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McKensie and Lara II :)
Ashley laughed softly, nodding her agreement. "You'll have one, soon enough." She whispered, kissing him again. "I heard that there's an epidemic spreading, but you're right, that isn't very romantic." She whispered, closing her eyes. She shivered when he ran his hand over her stomach. Brandon frowned, instantly worried about her. She hadn't been seen in a while? That was strange. "I'll go look for her immediately, I haven't seen her either, not since she left." He said, turning his car down the street towards her parent's house, the street she would have been taking.
Jace could hardly see straight, and he shook his head, trying to clear his vision. "I don't think it's just that." he whispered, wincing as pain flared up his spine. He groaned softly and then slumped against her as he passed out.
The doctor ran out immediately, looking over Parker an making sure she was still alive. "She does have something." he said gravely. "And while some symptoms are similar, most are vastly different… it's as if she's…. changing." He murmured, frowning in apparent confusion.
Malibu frowned as he thought about the people he loved at home getting sick. He worried about his sister and her family "do we know who's sick or...ok?" He was supposed to make this romantic but he was worried sick about their team, their agency family.Delaney's car was over the side of the road she was unconscious slumped on the seat her skin was peeling dried blood was down her mouth and outside the car where she threw up.
Mai was too put of it to panic but she still could feel fear as she dropped to the ground clumsily dialing her phone the first number was Ricardo her spanish date. She tried to stay conscious but it was near impossible "help..."
Chris bit into his hand to stop the emotion coming out and overtaking him, his family was sick yet he felt fine "she has to be ok...my family..." He watched the ambulance take Laila and then he personally carried Parker to the stretcher "be careful...she's just a little girl..."
Ashley sat up, realizing that there outing was pretty much going to be spent on figuring out who was ok and who was not. "We still don't know who all is alright, and who isn't, but Laila and Parker were just admitted to the hospital. Along with Antony and Mira. Mira from wounds, Antony with whatever disease this is. We haven't had any deaths yet." she said, trying to help lighten the mood. Brandon found Delaney's car after a few minutes of driving down the road and he immediately parked, opening the door and pulling her out, nearly panicking when he saw the state she was in. He immediately called 911.
Ricardo got the call, frowning when he heard a single word. But he flew over in the jet immediately, not wanting to leave anything to chance. He found Mai and Jace, swearing as he loaded them back in the jet and helped them to the agency hospital which was quickly filling up.
The doctor nodded, sighing softly as they road in the ambulance beside Laila and Parker who were both unconscious on the stretchers. "We'll work non stop until we find out what it is." he promised Chris. "They're both in good hands." He smiled sympathetically at Chris, hoping this would help him feel a little better.
Grace was on overdrive as new patients just kept pouring in, she had to wear a mask at all times as she tested and tried to figure out what was the source, she was analyzing Parker who seemed to be the worse and frowned at what she found "this is a man made virus..." She said astonished.Malibu swallowed having a feeling it was his sister, but his niece?! "Hell..." He lay back rubbing his hair "im sorry darling I know I'm supposed to be focusing on the wedding...but it's my twin..." He bit his lip debating on whether to head to HQ or get married.
Chris sat in the waiting room since he was clear, he had no symptoms so he couldn't be with his family and friends he swallowed seeing Luke and tried to manage a smile "how's your little family doing?..."
One of the doctors who was working with Grace on Parker frowned and walked over, analyzing the data. "Man made?" he repeated, not having contemplated the possibility before. "But how…. where is it origination from? Can we stop the spread?"Ashley chewed her lip for a moment, and then realized that well… while having a wedding could be postponed… though it was horrible to think of… if one of these people were to die… there would be no postponing or rescheduling visits. So she kissed him lightly and sat up. "Hey… it's ok. I get it. It's alright if you want to go visit."
Luke looked up as Chris joined him in the waiting room. He had only just heard of the virus that was spreading. Because Kenna and his daughter had already been in the hospital, they had immediately been moved to a safer and clean zone. "they're alright." he whispered, feeling badly about the state he knew Chris's family was in. He was almost afraid to ask… "Is… is Laila… and Parker… are they ok?" He asked, looking up then.
Grace frowned analyzing the vial and scrunched her eyebrows "it must have been airborne...it went in their lungs and skin...that's where it has been affecting the most..." She looked at the little girl "there has to be a cure...too many people to lose...I think it was a deliberate attack on the agents..."Malibu frowned refusing to postpone it one day more "go put on your dress and meet me back here...this'll happen." He promised cleaning up the food and helping her up "im serious Ash don't look at me like Ive got 5 heads." This would take quick planning but it was going to happen.
Chris never cried, ever. But the minute he heard his voice hesitate he started to sob shaking his head "they don't know what to do...they just keep getting worse...Laila is strong so she still has conscious moments...but they don't think Parker is going to wake up..."
The doctor nodded thoughtfully, looking at another slide under the microscope that had come from Parker's lungs. "You're right…" he said softly, shaking his head. "We would have heard of others dropping off by now if it had hit the populace. But that is wonderful news. That means that this actually isn't contagious at all. Or else they would have risked a widespread disease. It must have been just targeted to specific homes and families." He mused. Ashley frowned in confusion, wondering what he had planned. "Oookkkaayy…." She mumbled, shaking her head. But she trusted him, so she helped him pack up the food, and then went inside, taking down her dress and putting it on. She had a small guess as to what Malibu was up to, so she quickly put on a little makeup and brushed her hair down around her shoulders before going out to meet him.
Something about seeing such a tough man cry made Luke's heart ache for him. He scooted his chair closer and lay a hand on his shoulder, his expression sympathetic. He didn't know what he could say to make it better. He knew he couldn't cure Parker, or Laila, or help them at all, really, so he just shook his head. "I'm sorry…" He swallowed. "I'm sure they'll be able to find a cure soon…" he said hopefully.
Grace swallowed "so why...some and not others? Chris lives with them all the time and yet there isn't anything in his blood work...same with Mira, she's injured but Antony was sick...so when was a time that they all were together?" She wondered aloud looking at the girl fighting for her life "we need the cure and only the unsub has that..."Malibu was in a suit, he grinned at her as he took her into a cab and pulled out his tie blindfolding her, he squeezed her hand to reassure that she was safe. He led her up to the London eye and smiled it was covered in candles and a priest was waiting for them. He slipped off the blind fold and stepped back "it isn't your big white wedding...but..."
