Peter and The Grand Finale...Part 3

While Luke and Peter hitch a ride in an ambulance to the hospital. CSU is back on the scene at Peter's place. Hayden and James continue on there gathering some more info before they head back to the station.

*James* "Look at the wall over there!...That has to be where she came from."
Hayden walks across the room and turns his head in
 the direction that James is pointing out.

*Hayden* "Well I'll be...Looks like Peter was right to be paranoid. Poor girl, she had
no idea what dangers waited for her on the other side."
Everyone is looking down at a small panel in the wall from the old vent system. It is clear and obvious that was how Shelby was getting 
in and out of Peter's apartment without him knowing.

*Matt* "This is a really old apartment building...So some of the crawl spaces are
large enough for someone of her size to fit through..."
*Hayden* "Any idea where the other end is connected?..."

*Matt* "My guess is it is probably connected to her families
 apartment mostly likely to her room..."
*Hayden* "So if Cade is not our guy for the stabbing and she had an alibi, then that
leaves us with one other prime suspect..."

*James* "Nathan Doucet...I knew it was him all along. Guy had guilty written all over him.
Poor girl, she had a whole life ahead of her..."
Later on back at the station. Cade is locked up, chained up 
and is waiting on transport. He will probably
 never see the light of day again.

*Courntey* "Do you have time for a lunch break?..."
*Hayden* "Hell, yeah, Baby...time to celebrate."
James meanwhile is keeping Cade company...

*James* "Boy oh boy, will the boys in blue back at home sure love to hear about me catching one of AmeriDoll's Most Wanted Criminals...Seems like fate finally caught up to you, Nguyen.
Reason why...Well, James Tatum always catches his man..."
Cade does not care, he just stares off and lets his mind drift. Fiona is gone...he has nothing left now. Going back to the way life was before her is impossible. She was his soulmate, his Bonnie to his Clyde. Nothing matters anymore now. Nothing. 

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Meanwhile at the hospital Peter has finally left Luke's side to go in search of Willow. Luckily for Luke his hit to the shoulder wasn't as bad as it felt. After being properly attended to and his wound stitched up. The nurse helps to bandage his arm. She is having a hard time not drooling over the handsome stranger and her chattiness is infectious. She asks him about his tats and his band hanging on every word that comes out of his mouth.

 *Luke* "I can tell Peter to add you to the guest list with a plus one..."

*Nurse Teresa* "That's okay you don't need to trouble yourself..."

*Luke* "Oh no, it's fine. Pete is the manager there so it's all good..."

*Teresa* "Oh okay!...yes that would be awesome, thank you...I
would love to watch y'all play."

 *Luke smiles* "Well you've taken good care of me, it's the least I can do."

 She smiles sweetly at him, then the door swings open and Laura comes bursting into the room. Angrier than a mamma bear protecting her cubs. Luke nearly jumps up off the table, startled by her sudden presence. Today was full of enough surprises.

 *Laura* "Luke Allen Cooper! I swear to gawd!..."

 *Luke jumps* "Fuck, Laura!...I've had enough gawddamn surprises today..."

 *Laura* "Well my day hasn't been so peachy either!..."

Luke turns to look at the nurse, his face now serious 

instead of light and friendly.

 *Luke* "Am I good now?..."

*Teresa* "Yes, lemme just clean up."

Then she steps away quickly and Laura steps in. Getting a call from the cops that her husband was shot is not a call she wanted to get. She was already on edge after their heated little conversation 

on the phone just hours ago.

 *Laura* "Do you have any idea how worried I have been?! Then to get a call that 

you've been shot and on your way to the hospital?!..."

*Luke* "I know. I'm sorry, Babe...but I'm gonna be okay."

 *Luke* "I got fucking lucky as hell...My shoulder took the bullet

but it was worth it, cause we caught Cade..."

*Laura* Worth it?!..."

 Then the nurse decides it is best to leave the room...

*Teresa* "I'll be outside if you need me..."

But the two are too busy being focused on each other. 

