| " An Angel From Heaven" By Spanky The Conclusion Content warning Authors Notes: 6 wweks later Previously: Johnny learns he's going to be a dad ......... "Are you ready for your Ultra Sound?" Dixie asked guiding Amanda and Johnny into the treatment room " I'll just wait here."Roy replied standing at the base station "Are you sure, after all you are the God Father."Johnny said with a grin "Well if you guys are sure." "Come on."Johnny said as they entered the room where Brackett was waiting "How are you feeling?"Brackett asked "I'm feeling fine." "That's good, well lets see what the little guys up to shall we."Brackett said while turning on the machine. "Would you look at him Roy, he's incredible."Johnny said starring at the screen. "So how does he look, can you tell when I'm due?" Amanda asked "Everything looks good and according to your last period I would have to say your due date is Feburary 14th ....... "Well thinks Doc." Johnny said heading to the base station with Amanda at his side followed by Roy "That's okay but before you head back to the station I have a list of baby doctors here so you two can choose one to suit you needs."Brackett said handing the list to Johnny After Johnny and Amanda glanced at the list they layed it on the counter"Doc to tell you the truth, these are just names on a paper. I don't know anyone listed." Johnny said "Niether do I.."Amanda agreed "You want me to take care of you?" Brackett asked "If you don't mind I'd like that." Amanda said "Besides we're both paramedics I don't think we need regular prenatal care, do you?" Johnny said "Not under these circumstances, just make sure you stop in so I can check on the heart beat and monitor your weight gain." "Okay Doc I will." .......Five Months later.... "Morning and how is the little mommy doing." Chet asked watching Amanda waddle in the room with Johnny "Okay other then being tired and feeling like a cow."Amanda said "Here let me help you."Johnny said helping Amanda sit down at the table "Well you only have a little over a month to go."Roy said taking a sip of coffee "Dag nabit I have to go to the bathroom again."Amanda said getting up from the table "Again, you just went before we left the apartment."Johnny said with a grin "Yeah and your point."Amanda said bumping into Stanley as she left the room. "Careful Cap never get in the way of a pregnant woman on the way to the jon."Chet said with a grin "So have you two set a wedding date?"Captain Stanley asked "No she's not ready yet."Johnny said watching Amanda waddle in the room "Johnny it's not that I'm not ready, It's because I can't picture myself in a wedding dress that would be like putting a mini skirt on a 747 jet plane." Amanda said sitting back down at the table "You haven't gained that much." Stanley said "Cap, do you know how long it's been since I've seen my feet?" Amanda asked while placing her hand on her tummy "He kicking?"Johnny asked while putting his hand under hers "Does that answer your question?" ...........Two Weeks Later..... "Morning happy birthday Cap." Johnny said entering the day room "Ya ya ya?"Stanley mumbled "So what kind of big plans have you made to celebrate the big 38."Roy asked "Nothing really and I don't want and fuss either, I mean it anybody making a fuss and you'll have latrine duty for a week." Captain Stabley grumbled "Hey Gage where's Amanda."Chet asked "Oh she stayed at home,she's not feeling very well." "That's to be exspected, she's getting close to her due date."Stanley said "Don't remind me."Johnny said Sinking down it his chair "Oh relax you're handling things pretty well."Roy said patting Johnny on the back before taking his seat "Are you kidding, I'm scared to death." "Well I don't care what you guys say she don't look like she's eight months." Chet said "Yeah I know she's only gained 13 pounds." Johnny said while worry started to set in on his face. "Don't worry if there was something wrong Brackett would have said something."Roy said assuring his partner ...........2 hours Later........ "Hi guys."Amanda greeted joining the guys in the bay "You feeling better."Johhny asked "Yeah I'm feeling much better." Just then the Klaxons sounded."Station 51 structure fire 334 Williams Rd time out 12:20 "Station 51, KMG 365." Captain responded Amanda walked into the day room just as the phone rang "Hello Station 51, Cory speaking. Oh hi Joanne,.. No they just left,.. Yes I'll tell him, here let me right it down.... Okay got it.......Oh I'm doing okay, I've been having trouble going to the bathroom... Oh yeah I'll have to try it.. Okay I'll talk to you later Bye." Amanda said while hanging up the phone. "Well I guess I'll join you Henry or Hank, shhh don't tell the Cap I called you Hank will you?"Amanda giggled while kissing Henry on the nose Then taking her seat. "Well damb no wonder a haven't gained the weight. I lose it just going back and forth to the bathroom. You know Henry if you were a man you would go for me." Amanda said laughing at herself while walking to the bathroom .... "Ouch." Amanda said while grabbing her stomach. Amanda then stood up. With out no warning her water breaks " OH SHIT I'VE GOT TO GET TO THE PHONE." Amanda screamed walking to the door as another sharp pain brought her to her knees. "OOOUCHH."Amanda cried while tears started streaming down her face Holding her tummy she cried while looking down to see blood gushing out " OH GOD NOT NOW IT'S TOO EARLY." ....... "I wonder what's wrong with Henry." Marco asked while him and the guys walked into the day room "Don't know I thought he was to lazy to bark."Stanley said following his men "Shut up would ya."Chet ordered" You stupid mut." "Why is he acting so weird?"Mike asked watching Henry run out of the room "I've got a better question, where's Amanda? she was here when we left."Marco said while the guys began to look at each other "Okay Mike you and Marco look in the dorm Chet check the bathroom."Captain ordered before getting on the phone Chet then walked into the locker room to find Amanda on the floor in a pool of blood, crying and holding her stomach. "CAP SHE'S IN THE LOCKER ROOM, BETTER GET A HOLD OF THE GUYS." Stanley then ran into the locker room followed by Mike and Marco ."OKAY MIKE GET US OUT OF SERVICE AND GET AN AMBULANCE, MARCO GET A HOLD OF GAGE AND DESOTO AND HURRY, WE HAVE A BABY COMING." Captain ordered " Chet help me get her into the dorm." Captain Stanley gently picked Amanda up in his arms and walked through the door that Chet was holding" I'm scared Cap it hurts."Amanda cried "I know, it's going to be okay."Stanley whispered while laying her down on the first bed he came to " "Chet I want you to go get some towels, anything you can find and bring them in here. " Where's Johnny I need him." "I know Marco's trying to locate him." "Oh shit here comes another one."Amanda cried .......... "Rampart General can I help you."Dixie answered "Okay he's right here hold on." .... Gage it's for you it's Marco Lopez.he sounds very upset and excited. I couldn't make out what he was saying, he was speaking spanish to fast, but it's got something to do with Amanda." "Marco this is Johnny calm down and tell me what's wrong." As Johnny listened to the words Marco was saying his face turned ghost white "Okay just hang in there we're on our way." "ROY, ROY IT'S TIME."Johnny shouted running to the squad "I'll get Brackett." Dixie shouted through the hall watching Roy and Johnny leave .............. "Cap, Just got a hold of the guys they're on their way."Marco announced running into the dorm bumping into Chet with his hands full of the needed towels "Way to go nuckle head."Chet snapped "Would you knock it off and calm down." Stanley ordered knowing his crew was about an inch away from total panic "Cap were out of service, there's a hold up on the ambulance the ETA is thirty minutes.?"Mike asked "That's not what I wanted to hear Mike. All right we might have to deliver this baby ourselves."Captain said. "Any ideas how to go about this?"Cap asked feeling as nervous as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs "Don't look at me Cap, I'm terrified beyond the point for rational thought." Chet said grabbing his head trying not to completely lose what little calmness he had left in him "What about you Lopez?" "I helped deliver a goat once on my uncles farm." "Okay that's good enough." "WHAT DO YOU MEAN GOOD ENOUGH, CAP I CANT DELIVER." "WELL RIGHT NOW YOUR THE ONE WITH THE MOST EXPERIENCE." Just then Roy and Johnny pulled up in the squad."Come on Roy, come on." Johnny shouted heading for the dorm Roy grabbed the equipment and followed Johnny"Okay were here it's going to be okay."Johnny said walking up to where Amanda was laying "Oh thank God."Marco said feeling a sudden weight being lifted off his shoulders "How are you feeling?" Johnny asked leaning down at Amanda's side "I'm scared Johnny it hurts and I was scared that you wouldn't get here." "It's okay I'm here everything will be fine."Johnny said leaning over kissing Amanda on