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Post by Lubyfanatic316 on Apr 7, 2006 0:59:28 GMT 10
Here's my latest fic. I'm still going to be working on the other one but I thought I'd post this one as well.
I hope you like it. Here it is.
Luka sat down next to Abby's bed. He held her hand as she slept. She had been in labor for hours and Coburn ended up doing an emergency C-section because there were complications with the labor. The baby was a boy but they didn't get to spend much time with him. They rushed him to the NICU. Luka wanted to wait for Abby before he saw the baby again. He named him Gabrijel they wanted a name for the incubator. He was going to talk to Abby and they can change it later if she wants. He leaned over the side of the bed and started to pray.
I’m down on my knees again tonight. I’m hoping this prayer will turn out right. See there is a boy that needs your help. I’ve done all that I can do myself.
His mother is tired. I’m sure you can understand.
Abby stirred in bed and slowly opened her eyes. "Luka." She said barely audible. Luka stopped praying and gave her a small smile. "Hey. How are you feeling?" "Like I've been hit by a car." She smiled. "The baby?" Abby said remember back to a few hours ago. "They brought him to the NICU." "It's a boy?" "Yeah. They needed a name so I picked Gabrijel. You can change it if you like." "No, I like the name." "Did you see him yet?" "I wanted to wait for you." "Go see him." Abby said gently touching his hand. "Did you want to come?" "I'll go next time." "Alright." He gave her a kiss on the lips before standing up. "I'll be back soon." "I'll be here." She said with a smile. Luka went upstairs to the NICU. One of the residents pushed the button so he could come in. "Hi Dr. Kovac." "Hi." He gave him a quick smile. "Your son is over here." He said walking him over to one of the incubators. Gabrijel was lying in the incubator with tubes and IV's sticking out of him. "How's he doing?" "He's stable. We have an IV giving him fluids." Luka took a seat next to the incubator. He sat watching his son's chest rise and fall with every breath. He unlocked the hatch so he could stick his hand through the holes. He gently examined his son's hand. Looking at ever finger and every line. He touched his head and felt his soft hair. He whispered to him in Croatian. Luka sat there for hours just watching him trying to take every piece of him in. He looked like Abby. He has her nose and complexion.
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Post by tanja on Apr 7, 2006 1:47:34 GMT 10
Love it! Update soon
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Post by <3 LubyII <3 on Apr 7, 2006 2:12:35 GMT 10
Love it! Can't wait for the next part.
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Post by cheryl on Apr 7, 2006 6:19:09 GMT 10
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww that is sooo sweet and soo sad at the same time.
I can imagine something like that happening when the baby is born i hope he turns out to be okay.
Update Asap!!
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Post by loopyallie on Apr 7, 2006 8:08:14 GMT 10
Lovely start... don't make us wait up for more...
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Post by Lubyfanatic316 on Apr 7, 2006 8:52:04 GMT 10
Here's some more!
"You ready to go?" Luka asked Abby. Abby sat in the lounge waiting for him to finish his shift. It was their new ritual. Abby would wait for him in the lounge until he finished his shift, the would go upstairs to the NICU and they would spend the night with Gabrijel. They had been doing since Abby was released from the hospital two weeks ago. "Yeah." He said taking her hand as they walked out of the room. "Good night." Frank said as they walked past the admit desk to the elevators. They walked down the hall to the NICU and over to Gabrijel's bed. Abby pulled the seat in close and began touching his hand and talking to him. Luka stood talking to the resident on call. "He's doing really well today. We may be able to take him off the oxygen in a couple days." The resident said with a smile. "Thanks, Tom." "You're welcome. I'll be back in a little while." Luka shook his head in agreement before pulling the chair next to Abby. "Can I get you some more coffee?" Luka asked later on that night. "No thanks." "Alright. I'll be back." He gave her a kiss on the cheek before leaving. Tom walked over to her. "Did you want to hold him?" "Yeah." Abby unlocked the hatch. She slowly took him out of the incubator and held him in her arms. Tears began to fill up in her eyes. She kissed him on the head. A tear rolled down her cheek and she wiped it away with her hand. Luka stood watching the two of them. He paused a moment before walking over to her. She looked up at him with tears in her eyes. He knew what she was thinking without her saying a word. He sat down next to her and pulled her in close. She placed him back in the incubator. Each night as he sleeps... She goes in to hold his hand. And she tries...not to cry... As the tears fill her eyes.
Can you hear me? Am I getting through tonight? Can you see him? Can you make him feel all right? If you can hear me... Let me take his place somehow. See...he’s not just anyone... He’s my son.
