Chapter 15

Andrea had just finished feeding Agnes when Elizabeth had phoned to tell her what had happened to Kate; Elizabeth could hear the panic in Andrea's voice when she began asking questions, trying her best to calm the other woman down but failing.

"Elizabeth, I'm on my way. Tell Kate I'll be there as quickly as I can."

Andrea hung up before dialling another number, waiting patiently for an answer.

"Andie…"

"Fiona hey, I'm sorry to bother you on your day off but…I need your help."

"Okay, what's happened…are you okay, you sound upset."

"I'm…it's Kate. She's being brought in to the hospital; I want you to look after her, someone I trust."

"Sweetheart, there are a lot of highly qualified doctors that we work with and they…"

"I trust you…and right now you're the only one who knows about her current situation. Fiona please, I wouldn't ask unless I was desperate."

"Alright, I'll make my way over there now."

"Fiona thank you so much for this."

"Don't thank me just yet; are you on your way down?"

"Yeah, I'm just leaving with Agnes now."

"Agnes?"

"I'll explain when I get there."

Andrea hung up the phone, going to get Agnes ready before making her way to the hospital.

Reddington was in the back of the ambulance with Kate and Elizabeth, Dembe following behind in their car while Samar and Ressler stayed behind to deal with the crime scene. Elizabeth sat watching as Reddington held on tightly to Kate's hand as the paramedic held an oxygen mask over her face, her head going to the side to look at Reddington.

"It's alright Kate, I'm right here." He smiled.

"Raymond, I'm sorry." She said, moving the paramedics hand from her face.

"Don't Kate, Salgado's the only one responsible for what's happened, not you, not me…him."

"The baby Raymond…I…"

"Ssssh, you'll be okay. You're strong Kate, the baby will be fine."

"Maybe this baby wasn't supposed to happen after all."

"None of what happened to you should have Kate, your decision to have that baby was a brave one and no matter what happens next…we are all here to help you, I promise."

Kate tightened her grip on Reddington's hand, He gave her a small smile as he watched the way her other hand found its way to the baby.

"Elizabeth."

"Yeah."

"Thank you, for saving us…for saving Kate." He said quietly.

"Yeah well, she's not just your cleaner is she, to any of us anymore."

Elizabeth looked up when she felt the ambulance come to a halt, the driver getting out. She and Reddington looked up when the back door opened, and both paramedics began to wheel her out and in to the hospital. Elizabeth saw a woman in her mid fifties approaching them, a small smile on her face as she clasped a file to her body.

"Is this Mr Kaplan?"

"Yeah, who are you?"

"I'm Fiona and I'll be looking after her, can we get her in to room 9 please, immediately…thank you, you must be Elizabeth?"

"Yeah, sorry I…"

"I'm a friend of Andrea's, she called me, told me what was happening and asked that I be the one to attend to Mr Kaplan."

"I see, sorry I was just…a little confused."

"Don't be, we'll take very good care of her."

"She's pregnant, I don't know if Andrea told you or not."

"I'm very well informed, about the baby and…everything else that took place. Andrea's my best friend and don't worry, anything she's told me, it won't go any further, you have my word on that."

"Just look after her, I don't think Red would ever forgive himself if anything else happened to her."

Fiona looked over at Reddington who sat down beside Dembe on the chairs outside the room.

"So that's him."

"She told you about him too?"

"About her association with him, yes. I can't say I was happy about it, he has quite the reputation."

"He does have his good points; he cares about the people close to him. I promise you, Andrea is safe with him."

"I hope so, for her sake."

"Doctor, we need you in here now."

"I'm coming, look try not to worry. I'll keep you informed as soon as I know something more."

"Thank you."

Fiona disappeared inside, while Elizabeth took a seat beside Reddington, Dembe going outside to give them time alone."

"Lizzie, if anything should happen to Kate."

"It looks like she's in good hands."

"She really wants that baby, I never realised how much until today."

"There's no reason to blame an innocent baby for how he or she came about and Mr Kaplan knew that. I think what she's doing is extremely brave, despite who the father is…that baby's part of Kate too, it's her child and nothing will change that."

"What if she loses the baby Lizzie?"

"Then we'll help her deal with it, but I think she'll be fine. The doctor…she's a friend of Andrea's, she asked for her personally, to look after Mr Kaplan."

"Good, at least she can be trusted."

Elizabeth's phone vibrated, taking it out to read a message from Tom.

"You have got to be kidding me." She groaned.

"Problem?"

"Tom won't be home tonight, he's out with the college friend again."

"He's spending an awful lot of time with this guy."

"Mmmm."

"Lizzie?"

"I don't know I just…I have this feeling that something isn't right."

"You think he's cheating?"

"It did cross my mind; he barely spends time with me. The only one he seems to care about is Agnes which I can't fault him on but…this job doesn't help."

"I'm sorry."

"Are you, you were never fond of Tom, we all know that."

"I don't like him, I won't lie to you, but I wouldn't wish any pain on you."

"Thanks."

Fiona paid attention to the baby while a nurse attended to Kate's head, that she'd hit when she fell.

"Kate, my name's Fiona. I'm a friend of Andrea's; I'm just going to run a quick ultrasound okay."

"Please, save the baby."

Fiona gave her a warm smile before lifting Kate's blouse and applied the gel; Kate tightened her grip on the bed sheet as she felt Fiona running the device over her stomach, almost afraid to look at the screen. She watched Fiona's face as she concentrated on the screen, her features giving nothing away.

"Is it okay?"

"There's a small build up of fluid surrounding the baby Kate, we're going to have to take you in to surgery okay."

"What, no…it can't be safe for…"

"The baby will be fine Kate; I've done this on more than one occasion."

"But what if it…"

Fiona quickly put the device back in it's holder before coming to stand over Kate, a small smile on her face as she took hold of Kate's hand.

"Kate, Andrea asked me to look after you and to keep you and the baby safe and that's exactly what I intend to do. You and that baby are going to be just fine, I promise you. It's minor surgery, it will only take about and hour and then I'll have you both back in here, and I'm sure Andrea and your friends will be waiting to see you."

"Please, can I see Raymond before you do?"

"Of course…give me a few moments and I'll be back."

Kate gave a shaky smile as she watched Fiona leave the room, her hand never leaving the baby as silent tears fell from her eyes.

To Be Continued…