Chapter 200
The ambulance stopped and the doors flew open. Tegan felt the gurney move out and suddenly saw lots of faces around her. The medics were rambling off vital signs. "Okay guys, trauma one for this one and acute 3 should be open for this one" said a male looking like a doctor.
"Tegan!" yelled Sara desperately.
"Can we keep them together. Sara's traumatised and her sister's what's keeping her together right now" said Katy.
The doctor sighed and looked Sara up and down. "Okay, trauma 2 for this one, you can open the curtains so they can see each other" said the doctor.
"Thank you" mumbled Tegan.
Tegan looked at the ceiling lights flashing by as they wheeled her into the trauma bay. She felt the team lift her onto a bed. "Sara?" she breathed. "She's right over there... few feet away" said Katy and squeezed Tegan's hand.
Sara tried to calm herself down as she lay on the gurney with her eyes squeezed tight. She didn't listen to what was said and the team lifting her onto a bed startled her. "It's okay sweetie... we're going to take good care of you" said a middle aged brunette doctor as she started examining Sara.
"Is Tegan okay?" asked Sara looking over at Tegan's bed. She couldn't see her since she had medical personnel swarming around the head of the bed.
"They're taking care of her. She's going to be okay" smiled the doctor. "BPs looking better than in the field. 136 over 90. Lungs are clear. Pupils equal and reactive but I want a head, neck and chest CT to be sure please. Type and cross her and do full bloods please" said the doctor.
"I'm fine, really... it's Tegan... I'm okay" mumbled Sara.
Tegan was more used to being poked and prodded than Sara and she lay still, knowing that fighting would do no good. "Lungs sound much better. Tegan, what hurts?" asked the doctor. "Ugh... my back but I think it's just a muscle strain... my neck... fucking asshole almost choked me with a crutch" said Tegan under the oxygen mask. "Okay, we're going to check all that out. Relax okay... just breathe deeply" said the male doctor.
"Sara... is there anybody we can call for you? A friend, family?" asked a nurse.
"No!" said Sara fast.
"You sure? Tegan can we call anybody for you?" asked the nurse.
"Um... I... yeah" mumbled Tegan.
"No Tegan... No... They'll want to come here... in the middle of the night... What about the kids? Please Tegan... Kate's going through enough right now" said Sara desperately.
"Okay... don't call" said Tegan, knowing that Sara had a point. She knew Lindsey and Kate would be worried sick and would move mountains to get to them. Deep down she knew they were both okay, physically at least. She knew however that they would have to tell their partners soon enough as they both were bound to be bruised, at the very least.
Sara's heart raced as they pushed her into the CT scanner a few minutes later. She closed her eyes and tried to normalise her fast breathing with little luck. Every time she closed her eyes she saw his face... she saw his grossly erect penis. She opened her eyes and suddenly felt as if the tube she was in was closing in on her. "No... I need to get out of here" she said and sat up fast. She hit her head on the roof of the tube. "Ouch... get me out of here" she screamed as she started thrashing around.
"Get her out of there... dammit" yelled the female doctor and ran into the room. The bed slid out of the tube and Sara sat up and started getting off the bed. "Sara... it's okay... shhhhh... you're safe. You're okay... just calm down" said the doctor as the nurses pinned Sara down. Sara felt a sting in her bicep and felt her muscles relax and the doctors fade in and out.
Sara felt groggy and thirsty. She heard beeping. The memory of the evening's events suddenly hit her and her eyes flew open. She sat up confused. "Sara it's okay... it's okay" she heard Tegan say.
"Tee... Tee" is all Sara could get out.
"You're okay Sara. You're safe now" said Tegan and took Sara's hand.
"Are you okay... what's going on" asked Sara confused.
"You've been out cold for an hour or so. They gave you something to relax you after you apparently freaked out a bit in CT" said Tegan.
"Oh good, you're awake" said the kind female doctor walking into the room followed by her male colleague.
"What's going on?" asked Sara with her hand in her hair.
"Well, you guys are both okay now. Sara, you..." said the doctor before being cut off by Sara.
