Hey guys I'm back with two new chapters, I hope you like them and here is the chapter.

Chapter Eight

( Jeff's POV )

I can't believe that a grown man hurt my little girl, from what I could see Claire was in a bad way.

After I parked the car I ran in the hospital, as I got to Claire's room…. I saw both Scott and Virgil standing outside the room, they were watching as doctors and nurses work on Claire.

I know that Scott and Virgil are close, and that they are close with Claire.

I can't help but blame myself for both Scott and Virgil growing up, to take care of their brothers and sister. I drew away from them after Lucy my late wife, and my children's mother died.

I just couldn't cope with the lost of my wife at the time, all I did was bury myself in my work.

I have been building my relationships up with my boys and little girl, things are still a little rocky but I would keep making it up to my family for a long time.

As I stop to stand by Scott and Virgil, I look inside the room my daughter is in. I couldn't help but feel worried and angry, worried about my little health and angry at the man for hurting and put Claire here in the hospital.

The wait to find out how bad Claire is was unbearable, I wasn't the only one who was feeling inpatient.

Just as I was about to walk in to the room to find out what was happening, a doctor came out and looking at me.

I had to ask. "Doctor how is my daughter doing?"

I watched the doctor as he spoke. "I've ordered a CT scan and x-rays…… Claire has old and new cuts and bruises"

I see Scott shakily ask. "Do you think Claire has internal bleeding as well as a bleed on the brain?"

I can understand why my son asked the doctor that, the first time claire was in the hospital….. she had to have a operation on her head as she had a bleed on the brain, it took her a while to recover from that.

Turning back to the doctor I see him sigh. "It's possible that she has a bleed on the brain, as well as internal bleeding….. that's why we are doing test"

I still couldn't believe that my little girl was hurt badly, I don't even want to think about if we had got to Claire too late.

Both of my sons and I watched as the doctor and a nurse wheeled Claire away, all we can do is wait till she is brought back.

Turning to my boys I ask. "Boys do you want a cup of coffee?"

I watched as they look to me and nod their heads, I left to get us all a coffee and when I returned and handed the cups over to Scott and Virgil.

The doctor and nurse were bring Claire back, I could tell the doctor was looking through the results.

I walked up to the doctor asked worriedly. "Is there something wrong doctor?"

I see him look up at me. "I have good news…. Claire doesn't have internal bleeding or a bleed on the brain, but she does have a broken arm"

I let the breath out that I didn't know I was holding, I'm glad Claire doesn't have a brain bleed or internal bleed.

Walking into the room I see both Virgil and Scott sitting in the chairs next to Claire, I go and sit in the chair on the other side of Claire.

I didn't look up from Claire. "Once Claire's arm is in a cast and she's woke up, I'll see if we can take her home"

I take a chance and look up at my sons, I see that they are shocked at what I said.

I knew that anytime Claire is needed in court, I will insist that my daughter gives evidence…. That she does it through video link.

I can't risk anything else happening to my little girl, I want to protect her as much as I can.

I look to Scott as he cleared his throat, he asked me. "When Claire is back home and we're you know what we do, can she help out from home with ideas?"

I couldn't help the smile that came onto my face. "Yes Claire can help out and I know she will like helping out too"

We spent the next few days by Claire's side, she was still unconscious and that was worrying all of us.

I already had four cups of coffee in a hour and half, yeah I know my mother will scold me about drinking too much coffee. I just want my little girl to wake up then I can take her home, home to Tracy Island where I know Claire feels safe.

( Scott's POV )

After I woke up to the noise of the terrible two, that's Gordon and Alan…… they were arguing. Once I was up showered and dressed, I went to the kitchen to have a cup of coffee.

I hope my little sister wakes today, seeing her just laying still breaks my heart. Looking at my now empty cup, I decided it was time to go and be by Claire's side.

Grabbing my car keys I say. "Virgil do you want to come with me?"

I see my brother looking at me. "Yeah I'll come with you"

After grabbing our jackets we leave our brothers with Grandma, she knew how to deal with them.

Once we were on the road heading to the hospital, Virgil asked me. "Do you think Claire will wake up today?"

Looking to Virgil then back out in front of me, I couldn't help sighing. "I hope she does….. I can't help feeling helpless that there's nothing I can do to help her"

The rest of the drive was quite as we were both in our own thoughts, Once we arrived at the hospital and I parked the car. Virgil and me went inside then went to Claire's room, looking at our father I could see how exhausted he looked.

After sitting down I ran my fingers through Claire's hair. "Hey little sister…. Virgil and me are back"

I was half expecting Claire to wake up, but she didn't and I was worried about her. But then again we are all worried about Claire, how could we not be worried about the young girl. She was the only girl in our family history as there has only ever been boys, Claire was a surprise to us all when she was born….. father and mother thought that Claire would be a boy, as they had five boys already so having a girl was overwhelming for us all.

Looking to our father I say to him. "Hey dad why don't you go and get some sleep"

Watching my father nod his head then he looks at me. "Ok Scott I'll go in the next room next to Claire's, I don't want to be too far from Claire in case she needs me"

Both Virgil and me smile a little that their father wasn't going to fights us on this, we watched as our father left then we turned back to Claire.

I know that Claire is closer to me and Virgil, we raised her after our mother died. I'm more of a father to Claire than our own father was, it's why I'm so over protective of her. Virgil is also protective of Claire, if I'm honest both Virgil and me took care of our little sister and brothers.

I come out of my thoughts as I hear Virgil say. " Please Claire wake up….. we need you here with us"

I had to try and keep my emotions in check. Virgil would pick up on how I'm feeling. I don't want him to worry about me right now, Claire is who we need worry about at the moment.

Looking to Claire I see some of the cuts and bruises were healing nicely, I know we have to there to support her….. it wasn't a obligation that we have to be there, it was because we wanted be there for her. That's what being a family is all about, we are there for each other in the good, bad and difficult times.

I hear someone walk in and when I look up, I see a nurse checking Claire's vitals.

She turns to Virgil and me with a smile. "Claire's vials are looking good, and she should wake up soon"

We thanked the nurse and watched as she left leaving us alone, we didn't let our guard down not even for a minute.

We go back to watching Claire and I couldn't help, thinking how peaceful she looked while asleep,

Feeling Virgil hand on my shoulder gently, and I look to him when he says. "I Can't wait till our little sister wakes up, and take her home where she feels safe"

I see Virgil looking at me softly, I reply. "I know you can't and I can't wait till our little sister wakes up too"

We both fell silent and went back to watching Claire, I have no idea how long it's been that we were sitting here.

Both Virgil and me jumped when our father walked in with cups of coffee, he hands us a cup each and we thanked him. We updated our father on Claire's condition and that the nurse said, that Claire's vitals were good and that she should wake up soon.

We talked while we watched and waited for Claire to wake up, it wasn't long before Grandma and our brothers came to see Claire and us.

I had to block out Alan and Gordon bickering, John and Grandma were trying to calm them down. but in the end it was dad telling then to stop and that they were in a hospital, he gave then a serious pointed stare that made them apologise.

Both Virgil and me were holding one of Claire's hands each, we wanted her to know that we were here with her.

I felt Claire squeeze my hand and I gasp, then I look to Virgil who was looking at me. I could tell that Claire had squeezed Virgil's hand too, we both looked at Claire and see that she was trying to open her eyes.

I had to hold back the tears that threatened to spill. "Claire….. can you hear me?"

We all wait for Claire to open her eyes, I watched as my little sister eyes and was looking at me.