So... new chapter!

I hope you like it. And BIG THANK YOU! that you didn't kill me for the last chapter :D It's going to be more quiet now, not much drama or tragedy in the upcoming chapters, but still a few ups and downs to come, but nothing that tragic as it was the last chapter. I'm sorry if I am going to bore you with the next 5 chapter (including this one) but I want to do some filler chapter, because first of all I think we need some time with Stella dealing with everything. Second I think we need to see Stella with her friends, which will definitely happen during the next 5 chapter and third I want to introduce another person who might be important later and also for other stories I might write as a sequel to that one. I hope I don't bore you away now... :D

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Chapter twenty one: Some Really Good News?

I'm standing in Mac's kitchen. It was afternoon. He was there. He stood close to me, his arms around my waist, mine around his neck. The look in his eyes showed uncertainty, but also the will to take the next step. Love was what I could see in his eyes as he slowly moved his lips to mine till they were only inches away from mine. Then I heard a knock on the door and he pulled away. His image faded…

Slowly I opened my eyes. It was early the next morning, the sun only starting to rise, bathing the sterile white room in light red and orange light. I heard the door open and turned my head to it. A nurse came in. She was a bit chubby and had short blond hair with light brown highlights. She came closer, her eyes looking at me in a friendly way. She had ice blue eyes, which shone brightly. I've never seen eyes like that in a hospital before.

"Morning. Sorry for waking you." She said quietly and I offered her a tired smile and tried to hide a yawn.

"One of the nurses brought his personal belongings. They're on the small table behind you." She said and pointed behind me. I turned around and saw his gun, badge, wallet and his cell phone lying on the table. Next to it was a small bag which contained his clothes. I turned back to Mac, who looked like he was sleeping, but I knew he didn't wake up, yet. I gave his hand a soft squeeze as I got up from the chair. The nurse was checking the pad and I bend down to him.

"Don't worry, Mac… am just getting a cup of coffee. I'll be right back. Don't scare me again…" I whispered into his eyes and kissed his cheek before I left to get a cup of coffee.

I just arrived at the small cafeteria of the hospital as my phone buzzed to life. I took it out of my pocket and looked at the caller's ID: Don.

"Morning. Already up?" I answered my phone with a slight smile.

"Yep. Gotta new crime scene this morning and am on my way there. How's Mac?" Don asked.

"Still not waking up. Scared the crap outta me yesterday…"

"What happened?" Don asked concerned.

"I left his bedside to get some fresh air and Lisa, my best friend called me. His heart rate dropped to critical and was fragile, they couldn't stabilize him."

"But you could?"

"Just grabbed his hand and whispered into his ear and a few moments late he was back to normal. Like a miracle." I said.

"Wow… he must care a lot about you. If you ask me, Stell, that wasn't a miracle… that was the power of love. Your love and his."

"Don…" I tried.

"Don't try to deny it. You should realize and admit that."

"But…"

"No but, Stella. I know what you're trying… Sinclair and all this protocol stuff. Look at me and Jess. We don't give a damn…"

"I know… any news on the case?"

"Yeah… did a little digging yesterday… that guy's damn hard to find, but… got an address and I'll head there as soon as I can."

"Okay, pick me up, will ya?"

"No."

"Don…" I tried again.

"No way, Stella. Am not letting you get in that guys way again. And you have to stay at Mac's bedside, remember?"

"Don… I'm not a little girl… I know how…" I started to argue but he interrupted me.

"Stella, this isn't about doubting your ability to defend yourself. This is about me caring about you. There's no way I take you with me. You'll get your chance to kick his ass as soon as we have him. I'll pick you up when we have him in custody. You can join me in interrogation, deal?"

"Don, I…"

"Deal?" he asked again and I realized that I had no other choice.

"Deal." I said.

"Good. Mac needs you more than we need you to help us catch this guy."

"I know… Just not used to it…"

"Neither of us did. Say hi to Mac when he wakes up, okay?"

"I will. Bye."

"Bye." Don said and hung up. I continued my way to get a coffee. When I had my cup of coffee I made my way back to Mac's room. I put the cup onto the small table next to his things and walked up to him, gently placing my hand on his cheek, my expression changing from a soft smile to a worried frown. His cheek was warm and he had small pearls of sweat on his forehead, which was warm, too. That worried me.

"I'm back, right here." I said.

I let go of his hand and sat down on the chair, moving it, so that the small table was on my right. I watched Mac with a worried expression and then grabbing my cup of coffee and took a sip. It was hot, but not too hot so I could drink it without hurting myself. I looked down at the things on the desk. His badge, his gun, his wallet… then my gaze turned to his cell phone. I grabbed it and looked down at the display. He missed 5 calls.

I'm sorry Mac… I thought as I pushed the button to show me who called him. "Mom home" was the caller's ID. All this 5 calls came from his mother.

I should call her… she's probably worried to death… I thought as my phone buzzed to life once again. Again I took it out of the pocket and looked at the caller's ID…

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