This scene is somewhat similar to a few other current stories out there but I tried hard to make it a little different. Not knowing much about helicopters, there isn't too many different ways to write a crash. So, no infringement on the other stories is intended.

Chapter 7

When they got back to the set, String couldn't help but notice how beautiful Caitlin looked all made up for her part. She smiled at him when she saw him staring at her.

"I like your outfit," she teased. "I still can't believe you're wearing makeup."

"I know," he complained. "I wasn't too thrilled at that part."

"Hey, it's all a part of being an actor," she replied. "It has been fun even though the part was small. Too bad they didn't pick you to play my lover."

String smiled at her. "They sure got the wrong brother, didn't they?"

"I know," she replied. "I think we would have been more convincing doing that love scene."

String frowned. "Oh, believe me, you two were very convincing," he admitted. "I was about to run over there and punch him in the mouth for kissing you like that."

"Really?" she asked. "Well, if it helps any, I was thinking about you the whole time."

String thought for a moment. "I'm not sure how I feel about that," he laughed. "I'll have to get back to you on that one."

Caitlin laughed and gave him a hug. She didn't kiss him because she didn't want to mess up their makeup.

"I wonder if we'll get to kiss before going up like we did during your very first stunt." he commented.

"I don't think it's in the script," she replied. "But you never know."

The director came over to them and reviewed what he wanted to see with the stunt. After they discussed the stunt, he told them to kiss before putting their things into the helicopter and leaving. The couple was supposed to be going on vacation in the movie.

String couldn't help but recall their very first kiss as he pulled her to him. This time he held her tightly and put more into the kiss than he ever had before. He wanted Caitlin and everyone around them to know just how he felt about her. Caitlin thought his kiss would take her breath away. She felt herself getting flushed as she began to sweat. When he finally pulled away she felt a sense of loss without his touch. She was totally speechless as they climbed into the helicopter and got ready to take off.

"Are you ready?" he asked.

Caitlin just smiled and shook her head. She couldn't get the thought of String's lips off of her mind. She took a deep breath and tried to focus on the next job at hand.

"Okay, let's get going," she finally said.

Things started out pretty smoothly. They were to fly around for a little while and then suddenly pretend to have an engine failure. Then, String was to pretend he was losing control of the helicopter.

They got halfway through the stunt and just as String was about to do several maneuvers to pretend he didn't have control, he came to a profound realization. "Cait, something's wrong," he yelled. "I really can't seem to control this. See if you can help."

Caitlin tried desperately to help but neither of them could steady the helicopter as they zig zagged through the air.

"Damn it!" yelled String. "We're going down. It's going to be a hard landing. Hang on."

String did his best to try to get them down in one piece. He knew his chances were slim. Both he and Caitlin gasped as the ground rushed up beneath them and they were both knocked unconscious.

The emergency crews rushed out to the crash site along with Dom who had made it to the set just before the crash.

"Oh my God," he begged. "Please still be alive."

"They're both still breathing," yelled one of the paramedics as the assessed their conditions. "We need to get them out of here quick. They may have internal injuries."

Caitlin was the first to be removed from the wreckage. Dom saw them place a neck brace on her before putting her on a backboard. He wasn't surprised when he saw them do the same for String. He tried to stay out of the way but he desperately needed to know their conditions.

"Are they going to be okay?" he asked. "What are the injuries?"

"Right now we know the female has a broken right arm but we aren't sure of internal injuries," replied the paramedic. "As for the male, he suffered a left broken arm and a dislocated shoulder. Once again, we aren't sure about internal injuries."

Dom asked that they be taken to the Firm's clinic. He called Michael who advised him that he would be waiting there for their arrival.

"Thanks, Michael," said Dom. "It's good to know we can count on you. I want them to have the best."

"They will Dom," Archangel replied. "I promise."

When they got to the clinic, Dom followed behind the two gurneys carrying Caitlin and String. He started to follow them into one of the emergency rooms but Michael and a nurse stopped him.

"Let them do their job," he said. "It'll be okay."

Dom was growing furious. "Damn it!" he yelled. "I knew I needed to be there before they did this stunt. I want your people to check out that helicopter. Someone got to it and you know it."

"I have no doubts," said Michael. "We'll take care of it. I also got that matter with Saint John taken care of."

"That was quick," replied Dom. "After meeting with his lawyer I thought he'd at least spend the next day or two in jail."

"I called him afterwards and told him about the accident," Michael continued. "He's on his way here."