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    Laid Up: Another Season 3

    Story written on March 30, 2006 by PortiaOnly.
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    Story Shortlink: https://lesfan.com/?p=60218
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    This story opens a few hours after Tina has given birth.

     

    Bette cried and cried and cried.  She was falling apart and there was no one or nothing to turn to.  She couldn’t get lost in her work as was her way.  She didn’t have the emotional wherewithal to confide in her friends.  Bette was the strong one, she wouldn’t be vulnerable.   Benjamin Bradshaw might have encouraged vulnerability, but it was the last thing that Tina needed right now and the one thing she wouldn’t afford herself.  She had to keep a stiff upper lip; suck up the pain; let nature take its course while she nurtured their daughter.

     

    After her shower, she had taken the time to apply some light makeup.  Without it, she looked a wreck.  With it, she was somewhat presentable. 

     

    When Bette returned to the room, she saw that Kit had placed nice paper plates and bowls on the guest table.  Her sandwich was laid out next to the small salad.  The fruit was in a small bowl and the bottled lemonade had already been opened, but not poured.  Kit was talking to Tina, sounding like she was having a regular conversation with someone who might respond.  Bette looked over, but turned away.  Kit picked up Tina’s hand and kissed her knuckles lightly.  “You get as much rest as you need, Mama Tee cause I know your little girl is going to have you racing all over the house the next few years.”

     

    “Thanks for lunch,” Bette said as she sat down.

     

    Kit stood and walked over to her sister.  She put her hand on her shoulder.  “I saw Alice and Dana.  They’re desperate to see you and Tina and the baby again.  Shane wants to come, too.  Helena…”

     

    Bette glared at Kit.

     

    “Helena, asked how Tina was doing, but she didn’t ask to come see her.”

     

    “I should think not.”

     

    “So, can I tell ‘em to come on by?  They really want to see Tina, Bette.”

     

    Bette picked at the bagel, pulling off a tiny bit of the bread and chewing slowly.  “They can come, I guess.” 

     

    “Eat it, don’t pick at it.”  Kit watched her sister eating the meal she had brought.

     

    Bette nodded and noticed her iPod and the iPod HomeDock on the table next to Tina’s bed.  “Why’d you bring that?”

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    3. Excellant post. I’m with Seahurt all the way. Where’s that oxygen tank….there…now that should do it…lol:) Please soon. Thanks. Bye now

    6. wow, you’ve got our attention for sure…It’s great to finally see all these new stories starting, especially from some writers that we’ve not heard from in a while…I totally 2nd Seahurts comments!!!

    9. Man, I have to say that I already prefer this story to S3, and it’s only the first chapter! Tina in a coma is better than bitchface Tina on the show. You write so well too, and you have the characters down pat. Excellent job! Please continue.

    10. Portia, I cherish fond memories of your first story, which was so well and densely written. Thank you for coming back and giving us your version of S3. I can’t wait to read it!

    12. Wonderful Post. I continue to completely enjoy your writing. Your spin on season 3 is over a kajillion times better than IC’s version! Thank you very much for writing!

    13. I haven’t even read the story yet because I saw your name and got all giddy. Your first story and especially your last story are still part of my favorite few. BRB after I read.

    16. it’s better, at least we know what’s happening in the lost 6 months…please, no henry or dead dana or other drama…just a little drama

    17. i have been saying it from day 1… tina is in a coma… she has to be … season 3 sucked… and everyone is so out of character… even helena ia nice… now where else would helena be so nice then in tina’s mind… we should be so lucky that this is how season4 starts.. with tina waking up… IC.. you listening…

    19. This story was so heartwrenching. Our family just went through this situation with my brother in-law. He lived in this state for one and half years before he finally left this earth. The patient can hear you and if they are able to will respond. It may just be blinking of the eyes, or a squeeze of the hand but they do hear you. Thank you for this take. I to am not happy with the 3rd season. Maybe in your story we can skip the whole guy thing.

    21. I’ve just bookmarked this to read when I have some free time a friend told me about this fic. And I have to say that I’m really intrigued I love that you’ve kept Bette and Tina together all while sorting out things and Tina’s post partum and them healing separately and together to be better for each other thank you for not having them break up I’m also intrigued on how you’re getting Tina’s family into it I can’t wait to read

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