It's Always Been Him

Hospital Stays

(Liv's POV) |2:30 a.m|
Elliott has been in and out of surgery all night. After we made it to the alleyway where more shots fired and one of them hit Elliott. He was looking at the faces of the victims when a guy popped out from behind the dumpster. Neither one of us heard him at first but then he stepped on something that made a rattling noise and both Elliott and I turned around and by that time his gun was pulled and it was aimed right at El. I took a step towards the guy in front of me and the next thing I know there were 2 more shots fired. One being the unknown guy and the other being mine. Elliott got hit right below his collar bone and it went completely through. The one I fired hit the guy right between the eyes. I didn't stay long to figure out who it was cause I called the squad, told them what happened and told them the address, and then I went to see Elliott at Mercy Hospital. I ended up telling Cregan that El and I were together and asked him not to tell the squad just yet. Anyways Elliott hasn't woken up since he got out of his last surgery which was at 12:45. The doctor told me it would be a few hours before he woke up but his vitals were just fine. I've been sitting in the hospital chair for over 10 hours and have only got up when I need to got to the bathroom and that's only been 2 times. I haven't eaten or drank anything since then and I can't, every time I even think of eating it makes me sick to my stomach. Fin and Munch have both called me a few times but each time I told them I didn't wanna talk. I've been watching him to make sure he keeps breathing cause I'm terrified that if I look away he might be gone when I look back. I've held his hand throughout the times he's been in his room. He looks like a ghost, completely flushed. His shoulder is wrapped in layers of gauss. His mouth is in a straight line and his eyes are peacefully closed. I'm completely exhausted but to afraid to to close my eyes.  { the doctor walks in} "How's he doing?" I ask a little nervous of the outcome. "Well it looks like he is already beginning to heal a tad bit," she says as she pulls his gauss down just a little so she could see the wound, "and his vitals are still looking very well." The amount of relief that was lifted off my shoulders when she told me that was crazy. "How long will he have to stay here when we wakes up? And how long do you think it'll be before he wakes up? Will he be in a lot of pain?" She chuckles at how many questions I asked her and responds, "Well he'll have to stay here for a minimum of 2 days so we know that the healing is going good and it'll probably be another 4-5 hours before he wakes up. He will definitely be able to feel a little pain but it shouldn't be all that bad," she says then smiles at me. "Thank you!" "No problem." And with that I'm alone again with Elliott. I figure since it'll be a few hours before he wakes up that I should get some rest so I pull my chair really close to his bed and soon sleep takes over my body.
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|6:43 a.m|
(Liv's POV)
I wake up as I feel something moving next to me. When I open my eyes I come to realize that Elliott had just woken up and with that I'm wide awake. "El!!!" I almost screamed it but stayed as hushed as I could. "I'm so glad you finally woke up! I was beginning to think you never would!" I said as I felt the tears start down my face. He looks over at me and ,with his good arm, wipes my tears away and motions for me to lay with him. I don't question his want and so I lay down next to him and all of the sudden his lips are on mine. The kiss is so real and in that moment I know he is back. " Liv...you know I wouldn't leave you. Not in a million years could I ever leave you! Your my world!! And without you I'm nothing. I love you so so much!" He says just before he kisses me again. "I love you too El!" I say as I yawn. "Liv you should get some sleep. I'll be fine and I promise to wake you if I need anything." He say with seriousness in his voice. "Okay." And knowing that he is okay put me into slumber just as quickly as I woke up.
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(Elliott's POV)
After Liv fell asleep I called the doctor into my room. "Are you feeling okay sir?" I moved slowly so I could sit up and try not to walk Olivia. " my shoulder is in a lot of pain. I was wondering if you could look at it to make sure it wasn't infected and give me some pain meds please?" She looked at Liv and then back at me and said "It'll be a little tricky with her in the way but it'll be fine. Here let me look and then I'll go get you some meds." She pulled the bandage and by look on her face I could tell that it wasn't good. She looked at me with sorrow in her eyes. "Your possibly gonna need another surgery for this. I'm so sorry!" I looked at Liv who looked so at ease and decided I should wake her up and tell her. I started shaking and she finally woke up. "El! Babe what is it?! Are you okay?" I looked at her and instantly her face fell. She knew what I was about to say or at least she had an idea. "Liv, while you were sleeping I woke up cause my shoulder was hurting pretty bad and you were peacefully sleeping so I called the nurse in and asked if she could take a look at my arm to see if it might be infected. When she looked at it she seen that it is in fact infected and I might need another surgery. I'm sorry Liv I should have woken you up sooner." She looked at me and I could tell there were tears about to fall over the brim of her eyes and she said "El, your fine. You didn't know that it was infected and you wanted me to sleep. It's okay. If you do need another surgery then we will get it done and I will stay by your side! I love you!" "I love you too Liv!" I said just before I kissed her. After our kiss was over the doctor came in with my real doctor, Dr. Harold. He took a look at my wound and told me that they would definitely need to do an immediate surgery and that he was gonna get his crew ready then haul me to the surgery room. I gave Liv a quick kiss before I left and then I was out from the anesthesia.