Just Wanna Stay Here

Rating: PG
Disclaimer: All of Tina's characters!
Spoilers: "Christmas Attack Zone"
Pairing: Jack/Liz, little tiny mention of Jack/Avery
Summary: "Help me."

Liz didn't seem to mind how Jack's family was getting into a fight. She was on the bus, looking at the snowflakes outside her window. She was too busy to notice that the bus driver was drunk and that he took the wrong turn and that a truck ran over the bus.
Jack was still fighting with his parents until the news came on.
"The bus going from New York City to Whitehaven has gotten into an accident. Many people are injured, and so far, 18 have been killed."
Silence was around the room, except for Avery.
"What? Why is everyone being quiet?"
"T-that was the bus Liz was on." Colleen said as she pointed to the television.
"Oh, well. One dead. Okay, who's up for some salad?"
Before Jack could defend his friend, his phone started to ring. It was a happy ringtone, so he knew it was Liz.
"Lemon?"
"J-j-jack. Help me. I-I'm stuck to the b-bus. Where the truck is."
"I'm coming right away, Lemon. Don't hang up."
Jack informed to his parents and Avery that he was going to save Liz.
He went to his car and told his driver where Liz was. The driver drove as fast as he could, because he knew his boss cared about his dear friend so much.
When Jack got there, he was still on the phone with Liz.
"Jack, where are you?" Liz said in the most faintest voice ever.
"I'm coming, Lemon. I know this is gonna be hard but please, scream. Scream so I can find you."
Liz screamed as loud as she could, but it was no match for the sirens. But she kept on screaming. Jack past the police officer and found Liz.
"Lemon, I'm so glad I found you." Jack said, trying to fight back the tears. It eventually just came out.
Jack put her right hand on his face and rubbed the tears off his face.
"Shh, shh. It's gonna be okay. I'm gonna be okay." A smile was on her face. Jack saw that she was injured. The side of her face was bleeding and her right leg was bleeding all over Jack's pants. But, he had no time to think about that. He just wanted Liz to be okay.
"Jack?"
"What is it, Lemon?"
"I-I don't know if I can do this anymore."
"No. Don't say stuff like that."
"I want you to know that I...I l-love you." Liz passed out shortly after that.
Jack carried her like a groom would carry his bride. He placed her on a hospital bed, not letting go of her hand.
When she was finally in the hospital, Jack waited at Colleen's room.
"Is she alright? Is she okay?" Colleen kept asking.
"I don't know yet, mother. The nurse hasn't told me anything yet."
Avery just sat there, dumb-founded at why they all so care for Liz so much.
A few minutes later, a doctor came in.
"Where is Mister Donaghy?"
"Right here, sir."
"Yes, I'm here to tell you that Mrs. Donaghy is very injured but she'll be okay."
"You mean my mother over here?"
"No, I mean your wife, Elizabeth Donaghy, the one that was in the bus accident."
"May I go see her?"
"You are family, sir."
Jack shook his hand and said "Thank you."
Before he left, Avery shouted at him.
"She's not your wife, Jack!"
"It's a common mistake, Avery."
"Well. Why the hell did you not correct him then?"
"I don't have time for this."
"Well neither do I!"
As they both left the doors parting ways, Colleen was happy.
"Now he can be with Liz."
He saw Liz from the door. She looked so weak. She signaled for him to come over.
"Thanks, Jack."
"Anything for you, Lemon."
They wouldn't stare each other in the eye, but they were holding hands. They knew something changed that day. That their friendship would never be the same. She loved him. But does he love her? He looked at her, cupping her face with both his hands and planted a kiss on her lips. He could imagine the faint smile on her lips when they were kissing, because when they separated, she had the biggest smile.
"So, don't you have to go back to Avery?"
"No, me and her broke up moments ago. I just wanna stay here."
Liz smiled and kissed that face that she loved so much again.

TBC??


-Abby