Almost

Life and Death

Nova and Lourdes pacing back and forth in the hospital hallway, tears in their eyes, shaking and praying.

Barbara and Alyssa are out of danger. Cara and Blue fighting for their lives.
Nova stops walking as she glances at Lou.

If you are thinking that it's your fault, stop it. It's not the kind of emotion we have to deal with right now.

I know, yes I blamed myself but all I want right now is make her and Cara get through this.

They will. They've been thru so much, this will not kill them. Uhm...

Lourdes looked at Nova as she sensed hesitation in the woman's expression.

What is it Nov?.

Are you gonna leave her again?.

That question is out of nowhere. She kinda expect it but not really expecting it.

After all the chaos and everything?. No ones leaving anyone anymore.

It made Nova smile as understood what Lourdes really meant by it. Finally, her best Agent is getting her life together.

...

They were interrupted by a nurse. Relaying the news that makes them almost lost sanity. Cara is out of danger but Blue is in verge of losing the fight. They could not remove the bullet because it is very near from where her heart is. They know that not removing the bullet will cause a serious infection but once they remove it, Blue will bleed internally.

The two women hugged each other as they reach for support, this is the kind of situation that they don't have any control over with. Lourdes's heart is in pieces, she cried hard for her Blue. She just got her back and now she is almost losing her, she just can't lose her now. She begged God to let her have her Blue this time and she promised to never ever gonna let go again.

Blue was put into ICU, close monitoring in her condition is all the doctos and nurses doing. Lourdes holding her hand, it pained her seeing her like this. Tubes inserted in her mouth, she kissed her in the forehead and tears from her falling into Blue's cheeks. She can't do anything and she hates it, if she could take all her pain away, she would gladly do it without doubt.

Why now Blue?. Now that I have you back, I thought I'll be okay to be just away from you, to just watch you from a distance, to witness all your achievements, as long as you are doing okay then I'll be just fine too but I was wrong. How I wish I was there with you every step of the way, to celebrate with you, to share you joy and to face everything together. I was a coward and I know I can't changed that anymore. You see Blue, I was there. Maybe not beside you, but I was there. The moment you were out of the Academy, the moment that you accepted your awards and your promotion. I witnessed it all, I never missed any of that because after all the things that had happened, I never stop loving you. So please, please fight for us. I'm here and I'll always be here love, I promise you, this time I'll never leave.

She rested her head in Blue's hand and cried her heart out. Begging her Agent nonstop to keep holding on.

...

Nova watch painfully at the see throught mirror the image of Lourdes crying beside Blue.

What can we do Doc?. Is this gonna be all? Just watch her laying there and wait for what?..Death?!. Nova said.

Before the Doctor answers, she led Nova to her office. We have something we can do but it's very risky.

Tell me about it. Nova's hope awakening.

We have a procedure called VATS which means video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. Though it is very risky but we have a long shot for it. It will avoid any major arteries and it provides great visualization of the entire pleural cavity. We will make a small incision in the pericardium and then insert a flexible bronchoscope into the pericardium via VATS to look for the bullet without making wide hole to avoid any possible fallouts. We are facing a 50/50 chance here that is why I have to talk to you.

Even if it is 10, 20 percent let's do it. If I am in that situation I know Blue will do the same just to have me back.

Then it's all set. But you have to keep in mind and understand that we have the possibility to lose her.

I'll focus on the 50% percent chance of survival Doc. I know, it will turn out the way I expect it.

The Doctor nods and understand where she is coming from. Nova immediately told Lourdes and it made the woman have more hope that Blue will make it out alive.

They visited the recovering three Agents, since they requested one room for all of them so they don't have to transfer every now and then. The three stops talking as the door cracks open. Their worried expression is what welcomed the two woman. Nova discussed vehemently what the doctor told her.

I know you guys will do the same as I did.

Yes, we would. We are stronger together remember?. Alyssa said.

She will make it out alive, I know she will. Barbara said.

Boss?. What happened to team leader?. Cara suddenly remembers.

Nova inhales and told them what happened.

After we settled you guys here, I left Lourdes to look out for all of you because I won't waste any more minute for that bastard to be captured. My Intels gathered all the evidence we need to put him behind bars for good, he was having a momentum when I barge into his office with the police I trusted. Imagine the look on his face when I cornered him, he thinks he fooled us without knowing he fell into our trap. Alongside him was the other bugs inside the department who destroys our integrity, I made sure they will rot in jail. I will not tolerate any more foolishness under my watch. Many of our comrades died because of their greediness, this is all we can do for them. Bring them into justice.

It made them losen up their breath that they are holding. At last, no more bugs in the department like it used to be. This is gonne be the beginning of the healthier environment for all of them.

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