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Doctor's Orders.

"Emma has been moved to Recovery." The doctor explained as Sean closed his eyes. Mickey kept his eyes on the doctor in front of him.

"She's alive." Sean stated.

"Yes, she's alive." The doctor nodded. "The surgery went well. She lost a lot of blood but she's doing well."

"Can I see her?" Mickey asked as Albert smiled slightly. The doctor nodded before getting to his feet.

"Yes, but not just yet. The nurse will collect you when they are ready for you to see her." Mickey nodded as he watched the doctor leave the room.

"Oh thank God." Stacie smiled. "She's going to be fine. Mickey, I told you."

"Yeah." Mickey nodded, looking up to see the dark-haired woman smiling back at him. He knew Stacie and Ash cared about Emma as much as he did. The relief on their faces was obvious. "Yeah, she is."

"Well." Albert nodded. "Let's leave Sean and Mickey to wait for her. We have a job to get on with. Emma has to have a job to come back to after all."

"Albert." Ash frowned slightly.

"He's right. We worked too hard on this and Carole's niece has been able to help us." Mickey answered. "And Lancaster is scum."

"That's true." Albert answered. "Come on." He ushered the rest of the crew out of the hospital leaving Mickey and Sean to wait.

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"'ow is she?" Eddie cleaned another glass as Stacie and the others filed into the bar.

"How did you know Emma is in hospital?" Danny asked as he hoped onto the bar stool in front of the bar.

"Emma? In hospital?" Carole asked as she walked into the bar. "What happened?"

"I thought you knew." Danny frowned.

"I was talking about our Lucy." Eddie asked. "How she was getting on at that modelling thing."

"She's great." Ash explained. "Right little grifter. And she puts Sean and Danny in their place."

"Why is Emma in hospital?" Carole leant on the bar to look at the friends. "Eddie, get some drinks. This lot look like they need them." Eddie sighed as he placed the glass back on the table. It was going to be a long night.

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Emma groaned as she opened her eyes. Her head felt muzzy and she was instantly aware of the oxygen mask over her face. Her arms felt like lead but she had no idea what had happened to her.

"Hello." Emma startled at the unfamiliar female voice.

"Um."

"You rest there, luv. I'm Sally. I'm going to be looking after you until you go to the ward. You'll see your other half then. I'm told he's been waiting since you came in."

"Mic." She mumbled.

"Michael. Yes, he said that was his name. You rest. Are you in pain?"

Emma shook her head as she felt her eyes grow heavy once more. She let sleep take her, knowing that she was safe and would be with Mickey before too long.

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Sean leant back in the chair, stretched his feet out and watched as Mickey paced the room.

"So." Mickey turned as the younger man spoke. "What are your intentions towards my sister?"

"Sean."

"No." Sean leant forward. "I'm serious Mick. What are your intentions towards Emma?"

"Is this really the time?" Mickey sat down next to him and loosened his tie. "I mean Emma's just had major surgery. We could have lost her."

"Yeah." Sean swallowed hard. "And I need to know how you are going to be now she's getting well again. She's going to need you but if you can't cope with it tell me now. I can let her down gently and we can leave."

"I don't want Emma to leave." Mickey looked him in the eye. "I can't lose her, Sean. I know you didn't want us to be together but I do love your sister."

"That's ok then." Sean smiled. "You mess her around."

"I won't." Mickey sighed. "I promise you I wont mess her around." The door to the relative's room opened to reveal a young nurse. Sean immediately stood up, his best charm smile in place. Mickey rolled his eyes.

"Are you with Emma Kennedy?"

"Yeah." Sean nodded. "I'm her brother, he's her boyfriend." Mickey smiled slightly at Sean's description of him. It seemed the younger grifter had finally accepted his relationship with Emma.

"Ok." The nurse smiled. "I'm Laura, Emma has been moved from Recovery to the High Care Unit. I can only let one of you in at a time. She's still very drowsy but I'm told by the Recovery nurse, Sally that she is doing well and woke in Recovery."

"Thank God." Mickey let out a breath he didn't even know he was holding.

"You go." Sean stated. "She'll need to see you. I'll wait here."

"Sean."

"Go." Sean smiled as the nurse ushered him out of the room. He watched as Laura led Mickey along a sterile looking corridor towards the High Care Ward as his friend looked more nervous than he had ever seen him. "Look after her, mate." Sean whispered before turning to sit back down in the Relatives Room. He had a feeling it was going to be a long night.

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a/N More soon x