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Date Posted: 07:52:27 09/08/99 Wed
Author: Johnny studied the young Nurse...
Subject: Re: HEART OF EVIL - PART SIX

standing by his bedside...his mind worked to form a coherent thought he could express...and to coordinate the task of delivering the words...

Finally, with much effort, he uttered...."not...Rampart?"

Cara leaned down, barely catching the faint whisper. Offering him a reassuring smile, she responded. "No...this isn't Ramapart. You were brought to the UCLA Medical Center."

Johnny gave a slight nod of understanding...any more movement on hus part seemed impossible at the moment.

So-- UCLA? Well, that explained the absence of Dixie, BRackett, Early...and even Morton...who, while lacking in suitable bedside manner, he would have welcomed as at least one familiar person in this sea of strangers.

He also understood why Roy wasn't there -- again his mind wandering to the "visit" he had experienced with his best friend...HAD IT REALLY HAPPENED? He thought about Roy's eyes...PLEASE LET THEM HEAL!

He knew that JoAnne would be with Roy...by his side...a constant presence...and a part of him deeply envied his partner that gift, but the larger part of his heart was glad that Roy had his wife and family to help him through the entire ordeal.

Johnny lets his eyes canvass the room once again, then beyond to the glass partition that revealed a small portion of the ICU...to where he hoped...expected...to see one of his other pals from Station 51, perhaps waiting for permission from the Nurse to enter.

He saw no one...other than more NURSES.

Where were the others?

Cap. Marco. Chet. Mike.

Why weren't any of them come? Within the ranks of the Fire Department, it was always a given, that when a conrade had fallen -- his fellow fire fighters rallied around to provide support.

Why was this time different?

He couldn't help but feel...abandoned.

"...Never feel that you have been abandoned, John Roderick. Even if everyone you know quit you, I shall never leave your side...."

Johnny drew in a sharp breath, the haunting words that had just surfaced from within his battered mind, delivering a jolt.

LAUREL!

He turned anxious eyes upon the only figure standing in the room.

"L...Laurel?" he uttered.

"Laurel?" Cara repeated. "Who's Laurel?"

Johnny looked away from the Nurse...toward the winow...and to the cloud filled sky beyond.

Indeed...WHO IS LAUREL?

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