Okay darlings, sorry I've taken SO long to put this chapter up but it's finally up so hope you enjoy! :)
"She's had 5milograms of morphine at the scene, continuing to lose a large amount of blood" the paramedic informed the emergency doctor once they'd arrived at St Hugh's.
A nurse took Smithy by the arm and led him away from the trolley as Rebecca was rushed away by Doctors. Smithy was led into a waiting room and left there to wait, wondering if he was ever going to see his new friend alive again.
"Oh Smithy, how is she?" asked Gina Gold as she walked into the relative's waiting room twenty minutes later, accompanied by Cameron Tait and Yvonne Hemmingway.
"I, I don't know. A nurse took me away and stuck me in 'ere. No one's told me anything yet"
Yvonne moved from the door to hug her emotional friend before sitting down on the black padded chair next to him. Turning her head to face Smithy, Yvonne spoke
"Rebecca's gonna be alright you know Serge. She's strong... just like her sister"
Smithy looked at Yvonne and smiled. Gina and Cameron took their seats in the row of black chairs and waited for news on Rebecca. For a while, there was silence. All that could be heard was the sound of the ticking clock which seemed to be ten times louder to Smithy. Visions of Kerry and Rebecca were filling up his head and he couldn't take it any longer. Smithy sighed before asking
"Why are they taking so long?"
Before anyone could say anything else, a doctor walked into the room and Smithy instantly jumped up from the chair.
"Is she okay?" he questioned the male doctor.
The doctor pushed the door shut and placed a chair in front of the group before sitting on it. Looking at the doctor, the young tear filled Sergeant whispered
"Please tell me she's okay"
The doctor started speaking
"When Rebecca came in, she was bleeding heavily and to be honest, we were dangerously close to losing her. We finally managed to stop the bleeding and she's just emerged from emergency surgery to remove the bullet..."
As Smithy wiped a tear from his eye, the doctor smiled.
"The operation had been a huge success; Rebecca is going to be fine!"
A huge smile suddenly crept over Smithy's face as he stood up and shook the doctor's hand, thanking him for saving Rebecca.
"Can we see her?" Cameron Tait asked.
The doctor nodded and led the four officers into Rebecca's room where she had just been moved to theatre.
Ten minutes later, Rebecca's hospital room was full. While Gina and Cameron stood around the room, Smithy took a seat on a plastic gray chair and Yvonne plopped herself down onto the edge of Rebecca's bed. For a few moments there was silence until Rebecca started stirring.
"She's waking up!" exclaimed Smithy, jumping up from the chair and making Gina jump.
"Okay...I'll get the doctor" Gina announced, giggling at Smithy's instant reaction.
A few moments later, the doctor had finished checking Rebecca over and a nurse had come in to give her some antibiotics for the pain. Once they'd left, Yvonne looked over at her friend who was now sat up and smiled.
"So, how you feeling babe? You scared us a little there. Actually, a lot. We thought we'd lost you!"
Forcing out a weak smile, Rebecca nodded and replied
"Yeah, sorry 'bout that. At least I'm alive though, unlike Kerry"
Turning her attention to Smithy sat on the chair beside her, Rebecca asked
"Has Gabriel been brought in yet?"
Smithy turned his head to face Gina and Cameron, who were clearly also unsure of what to say. However they all realised that one of them would have to answer.
"Erm, MIT are at the station now, carrying out interviews and trying to find out why it happened. They're gonna work out who did it, who shot you k" Smithy explained.
"Smithy, you're joking right? We don't need MIT to find out who shot me, I already know. It was Gabriel."
"Rebecca maybe you should just rest and concentrate on getting better at the moment. Leave everything else to us. The truth will be revealed" Gina interrupted.
Rebecca was getting angry that none of her colleagues were listening to what she was saying so, raising her voice, the young PC shouted
"Yes the truth WILL be revealed. Soon! Come on Gina. Gabriel Kent not only murdered my sister, but attacked and threatened to kill me when he found out that I'm Kerry's sister who knows everything about him. Then, on the one year anniversary of her death, I get shot! That's NOT a coincidence!"
Gina sighed and Adam stepped up.
Before anything else could be said, there was a knock on the brown wooden door and Cameron opened it to reveal two people standing outside. It was Chief Superintendent Eddy Roberts of New Scotland Yard (Rebecca and Kerry's Uncle) and their Dad George Young. After checking that Rebecca was stable, they made their way to the hospital canteen, followed by Cameron and Gina. Once they'd left, Yvonne took the opportunity to start a fresh conversation and try to take Rebecca's mind off the whole situation. She did a good job too as the room was soon filled with lots of giggles.
"Smithy, are you able to do me a favour? Could you get me some water from the shop downstairs please? There should be some change in my jean's pocket?"
