New chap. Enjoy!

P.S previews are welcomed


The next day I did my daily routine and went to work. I worked at the diner near the beach. When I got there they weren't many customers which meant a slow day. I saw Gloria serving some customers so I went to the counter and started taking orders. "Hey sweetie." She greeted "Hey Gloria how is it going?." "Good, table six asked for coffee." I went to table and served them. I finished my shift and headed back home, took off my uniform and sat down on the couch to watch some TV which of course didn't last. I heard my phone ringing "Hello?" I answered "Hey, it's Sawyer I was wondering if you could take me again to the hospital?" I sighed considering "Fine wait for me outside." "Thankes a lot Ash". I hung up and drove up and picked him up we snuck in again and ran to where we hid yesterday. We saw the doctor taking care at her tale Sawyer climbed at the latter to get a better look when suddenly that annoying pelican appeared out of nowhere and started attacking Sawyer "Hey, hey, go! Shoo!" and started kicking trying to ran the pelican away which obviously didn't work the stupid pelican only kept hitting Sawyer with his beak which made him slip from the stairs making a loud noise "Stop it! Go, shoo, get out of here!" finally the annoying pelican went away. But it was too late the man noticed us "Hey!" and walked in our direction. We appeared from where we were hiding slowly. "Come here" he told us pointing with his fingers for us to come forward "Come over here" and we came to a stop in front of him I putted my hand over Sawyer shoulder and we looked at him "Now who are you? How did you get in here?" he asked us. But before we answered Hazel appeared from behind us "Dad, dad they are the boy and the girl from the beach remember?" and ran to stand beside us. He only sighed "Hazel, you know the rules okay? No one is allowed in this part of the hospital." Scolding her and turned his attention back to us "Now if you want to come over back at visiting hours..." he started explaining "Clay she's awake" Phoebe said grabbing his attention and he turned to look at her and Winter started whistling making him look at her and back to us "Its that Tweety bird sound! She makes that for them." Hazel told him. He looked thoughtful for a moment and turned to look at Winter and back to me and Sawyer. He lifted his hand at us "Come on over here for a moment will ya?" and signed with his hand for us to come over but we hesitated. "Come on it's okay, I just want you to help me out with something". We started to walk over to him and he putted a hand on Sawyer back and mine and led us to the pool. "Guys, bring her over to the edge of the pool will ya." He told them and they brought her over to us. She whistled and lifted her head a little when they brought her closer "It's more than she's moved all day" Phoebe told us. "Go ahead and put your hand on her" both Sawyer and I turned to look at him uncertain "It's okay" he assured us. We raised our hand's and patted her head and in return she lifted her head like she was leaning her head farther. "Dad, come here" Hazel called and pulled him away. Suddenly she made a funny sound making us laugh. After that I drive Sawyer back to his house and drove back to mine when I entered I saw my mom making dinner in the kitchen "Hey mom what for dinner?" and hang the car keys at the key rack sitting at the chair "Lasagna" she answered. My phone started ringing making me groan "Hello?" I answered "Hey beautiful" Kyle's voice came over from the other side making me smile happily I quickly got up and headed to my room to talk to him "Hey handsome, how are you?" I asked him "Good settled in fine, I miss you though". This made me laugh. "Miss you too". "So how are thing's over there?". We talked for a while but he had to hang up.

when I woke up the next morning I made coffee and sat down drinking it when I heard a knock at the door. when I opened the door I saw it was Sawyer. "Sawyer? Shouldn't you be at school?" I asked him confused. "No, there isn't school today. I was wondering if you want to go see Winter?" he asked with his puppy eyes that made me melt. "Fine head over to the car I'll grab my keys". He grinned and ran to the car. When we arrived we didn't see anybody which was weird "Dr. Clay?" Sawyer called out but there wasn't any answer so we went upstairs and we heard crying and saw Hazel sitting against the wall holding her legs crying "Hazel?" Sawyer said and we rushed over to her "Hazel what's wrong?" Sawyer asked her. She didn't answer but led us to Winter's pool. We saw that Winter's tail was gone. "The tail was too infected, my dad said it had to come off." She explained. "But that's how they swim, how is she gonna live if she can't swim?" Sawyer asked. "I don't know". Clay came over to us "I didn't have a choice guys". And brushed his hand over Hazel's hair "At least now she has a chance". Sawyer frowned and turned to hug me, Hazel did the same with her dad.

