Chapter 6 More Talks and Problems

A/N Hey guys I would like to thank Dhoon, and Kittn for reviewing. Thanks for the ideas to make the fic better. I thought I would update again before I go out of town for the weekend.

Steve seemed even more confused than before. Once his breathing seemed to slow down to normal he noticed that his mom was holding his hand and his sister was standing next to his head.

"Mom what's going on I am so confused? I don't want to die," Steve said as tears ran down his cheeks.

"Oh Steve Shh honey its ok. I needed you to know that I felt so bad for leaving you your sister and father when you were so young."

"Oh Mom I don't blame you. I understand that there was nothing that you could do about the cancer. However, it did hurt me deeply to watch you suffer and be in so much pain."

"Baby I know but I need you to know that I will always watch out for you."

"Mom is this your way of saying that I'm going to live but I hate leaving you and Carol."

"We both understand Steve, but it isn't your time to go," Carol said softly.

"Please tell your father that I love him and miss him," Catherine said softly.

"Me to please Steve?" Steve nodded and took a deep breath and began to relax as he drifted back a long the tunnel and felt different once he reached the opening of it. Steve realized that he had to open his eyes but he wasn't sure if he could do so.

Cheryl was lightly dozing when she felt movement under her right hand. She jumped up and leaned over Steve's bed.

"Steve honey can you hear me?" Cheryl hadn't even realized that the endearment had slipped. Steve seemed to respond to Cheryl's voice. "C'mon open those beautiful blue eyes for me that's it. I am so glad to have you back," Cheryl said with a smile. Cheryl noticed that Steve was becoming agitated and trying to speak.

Finally Steve succeeded in moving his hand again and blinking his eyes. Steve made a sign for writing and Cheryl got a peace of paper and a pen for him.

"Where am I and what happened to me?"

"You're in Community General. The crime scene that you and I were processing exploded, after I left. You have been in a coma for a couple of days and you have severe burns on your legs and arms." She could see that Steve was struggling to hold the pen and thought of another idea. "It seems that you are having trouble holding the pen. I am going to ask you questions and blink once for yes and twice for no. Ok?" Steve blinked once.

"Is there anything you remember other than what I told you?" Steve blinked twice. "It's ok," Cheryl said with a smile. Then she noticed that Steve was pointing at his throat and trying to get the tube out. "No Steve leave that their it's helping you breathe ok?" Steve blinked once even though he had a frown on his face. "I'm going to find the doctor but I will be right back," Cheryl said as she leaned down and gave him a kiss on the cheek. Cheryl jumped up and ran out of the room and called for the doctor.

"Detective Banks what can I do for you?"

"Steve's awake and I need to call Mark and the gang."

"That's wonderful I'm going to go and check on Steve," Dr. Rob said with a smile as he headed down the hall and went into Steve's room.

First Cheryl called Amanda because she knew that she would tell Jesse since he was working in the ER today.

"Dr. Bentley how may I help you?"

"Hey Amanda I have some wonderful news Steve is awake," Cheryl said barely able to keep the tears out of her voice.

"Oh that's wonderful I am so happy," Amanda said with a smile.

"Can you do me a favor and tell Jess?"

"Sure I can."

"Ok thanks I am going to call Mark," Cheryl replied.

"Ok good bye Cheryl we will be up later today to see him," Amanda said as she hung up the phone and headed down to the ER to give Jesse the good news.

Mark had just gotten out of the shower after getting some much needed sleep and some food when his phone rang. "Mark Sloan speaking."

"Hey Mark its Cheryl I have some good news. Steve's awake and the doctor is looking at him. He is able to write but it is hard for him to write with a pen so he is blinking once for yes and twice for no, at least until the intubation tube is removed.

"Oh that is wonderful. I will be right down. thanks so much for staying with him, I know that it means a lot to me and him, sweetie."

"It is not a problem well I am going to go because the doctor just walked out of his room and I will see you when you get here."

"Ok see you in about fifteen minutes, do Jess and Amanda know?"

"Yes they do."

"Well that saves me having to call them I will call Captain Newman so you can get back to Steve so he isn't alone see you in a bit, Cheryl." Cheryl walked up to the doctor who had a huge smile on his face.

"Dr. how is he?"

"I think he is doing good I think I am comfortable with taking the intibation tube out as long as he has an oxygen mask on when he sleeps. I am just about to remove the tube but I thought he would like someone to be their with him during the procedure."

"Sure I will be right their I just want to get some coffee and freshen up if that's ok?"

"Sure see you in his room in about ten minutes." Cheryl smiled and headed off to get some coffee and freshen up.

"Ok I'm ready to do this," Cheryl said as she took Steve's right hand in to hers.

"Ok Steve, now that Cheryl is here I'm going to remove the tube. When I say so I want you to take a deep breath in and then blow out as hard as you can. Do you understand what I have told you to do?" Steve blinked once. "Ok then here we go. Take a deep breath that's it. Now blow out as hard as you can." Steve began to cough and gag as the tube slid out of his mouth.

"Shh Steve take it easy," Cheryl said soothingly as she grabbed a cup, filled it with water, and held it to Steve's lips so he could drink.

"Cheryl how are you and where's dad?" Steve asked his voice raspy.

"I'm doing better now that you're awake and your dad is on his way here. Amanda, Jesse, and I made him go home and rest for a while."

"Thanks he wouldn't have left my side if it was up to him," Steve said with a smile.

"Neither would I," Cheryl said softly, causing Steve to look at her with his eyebrow raised.

"What does that mean?"

"Not right now we will talk when your stronger ok?" Steve nodded and looked at the gloves that covered his arms.

"How bad are the burns?"

"There not that bad," Cheryl said softly.

"Cheryl! The truth please?"

"Ok the burns on your legs are second degree and the ones on your arms are third degree and they are going to require skin grafts." Steve gasped but tried not to let it affect him. Just then Mark ran into the room and Gave Steve a gentle hug.

"Hey I am so glad to see that your awake, son."

"I'm glad to see you to dad," Steve said as his facial expression changed from one of calm to alarm.

"Steve what's wrong?" Cheryl asked in alarm.

"I don't know I just don't feel right," Steve said as he began to shake and have a seizure.

Cheryl jumped up and ran out of the room to find the doctor.

"He's seizing c'mon everyone lets get to work now!"

A/n I know that I am evil but hey everyone has to have a cliff hanger every now and then. Please click on that little button at the bottom and tell me what you think.