Trouble In Paradise- A Manstead Fanfic (COMPLETE)

Chapter 11- It's Going To Be Alright... Hopefully

Natalie POV:

I glance over at Will, but he hasn't seemed to notice who's on the gurney.

"Hey, um, Will. Maybe you should uh sit this one out. I've got it."

"Why would I sit this one out?"

"Um... No reason. It's just that well, um, it's a busy day. You should go get ready for incoming traumas."

"Nat, we have this trauma right here. I'm staying here. Why would you tell me to abandon a patient?!"

"Will, calm down, I just think you would want to take this one of."

"Why the..."

"Will? What's wrong?"

"J... Ja..."

"Will, please what's wrong?"

"JAY?!?!?!?!" He shouts finally noticing who's on the streture.

"It's alright. It's going to be alright. He'll be fine, he's strong, you and I both know that."

"Ya... Ya but... Oh my gosh Jay!" He says as tears start streaming down his face.

"Come on, let's go into the lounge." I say as I place my arm around his waist and lead him away from Jay.

Once we're in the lounge I fill up a glass of water and hand it to Will. He's a mess. I don't think I've ever seen him like this. He's always the strong one. Will Halstead is never vulnerable. I'm the vulnerable one.

"Nat...?"

"Yeah?" I ask as I rub his back and let him lean on me.

"You... You need to call..."

"Who do I need to call? Everyone is in the waiting room."

"No... Not everyone."

"Will, who is it?"

"Erin."

Of course. I knew Jay still loved her. And I know Will would do anything for his brother.

"Alright. I'll call her right now."

I haven't talked to Erin since a week before she left. Her and I were becoming good friends. Mostly because we were dating (or in my case liked) very close brothers.

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"Erin?"

"Natalie! What's wrong?"

"Look I understand if you can't. But um..."

"Nat, what's wrong?"

"Will wanted me too... And well..."

"Natalie, just spit it out."

"It's Jay. He... He was shot. And he... He isn't in the best condition."

"I'm on my way." She says before she hangs up.

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It's been over three hours since Jay went up for surgery. I'm really worried. But nothing compared to Will. He hasn't left the lounge, and he won't talk to anyone, not even me."

"Will, I'm going to check on Jay. I'll be back."

He gives me a slight nod before I leave the room in search of Jay.

"Dr. Manning!" I hear a voice shout.

I quickly turn around and see Burgess running up to me.

"We haven't heard anything on Jay. Is he okay?"

"I... I think so. I'm going to go check, I'll let you guys know."

I hurry up to the operating floor. I glance at the scheduling board before hurrying off to the OR that Jay is in. When I get there I quickly scrub in before entering.

Everyone is standing there. Doing nothing. Staring at Jay with sorry looks on their faces. What happened?

My first thought is that he died but the continuous beep of the monitor tells me is indeed alive.

"Um, excuse me. I'm here for an update on Detective Halstead."

A surgeon turns around and gives me a sorrowful look.

"Oh, well, um. He... He isn't in good shape."

"Dr. Mendis,  tell Dr. Manning the truth." An intern speaks up.

"O... Ok. Look I know your asking for Dr. Halstead and I don't want to worry him further but..."

"He isn't going to make it is he." I say trying to hold back the sudden feeling of sadness that had crept into my mind.

"Um, well, he... He might."

"What do you mean exactly?"

"The bullet tore straight through his liver, ripping it to shreds. He needs a new liver, and fast."

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AN: How do you think Will is going to take that news? And don't worry guys, I'm not turning this into a Linstead fanfic. I just felt the need to include Erin in it as another piece of Jay's support system. Let me know your thoughts, or if you have any ideas on upcoming events in the story. Hope you guys enjoyed! 😘