Toasty here,
Okay so, I'm back with a bang, well… not a bang, a new update but yeah I'm sure somewhere they count as the same thing! Well I'm crammed with GCSE revision; I've got 3 in November: Chemistry, Biology and Maths. Biology I feel confident in but maths? Oh god help! Good news though, in Biology I got an A* and in my English controlled assessment I got band 5- A-A*! So all seems good on that front!
Disclaimer: I do not own CSI New York or any recognized characters.
"Just tell me if hes gonna live or not Linds," Jess whispered, placing her head back onto the squished uncomfortable hospital pillow. Lindsay looked away, her eyes were red and swollen but still had black rings circling them- she hadn't slept for days.
"Jess, he's gone into what the doctors are calling a deeper sleep then reality. They say the likelihood of him waking up is… really small. I mean… there is still a chance but… it's not big. They suggest… well they suggest pulling the plug." As soon as the last words left Lindsay's mouth, Jess began thrashing and flailing, screaming 'No' over and over again. The heart rate monitor went crazy and the doctors came rushing in, pushing Lindsay aside and covering Jess from view.
Silently, Lindsay left the room and the tears once more began to slowly fall. She walked quickly down to Danny's room, waving off the concerns of the nurses she passed. Even if she wanted to-which she didn't without Danny- she could not sleep. The blood when they were both shot and the fear and pain displayed on both faces was too much to bear.
Danny's room seemed like her new home. There was a small window which looked out into a bleak sky, a few trees could be seen from it but that was all. The plastic chairs were uncomfortable and the lighting was dim and flickered yellow. The bed was the centre of the room but when Lindsay entered, he was the only thing she could see. It didn't matter how the room looked, even if the food looked like processed scrap, it mattered that he was breathing.
"Danny," She breathed as she closed the door gently and stood still, as if moving would break the enchantment she felt she was under.
"L-L-Lin…Linds…Lindsay?" Danny stuttered, his hand stretched out for hers and his eyes blinked a few times before opening. Lindsay didn't stop to think, rushing over and grabbing his hand, holding it as if she could not let go.
"Danny! Oh god your alright, your alright now, you're okay!" Lindsay repeated over to herself, tears now of joy fell down her cheeks.
"My Lindsay, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you like I have…" Danny mumbled, his voice weak and muscles aching after not being used for so long.
"It's okay! Well no… it isn't okay and I hope you never even think about doing something so… so stupid again! But we'll figure that all out later, all that matters now is that you're okay; you and I are okay," Lindsay felt as if she was rambling on, but nothing but Danny seemed to matter.
"I should let the nurses know you're awake…" Lindsay sighed, running her hand through his hair and slowly moving away.
"Linds…" Danny reached out to her, veins sticking through his wrists. He was a desperate man, desperate for her touch and her loving care.
"I suppose… I could let them know later. I mean they don't have to know right now, right?" He gave a harsh bark of a laugh and she smiled, looking radiant. She sat down on her plastic chair and held his hand, stroking over the back and smiling. He was back. Her Danny was back.
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"Don?" Jess whispered, opening her eyes to then find an empty room. There wasn't even a nurse in sight and Jess felt fine, mentally she moved each part slowly, it all worked how it should. She didn't want to call the nurse button. She was sure that was for huge emergencies… like if you couldn't breathe or something. Yet why would you then be able to push a button?
After debating inside her head for a full 5 minutes she decided to hell with it, and pressed her thumb onto the call button. At first, no one arrived and Jess began to highly doubt the importance of the button at all. After a few minutes, a nurse walked into the room, took a look over her and then walked right up to her.
"Is there a problem Miss?" She asked, her tone seemed rushed and tired; clearly it was a difficult shift staff wise. It wasn't only the police force that had to make huge cuts.
"Yes, my… my fiancé is in the other room, I really need to know if he's alright… I myself am fine… I can't see how much longer you're going to keep me here when I feel perfectly all right!" Jess struggled with her words and ended on the verge of hysteria, her voice breaking itself up.
