Chapter 4

Silence went over them when they saw Fraser's body weight give way. His leg went from under him. You could hear the pop of his shoulder as it dislocated and the screams could have broke glass Fraser's face turned the so white it was grey.

Francesca ran to his side but she still couldn't touch him as it would cause excruciating pain. Fraser manage to get his leg back under which took some effort. It was still very shaky. Fraser wasn't going to last. They needed that feed and now.

The man dealing with the feed called in a friend to help thought two heads would be better then one. They were they finally traced were the feed was coming from. They were off like a shot.

As they slowly reached the building. Ray spotted Frank going back in. they turned on the laptop so they could still watch the feed coming from the room. Watching as Frank walked around taunting the Mountie as he kept saying frighting words .

Frank walked over and to the fire place and pulled out the devil hot poker from the fire and rammed it into Fraser's shoulder, but no screams came Fraser had noting left. That upset Frank so he rammed it again into his side just skimming the skin.

Ray said that's it and he was off holding his hand up for the rest to stay back, to wait for his signal. Ray approached the building very quite and slow. Another tenant had just gone in and Ray caught the door before it shut. Making his way down the stairs to the basement.

Ray heard the screams of Francesca, Frank was still tormenting Fraser. Cracking the whip on his feet. Ray burst through the door he couldn't hold back any longer with his gun drawn.

Frank grabbed his gun from the tray and held it to Francesca. Saying, "Try anything and she gets it".

Ray watched in horror. Ray looked into Fraser's eyes, Fraser was telling him with his eyes to shoot at the ties on his wrists. Ray shook head but Fraser eyes were very insistent. So Ray fired 1, 2 shots Fraser fell knocking Frank away from Francesca. Fraser and Frank struggled on the floor the gun went off and silence. Ray ran to Fraser's side and sighed with relief to see it wasn't Fraser who was shot but Frank who now lay there dead.

Still there was no movement from Fraser. Ray united the ropes from around his ankles and carefully laid him down been mindful of his broken leg and other injuries. Ray gave the signal and they rushed in.

Meg ran straight to Ben's side. Shaking and trembling Meg put her hands on Bens face very gently. Just saying over and over, "Don't leave me Ben" and placed a gentle kiss on his lips. Fraser eyes opened and just gave her a small smile before losing consciousness again.

Paramedic's took over checking everything placed a drip in his arm for fluids and a brace on his leg. Fraser suddenly stopped breathing. They felt for a pulse there was none. A cry of NO rang out in the air.

The paramedic ordered "Charging 200, clear noting again clear" this time beep, beep he was back and quickly rushed to hospital.

Fraser was brought straight to the OR. It was nearly two in the morning before the surgeon arrived back to a very packed waiting room the whole squad room seemed to be there. He spoke, "Mrs Fraser all looked puzzled well all except Francesca and Ray they knew. " No not yet were engaged".

"Oh I'm sorry Miss Thatcher, I'm Dr Cartledge your fiancé's surgeon, Mr Fraser came through the surgery fine. Mr Fraser is a very fit and healthy man that's probably what saved him. I'm afraid he'll be kept under for a few days to help with his recovery he body has been through a lot".

"Can I see him Meg asked, "Of course follow me", the doctor replied.

Dr Cartledge was taking and walking with Meg on the way to Fraser's room saying he was lucky to have so many people that cared for him. That Fraser actually saved her Son once from a beating and she was eternally grateful to him for that. Dr Cartledge asked, "How did this happen to this poor man". " Well Meg began it was a revenge attack to hurt one of his best friends and the thought it would be more fun to hurt the Mountie as that evil man kept saying".

I'm sorry", Dr Cartledge said placing a hand on her shoulder leading her into the room.

It was just her and Fraser. Looking down at him not one part of him was not covered by dark haunting burses or burn marks, slash marks from the whip. Meg just collapsed into the chair next to the bed holing onto his left hand. Looking at the figure where the wedding ring should be going. She leaned down and kissed it.

