Safe House

Chapter 21

A/N: I apologize for the poor quality of this chapter, I think my heart wasn't really in it atm, but I hope to get some kind of inspiration soon. Thanks for sticking around!

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He gets to the back of the ambulance just as the paramedic was closing the door, and he stops it. The paramedic opens it back up just enough for him to see that's its not her.

"Sorry." He says backing away from the red, white, and blue vehicle. Then the second ambulance drives off.

"Wait." He says, chasing after it briefly. Then he goes back to the squad car that brought him there, and they head to the hospital. When he gets there he frantically searches for her in the ED and then he hears his name faintly but he recognizes the voice, and it makes his heart both ache, and race as he turns to look for her. Then he sees her, sitting in the room he just frantically moved passed. He has to blink back the tears threatening to fall from his eyes, as they lock on hers.

"Thank god." He says as he takes a couple strides over to her, and scoops her into his arms. He releases her just as quickly when she lets out a hiss. That's when he notices the bloody gaze on her shoulder.

"They said it's just a through and through, but they still needed to bring me here." She says, and he nods.

"I'm so sorry, I should have been there for you." He says and she brings her hand up to cup his jaw, and gives him a small smile.

"I'm fine."

"Yeah from what I heard you held your own." He says against her lips, and then they kiss.

"I didn't mean for the gun to go off, I was just trying to get it away from her." She sadly.

"Babe you did what had to do to save yourself."

"What if she doesn't make it?"

"You'll still be just as amazing as you've always been, and I'm sure she'll be fine, if not we'll get through it together." He says, and she nods.

"How long do you have to stay?" He asks after a few minutes of just holding her.

"They didn't say, but I don't think I'll have to stay for long. I just need to get stitched up, and get a sling." She replies just before the doctor comes back in. Jay steps into the hall, not wanting to get in the way in the small room.

"Jay, how's she doing?" He hears brother say after about twenty minutes of standing in the hall. He had sent him a text asking him to see what was going on with Allie, so he could tell Erin.

"She's ok I guess, she's a little freaked out about accidentally shooting Allie. Did you get my text?"

"Yeah, but I'm surprised you're asking about her."

"I'm not concerned about her, I'm asking more for Erin." Jay says, and Will nods.

"They should be finishing surgery to remove the bullet soon, her doctor is confident that she'll make a full recovery, but I'll keep you posted."

"Thanks Will." Jay says, and Will gives him a weak smile, and pats his shoulder; giving it a gentle squeeze, before walking away. Jay goes back into Erin's room; where they're telling her that she should be discharged soon. Then they turn to tell Jay how to tend to her wounds, as he goes to sit next her. He takes her hand in his as the doctor and nurse leave. At some point she falls asleep, and just sits next to watching her as she sleeps. Then his brother comes in, lightly tapping on the door.

"I thought I'd come to check on her, and tell you that Allie just woke up."

"Good I'm glad." Jay says unconvincingly.