Fallen Angels Are Made To Save Lives

6. There's Nothing To Be Afraid Of

6. There's Nothing To Be Afraid Of

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When I walked into the scrub room, you could say that I was a teensy bit worried about what was going to happen. But when I walked out? Well, let me tell you what happened...

"Alright, let's give this little boy what he deserves. " I suggest as I realize that his heartbeat has steadied and his BP is at its ideal place. Jackson nods and reaches for the ten blade to begin dissection only for me to stop him, "What's the three main steps for this particular operation,Dr. Avery?"

"You're kidding,right?" he asks,eyes narrowing in annoyance. I scoff and demand, "Do I look like I'm joking? Plus, Sloan is making me test you on what you know." We both turn to look up at the gallery where we know that Mark and company is sitting, watching us before my ex waved at me. I roll my eyes then point out, "I have no desire to do something of this sort but unfortunately, I have to since you're his protégé."

"Gee,I feel privileged." he retorts back sarcastically. I roll my eyes then grip the edge of the operating table and grit out,"Look, just tell me the main step is this so I can help this little boy. It's a simple question."  He groans and throws his head back then grumbles the answer back to me before he whines,"There. Can we do this now?"

It turned out that the burns wasn't as bad as we estimated, which made the surgery go smoother than we thought. In fact, when we finished, I was in awe. Jackson clasps a hand over my shoulder then asked,"Are you okay?" I nod and reply,"Yeah,I'm just ready to get back to my girls at home." He nods and bids me goodbye,leaving me alone with my thoughts. Should I go for it?

That brings us to current events where I am packing for the girls and myself while everyone is still at work. I could feel the slightest hint of guilt at the bottom of my stomach but I knew that there was no need for it. Mariah hugs my legs as I buckle her sister into the car then coo,"You ready to go see Coops?" She giggles at the sound of my best friend's name and exclaims, "Coops, Coops, Coops!" I grin and latch her in as well before I start the car and pull out from the driveway.

It takes me a matter of close to eighteen hours since I had to stop and change the girls on several occasions and feed them but other than that, we was making wonderful time. About half way through the drive, my phone begins ringing and I sigh, knowing it was someone from Seattle.

"Where the hell are you and where's my daughter?" Alex demands, sounding flat out furious and panicked. I sigh again then reply,"We're fine, Alex, just relax."

"I sure as hell will not relax when I don't know where the hell my daughter is and Avery is losing his mind because he doesn't know where Mariah is. Now, damn it, tell me where you are, dammit." I shake my head and ask,"Do you trust me?"

"Why the hell does that matter? You left once with the girls, without a second look back so why should I-"

"Damn it, just trust me for once,Karev!" I shout into the phone then tense when I realize that Mariah and Miska jostles at the sound of my raised voice then I hiss,"Just trust me. Please." Alex sobs into the speaker and I end the call, tears beginning to trickle down my cheeks as I stare back at my daughters who are peacefully napping in the back seat. I wipe away the tears then sniffle a bit before I focus back in on the road.

When I finally arrive at my home, I grin slightly when I notice that Cooper, Addison, Pete, Naomi, and Sam is waiting on us to arrive on the porch. I grin and unbuckle the girls from their car seats then let allow run to their aunt and favorite adopted uncles and aunt.

"Hey,sweetheart, how you feeling? Have you been crying?" Cooper asks, wrapping his arm around my shoulders. I shake my head and run my fingers through my hair then murmur,"Not right now. Wait till the girls go to bed and I'm going to drink and forget my problems."