Weekend Getaway

Chapter 5

"AUNT SARA!" LJ cried as he ran over to her as she started to fall. Luckily a man was standing behind Sara and was able to catch her before she hit the floor. With his arms under her arms he slowly lowered her to the floor. LJ quickly ran to his aunt's side and the twins were standing right behind him as they looked at their mom lying on the ground motionless.

Nika stepped back and was not sure what had just happened. Looking down at Sara and the teenage boy who was stroking the top of her head as he tried to get her to come too. "I didn't do anything," Nika thought to herself as she stared at an unconscious Sara. She pealed her eyes away from Sara and saw a pair of crystal blue eyes looking at her.

"Why did you hurt my mommy?" Matt asked her in a quiet whisper as he looked at her with tears threatening to fall. Nika didn't know what to say to him. She didn't mean to physically hurt Sara. Her thoughts were interrupted by the teenager loud voice.

"Somebody call 911!"

A crowd had started to form around Sara and LJ and he did his best to get them to stay back. Judy made her way over to see what all the fuss was about, as she got closer she saw Sara lying on the ground. "Oh god Sara!"

Nika stepped back again as the woman moved to crouch down beside Sara, she hadn't moved yet and Nika started to panic. "It… it was an accident, I didn't do anything" Nika said to defend herself.

LJ looked up and glared at Nika "She's pregnant you nut case!" LJ growled at her. By this point both Matt and Nicole are in tears and had no idea why their mom won't wake up.

The paramedics arrived and started to see movement from Sara but still very little. They lifted her on to the gurney and then LJ felt Sara try and squeeze his hand. Matt and Nicole remained close to LJ still not sure what was going on.

"LJ why don't I take the children to follow you to the hospital, so that you can stay with Sara." Judy offered.

LJ turned to her and thought about it. Glancing down at the twins he nodded. "Okay thanks" LJ said to Judy. He turned to the twins and crouched down so he was eye level with them. "Alright guys listen, I want you to go with mommy's friend Mrs. Pope and you're going to meet up with me and your mom in a little bit okay."

They stared at their cousin LJ with their teary blue eyes and slowly nodded. He gave them a quick hug and then LJ stood up and followed the paramedics out of the supermarket. Matt and Nicole held on to Judy's hand and followed her towards the exit. "Mommy be okay right?" Nicole asked with a whimper.

Judy nodded her head and looked down at them, "The doctors will take care of your mom" she told them while walking towards the exit doors. Once outside Judy saw Henry make his way over to them. "Judy what's going on?" he asked as he looked down to see Michael and Sara's children holding Judy's hand and they were in tears. He looked back at the parking lot and caught a glimpse of Sara in the ambulance. His eye widened and turned back to Judy and the twins. They all headed to the Pope's car and on the way to the hospital Judy explained everything that happened.

When they arrived at the hospital the four of them sat outside Sara's room. Matt and Nicole both cuddled up beside Judy and Henry as they waited for news on Sara's condition. A little ways down the hall, Nika was leaning against the wall biting her nails to calm her nerves.

Suddenly Michael barged through the hallway doors and ran towards them. "Where is she?" he asked quickly looking around franticly in a panic.

"Daddy!" Michael hears the twins cry out as they jumped off the bench and ran towards him. Michael bent down and wrapped his arms tightly around them. He planted a kiss on the side of each of their faces as all three of them held on the each other for deal life.

Michael's eyes look up passed the twins as he continued to hold them and saw Henry and Judy sitting on the bench in front of him. He stared at them and giving a silent thank you look. Both Henry and Judy nodded their heads to Michael.

When Michael and his son and daughter broke from their embrace Judy walked over and led the twins back over to the bench to sit down. When Michael got up from his knees he heard Henry speak. "Sara's in the room across from us, LJ is with her"

With a nod Michael turned towards Sara's room, but Nika steps in front and blocks his view of Sara and had a guilty look on her face as she moved closer to him. This was the first time that Michael had even noticed Nika, but had other things to worry about than her. "Michael, I'm sorry. I didn't mean… I didn't know she was pregnant," She claimed as she tried to get Michael to see it from her point of view.

Michael however wasn't in the mood to talk, and her especially after hearing what LJ told him on the phone. "Not Now Nika!" Michael growled and gritted his teeth at her. "Now get out of my way!" Nika silently moved away so Michael could enter Sara's room.

Upon entering the door Michael saw Sara lying in the bed, awake with LJ sitting at her side. They both turned to Michael as he entered the room. With less then a second Michael was at Sara's side. He leaned over the bed and placed a tender kiss on Sara's forehead. His left hand slid in and griped hers tightly but tenderly. When they broke Michael leaned his own forehead against hers. "Are you alright? The baby? Is our baby alright?" Michael asked her in a husky voice.

All Sara could do was nod. LJ spoke up for her, "The doctor is running some test to make sure the baby is alright as well as Sara." He knew they needed some space and privacy so decided to go wait outside in the hallway for with the others. As he made his way to the door he heard Michael's voice call out to him.

"Thank you LJ, for being there for her." With a smile and a nod LJ left the room.

