A/N: Hi guys! Sorry for the lack of updates recently. You've been getting pretty restless! Don't worry I haven't stopped writing! I'm on holiday abroad and I really haven't had any chance to update (I did warn you this was coming though) Going into a pretty relaxed few days so there MAY be some more updates. Don't worry, I'm home in the new year and will update lots then. (I miss it!) Many people have been asking for more Sara and Emy scenes. While I have more planned for them I want to point out that this is primarily a Tegan fanfic so there will be way more about her but I'll see what I can do for all you Sara and Emy fans. By the way, I'm open to suggestions in terms of the story line going further.
Chapter 59
The doorbell interrupted the joyful moment of ultrasound photo bragging. Erin looked up perplexed. "Who could this be?" she mumbled after she heard Alex yell "I'll get it" from the next room. A few minutes later he came walking into the living room looking a bit upset. "Erin, Sara can you come with me" he asked. "Why who's at the door?" asked Sara. "It's the cops..." answered Alex softly. "Let them come here we don't have secrets" said Erin and gave a worried smile. "Okay if you're sure" said Alex.
Sara and Erin recognized the two cops as the ones who took their statements when they woke up in the hospital. The one was a hard core looking guy and the other a good looking lady with a soft smile. "Hello ladies, we're so sorry to be bothering you at home but this is quite important" said the guy cop. "How are you all feeling" asked the lady and smiled. "Um... we're okay I guess... casts are coming off next week" said Sara and gave an unenthusiastic smile. "That's good news" the cop smiled. "Ladies, the reason why we're here is that... well.. as you know, we have a suspect in custody and she'd already been denied bail. Case is due to come up in court in a few weeks. However, the suspect claims that she had nothing to do with this. Said she was walking past the hospital on her way to work and shoved into the van by somebody else and tied to the steering wheel. "What the fuck!" exclaimed Sara looking annoyed. "I know, I know..." said the female cop. "She's just trying her luck or giving us shit but if we want this case to be water tight we're going to need the two of you to come and identify the suspect" she said. Erin put her head in her healthy hand and shook it. "And if we don't?" she asked. "If you don't you're still going to have to do it in court" sighed the male cop. "Have you found the place where they kept us yet?" asked Sara. "No, and that makes the case against her pretty weak without you identifying her" said the female cop. "We're working on it... and perhaps if she knows she's been identified she would be more likely to cooperate with us" said the male cop. "Well... I guess we're going to have to do it... let's go Erin" said Sara emotionless. Erin didn't look convinced where she sat with Alex's hand on her back. "I guess..." she mumbled. "You don't have to do it right now, tomorrow morning will be okay" said the lady cop. "No. I want to do it now and get it over with please" said Sara.
"I'm going with you" Tegan piped up. "Oh no no no" said Kate immediately. "I want to go with them... they need support" said Tegan sternly. "Tegan... We really appreciate the gesture and we love you for wanting to come with us but I want you to stay here... Emy and Alex will go with us. It's no big deal, we'll be back in an hour" said Sara. "But... please let me come Sar" said Tegan. Kate turned Tegan's face towards her "Tegan... you're really in no condition to go with them. You really need some rest and we need to let this IV finish. Remember the conversation we had a few minutes ago about your well being please." said Kate with raised eyebrows. "I understand but... I'm not a child..." whispered Tegan feeling so powerless. "Tee... just take it easy please... I know you want to be there for them but I think them knowing that you're safe at home is the best gift right now okay" said Sonia and put her arm around Tegan. "She better not give you shit or I'll rip her in half" said Tegan looking upset. "Or maybe just kill her with a death stare as your ripping skills may be slightly impaired at the moment" said Sara with a giggle trying to lighten the mood. Tegan scoffed. Kate forced Tegan to lie down and put an oxygen mask on her face as Sara and Erin got up to leave. "Feel better soon Tegan" said Erin and smiled at her friend. "Love you" said Tegan with a small wave.
Sara, Emy, Erin and Alex sat in a room at the police station with one way glass looking into another room where the line up would be taking place. Paparazzi followed them all the way to the police station and it was a pretty big circus outside. Sara sat staring out in front of her looking determined. Erin was a mess. She was pale and her hands were clammy. Her heart was beating so fast it felt as if it would jump out of her chest any second. She turned to Sara and whispered. "I'm scared Sar... I'm so scared" she said as tears started to build in her eyes. Sara turned to her and put her hand on her shoulder. "I'm scared too... It's okay. But I'm not going to let her see me scared or upset." she said through clenched teeth. "We'll be ready for you in just a few minutes guys" said a cop as he popped his head around the door. "Nice deep breaths E... we can do this" said Sara and squeezed Erin's hand. Emy put her arm around Sara's shoulder. "You okay sweetie?" she asked. "Yeah... ready as I'll ever be" answered Sara. "I'm right here okay" smiled Emy.
Tegan was still lying on the couch with her head on Lindsey's lap and an oxygen mask on her face. She was exhausted but refused to let herself fall asleep before Sara and Erin came back. "Tegan why don't you try and get some sleep bud" said Kate looking concerned. "No... not now... I want them back first" said Tegan. "You are quite stubborn aren't you?" said Kate. "I'm sorry I'm not trying to be. I just know I won't be able to sleep with them at the police station." said Tegan before Kate put the mask back on her face. "Your pulse ox and BP is coming up nicely. Just try and relax for me. Everything's fine" said Kate and she smiled as she injected something else into the IV.
Sara and Erin was standing with their backs towards the glass as about 8 women walked into the next room. "Remember ladies, don't verbally identify her, just write the number on your piece of paper. They can't see you and they can't hear you. You can see and hear them though" said a cop. Sara breathed fast as she turned around. Her eyes flew across the line of women all more or less the same hight with the same hair colour. She stopped at number 7 and stared at her. She felt Emy's hand on her back and she swallowed hard. She wrote down a number on the paper. Erin slowly and carefully looked at each lady. She felt a rush of blood to her head make her dizzy when she got to number 7. She immediately wrote down a number and turned around into Alex's arms. The cop used his two way radio and instructed the cop in the other room to march them out. Number 7 lurched forward suddenly and banged on the glass looking desperate. Sara and Erin both jumped. "I'm sorry! I'm so sorry! I wish I could change what happened... you didn't deserve that" Sara stared at her emotionless. "Well fuck that... sorry doesn't cut it" she whispered. A cop grabbed Susan and shoved her back in line. "I'm sorry.." she mouthed again. "Can we get out of here please... I can't any more" said Erin looking as if she could throw up any second. "Well done ladies. We'll be in touch about your testimony in court" said the cop as they left the room. Sara hooked her arm into Erin's. They were both shaking. Sara glanced up at Erin who had tears rolling down her face and she felt her own spill over her eyelids.