Chapter 14
It was enough to bring Lara out of the nightmare and concentrate on Bethany. Firstly to free her, the too stabilise the legs both were cut and bruised but nothing more serious. As soon as they were free they could both be pulled out. With the patient safe and nothing to do Lara found her leg beginning to ache again the adrenaline wearing off. Bored she did her exercises anything to stop her slipping back into the nightmare.
Outside Vince was frantically trying to find a way in. They had moved the car to free the driver which had shifted some of the rubble including the roof that was precariously balanced above Lara. With the driver free Dean and Chase came over to Vince ready to help.
"We need to lift this. Scaffolding won't hold." Vince puzzled.
"Airbags?" Dean asked
"We can try, we will have to be quick" Vince decided sliding them into position.
Dean and Chase got themselves ready to grab Lara and Bethany.
"3 2 1" Vince counted, the airbags inflated and they reached under grabbing 2 sets of hands. Bethany was out first dressings, Chase pulling her to safety. Dean was grasping around trying to find Lara desperate he couldn't lose her not now. Then he found something a hand he pulled it as hard as he could, Vince helping grabbing her shoulder. The left airbag popped as she got her stomach out, they heard the bang. Dean could see the panic on Lara's face he knew it was echoed on his face. The last airbag popped as Lara broke free landing safety in Dean's arms. He helped her to her feet,
"Lara thank god what were you doing?" Dean shouted the worry making him angry
"My job" Lara said surprised he was angry with her she had done the rescue and was safe.
"You're not ready" he argued
"I know, but I wasn't going to sit in the car and let people die" Lara said firmly, Dean softened it was this attitude and willingness to help that had made him fall in love with her
"I just worry" he admitted hugging her closely
"I know I worry about you too, but you got to realise I'm going to keep rescuing people it's what I love" Lara told him. Dean leant in and they kissed tenderly. Dean reached down and picked up Lara's crutches. Carefully he escorted her out of the scene as Vince and Chase did a final check of the scene to ensure they hadn't missed anyone. Dean helped Lara into the truck. Lara sat in the back her foot twinging she moved it slowly to ease the pain as soon as they were back on base she'd take painkillers. They pulled up in the entrance to rescue headquarters each going to write the reports.