A/N: just a short chapter to end off the evening
Chapter 26
Sara lay sobbing in Erin's arms, she didn't know how to stop. Her world came crumbling down slowly. Everything that had happened in the last few weeks crushing her. Erin just held her, rubbed her back and arms and whispered softly. "It's okay, it's okay Sara... Let it out... I've got you, I've got you..." Seeing Sara break down was one of the hardest things Erin has ever had to witness. Erin gently put her t-shirt material scarf around Sara's bleeding hand. Sara slowly started to calm down, her head on Erin's lap. She stayed like this for about half and hour, her diaphragm and throat muscles spasming involuntarily every few seconds. Alex walked out of the door and got a fright when he saw a broken Sara lying in Erin's lap. He walked over briskly and bent down on his knees. "Is everything okay... Is she alright?" He asked sounding panicked. "She's okay, she's okay... Just give us a minute honey" said Erin sounding spooked. Alex put his hand on Sara's back and rubbed it. "Tegan's out of surgery, she's fine... Everything went great. She's off ecmo and she's stable" he said. Another sob escaped Sara's throat. She was still too overcome with emotion to talk.
Thank God... Tegan's okay... Tee's fine... Pull yourself together Sara... Sara wanted to sit up but couldn't will herself to do so yet. "Should I call Kate or Arizona?" Whispered Alex into Erin's ear. Erin nodded and kept rubbing Sara's back. A few minutes later Kate came walking onto the roof looking worried. "Sara? You okay there?" She asked gently. Sara forced herself into a sitting position and finally managed to talk. "Yeah, I'm fine..." she said softly looking pale. "Have you heard the good news? Tegan's out of surgery and she's doing fine" said Kate looking at Sara. "yeah, that's great... thank you Kate" said Sara weakly. Tear stains were visible on her red cheeks, her eyes were bloodshot. "I'm sorry... I'm sorry Erin..." she said looking at the concrete floor. "That's okay, you're okay Sar" whispered Erin. Kate felt panic rise as she saw blood on the scarf around Sara's hand. She gently took Sara's healthy left hand in hers and felt her pulse, it was rapid but strong. "What happened to your hand Sara?" she asked looking into Sara's exhausted eyes. Sara looked down at her hand and felt emotion starting to build again. She shook her head. "It's no big deal" she whispered. "Can I have a look?" Asked Kate calmly, trying her best not to upset Sara again. She gently removed the scarf. Sara turned her head away. Sara's knuckles were bleeding and her hand was swollen. Kate turned her hand and saw the gaping cut on her hand. "Let's get you cleaned up Sar" she whispered as she wrapped her hand again. Alex and Kate gently and slowly lifted Sara To her feet. Sara's legs buckled beneath her and she held on to Alex for support. She felt completely drained and had trouble just standing. "Erin" she said softly, all the fight drained out of her. "I'm right here Sara" said Erin. "Thank you... Thank you..."
Alex put his arm under Sara's knees and lifted her. Sara didn't struggle. He carried her off the roof. Erin came wobbling behind them. Her knee screaming in pain. "Is that Sara's blood on your pants" asked Kate. "Yeah, Don't know... I think so... I think I just sprained it" she said through her teeth. "What on earth were you two up to?" asked Kate with her arm around Erin's middle, supporting her as she hobbled towards the elevator. "Long story... Let's just get Sara sorted out first"
Alex put Sara down on a hospital bed. Erin fell down into a chair nearby breathing in pain. Sonia came rushing into the room and gasped when she saw Sara. Sara just turned away from her mother and pushed her face int the pillow. "Sara, sweetie, are you okay, what happened" asked Sonia. "I'm fine mom, just... I just need some space... Mom... Please" she said, still not facing her mom. Sonia bit her lip, forcing herself to stay quiet. "Alright sweetie, I'm right outside if you need me okay" she whispered and gave Sara a kiss on the head. She knew that when Sara asked for space she meant it. It still felt like a stab in the heart though.
"This one looks as if she's getting cabin fever" said the bottle blonde hacker girl looking at the computer monitor. "Good, then maybe she'll get out of there soon" said the dirty looking man. "Keep an eye on her, we don't want to miss our chance"