Only One Life to Live Chapter Thirty-Nine

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CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE

Hospital Stay

Shawn paced around in the waiting room. He was waiting and that was one thing that he really hated. He didn't like it because it was more of a toucher for him. He just paced around hoping that Darien would pull through. He knew that Melina and Nitro got off easy and she got off hard. She was hurt and he didn't like this at all. He bit his lip as he waited for the news of his daughter.

The nurse came into the room. "Mr. Michaels?"

"Yes..."

"She is out of surgery."

"How is she?"

"She isn't awake yet. She has a bad concussion. So we are not sure if she will be able to return to the ring as soon as she likes. You may go and see her. Right now she is sleeping. So..."

"I will go in and see her." said Shawn briskly walking to his daughter's hospital room. He looked down at his daughter. She had a gash on her forehead from where the sledge hammer had went on her head. He bit his lip he didn't like seeing his baby girl like this in a hospital bed. It reminded him of so many times before. He didn't know what to do. He sat down next to her and put his hand on her slim arm. He hoped that she would wake up soon. He loved her too much to let her go now.

Flashback...

Shawn waited patently for his niece to arrive at his home. He looked out the window and saw Matt pulling up into the drive way. Shawn smiled as he came out onto the porch.

The fourteen year old girl ran up the stairs and hugged him. "UNCLE SHAWN!"

"Hey baby girl. How was your flight?"

"It was awesome."

"She was quite the chatterbox Shawn." said Matt smiling.

"Of course she would she would have so much to talk about really. This is was the best that anyone could ask for." said Shawn.

Darien smiled. "I am happy to see you again Uncle Shawn."

"It is good to see you again."

"You too."

End of flashback...

Shawn took a deep breath and squeezed her hand softly. He wanted her to wake up. "I am sorry that this happened to you baby girl. I never knew how many people hated you on TNA. I didn't know that Cage could do this to you. It isn't fair that you got hurt baby girl. I am sorry that all of this happened to you."

The steady beating on the heart rate monitor was driving him crazy he just wanted his daughter awake and talking to him. He wanted to so much hear her voice and her laugh. He didn't want her to leave Jeff alone after the both of them had found happiness.

Rebecca came into the room. "Shawn how is she?"

"When did you get here Becca?"

"Not that long ago. So how is she?"

"They said that she has a bad concussion. A concussion that she might not get out of they say."

"Shawn you can't think like that. She is your daughter she will bounce back. She is like you in all ways. She can come back you know she can."

"I hope so. Becca I know that Darien hates you and all, but I think that she is very greatful to have someone like you."

"Really now why would you say that Shawn?"

"Because she doesn't really have a mother any more you know that as well as I do."

"I know. Is that heart rate monitor getting on your nerves Shawn?"

"Yeah it is but I can deal with it. It is the only way that I know my daughter is alive and all."

Jeff knocked on the door.

Shawn looked towards the door. "Oh come on in Jeff."

Jeff came into the room. "How is she?"

"She has a bad concussion, but they say that she should be fine and all."

"That's good to hear." said Jeff softly.

"She is lucky to have someone like you Jeff." said Rebecca.

Jeff smiled. "I know. I am glad to have someone like her."

"Jeff I think you and I should have a talk." said Shawn.

"Alright."

"Rebecca we will be back alright. Can you stay with Darien until we get back."

"Of course I can."

Jeff and Shawn walked out into the hallway.

"So what did you want to talk to me about?"

"Well Jeff... What would you say when she gets out of here... what would you say to her if she can not get back into the ring as soon as she likes or might never get back into the ring at all."

"I would say take it slow."

"But what would you do if she can't get back into the ring. I mean it would kill her Jeff. You have never seen her spirits crushed. Her spirits will be crushed if she can't get back into the ring."

"I will support her if she does get back into the ring. That all that matters to me right now. I love her way too much to let her go. It wouldn't be fair that she would have to sit on the side lines and not being able to wrestle again. She would hate it."

"For some reason I think that Cage knew what he was doing when he hit her with the sledge. I mean I have seen that man many many times do a lot of damage to some one. I never really thought that he would sink that low to do something to a young woman. I have no idea what I would do. If she isn't allowed into the ring it will crush me to see her like this now."

"I know. Can we get back in there to see her again."

Shawn nodded his head. "Yes of course."

"Do you mind if I stay out in the waiting room?"

"Of course not. Do what you want Jeff."

Jeff walked to the waiting room.

Rebecca looked at Shawn when he came back into the room. "I will go back home. I realize that I need to be home with the kids."

"Alright Rebecca. You tell them that their step sister is fine. She will be just fine."

"I will Shawn." said Rebecca leaving.

Shawn sat down and put his hand on her skinny arm. He just began to wait for his daughter to wake up and say hello.

The nurse came into the room. "Mr. Michaels you should really rest."

"It is kinda hard. When one Michaels is hurt the other Michaels doesn't rest."

"That is understandable. Just try to get some rest since she is resting."

Shawn nodded his head. He laid his head down on the edge of the bed. The heart rate monitor was beeping and making him more and more worried about his daughter. He was thinking of how much she enjoyed things.

Flashback...

June 2, 1995...

Shawn arrived at the highschool in Cameron North Carolina to see his niece graduate from high school. He hid out and knew that things weren't going to be good if he surprised her, but he needed to. He saw her walk across the stage and get her diploma and finally saw how happy she truly was.

End of flashback...

Shawn woke up feeling her arm move.

"There is a hand on my arm." she muttered.

"Are you alright baby girl."

Darien slowly opened her eyes. "Dad. What happened?"

"Christian Cage hit you with the sledge hammer last night."

"Mmm. My head hurts."

"Yeah it is going to baby girl. You went into surgery last night and they fixed everything. They said that you had a bad concussion."

"I will get back into the ring no matter what."

"Baby girl you need to take your time again. Alright I don't want you to get hurt."

"Dad there will be one day that you can't protect your little girl. That is when your little girl gets married."

"I know baby. You will have Jeff to protect you I know that."

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That is the end of chapter thirty-nine. Please review. What will happen to Darien? Will she be out of action all over again? Will she get right back into the ring next week on Raw? Will she teach Melina another lesson? When will the wedding be? Will it be a double wedding?