 *Laura continues* "How is risking your life worth it, when we have two 

young boys at home that need their father?! Every time Peter says Jump, you say how high...Luke I know he's your best friend but you have got to stop letting him talk you into these crazy situations!...I don't want to raise our boys alone. I refuse to...so I really hope that you get that!"

 And just like that Peter is back on Laura's shit list and Luke somehow feels better about it. He was not liking the different dynamic between them yesterday. He pulls himself up off the exam table and reaches out to her with his only free arm. She has every right to be upset with him, but he still does not like it.

 *Luke* "Laura please just calm the fuck down, I really don't need a lecture right now!.."
Luke does not mean to get testy with her but she forgets he too has been stressed about everything that took place today.

*Laura* "Don't you tell me to calm down!..I have every right to
be worried sick about you!...."
*Luke* "Laura...Baby, please...just."

Then like that the anger breaks and Laura is consumed by tears. She does not want to fight with him, she just wants him to understand that what he did was foolish and careless.

 *Laura crying* "I can't loose you, I'm not prepared for that! Luke I love you, and you and the boys are my whole world. Please just understand that I can't deal with that. 

You have no idea how panicked I was!"

 *Luke* "Baby, it's okay. I'm okay. I know you're upset and I know I should have listened to better judgement but I couldn't leave Peter. I just couldn't..."

 *Laura* "I just get so worried that one day your dedication to him is gonna end up in a bad way... Peter is like playing with fire, everyone around him always gets burned one way or another."

*Luke* "Aw, c'mon Laura...now you're being paranoid..."

*Laura* "Maybe I am, but you still have no idea how much I love you..."

*Luke* "Yes, I do. Because I love you too, c'mere..."

Then he pulls her in tighter for a hug and kisses her on the forehead. Trying his best to reassure her that all is well. They stand there in silence for a beat. Laura closes her eyes and breathes him, he does not smell like himself right now. He smells of ointment and other related items they used to clean his wound and bandage.

*Luke* "I already told Peter to be expecting a slap or two in the face from you..."

*Laura* "Oh really?..."

*Luke* "Yeah...Look I know I was an idiot for letting him talk me into going to his place, but he would have done it on his own too. Now you know I can't live with myself if I let that happen."

*Laura* "I know..."

After Laura finally calmed down and the two felt better about the whole situation. Laura helped Luke get his shirt on. Looks like she will be caring for 3 instead of 2 boys for the next few weeks, 

until his wound heals.

*Luke* "How did you get here so fast? Where are the boys?..."

*Laura* "They are at home with Amari..."

*Luke* "Amari? Yeah but how..."

*Laura* "She was already there when I got the call. And since I helped her out 

she offered to stay with the boys so I could come straight here..."

 *Luke* "Oh...What did she..."

*Laura cuts him off and replies* "She's pregnant, Luke. And she is 

terrified to tell Shaun."

 *Luke* "Are you serious?!...Shit! Peter was right."

*Laura* "You mean Shaun knows?!..."

 *Luke* "Well, he is suspicious, yeah. That night we had poker at his place, Mari was sick to her stomach. Peter of course blurts it out that she is probably pregnant and Shaun got fuckin' pissed about it and was adamant that she wasn't..."

*Laura* "Well no wonder, she is so scared...She is worried Shaun will want to break up."

 Luke turns more to face her now. Laura is right, he cannot imagine his life without her either. Things have not always been perfect nor will they ever be, but he would not trade any of it...not ever.

Laura is and will always be the love of his life.

 *Luke* "I am so glad I knocked you up..."

*Laura kinda scoffs and blushes* "What did you say?!..."

 *Luke* "You heard me babe, and not once, but twice...maybe this time go for three and see..."

*Laura* "Luke, you're delirious...I think those pain meds may be kicking in now."
Luke smiles, he is feeling a bit high at the moment, but what he said was true. He is happy, and he hopes that Shaun too 
can be as happy as he is.