Laying her head on the bed beside him she fell into a sleep. After an hour Ray came in and saw her. His face went paler at the true site of his best friend. This is all because of me he told himself.

Meg woke to the feel of someone else in the room and just gave a tiny smile to Ray. Ray told her to go home and get some rest that he would stay and call straight away if there is any change. Meg was reluctant to go but she knew in her heart he was right. She placed a gentle kiss on Ben's forehead and gave Ray a big hug and went home for some rest.

Ray just sat there starring at the shell that lay on the bed that's all he looked like a shell. It just didn't seem real. Ray held Fraser's hand and was surprised to feel it squeeze his. Ray just let everything out all his emotions and prayed that no one would walk in.

The next few days passed slowly and Francesca arrived to give both Meg and Ray a break from the hospital. She'd only been there a half hour reading the paper to him as she did everyday. Only this day she heard a familiar voice call her name,

"Francesca", Fraser's voice came in a raspy tone.

Francesca dropped the paper saying, "Oh my god Fraser".

Before she could continue Fraser asked, "Are you alright he didn't hurt you did he".

Is he serious Fraser is asking me if I'm alright? "Fraser she spoke, I should be the one asking you that".

Fraser jumped at the sound of a door slamming down the corridor. Francesca eyes worried, "Shh it just a door". she reassured him.

That moment Meg arrived back she had forgotten her keys. Her heart jumped to see Ben awake and she ran to his side tears flowing like a waterfall. "Ben oh Ben, she cried. Placing a gentle kiss on his lips.

Fraser's eyes brightened at the site of Meg. Fraser took her left hand in his and kissed her ring and just said "Soon".

Dr Cartledge heard the commotion and came into check. They gave him a full examination. Told Fraser that he dose require further surgeries but he was a very lucky man.

Fraser would be off work for at least a year. He would be able to do desk duty but no field work what so ever. That broke his heart but anything was better then leaving Meg alone.

Two surgeries down the road Fraser was finally left out of the hospital. Fraser would have to remain in a wheelchair for sometime. That didn't stop him from wanting to marry the woman of his dreams. The woman who saved his life in more ways then she would ever know.

Fraser told Meg to plan the wedding of her dreams. Fraser had moved into the Vecchio house since it was far too hard to move around in his chair anywhere else. Beside Francesca's mother insisted it was the least they could do for him after talking the extra beating that was meant for Francesca. If Ray Vecchio were here he would have insisted also.

Meg planned a very beautiful wedding she's asked Francesca to be bridesmaid and of course Fraser asked Ray to be his best man.

The day of the wedding arrived. It was a very beautiful sunny day. As Meg stood at the doors to the church waiting for the door to open and the wedding march to start. She expected to see Fraser in his chair at the top of the alter. What she saw was him standing she could not believe it. He'd been in that chair for five months now. Meg practically ran up the isle to him. She whispered to him "how".

Fraser rubbed her cheek saying, "Your love and strength".

The wedding flew by their eyes never leaving each other never letting go of each others hands. Everyone could see it was like a big neon sign coming from them LOVE.

Ray stood up to give his best man speech and looked into the crowd in front of him. Fiddling with his cards in his hands. Looking down into Fraser's face.

Fraser asked you ok Buddy".

All Ray could say was, "I feel like a fraud I did this to you and you're still my friend you haven't treated me any different why?"

Fraser stood up using his cane. "You're my best friend and my brother I could never hate you and it's not your fault" with that gave Ray a huge hug.

There first dance was slow and nice even though Fraser was in agony he didn't let show. This was a start with the woman of his dreams the woman he loved pure and simple.

Fraser "I Love you Meg", Meg, "I Love You Fraser".

They kissed and retired to their hotel room.

THE END

Hope you enjoyed this revised version xx

HOPE THAT YOU ENJOYED THIS STORY THANK YOU FOR READING.