DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE POLL ABOUT HER PREGNANCY IN MY PROFILE!!! IT WILL PROBABLY BE COMING DOWN BEFORE NEXT CHAPTER!!!!
Hospital
Previously:
"Sere, come on, we should get up to the road."
"Dare, I can't get out."
"Why not?"
"There's a branch in my neck."
"SHIT!" He swore loudly before climbing into the back seat. He immediately got behind her and began assessing her neck. "How do you feel?"
"Fine."
He examined the branch and saw it had come apart from the tree. "The branch is separate from the tree. Why didn't you say anything?"
"Well I didn't want to freak you out and I didn't notice until I saw blood on my clothes."
"Well if you're talking, it must not have hit your vocals. Just don't move your head."
"You should get to the road so they know where we are."
"I'm not leaving you."
"I can't get out. My legs are pinned in too."
"Fuck." He swore softly. He quickly got out and went to the trunk and grabbed a bag. He pulled out a flair and lit it before throwing it up the hill. He saw it land on the side of the road. Hopefully they'll see it. He then went back to Serena and sat behind her. "How are you doing?"
"Starting to feel the pain." She cringed.
He reached between the driver's seat and passenger seat and grasped her hand. She squeezed it tightly. "It's alright. Help will be here soon and we'll get you out of here safe and sound."
"What about our baby?" She asked with a broken heart.
"It's unlikely too much damage occurred to the baby. How's your stomach area feel?"
"I can't tell anything weird."
He gave her hand a reassuring squeeze. "It'll be alright. Just hang in there until help comes."
She just squeezed her eyes shut and squeezed his hand in pain.
...
Darien sighed as the doctor examined him.
"I'm telling you. I'm fine."
"Sir, I need to check you out."
"I'm a fucking doctor! I can take care of myself."
"So you understand I can't just let you walk out of here then."
Dairen sighed. He was right. "Just hurry. I need to check on my fiancé and call our friends and family."
The doctor nodded as he began poking and prodding at Darien.
Darien glanced in the next room where he saw Serena lying on a gurney with doctors all around her, one supporting the limb in her neck. "Do you know anything about her?"
"Just that she'll need surgery to examine the area where the branch impaled her."
"Duh." He sighed. "Sorry. It's just her birthday and all. I didn't want it to end like this."
"I can understand." He placed a bandage on Darien's head. "You appear fine. I'll go see what I can find out on your fiancé."
"Do they know she's pregnant?"
"You told the paramedics, right?"
"Yah."
"Then they should. I'll double check and have them do an ultrasound."
"Thanks."
"Go ahead to the waiting room and call who you need."
Darien just nodded before walking out the door. He grabbed his cell and dialed some numbers.
"Darien, what's taking so long?" Mina's annoyed voice asked.
"Are you doing the dirty?" Lita asked
"LITA!" Three female voices cried at once.
"Girls, quiet down." He said seriously as he rubbed his temple.
"What's wrong? You sound so serious."
"This is serious Raye."
"What's wrong?" Amy's panicked voice asked.
"They didn't get to her did they?" Mina asked.
"No. We were on our way, but someone wasn't paying attention. We got into a wreck. Rolled down a cliff and Sere ended up with a branch in her neck. She was alright, talking and breathing, but I had to be checked out. My doctor is finding out what he can now."
"Oh my gosh!" The four gasped.
"Can you guys come on down to the hospital? I'm sure she'd like you guys to be here when she wakes up."
"Of course! We're on our way."
"Oh, and can you tell her parents? I can't do it." He said sadly.
"I'll call them Dare." His sister said sincerely. She knew this had to be hard on him.
"Thanks."
"Sure. Love you bro."
"Love you too."
"And Darien?"
"What?"
"She'll make it out of this."
"I know." He smiled lightly as he heard the phone click. He closed his and placed it in his pocked, his hand brushing the ring that was in there. He found it after the paramedics had gotten Serena out of the car. It must've slipped off. He sat down before pulling it out. He stared at it as a lone drop fell on the ruby crystal. He hadn't cried since the day he heard she was 'dead.'
"Mr. Shields?"
His head snapped up before he was in front of the doctor.
"We're about to take her into surgery. They'll check on the baby there. We need to get this branch out and make sure it didn't nick any arteries."
"Of course."
"She's awake right now, but we had to put in a tube to keep her airway open. She wants to see you though before she goes in. We don't have much time though."
