They lifted her up into the ambulance and drove down the streets with their sirens blaring. Dana carried Shane to the other ambulance.

Dana: Strap her down, if she comes to and she’s not with Carmen, she’ll kill someone.

The paramedics nodded. They strapped Shane down and drove to the hospital too.

Doctor: Family for Shane McCutcheon?

Bette: We’re here.

Bette and Tina huddled around.

Doctor: Two broken ribs and a punctured lung, bullet wounds to the right arm and shoulder, small cut on her left cheek, and multiple bruises. Other wise, she’s absolutely okay.

Tina: Bullet wounds and she’s okay?

Doctor: They grazed her. She has a lump on her head too.

Bette: Yeah we know, Dana had to hit her.

Doctor: Why?

Bette: She wasn’t letting go of Carmen. How is she doing by the way?

Doctor: Not good, I just passed by one of the nurses helping the surgeon working on her. She said chances of her pulling through are slim. Lots of blood loss. Bullet went through the stomach and, I believe, the lung. Not sure. But seeing them rush around like that, have some mental preparation.

Bette: Thank you.

Dana had overheard them and came over.

Tina: How are we supposed to tell Shane.

Dana: I don’t think you have to, she heard.

Dana pointed at an all bandaged up Shane sitting on the floor with red and tired eyes. She showed no sign of emotions. Tina went over and hugged her.

Tina: Poor thing, I’m sure she’ll be alright.

Alice: We demand to see Carmen!

Kit: We’re her friends. Let us through.

Kit saw Shane sitting there.

Kit: Shane. Oh my god, how are you holding up? Jenny called me.

Shane: Kit, the doctor said Carm’s not going to make it.

Kit knelt down and hugged Shane.

Kit: Psh stupid doctors. They don’t know our Carmen is a tough girl. She’ll make it. She’s your Carmen. She won’t let you down.

Alice came and ruffled Shane’s hair.

Alice: Come on Shaney. She’ll be good as new. Let’s go wait for her.