"Don't mind me... Tegan" said Sara.
"Okay, Tegan first" said the male doctor and smiled.
"Tegan's breathing is back to normal. We gave her some pretty strong corticoids and bronco dilators with some oxygen. Sats are pretty much back to normal. Other than the breathing issues I'd say you're a lucky girl. CTs scans came back clear. Your neck and jaw has quite a bit of bruising but there's no further damage to the airway, cartilage or spine. The punches you took in the stomach didn't do major damage. You're going to be tender for a while though. That ankle... well I don't know how it was earlier but it needs some TLC okay. Lots of ice and elevation. I'll give you some pain meds to see you through. Other than that, couple of scrapes and bruises but you're going to be fine" smiled the doctor.
"Thank god" breathed Sara.
"Sara, you were in quite a state of shock when you got here... understandably so. But your vitals have since normalised. All your CT scans are clear. You've probably got a couple of muscle strains to go with your scrapes and bruises but other than that you're okay. We... we haven't done a rape kit yet... we need your consent for that" said the female doctor.
"He didn't... he... Tegan got there just in time" said Sara as tears started building again.
"I'm... happy to hear that" said the doctor.
"The cops are outside to take your statements when you're ready. When you're done with that we can move you to a ward" said the male doctor.
"No I'm not staying here" complained Tegan.
"We just want to keep an eye on you for the night" said the doctor.
"No... I'm going" said Tegan stubbornly.
"Are you checking out against medical advice?" asked the doctor.
"I guess" said Tegan.
"Okay... You win. I'll let you go in an hour or so, if everything still checks out okay after you've spoken to the cops" said the doctor.
"All I'm asking... thanks" said Tegan and coughed weakly.
The doctors left and Tegan turned to Sara. "Are you okay Sar?" she asked softly.
"I'm okay" said Sara, her voice shaky.
"I'm here for you. I'm right here" said Tegan.
"Thanks for... saving me... for kicking that fucker's ass" said Sara.
"Felt good to wack him in the balls... twice. This moon boot packs a punch" said Tegan.
Sara snorted.
"I shouldn't have let you walk to the car alone... I'm so sorry" said Tegan becoming emotional.
"Tee... what would you have done... It's good that you didn't come with me... because... they... there were two of them... they would have... they were strong Tegan... they... both of us would... oh God" said Sara and started crying.
"It's okay Sar... it's okay... we're okay" cried Tegan and squeezed Sara's hand. She was suddenly so happy that she insisted the nurses move her bed closer to Sara's.
A few minutes later Sara seemed calmer again. "You should stay here for the night" said Sara.
"No" said Tegan.
"I also just want to take a shower and crawl into bed but..." said Sara.
"Sara, I'm okay... I promise. I would stay if I thought otherwise. I'm okay" said Tegan.
Two female cops, the same ones from the scene entered the room a bit later. Sara cried her way through her statement and Tegan bit her bottom lip to stay in control of her emotions.
"Thank you ladies. Just so you know. We've charged them both with attempted rape and assault. Also, turns out these guys were wanted in about 5 states. They have a charge sheet as long as my arm. I think it's safe to say they're going away for a long time" said the one cop.
"That's good... thank you" said Tegan looking tired.
"The doc says you're getting discharged tonight? Look... I know how traumatic this kind of thing can be... I know you're in a strange town, in a strange hotel... and I know you're scared right now. So I'm going to put two cops outside your room tonight. If only for your peace of mind. I think you need to get some rest and hopefully this will help. The doc says he's sending you home with some pain killers and a sleeping tablet each. Take it please... it will help" said the cop.
They heard a soft knock on the door before the twins could even reply.
"Oh... Stephens... hi" said the cop. The bartender from earlier smiled at the twins.
"I believe you've met. This is Lieutenant Courtney Stephens" said the cop.
"No she's the bartender" frowned Sara. "Who saved our lives" said Tegan.
"She was undercover... anyway, she's not anymore. She's insisting to look after you two tonight. She and her partner Aaron will take you to your hotel, go pick up your car and make sure you're okay" said the cop.