Chris sighed and hugged his friend as he nodded "I saw Kenna walking the halls...it's amazing....really Im glad for you, Faith is getting big too, looks like her mama."
The doctor shrugged. "Chris could have been away on a mission or somewhere else when his family was infected, same with Mira. Maybe whoever started this is just content to get the disease to a few people in each family, not necessarily everyone?" He suggested. "Should we bring in a healthy volunteer to start looking for antidotes?"Ashley smiled when she saw Malibu, tensing a little as she found herself suddenly blind. But she trusted him and she tried to listen carefully as they travelled somewhere. And when the blindfold was removed, she gasped. "Oh... Malibu!" She put a hand over her mouth, shaking her head, overcome. "It's perfect."
Luke nodded slowly, feeling badly about talking of how well his family was doing when this one was faring so poorly. "Yes... She's made a miraculous recovery thanks to your tech." He said softly. "And Faith thinks this is a very cool place." He said honestly, smiling.
Grace frowned considering if she looked over at Josh "I need all records of missions that involved Antony, Chris, Mai and Brandon...this is a case of specified revenge...they were going after the families not the agents.." She looked at the slides again of Jace this time "his are disintegrating quicker then the others...he's conscious...why?"Malibu smiled lightly "I was glad to find out your mom collects candles...this was going to be our date night...but I think it fits a wedding perfectly I just had to call up a random priest..." He took her hand smiling "I can't wait another minute Ash..."
Chris swallowrd "um the agency needs more agents since ours are dropping like flies...I suggested you...they did a background check and you qualify if you're interedted..."
Josh nodded, pulling up his laptop. "Right. On it." he promised, scanning through the records. "Theres… no mission that they were all on at once… but they were all in Thailand at one point or another…." He pointed out, looking through the records. The doctor looked at Jace's vitals. "Maybe his immune system is fighting off the virus?" he suggested.
Ashley laughed, wiping away her tears quickly. "it's perfect, it honestly is. Thank you love." she said, as the priest started up the ceremony. Then he turned to Ashley for her vow, and she beamed, squeezing Malibu's hand. "I do." She whispered, her smile never lessening as the priest continued and then asked Malibu for his vow.
Luke raised his eyebrows, not having expected that at all. But hey… it seemed to have awesome perks… and he already knew all about it… "I might take you up on that offer… but first I need to see to my family, and make sure they are alright." he said seriously.
A nurse came into the room then. "Chris? We've discovered that the disease is not contagious. You can come in and see your family if you'd like."
Grace frowned pulling the laptop in her own lap without asking as she did research "not Thailand..." She blinked gasping at what she found "doctor remoray...the doctor that had been fired..." She said looking through his file "he was angry because we weren't funding for diseases contacted during missions!...Listen to this he said 'you'll all be sorry, vaccines can't cure everything!" She was shocked looking at Josh and the doctor "the agents were all at the trial..."Malibu smiled and kissed her forehead "I do..." He promised and smiked slipping the ring on her finger as they were pronounced man and wife he dipped her kissing her deeply still amazed that she had picked him...the nerdy guy got the girl...
Chris looked up hopeful and those were dashed as he just numbly noddrd and head into Laila's room sinking in the chair next to her bed "I...don't know what to do Laila...im dealing with my worse fear right now...im all alone and scared, I don't know how to help...I can't do anything...please baby I miss you...I need you to fight..." He whispered laying his hand on her stomach and sobbing.
Josh frowned lightly. "A doctor?" He repeated softly. "Well that would explain why this is so incredibly hard to cure…" he nodded slowly. He tapped the files. "We still have his research notes. We could find out what disease it was through them." he suggested. "Maybe they'll even have some way for how to cure it…"Ashley's heart was racing as they were pronounced man and wife, and then he dipped her and kissed her and she melted, kissing him back. She was married! Ashley grinned, kissing him back passionately and then nudged her nose against his. "I believe, lovely husband… that we have a plane to catch…"
Laila was flitting in and our of consciousness, and she looked gaunt and hollow like a skeleton. But out of the rest of the patients, she seemed to be doing pretty well. Her skin was still intact, and she managed to stay awake for short periods. She heard Chris, and weakly raised her hand to rest it on his head, gaining comfort from knowing he was there with her. He was there, and she could rest in peace.
Grace nodded picking up the manila folders as she plopped down on the couch searching each one, while that was going on Parker's monitors started to ping out of control her vitals were dropping drastically near to flat lining. Malibu nodded and handed her the duffel bag with a change of clothes. He pecked her cheek and led her into the large silver jet taking them to the hospital. He swallowed feeling sick, happy moment was over he now was worried about his friends.
Chris looked up when her hand rested on his head, he took it and kissed it tenderly nuzzling it. He felt like he was slipping into the depression that she took away. She eased his pain he had nobody right now and he hated to be alone...
Mira rolled to Antony's bed side and took his hand leaning into it "hey...doctor says that you are doing better...how are you feeling?..." she kissed his cheek/
Josh looked up as someones monitors started going off. Nurses were already flooding to Parker, trying to help her in any way, and Josh's mouth set into a grim line. "Grace… we need that antidote fast… we're losing Parker. The rest won't be long following."((Maybe they should all just appear to be dead for a couple days (part of the virus) and the doctor was hoping they would bury them, and then he would reveal that they were actually alive, and that they had killed them by burying them? But of course, no one will actually be buried :P Just a thought))
Ashley followed him into the jet, stashing away her clothes as she walked into the hospital with him. Already it was depressing, with so many people sick and near dying, and all of them close friends. "Oh no…" she breathed, her eyes filling with tears. Jace… Antony… Chris's family… Delaney….
Laila was having a hard time staying awake, as the darkness tried to pull her under again, but she needed to tell Chris something, needed to make sure he understood. For she could feel herself growing weaker, and she didn't know when she would wake up again. If she would wake up again. "Chr…Chris…" she wheezed, her hand twitching as she tried to squeeze it. "I…. I love you…." She closed her eyes. "I want… want you to… to find love again… when I'm… when I'm gone…" She heaved in a lungful of air, and utterly exhausted, passed into unconsciousness again.
