Extreme Takeover, Holby Edition

Their parents ran the hospital during their life, and now that they're older, it's their turn.

Pairings are Jac/Joseph, Maddy/Linden, Connie/Sam, Diane/Ric and Chrissie/Olly.

And the penny drops...

As he crossed the threshold of the door, the machines began to beep loudly, and blood began to seep through the neat white linen in the bed where Erin lay.

'Oh God,' exclaimed Maddy, running out of the doors and shouting helplessly in emotional agony, 'Helena!'

As Helena sprinted towards her in a hurried pace, Maddy said, 'Helena, she's bleeding. I don't know why. Please help her.'

'Okay,' said Helena, rushing back through the doors with her. 'Can we get some help in here?'

The nurses began to crowd around Erin as Helena assessed her condition.

'Call Obs and Gynae now,' demanded Helena.

'What's going on here?' asked Linden.

'Please tell us,' begged Fin.

'Possible haemorrhage as a result of miscarriage,' said Helena quietly.

'Oh God,' said Maddy, the tears flowing from her eyes.

'Don't let Jay hear that,' said Fin in a low growl.

'I heard,' said Jay, stepping away from the door and closer to them.

'Maybe you should leave,' suggested Linden. 'You've said enough already.'

'You can't just kick me out of here,' said Jay, his voice increasing in volume. 'That's my baby she's miscarrying.'

'I don't care,' said Fin. 'You can't just take back everything that you've said, leave now.'

'Fine,' said Jay, beginning to leave. 'I'll be in the coffee shop in case you change your mind.'

'Believe me, we won't,' growled Fin in reply.

As he left, Helena said, 'I'm really sorry guys, but you're going to have to wait outside.'

'Okay,' replied Linden, leading his wife and son out of resus and to the seats outside.

'She'll be okay, won't she?' asked Maddy, looking to her husband for reassurance.

'Of course she will sweetheart,' replied Linden, squeezing her hand gently. 'She's a fighter, we all know that.'

'Yeah mum,' said Fin. 'She's made of tough Cullen stuff.'

'Look at the two of you,' said Maddy with pride. 'My boys, here for me, reassuring me it's all going to be okay.'

'Like always mum,' replied Fin, squeezing Maddy's shoulder.

'Do you want a coffee?' asked Linden to both of them. 'I need a caffeine fix.'

'I'll get them dad,' said Fin, standing up.

'Oh no you won't son,' said Linden in reply. 'Jay's down there, and I seem to be the only one out of me and you in a state of reasonable calm. So I'll go.'

'Fine,' said Fin with a huff.

'It's like you're a kid again,' whispered Maddy to Fin as Linden left. 'You were always so protective of Erin, she idolised you for it even though it annoyed her sometimes.'

'She's my little sister,' said Fin. 'I want to keep her safe.'

'I know,' replied Maddy quietly. 'But hurting Jay won't keep her safe.'

***

Linden returned a few minutes later with 3 lattes, and handed them out to Maddy and Fin.

'Did you see Jay in the coffee shop?' asked Maddy.

'Yeah,' said Linden softly. 'He couldn't even look me in the eye.'

When Helena came out, they all stood up in unison.

'It was a miscarriage,' said Helena quietly. 'She was about 8 weeks along.'

'Has she stabilised now?' asked Maddy.

'Yes,' said Helena. 'We gave her a D&A and pushed a lot of fluids through her, and her vital signs have stabilised, which is good. We're hopeful that she'll make a good recovery.'

'Thank God,' said Linden softly.

'Wait a minute,' said Fin. 'Did you say 8 weeks?'

Helena nodded.

'What are you trying to get at Fin?' asked Helena in confusion.

'Jay's been away for the past 4 months in Africa,' said Fin.

'Which means that the baby can't be his, it had to have been someone else's,' said Helena, finishing his sentence.

'Forget that for now,' said Linden. 'We should channel our prayers into getting her well.'

'Are you going down to the chapel?' asked Maddy. Linden nodded. 'I'm coming. How about you Fin?'

'I'll stay up here with Erin,' said Fin. 'If she wakes up, I want her to see a friendly face.'

'Okay,' said Maddy, hugging him close. 'Be strong, we'll be back in about half an hour. I love you.'

'I love you too Mum,' he said quietly. 'Helena, can I go and sit with Erin?'

'Sure you can,' said Helena. 'Just don't get too angry.'

'I won't,' replied Fin as Helena walked away.