*Luke* "Shall we go see Willow now, before we head home?..."
*Laura* "Yes, of course."

Back in other parts of the hospital. Willow is patiently waiting for her mother and sister to return from home. She lays in her hospital bed and hears the elevator ding open...Then she suddenly gets a flash of memory from that night she was attacked...

Willow is still struggling to remember everything that happened that night. Jennifer came and questioned her earlier this morning when she first woke up, but she struggled so much to remember details. Then the detective was called away to go help deal with Cade.

Foot steps quietly approach Willow's room and her heart does a little somersault in her chest. Everyone keeps telling her Peter is on his way to her, but he has yet to show up. As the figure comes into view, their face is obscured by the large vase of flowers he is holding.

Willow again has another flash of memory, it is like a bolt of lightening that lights up those dark memories in her mind and sheds a little light on them. She softly gasps. Knowing that, that man is not Peter!

He steps into the room and tilts the flowers away from his face...

*Willow* "Nnn...Nn..Nathan?!..."
*Nathan* "Hey sleepy head!..."
*Willow* "What are you doing here?!..."

*Nathan* "I heard you woke up...so I decided to bring you some flowers...I'll
just put them over here for you."

*Willow* "Nathan, you...you really shouldn't be here..."
*Nathan* "We're all civil adults now, right?"

While Nathan fiddles with the flowers, Willow struggles to grab 
her bed controls so she can hit the call button...

Where is the nurse?! She thinks to herself, her heart rate must be setting off alarms by now. Willow finally gets a handle on the controls just before Nathan turns around. She shoves it in close to her body and hits the button over and over.

*Nathan smiles* "You look a bit pale..."
*Willow* "I'm fine!.."
*Nathan more serious* "You don't look fine..."
*Willow* "Just go away!"
*Nathan gets defensive* "Woah, woah...calm down. I'm only here to bury the hatchet..."
Nathan tries to step closer while he is talking.
Willow begins to tap on the call button again. Where is that damn, nurse?! Where is Peter? And her mom and her sister? She can't remember everything yet, but she knows his intentions 
are stained with her blood.

*Willow* "Just stay away from me! Don't come any closer..."
*Nathan* "What is that?!...You calling for help?"
*Willow* "
Willow begins to tap on the call button again. Where is that damn, nurse?! Where is Peter? And her mom and her sister? She can't remember everything yet, but she knows his intentions 
are stained with her blood.

Nathan again is about to step closer when the nurse finally comes to check on her. She looks at Nathan and then to Willow.
 It is clear she does not want him here.

*Summer* "Sir, I'm gonna have to ask you to leave..."
*Nathan* "Why?..I'm here during visiting hours."
*Summer* "You're not on my list of approved visitors."
Nathan gets a little upset.

*Nathan* "Well isn't that up to Willow if I stay or go?..."
*Willow* "Get the fuck outta my room..."
*Summer* "Well there's you answer, I need you to leave..."
*Nathan* "Fine..."
Summer steps into the room to check on Willow, 
before she makes sure Nathan takes his exit.

*Summer* "Are you okay, Hun?..."
Willow shakes her head no, she feels like crying 
but her energy is fading.
*Summer* "I will call security to make sure he leaves the building
 and does not come back, okay?..."
*Willow nods and wispers* "and call the cops, I remember!..."
Summers eyes get wide and she quickly understands.

*Nathan* "No need to call security, I'm leaving..."
 *Summer smiles* "Have a good day sir..."
Then the elevator dings again and just like that Peter and Nathan stand face to face, toe to toe once again. Peter has had a shit day, and this just sends it all the way up to the top of list. 
All he wanted to do was finally see that Willow was okay.

 *Peter* "Pencil Dick, Mother fucker!..."
Instead his arm is coming up and giving Nathan a big 'ol shiner to the face, knocking his head back. Peter's knuckles ache already, as his blistered fist burns when he makes contact with the side of Nathan's face. He just hopes Pencil Dick fucking feels the same. Strong and stout, Nathan's body keeps him from immediately going down to the floor, but he is still a bit stunned from that hard hit to the face.