Antony cracked open one eye when Mira came over to his bed, and he managed a weak smile. "Sucky." he whispered honestly. He felt awful, absolutely awful. Like his body was draining of energy and life. But he wasn't going to say that. "You're patching up good…."
((Oh very very nice, like a trap to bring out his conscience and he can brag about having the antidote the whole time. But they are hidden and not buried))Grace swore chucking the file "I need time damn it!" she yelled and then rubbed her forehead "We need the doctor to transcribe all of this..."
Malibu swore as he looked at those patients and his sister, he felt stuck like he couldn't move. He went to Brandon who was also not sick and sat by his side swallowing "I heard...about...I'm sorry..." he was referring to the canceled wedding.
Chris looked up and shook his head "No...no baby stay here! Laila!" he screamed angrily knocking over the tools and monitors losing his sanity. She expected him to move on!? He was losing his daughter and the only person who saw the real him...who saved him.
Mira nodded and started to cry as she held him tightly "You can't leave me...the baby is surviving so you have to...you can't...I can't..."
((Exactly :) ))Josh sighed softly and went to scoop up the file again, shuffling through them. "Is there anything I can do to help?" He wasn't a doctor, but he was capable otherwise, and he hated seeing her so frustrated. He wanted to help.
Brandon looked up as he came in and he nodded, swallowing. "I... She's pregnant with some random mans baby." He whispered, holding Delaney's hand still. "And I thought I was loosing her once, and now I'm losing her again... Mali.... I can't.... I cant...."
Laila stayed unconscious through it all, but her pale form was taking slower and slower breaths. She was having a hard time staying alive, and fighting. She was tired and not able to fight any longer. But at least Chris was there... A sigh escaped Lexi and a high pitched whine started in the room as her monitor flatlined.
Antony shook his head, smiling weakly. "I'll try my best love." He whispered, trying to squeeze her hand. He didn't want to die. He didn't want to leave her. But he was having a hard time staying awake, and his breathing was laboured.
Grace swallowed shaking her head and stood up gasping as Laila and Mai started to flatline "no...no...no!" She swore and moved to Mai first trying to intubate and get her on the heart lung machine she managed to get her heart started again and shook her head knowing there was no use. But that's when she caught a glance of the face she saw on the files in the waiting room...it couldn't be...she glanced at Josh "go talk to that man"Malibu hugged his friend and sighed "im sorry mate...at least your little Lilly is ok..." He tried trying to find some positive. But really he was digging hard for if. He got up swearing as Delaney's monitor flatlined and Parker's "damn it!" He called a nurse in.
Chris was shaking badly watching her be taken away a sheet over her body, he turned seeing the same thing happen to his daughter. He lost it, he knocked over the monitors and got angrier and angrier till Luke and some other doctors had to pin him on the floor trying to sedate him.
Mira quickly got an oxygen mask on him, tears streaming down her face as she catessed his hand and over his hair but his vitals still looked strong so she wasn't too worried...worried yes but she wasn't losing her mind...she kissed his hand pressing it to her face "Im thinking about taking care of Nimuae she still doesn't know im her mom..,I don't know how to tell her..."
Josh watched as Grace panicked, and he felt himself curl up inside, wishing he could help. And then he got that chance, and he raced out to the man immediately sitting by him. "Who are you?""The doctor you've been looking for." he replied curtly, not even phased.
Rage clouded Josh's features. "And just what do you think you were doing!?"
"Proving how much you need me." he held up a vial. "Such an easy antidote to create, and yet no one discovered it…"He shook his head.
Josh growled and snatched the vial away, tossing it at Grace. "Heads up! It's the antidote!"
Brandon paled as he stared at Delaney's monitor… she couldn't be dead! She couldn't be… she couldn't die on him!! "No…" he mumbled, as nurses tried to get her breathing again. "No!" A wail rose up in him and he gripped the arms of his chair. "Fix her! Save her!" He cried.
One of the doctors managed to stick the needle into Chris, getting him up onto a hospital bed and into restraints as they rolled him away to be given antidepressants, while other worked on trying to revive Laila and Parker, and the others who had died. Nothing was working.
Antony tried to look brave, tried to mask his pain, but he knew he was fighting a losing battle. "I think you'll be a great mother…" he whispered, his smile weak as he looked over at her. "I'm sure you'll find just the right words… you always do." he gave her hand one more weak squeeze before his eyes fluttered closed.
Grace quickly caught it, falling to the floor but snagged if as she rolled and got the syringe dunked into the bottle and shot into Laila "come on...come on..." She mumbled looking as Josh arrested and took away the doctor. She watched the monitor like a hawk "please...please..."Malibu swore as he pulled Brandon away "they have to work on her...come on..." He led him to the waiting room where Lilly hugged his legs like a penguin glad to see him.
Chris was staring ahead feeling sick inside he didn't want to live, bot when he lost the two people of his life. Krissy was called in and he saw her run in but he couldn't react he was too drugged.
Mira panicked and started to cry, she was dealing with painful cramps and gripped the railing her pants becoming soaked "Antony!" She screamed and looked over as Ashley ran in "he can't go!..,he can't go..."
Laila was motionless for minutes, and then she coughed feebly, the coughing turning into choking and then full on gasping as her lungs tried to pull in enough oxygen to compensate for the minutes she had been dead. She was still incredibly weak, but she was alive, and the monitor showed the steady pulse of her heart again.Brandon wrung his hands again and again, until he stopped and looked down at his daughter. "Hey baby…" he said, trying to calm himself for her sake as he reached down and scooped her up. "how are you?" he asked, hugging her.
