The Battle Against Time

EJ carried Samantha to his car and speeded to the hospital. It wouldn't have been his first choice for medical care for Samantha but it was the closest facility. Unfortunately the sirens didn't agree with his taste of hurry. EJ tried to outrun them but they had set a trap for him. Only his trained skills and reactions saved him and his passenger from a dangerous collision. EJ stepped out before the police had a change to instruct him and shouted:

"I've got a pregnant woman in the car and she needs to get to the hospital! NOW!"

"Calm down Wells, what are you talking about?" Bo stepped out.

"Bo, it's Samantha. She fell from the pier and she needs medical attention now. I don't care what happens to me but you need to get her to a hospital", EJ spoke impatiently.

"Sure. We'll escort you to the hospital but then I've got to take you in", Bo said after glancing in the car.

"Take me in. Do what ever you need but I'll be faster by myself", EJ shouted and jumped back in to the car and drove away.

"It's okay", Bo said to the officers participated in the pursuit, "I'll follow him to the hospital and take care of this mess."

EJ stopped the car by the front doors of the hospital and went around the car to get Samantha. He took her in his arms and carried her in.

"I need a doctor!" he shouted and held her tight in his arms until he was forced to let go. He watched as they wheeled her away and was about to follow when he felt a heavy hand on his shoulder.

"Not so quick Wells", Bo said. He didn't know what to expect but he certainly didn't expect to see EJ turn to him with his hands waiting to be cuffed and begging only one thing:

"Just promise to tell me if she got through it." Bo nodded as his police instincts woke up from deep sleep. Something was wrong in this picture. Something was very wrong in this picture.

"Come on. Do you need to make a phone call?" Bo asked and saw EJ shake his head.

"No. There's no one to call."

"John! Bo just called. Sami is in the hospital giving birth", Marlena shouted.

"I thought she wasn't due for another couple of months or so", John replied while coming down the stairs.

"So did I but apparently there was an incident down the pier and EJ saved her. Bo actually sounded sorry for having to take him to the police station", Marlena explained as she was trying to locate her purse.

"EJ saved her? Why is he in jail?" John pondered more to himself than expecting an answer from Marlena.

"Oh don't ask. We need to go and call Will and Lucas."

"We can stop by the apartment on our way to the hospital and get Will but I would postpone that call to Lucas just a little. You've seen how he's acted for the past weeks", John said as he opened the door and prepared for his wife's defence:

"But he's the father."

"I wouldn't be so sure about that."

"What do you mean by that?" Marlena asked.

"Are you denying that I'm as much a father to Sami and Eric as Roman is?"

"No! Of course I'm not denying that", Marlena replied and walked out through the door.

"Then, we'll just have to wait and see", John muttered as he followed his beloved Doc.

"What's happening with my mum?" Will asked from the nurse rushing by.

"The doctor will be here to talk with you shortly", the nurse just said and went away.

"Thank you. Could you please make sure that the doctor doesn't forget?!" Will shouted after the nurse and returned to sit with his grandparents. Marlena held him close and felt pride for the way he had handled the situation. Her grandson was growing up and starting to act like an adult and it scared Marlena. She was starting to feel old. She looked around waiting to see Roman join them in waiting and him to share this feeling of hers of ageing.

"I wonder what's keeping Roman", she said to herself but John heard her.

"Maybe he's at work", he suggested.

"No. If he would have been at work, he would have heard about the chase and ran down here before we even heard about the situation from Bo", Marlena rebutted.

"You are probably right", John replied with a tone that made Marlena squint.

"Why do I get the feeling that you know more about this than you are letting on?"

"Maybe because I do. Look there's Roman."

"I got here as soon as I heard. Are there any news?" Roman asked and nodded to John and Will. Marlena met his eyes with a pensive gaze:

"No. Not yet. Sami is in surgery. Where were you Roman?"

"That's really not important. When do you think we'll hear more?" Roman evaded the subject and redirected the conversation. It wouldn't have been enough to distract Marlena but just as she was about to ask more, the doctor walked to the room.

"You are the family of Samantha Brady?" the doctor asked.

"Yes! What's happening with my mum?" Will stood up and asked demanding attention.

"Congratulations, you are now the big brother of twins, a little girl and a boy."

"What? Mum never said anything about twins", Will uttered in complete shock.

"Well she was distracted when they found it out. It was around the same time we got the paternity test results", Marlena explained.

"How is Samantha?" it was John's turn to step out and take control of the situation.

"We were able to stop the bleeding and save her uterus but we do need to keep her here for observation. This was a battle against time and she's very lucky that she was brought here when she was." The doctors words caused a silent uproar. No one wanted to admit their gratitude to EJ.

"Can I see her? Can I see the babies?" Will asked.

"Yes of course. This way."