Once again I own nothing of CSI NY. Sadly I don't own Flack…though I wish I did! But I do not…just borrowing them!
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"Don…Don."
The sound of the soft voice coming from somewhere above him and the fingers running gently through his hair finally wrestled Flack out of the exhausted sleep he had finally fallen into. Blinking slowly he realized his head was resting on a hospital gurney. Then he noticed that his hand was holding another's, but was definitely more feminine.
He shot upright quickly as everything came rushing back. The call out to Stella's place, the blood, Frankie dead, and Stella lying on the floor so still. The fear and panic that had hit him before came rushing back. His gaze ran over her quickly assessing the damage, the panic almost overwhelming him.
Stella's hands came up and gently grasped his face. "Don, look at me." She gently forced him to look at her, "Don, I'm ok. I'm ok." Her arms came around him to hold him tightly.
He wrapped his arms tightly around and buried his face in her hair as she tightened her arms around his body. Relief washed over him as he inhaled the scent of her. She was warm and real in his arms and smelled like sunshine.
Pulling back he gazed into her emerald green eyes, looking for that spark of life that was always there. It was dim, not near what is usually was, but there all the same. He moved his eyes over her face taking in the bruises and cuts that did nothing to detract from her beauty.
"I'm ok Don. Really." She smiled gently at him as he took a seat on the side of the bed with her.
"Are you sure Stella? You pretty much went through hell and back."
She nodded.
"Well whenever you're ready I'm gonna take your statement, get the story. No rush, when you're ready I'm here to take it down ok? But in the meantime I'm here for you. Can I get you anything?"
She shook her head. "No, I'm ok. I want to do this now and get it over with. I…I can't remember everything. There are blank spaces…I-I don't know…I can't remember everything. I-I don't know what happened Don."
Flack wrapped her hand gently in his large one. "It's ok Stella. We don't have to do this now. We can wait…go slow. Take your time, no hurry ok?"
"Will you just stay here with me for awhile Don? Before I tell the story and I get processed. I-" her voice cracked with emotion. "I just need someone to lean on for awhile."
He smiled gently at her before wrapping his arm around her and tucking her to his side. "Alright Stella, I'm right here. We can stay like this as long as you want."
Stella slowly relaxed into him and sighed deeply as she laid her head on his shoulder. Flack sighed, his heart aching for her, as he felt her relax against him. She fit into his arms like she belonged there, as if they were two pieces of a puzzle that fit perfectly together. He placed a gentle kiss on the top of her head. He loved her with everything in him. She was beautiful, fiery, strong, and independent. She had been a great friend to him when he was going through a hard time, and he loved her even more for sticking by him. She had been there for him many times. He was going to be there for her through all of this….and hopefully for a long time after.
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