Krissy rushed into the room and gasped when she saw her brother lying drugged and in restraints. She knew immediately that he must be faring poorly if he had to be this restrained. She crawled up onto the bed beside him and kissed his cheek. "Hi…" She whispered, the tears falling. "I was worried about you, so I came to see how you were doing." She whispered, tucking her head on his chest like she was a little girl again. "I'm glad I came…"
Ashley wrapped her arms around Mira in a soothing hug. "Honey, he's just unconscious, he's going to be alright, ok? You need to calm down… this isn't going to help the baby." she said, guiding her into an adjacent room where she got some sedative into her veins. "Honey, you need to breathe." she said, not wanting the baby to come too early due to stress.
Grace sighed in relief getting the drugs inserted into the other patients, she handed the vial to the doctor "replenish this as much as you can..." She worked on Parker and sighed in relief as she came to "I want momny..."Lilly huggec him tightly "why you sad daddy? I missed you..." She buried her face in his neck holding on for dear life "don't go daddy..."
Chris couldn't hold her or really respond as she held onto him. He nuzzled her hair with his cheek and sighed "she's dead..." He whispered and swallowrd back the tears that were streaming.
Mira moaned as she felt cramping again and lay back starting to cry "Ash my water broke...please I can't lose the baby...like I lost him!"
One of the nurses smile, and scooped Parker up, wheeling her and her IV over to where Laila was still resting in bed. "Your mother is sleeping, love, but you can sit with her." She set her near Laila's pale form. "How are you feeling love? Can you wiggle your hands and fingers for me?"Brandon tucked his head against his daughter, sitting on a chair and just holding her. "I promise baby… I promise I'm not going anywhere." He whispered, holding back his tears. He didn't want to tell Lilly that her mother was dead. Not until he was composed enough to be strong for her.
Krissy swallowed, reaching up to wipe his tears, before she rubbed away her own. "I know…" She whispered, kissing his cheek before she lay back down beside him again, not sure how she could ever make this better. "I'm sorry." She closed her eyes. "I'm so sorry."
Ashley rubbed her back, trying to calm her down. "The nurse is going to give you something to stop the birth, but you have to relax, love, ok?" she said, squeezing her hands. "Just look at me. Focus on me and nothing else. You can get through this, just breathe."
Parker slowly wiggled her fingers numbly and toes noddibg "uh huh...it's hard..." She admitted and bit her lip still dealing with the skin issues but she recovered the quickest and swallowrd watching her mom "I want my daddy..."The nurse came up to Brandon smiling "Delaney has been asking for you...she's ok, she was barely out so she recovered quicker...she doesn't remember any of it..."
Chris swallowed trying not to think about it, he watched his sister and kissed her head "sorry I missed your wedding..." He answered honestly and tried to move out of the restraints.
Mira cried out as she focused on Ashley the nurse getting her into stirrups "what is she going to do?..."
The nurse watched Parker move and she smiled. "Amazing dear, you're really making a fast recovery. She said, helping her hop off of Laila's bed. She wasn't sure if it would be safe to have Parker go see Chris with him being so unstable, but she figured he should at least know she was alive. "Sure baby girl, you can go see him for a few minutes ok? Your dad is resting too, so we have to be very gentle around him, ok?" She carried Parker in to see Chris. "There he is."Brandon stood up immediately, his eyes wide with shock and hope. "Hear that, Lilly?" he asked, beaming. "Your mother is awake!" He walked in the room with her and sat by her bed. She was alive… and he couldn't control himself anymore, he started crying, laying his head by her. "love…" he whispered, reaching for her hand and squeezing it. "I was so scared…"
Krissy nodded slowly. "It's alright, I understand under the circumstances." She promised, remembering how she had had to walk down the isle alone. She noticed him trying to pull out of the restraints and she bit her lip. "I'd help you out of those, but they told me expressly that I couldn't when they let me in here." She said softly, seeing Parker then. A smile split her face and she scooped her up, setting her on Chris. "But I think this might help to cheer you up…" She said, watching as the small girl hugged her father.
Ashley looked back at the nurse who was working, and she bit her lip. She looked to Mira and squeezed her hand, just trying to help her out. "She's going to try and give you a drug to stop the birth, and then sew shut your cervix to stop an early birth… but if the drug doesn't work, she might have to deliver the child prematurely." She said honestly.
Parker hugged onto her father and Chris cried thinking she had died as he kissed her cheek and hair "my baby girl...I can't believe you are ok.." He looked at the nurse gratefully and just sofyly cried tears of joy he was completely alone now she was ok...Delaney slowly turned her head to look at him "hi...we are going to be late for the wedding..." She remembered none of it and she had lost the baby in miscarriage during the hospital stay so it was a fresh slate for her no grudges or guilt just love.
Mira whimpered as she felt the pain of the cobtractions mixed with the pain of the needles "I just want Tony...I don't want to be here if he isn't!" She cried closing her eyes never feeling so weak, she felt pain because she killed her master letting go of that mind block "Ash..."
Parker hugged Chris's face, burying her own beside his. "Daddy…" She smiled brightly, kissing his forehead. "I missed you Daddy. They said you were sleeping." She said seriously, not aware that she had been sleeping as well. She just remembered falling, and being sick for a while. "Everything is ok, Daddy… why are you crying?" She played with his hair. Brandon laughed a choked sob through his tears and he shook his head, kissing the back of her hand, and then her palm and each of her fingers. "I love you. I love you so much. I love you, and I promise I'm staying right here forever." he whispered, smiling up at her. "These past few hours have been crazy to say the least."
Antony, being an agent, had a better immune system than most, and like Parker, he was recovering faster. He got out of bed, tearing out his IV's. He had remembered being very sick and falling asleep, and he was still weak as he staggered around, but he had to find Mira.
Ashley was panicking and she shook her head insistently. "No… Mira… you have to hold on. Focus on me, love, don't give up!" she insisted, not wanting to lose her friend.
Antony walked in the room then, frowning in worry and confusion when he saw his love. "Mira?"
Chris was starting to ween off of the drugs he unhooked his hands and held her close "im just so glad that you are alive honey...I love you so much im sorry daddy couldn't help you...im sorry..."Delaney caressed his face "have you been crying?" She whispered and moved his hair back "I love you...I always will...where's Lilly and daddy?" She asked feeling exhausted her eyes closing so tired and weak.
Mira gasped tears coming down her cheeks "you are ok!..," she sobbed hugging onto him "the boy is trying to come..."