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Post by <3 LubyII <3 on Apr 7, 2006 8:54:35 GMT 10
Great update! I loved it.
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luci
Junior Luby
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Post by luci on Apr 7, 2006 11:10:59 GMT 10
that was really sweet... i loved it!
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Post by lubyfan on Apr 7, 2006 18:37:52 GMT 10
As always, I love your fic!
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Post by Lubyfanatic316 on Apr 7, 2006 23:30:32 GMT 10
Gabrijel spend almost three months in the NICU and today was the day for him to come home. Luka finished signing some papers while Abby got him ready to leave. Luka signed the last paper and walked over to Abby who was putting a baby blue jacket on him. She zipped up the jacket and picked him up and he settled in her arms. Luka put his arm around her they made they're way for the door when Tom stopped them. "Wait we need a picture for our wall." He said showing them the camera. Luka and Abby stopped and posed for the picture both with big smiles across their face. Tom took the picture, they said their goodbye's and they were on their way home with their son. Luka unlocked the door to the apartment and he held the door open for Abby. He picked up the bag off the floor and dropped it by the door. Abby made her way down the hall to the nursery. Luka followed close behind. Abby walked over to the crib and placed Gabrijel in it. He squirmed and scrunched up his face to cry but he settled in with out a sound. Luka and Abby stood by the side of the crib just watching him sleep. "I'm so glad he's home." Abby said resting her head on Luka's chest. "I am too." He said wrapping his arm around her. Sometimes late at night...I watch him sleep.
Luka walked quietly down the hall. He pushed open the nursery door and walked over to the crib. He made it a habit of getting up during the night and going into the nursery. He leaned over the side of the crib and gently touched his son's head. He looked so small in the crib. When he was born he was only three pounds and he could almost fit his whole body in the palm of his hand. He rested his arms on the side of the crib and stood there for what seemed like an eternity praying.
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Post by <3 LubyII <3 on Apr 8, 2006 13:11:37 GMT 10
Great update, can't wait for the next part.
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Post by cheryl on Apr 8, 2006 19:14:35 GMT 10
This Fanfiction is really really beautiful.Thats the only was i can describe it.Update Asap!!
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Post by Noora on Apr 8, 2006 20:53:26 GMT 10
Loving it!
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Post by Lubyfanatic316 on Apr 8, 2006 23:04:58 GMT 10
Here's the next part.
I dream of the boy he’d like to be. I try to be strong and see him through. But God who he needs right now...is You.
Gabrijel squirmed and let out a loud yelp. Luka emerged from his reverie and picked him up. Gabrijel continued to cry as Luka carried him down the hall to the bedroom. Abby was sitting up in bed waiting for him. Luka gave her a smile as he walked towards the bed. He handed him to her and she began to feed him. Luka took a seat on the bed and watched as he's small jaw moved in and out as he feed. He looked up at Abby who was smiling down at him. He smiled to himself. She gently rubbed his cheek with her thumb. She looked up at Luka and smiled. He smiled back and she looked back down at Gabrijel.
Let him grow old.
Luka and Abby sat in the waiting room. Next to Luka was a little boy of five. He had hair like Luka but everything else was Abby. He fidgeting in his seat. Luka picked him up and placed him in his lap. Abby smiled at the little boy. She pulled out a sippy cup and handed it to him. A nurse stood at the door holding a file in her hand. "Gabrijel?" Luka and Abby stood up and they walked over to her. The nurse smiled up at Gabrijel. They followed her down the hall to a small exam room. "He'll be in in a minute." "Thanks." Abby said with a smile. The nurse closed the door when she left. Luka placed Gabrijel on the exam table and sat down in the chair next to him. Abby stood next to him fixing his hair. "Mommy, I'm hungry." "I know buddy. We'll go get something to eat as soon as we're done here, okay?" "Okay." Abby gave him a hug. "I love you, mommy." "I love you too, baby." The doctor knocked and came into the room. "Hi Gabrijel. How are you today?" Gabrijel turned his head into Abby's side. "Gabrijel said hi." He shook his head in disagreement. Luka leaned over and whispered to him. Gabrijel looked up at the doctor. "Hi." He said before burying his head back in Abby's side. "What did you tell him?" Abby looked over at Luka. "I told him we could go to McDonalds." "Luka." "It worked didn't it." He said with a mischievous smile.
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Post by <3 LubyII <3 on Apr 8, 2006 23:20:10 GMT 10
Really liked the update. Can't wait for the next part.
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