DR: Alright, here we go, ready?

He shocked the small body again, nothing. He did it again. They got… a pulse! Shane looked over at Carmen, then the doctor to Shane. Then, a cough? Shane’s eyes bolted to Alex, who was choking on the breathing tube. The doctor walked up to her, Shane followed, her eyes swollen with tears, Carmen grabbing her waist.

Doctor: Ok, if you stop moving, I’ll remove the tube.

Alex stopped squirming and the doctor took it out. She coughed and looked at Shane in the eyes. Shane smiled wide and winked at her.

Dr: Do you know these people?

Alex nodded and the doctor looked her over. Shane gently stroked her hair and Carmen rubbed her arm. Both had huge smiles on their faces. The doctor looked to Carmen, as Shane’s eyes never left Alex.

Doctor: She seems to be alright, may be a shaky still, hell that was the nearest death encounter I’ve ever seen. If your wife hadn’t said anything, we’d have given up. You guys are really lucky.

Carmen nodded and rubbed her face.

Carmen: Thank you doctor.

The doctor left and Carmen returned to the still tranced Shane and Alex. Shane, now more than ever saw herself reflected in those eyes. She remembers being in that position, long ago with Bette and Tina over her. It was hard, but now, she loves being on this end.

Carmen: Look at you two, a love scene from some Nicholas Sparks novel or something.

Shane chuckled and Alex smiled. Alex mouth “water”. Shane turned around and grabbed the drip, filled it with water and let the contents drip into Alex’s open mouth. Alex coughed and sighed. She looked over at Shane, wanting to try to speak.

Alex: T-th-a-an-ks m—m—o-m.

She smiled at Shane who’s heart melted. That was the first time anyone had ever called her that, let alone Alex. She smiled wide.

Shane: Anything for you kiddo, just never scare your Madre and I like that again.

Alex nodded and Shane took a seat to let Carmen tend to their daughter. And Carmen did, she went over and kissed Alex’s forehead, she gave her a hug and told her how sorry she was. She even got Alex another blanket.

Shane sat back and thanked Dana. She told made sure Dana knew how much she had just given her. But she knew that Dana knew. She knew Dana sent Alex, she sent her to help Shane and Carmen. Eventhough it  was supposed to be the other way around, in the darkest times, Alex was there. She was a gift and Shane, was truly greatful!

The End

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