Parker curled up with her father gaining immense comfort from just being in his arms again. "Course I'm alive." She whispered, kissing his cheek, "I'm just fine and I"m happy you're awake. Mummy is still sleeping." She said honestly. "The nurse said to let her rest so I came to visit you." She beamed.Brandon smiled sheepishly, wiping at his eyes. "Naw... Just... I.... Got something in my eye..." He smiled lightly, squeezing her hand. "Love you too, baby, rest ok? Lilly is in the waiting room, and the rest of your family is on their way." He promised. "I want you to get better, so rest ok?"
Antony smiled weakly, sitting beside her. "Yeah. I'm ok." He assured, trying to keep her focus on him as the nurse worked on stopping the birth. "He can wait for a little longer." He said, rubbing her stomach fondly. "Hold in there, ok?" He leaned against the bed, feeling weak.
Chris winced so they were lying to his daughter? They didn't tell her that her mom would always be resting...he held onto her tighter the only lifeline he had from not losing it. Had to be strong for his little girl..."im glad you came to visit me...are you feeling ok?" He catessed the bandages covering the raw areas without her skin.Delaney slowly nodded not being able to control the exhaustion she felt as she slowly drifted back into unconsciousness. It was hard to stay awake when her body was still so frail and not fully healing as they others had made more of a miraculous recovery.
Kenna looked up as Luke came back into her room she smiled sadly "how is everything out there?" She had Faith on her lap who had just turned one and she was munching on some bread.
Mira smiled weakly but then her eyes drifted to the back of her head and she was bleeding out, there was a downside to never feeling pain you never knew what was going on in your body. The med bots had fixed the stab wound but she was hemmorhaging and the drug to stop the birtb was making it worse.
Parker nodded, worried about her father. He looked so... Worried, stressed. And she didn't know why. But she wanted to help him. "I'm ok, Daddy. Just a little sore." She whispered, rubbing one of her bandages. "I'm just happy you and Mom are here." She whispered. She yawned and curled up beside him, resting. She was tired. "Are you ok Daddy?"Delaney was wheeled into Laila's room, after Brandon left to take care of Lilly while she slept. Laila and Delaney were the only non agent adults who had been hit, and they were faring the worst. An extra IV was slid into the both of them, and nurses monitored them as they slept. They had to be watched, as Laila's heart rate skyrocketed whenever she woke to find Chris not there.
Luke smiled hugging her gently. He was so happy she was alive and doing better, and knew he would forever be thankful. "They found an antidote. The kids and the agents made miraculous recoveries. Everyone else is still struggling." He said honestly. "They're on the mend though. Chris offered me a position at the agency."
Antony frowned, stressed. "Mira? Mira, love... What's going on?" He looked to the nurses. "Please... Please help her!" The nurses were already working to try and stop the bleeding. "She's bleeding." One of them said. "We're trying to stop it"
Chris stroke her hair softly and nodded kissing her head "im ok princess...daddy is just sad, but you make me happy..." That was the easiest way to put how he was feeling. He looked over at Krissy was was talking to the nurse. The nurse was explaining that Laila was waking up and asking for Chris.Mai wheeled her chair by Jace's bed, she smiled taking his hand and pressing it to her cheek "hey handsome man..." She was feeling much better her and Jace never were declared dead so they didn't have such a struggle with their recovery.
Malibu was by his sister's side feeding her ice chips and making sure she was out if pain, he rubbed her hand softly "this reminds me when you feel out of that tree and had to stay in the hospital...I would hide under your bed during visitor hours because you hated to be alone..."
Kenna looked at him shocked and yet almost excited "are you going to take it?" She asked inquisitively and moved his hair back looking at his face, how did she marry such an incredibke man? "I support you whatever you decide you know that right?"
Mira was circling the drain, Grace finally came in and shook her head "let's get her to surgery this baby has to come out." She directed being more doctor then nurse these days as she ran her to the operating room.
Parker nodded sleepily, playing with his hair as she yawned again and drifted off against him. "Ok Daddy…" She breathed, falling asleep. Krissy walked in then, smiling lightly. "Well isn't that the sweetest image?" Her smile brightened a little, "Laila's been asking for you." She said, "Her recovery is a little rocky so far, but she's alive, and she's conscious."
Jace turned his head slowly and his smile lit up his face. "Hey lovely girl." he responded, lacing his fingers through hers. "Nice to see you conscious again, and looking much better." he ran his thumb over her cheek. "How are you feeling?" True concern graced his features.
Laila wasn't able to move her head much, and though it was rather humiliating, she was happy that her twin was there to take care of her. She smiled weakly at his comment. "Just like old times…" She agreed. "I'm glad we're talking again Mali…. but to be honest… there are days I wish I was still a child… with nothing to worry about… and you there all the time." She admitted. "We live half a world away now." her expression turned sorrowful.
Luke shrugged lightly, thinking it over. "I was excited at first… but you've seen how the stress of Chris's job wears on Laila, and this instance alone is an example of how dangerous it can be. I don't want to put you at risk…" He said, looking up at her in seriousness.
Antony was glued to Mira's side, not wanting to leave her alone for a minute, not when she was hurt, and not doing well. So he stumbled along best as he could after the cart until she got to surgery, and then he had to wait outside, practically trembling with nerves and exhaustion. "Will the baby survive coming out so early?" He asked, worried.
Chris' eyes widened as he slowly sat up the nurse taking Parker back to her room "Laila...she's alive? She's ok? But..,how? Kriss please you have to let me out of the psyche ward...I need to be with her! But they think I've gone mental!"Mai sighed and kissed his hand and moved the bed rail and crawled into bed with him and just cuddled "im grateful to be awake..." She said honestly kissing him and sighing "so our relationship is public now...Ric found us half naked when we were unconscious..."
Kenna shokk her head "hey...don't worry about me...we both are jobless and trying to care for Faith we are homeless and I don't know...its a lot of money and you'd be good at it...you could see me everyday and Faith...instead of just visiting hours..."
Grace took his hand and squeezed it "it's hard to say...the boy is very small and its in trauma, when her water broke that's when he should have been delivered but we tried to stop it and the baby in trouble..."