Smithy nodded before replying
"Yeah, sure I can. Oh and erm, your clothes have gone back to the station for evidence"
"Oh yeah, course they have. It completely slipped my mind!" Rebecca explained.
Smithy gave a sympathetic smile before leaving the room.
"Bec, will you be okay for a moment when I just pop to the loo?" Yvonne asked hesitantly.
Rebecca nodded.
"Are you sure? I mean, the guard officer hasn't arrived to stand outside your door yet. I could wait until Smithy comes back if you want but, well, I'm quite desperate"
Rebecca laughed and asked her friend to pass over her mobile phone which had been placed on a small wooden table in the corner of the room. After handing the pink blackberry to her injured friend, Yvonne left to search for the ladies toilets. Rebecca flicked through her phone to find a number of missed calls and messages.
Hey babe.
I know u'll be okay hun 'cos u're strong.
We'll find out who did this to u babe!
I love you lots & ur a great mate!
Love Honey
xx
Rebecca, I just heard from Adam O'Karo!
Stay strong darling and fight it.
I am NOT loosing another niece!
I'm on my way to hsp to see u,
Then we're gonna get Kent!
Love Uncle Eddy x x
Hey Rebecca, It's Gary Best.
I hope ur gonna be ok but
Just in case, I wana say
It was a pleasure to meet u,
Work with u& b ur friend.
Hopefully cu soon!
Gary x
Smithy had just left the small hospital shop after buying three bottles of Evian water. Smithy stopped at the top of the metal stairs to talk to an elderly couple he recognised. As the young Sergeant climbed a second flight of stairs to reach Rebecca's floor, he spotted Yvonne coming out of the toilets. Hearing his name being called out, Yvonne spun around to see a rather angry looking Sergeant walking her way.
"What are you doing? Don't tell me you left Rebecca in the room by herself? There's no one watching her!" he spat and rushed off down the corridor.
As Yvonne chased him, she spotted something, or rather someone, standing by the reception desk, talking to a young nurse.
"What are you doing?" Smithy queried as he was pushed against the wall by Yvonne.
Telling him to quiet, Yvonne pointed over to the male and whispered
"Look!"
"Oh excuse me sweetheart, a colleague of mine was brought in a while ago with a gunshot wound. She's a police officer and her name is Rebecca umm..."
"Oh yes Sir, Rebecca Young, go down this corridor then take a left and her room is on the right" directed the young brunette nurse.
"Erm, okay think! Right, Cameron, the inspector and George Young are down the canteen. They've turned their radios off 'cos they're with the Chief Super aint they. So, you run down and inform them and I'll keep an eye on Rebecca and...Him! Be quick!"
Yvonne nodded and followed Smithy's directions. While she rushed off back down the corridor, Smithy quietly shuffled towards the door of Rebecca's room. The young Sergeant stopped sharply as he spotted the tall figure walking into the room.
Rebecca finished reading her text messages and placed the phone underneath the thin hospital blanket as she wrapped herself up warm. The blonde female closed her eyes and for a few minutes, saw visions of the special place she had visited whilst her body laid in the ambulance. The place where Rebecca was reunited with her sister, Mum and boyfriend Ryan, all of whom were deceased. The confused PC was still unsure if it was real but had to believe it was and that one day, she'd be reunited and they'd all live together in heaven. Rebecca's peace was disturbed by the squeaking of the door opening and, opening her eyes, she was met by the face of the evil Gabriel Kent. Without thinking twice, Rebecca sneakily slid her hand underneath the blanket and pressed the side button on her phone to turn the voice recorder on. Just as she did, the psycho cop opened his mouth.
"Hello there, PC Young. I heard you had been shot?"
Through gritted teeth, Rebecca spat
"Yeah, you should know, you did it!"
A smug grin spread across Kent's face and he let out a slight chuckle.
"You shouldn't accuse a fellow officer of something so horrific PC Young"
Rebecca had seconds to think. There was no way he was getting away with it this time and Rebecca quickly realised she needed him to confess. Again. Taking a deep breath, Rebecca continued to talk.
"Gabriel, David, whoever you are. It's time to stop playing games now yeah. It's only me and you here so even if you admit the whole truth, no one will know. I want to know what you did to my sister and I want you to admit what you did to me. Come on Gabriel, we all make mistakes, including me. So, tell me. Please"
There was a horrible silence and for a moment, Rebecca was convinced Gabriel had worked out what she was up to. However, she was so relieved when he started talking.
"Okay, I admit it. I loved her, your sister, Kerry. I stood by her when other people took advantage. I'm the one who made her realise that she had been raped by her precious Sergeant Smith and when she told me she was going to make her accusation official, I couldn't have been happier but then, she changed her mind. Silly girl. I loved her, and she made me think she loved me back, but she was stupid enough to choose Cameron over me. She needed to be taught a lesson. So when Cameron was working late, I gave Kerry a lift home and decided it was the right time. I persuaded her to let me in and, I raped her"
Rebecca bit her lip hard. Not to hold back the tears but before, however injured she felt, she wanted to punch the living daylights out of the evil man standing in front of her. The poor blonde female felt sick as Gabriel continued with his horrific confession.
