A/N: Hi guys. What's up with the drop in reviews / PMs for the last two chapters? :( Didn't you like it or were you stunned to silence with Tegan's proposal? I know, I know, they were very soppy but I like soppy. Thanks to everyone who did review, appreciated very much as always. Please, please review, love getting feedback! (Anonymous guest reviews also open btw)

Chapter 32

Lindsey felt her cheeks flush as she tried to comprehend what Tegan just asked her. "Yes Tegan, of course I'll marry you... I love you" said Lindsey through her tears. "I... I thought you didn't want... I ... are you sure it's not just the drugs talking baby?" asked Lindsey looking suspicious. Tegan had always said she wasn't interested in marriage. "Yes... I'm sure... I want the ... world to know... we're committed to each other... Forever..." said Tegan winded. "and I want to do this... for our baby... I know... I know marriage... isn't the be all and ... end all of commitment... but I want to do this... I want to marry... the love of my life..." said Tegan smiling weakly. She felt the tiredness creep back, she felt her breathing become more laboured. "I would love nothing more than to marry you my angel" said Lindsey and kissed Tegan on the lips. "Tegan... I hope you don't mind but... I'm really sorry but... I told Sonia, Sara and Erin about the pregnancy... I just couldn't go through it alone... and.." Lindsey trailed off. "Of course sweetie... hey... hey Linds... look at me..." whispered Tegan. "Don't cry... It's okay... I understand" she whispered again. Lindsey smiled and wiped her tears. They heard a soft knock on the door. Sara, Sonia and Erin peeped around the door. "Are we interrupting?" asked Sara. "No... no.. come in" smiled Lindsey. "How are you feeling rock star" said Erin as she came closer. "Heeey friendo ... I'm better... I... I'm having... the best day... ever" smiled Tegan. "Whoa, really?" said Sara looking puzzled. "I... just heard that I'm going to be a mom and..." Tegan got cut off by cheers and whoops. "You go Tegan! This is so weird. I can't wait to be an aunt. Look at what I got the little monster at the gift shop" rambled Sara walking over to the couch to pick something up. "Don't... call my kid... a monster..." laughed Tegan weakly. "You're such a walkover I'm sure the kid's going to be naughty as fuck..." said Sara. "Hey... hey potty mouth... baby in the room" said Tegan softly, smiling pointing her finger at Lindsey's belly. "I'm so excited Tegan, congratulations honey" said Sonia kissing Tegan's hair. "Grandma Sonia... I like it..." said Tegan hoarsely. "Awesome, awesome news my friend, congratulations!" said Erin and squeezed her hand. Sara walked over with a stuffed giraffe. "You're going to need to learn how to share Tegan..." said Sara handing Tegan the toy. Tegan smiled and put hear arm around it weakly. "Share, Tegan! Oh ok I guess you can hang onto it for another few months but then you're going to have to let it go okay" laughed Sara. Tegan smiled faintly but she was starting to feel a bit overwhelmed by all the commotion around her. Kate looked slightly concerned looking up at the monitors and down to Tegan who looked as if she was about to pass out. "Five more minutes guys... I mean it"

"Guys... we..." mumbled an exhausted Tegan. "We're engaged..." Sara stared at Tegan in disbelief, knowing how Tegan felt about marriage. Everybody took turns to congratulate the happy couple. Sara was last to get to Tegan. "Congratulations... are you sure about this?" she asked smiling. "I've never been more sure about anything in my life" smiled Tegan weakly. "Okay everyone, Tegan's had a very eventful and exhausting day so we need to let her get some rest now please" said Kate. Tegan felt so drained but so incredibly happy and loved. "Sar..." said Tegan. "Right here Tee" said Sara taking Tegan's hand. "Take care of... my girl... mmmm... baby... for me please... Make sure... sure... she... gets... some rest... and... eats " Tegan's eyes started drooping and her speech slurred, her mouth not co-operating so well any more. She sounded weaker with every word. "You got it Tegan... I've got your back" said Sara suddenly feeling teary again. Kate upped Tegan's drugs and put the oxygen mask back on her face. "There we go buddy, sleepy time" she said. Tegan felt woozy almost immediately. "Love... you guys..." she mumbled before slipping into sweet sleep.

Dawn was breaking outside. The blonde hacker girl walked out onto the porch with a cup of coffee. Jake was smoking a cigarette. "I think today's the day... You ready Susan" he asked. Susan nodded looking pale. "Jake, you're not gonna hurt them are you?" she asked. "I'll try not to... I can't promise I won't hurt them in the process Suze – you know that" he said. "Okay but please, try.. they haven't done anything to you... please try... no blood okay" she turned and went back into the apartment. "Didn't do anything to me? Yeah right... they did plenty... Fucking dyke bitches!" he breathed through gritted teeth, hate showed on his face...

"Lindsey, there is NO WAY Tegan is leaving the CCU today... not even for few minutes okay. I'm not willing to take any chances. She had a rough night last night as it is..." said Kate sternly. Tegan was obviously quite over stimulated the previous day and she had a few nightmares that kept the medical team quite busy running in and out of her room to check her vitals every time her heart rate went up. "Kate please, there has to be a way for Tegan so come with me... Please.. she really wants to... I think it could only do her good" pleaded Lindsey. Kate sighed, "I'll see what I can do... but I'm not promising anything"