Krissy nodded, her smile huge. "Yes, Laila, she's alive. On the road to recovery still, but alive." She grinned mischievously. "You know you were throwing things around…. but I think I can sneak you out this once…." She helped him off the bed. "Can you walk? Or do you want me to push you in the wheelchair?" she asked, wondering if he could make it down the hallway. Jace nodded, resting his chin on top of her head. "I can relate to that completely." he agreed, running his fingers slowly through her hair. Then he laughed. "Alright. So now everyone knows about our love. Are you happy about that?" he asked, wondering what she thought of this new development. He was pleased, but he didn't know whether she wanted to still keep it secret or not.
Luke sighed softly, knowing that money was a big issue. So maybe taking the job would be a better idea than he had first thought. "Alright… well I'll take that into consideration and think on it, ok? I don't want to make a commitment yet until I know more details about the position."
Antony nodded slowly, swallowing. "I don't want to lose her or the child…" he whispered, his whole body tense in worry. However, his energy was draining at an alarming rate. He sank into a chair and rubbed his temples. "There's still a chance the boy will live… right?" He asked hopefully, hating the thought of losing the child.
Chris stood up making sure he was covered before walking with Krissy "just dizzy from the drugs is all...I don't remember throwing things but I'll trust you on that..." He saw Laila and his heart swelled as he moved quickly into the room and sat by her side "hi..." He brushed her hair back and kissed her carefully.Malibu smiled at Krissy "good to see you again! How's that husband of yours?"
Mai watched him and nipped at his fingers lovingly "I don't mind at all you know...I love you and that's what matters to me...im glad we are both ok and will be...I was scared and it's hard knowing I wasn't well myself to care for you..."
Kenna nodded in agreement "I think that's the best plan Luke...it doesn't sound like Chris wants you to be an agent maybe it's like an office job and you can come home every night and not be affected and the criminals won't know about you..."
Grace sighed "they'll do the best they can...but he's incredibly small and it was too early for him to come...but we do have a stellar newborn unit and miracles always happen..."
Krissy laughed softly, shaking her head. "You don't even want to know what you looked like then." She insisted, watching as her brother dashed into the room. She smiled over at Malibu, as always, happy to see her uncle. "We're doing alright, thanks. It's different… being married. I don't know…" She wasn't sure how to describe it. Laila looked up as people approached the room, and when her eyes focused and she recognized Chris, her face lit up and she managed a weak smile. "Hi…" she breathed, so happy and relieved to see him that tears sprung into her eyes. She was too exhausted to control her emotions at the moment. "I missed you…" She whispered, trying to lift a hand to hold his.
Jace beamed, glad that she was alright with the fact that others knew of them as a couple. He agreed that they were nothing to be ashamed of, and was happy that she thought so too. Then his expression grew sad. "You're upset that you could care for me? I'm upset I couldn't care for you! It's my job… and there I was… passed out like a loser."
Luke smiled then, nuzzling his nose against her cheek. "So I'll become a secretary agent, but for now… can I just say that you are the most beautiful woman in the world? And I love the rose… thorns and all." He kissed her cheek. He was so in love with her, and just so thankful she was doing alright, and was alive.
Antony nodded, swallowing a lump of sand that scratched all the way down his throat. His child… too small… only a slight chance of survival… it nearly brought him to tears. But somehow he managed to hold himself together, hold onto that hope, and nod. "I'll be praying for a miracle then." he said softly.
Malibu smiled "I know, I'm recently married as well...it's not much of a change and yet it is...I dont know im just grateful to be with the one I love...so what's your plans kiddo?"Chris kissed her again and again, as he squeezed her hands "you have no idea how scared I was...I lost it..." He admitted and nuzzled her cheek "you look great..." He admitted and sat by her side "Parker is doing really well...she is walking and laughing our happy little girl."
Mai pat his cheek and smiled "guess that's what makes us work...did you know that you are incredibly handsome in a hospital gown...but that tube...Mmm it's making it impossible for me to finish what we started." She teased and nuzzled his chest "I love you..."
Kenna smiled at him and turned to catch his lips "Mmm me nearly dying turned you very romantic...it reignited the spark..." She nuzzled him "I just miss...our warm bodies together..."
The surgery went on and Grave pulled Antoby to the incubator "this is your son...he's steong a little fighter like you and Mira...Mira will love this he has a birthmark shaped like a bird...like his first tattoo..."
Krissy nodded, letting out a sigh as he explained it perfectly. "Exactly." She agreed. "And sometimes I'm not sure how to act or what to do, but yeah, same. Just happy to be with those I love." She shrugged. "I might join the agency, do some tech stuff. But we'll see I suppose. I don't know if I want to be away from home a lot."Laila closed her eyes, allowing herself to enjoy the feel of her husband there and kissing her again, holding her hands… just being there. It was heavenly. "I look like a ghost." She grumbled, as she had seen in a mirror how pale and gaunt she looked. Then she smiled again. "Thank heavens Parker's ok." She whispered. "She came to see me before, but I'm afraid I was too tired to do much."
Jace blushed when she commented about the gown and tube, and he shook his head. "You naughty girl! Discussing such things in a hospital…." he pecked her nose. "You mean you like the paper gown that hides nothing what so ever?" he asked, raising an eyebrow. "I love you too, you know."
Luke chuckled, kissing her back gently. "I promise to never let that spark go out." he vowed, kissing her again before he just looked at her, memorizing her features. Then he groaned. "Don't tempt me love, not here… not in a public place… get better then we can go home…"
Antony helped Grace roll his chair over to the incubator and he melted, seeing his tiny son there, struggling to survive. He pressed his palms and face up against the glass, just staring at him. "He's so precious." He whispered, shaking his head in disbelief. "he's perfect… he has to live… he has to."
Malibu smiled "I'd be amazing to have you...you can still work from home you know? You don't have to be your brother, or me...but we'd be so fortunate to have you on the team. What does your husband do for a living?"Chris smiled "I've always had a thing for ghosts...so mystical and delicate..." He teased tracing her facial features "don't you know by now no matter what you look like I still think your the most equisite creature God made..."