The next day I had a morning shift so I told Sawyer I'll join him later. My shift ended around noon so I headed to the hospital when I got there I saw Sawyer and Hazel at the pool holding Winter "Hey guys" I greeted them Winter suddenly started whistling loudly "Guess she wants you in the pool too" a voice came from behind me. I turned around and saw an man who looked at his Forty's. "I'm Reed, Hazel's grandfather" and reached a hand to shake mine "Ashley, I'm engaged to Sawyer's cousin" I answered shaking his hand "Pleasure to meet you I'm sure he's a lucky man. Now let's go find you a swim suit". After we found one we headed back and we saw Dr. Clay holding a bottle when he spotted me "Ah, right on time go head and get in were about to feed her". I nodded and climbed the latter and got in. Winter whistled seeing me approach and I patted her head Dr. Clay putted the bottle in her mouth trying to get her to drink but she rejected. "She's refusing, let's try the tube." He said turning to grab the tube. "Why don't you let Sawyer and Ashley try?" Reed asked him. Dr. Clay turned to look at us "You wanna try?" he asked us. "What do we do?" I asked him. He gave the bottle to Sawyer and took my place holding Winter. I stood next to Sawyer "Put it in front of her eye" Dr. Clay told him. Sawyer did as he was told "Talk to her" Reed told us. "Okay." Sawyer tried getting her to drink "Come on Winter, I mean I know you feel lousy but you gotta eat. If you don't eat you'll never get better." And putted the bottle in her mouth but she rejected it moving her head away. "It's good stuff Hazel made it herself, all natural ingredients see?" and lifted the bottle pretending to drink it "Delicious". Winter turned her head to me like she wanted me to confirm it which made Dr. Clay laugh so I took the bottle and did what Sawyer did "Mmm it is" and laughed putting the bottle near her mouth waiting for her to drink she hesitantly opened her mouth and started drinking making me sigh in relief "She's drinking, She's drinking dad, She's drinking!" Hazel said happily. Winter finished he bottle and reaped it from my hand throwing it over her head making me laugh "She wants more" Hazel said smiling. "All right now I'm jealous" Dr. Clay stated smiling. After we finished I drove Sawyer home and returned home tired. Kyle called and we talked for a while and after that I took a shower and went to sleep only to be awoken by Lorraine calling to tell me Sawyer hasn't been over to school for the whole week but when I explained to her why she said she'd come by to see for herself and on that note I drove to the hospital waiting for them.

When I got there Phoebe asked me to join her with Winter so that Kat will take a break. I changed and replaced Kat helping Phoebe when I saw Lorraine and Sawyer at the edge of the pool. Sawyer waved at me and I smiled in return. After a few minutes I saw her leave and saying something to Sawyer that made him drop everything he was holding and embrace her in a strong hug. Sawyer ran over to the pool clearly overjoyed "She said yes! She agreed that I cold come here Ash!" he told me smiling big "That's good news, good for you!" I told him. He ran back to hazel. After Kat's break she took my place since I had to go to work, I had a night shift.


It's been a few days and we were at the hospital. I was taking a break while Sawyer took my place with Hazel. We were talking when we heard Hazel and Sawyer calling our names so we rushed outside and saw Winter wiggling around in the pool. "She's wiggling around like a snake or something" Clay said. And we saw her starting to swim on her own. "Good girl" Phoebe complimented she swam over to us and splashed water on me which made everyone laugh she obviously wanted me to complimented her too. "I'm proud of you too don't worry" I said laughing.

It was my day off so Alice invited me over to lunch. We were making lunch when the phone rang so she went over to answer. After a few minutes she came back with tears in her eyes and that made my heart drop "Kyle" him name slipped through my lips. "There's been an explosion" she told me and reached over to hug me both of us crying hugging each other after she explained to me what happened. She told me he was coming back and that made me sigh in relief through my tears. We headed over to Lorraine and told her, she too started crying and we sat at the table and waited for Sawyer to come home to tell him.