Chapter 10
EPOV
Ten minutes later the helicopter is over head. They lower the basket to us. Emmett carried Bella over to the basket and secured her in, while I slip into the harness and clip in.
We are lifted up to the chopper. Once inside the EMT and I secure her to a padded back board, we add dry blankets to her and a heated O2 mask. I sit next to her holding her hand praying that she will be okay. I kept moving the hair from her face as the air moved around in the helicopter. I had to protect her; she needed our help. I was going to make sure she had it. Fifteen minutes later, we were landing on the roof of the Anchorage hospital and Bella is taken straight to the ER.
As the nurses start to undress Bella, I pull out my CIA badge and ask to see the doctor in charge. I also tell the nurses to stop undressing Bella. A nurse went and got the doctor. I explained about the case and who the patient was and then the doctor brought me blankets. I undressed Bella and wrapped her up. Her body was incredible and her color was coming back after getting her warmed up though I had hated getting us both naked and warming her body with mine I knew I had to do it. One blanket was wrapped around both her lower legs. Then the doctor came back in and announced to the nurses that the patient Izzy was not to be touched below her knees that she was fine down there. She was in protective custody of our government. This agent would remain with her at all times.
The doctor told me two hours later that Izzy had two broken ribs. She had the bear wounds all taped up. He also said that she had a concussion. She had several cuts, bumps and bruises from the river and the bear. He had started her on antibiotics and gave her a booster shot to protect her from the bear attack. We will be moving her upstairs soon to a private room. "Did you take care of her out on the river?"
"Yes, sir."
"You did a great job; you got her warm and dry."
"Well, it was the least I could do because she helped get me away from the bear."
"Take care of her. She looks so innocent; I don't know why she needs CIA protection, but take care of her."
"I will."
The doctor had left orders that I would remain with her as her guard. Three hours later Carlisle and the group came in. Jasper read my calmness said, "Is she going to be okay?"
"Yes, she's still unconscious. She has a concussion and two broken ribs and she'll have a couple of scars from the bear claws, but otherwise she'll be fine."
BPOV
I wake up at hospital two days later coughing trying to ask questions. Jasper is in my room and I'm trying to sit up to control the coughing. Jasper leans in and whispers, "Relax, we're all here and you're safe."
"Edward."
"Will be right back," and Jasper sent a text. Jasper helps me elevate the bed and get comfortable. He holds me as I cough and helps me relax back into the bed.
Edward, Emmett, and the Doctor come in and he proceeds to tell me about my injuries. "You have two broken ribs. We couldn't give you any stitches because it took you to long to get here; so you have two three inch scratches from the bear attack and a concussion. Please excuse me, I need to check on another patient and I'll be back in a little while."
I am hugged by both Emmett and Edward very carefully when they come back in the room. I groan from my ribs being squeezed. Emmett pulled back and said, "I'm sorry, Bella."
"It's okay."
After the door was closed, I said, "So who's going to tell me, how I got here?"
Edward started the story and he rubbed my one arm to comfort me as he continued. The others filled in the getting to us part; they had missed us on the first run down the river. They had to make a second run to find us and that is why the rescue took so long. I asked Emmett for another blanket while they were telling me about what happened. He wrapped me up in it and asked if that was better and I smiled, nodded and coughed some more.
Finally, the doctor came back in. He is checking on me and listens to my lungs. I can't take a real deep breath and I start coughing again. He looks at me and I cough again.
Edward said, "Shit, she has a fever doesn't she and she's complaining every time she coughs."
"Izzy, you have pneumonia and with your cough and broken ribs, you're going to be very uncomfortable. I'd like to put you into a drug induced coma for a week after I get an x-ray to confirm it. We're really going to have to monitor that your ribs don't crack and puncture a lung with the cough."
"Edward, please stay, I am so scared." Tears ran down my face. I start coughing harder and Emmett steps back. Edward, Jasper, and the doctor get me calmed down.
"Bella, this is perfectly normal and I promise you don't want to be awake coughing for a week."
"Okay, but Edward?"
"Bella, I'll stay. There is no other place I would be; we'll make sure nothing happens to you. We're the ones responsible for you being here." He took my hand and kissed it. "I've never seen you look so scared since we've met you. I'm not about to leave you; especially since you finally asked for help."
Emmett and Jasper said, "We'll be here, too.
"No making me laugh, Emmett," I said through sobs.
"I won't little one; just get better because it's fun making you laugh,"
"Thanks Emmett."
An hour later, the doctor came back in with a needle and showed us the x-ray. "Sorry my dear, Izzy, do I have permission?"
"Edward," and I reached for his hand with tears streaming down my cheeks.
"Bella, I'm not going anywhere. I'll still be here when you get up."
"Alright," I muttered through more tears.
"Good night, little one," Emmett said.
"Okay, Doctor."
