Dreaming About Her

Author's Note: I'm so sorry it took me so long to update. I was trying to figure out the perfect way to end this chapter, and I could not for the life of me figure out the perfect words to write for it. I finally got it though so I hope you enjoy it, and please leave reviews to let me know you like it.

Chapter 3

"Dang it, his left lung collapsed." – The doctor said. "Prep for a Chest Tube STAT!" He continued, while working on Jamie.

The doctor quickly began working on placing the chest tube and by the time it was fully in Jamie's vitals started rising and he stabilized quickly.

"Ok, his vitals are looking stable, now let's finish extracting this bullet and close him up." – The doctor stated to his colleagues with a relieved tone.

As Jamie was crashing on the operating table, deep down in his mind he was remembering the details of that wonderful night at the mini golf course with Eddie. After answering all the questions about the Sorrento shooting that took place earlier in the day, he went into the locker room to get changed. As he was changing, it was no surprise that his partner walked in.

"Hey," – Eddie said. "You want to go out for a couple drinks after you get done changing?" – she politely asked him.

"Sure." – Jamie said, knowing he needed to get his mind off of the shooting. He also really needed to finally man up and tell Eddie how he feels about her. Erin gave him a real wakeup call that night at the bar after Eddie had been shot. He didn't want to stand in the way of her and Barry though, but they had broken up a few days ago. So after almost having his head blown off earlier, he decided that he wasn't going to suppress his feelings anymore.

After having a few drinks and getting their minds off of some things, he had the perfect idea of where he would like to talk to her at.

"Hey, you want to go play some mini golf? I know of a good place." – Jamie asked.

"Sure, why not? I was actually really wanting to talk to you about something." – Eddie said.

When they pulled up to the mini golf course, they went and played a little. Eddie hadn't really ever played so she was a little confused. Around the time that they got to halfway, Eddie looked at Jamie and started talking.

"Hey, Jamie?" – Eddie said.

"Yeah" – He replied.

"I really need to tell you something. I know that we talked about this once before, but a lot has changed since then. After today, I've decided that I think we need to figure out what we need to do about those feelings we discussed in your apartment that night." She said, about to continue on when she finally saw him start walking towards her.

"After you were shot, Erin and I went out for drinks a couple of nights later. She asked me if there was anything that I would have regretted never telling you if it had been you that was killed. You were with Barry at the time and I didn't want to screw that up. The truth is, though, that I would have lost my mind if it had been you." – He continued.

"Jamie, I…" – She started to say, as he cut her off.

"Just let me get this out. I think you should know how I feel, and the truth is I can't imagine my life without you. I know I was the one that kept trying to deny the feelings and hide them, but I can't do that anymore. I'm completely in love with you, Eddie Janko." – He said.

"Well, it took you long enough Reagan." – Eddie stated, gathering a laugh from them both. "I'm completely in love with you too." – She continued.

"I'm really glad that you said that, because I have something that I'd like to ask you. I know this is going to sound crazy because we just fully admitted our feelings to each other. I feel like we have been together for years, and I just can't wait any longer to do this." – He said, as he slowly bent down on one knee.

"Eddie Janko, will you please do me the honor of making me the happiest man alive, and marry me?" – He continued.

"Oh my goodness." – Eddie stated, while staring at him in complete shock. "Oh yes, yes, yes."

Jamie stood back up a moment later, and locked his arms around Eddie's waist. They kissed for what felt like an eternity, and then decided to go back to Jamie's apartment. They awoke the next morning snuggled up together in his bed.

"You know what this means, right Jamie?" – She said.

"What, us being together?" – He replied.

"We will have to find new partners." – She said, as he could tell there was a bit of sadness in her voice.

"I wish there was a way around that, maybe we could take a look through the rule book." – Jamie said.

After spending the next couple hours searching all throughout the rule book, and surprisingly finding no rules about them continuing to be partners, Jamie decided he should probably get ready for Sunday dinner. Eddie started to get ready and leave, when Jamie stopped her.

"You know you could go with me to family dinner?" – He said to her.

"I don't have anything decent to wear, and are you really sure you would want to have to tell your family right now?" – She replied.

"We could stop by your apartment and get you some clothes. I don't care to explain it to them, because all I care about is you and me being together." – He said.

"It's not that Jamie, as long as you're ready to tell them. I guess I could go if we stop by my place so I can change into something decent." – She replied.

After stopping by Eddie's apartment to let her change, they headed to family dinner. They were about to start the next chapter of their lives together, and neither of them could be happier with what was happening.

As the doctor finished closing Jamie up, he immediately started walking towards the waiting room.

Eddie was about to lose her mind sitting there waiting to hear news about how Jamie's surgery went. She kept picturing him lying there on the ground over and over. All of his family had arrived, and were scattered throughout the waiting room. Erin had gone down to the cafeteria with Nikki earlier, and gotten them coffee and brought it back. They had all made Eddie feel so welcome in their family, since her and Jamie had gotten engaged and married. As she saw the doctor approaching her, she got this gut wrenching feeling. The entire family came over to hear how the surgery had gone.

"Mrs. Reagan," The doctor said.

"Yes" – She replied.

"Your husband's surgery went well. His lung collapsed during surgery, so we had to insert a chest tube. We were able to remove all of the bullets. The one that hit his spleen caused some internal bleeding, which we were able to stop. We did have to take his spleen out, but medically speaking he should be fine without it. The bullet that hit his neck went straight through, without hitting anything vital. The bullet that went in his back, was able to be removed. There was a little bit of damage to some tissue, which we removed and it should be fine. The part that was tricky, was removing the bullet that got lodged inside his chest. The bullet barely missed his heart, but we were finally able to remove it. He crashed on us once during surgery, when his lung started to collapse, we got him back a few seconds later as soon as the chest tube was inserted. He will be taken to the ICU after he gets out of recovery and will be monitored very closely. He's hooked up to a ventilator to help him breathe while he heals a little bit. We also have him in a medically induced coma while he heals up some. As soon as he is in recovery I will send someone out to get you all so that you can see him. Do any of you all have questions?" – He said, looking around to all of the family members.

"Not right now. Thank you so much." – She replied to the doctor, as his entire family also thanked the doctor, too.

Hearing that doctor, lifted a huge weight off of Eddie's shoulders. Jamie wasn't out of the woods yet, but he was alive and for that she would be thankful for. Her and all of Jamie's family hugged one another and waited for someone to come and get them to take them to see Jamie.