AN- Thank you so much to everyone for your support, reviews and follows. It means a great deal to have such interest. You are all amazing. Here is chapter two, enjoy.
"All of the words in all of my life,
That could never explain and never describe.
All of my love which is nothing to hide,
I lift up my hands and I worship."
"All Of The Words." by Kutless.
Sitting in the darkened corner of the infirmary his eyes were mere slits, sleep tugging at him but his mind refusing to give up. He could see and hear the machines beeping around the bed but was more focused on the woman in it. He could just make out the steady rise and fall of her chest with each breath she took. This was not the first time he had sat in this chair, it would probably not be the last. Doing what they did every day it was lucky neither had been killed. Rubbing a hand over his face, he sat up a little straighter and shifted around in the chair.
"You still here?" He heard from his side, not having to look to see who had spoken.
"Nowhere else to be," He said, his voice coming out hoarse and broken after sitting in silence for so long.
"Why don't you go get a couple of hours sleep. You know the Doc will wake you if there's any change." His friend said as he stopped at his side.
"No, I belong here. This is my fault, I just need to make sure she's okay." Standing from the chair and looking at Daniel and then sleeping woman in the bed.
"This is not your fault, you know that deep down. You did what had to be done to protect us all. She knows that too, and will be happy to point that out when she wakes up." Clapping Jack on the back as he tried to offer some reassurance.
"If you say so. Why aren't you sleeping anyway? Too much coffee I take it." Finally getting a good look at Daniel's face.
"Something like that. If anything changes," Not having to finish the sentence as he turned to leave his friend on his bedside vigil.
Watching Daniel leave he was just about to take a seat when he saw the doctor enter and start checking over the still woman and the machines around her. Walking slowly over he stopped on the other side of the bed and watched as she wrote on the chart and checked over a few things.
"Before you ask everything looks fine. No, I don't know when she will wake up only that she will." The doctor told him as she put the chart at the foot of the bed and turned to leave. "Maybe you should get some rest as well." Turning to look at Jack as he pulled up a chair beside the bed and sat down.
Sitting down, he glanced around the room before moving the chair as close to the bed as he could and taking the woman's hand in his. Placing a kiss on the back of her hand, he settled his head on the bed and turned so he could see her face.
"Wake up for me Sam." Squeezing her hand as he closed his eyes and joined her in slumber.
