The Tracy Women Part 3 Becca
Disclaimer: None of the characters from Thunderbirds are mine. All other characters are the product of my imagination.
Thanks for the reviews. This story is nearly all done now and it's quite sad.
Chapter 23: History Repeats Itself.
John and Lucie sat curled up on the sofa together looking at a book of baby names. Gordon and Maddie were listening and helping. Virgil sat at the piano playing softly. The rest of the family were doing various things around the house.
"What about naming the baby Gordon after his favourite Uncle," he suggested.
"Oh yeah and what if it's a girl?" asked Maddie grinning.
"Um Gordanna," he replied.
"What. I can't name my child that," said John.
"It won't be a girl anyway. We all know that Tracys cannot have girls," said Gordon.
"Well either way we are not naming it after any of you. It would be too hard to choose just one and there is no way I'm naming it Scott Virgil Gordon Alan Tracy. That's bordering on child abuse," said Lucie.
"And naming it Gordanna isn't," said Maddie and glanced over at Virgil. It wasn't like him to be so quiet. She could see that he was watching them all and she could see pain in his eyes. It made her heart break to see him looking so sad.
"I do have an idea for a name actually," said John and he whispered it to Lucie. She grinned at him.
"I like it. Best option so far," she replied and kissed her husband. The baby kicked and John placed his hand on her bump laughing. Virgil who had stopped playing couldn't bear to be in the room any longer and he got up. Maddie watched as her husband stormed out of the room. John, Lucie and Gordon all looked at the door Virgil had just left by.
"Is he ok?" Gordon asked Maddie. She looked away from the door and into the eyes of her brother in law.
"Honestly Gordon I don't know but I intend to find out," she said defiantly and stood up. She then headed out of the door after her husband. Lucie and John both looked at each other. They had a feeling that they both knew what was wrong with Virgil and it made them sad. John wrapped his arms around his wife in comfort.
Maddie found Virgil standing on the beach angrily skimming pebbles into the sea.
"Make you feel better?" she asked.
"No," he replied and sat down. Maddie sat down beside him.
"Talk to me Virgil," she pleaded but he ignored her. He was in his stubborn non-talkative mood and Scott was usually the only one who could get through to him when he was like this but he wasn't here.
"Virgil," she said trying again but still she got no response.
"Talk to me or I am going to do some serious damage to Thunderbird 2," she said angrily.
"You wouldn't," he replied looking over at her.
"If you don't tell me what is wrong I sure as hell will," she said standing up. Virgil could tell she was being serious so he grabbed her hand and pulled her back down into his arms.
"I'm sorry Mads," he said as she glared at him. He grinned and kissed her knowing that she could never stay angry with him for long. She resisted his kisses and tried to move out of his embrace but he pulled her closer to him and kissed her harder. She soon stopped struggling and began kissing him back. He finally pulled away and gazed up into her bright blue eyes.
"Talk to me please honey," she begged and this time he gave in.
"I feel like a failure," he admitted.
"What because we haven't been able to conceive yet?"
"Yeah. I mean look at John and Lucie it didn't take them that long to do it. Scott and Becca were using protection and they still managed to do it. It's not fair," he said sadly and gazed back out at the sea.
"It doesn't happen that easily for everyone Virge but it doesn't mean it won't happen for us."
"I guess," he replied uncertainly.
"Look if you are really worried there are tests we can have done.""Yeah. Doesn't it hurt to see the others so happy though?" he asked turning to look at her. He could see the tears shining in her eyes.
"Yeah sometimes but it's not their fault and they have every right to be happy," she said looking deep into his burnt honey eyes.
"I know. Do you feel like maybe we are putting too much pressure on ourselves?" he asked taking her hand.
"Yeah I do actually. Maybe we should stop actively trying to have a baby and let it just happen naturally. Taking the pressure off may actually help," she replied smiling at him.
"Ok but if it hasn't happened in a few months. We will reconsider those tests just to be sure."
"Ok. Why don't we go join the others then," suggested Maddie before catching the gleam in his eye.
"Nah I have a much better idea," he replied and pushed her down onto the sand kissing her.
Scott awoke and groaned. His head was killing him and he had no idea where he was. Suddenly the memory of the crash poured into his head and he turned to look at Becca. She was unconscious beside him with a deep gash to her forehead. He placed his fingers on her neck to check for a pulse and was relieved to find one. He checked himself over and then climbed out of the car and went round to Becca's door. He opened the door and crouched down.
"Becca, Becca can you hear me?" he asked and she groaned opening her eyes.
"What happened?" she asked groggily.
