Chapter 2

Salam General...

"Dr. Brady, We have a Medevac helicopter flying in with a GSW to the lower back. Paramedic on board on the phone with update. "

"Ok Maxine thanks." Kayla said picking up the extension. "This is Dr. Brady, Go ahead with update."

"Yes Dr., we have young male, early 20's, victim of a shooting. He has a GSW to the lower back, no exit wound. Unconscious since shooting, BP 100/60, pulse is 120, resps are 26. Currently running IV solutions, significant blood loss at scene, using pressure bandages. ETA 2 min."

"Ok... copy that. " Kayla said hanging up the phone. "Ok people listen up!" she called as she turned around. We have a trauma coming in... Daniel, with me... going to need lab up here to cross and type for a blood match, CT scan, and alert surgery... "She winds down as she sees Maxine's face as she holds the phone out to her again." It's your brother Roman, Kayla."

"Roman? What is it? What's wrong?"

"Sis... It's Will... he's been shot! He's on his way to you on a helicopter. He wasn't conscious Kay... He wasn't moving..." he broke off on a sob.

"Oh My God, Roman. OK He's almost here. I'll see you soon."

Daniel standing next to her asks "What's wrong?"

"It's Will Dan. He's the trauma."

"Cameron!" Dan yells, "Let's go, you're with me! I'll fill you in on the way." They take off on a run to meet the helicopter they can hear getting ready to land on the roof.

Kayla stands there helpless but she knows it's against policy to work on close family members. Family…Oh Lord, please help Will. She takes a second to pray before picking up the phone to notify the others.

In the ambulance on the way to SG...

Sonny's phone rings. Seeing Sami's number on the screen he answers "Sami?" that's all he gets out before he can hear her crying. Feeling like his whole life's blood just drained away he said "Sami. Will... what happened to my Will?" Please God, I'll do anything… don't take my Will. I can't breathe without him.

"What do you mean what happened? Weren't you with him?" Sami asked her voice already hoarse from crying.

"H-He went back for Nick. H-he sent me to take care of Gabi. He was supposed to be right behind us... then Gabi went into l-labor and I had to d-deliver Ari and… Please Sami… Will" Sonny chokes off already tears running down his face.

"Sonny... W-Will w-was shot. In the back. H-he just got flown here to the h-hospital. He's unconscious. They say the bullet is still inside him Sonny!" Sami breaks off in a fresh bout of tears.

"Sonny, its Lucas. Where are you son?"

"A-about to pull into the ER dept. I-I'll be right there." Sonny tipped his head back saying constant prayers in his head. He turns to look at Gabi in the back and notices she is sleeping. He knew the paramedic had given her something to sedate her as she was still hysterical over all that happened. Picking his phone up, he scrolls through his contacts and selects one. Putting the phone to his ear he says "M-Mom? I-I need you and Dad." Breaking off in tears he hears his mother screaming for his dad.

"Sonny, its dad... Where are you? What's happened? We are already getting in the car…"

"Hospital dad... Will's been shot. I-I need you guys. I can't live without him dad."

"Sonny, we are on our way honey. Are you ok?"

'I'm fine, unless you count my heart is breaking and I feel like I can't breathe. I need to go in now dad. Hurry please." Sonny ended the call and took off inside the hospital once they had parked and he was assured that Ari was doing good and would be going straight to the nursery.

Running in the doors he sees Sami and EJ, Lucas and Kate, Marlena and John, and Roman all sitting around in the waiting room. Sami seeing him stands up and rushes over to embrace him. "Sonny, he's ok so far. The bullet is lodged next to his spinal cord. He's lost a lot of blood but thankfully they have plenty of his type here. They are prepping him for surgery now."

"Can I s-see him? Please? Just for a minute I swear."

Looking at Kayla Sami raised her brow in question. Seeing her nod, Sami took him over to Maxine who said she would take him in. "He's still unconscious Sonny. But they say people can still hear, even if they can't respond back."

Sonny nodded his head, took a deep breath and walked in. "Oh Will" Sonny whimpers. "Oh baby, I-I'm here." He reaches out with one hand and buries his fingers in Will's golden locks. With the other he takes Will's hand in his. Leaning over he softly kisses his cheek and slides his lips to his ear. "I love you. You are my heart and soul. You're the air I breathe. I can't do this without you. You gotta be strong. We have so much to look forward too. I love you soooo much. Please baby, fight. Fight for us. We're here and waiting for you. Come back to me Will."

"We need to go now sir." A nurse in scrubs said. She and another nurse came over and started to wheel the bed towards the surgical wing.