Summer calls for security then instinctively steps back. Nathan counters quickly with a hard punch to Peter's gut. No way is he backing down from this fight now and neither is Peter. Peter flexes his abdomen taking the hit as best as he can. This time he is not letting Pencil Dick get the upper hand. He is so mad! So fucking mad! 
All this time the cops had it all wrong!

Peter a bit winded by the hit but still standing shoves Nathan back and forcefully hits him against the nurse's desk behind them. Nathan cries out in pain hitting the hard stone of the counter top,
 the blow to the back weakens him considerably.

*Peter* "You're fucking going down...I know it was you!..."
Willow can only turn her head to see that it is Peter and Nathan who are fighting. She cringes in pain, she cannot sit up yet, her body still too weak. She tries to speak but her voice is too soft no one can hear her over the loud kerfuffle that is taking place right outside her hospital room.

*Willow* "Peter!..
Peter swings out several more times and hits Nathan across the face, his fists yet again bruised and bleeding. Nathan is hurt badly from that shove the pain is building and his vision is beginning to blur. He slides from the spot he is pinned and falls to the floor. Peter pummels him again, rage and anger still bubbling up, rising, spewing out and he cannot stop till it all fades. Nathan begins to loose consciousness...

*Summer squeals* "Oh my gawd! Stop it! You're going to
kill him!!!...The cops are on the way!"
Finally officer Pete makes his way up to ICU. He immediately 
puts a call in for backup. And Summer pleads with 
him to break things up.

*Summer* "Officer, please!...This man is hurt."
Officer Pete immediately takes action and pulls Peter off 
of Nathan, who is near unconsciousness.

*Officer Pete* "That's enough...You're going to kill the man, Peter."
Pete yanks him up and pulls him away, Doctor Allain comes in with another nurse, they tend to Nathan right away while Peter is subdued.

*Dr. Allain* "He's still got a pulse..."

Nathan groans slightly.

*Nurse* "Sir, can ya hear me?..."

Peter meanwhile tries to pull away from Officer 

Pete's hold on him. Even though Peter does not care for the company of cops, he kinda got to know Pete a little over the past few days.

*Peter* "It was him! Fuckin' lemme go, man...It was him!.."
*Officer Pete* "Not until you calm down...Or I'm gonna have to arrest you."
*Peter* "I am calm, let me go!"Peter continues to wiggle, adrenaline still racing through his veins. Then he sees Willow and that red hue of rage begins to fade from his vision. Peter wants nothing more than to hold Willow in his arms again.
 
 *Willow* "Peter!?!..."

*Peter* "Willow!...I'm coming, baby..."
Peter tries to jerk away but the officer 
has a strong handle on him.

*Peter* "Please, please I just want to see her..."
*Officer Pete* "Fine, but keep your cool man...I'm watching you."
*Peter* "I will, I fuckin' swear..."
*Officer Pete* "Technically I'm suppose to arrest you, so you got 5 minutes man. Make them count."

*Peter* "Okay, okay..."
Then he finally lets Peter go, and responds
 to his dispatch.

*Officer Pete* "Yes, everything is calm now..."
Then finally after what seemed like an eternity of waiting for Willow to wake up. She is there wide awake and reaching out for Peter. She smiles at him as he enters her hospital room and Peter 
makes a B line for her bedside.

Peter runs his hand under her neck and pulls her lips to his. He is gentle with her body but consumes her mouth like it is the only thing he has ever tasted. The last time she was in his arms he nearly lost her. Peter is not wanting to ever let her go again.

And just like that kiss that night in the park, where he finally confessed his love for her, this one is on that very same level. Willow can feel his emotion, his love, his need for her and it spreads through her body like a warm healing pulse. Sending out his love in waves over her body.

 Peter and Willow both sigh as he breaks away from the kiss, but he stays close. Her big blue eyes are full of life again, taking him in and smiling back at him. Willow has the most mesmerizing clear blue eyes, they are angelic for sure and her pale skin intensifies it. They were what caught Peter's attention the first time they met.