the forehead while Roy check for diolation "Johnny get the vitals, I'll contact Rampart,Cap what's the ETA on the ambulance?" Roy announced "ETA on the ambulance is 25minutes."Cap said Roy and Johnny looked at each other"Oh Boy." They said in unison Roy then got on the biophone " Rampart this is county 51." "Go ahead 51." Dixie responded "Rampart we are here at the station with Amanda. She went into labor while we were out on a call. She is diolated to 9 and a half cm, contractions are constent vitals are BP 110over 60 Pulse is rapid at 98 and resparations are 36" "51 administer 6 litters O2 start IV Ringers Laxtate and transport." "Rampart ETA on the ambulance it about 25 minutes" "51 she's progressing to quickly she'll never make it in time.Go ahead with delivery and transport as soom as possible. We'll have a inkabator standing by " "10-4 Rampart."Roy said placing the reciever down "You guys can handle it from here."Stanley said as he and the rest of the crew left the room ........ "What's going on." Dr. Early asked walking up to the base station with Dr. Morton "It seems Gage is about to become a father." Brackett said as they stood listening to the birth . ......... "ROY IT'S COMING." Amanda yelled "Okay I hope your're ready Junior cause this baby wants out." "I'm ready lets do it Pally." "Now Amanda I need you to do is push as hard as you can with the next contraction, Johnny help her." Amanda followed Roy's orders and with the next contraction she pushed as hard as she could" OH SHITTTTT." ........ The rest of the guys at 51 waited in silence for the miracle to take place. With in a few short minutes their silence was penetrated as the sound of a baby's cry filled the air "IT'S A BOY." Roy announced wrapping the new bundle in a towel then laying it on Amanda's chest before leaving the new family alone Johnny then picked up the biophones reciever and announced" RAMPART I HAVE A SON." "We know we heard Congradulations 51." Brackett said while the others stood around and cheered "Johnny then placed his hand on his sons cheek" Hey little one." He said while tears of joy fell from his eyes "Johnny I love you." "And I love you."Johnny said holding his family in his arms ............ "Hey Cap what was it you said about us not making any fuss for your birthday." Roy said "Well hell, you twits never listen to me any other time, why should this year be any differant." Captain said with a smile "You guys want to come in and meet my son?" Johnny asked poking his head out of the door The guys walked quietly in the dorm "Well I'll be dambed I didn't think you had it in you Gage." Chet said staring at the tiny bundle "Guys I want you to meet John Jr. Gage."Johnny announced proudly holding onto his son for the first time ...........Six Weeks Later..... "Morning."Johnny greeted walking into the kitchen "Good morning, hows Amanda and the baby doing?"Roy asked "Oh they are fine J.J's starting to sleep through the night and Amanda's glad to get her body back." "Hi guys."Amanda greeted pushing J.J in the stroller "Hey what are you two doing here."Johnny asked picking J.J up from the stroller "Oh we're on our way to Rampart for J.J's six week check up and I thought we would stop in and say hi." "Man he's growing like a weed."Stanley said putting his finger to J J's hand "I've never seen so much hair,all the babies I've been around has been bald." Chet said "Yeah well all the babies you been with have been found on the strip."Captain said while his crew laughed at his remark After everyone had their chance to hold the baby Amanda said" Well I guess we better get going, we don't want to keep the Doc waiting."While putting J.J in the stroller "If you have a chance stop back here and have some supper with us."Johnny said leaning over kissing his son on the cheek "I'll try but first I thought I would go down to the County Mission and donate some clothes and stuff to the family that had the fire last week." "Okay I'll see you later."Johnny said leaning over kissing Amanda before she turned to leave Amanda feeling a strong power move through her, stopped and turned. As she scanned the room at her friends she had a great sence of loss. "I love you guys." Amanda said. Then walking over to Johnny she placed her hand on his cheek " You know that I'll always love you Johnny Gage no matter what."Amanda whispered reaching up to kiss the man of her dreams "I know."Johnny said returning her kiss ...... So how's he doing Doc?"Amanda asked "He's doing just fine, he's up to 6lbs now and he looks real healthy." "When do you want to see him again?" "Oh I'd say in about 6weeks." "Okay." ............ Amanda left the mission and headed to the land Rover parked out front."Mommy loves you J.J, daddy's not the only man in my life,"Amanda said softly while kissing her baby on the cheek before placing him in the car seat. She pulled onto the freeway heading to the station when from out of nowhere she saw a dump truck filled with metal pieces headed right for them "OHHHHHH GODDDDDD." Amanda screamed as the truck struck the Land Rover head on ........... The Klaxons sounded "Station 51 Engine 8 batalion 14 two car accident on the Sanamonica overpass, time out 15:34" "Station 51 KMG 365" As they pulled up to the wreck Johnny starred blankly at the light colored vichicle. Johnny then climbed out of the squad and started walking slowly to the wreck" Gage don't." Officer Howard said motioning for Roy and Captain Stanley. Captain and Roy walked up to Vince." What's up." Stanley asked "Follow me but somebody needs to watch him." "Mike come over here and watch Gage for a minute."Stanley ordered Stanley and Roy walked over to the wreck and peeked inside "OH MY GOD." Stanley yelled looking at Amanda then up at Roy who had tears running down his cheeks Roy then started the task of trying to get to Amanda "MARCO CHET COME ASSIST ROY." Captain ordered while walking back to Johnny "Mike I need to talk to Johnny you go help the others Looking up at Captains watery eyes Mike got up and walked to the wreck "Johnny." Stanley started "It's Amanda isn't it." Johnny whispered " Is it bad?" Johnny asked trying to stand on his feet "Why don't you sit here." "Well Cap is it? bad I mean." For a moment Stanley starred at the ground praying that he would find the right words "Johnny I wont lie to you. I don't know about Amanda but I heard J J crying." ........ Chet made his way to the back seat while Roy Marco and Mike worked to free Amanda "I got J J." Chet announce taking the baby from the wreck to the waiting ambulance attendence With the help of the jaws they had freed Amanda from the wreck."How is she?" Chet asked "She's real bad, get a hold of Rampart for me."Roy said fighting back his own tears "Rampart this is County 51." Chet announced "Go ahead 51."Dr. Brackett replied "Rampart we have a female 24 years of age involved in a collision the victim has massive bleeding coming from the mouth and has a piece of metal in her abdamon approximatly four inches deep the vitals are BP 60 over 40 pulse is 20 resparations are 10 and shallow. By the way Rampart the victim is Amanda."Chet said feeling his tears sting his cheeks "Roy is that you?" Amanda asked struggling for breath "Yes it's me." "Where's my Johnny?" "He's with the Captain." "I need to see him, I need to tell him something." "Marco you better get Johnny." Roy said knowing she wasn't going to last long Johnny knelt down taking his Angel in his arms. Looking down he knew in his heart there was nothing any one could do to save his Angel "Johnny is J J okay." Amanda asked "Yeah he's okay, just shaken he's going to Rampart to get looked at." "Oh Johnny this is where we first met. Johnny I love you." Amanda said struggling for breath "I love you too." Johnny whispered fighting his tears as he looked around knowing that it was the place he had first layed eyes on his Angel "Johnny hold me, remember you said you'd never let me go." "Yes I remember."Johnny said giving into his tears Amanda took her finger and outlined Johnny's badge he wore on his chest "Tell J J his mommy loves him, would you?" "I will everyday."Johnny cried "Hold me Johnny I'm so cold."Amanda said softly slipping farther away "No no no, stay with me my Angel I can't go on with out you." Johnny cried holding Amanda close to him "You have to, you have our son to look after. I can't be with you anymore Johnny and our son needs you. Johnny don't let him down he needs you to be strong. Promise me Johnny promise me." Amanda cried "I promise My Blue Eyed Angel." Johnny cried With those words Johnny spoke Amanda smiled then faded away still being held by the man she loved Johnny looking up at his co workers "Roy do something, Cap you guys just don't stand there do something."Johnny cried in pleas "Come on Johnny I'm so sorry." Roy said softly his tears streaming down his cheeks as he picked his partner off the pavement "I'll contact Rampart." Chet said wipping the tears off his cheek "Rampart we have a code F." ......Three weeks