Following Will out into the hallway Sonny sees Sami and the others come over for one last word, touch. Sami leans over and whispers "I love you Will. Stay strong baby boy. We're all here for you. Waiting for you," In tears she turns and buries her head in EJ's chest.

Watching them wheel Will away from him was the hardest thing Sonny had ever done. Dropping his chin to his chest he turns to find a chair and sees his parents come rushing in the doors. "Mom, Dad" Sonny completely breaks down and rushes to their outstretched arms.

"Sonny, we're here honey." Adrianne coos as she pulls her son tighter. She looks at Justin with tears in her eyes, feeling so bad for Sonny at the same time so thankful her son was safe, in her arms. Justin tightens his embrace around the both of them, holding his family close to his heart.

Marlena walked over and laying her hand gently on Sonny's back she softly patted it and said softly, "Come on honey, come over with the rest of the family and sit down. It's going to be awhile I'm afraid."

Sonny walks over to a chair facing in the direction of the surgical unit. He sits down and leans back just staring at the doors.

Adrianne, seeing this takes a step toward him even as Justin takes ahold of her elbow steering her toward the loveseat next to Sonny. "Leave him be honey, he knows we're here for him."

As everyone settled in their chairs for the long wait Sami suddenly speaks up. "Sonny, oh my God! I just remembered! Didn't you tell me on the phone that Gabi went into labor that you ended up delivering the baby?!" At those words pandemonium descended with everyone trying to speak at once.

"Stop everyone! Please just settle down and I'll tell you all I know." Sonny then proceeds to tell them about the kidnapping, and Will and him finding Gabi and Nick, And how Will sent him away to keep Gabi safe..."God, I wanted him to come with us so badly, but he insisted on going to save Nick. After I got Gabi to a cabin Uncle Vic owns, Gabi went into labor and even though the ambulance was on its way, Little Arianna Grace was anxious to make her appearance. So I delivered her." Looking into Sami's tear-filled eyes he whispered, "She's so beautiful. She has Will's dark blue eyes."

Letting out a deep sob Sami turned and looked at Lucas. Our grandbaby Lucas." Standing up she said "I want to see her. Please I need to see her, to hold her. She's part of Will."

Marlena walks over to her and says Of course you need to see that beautiful baby. I think we all do. Kayla, will you please let everyone know where we are in case they need us?" At Kayla's nod, they all stood up and started toward the door. All except Sonny, who remained sitting in his chair once again staring at the double doors Will went through a short while ago.

"Sonny?" Adrienne says softly. "Don't you want to come with us? Check on the baby and Gabi?"

"Mom, the paramedic assured me that Ari was perfect in every way. Gaby was sedated, and I made sure they were going to tell the Pediatrician and the nursery nurses where I would be if anything at all was needed, Right now, I just need some time to myself. I need to be here for Will. He is my main priority right now since I know Ari and Gabi are ok. He needs me mom. I can feel him." He whispers.

Justin, hearing this, pulls his wife aside and whispers in her ear "Honey, let's leave him for a bit. He knows what he's doing." Nodding her head they leave the room behind everyone else.

Sonny leans his head back in the chair, closes his eyes and focuses every bit of his attention to the man on the operating table a room away. I'm here baby, Can you feel me Will? Can you feel how much I love you? You need to pull through babe. We've been through so much to come to this and stop. We have our entire future together. I need you. Ari needs you. Sonny continued to sit there, thinking of every moment of his life since he met Will. Their friendship, the love that grew and became so strong he knew death itself would never be able to end it. Images of Will filled his mind, his grin, his funny faces, the way he looks to the ground and blushes so easily, the look of passion in his eyes as they make love, the look of peace in his beautiful eyes when he's all cuddled up in his arms. The look of utter love and devotion that enters his eyes whenever their eyes meet. Sonny didn't even notice his parents coming back in the room and sitting down next to him. His mind was too full of weaving dreams of the future, a home, Ari, finally being the one thing he knew Will needed the most… a family. He thought all these thoughts and reached out to Will, sharing them all. Past, present and future.

Time passed and Sonny was totally unaware of everyone coming and going around him. He was so focused on sharing the dreams he had for their future with Will. Painting pictures in his mind of a house with a sprawling front porch, a huge yard with a swing set for Ari. He even pictured a dog, a black and white border collie named Jack. He shared all these dreams with Will, never doubting that he saw them. He had to see them. He had to know that they needed him. Come back to me he whispered in his dreams.

Suddenly, his eyes opened and focused on the door of the waiting room where Dan and Cameron stood.

To be continued…