EPOV
Carlisle comes in to check on us and Izzy late that evening. He sees Izzy is peacefully sleeping. Izzy's foot had come out from under her blankets. Edward jumps up to cover her foot with the blanket. But Carlisle is too good and walks up to Izzy's blanket and pulls it back. "Edward, what are you trying to hide?" as he pulls Izzy's blanket back. "Jasper, that is the tattoo that was in the file that you pulled up last year when you guys got back from Oregon. Oh my god, she is a… That is why she really tried to bolt at the beginning of the week, when she saw you guys and she bolted from you in Oregon."
"Yes sir."
"I want her in LA under our security immediately."
"Can't she is in a drug induced coma because she got pneumonia on the river thanks to the bear ripping her dry suit."
"Fine. Can you three manage to keep her safe and get her to LA when she can fly or do I need to worry that she'll disappear again?"
"Yes, sir. We can keep her here and protected. We won't allow her to escape."
"I'll arrange for a private charter whenever she can fly just give me a days notice. You guys will need to get her a handful of clothes to get her to LA and then someone can take her shopping. Remember boys, she always keeps her ankles covered, so no buying her dresses. I want her in LA so that we can all talk about her position. What do you guys know? I can't believe you kept this from me all week."
"Some, we didn't know she was a princess until after we got back from Oregon. Jasper did some digging. So she ran because she knew us, then we trapped her and pulled off her shoes and socks after Emmett kept bringing up who she was and that she's supposed to be dead."
"What do you mean dead?"
"Bella won't explain that part completely."
"But yes, her country thinks she died in a scuba diving shark attack several years ago."
"Alright, I want you to write all the details down that you know. I want that email from you in three days from your secure accounts."
"Fine."
"Take care of her. Can you do that? You're back on the clock!"
"Yes, we can." Carlisle and the rest of our group left to go back to LA and Carlisle left a letter for Izzy asking her to come with us to LA where we can better discuss what is going on with her situation.
Seven long days later, she is awakened and 100 times better.
BPOV
I moan at the doctor and ask for Edward.
"I'm here," he said and I felt his hand touch mine. But I was still so sleepy that after the doctor looked at me, I went right back to sleep. As I slowly finished waking up the second time, all the boys were there watching me. I smiled and crooked out, "My godfathers."
All the boys chuckled. "What's so funny about that?"
Jasper said, "I'm not sure, but I like it. I'd be honored to be your godfather because it makes me think I am your protector."
"Can I get up and walk some?"
"I suppose, but we're helping you," Edward said.
"I don't think so. I have a hospital gown on."
Jasper said, "We can fix that." He stepped into my bathroom and came out with a robe for me
After the robe was hanging over my back, I slipped it on my arms. Edward helped me slip on black knee socks and skid proof slippers. I slowly got out of bed and we went to the end of the hall and back. Then I climbed back into bed and rested. My doctor explained to me about my broken ribs and my pneumonia was better. Your ribs will be another four more weeks; but your lungs are clear. You just need to take it easy and no strenuous activities. The doctor then left the four of us in my room alone.
As I went to grab my cell, Emmett took my phone.
"Hey give my phone back."
"No, who do you want to call, Izzy?"
"Felix"
"I have a note for you from Felix; he was here right after they put you into a coma to check on you."
After I read it, I was told no job with him for the rest of the year, but he gave me a bonus and the CIA was paying my medical bills. "Now what do I do?"
The boys were then all back together in the room. "You're coming to the CIA office with us in LA. We want to get the Princess of Isla Crepusculo Luna back where she belongs."
"What if I don't want to go?" I tried to get out of my bed.
"I'm sorry; you don't have a choice," Emmett said as Jasper and Edward made me stay in bed.
"Why?" and Jasper gave me the note from Carlisle.
"Shit. I knew one day someone would find me out. I should have just become a hermit or a mermaid."
"Too bad, Bella," Emmett said.
At the end of the week, I had go to LA. By day four I am bitching about the food, Emmett goes and gets me food. The potpie is delicious. We played games and cards. I rested. I got to walk around some. When it was just the four of us in the room, they called me Bella; any other time I was Izzy. Edward stayed every night with me in the hospital. On Friday, a nurse came and helped me get a shower. Edward brought me clothes - Jeans, ankle boots, panties, bra, a tank and jacket because Alaska was cold and LA was going to be warm.
Once Emmett and Jasper were gone for the night, I rolled to look at Edward and asked, "Did you like shopping for my bra and panties?"
"Yes, I did. I have to admit."
"What color did you get me?"
"Blue, they'll work under your jeans and your blue tank I bought you. Blue is my favorite color on you."
"How did you know my sizes?"
"Please forgive, Felix."
"Poor Felix. He was shocked when I showed up and applied for the job last summer. I begged him to test me and if I did one thing wrong, he could let me go. However, when I lugged his ass out of the river, I was hired. Unfortunately, I let this CIA operator distract me and I didn't see or hear the grizzly bear coming."
"I'm sorry," he said. "I wish I could take all that back."
"That's okay. Grizzlies are a part of Alaska and I wasn't thinking about them. I loved our conversations."
"Bella, go to sleep. We have a long day ahead of us tomorrow."
"Good night, Edward."
A/N – I am glad so many of you are enjoying my story. Please it is the holiday season leave me a little love.