A/N: these next few chapters are crazy. I feel drained now. Hang in there, almost over! Review please!
Chapter 44
"Are you done" Alex heard the voice snap on the other side of the phone. "Yes... the money is in your account... please... don't hurt them... The helicopter is on its way" said Alex carefully. "You've got 5 minutes for that chopper to get here... tick tock, tick tock..." Alex heard a click and slammed the phone down. "Alex, the helicopter is here... the SWOT team are taking their positions. We need to stall him for a few minutes though, don't tell him the helicopter's here" said Charles. Alex nodded, he looked as if he was about to throw up. Emy was sitting with her head in her hands, Kate was trying to comfort her. Kate was very happy that both Lindsey and Sonia were sleeping peacefully at the moment. She silently hoped that Tegan's sedation would last, it was bound to be wearing off.
On the other side of the door Jake checked something on his phone. It was confirmation that the money was there. He breathed a sigh of relief and smiled. "What did you do with Susan?" he asked. "We... we tied her to the steering wheel" said Erin. "Cops will be all over her in a few minutes I'm sure... So, I guess this is it girls. It's time for me to take somebody from you that you love." he said emotionless. "No... Please... don't please... I'm begging you" sobbed Sara. She fell down on her knees shaking, her hands still behind her head. "Please... please" she whispered. Jake smiled sadistically relishing in the sight of Sara begging.
Tegan became aware of somebody shouting close to her. "No... Please... don't please... I'm begging you" It sounded like Sara. Tegan opened her eyes and tried to focus. The first thing she saw Erin with their hands behind their head. She looked tired and full of blood. She was sobbing hysterically. She turned her eyes. Who's this guy... a new doctor?... Where's Kate...What's going on... Sara... nothing made sense in Tegan's mind and she was convinced she was simply having another nightmare. "Get up loser" the man shouted. Tegan's heart monitor sped up considerably. "Oh look, sleeping beauty finally decided to join us" said Jake. Tegan saw Sara struggling up "Ss... Sara" she whispered weakly. She felt weak and sicker than she had since being taken off the vent. Her heart rate went through the roof when she saw Sara standing up. Sara had a massive bruise on her face, her white shirt was covered in blood and her hand was super swollen, tears trails stained her dirty face. "Tegan... Tee..." said Erin jumping forward. "Stay where you are Hollywood" he said. Erin froze "Hi Tegan, everything's okay... Just close your eyes and relax for me" said Erin softly. Tegan didn't buy it, she was so confused, her head was spinning... Who is this man... She picked up her hand weakly and pushed away the oxygen mask. "E... what's happening?... Sara?" she said weakly. "Tegan... everything's OK.." repeated Sara. Jake took one of Tegan's IV lines and pulled the tube from the needle port, then another, and another. He moved up to the central line. "What are ... you doing" said Tegan confused. Tegan's vitals didn't like this one bit. Her vital signs immediately reflected the lack of vascular support and her BP started dropping. "Don't do that please... she needs those IVs... Please... please!" shouted Sara again. Tegan started to feel dizzy. "Sar... Sara" she whispered. "Right here Tegan, right here" said Sara calmly. Erin glanced up at her monitors and saw that her BP was falling through the floor. Tegan lost consciousness as her pressure continued to crash. Monitors were screaming everywhere.
Kate was watching Tegan's monitors at the nurses' station. Jake either forgot to kill the link or he wanted them to be able to see it. "I think Tegan's awake... her heart rate is through the roof... shit... pressure's falling so is her pulse ox. I need to get in there" said Kate. "Give us just one minute Doc" said the SWOT team leader standing on the other side of the counter. "We don't really have a minute... get going please" she said urgently. "I want everybody out of here please – other side of the door please" said Charles. "I have to stay and watch her monitors" said Kate. "Well I'm not going anywhere" said Emy firmly. Charles sighed. "Get down, right under the counter please – now!" The phone rang and Jake picked it up without taking his eyes off Sara. "The helicopter is here and waiting... you can take the stairs or the emergency elevator. Please, just don't hurt them" begged Alex. "I want all of you out... out, out, out! – if I see one person moving..." the call ended. "Hey Hollywood... get over here" he said pointing the gun at Erin's chest. "Get rid of this" he said pointing at the bullet proof vest. Erin knew that Alex would freak out but she pulled off the vest. She knew they had to get out of there soon, Tegan needed medical attention. The syringe was still in one of Tegan's IV ports. Jake grabbed Erin hard around the neck and held her like a human shield. He pointed his gun at Sara. He took his hand away from Erin's neck and brought it down to the syringe in one of the few remaining IV lines in Tegan's arm. He was staring into Sara's eyes. His hand moved towards the plunger...