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Lest I Forget (5b)
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“I know you’re probably mad at me for getting all mushy and retarded, baby,” I whispered to her through my tears as she gazed back at me, intelligently if lifelessly. “But it’s really how I feel.”
I knew I didn’t have to say it. Hell, I’d told her that so many times throughout our marriage that there was no way she couldn’t have believed me now. Still, it was something I couldn’t seem to tell her enough, because it got to be more true with every day that passed.
I sighed and pulled my chair a little closer to her bed. She just watched me intently, and I smiled. “I’m sorry, babe. I just want to hug you,” I whispered, so that’s what I did. Her face was already turned toward mine by quite a bit, but when I rested my head on her shoulder again, I felt her shift ever so slightly and press her lips to my forehead. It was a brief touch, and it was weak, but it was definitely there.
I held my breath for a minute. I knew it had happened, but I was so overjoyed by that simple motion that I had no idea how to handle it. When I finally looked up at her, her eyes were closed. I figured she was just resting and sighed, lowering my head to her chest again and listening to her breathe.
It couldn’t have been more than a couple of minutes before one of her monitors started beeping. This will sound horrible, but at first it didn’t worry me at all. I figured it was simply that one of her IV bags had run low on fluid and needed to be refilled, so I sat there with Al and didn’t think to call anyone. They’d get to it when they got to it.
When Gemma finally stuck her head in, I really thought she’d just tell me it was no big deal. Instead, she looked at Alice worriedly and tapped my shoulder. “I’m sorry Dana, but could you pull your chair back from the bed?” she asked, and there was no joking left in her voice. Suddenly terrified, I did as she said. A couple more nurses came in to help her with whatever she was doing, and all I really noticed was a lot of bag-checking and monitor-checking. Thinking it might just be an equipment issue, I tried not to get too worried.
This plan failed entirely when I heard Gemma say, “Call Dr. Hernandez,” in a worried voice. Then she turned to me, and knelt down in front of my chair.
“Dana, listen to me. It looks like Alice might have slipped back into her coma.” I suppressed a sob, sure that this was the beginning of the end. “It’s pretty common for patients who have been comatose to slip back into it a few times before they wake up completely, so I don’t want you to worry too much, all right? We’re just going to be watching her very closely for awhile until we can be sure she’s stable. I hate to ask you to leave, but it’s not a huge room…” she trailed off, sounding helpless. “I’m really sorry, but I’ll call you back in as soon as I can, okay? Please try not to worry too much,” she said quietly as she led me to the door. In a daze, I realized that my son was there, and so was Shane. Charlie held me up while Gemma talked to them.
I could have listened to what she said, I guess, but all I heard was the soft sound of her voice. I didn’t want to make out the words. Even as Shane comforted me and told me it would be fine, and Charlie joked around with me like he’s so good at doing, I was out of it. While I knew Gemma had been telling the truth, that this was common, there was a dark pit of fear in my heart. I felt like that feather light kiss she’d given me before she fell unconscious was goodbye. Even as Charlie tried to convince me that his mom would be all right, I couldn’t get the thought out of my head.
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AWESOME! I love how you have Dana being so in-love with Alice, just utterely and completely. That is how I saw it happening on the real show ‘if’ that ding dong IC didn’t knock TV Dana off…ugh it still bugs me, why, okay I can rant on that one forever…back to your story…I truly love this story, so well written you can actually visualize the scenes. And yeah nice touch with the shower, I love it! Nice work!
No, you can’t let her slip away yet, there are years and years of stories to be told … and you must tell it as wonderfully as you have up to now.
I forgot to add this to my comment last night. After watching the Afterellen’s vlog: Worst Lesbian TV Moments where Killing Dana was the #1, I was really bumped out all over again. Then your post came along in the early hours in the morning made me feel a whole lot better. I just wanted you to know that. Honestly, it is this alternative universe of fanfics which gives me a little comfort and plenty of laughs. I cannot stress enough just how much miss DF on the show. Thanks MT and all you Danish writers again.
gasp. But I know you will get Alice back, I just know it. And I love how much in love they were back in the days and still are of course. It’s wonderfully desribed by you. Great.
I agree with MaGoose, this chapter really was a rollercoaster of emotions. I loved the whole interaction with Shane and Bette . And then the kiss Alice gave to Dana right before she slipped back in her coma. Poor Dana. :( I hope Alice will come by for a little while. *keeps fingers crossed*
“So fucking cute”, and Shane was sooo effin’ right! I agree with ACH21, there’s no doubt in my mind that Dana would be consummed body and soul with her love for Alice. It’s very touching, *sigh*. I also have to add that the humor in this story is cracking me up, spot on there MT! I am anxiously waiting to hear more about their life together…
Running out of hot water, fantastic. Bette & Shane’s note was even better. Keeping the passport with the sex toys, LMAO! How the hell do you eat crabs legs with one hand? Ha-ha-haa. S was a real good friend getting D her 3 boxes of seasickness pills. The sunrise scene was perfect. I think this Alaskan honeymoon cruise was just what the doctor ordered. And just when I was having fun reading this update, A might have slipped back into a coma. My heart goes out to D and thank god Charlie and S showed up at the right time. Please let A stay for a little bit longer. Thank you MT for another awesome update. I hope you will be able to post another one before your trip if you have the time.
noooooooooooooooooooooo :'(
Incredible chapter, MT! I started to cut and paste my favorite lines to comment on. However, I realized that it was most of the chapter. What a roller coaster of humor, drama, sadness, romance, sex… I’ve said it before and I will keep saying it: You rock at writing Danish. I trust that Alice will be back from the coma — I know you have a lot more to say about their years together. Thanks so much for the update!!
at last I get a chance to read some stories and I headed straight for yours. This story is fantastic you write so well and are developing the long happy life together that we know this pair could have had beautifully. I expectantly await the next chapter!!!!!