Mai smiled "don't tell me you don't like me in this flimsy little gown..." She kissed him softly pressing her forehead against his "I just want to go home Jace...im tired of being in the one place I fear...everytime im here someone I love dies..."
Kenna sighed "what if they'll never let me go home?...I mean I'm better but...not well...I just...I want to go to a stable home with a nursery and a garden...with you and maybe get a dog..."
Grace swallowed as she heard news from the dictor "Antony...im sorry...The bleeding was too extensive...Mira passed away...im sorry..."
Krissy nodded slowly, thinking about that. Working from home did sound nice, truly. "I don't know. I guess I'm just worried about the commitment." She admitted. "I just don't want to let anyone down. especially if I'm not as good as you guys think I am." She admitted. "Daniel has two records with a company now. He's coming out with his third album soon," she said honestly, shrugging. She was proud of her man.Laila felt the blush risingn to her cheeks and she closed her eyes, tucking her face into his hand out of embarrasement. He sure knew how to say the right things...Laila felt tears sting her eyes and she shook her head. "You are too nice to me, Chris. I don't deserve you." She whispered, wondering whatever she had done to get such a wonderful husband.
Jace chuckled, shaking his head. "Of course I like you in it." He admitted, letting his eyes sweep her over to prove his point. Then he kissed her gently and smiled. "We'll go home soon, I promise." He vowed. He didn't like that she was unhappy. "I'll get us out as soon as I can,"
Luke nodded in understanding, and he stayed quiet a moment, just twirling a strand of her hair around his finger. "I think they'll let you go home soon. Then we can buy a nice little place with a garden, and I'll buy us a dog and we can live there as a family." He offered, liking that thought very much.
Antony stared at her for a moment, not understanding. Then he paled and all the world seemed to stop and revolve in slow motion. The exhaustion and sickness and now stress was just too much. He passed out, his body slumping into the chair, going comatose, his brain and his heart just couldn't keep up.
Malibu grinned excited to hear that "well that's amazing! I heard his song on the radio the other day he's becoming pretty popular how are you handling the fan base? Has it been difficult? And do you go with him on tours?"Chris shook his head "remember? It's me that didn't deserve you...heck I didn't deserve anyone when you first slugged me in the face...but somehow I still ended up with the most amazing girl in the world...and we made the sweetest Parker...who misses you by the way..."
Mai held into him tightly "are you really feeling ok though?...I don't want to force you to leave if you aren't feeling well enough to go..." She caressed his scruffy cheek touching the bandages carefully "you lost some skin..."
Kenna smiled brightly and hugged him tightly as Faith came in with the nurse "good news, her checkup was clear and I think you can take her home now..." She admitted as Faith toddled to Luke holding his leg for balance.
Grace called doctors in immediately and got him back to his room and got him stable. She sat by the boy worriedly, if there was no one to love and care for the boy...he wouldn't make it, she saw Ashley and gave a small smile "im sorry about your friend..."
Krissy's smile was soft as she nodded. "He's a talented singer and he definitely deserves the recognition." She said seriously. "And I do go on some tours with him. He loves them. I'm not really a crowd person, but it's fun watching him perform." she shrugged. "I'm just happy that he's happy."Laila flushed deeply shaking her head as she leaned it towards him. "Regardless of who you were when this all started… and regardless of who I am… you've become the most perfect man anyone could ask for." she whispered, opening her eyes again and looking at him. "When you say things like that Chris, I feel like the luckiest girl on the earth." Her smile was bittersweet and she shook her head. "Try to get Parker to visit me sometime when I'm awake. I miss her too."
Jace nodded, determined to make sure he'd be alright enough to take his girl home. He wanted her happy. And even though he was still a little tired and achy, it wasn't anything to keep him in the hospital. "I'm alright. It's nothing a little rest can't fix." He promised. "Are you feeling alright?" he asked, not wanting her so worried about him, when she had gotten sick as well.
Luke beamed when he saw their daughter, and healthy and alright. He reached down and scooped her up, nuzzling her stomach before he just held her, grinning. "You're all healthy baby girl!" he sat down beside Kenna again. "You girls ready to head home?" He asked, bouncing Faith on his knee.
Ashley was pacing the room, clearly agitated. "thank you." She whispered, and kept pacing. With Mira… Mira gone, and Antony going down hill, and their only child in intensive care… it was just too much to think about. Too painful to even imagine.
Malibu nodded and gave a smile "but what do you want Kriss? You keep talking about his happiness what would make you happy?" He encouraged wanting his niece to have her dreams fulfilled too, she was such a great kid!Chris smiled "your awake now...why don't I go get her? I bet that'll make both of your vitals regulate." He offered and smoothed her hair back "don't go anywhere I'll be right back ok?" He whispered kissing her lips softly before going to her small room "hey honey...momny wants to see you..."
Mai nodded and nuzzled him "im fine...just anxious and ready to go home...I miss my bed and our friends that aren't agents..." She kissed his jaw sitting up "I'll go talk to the doctor...you get your clothes pulled together."
Kenna nodded and smiled "more then ready...but where will we stay? In a hotel room for now?" She just wished they had better planning all of their things were in storage and Fairh was too big for the baby stuff they had ready for her to come.
Nimuae sat by Antony's bed quietly he was the one that saved her and she didn't know where else to go. Her parents were dead and she was scared to be abandoned...
Grace stopped her from pacing "can you do me a favor? The baby needs someone to love it...will you stay by him? Talk to him? I don't know how he's going to survive if he thinks he is alone..."
Krissy stopped, thinking about that for a moment. "I don't know… I don't think about it much. I'm happy when Daniel's happy." She said honestly. "And I like hearing him sing… but I really like being alone with him… or in small groups. Out camping, or hiking, or reading or something. I suppose city life just really isn't my scene."Laila nodded eagerly. "Sounds like a plan." She lifted her wrist weakly, motioning to the IV's and monitors. "Can't really go anywhere anyways…" She commented, smiling as he walked out.
Parker looked up when her father came in and she beamed, her smile huge. "She's awake now?" She asked, eager to see her mother again.
