I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for your reviews. I am glad you are enjoying reading this as much as I am writing it. Please excuse any poor punctuation or spelling. We didn't get out NDE in season 10, so I thought I bring you my version. This is just a short chapter, (short lunch break), to hold everyone over. Thanks again!
"Don't move her," was the immediate consensus in a single chorus by many adamant voices.
Then a very vocal debate happened while Katy and the rest of the crew stood by listening...
"She needs a blood transfusion before we even think of moving her," Jackson declared, with Catherine, Callie and Arizona nodding to the affirmative.
They were all gathered in a circle, surrounding the nurses station and cell phone, while rapidly firing suggestions at each other.
Richard interjected, "We need a doctor to administer the blood. They said the area could only accommodate one small person".
Meredith piped in, "I'll do it. We just need to figure out how fast we can get me there". Derek had just arrived and asked, "Do what?"
She merely gave him a, you don't get a say, glare as the others were still forming a game plan.
"Wait a minute", Owen interjected. "We cannot risk a blood transfusion in the field without the proper equipment.
She will need a heart monitor and labs drawn. We can just get the blood to the scene and be ready for her once she's been moved. Pressure bandages should suffice until we get her to an ambulance".
"That's a thought, but a transfusion is the baby's best shot", Arizona offered. She knew what the loss of a baby felt like. She didn't want her friend to not have every opportunity to carry her baby to term.
"Hunt's got a point though. Without the proper monitoring there are just as many dangers to April as well as the baby," Callie didn't want them to make a rash choice without bouncing all the possibilities off each other.
"No! She needs the blood on board before she is moved. She may already be close to going into shock. Anymore loss puts her at greater risk.
I want her to have rapid transfusion before." Jackson slammed his fist on the counter indicating he was not going to back down.
"Even with a tourniquet and pressure bandages once she's pulled from the dash she will start to homage.
If she goes into shock our baby definitely starts circling the drain. I will not let that happen."
Jackson was not leaving this decision up for debate. He knew the risks of moving her without a transfusion and he was not willing to take them. He knew this is what April would want.
Owen was just about to open his mouth to argue the dangers again when he was shut down by Jackson.
"Hunt, I am not asking. I, Mr 51% am ORDERING you. Get an ambulance and the blood ready!
Also, I want someone from OB with us"
Everyone looked stunned, except for Catherine. Jackson had spent most of his life shying away from the Avery name. Even after the hospital was bought he told the doctors he wanted to simply help them realize their dream.
He was now taking authority over the situation and no one was getting in his way.
"That's my boy," Catherine thought smiling inwardly. He had become the man his father never could.
"Meredith, thank you." Jackson said as he placed his hand on her shoulder.
They had all been through enough tragedy together. Meredith could see Jackson was to a breaking point. It's hard, especially as a surgeon who is use to being in control, to feel out of control. Meredith smiled up at Jackson, "You know she is going to kick your ass for yelling at Hunt".
"Yeah" Jackson gave he a lopsided grin, "I can't wait", he finished before reaching for the phone.
"Lt. Green. I assume you heard. We will be there in about fifteen-twenty minutes. Do not move her under any circumstances until we get there"...
