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Chapter 49
Dr Shepherd was examining Erin. He shone a light into her pupils. "Equal and reactive, that's a good sign Alex. Brain activity is normal. When she wakes up she may have some memory loss… Confusion" said Derek. "That's probably a good thing, let's hope she forgets the last few days…" said Alex. Derek pointed at a screen with an image of Erin's brain. "Swelling is subsiding nicely… I'm positive she'll wake up soon. We've discontinued sedation… Just give her time. Her lungs are okay, we'll try and get her off the vent later today. Hang in there Alex! She's a fighter!" said Derek. Alex just nodded looking at Erin's gorgeous but bruised face and the bandage around her head. Derek left and Kate walked in. "Hey bro, the FBI's outside demanding to talk to you… I told them to fuck off but …. you know…" said Kate. "Thanks sis, for everything…. I don't know where we'd be without you…" said Alex softly. "You got it" said Kate hugging her brother. "I guess I have to do this…. As little as I want to" he said and turned to Erin. He kissed her softly on the forehead. "I'll stay with her" said Kate. She sat down and leaned back. She has never felt more emotionally and physically drained.
Two hours of interrogation later Alex walked back into Erin's room. Kate was asleep with her head on Erin's bed. He looked at Erin's face, the breathing tube wasn't there anymore. He smiled and kissed her hand. Erin's eyes fluttered open. She coughed weakly. "Erin… Sweetie! Hi my angel!" he said and put his palm on her cheek gently. Kate woke up startled. "Alex…." said Erin. "I'm here sweetie…. You're safe! I love you!" he said. "Love you…" she whispered. "Where… am I? What… happened?" Alex looked at Kate. Erin seemed to be calm meaning she didn't remember the events of the last few days, she remembered him though and that made him sigh with relief! "You're in the hospital my love… You had… an accident but you're going to be fine okay" said Alex. Derek was back in the room. "Hi, I'm Derek Shepherd. Can you tell me your name?" he asked gently. "Erin…" she whispered. "Squeeze my hand Erin" Erin followed instructions. "Follow my finger" she again obliged. "Do you know what year it is Erin" he asked. "Hmmmm… I… I guess it's… 2013" she said. "That's right E!" Smiled Alex. "Do you remember anything that happened before your accident Erin" asked Derek. "Ummm… No… Um… We were in London… Why are you in London Katy" she asked confused.
For the next few hours Erin seemed oblivious as to the events of the last few weeks. She seemed to be in good spirits. They told her she was in LA and that's about it. "Alex… Can we phone Tegan? Does she know I'm here?" she asked. Alex sighed. "Sweetie… Tegan is in the hospital too… She… She…" Alex struggled for words. With those words everything came rushing back to Erin. She started breathing fast. "I… I remember… Oh God…. No…." she started sobbing. Derek and Kate ran into the room. Alex had Erin in his arms "they're okay sweetie… Everything's fine… You're all safe now"
Kate was pushing Tegan's bed down the hall "I have a surprise for you! You being my star patient and all..." she said. "Where are we going?" asked Tegan. They turned into a large room. "You… are getting an upgrade to ICU and guess what? You're getting some roomies!" Kate parked Tegan's bed and pulled a curtain "Tada! Sara!" she smiled. Tegan had a huge smile when she saw Sara sitting up looking a bit better than she did when she last saw her! "Sara!" whispered Tegan. "How are you feeling?" she asked. "Better! You?" asked Sara. "Lots better" smiled Tegan. "Room for one more?" said Derek as he pushed Erin's bed into the room. Erin was excited to see her friends and she tried to sit up. A nurse pushed her down. "Easy now Erin… Easy!" said Derek. The twins both gasped when they saw their injured friend. "Erin… are you okay… Erin!" exclaimed Tegan. "Yeah… Just a little knock on the head and a few bumps" said Erin weakly. "Are you guys okay?" she asked. "We're both fine Erin… We're fine… It's over… It's over" said Sara through her tears.
The girls talked for a while. They talked about what happened and it left them all exhausted and emotional. "You three get some rest now. If you want to stay roomies we can't have you chattering away the whole day… This is an ICU after all and you are all three pretty sick. So… Get… Some… Rest!" said Kate. "Yes m'am" said Tegan. Kate closed the blinds, turned down the lights and left. The girls were quiet, listening to the sounds of three heart monitors. "Hey Erin… E?" whispered Tegan like a naughty school girl. "Thank you… For saving my life" Erin smiled with her eyes closed. "No life I'd rather save friendo"
A/N: You wanted happy, soppy chapters! I'm happy to oblige! ;) Let's get these three home!