"Alright." He said following the doctor. Once in the room, he immediately was at Serena's side. He brushed a few stray strands of hair from her face. "Hey love. Everything is going to be okay."
She held up her left hand and pointed to her ring finger.
"I have it right here." He held it up. "I'll keep it until you get out of surgery."
She wanted so badly to say 'I love you' but couldn't no matter how she tried.
He saw it in her eyes. "I love you too, always and forever, but no worries. You'll be fine. You're going to make it through this. It's very minor surgery." A tear slid down her face, but he wiped it away. "You're going to be fine. I love you."
She tried to smile as he kissed her forehead and then she was wheeled out of the room.
"I'll take you to the OR waiting room."
"Her friends and family are on their way. Can I wait for them then get directions up there?"
"Sure. Just tell the receptionist up there who you're here for."
"Thanks."
"Anytime."
…
"Darien! What happened? How's my baby? Is she okay?" Ilene asked hurriedly as the group rushed in.
"I saw her a few minutes ago. She was doing okay. Obviously she was a little concerned for the baby, but the doctor doesn't think there was any damage to the fetus. She was intubated to keep her airway open because they were unsure exactly the branch had ended up or how much went in. She's in surgery right now to remove the branch." He explained. "The OR waiting room is upstairs. We can wait there until she gets out."
…
The group of seven sat in the room where Serena lay. All sleepy from being up all night. The door opened slightly and they all looked to see who it was.
"I'm here to check on the baby." The lady said lightly. "Only immediate family can stay in. We have to do a sonogram."
The girls looked at her confused.
"It's a little more personal for the patient." She hinted.
"Let's go get something to eat girls." Ken suggested.
They all nodded and walked out the door.
"We'll be back in a little while. You two want something?"
"Just a coffee please." Darien said. "Black."
"Alright."
"Whatever. You know what I like." Ilene said.
Ken nodded before walking out the door to follow the others.
"Sir, are you family?" The lady asked.
"I'm her fiancé and the father of the baby."
"Alright."
Darien stood at Serena's side and watched as the doctor positioned Serena's legs. He then felt a tug on his arm. He looked to the blonde who now lay awake on the bed. "She's awake." He said turning to her. He brushed some hair from her face. "Do you remember what happened?"
She nodded slowly, but regretted it at the stabbing pain in her neck.
"Sorry."
"I'm going to get the doctor." Ilene said. She gave Serena's free hand a reassuring squeeze then hurried off.
"I'm glad you're awake." He said gently as she smiled. "I love you."
She frowned – the best she could with the tube in her mouth – slightly.
"Here, do this." He held up his hand with his thumb out, pointer and pinky fingers up. "It's sign language for I love you."
She mimicked what he did, and then held up two fingers.
He chuckled slightly.
"Well I'll come back after the doctor examines you." The doctor said standing up.
"Thanks." Darien said as she nodded and walked out. He saw a confused look on Serena's face. "She was going to check on the baby.
The door then opened and in walked a doctor, a nurse, and her mother.
"Alright Serena, thumbs up or down. How you feeling."
She held a thumb up.
"Scale one to ten, again with your hands, how's the pain?"
She held up six fingers.
"Alright, I'll give you some pain medication. But first, I'm going to take this tube out. Don't try to talk right away. Your throat will be a little sore. The nurse here has some ice chips for you to help get some moisture back in there."
She held a thumb up.
"Deep breath in, now out." He said as he pulled the tube out.
She coughed a little bit as the nurse handed her a cup with the ice chips. She popped one in her mouth. She tried to form a sentence, but only one word got out. "Baby?" It was barely above a whisper.
"That's what the other doctor was in here for. She was going to check out your baby and make sure everything is okay. The surgeons checked, but she wanted to do a more thorough examination."
Serena just nodded. "Owe." She said lightly.
"Try not to move your neck too much. The area is still tender."
"K." She whispered.
"I'm just going to examine you and make sure everything is still working properly."
"Alright."
"Then the doctor can come in and check on your baby."
"Thanks so much doctor."
He just nodded before beginning the examination.
A/n: There you go...ummm...again, starting college tomorrow, so i'm not sure what my writing schedule will be. Hope you enjoyed this chapter! So next chapter is the examination of the baby/ies, so it'll probably be closed before i start writing the next chapter.
Thanks for reading
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