*Peter* "Fuuuuck, baby!..You had me so gawddamn worried."
*Willow smiles* "Mmmm...Gawd, I have missed that..."
*Peter* "What?..."
*Willow* "Your voice. I love the sound of your voice and I
love that dirty mouth of yours."

 *Peter* "Oh really?...I'll talk dirty to you all damn day if it makes you feel better. "
*Willow smiles* "I love you, Peter..."
*Peter* "I love you too..."
*Willow* "I don't know how I will ever get used to hearing you say those words!.."

Then a single tear slides down Willow's cheek. Peter knows she is still scared and traumatized from it all. He feels it too, the rush of passion from the kiss has faded and reality is setting in.

*Peter* "Baby, don't cry...It's okay, you're safe know. I fuckin' swear it, that
son of a bitch can't hurt you ever again..."
Meanwhile, the doctor and nurses are taking care of Nathan...

 *Dr. Allain* "Okay we are going to move you now..."

*Nathan* "I...I...can't feel my legs!..."
After Nathan is hoisted up onto a gurney, 
Officer Pete talks to Dr. Allain.

 *Officer Pete* "Where are you taking him?..."
*Dr. Allain* "To x-ray...he may have a contusion on his spine or worse...
We'll know more once an x-ray is done."

 *Officer Pete* "Okay, keep me informed I need to get his statement
once you're done with him...We have reason to believe he is her attacker as well."
 *Dr. Allain nods* "Will do. I'll let you know Officer..."
*Officer Pete* "Thank you..."
Nathan is wheeled away and shortly after Luke and Laura 
find their way to Willow's room.

 *Laura* "Knock, knock! Hey you two!..."
 Everyone all quickly greets each other 
with smiles and hugs.

 *Peter* "Looks like you survived Laura's wrath..."
 *Luke* "That's because she loves me, now you I'm not so sure..."
*Peter smiles* "I'm glad you're okay, man. I don't like that you got
hurt at my expense either..."

 *Luke* "I'll be fine, beside chicks dig scars right?..."
*Peter* "You're looking at little glassy eyed there, man. Must be some good shit."
*Luke* "Fuck ya it is! My shoulder took a gawddamn bullet..."
*Laura* "Willow I am so glad to see you are recovering...We have all missed
you so much, you have no idea."
 
 *Willow* "I am so glad you came, is Luke okay?..."
 *Laura* "Yes he will fine, and so will you. Peter was so worried about you.
I can see he loves you so much..."

 *Willow* "As much as I tried to deny it all this time, he is without a doubt my soulmate.
I don't think I will ever feel the same with any other..."
 *Laura smiles* "Yes, I know...because I feel the same for Luke.
 And just like the that these four friends are brought together again, love triumphing over all else. Even though Willow has a long road to recovery and she will have to relive those frightful moments again for a court and jury, right now they want to relish the peace and love and friendship they all carry for each other.

*Laura* "I'm so glad we are all back together again.."

Willow was eventually released from the hospital, and it was decided that it was best she live with her mother while she continued to heal and recover. Peter visited her everyday and insisted on it.  He would have lived there too with her, but Janice did not allow it. She is still unsure about Peter, but he continues to grow on her and his dedication to her daughter Willow.
Willow was eventually able to identify Nathan as the one who stabbed her. He was arrested and tried in court for attempted murder. The murder weapon was never recovered but the clothes he was wearing were and they had enough proof to sway the jury. 
Peter as well had to suffer some repercussions from that day he nearly beat Nathan to death, who was subsequently paralyzed because of it. Nathan pressed charges against him for assault but because of the complexity of the case, the DA took it easy on him, and in the end got the charges dropped.

Now remember all this technically took place back in April! So the next time we see Willow she will be healthy and recovered.

The End!

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Stay tuned cause next week is Luke and Laura's wedding anniversary and I have a special episode planned just for them!
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