Thank you so much for all the reviews and follows! I hope that I will be able to pick up the pace with the speed of posting chapters. I know I get annoyed when I have to wait for updates on stories LOL. This chapter is a bit shorter but I think it will hold you over ;)
Chapter 2
The helicopter landed with a gentle bounce on the helipad. The DEO trauma team was there to meet them as the side door of the helicopter slide open. "Torres what do we have?" Dr. Hamilton question as she and one of her team reached in grabbing the foot of the backboard sliding it off the helicopter stretcher onto theirs.
"She went into Vfib about a minute out but I was able to get her back after two shocks. Running two large bore IV's wide open, flail chest on the right, lower right leg fracture, abdomen is rigid with extensive bruising." Torres paused as she jumped down from the helicopter and followed the trauma team into the facility. Supergirl who had not lost contact with her sister's hand kept pace with the stretcher. Torres resumed her patient report, "last vitals were BP 80\40, pulse 125 thready and weak, resp 30 and shallow. I have her on 15 L of o2." Just as Torres finished her report and they entered the elevator to take them down to the trauma level Alex let out a loud gasp and start to convulse on the stretcher.
"Alex!" Supergirl cried out.
"Supergirl please you have to let go so we can help her." Dr. Hamilton said pushing her out of the way. "Push 5mg diazepam." She directed one of the nurses as she pulled out her stethoscope and listened to Alex's chest.
"Diazepam in." The nurse called out and Alex's convulsing slowly began to dissipate however she was still gasping for breath.
Supergirl was now in the corner of the elevator in order to make room for the trauma team to do what needed to be done. "Please Alex, please hangin in there." she pleaded.
"No breath sounds on the right, her lung has collapsed. As soon as we hit the trauma room set up for a chest tube. Finn start bagging her." Dr. Hamilton ordered her team.
Just as Alex started to be bagged the elevator came to a stop and the doors slide open to the medical level. The team rushed forward to the trauma bay just off to the left of the elevator, Supergirl was only steps behind. The glass sliding doors to the trauma bay were open in anticipation of the teams arrival and a full trauma team was standing by as the stretcher was rushed into the suite.
"Supergirl." Hank said as he grabbed her arm stopping her from entering the trauma suite.
Supergirl whipped her head around glaring at Hank. "I need to be with her, Hank!"
"You can't go in there let them do what they need to." Hank countered.
She knew he was right and sighed heavily and turned back to face the trauma suite it's sliding doors now closed but she could still see the flurry of activity taking place around her sister. It was all so surreal to watch. The team worked in perfect unison making every effort to stabilize Alex. Supergirl gasped as she watch Dr. Hamilton make a cut into Alex's side and blood spilled on to the floor before she inserted a plastic tube. Hank had stepped in behind her and placed a hand on her shoulder. "She's a fighter." He said calmly but she noted the concern in his voice, was he trying to convince me or himself she thought. She did not reply but only put her hand on top of his.
They stood there watching the activity to save Alex for what seemed like hours but in reality it was only about 15mins before Dr. Hamilton came out of the trauma suite. Before she even had a chance to say anything they both asked in unison "How is she?"
Dr. Hamilton took a deep breath before she started, "Agent Danvers suffered multiple injuries. She has a collapsed lung caused by a flail chest, fracture of her lower leg, she has bleeding in her abdomen but we are not sure from what, we are prepping her for surgery now. And she also has a pretty nasty bump on the head that we will do a quick scan of before surgery."
"Is she going to be OK?" Supergirl questioned the tears streaming down her face. Hank who normally was able to keep his composure had fear all over his face. He had taken up position behind Supergirl with his hands on her shoulders offering her support.
"These are very serious injuries, if she makes it through the surgery the next 72 hours will be critical." Dr. Hamilton tried to explain but was cut off.
"Wait what do you mean IF!" Supergirl exclaimed with anger clear in her voice, how could Dr. Hamilton even consider that she would not make it out of surgery, this was Alex!
Taking Supergirl's hand into her's she offered "Alex is a fighter and if anyone can pull through this it will be her. I want you to know that this is very serious and there is a real chance that she will not survive but I will do everything in my power to help her."
"Can I see her before you take her?" Supergirl questioned a small sob escaping.
"Sure." Normally Dr. Hamilton would not have let a visitor in but she knew that there was a very real chance that this would be the last time she would see her sister alive.
Supergirl gave a small smile of thanks and moved into the trauma suite, Hank had gave Dr. Hamilton a nod and followed Supergirl into the suite but kept a distance to give her some space. Alex had now been intubated and one of the trauma team was at the head of the table breathing for her. She had what seemed like tubes and wires coming out from everywhere. The blood that had covered the one side of her face had been cleaned up but bruise was starting to extend past the bandage that covered the gash on her forehead. A thin sheet covered her body with only her bare shoulders exposed above it. The heart monitor beeped reassuring her that despite the paleness Alex's heart was still beating. She grabbed Alex's hand in her's, it was so cold.
"She leaned over Alex and next to her right ear, "Alex it's Kara." her voice quivered. "I need you to fight like you have never fought before. I need you to come back to me, I can't do this without you." Her tears falling next to Alex. "I need my big sister! Please fight." She heard Dr. Hamilton come back into the room so she gave Alex a gentle kiss on the cheek knowing that Dr. Hamilton would be taking Alex away to surgery. "I love you, Alex." With that she stood up nodding to Dr. Hamilton and then her team moved in and wheeled Alex towards the doors, as they past by Hank he placed a gentle hand on Alex's shoulder, "Be Strong Alex!" Supergirl had followed them as the left the room and stopped beside Hank as they wheeled Alex out of the suite and towards the OR suite.
At this point any composure that Supergirl had fell away and she collapsed to her knees sobbing. Hank reached down and pulled her up into a tight embrace. "Alex is going to make it, Kara." Hank normally never used her real name when she was in her Supergirl suit, no one did but under the circumstances Kara needed Hank the father figure to give her the comfort that she needed. He pulled her away gently from his shoulder so that he could look her in the eyes. "Listen to me Kara, Alex is the strongest person I know and she is not going to let a building falling on her get the better of her." Hank said trying to lighten the mood.
"You're right Alex is going to be just fine." Supergirl stated pulling trying to recompose herself, wiping the tears off her cheeks. Then she noticed it, Alex's blood on her hands and suit. She just paused looking at her hands. Hank took her hands into his.
"Kara listen to me. Alex is going to need you when she gets out of surgery. I want you to go have a shower and change clothes so that you can be by her side when she is out."
"You will come get me if there is any news." She questioned.
"Of course I will. Now go get cleaned up." Hank ordered firmly but gently.
"Thank you Hank for being here with me." Supergirl said giving Hank a big hug which he returned. She then turned and headed back to the elevator to go to the dormitory level.