"Thank you... this is... really... so, so kind of you" said Sara, grateful that they would have some kind of protection at the hotel.
"No problem at all... just doing our jobs" smiled Courtney.
Tegan and Sara sat in the back of a cop car on the way back to the hotel after being checked over once again and released from the hospital. "I feel like a criminal back here" said Tegan. Sara put her head on Tegan's shoulder and closed her stinging eyes.
"I'm sorry guys! Almost there" said Courtney.
"You don't have to do this you know... you've already... done so much for us" said Tegan.
"It's the least we can do... It's fine, really" said Courtney.
Courtney helped Tegan out of the car and onto her new crutches. The other pair was pretty much wrecked. Tegan insisted that they share a room that night. She didn't want to leave Sara alone. Courtney walked them to their room as her partner went to fetch Tegan's bag. "We're right outside if you need anything okay" she smiled.
Sara sat down on one of the double beds looking shaken up. "Do you want to... take a shower first?" asked Sara.
"No... you go first" said Tegan.
"I insist" said Sara.
"Okay... I'll be quick" said Tegan, not in the mood for a fight and disappeared into the bathroom with her bag.
Sara pulled open the minibar and looked at its contents. She grabbed a mini bottle of vodka and looked at the label, shaking in her hand. She screwed the top off and threw the entire bottle down her throat. She gave a few coughs. Her back muscles were tender and it hurt. She lay back down on the bed and stared at the ceiling emotionless.
"I'm done Sar" said Tegan after a few short minutes.
"Thanks... get some rest. It's one AM already" said Sara getting up.
Sara ripped her shirt off and pushed it into the rubbish bin followed by her jeans. "Fucker... I loved those jeans" she whispered. She shook her head and got into the shower. The hot drops stung her back as she leaned against the wall with her eyes closed. She suddenly opened her eyes and grabbed a washcloth and started washing herself hard. She kept washing, over and over, her skin was glowing red... she suddenly could feel his hand on her breast again and she washed harder and harder to get rid of that feeling. Tears were streaming down her face again and she eventually slid down to the floor breathless, sobbing. She felt so violated. She suddenly turned her head to the side and vomited onto the floor of the shower again and again until nothing was left.
"Sara! Sar are you okay in there?" said Tegan loudly and banged on the door.
"I'm fine... go to bed" yelled Sara and got up. She softly washed the vomit off herself.
Quite a while later Sara emerged from the bathroom followed by a steam cloud.
"Thought you'd be asleep by now" said Sara. Tegan didn't reply.
"Here... your pain meds and sleeping tablet. How's your pulse ox" said Sara and handed Tegan the pills and a bottle of water.
"It's fine, checked it a minute ago. It's good. Take your pills too" said Tegan.
Sara didn't know if she wanted to sleep. She didn't know if sleep would take those images out of her mind but she swallowed the pills anyway in the hopes that they were strong enough to switch her mind... and her dreams off. Sara sat down on the second double bed.
"Hey... come here" said Tegan. Sara got up and sat down next to Tegan. It hurt to do, but Tegan slowly moved the other side of the bed.
Sara lay down next to Tegan wordlessly. Tegan put her hand on Sara's back and rubbed it. "You're okay Sara... it's okay... sleep now" she said and turned the light off.
"No... sorry... can we leave a light on... even just the bathroom" said Sara sounding scared.
"Of course" said Tegan and turned the bathroom light on with the remote control.
"Goodnight Tegan... I love you" said Sara.
"I love you too Sar... sleep well" said Tegan sadly.
Sara lay with open eyes for a long time. She tried to empty her mind of everything until she finally started feeling the pills kick in. Her eyelids slowly fell closed and her breathing slowed down.
Tegan heard Sara start to snore softly and she was finally able to relax and let go of the nervous tension that kept her awake against all odds until now.
A/N: Two chapters in one day! (Make sure you didn't miss the previousl one) Poor Sara. Glad they're okay, physically at least. They'll get through it!
Can you believe this is chapter 200! Crazy huh! Thank you so much for sticking with this story for 200 long chapters! I appreciate it! Remember to review please.