"Kerry knew things about me which would mean me not only losing my job, but going to prison. I heard Gold telling Smithy that Kerry was coming into the station and I knew she was going to get revenge on me, so she had to be stopped. I took myself and my weapon up onto the roof top offices and waited for the right moment. I didn't to wait long though until pretty little Kerry made an appearance. I watched as her and Smithy got all lovely dovey with each other to the point where I couldn't watch anymore. So I pulled the trigger and watched as she fell to the floor. I watched as she lay in a pool of her own blood, dying. Is that a good enough confession for you PC YOUNG?"
Rebecca made sure to hold back her tears. She didn't want Gabriel to see her cry because there was another confession that Rebecca needed from the evil copper.
"So, now that you've finally admitted raping and killing my sister, you may as well admit what you did to me!"
Gabriel chucked again and asked
"And what exactly did I do to you, sweetheart?"
Through gritted teeth, Rebecca spat
"You shot me, tried to kill me! Come on Gabriel, I know it was you. You shot me in the exact place you shot Kerry! That's not a coincidence so ADMIT IT!"
Taking a step closer to Rebecca and lowering his voice, Gabriel replied
"Okay, I admit it. I shot you too. I obviously didn't do a good enough job though because if I did, you would be dead on a slab right now and your Dad would be grieving for his youngest little girl. You're lucky Rebecca, very lucky. But, be warned. I don't like leaving my business unfinished so however long it takes, I'm gonna make sure you get what you deserve. It'll be good for you though 'cause you'll be reunited with your sister...10 feet under. Happy ending for all I say!"
Just at that moment, Smithy came bolting through the door and lunged at Gabriel, pushing him to the floor. The angry Sergeant couldn't control himself and before he knew it, his fists were doing great damage to Gabriel's face. Out of know where and with such force, Gabriel slammed the file containing Rebecca's charts across Smithy's face, sending him flying across the room. After pulling himself up, Gabriel then flung himself at the Sergeant, slamming his head onto the wooden floor a number of times before escaping from the room. Rebecca was attached to drips and had no force or energy to get out of the bed. All she could do was shout.
"Smithy? SMITHY!" she called emotionally.
"Marm, it's Gabriel, he's here and knows where Rebecca is!" Yvonne explained as she rushed into the empty hospital canteen.
Instantly, Inspector Gold, Chief Super Roberts, PC Tait and George Young all bolted out of the canteen and towards Rebecca's room, while Yvonne trailed behind. They barged into Rebecca's room, expecting to find Gabriel inside but instead, they saw Rebecca in tears and Smithy lying on the floor with the evil copper nowhere to be seen.
"Smithy! That's it, come on up you get" Gina said calmly as she helped the young sergeant up.
After sitting him down on a chair, the Inspector asked Yvonne to call a nurse to check him over. Cameron went to the water cooler in the corridor to get Smithy some water while Chief Superintendant Roberts and his brother in-law George Young rushed over to the bed.
"You alright darling?" Eddy asked his blonde niece.
Rebecca moved her attention from Smithy to her Uncle, and smiled.
"I've got him!" she whispered.
Slightly confused, George asked what she meant.
Rebecca slipped her hand under the blanket and pulled out her pink blackberry. Smiling, Rebecca once again announced to her Dad and Uncle
"I've got him!"
Rebecca continued to explain to the two confused looking men standing in front of her.
"I saw him come in and hid my phone under the blanket. I thought if I could get him to talk about Kerry then he might confess to it and I could get my evidence. So, I pressed the record button on my phone underneath the blanket and said whatever I could to get a confession from him. He confessed everything Dad! About what he did to Kerry, and what he did to me. Then, he started saying that he won't stop until I'm dead and reunited with Kerry and...and that's when Smithy came charging in!"
George Young held his daughters hand tight and kissed her forehead.
"It's okay darling, you're going to be fine. We lost Kerry, but we're not losing you!"
Chief Super Roberts added
"Your Dad's right Bec. If you have a full confession from Gabriel then like you said, you've got him!"
Rebecca smiled at her Dad then moved her attention to Smithy, catching his eye. For a few seconds, the two police officer's gazed into each other's eyes but then a nurse entered the room to quickly check Smithy over for any serious injuries. The nurse only stayed was a few minutes then left the room. Smithy stood up from the chair, walked to the bed and held Rebecca's hand. Looking into her baby blue eyes, he announced
"Everything's gonna be fine you know Bec"
Rebecca looked up into her Sergeant's emerald green eyes, smiled and declared
"Yeah I know, everything's gonna be fine"