Scarlett's Scotswoman book 2

Chapter #46

Chapter #46 

Warning Death and gore

February 25th 2009

Janet’s POV

About five minutes later bomb disposal arrived. “Ma’am you need to leave.” They tell me. “I outrank ye sargent and I’m not going anywhere that is my best mate. Ye better get us out of this.” I tell them they are in full protective body gear and they begin tae work on the bomb. “Janny tell me about yer wee ones help me get my mind off the fact that I am standing on a bomb.” Martin says. “Riley has learned how tae laugh. Like a  real laugh.” I tell him. “And Claire, how is my other goddaughter?” He asks. “She is her bubbly self as always. She was actually telling Scarlett and I how much she enjoyed her day with ye on the twelfth. She couldnae stop talking about how much fun she had with her Uncle Martin.” I tell him and I see the love he has for her in his eyes as he smiles. That is the last thing I see before I am thrown back as the bomb goes off and I crash into the wall. My whole body hurts and it’s hard tae breathe but I’m the medic and I have a job tae dae and I drag myself tae my best mate and dae everything I can tae bandage all his wounds he’s barely conscious himself. “I love ye Janny. Ye are the sister I never had. Take good care of my goddaughters.” Is the last thing he says before he closes his eyes and the last thing I hear before I lose consciousness is my own screams begging him tae wake up.  

March 2nd 2009

Scarlett’s POV

I arrived at London General hospital last night. Nobody has told me anything. They won’t tell me why my wife is unconscious in a hospital bed with cuts and bruises all over her. Her right arm was broken in multiple places and dislocated but the doctor had already reset it and put her in a cast and her shoulder is in a big brace. She had a pretty bad wound on her upper left arm; it has at least thirteen stitches. And finally five broken ribs and a punctured lung. “Hello Mrs. MacLean, how are you doing today?” Her doctor asks me as he does he check up on Janet. “I want to know what the fuck happened to my wife and why she’s in the hospital?” I say. “I believe Colonel MacKenzie will be coming today to fill you in on what happened. It was my understanding that he had to give notification to a family first.” They say. A notification? That means someone didn’t survive. “The Major should wake up in a few hours.” They tell me. “Thank you doctor.” I tell them. “Of course. Please notify a nurse when the major wakes.” They tell me before placing Janet’s chart back on the foot of the bed and leaving. 

Janet’s POV

“Yeah Mom, if you could fly out and help Mary with the kids I would really appreciate it. No I still don’t know what happened all I know is Colonel MacKenzie had to give notification to someone's family I just don’t know who. Um mom I’ll call you back. I think Janet’s waking up.” I hear Scarlett say. “Baby can you hear me?” She asks, wiping my cheeks, that's when I realized I was crying. “Honey, squeeze my hand if you can hear me.” She tells me and I feel her hand in mine and I give it one squeeze. “Good job Baby. Do you want me to lower the lights?” She asks and I do my best to nod. “Ok I’m going to lower the lights.” She says and I slowly open my eyes. The room is dark but not so dark that I can’t see anything. I notice Scarlett pushing the nurse call button on my bed as she sits on the edge of the bed. “Martin.” I croak out. “No it’s me Scarlett honey. Here, have some water.” She says and I shake my head but take a sip of the water. “Martin’s gone I couldnae save him.” I sob. “You pressed the nurse call.” A nurse says, coming in. “Yes, tell the doctor that Major MacLean has woken up.” Scarlett tells the nurse who nods before leaving. “It’s not your fault you know that right.” She says, wiping her own tears. “His last thoughts were of Claire and Riley. He told me tae take good care of his goddaughters. Those were his last words, Scarlett. I couldnae save my best mate. His body was oh god.” I continue tae sob. 

Scarlett’s POV

I gently pull Janet’s body into mine as she sobs over losing her best friend and godfather of our daughters. “Excuse me.” I hear Dr. Harper, as he knocks on the door. “Baby your doctor’s here.” I tell her. “Make him leave.” Her voice is muffled by my neck. “Honey, he has to make sure you are ok.” I tell softly and she nods. “Just deh leave me.” She practically whimpers. “I would never leave you.” I kiss the top of her head and help her lay back in the position she was in before. Dr. Harper asks her a few questions and checks her wounds before telling her she will need to stay for at least a week due to her shoulder injury but she is allowed short walks in the halls if she has someone with her and I immediately tell them I will be here and I will help her. “Can ye hold me? I deh want tae sleep alone.” She asks quietly. “Of course.” I say and lay on the left side of the bed since she has less wounds on her left side. 

A/N: I’m sorry. Anygays see you in the next one.