Choppers and Ambulances

Mel came into the ambulance. "Sam...Thank god your ok!" kissing her head. She could see Carly standing outside but she was too scared to look out properly. She they would be taking Freddie away soon and her chest was constricting knowing the one person who made her feel safe was leaving.

"Freddie's...I need...Him" she said lifting the mask of her face. "No Sam, leave it" Mel said putting the mask back on her face. Sam knew Mel was worried. Mel had seen them brief interaction between Mrs. Benson and the EMT. She had taken one look at Freddie and knew he was in a bad way. Mel started rubbing Sam's hair calming her as the chopper left. Tears came before Sam could stop them. The EMT came over to the ambulance.

"Alright Sam. Let's get going."

"Can I stay with her?" Mel asked. Sam squeezed her hand in thank you.

"Of course." Mel smiled at her mother as the doors were closed and the ambulance left.

Sara and Carly watched as the ambulance pulled away.

"I have to go!" Sara said and before Carly could say anything else, she was in her car and following them. She walked over to where Spencer was with Mrs. Benson.

"Carly! You and I are going to load up everything into the bus and then we're going to drive Mrs. Benson to the hospital in my car. I rang Socko. We, Tyler and Taylor are on the way out here to get the bus and Mrs. Benson's car. Ok?" Carly nodded. They packed all the stuff they had taken out, most of it still in the bus as they didn't use it. Then Spencer remembered.

"Hang on! Lauren. How will she get home." By the look on Carly's face she really care if Lauren ever showed up again. Spencer went looking for her and found her at the edge of the concert area.

"Lauren, we've got to bring Mrs. Benson to the hospital, and since I brought you, you have to come. So let's go!" he turned to walk but she didn't follow. "Lauren I'm not kidding...Let's go." She stood her ground, arms folded. "No!" she replied. Spencer had enough. Grabbing her upper arm he pulled her back to the bus.

"Ow...you're hurting me...Let me GO!" giving up Spencer rounded on her.

"Look! Sam and Freddie have been taken to hospital. Freddie is so bad he might DIE. Now you either get in the car or I'll make you!" Looking into his eyes she could see he was serious. She nodded, grabbing her bag and walking over to where Carly and Mrs. Benson stood. They ignored her and both got in the back of Spencer's car, neither wanting to sit with her. She jumped into the passenger seat and was quiet for the trip. Spencer was meeting Socko half way to give him the keys to the bus and Mrs. Benson's car. Once that was done, they sat and waited for the 90minutesd drive back to the hospital.

The chopper was landing on the roof of the hospital. Freddie was still out of it as they landed. None of the EMT's or doctors waiting for them knew that although Freddie looked unconscious, in his head he was battle with the darkness. Praying it wouldn't consume him.

NO...SAM NEEDS ME...I'M NOT READY...! he shouted at it. He was aware that he was moving quickly and he could feel a breeze as he they ran him down the corridor.

"What happened?" Doctor Stevens asked. He would be Freddie's doctor.

"16 Year old male, found under an hour ago at the end of a cliff. Spent the night outside. Possible internal bleeding. He fell down the cliff at least 10 feet. Unresponsive. Blood pressure is down"

Stevens felt Freddie's stomach for a second. Then he knew.

"He's ruptured his spleen. We have to get him to an OR now. He's bleeding internally." There was a rush of people moving and then Freddie was being rolled door the corridor to the OR. The blackness surrounding him was getting closer. We begged for it to go away and let him see Sam at least one last time.

40 minutes later, Sam arrived at the Hospital. Still holding Mel's hand she was pushed into the emergency room. Mel hadn't let go of her hand since she took it as the ambulance left the festival. Sam had slept for awhile but was woken from a nightmare. She couldn't wake Freddie up but when she looked around for help, when she looked back he was gone and she was alone.

A nurse came over with a doctor called Dr. James. She ordered an x-ray of Sam's leg and a head CT. Sam really didn't care. She only wanted to know one thing.

"Where's Freddie?" She asked. The doctor was confused but Mel explained.

"Freddie. He was brought here about an hour ago by chopper." The doctor knew who they were talking about. She was there when he arrived.

"16 White male, He's in surgery now" the nurse waved her over. "Excuse me"

Sam was sat totally still. Surgery...What... This is bad...I'm going to lose him. Mel could see Sam about to go into panic mode.

"Sam...Look at me...Freddie will be fine...ok...let's get you checked and then we can go find him. Just then the nurse came to take Sam for tests. Mel promised she would be there when Sam came out. As Sam went through the doors, Mel's thoughts turned o Freddie.