"Someone tried to run us off the road," said Scott checking her for any other sign of injury. She seemed to be ok.
"Can you stand?" he asked and held out his hands. Becca took hold of his hands and stood up. She wobbled and he pulled her into his arms. Scott caught a whiff of something and knew they were in trouble.
"Honey we have to move. I can smell gas," he said and they both walked quickly away from the car.
"What about the other driver?" she asked. Scott glanced over at the car and could tell there was no way anyone could have survived that. The whole front end of the car had buckled inwards from the force of hitting the tree.
"There was no way they could have survived honey," he said as an almighty explosion pushed them to the floor. Scott crawled quickly over to Becca.
"Are you ok?" he asked concerned by how pale she was. Becca nodded and sat up. Scott wrapped his arms around her and held her tight. In the distance, they could hear sirens.
"Thank god," said Scott and he stood up. He helped Becca up and she doubled over as best she could in agony.
"Becca what is it. What's the matter?"
"Really bad pain," she groaned clutching her stomach.
"What like labour pain?" asked Scott feeling really worried.
"I don't think so. Too constant and too painful," she said trying to catch her breath.
An ambulance pulled up and two paramedics raced over to them. They got Becca onto a stretcher and began to stabilize her. They gave her some mild pain relief and whisked her into the ambulance. Another paramedic came over to make sure Scott was ok.
"Can I go with my wife?" asked Scott. He didn't want her to be on her own.
"I should think so but let me just put something on that cut ok," said the Paramedic and Scott nodded. He was quickly patched up and in the ambulance with Becca.
They soon arrived at the hospital and Becca was taken away. She had got steadily worse in the ambulance and had finally passed out. The paramedics had told him that she was losing blood but they couldn't be sure where from. He had even heard them mention an emergency caesarean section and even the possibility of losing them both. As that thought came into his head, he sunk onto a chair. He could not lose the two people who meant the most to him it wasn't fair. A voice broke through his thoughts.
"Scott," it said. He looked up to see a familiar face.
"Talli what are you doing here?" he asked.
"I'm on a temporary transfer. What are you doing here," she said noticing the cut on his head.
"Bex and I were ran off the road. She is with the Doctors and it doesn't look good," he said fighting back the lump in his throat.
"Oh Scott. I'm so sorry. Do your family know yet?" she asked and he shook his head.
"Do you want me to call them for you?" she asked sitting down beside him.
"Would you. I don't think I could handle it right now."
"Of course I will honey. I think Dr Marston is looking for you," said Talli indicating at the Doctor looking around the room. Scott and Talli both stood up.
"Mr Tracy?" she inquired.
"That's me. How is Becca?" he asked feeling scared.
"Your wife has suffered a placental abruption. It's a condition where the placenta detaches from the uterine wall. In your wife's case the placenta has detached in the middle which has meant that she is losing blood rapidly but we have no way of telling how much because it's concealed," explained Dr Marston.
"What does that mean?" asked Scott he had a vague recollection of reading about the condition but couldn't remember much about it.
"It means we need to perform an emergency caeserean section immediately or we run the risk of losing them both.""Oh god," said Scott and Talli wrapped her arm around him.
"I'm going to need you to sign these," said Dr Marston holding out some paper. Talli took them from her.
"What are they?" he asked.
"Consent forms. We need your permission to operate on your wife."
"Ok," said Scott and he signed the papers hoping he hadn't just signed away his wife's life. The Doctor took the papers and left the room.
"Will you be ok for a couple of minutes whilst I call your family Scott. I think you need them," said Talli sitting him back down. He nodded at her and she left him to make the call.
Jeff, Gordon, Virgil, Maddie and Grandma had all arrived at the hospital now. They walked into the waiting room and were shocked to see Scott. He looked so down and scared. Jeff was instantly by his son's side.
"Scott," he said gently and his son looked up at him. Jeff could see the tears in his son's eyes and pulled him into a tight embrace.
"I'm losing her dad," he said choking back a sob.
"You don't know that yet son," said Jeff soothingly as he rubbed Scott's back. Virgil and Gordon had never seen Scott look so scared or sad. He never even looked this bad when their mom had died.
"Scott. A placental abruption is life threatening but it isn't always fatal," said Maddie and Scott looked up at her. He could see the honesty in her eyes. Jeff sat his son back down.
"I feel like history is repeating itself," he said dropping his gaze to the floor and they all realized just what was scaring Scott so much.
"Scott look at me," said Virgil kneeling down before his brother. Scott raised his head and looked into his brothers soulful eyes.