Jace nodded in agreement. "Me too." He admitted, kissing her cheek as she backed away. "Don't be gone too long." he insisted, winking. "I'll get lonely." He watched as she went to find the doctor, and then he asked a nurse to remove his tubes, and got back into his clothes again, waiting for Mai to return.
Luke thought for a moment, scratching his chin. "Well… a hotel works for now… or we could stay with one of our friends." he offered. "Or we could rent a small place to ourselves until we find something permanent to move into." he shrugged, looking to her for advice. "What sounds like the best option?"
Antony was still in a coma, and not responding, his brain had not been able to handle all the trauma and had just shut down. The nurse there checking his vitals smiled sadly at the small girl. "Your father?" She asked gently.
Ashley sighed softly, knowing what she said was true. Babies needed love to survive and thrive and just generally be healthy. She could't let the thing die. "Yeah… I'll go sit with it." She agreed, sighing softly as she went to sit by the incubator and talk to the tiny boy.
Malibu nodded "im the same way...I got very bored and irritated with London because I could never be alone with Ashley and all they did was sit and drink tea or hunt. I'm not into any of that but it made Ashley happy so I suffered in silence because I didn't want to make her unhappy..."Chris nodded picking her up and taking her to Laila's room, he smiled setting her down on the bed "there's your mom." He loved watching Laila's face light up even more as she held Parker close. He had his family again and he couldn't be more grateful.
Mai came back dressed and ready to go as she helped Jace up out of bed and supported him around her shoulders "let's get you a wheelchair..." She set him down and smiled "there! Now I can push your wherever!"
Kenna frowned on thought "I don't want to burden anyone...and finding a place takes some time...let's stay at a hotel for now and find a house while we have the security of the hotel in case it doesn't work out."
Nimuae looked up from the boom she was reading and swallowec looking at him "I hoped he would be..." She admitted quietly and sighed looking at the monitors "I lost my mom and my parents...he's all I have left..."
Grace went to find Josh and collasped in his arns exhausted from the stress she was dealing with and working overtime.
Krissy frowned, never having known that about his trip to London. She had thought that he loved it, not that he resented being there, and now she saw it all in a new light. "So… what did you end up doing?" She asked, curious how he overcame the problem, or if he even had yet. She was wondering how to navigate a situation like that. Laila's pale face broke into a smile as Parker ran up and leaped on the bed, hugging her tightly. She wrapped her arm about her daughter, squeezing her as well as she could when she was so weak. "Hi baby girl… how are doing?" She asked softly, brushing her nose against Parker's.
"I'm all better, Mom. Daddy's been visiting with me. Can we go home now?" She immediately inquired. "I want to get back to my puzzles… and I miss Munchkin!"
Jace felt badly that he relied on her help so heavily, but he really was too weak to walk far on his own, and he sighed in relief once they managed to get him into a chair. "I don't know if I trust you driving me in this thing…" he teased, raising an eyebrow. "If you tip me… or send me rolling down a hill…."
Luke smiled, helping them pack up their things and get back into clothes again. "Alright. Hotel it is. And we can order room service and watch Tv while we find a place to stay." He grinned, lifting Faith into his arms as he walked out again, hailing a taxi for them to take to a nearby hotel.
The nurse chewed her lip, wishing she hadn't brought it up. "Oh I'm sorry honey…" She said, meaning it. "We're doing our best to keep him alive." She promised. What she didn't say, however, was that Antony didn't seem like he wanted to live. His condition was not looking promising.
Josh's eyes widened when he saw Grace come to him and practically collapse. "Whoa there…" he scooped her into his arms. "Long day I see…" he carried her to the bed in the on call room and lay her down gently. "You definitely need a break."
Malibu smiled "I talked to her...she had no idea how I was feeling and I realized that she wouldn't have resented me at all...talking about things is far more effective then keeping it bottled inside ready to burst at any minute..."Chris sighed rubbing her back "mommy's not quite as well as you are honey...but we can do puzzles here and maybe they'll allow me to sneak in munchkin just this once...but mommy needs to get better and rest, then we can go to Disneyland just like I promised..."
Mai smirked and kissed his cheek "I'll be good I promise!" She assured and took him to their car and helped him in the passenger seat as she drove them back to their littke apartment "want to get some food before we head in?
Nimuae swallowed back the tears until the nurse left and she lay her head against his chest "dont forget your promise...please..." She whispered not knowing what she'll do if she loses him too...she missed her parents and her mom, it just happened so quickly she couldn't catch a breath as she lay in his chest and sobbed.
Krissy nodded slowly, but her face had turned sorrowful. "I just… I feel guilty saying that I'm not happy when he's enjoying life so much." She said honestly. "I don't want to ruin that for him by complaining…" She sighed, not entirely sure how to explain what she was going through. Parker clearly looked disappointed, but she was smart enough to know not to complain or whine about it. Instead, she just nodded slowly and then smiled again. "Ok!" She agreed, "I can't wait to see Munchkin… and go to Disneyland!" She looked sternly at her mother. "And you have to get better soon." she insisted.
Laila laughed softly. "I promise."
Jace laughed, shaking his head. "Alright. I'll trust you then." He said, managing to get in the car for the ride, and then back into the chair again once they got out. "I'm feeling Thai food, if you want to order in?" he suggested, wheeling himself towards the doors of their complex.
A few hours later, when Antony started to regain consciousness, he barely had a cohesive though in him, beyond how much he wished he was dead. The world seemed to have gone dark and cold. And anytime he thought of Mira's tattoos, or her smile, or her playful attitude and optimism, a knife seemed to tear into his heart. And he wished it would just kill him, instead of prolonging the pain. He had retreated into himself, and wasn't responding when the nurse came back in and tried to get him to say something, or follow the light she shined in his eyes. He didn't even look at her, or at anything at all.
Delaney's father called Brandon, he knew about the fight and she hadn't come home "Brand...have you heard anything from Del? She was supposed to be coming to the house...There is no sign of her at all..."
Mai pulled her dress off quickly as she felt dizzy, she clenched onto him "you are taking my breath away..."
Chris frowned hearing munchkin he ran to the dog and swore "Doctor!" He screamed turning his little girl over "Parker...Parker!" He panicked watching her skin peel off like a snake "she has it...doesn't she?"