey baby I'm going to bed I hope your being safe with the team x' Sam then put her phone down and went to sleep.
The next morning Alex came in before Hondo did. "Morning Sam, how are you feeling today?"
"Morning Alex, I'm ok ready to get out of here as soon as possible." Sam said as she was getting back into bed.
"Well, I think I have some good news then. Provided the next round of bloods, that the RN will be in to do that next, are satisfying then I can release you tonight. How does that sound?"
"That would be amazing to take my baby girl home tonight" Hondo said as he walked into the room dressed like he just came from work.
Sam smiled "hey baby!" looking at Hondo. "Yes, it is very promising"
Alex smiled "Like I said we have to see what the results are no guarantee that you can, but it could be promising. If you do go home, you will have to take it extremely easy for a while. Clearance to return to work will come along down the track. Does that make sense?"
"Sure, does let's get the nurse in to do the bloods." Sam said to Alex, Alex left the room. Sam looked at Hondo "You just finish?"
"Yes and no. We finished but just as I got here, we have been called back out. I will make sure that if I'm not here someone will be, ok?" Hondo came over and gave Sam a kiss and hug before having to run back out.
"Be safe babe!" Sam called out to Hondo as the nurse came in to take Sam's blood for the tests.
Annie and Bonnie came into the room to spend the day with Sam as they waited for the results. The girls were able to tell Sam everything that had happened in the world over the past 6 weeks. Bonnie had to leave throughout the day and return to work. Alex knocked at the door and popped his head in. "Sam?" Sam motioned to Alex to come in, "we got your results back."
Sam sat up "Yes?"
"You better get ready you can go home. I will discharge you in an hour or so. Let me or the nurse know when your going and we will ensure that you have all the paperwork needed to go home with. Sound good?" Alex asked.
"Sounds amazing thanks so much Alex. I will let the boys know." Sam got her phone and sent a message to Hondo 'I can go home today. Alex said within an hour or so. Let me know if you cant pick me up Annie is still here if I need her to take me home.'
Hondo replied with 'I will try to be there but just keep Annie there in case. Got to go Hicks is briefing us now love you xx'
"Hey Annie, the boys might still be out when its time for me to be discharged are you able to drop me home?" Sam asked looking at Annie.
"Of course, I will drop you home if they aren't finished. Lets get you sorted." Annie smiled at Sam and helped her get dressed in some clothes that they had brought in for her. The nurse came in and checked all of Sam's bandages and stitches, as well as wrapped her left so the cast didn't get wet, before clearing her to have a shower. Whilst Sam was having a shower with the support of the nurse, Annie was busy texting away on her phone. Sam came out of the bathroom and Annie looked up, "Looks like I'm taking you home. Hicks messaged me to let you know that the boys are still out so let's go home."
"Oh ok." Sam was a little disappointed but grateful that she was getting to go home. She turned to the nurse and said, "Could you please let Alex know that I'm ready to leave and that Annie will be taking me home?" The nurse nodded and left the room. "It's a shame the boys are still busy but thanks so much for taking me home, Annie"
"Hey, we are a family and that's what we do. Like we said earlier all the teams not just Hondo and Rocker were a mess for those 6 weeks. The kids hardly saw their dad, they just knew that he had to help find the bad people that took you. We all are just grateful that your back with us now." Annie reached out and gave Sam a hug. Sam nodded and smiled.
Alex walked in the door "I hear someone is ready to go home? Here is all the paperwork. Like I said the cast is on for 6 weeks, no clearance for work at this point in time but when you come back in 2 weeks for a check-up, we can talk about desk duty. No training, no extra activities. You need to take it slow and rest so that you can heal. Does that make sense?"
"Yes, it does Alex. Thank you for everything."
"Not a problem, now Annie I will have an orderly help you take Sam out if you want to get the car to the door. Sam, you have your crutches and now you will head out in a wheelchair. See you in 2 weeks. If you have any questions just call, ok? Good stay safe all of you."
Annie ran downstairs to get the car but as she was about to walk out the door, she seen Hondo and Deacon waiting for her downstairs. Smiling see went up to Deacon and gave him a kiss. Looking at Hondo she said, "The orderly are bringing her down she has to be in a wheelchair." Hondo nodded then made sure the charger was open for Sam to get into.
Sam came through the doors, and you could hear her telling the orderly to stop that she wanted to walk now. The orderly continued to push the wheelchair to Annie. Sam hadn't realised who was there until she heard "Baby girl stop arguing with the poor orderly."
Sam turned to see Hondo and Deacon standing with Annie "You finished in time?"
"Just, Hondo was very keen to get the mission over very quickly. The rest of the team are heading back to headquarters we came here." Deacon said, he leaned down gave Sam a hug then returned to Annie. "Now that You have Hondo back and I have Annie I'm going to take her home and spend some quality time with her and the family. Glad that you're ok Sam" Annie waved bye and they walked over to their car.
Sam looked at Hondo "Hey baby please take me home?"
Hondo smiled "your wish is my command" Hondo took all the bags and crutches from the orderly and put them in the boot of the charger before going to pick up Sam and carried her to the car "I know that you walk but don't argue and let me carry you." Sam stayed quiet then they left in the car heading home.
