Chapter 6

"Shay!" Kelly and gabby called in unison. The two had reached the hospital in no time when they had heard about the situation. They were scared, all they knew was Leslie and Allison were caught in a shoot out between the police and the robbers of a convenience store. Seeing shay alive and well was a relief. They ran toward her.

Shay looked up when she heard her name being called. She didn't know how long she'd been sitting with head in her hands hoping and praying that everything would be alright. When she saw who was calling her she she got up out of her seat.

"Kelly! gabby!" Shay choked out. The two hugged her hard. They just stood there hugging until shay pulled away.

"What happened?" Kelly asked in a soft tone as gabby looked at shay waiting.

"Rafferty...i mean Allison." Leslie stopped to take a breath. "She risked her life for me." Leslie finally got it out. Kelly and Gabby looked at each other and then back to Leslie.

"She coded twice on the way here. I kept her alive. When the shots rang out i remember a blur coming at me, it was Allison. When i registered what was going on I tried so hard! They said it was going to be alright!" Leslie's voice got higher with each word. She began pacing back and forth

"I'm sorry Leslie. Don't worry okay, if I know Rafferty shes a fighter." gabby said and kelly nodded.

Leslie looked at them and smirked. "Yeah, your right she is a fighter. Theres no doubt about that." The three of them sat down and waited.

It had been about eight hours since the incident. Everyone from the firehouse came trickling in one after the other as they waited. Leslie was pacing, the doctor came out about two hours ago and gave everyone the news. Allison was going to be okay. They found the bullet that nicked her lung which had caused her to bleed internally and was now trying to stitch her up. All in all the prognoses was good.

It was already the next morning when they finally gave everyone the good news. Allison was going to be okay. The doctor said she was one hell of a fighter and everyone cheered. Leslie decided she would go home and get cleaned up and return to visit her friend.

When Leslie returned to the hospital she made her way to where Allison was resting and came upon three women. As she approached them she realized they all sorta looked like Allison.

"Hi" Leslie said as she approached the group. "You guys here for Allison?"

"Yes, I'm her mother, Alita." The tallest one of the group stepped forward and reached her hand out to Leslie. She resembled Allison but older and with long black hair.

"I'm Leslie Shay her partner in the ambulance." Leslie shook the other woman's hand and waited.

"They said Allison would have died if it weren't for you. You fought to bring our Allison back. Thank you." She then turned to the other women there and introduced them.

"This is Aliyah and Alana." They each stepped forward and gave Shay a hug. Although Shay felt guilty knowing that if it wasn't for her Allison wouldn't be in the predicament she was in.

"Look, you guys Allison's only here because of me. She literally jumped in front of a bullet... She saved my life." Leslie said with a sad look on her face.

"Hey, don't be like that. Allison always protects those she cares about. Believe me, shes pretty stubborn that way." Said Aliyah.

"Yeah, theres so many stories to tell.' Said Alana. "Maybe we can tell you some while we wait for Ally to wake up?"

Allison's mom laughed "Yes theres so many stories, I could write an entire book. Out of my four children she was the most rambunctious. Its too bad the rest of the family wont be here till tomorrow, I'm sure They would have more stories to add."

Leslie looked at all of them and instantly liked them. Her family was really nice.

"I'd be glad to stay and listen, i don't have to be back at work until next week. I'll just go in and visit Allison for a bit and be back out ok."

"Sure, take your time." Said Aliyah with a smile.

Leslie smiled back and entered Allison's room. There she was laying in that bed just sleeping like nothing was wrong. The only thing that offset everything was all the tubes coming out of her. Leslie walked up to the bed and stood next to Allison's sleeping form.

"Hey there sleeping beauty. Don't worry I'm not hitting on you.' Leslie said with a smile. 'I know that you aren't into lesbians but I hope you know that once you save one they are yours forever. Its a rule, you'll never be rid of me."

Leslie looked at Allison and laughed. "I know what you'd say, ' I'm not interested in Flannel!' always trying to break my balls." Leslie then reached out and moved the hair away from Allison's face and kissed her gently on the forehead.

"Thank you Allison." Leslie decided that she would stay and realized she would wait for Allison for as long as it took.