Rescuing you

Disclaimer: I do not own the characters in Dr Quinn Medicine Woman. The rights to those characters and the show belong to the creators not me. This is just a story for fun.

Chapter 6

In the coach back to Beacon Hill

Michaela rested against the back of the enclosed carriage. She held her finger tips to her lips with a happy smile on her face as she replayed Sully's lips upon hers. The night was so magical; she loved spending time with him, getting to know who he was. Michaela glanced out of the window at Boston passing her by thinking about how she felt. Was she in love? Was Sully in love with her? Yes she was in love with Sully; she probably knew it ever since the day he had swept her off her feet at the docks. She smiled to herself remembering that day.

Michaela was lost in her own world and didn't notice that she had arrived home. The carriage door flew open letting in the cold night air. She step out of the carriage and paid the driver, as she walked up the stone steps to her home the front door open to reveal Elizabeth with a unpleasant look on her face. Michaela took a breath and continued up the steps.

"Where have you been Michaela? We have been looking all over for you." Elizabeth looked at her daughter her brow wrinkled with worry.

"I went…" Michaela knew if she told her mother that she was with Sully unchaperoned she would never hear the end of it. "…I went to the library and then for a walk" Michaela removed her gloves and put her medical bag on the sideboard.

"We checked the library" Elizabeth eyed her suspiciously.

"Well…you must have just missed me" Michaela turned her back to her mother and pretended that she was looking for something in her medical bag so that her mother couldn't see the lie on her face.

"Umm…Are you interested in why we were looking for you?"

Michaela turned back to face Elizabeth "Yes mother, Why were you looking for me?"

"David has been taken ill"

Michaela was surprised "Ill? What do you mean I saw him earlier today he seemed fine then."

"He was attacked on his way out of the hospital. Your father is with him at the hospital"

Michaela pulled her gloves back on "Was he badly injured?"

"It was bad enough for your father to be called. Where are you going?" Elizabeth questioned.

"I am going to the hospital to see if he is ok" she picked up her medical bag and made for the door.

"Michaela…." Elizabeth's half hearted attempt to get Michaela to stay was in vein. Elizabeth knew that letting Michaela go to David while he was injured would be a good step in their relationship, which was what Elizabeth wanted more than anything.

The Hospital

Michaela knocked on the private room door. Josef opened the door looking tired after his long day at the hospital. He would never admit it but he felt as if he was getting too old to do the long shifts at the hospital. Seeing his youngest daughter he smiled.

"Michaela I assume you are here to see David?"

"Yes is he ok? How bad is it? What are the extents of his injuries?" Michaela was worried and felt a little guilty. As she was spending a evening with Sully, David was being attacked.

Josef lead Michaela out into the hall, they sat on a small sofa. "He will be ok, he's suffered a small concussion and some bruises. We will be keeping him in for a couple of nights to see how he fairs"

Relief washed over Michaela "Good" she looked up at her father noticing the tiredness in his eyes "You look tired father why don't you go home and get some sleep?" she placed a comforting hand on his arm.

Josef smiled kissing Michaela's head "I think I will. Are you staying?"

"Just for a bit, David should get his rest"

Josef nodded "I need to tie up some loose ends in the office. Come for me when you're ready to leave."

"I will thank-you"

David's hospital room

Michaela quietly closed the door behind her. She thought David was asleep but to her surprise he turned his head "Michaela..." a smiled touched his features.

"Hello David. How do you feel?" she sat on the chair beside his bed.

"I've been better" he joked.

"Do you know who did this to you? Did you get a look at the attacker?" she asked.

"No I didn't see a thing." He reached for the glass of water on the nightstand.

"Nothing!" Michaela reached for the glass and handed it to him.

"No nothing" he sipped the water.

"Did they take anything?"

"Not as far as I know" David lay back against his pillows.

Michaela's brow wrinkled, she wondered why David would be attacked on hospital property and not have anything stolen.

"Where were you Michaela? They were looking for you" David had his suspicions that she was spending the evening with Sully.

"I…I was at the library" she hated to lie.

David nodded and reached for her hand. Michaela hesitated and finally gave in. "You look beautiful tonight"

She smiled slightly "Thank you…umm I should leave you to your rest now" she shifted.

"Wait Michaela I have something I need to tell you"

"What is it David? Are you in pain?" she guessed.

"Not now that you are here. Michaela I've been thinking, we have been courting on and off now for 2 years…"

"David…" Michaela tried to interrupt but was cut off by him.

"What happened tonight has reminded me how precious life is, Michaela I want to spend the rest of my life with you, will you marry me?"

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