3 weeks later
Erin and Hailey had been discharged within the week Hailey infection had leared she had to wear a steralised cast thing to keep it from getting infected again. Erin head had healed and her leg was healing. Natalie was still in the hospital on the vent her lung had reinflated so they took out the chest tube drain but she would lost likely have some brain damage but they didnt know what it was yet because she hadnt woke up which is also a bad sign. Adams, Wills and Gabbys funeral is in 2 weeks so everyone is getting prepaired.
Connor has some break time left so he decided to visit Natalie upstairs. "Hey Natalie everyone sends their love and get well soon" She just lied there so fragile, he wishes he could help her. "Well I better get back to work see you later" As he held her hand she squeezed it weakly but he definently felt it. "Natalie hey if you can hear open your eyes" Her eyes flattered open shut open shut "Hey come on Nat you got this just open your eyes please" Another couple minutes had passed Connor paged dr Abrahms to get a neuro consult. "Hey how is she" Connor asked. "Well she just needs a bit more time to adjust she is awake but she dosent seem to want to open her eyes just keep talking to her and hopefully she will open her eyes soon" "Thank you Sam" Connor sat with her for a bit longer wanting her to open her eyes he sat in the chair looking at Natalie wishing that this never happened to her. Connor starts dozing off but he hears this moan "Hey Natalie open your eyes come on please" Her eyes flickered open. "Hey sweetie I'll go get Sam ok just hang in there" Natalie did just that held on for the doctor. A couple minutes Connor came back not just with Sam but with Maggie and Goodwin. "Hey look who's awake" Maggie says as she holds Natalie's hand but Natalie let out a confused look this was just the beginning...
A couple hours later Natalie was breathing on her own so they took the tube out and Sam started asking her questions "Hey ok Dr Manning I'm going to ask you some questions. Do you know where you are? If you could just blink for me once for no twice for yes" Natalie sat there trying to think and after about 30 seconds she blinked twice "Ok that's great ok do you know who this is?" Sam says pointing at Connor. another 30 seconds passed and blinked once Connor's heart shattered into a million pieces at her response "Ok that's fine do you know who this is?" He says pointing at Maggie. Tears started falling from her eyes she blinked once "Ok it's ok that's all I need for now you just relax try to get some sleep." They left the room Goodwin decided to stay with Natalie. "Sam why dosen't she remember us?" "It could be amnesia but time will tell wether she has severe defisits.
BACK IN NATALIE'S ROOM
"Do I know you?" Natalie asked as another tear fell from her eye. "Yeah you do I'm your boss" Goodwin replied. "Ah you seem like a nice boss." she paused "Have I been good have you ever have any problems with me" "Nope your good as gold" Goodwin said as she smiles at Natalie. "Hey can I ask you a question?" "Yeah of course" "Do I know those 2 outside?" She says pointing at Connor and Maggie. "You do they are your work colleague" Natalie just nodded. "I remember he came to visit me a lot everyday I could hear the same voice and when I woke up he was here." "It'll come back to you just keep trying" "I'll be outside if you need me" Goodwin said that as she exited the room. "Hey how is she" Connor asked. "She can't remember anything she remembers you going to see her everyday she could hear your voice but she doesn't know who you are" "Oh god does she know that Will is dead and the accident" Connor asked. "I don't think she does" "Well who is going to tell her?" Maggie asked "I'll do it" Connor says as he starts walking into her room.
"Hey can I talk to you?" Connor asked "Sure what's up" "Umm ok you were in a accident do you remember that" Natalie shook her head "You were in a car crash you had a severe head wound and broken ribs that were deflating your lungs so we had to put a chest drain in to reinflate them. But before the accident you fiancé Will he died Nat I'm so sorry" She had a confused look on her face. she started to stir "Hey Nat what's up" "Why cant I remember anything I just want my life back. Please help me!"
