#2 Scars Of A Warrior

Chapter 19: Never Gets Easier

*Dylan's pov*

[A month later June 22nd Jeremiah and I have been spending a lot of time together. 7:45am I wake up in my bed Jeremiah has his arms around me ; I look under the covers I still have my clothes on I slip out of bed and grab my shoes, purse, phone, and keys. I leave and go to work ; I go into the locker room I shower and put on my butterfly scrubs I put my hair into a braid I do my makeup. I'm brushing my teeth when Maggie, Nat, Will, April, Grace and Carly come in. April says:]

"Morning Dylan."[She doesn't say anything she gargles and leaves. Grace asks:]

"What's up with her?"

"Don't ask her just leave her be."

"Okay. Logan was acting weird this morning."

"Yea. I wouldn't doubt it. Today is a hard day for them."

"What do you mean?"

"You don't know?"

"April don't. Logan should tell her."[we leave 9:30 Jeremiah comes in so does Logan. Dylan is doing charts Jeremiah says:]

"Hey Dylan."

[I look at Logan he's got tears in his eyes I go over to him he pulls me aside we're by the door Logan says:]

"I haven't told Grace yet. I assume you told Jeremiah."

"Yea. It doesn't make today any easier though."

"I get that. I was gonna take Carter to talk to Christian. Maybe you and Jeremiah wanna come."

"We'll see. You need anything give me a call."

"It's okay to let them in."

"I know. The same applies for Grace."

"You're my best friend."

"Thanks."

"For what?"

"Saving Christian and Alejandro."

"Bye Dylan."

"Bye."[I hug Logan tightly he squeezes I breathe in his scent then let go ; I look down at my wrist I've got a burned elephant with Christian's name on it. I feel tears rolling down my cheeks I wipe them away and go over to the nurses station desk April puts her hand over mine and squeezes ; I look at her she raises her eyebrow I shake my head. She pulls me into a hug I let a few tears fall April rubs my back Maggie hangs up and says:]

"We've got another gang drug deal gone bad. They're ten minutes out. Dylan are you okay?"

"I'm good. I just miss him."

"We all do. Whatever you need."

"Thanks. Somebody call CPD and get security down here now!"[An ambulance rolls up I pull on a pair of gloves Will says:]

"We all make it home tonight."[we say a quick prayer Brax says:]

"GSW to the abdomen. He went unconscious in the field. Last BP was 168/69."

"Okay trauma room one. April call the blood bank we need three units of O-neg. On my count. 1,2,3."[We transfer the patient to the bed April says:]

"Blood bank is out."

"What?"

"They sent a bunch of victims to Lakeshore too. Lakeshore got the blood."

"Damn it. I can't get a line in."

"Dylan just breathe."

[I take a few deep breaths and get the line in. April says:]

"Eyes closed with the IV?"[Dylan closes her eyes and puts the IV in perfectly I say:]"Showoff."