Yeah, i know.

Very tense.

Here's another.

Chapter 23

And How He Healed Her

Part I

Victor

"Vick sweetie, do you want some dinner?" Mum stuck her head round the door smiled at me.

I rolled off my bed and stuck a photo of Marian in my book to mark my place.

The whole family was back for the weekend and Mum was celebrating by cooking the biggest dinner I had ever seen.

I sat down next to Diamond and Will. The Twins were wrapped in a blanket on the sideboard and it was a bit annoying how often Trace got up to check on them

Xav twirled his spaghetti round his fork. "Hey Vick, when is Marian getting back on leave?"

I smiled to myself like a lovesick idiot. "Two days. Then we're going to see the house the next day."

Mum smiled. "You've told her then?"

I nodded. "Yeah. She's really excited. Can't wait to move in."

Sky giggled and clapped her hands. "It's so cute! And you gotta hand it to the girl, she tamed the wild beast."

I flicked a piece of spaghetti at her and hung my head when Dad gave me the evil look.

"I really want a dog tag." Zed said poked a bit of Bolognese.

I grinned. "I know. And that's why I asked her to bring a couple home."

Zed's head snapped up. "Really?"

I nodded. "Yup. She's making one for you, Xav and the Twins."

"Awesome!" Xav and Zed high fived and there was general uproar until the doorbell rang.

Mum got up and danced off to get it.

"Is she going to stay in the army?" Diamond asked.

I shrugged. "Probably not. Says she feels bad. So we'll look into getting her a job at the base, training people. She's a really good teacher."

Mum walked in looking confused. "Vick. There's a woman here to see you. She's not Marian."

Xav wolf whistled until the woman came into the room.

"Amy!" I said and leant forward to give her a hug. "Guys, this is Amy, Marian's sister."

They all said hi and she turned back to me. "We have to go."

I frowned. "What?"

She raised her eyebrows. "We have to go to the hospital"

Still confused, I just stared at her. "Amy, what's wrong?"

Her eyes filled with tears. "Marian."

My heart froze. "What happened?" I asked. There were a million thoughts going through my head.

"I don't know exactly, I think they were off raiding a house. But it was about to blow up so they ran and-" She broke off and wiped her eyes.

"Amy, what happened?"

She looked up at me. "She trod on a land mine."

There were gasps around the table.

My head buzzed.

"Let's go." I said and grabbed my jacket off the back of my chair.

We ran outside and Amy bundled into the driver's seat.

"There was a blast after she trod on it and she was thrown against a wall." Amy shouted as we broke nearly every speed limit in the country.

"The doctor said she couldn't hear anything and she messed up her leg a bit. I don't know the particulars. I haven't seen her yet. I thought she's never forgive me coming to see her if I didn't bring you too. They couldn't treat it over in Afghanistan so they airlifted her to the airport and brought her to the army hospital in Denver."

I chewed my lip.

I was scared.

I really was.

Amy did an impressive hand brake turn into the hospital car park.

We sprinted towards the door and I ran up to the front desk. "I'm here to see Marian Turner."

The nurse's hands skimmed over the keyboard. "Can I take your name please?"

"Victor Benedict." I answered and tapped my foot impatiently.

The nurse shook her head. "I'm sorry Mr Benedict. Only family members are allowed to see her at the moment. She's in intensive care."

"She's my fiancée." I said immediately. Not really thinking about what I was saying.

"Right." The nurse went back to the computer with new incentive and looked up at us.

"Second floor. Ward D. Room 32. Knock before you go in. The doctors might be in there."

Amy and I thanked her and ran to the lift. We punched at the button a few times.

"Argh. This is taking too long." I ran my hand through my hair and looked around.

"Let's take the stairs." Amy said and we got to the second floor in no time.

We skidded to a halt outside Room 32. I looked over at Amy and she patted my shoulder.

"You go in. I'll wait."

I smiled. "Thanks Amy."

I sighed and knocked on the door.

"Come in." A man's voice sounded. I opened the door quietly and poked my head round.

There was a man in a white coat bending over her. She turned her head slowly towards me and smiled sleepily.

The doctor came over and spoke quietly. "There has been some trouble with her foot. And her hearing is a bit temperamental. It comes and goes. But she can hear at the moment."

I came forwards and held her outstretched hand. "What did I tell you about getting hurt?"

She smiled and closed her eyes. "Not to? But it's ok. It's not hurting at the moment. But my foot itches."

I looked up at the doctor. He pulled back the duvet and I saw her right leg.

She didn't have a foot.

I think i only have another few chapters left.

What will my life be when i am done?

But i think in preferred writing Helping Kate.

Which do you think is better?