District 21
Erin and Hailey went to there work place and decided to see everyone they were bored of sitting at home doing nothing. Erin thought Hailey needed to see people she didn't want to leave her alone. They both hobbled up the stairs. Atwater noticed them first. "Hey look who it is, welcome back ladies" "Thanks" Erin replied as she sat down at her desk. Then the rest of them greeted them. Voight returned to the station and saw Hailey and Erin. "Hailey, Erin my office please" They both made their way to Voight's office. "First of all welcome back it's good to see you both up and doing well" They both nodded. "Hailey, HAILEY" then she snapped out of it "What!" "You day dreaming or something." "Sorry won't happen again" "No it's alright the reason I called you in here is because Hailey I want you to say a few words about Adam at the funeral I will aswell" "Erin I called you in here because I want you and Hailey to go to firehouse 51 and see if Casey and someone else will say some words about Gabby and go to the hospital after that I know it is a big ask but I can rely on you 2 to do this" "Ok got it" Erin replied as she got up and started walking out the door then was followed by Hailey. Hailey helped Erin out the door seeming tho she didn't have crutches and Erin did, but before Hailey got out the door Voight called her back "I'll meet you downstairs" Erin said as she exited. "How's your leg?" "Its good thanks" "How are you doing with everything that happened. My door is always open if you need someone to talk too" Hailey was a bit shocked in her mind that was Voight said she had never seen her boss like that before. "Ok I'll keep that in mind I got to go don't want to keep Lindsay waiting" "Ok I'll see you later"
Firehouse 51
Hailey and Erin got a taxi to firehouse 51 and they walked in and where greeting by everyone there. "Hey guys" Severide said "What brings you 2 to firehouse 51" "We are here on the behalf of the District and intelligence we are here to ask if somebody would say some words about Gabby" Erin asked "I think Casey was panning on saying something at the funeral but why is intelligence getting involved?" Kelly asked "Well Voight is having all 3 funerals one after the other so Adam would be first then Will's and then Gabby's if that is ok he just wanted me to come here and confirm plus we wanting to drop in to see how you all were doing" "Oh ok tell Voight it's fine to have them all at once and Hailey I'm sorry to hear about Adam send our regards to your team" "Thanks" Hailey said.
"Hey Kelly can I talk to you alone?" Erin asked as she left the common room. "Yeah what's up" Kelly asked. "How you been really you can be honest with me?" "I'm fine really" Kelly says. Erin pulls him into a hug. "I'm just how did this happen?" "I know It's hard you'll get through it"
"You think?" kelly asked.
"Of course you will you've got amazing friends and family surrounding you and Casey needs you, you need each other"
Erin replied as they went back to the common room. They said their goodbyes and headed of to Med.
Chicago Med
As they got to the ER they saw Connor go to the doctors lounge so they followed him in. "Hey Connor how's Nat?" Hailey asked. "Um she's awake but she dosen't remember anything she dosen't know who any of us is" Connor said as you could hear a crack in his voice.
"Hey don't worry she'll get her memory back. Anyway the reason we are here is because we are doing Will Ruzek and Gabby all at once so we were gonna ask one or 2 of you to make a speech about Will" Erin ask getting sraight to the point.
"Come on we will go to Goodwin and she can decide seeming though this is her hospital"Connor said as he guided them to her office. They got to her office knocked on the door and walked in. "Erin Hailey what can i do for you" Goodwin asked as they walked through the door.
"We were wondering if you can pick 2 members of staff to make a speech for the funeral. We are doing all 3 in one so everyone is together supporting each other."Erin said. "Well I will say something about Dr. Halstead and Connor if you wouldn't mind saying something about Will." "Yeah of course anything to help you guys' we will see you at the funeral." Connor said as they left Goodwins office. "Hey can i go see Natalie?" Haiey asked. "Sure I was just going to check up on her" Connor said. "Hey guys i'm gonna go back to the station tell Voight who is doing the speeches i'll text you later" Erin said as she waited for the elevator.
Natalie's Room
"Hey Nat you got a visitor" Connor said as Hailey entered the room. "Who are you?" Natalie asked. "My name is Hailey Upton i'm with the CPD intelligence unit"
"What do you want am I in trouble?" Natalie asked.
"No I just wanted to pop in and see you if you need anything" Hailey asked.
"My memory." Natalie smiled a little.
"I'm sure it will come back soon. I got to go and you have to rest I will catch you later" Hailey said as she walked out the door.
District 21
Hailey walked upstairs to intelligence to see that everyone was out, she saw Erin sat at her desk she walked up to her.
"Hey how's Natalie" Erin asked.
"Yeah she's doing better she just wants her memory back" Hailey expressed as she sat down. after about 45 minutes the team came back from their case and Erin and Hailey walked into Voight's office.
"So Matt Casey Sylvie Brett and Wallace Boden will say some words for Gabby and Connor Rhodes Sharon Goodwin are gonna say some words about Will." Erin said as she sighed.
"Ok thank you ladies now go and rest thanks for doing that for me" Voight said as the ladies left his office.