Michael turned back to Sara and gave her a tender kiss on the lips. When he pulled away his forehead lead back against hers and both their eyes closed. "It's okay I'm here" he reassured her. Their eyes opened and stared deep into the others eyes. His hand that wasn't holding Sara's hand, wiped away her tears with his thumb and Sara did the same for him. They had a few moments alone in silence before the door opened again and the doctor walked in and looked directly at Sara and Michael.

In the hall LJ was sitting with Nicole on his lap and one arm around Matt on the bench. Henry and Judy were still sitting with them. They just saw the doctor enter the room and now had to wait. Everyone looked up when they heard Lincoln and Hannah come running towards them.

"Where's Sara? Is she okay? What about the baby?" Lincoln asked worriedly.

At the sound of his voice Nicole and Matt jumped off the bench and ran to their uncle and Hannah. Linc wrapped his arms tightly around Nicole and picked her up. Hannah held Matt close to her. They continued to embrace as Linc saw LJ approach them. "The doctor is with uncle Mike and aunt Sara now. She fainted in the grocery store."

Linc looked at LJ all confused "How… She looked fine this morning, when…" his voice trailed off as he spotted Nika standing just feet away. Linc put Nicole back on her feet and moved over to where Nika was standing. "What did you do?" Lincoln asked her in a harsh voice. Nika was started to get really nervous, Linc was a lot bigger then Michael and a little more threatening. She tried to keep it together and make some kind of sense as words came out of her mouth. "Look Lincoln it was an accident really…I mean I had no idea she is pregnant…it was just an argument nothing serious" but as soon a she said the last part she regretted it.

"Nothing serious, Sara's in the hospital, Nika. You don't call that serious?" Linc yelled at her. She was on the verge of tears as she continued to talk to Linc. "I'm so so sorry I didn't mean for any of this to happen, you have to believe me."

Lincoln took a step back from her, hoping it would help himself calm down. Shaking his head he pointed a finger at Nika "If something happens to Sara or their baby, so help me I will…" Linc wasn't able to finish his thought he was so angry. He walked away from her and moved back over to the twins, Hannah, LJ and the Popes all anxiously waiting for news on Sara and the baby.

Back in Sara's room she held Michael's hand tighter as they waited for the doctor to give them the test results that they were running on Sara and the baby. Dr. Walters moved closer to the couple, "The baby is alright. Low blood pressure and dehydration are what caused you to faint. When was the last time you ate or had a drink Mrs. Scofield?

Sara laid her head back on her pillow as she thought about it. "Umm to be honest I don't think I've had anything really all day. I've hardly had time to sit down today unless I was driving," she said and the bit her bottom lip.

Dr. Walters nodded his head. "We'll make sure we get some fluid into you today, but your going to somehow eliminate some of the stress out of your daily routine and take time to relax."

Sara gave a weak laugh "I'm a mother to two active four year olds, I have a busy clinic that I own and run, a family to take care of, I'm trying to get everything ready for the baby and on top of all that I'm trying to plan a wedding that's to take place in California."

"I understand Dr. Scofield but your getting to stressed out and that's not good for you or the baby. Your argument with Ms. Volek is what pushed you over the edge so I'm telling you that you need to take time and relax. Maybe cut back on your hours at the clinic and make sure you get enough sleep."

Both Michael and Sara nodded at the doctor's instructions. "Thank you doctor" Michael said before Dr. Walters walked out of the room. Sara let out a sigh of relief and Michael gave her another tender kiss on the forehead.

A few minutes later Michael made his way into the hall and Nicole and Matt immediately ran towards him. "Where's mommy?" Matt and Nicole asked at the same time. Michael crouched down and put his arms around is son and daughter. "Mommy is really tired so when we go in I need you to be very quiet okay" They both nodded their heads understanding their dad. They took his hand and he led them into Sara's room. A few moments later Michael reappeared once again in the hall where everyone was waiting. "She's going to be okay and so is the baby" he assure them and they all let out a deep breath that they had been holding.

Lincoln moved forward and hugged his brother who was still in a state of shock over everything. "You okay?" Linc asked him and Michael closed his eyes and nodded.

After they break from their embrace, Michael notices Nika is still there. She hesitantly walks up to him "Michael, I just want to say I'm sor…"

"SAVE IT" Michael snaps at her and held his hand to stop her. "I want you to leave and stay away from MY family," he growls at her. Nika nods in defeat and slowly walked away from the others and walked towards the hall exit.

Michael ran his hands over his face thinking about everything that happened. Lincoln sees how stressed he is and puts a comforting hand on his shoulder. Michael nods his head trying to assure himself and Linc that he was alright. Looking up, Michael turned to Henry and Judy, "Thank you for everything, for watching Nic and Matt and helping to ease Sara's mind about them being safe. I owe you."

Henry and Judy both shook their heads. "You don't owe us anything, for two years Sara worked for me and she was like a daughter to me. Plus you both have two amazing children in there" Henry said nodding towards the room.

The group all turned to the room and all had a smile on their face as they watched Sara sleeping with Nicole and Matt snuggled up on either side of her and both were asleep as well.