"Just because mom died in similar circumstances doesn't mean Becca will too. The Doctors are doing all they can to save her and technology has moved on a lot since mom passed away. You have to stay strong Scott. She needs you," continued Virgil. Scott pulled his younger brother to him for a hug. Virgil always knew what to say to Scott when he was feeling down. It didn't happen often but Virgil seemed to have a sixth sense to it when it did. Scott was glad that Virgil was here with him.
"Thanks bro," he said quietly.
"I'm here for you ok. No matter what happens I will be here for you. You always have my back and I will always have yours," said Virgil and Scott grinned at him.
"Always," said Scott and he smiled at the rest of his family then turned to Talli who was still there.
"Thanks for all you have done Talli," he said.
"It was nothing Scott. Well I better get on. I will call in later to see how Becca is," she said smiling at them and walked out. Gordon went out after her.
"I think our little brother has a crush," said Virgil moving to sit down.
"I think you are right," said Scott. Having his family around him really helped. He stood up and walked over to the window staring out at the sky. His thoughts went back to Becca. He couldn't lose her not after everything they had been through together.
"Keep her safe for me mom please," he said under his breath.
An hour passed with no news and Scott had begun to pace up and down the waiting room. Gordon who had returned a while ago was getting dizzy watching him.
"Scott sit down please. I'm going to throw up if you don't," said Gordon.
"Sorry," said Scott distractedly but he didn't stop pacing. Virgil stood up and forced Scott into a seat.
"Sit down or Gordon won't be the only one throwing up," he said. Scott made to stand up but Virgil pushed him back down.
"I mean it bro. Park it," he said forcefully and this time Scott stayed seated.
Suddenly the door opened and a nurse came through.
"Mr Tracy," she said and four heads looked up.
"Uh Scott Tracy," she clarified.
"That's me. How are they?" asked Scott standing up.
"Well," she said and stepped back to allow another nurse to wheel an incubator into the room.
"Scott I would like you to meet your son," she said.
Scott stepped forward and gazed at the tiny little baby. The others all approached cautiously.
"He is so cute," said Maddie hugging her husband.
"Yeah well done bro," said Virgil. He then noticed that Scott seemed frozen.
"Scott. Earth to Scotty. Come in Scott," said Virgil and Scott finally looked up.
"He is so tiny. Is he ok?" asked Scott looking back down at his newborn son.
"For a nine week premature baby he is doing well. He will need to be on a ventilator until his lungs develop fully and he has a cardiac monitor on him too so we can monitor his heart but if he carries on fighting then he will soon be off the monitors," she explained smiling. Scott smiled at his baby son then turned back to the nurse.
"How is my wife?" he asked.
"Dr Marston will be along in a minute to talk to you. I have to take this little one to a Neo Natal unit. One of the nurses will bring you down if you want in a little while," she said and walked off with the cot. Scott turned back to his family still worried. Jeff moved closer to his son.
"No matter what happens son. We will all be here for you," he said placing his arm around his eldest son.
"Thanks dad," said Scott as Dr Marston came out.
"Becca came through the surgery ok. It was touch and go for a while as she lost a lot of blood so we have given her a blood transfusion but she will be fine. She is still out from the anaesthesia but you can see her for a few minutes if you like before we move her," explained Dr Marston.
"Thanks for everything you did," said Scott.
"It's my job. I'm just glad everything turned out ok. Congratulations Mr Tracy. Now if you follow me."
"We will be right here son. I am just going to call the others," said Jeff smiling.
Scott followed the Doctor and walked over to his wife. He took her hand and smiled down at her.
"I love you so much honey and our son is perfect. I can't wait for you to meet him," he said and kissed her cheek before rejoining his family. He walked back into the room looking pale.
"Is everything ok bro?" asked Virgil approaching him.
"I'm a dad," said Scott.
"Yes you are son," said Jeff walking over.
"I have a child," he said swaying slightly. Virgil suddenly realized that Scott was about to faint and hauled him over to a chair. Maddie handed him a cup of coffee laden with sugar. Gordon couldn't stop grinning. He couldn't wait to tell Alan that their unflappable big brother had almost passed out. Scott took one sip of the drink and spat it out.
"I know it tastes foul honey but it will stop you passing out," said Maddie kneeling down before him.
"I'm a dad," he said once more.
"Yes and you will be a great one," she replied and he hugged her.
"Thanks sis."
Chelsia stood in the shadows watching the family quietly seething.
"I will have you Scott Tracy. You are mine. I should never have hired that idiot Henderson. If you want a job done well do it yourself. Well this time I shall," she said before creeping off.
Authors Note: Ooh so what does Chelsia have planned and can the others stop her.