later.... Morning Roy how's Gage?" Stanley asked watching Roy walk into the day room "I don't know he's trying to be strong for J J but it's hard for him.I was over to his place last night and all he could do was stare at Amanda's picture." "Is he coming back to work?" "I hope so Joanne offered to watch J J for him but so far he hasn't said anything, when he's not at Amanda's grave he sits in his apartment in the dark.Deep down I think he's given up" "He's taking care of J J isn't he."Chet said looking concerned "Yeah he is." "Well what is he doing today."Marco asked "He said he had to go to the cemetary when the rain lets up." "Maybe we should join him,at least he'll know that we care." "I think he'll like that." ......... The rain let up and Johnny sat in front of Amanda's head stone holding onto J J. "I'm so sorry I'm trying but I can't do this anymore I miss you so much." Johnny cried "Excuse me is this seat taken." A voice said sitting next to Johnny "No help yourself." Johnny said jumping at the mans voice Johnny sat there trying not to stare at the man, for the man had rotten teeth. His clothes were tattered and torn and had no shoes on his feet. "Don't mind me asking but is she anyone you know?" "Yes she sure was, she was very special to me."Johnny said wipping away a tear "Was? you mean she's not special to you now." "She's dead." Johnny said hanging his head not knowing what else to say. "Excuse me for saying so but your Angel is not dead." Johnny looked up at the man with tears falling from his eyes "You see sir she can't die as long as the people that love her remember her.She'll live forever in your hearts, your memories of her are alive and well in your souls. Do you understand?Your Blue Eyed Angel will live forever and will always have a special place in your heart." The kind man spoke softly taking Johnny's hand in his "I understand what your trying to say but......"Johnny said looking down as this mans hand still in his. Johnny could feel a strong overpowering warmth and love. "I know it's hard son. People think death is forever but death is only a door way that leads to another state of consciousness. Your Blue Eyed Angel just went home. With those words Johnny looked down to his sons face You promised her you would look after J J and be strong for him. He needs you more then ever. You have got to be strong for him, you're all that little guys got don't let him down." "I know and thank you, you really helped me." "Good I better get going." "Wait can I give you a ride somewhere?" He asked releasing the mans that he was still grasping "No that's not nessacary I live close by." For a moment Johnny and the man sat in the silence looking at Amanda's head stone as Stanley and the rest of the men walked up. Johnny jumped to his feet feeling their presence behind him "Hey Johnny how's it going." Roy asked walking up "Oh I'm okay I just had a nice talk with this man here on the bench." "Johnny what man?" Roy asked "The man sitting on the...." Johnny said turning to the bench where the man was sitting "Johnny there is no man on the bench."Stanley said in a concerned voice "Well where did he go I sware he was sitting right here." Johnny said looking around Johnny then looked down at the pavment and saw wet footprints made by the recent rain Johnny followed the printprints till they stopped in front of a statue" Guys looked." Johnny said pointing to the statue of Jesus surrounded by Angels The guys stood their as the blood drained from their faces leaving them ghost white "What's going on here."Chet said "I don't know but Im leaving now." Marco said as he ran to his car "Johnny you want to come over have some dinner with us? I know the kids would love to see J J "I think I'd like that. Hey Roy want to hear something strange? the man knew things." "Like what?" "Like how I called Amanda my blue eyed Angel, He even knew J J's name and he knew that I promised Amanda I'd look after J J the day she died." "That is strange how do you think he knew?" "I don't know." Johnny said while walking up to his new truck Johnny then stopped and turned.Then looking down at his hand, he could still feel the sensation of love coursing through body it was then he realized that he had indeed touched the hand of Christ. Then looking at Amanda's grave he smiled. He knew that she had sent that man to talk to him as away way of letting him know that she would always be with him."Thanks My Angel until next time." Johnny said as he turned to leave........ THE END |