911: Eclipse of the Heart

Chapter 50 - Preference

"So, anyways... How are you feeling, Hen?" Kymber asked, trying to get the attention off of her, Bobby, and the baby.

"I'm feeling alright. Definitely sore, but it's manageable." Hen smiled, "Thanks to all of you."

"We were just doing our job." Bobby said.

"But we did an extra careful job because it was you." Chimney smirked.

"Did the doctor say anything about recovery times?" Hen looked around.

"Hen, you had a major concussion... Bad enough that they put you in a coma. It's going to be a little while before you're ready to come back." Bobby crossed his arms.

"Hopefully you come back in time to help Chimney when Kymber has the baby! We don't want him out there alone." Buck said.

"That is true..." Chimney said, "But for right now, I just need you to focus on getting better, alright?"

"I'm going to be alright, Chim. You know I'm going to do whatever it takes to get back out there with you." Hen smiled.

"So do you know what happened?" Athena looked over at Hen.

"Yes." Hen nodded, "I don't remember any of it... But Karen, Bobby, Chimney, and Buck were explaining it when Eddie went to get you. I don't even remember leaving for work."

"It's probably a good thing you don't remember. You were beat up pretty bad." Kymber shrugged.

"Did anyone die?" Hen looked up at Bobby.

"One did, yes. But everyone else managed with just minor injuries. I'm just glad we didn't have to add you to that short list." Bobby said.

"Do they know what caused the accident?" Hen asked.

"Not yet. There's still an ongoing investigation... However, it looks like the girl who died was texting." Athena sighed, "So that very well could have been the cause."

"Yeah, it probably was." Hen leaned back.

"Momma." Mia reached her arms out to Hen.

"Hi baby." Hen said as Karen carefully set Nia down in the bed next to her. They all watched as Nia carefully nuzzled her head under Hen's chin.

"I love you, momma." Nia said quietly.

"I love you, too, baby." Hen smiled as Kymber's eyes started to water, "Getting emotional are we?"

"No." Kymber croaked as she tried to hold back the tears, she began fanning her face, "I just got something in my eye."

"Kymber, it's ok, and totally normal to be emotional. You've got a lot of hormones in your body right now." Bobby chuckled, "If you have to cry, cry."

"Ok." Kymber said as she let the tears stream down her face, "It's just so sweet."

"It is. And soon you'll get to know just how it feels." Karen smiled.

"I know." Kymber said as she started to cry even harder.

"Hey. It's ok." Bobby walked over and put his arms around her.

"Well, this is going to be fun." Chimney laughed.

"What is?" Eddie asked.

"I get to work side by side with the emotional paramedic." Chimney said under his breath so Kymber couldn't hear.

"I'm sorry." Kymber stepped out of the hug and wiped the tears off of her face.

"It's alright." Hen said.

"It will all be very worth it." Athena said, "Believe me, May and Harry are the best things that ever happened to me."

"Really?" Kymber looked over her shoulder at Athena.

"Really." Athena said.

"Our baby is going to be very well loved." Bobby smirked, "I mean look. They've got all their aunts and uncles right here."

"Wait?! I get to be an uncle?" Buck asked excitedly.

"We're a family, Buck. Of course you do." Bobby said.

"That's so cool! I love kids!" Buck said.

"Does that mean the baby is going to be my cousin?!" Denny looked up at Kymber and Bobby.

"Yes it does!" Bobby smiled.

"Awesome." Denny said as a huge smile spread across his face, "I hope it's a boy so I can teach him video games and basketball."

"Either way, you're gonna love the baby." Karen patted the top of his head, "Right?"

"Right." Denny nodded, "But I still hope it's a boy."

"Of course you do." Hen laughed.

"Do you guys have a preference if it's a boy or a girl?" Athena looked over at Kymber and Bobby.

"Honestly, as long as it's healthy, I don't care." Kymber shrugged as she smiled up at Bobby.