"Miss, do not worry yourself!" the nurse called out as she watched her heart monitor shoot up, "I'll go and check on your fiancé immediately miss…" she checked her clip board for a second before looking back up "Miss Angell, I'll also have a doctor check you so you can leave if he finds no issue. I just need your fiancé's name hunny."
"Don… Don Flack," Jess answered quietly and watched for the reaction she knew was coming.
"Flack?" The nurse tried not to seem incredibly interested in that, but failed entirely. She seemed to be rather hanging on to every word in the hope for some gossip. It seemed the only colour to be found in the hospital was in its gossip.
"Yes, Flack. Could you see that he is okay? It would also be kind of you to see if there are any other Angell patients in the hospital; could you do that for me?" Jess tried to keep her voice polite; she even nodded to the nurse as she scurried out the room. Keen to start the gossip vine. It was worth it though, to see if Don was alright.
"Jess?" Adam and Sam burst in through the door and virtually ran to her bedside, both grinning ear to ear.
"Oh Jess, you're okay!" Adam grinned, his hand entwined into Sam's.
"They let you two out then?" Jess smiled, Sam was Don's brother and Jess couldn't help but feel she might be her only link to him, the chance of his death hung thick in the air.
"Yeah… took them forever though, I secretly think they like me being there, I mean they keep taking me back there! They claimed it was because the records took so long to show, but we all know it was because they missed me, because I've turned my life around!" Sam smiled; her face really was a show of joy. Jess though could only think one thing, if she's so happy, she doesn't know- how could I ever tell her?
"Have you heard… of Don?" Jess mumbled quietly, dreading a yes to come from her was to be sister in law.
"He proposed to you…" Sam said softly, as if she was only just thinking it through.
"He's awake!" Jess cried, sitting bolt upright and letting a ghost of a smile appear on her face.
"No… no, its that grandma's ring is on your finger… it looks pretty on you… prettier then it would have done of Devon…" Sam replied, her voice zoning in and out, getting quieter and softer as she went on.
"Devon?" Jess asked, trying not to sound like a desperate clingy girlfriend… it wasn't walking as well as it could have.
"Oh yes, Don's ex. She was lovely… simple girl. Didn't bring problems along… didn't nearly kill him…" Sam zoned out again and then turned swiftly and left, slamming the door behind her. Adam looked at the door, then back at Jess. He began to apologize but Jess cut him off.
"She's got Don's emotions… strong and determined, stupidly stubborn too. The things I love him for, don't ever push them out of her. Go, go after her, she'll need you now," Jess said smiling, smiling whilst the tears built up.
Adam left with one more apologetic glance; Jess couldn't help but smile at the love evident between them.
The nurse entered quietly, looking behind her. She'd obviously seen Sam's dramatic exit and was probably debating whether to call someone about it. The answer was not as she walked into the room and put an envelope onto Jess's bed side table.
"The doctor will be in to see you soon; this was left at reception addressed to you… I haven't opened it but I thought I'd make sure you got it as soon as. Your fiancé is fine, still asleep though," the nurse said before turning and leaving, Jess didn't even have a second to reply.
Jess sighed and reached over to the envelope, opening it slowly. Inside was a torn out piece of note paper which read:
Dearest Jessica Angell,
Or should it be Flack? I suppose that isn't till after the ceremony so we'll stick to Angell for now. My did you leave a mess after your incident with your family. What could possibly be wrong with Lucian? Hes rich you know, rich and well known! You would have had status, what do you have now? A close to dead fiancé and a ruined family. What have you done Jessica? Don't you worry though; I shall always be here for you! Whenever you think no one wants you, I shall always. Your beauty makes even me smile, one day I shall carry out all my fantasies of you, my dear we shall both enjoy them, I have made many dresses for you and they aren't made of much I'll tell you that. One day you shall wear them and we shall join like only men and women can, but till then, goodbye my Jessica,
Sincerely,
The dress maker
Toasty here,
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