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Post by celticbear on Nov 5, 2012 22:02:38 GMT -5
Love Ali's comment about if the other three hover and smother one of them won't walk out of that house alive! This is going to be one long promo tour! I just hope Emmet,Neil and Ryan don't regret their choice to keep an eye on Ali while Keith is away!
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Post by meg_cahill21 on Nov 14, 2012 20:11:38 GMT -5
when will you UPDATE this!?! i miss this story already...even though it has only been like 10 days...thats how good it is...
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Post by fallingn2ct on Nov 19, 2012 10:05:19 GMT -5
Allie actually found herself enjoying the company at the house. Neil, Ryan, and Emmet all came and went as they pleased, not hovering or constantly on her about anything. She was able to work via conference calls and she prepared Liam to run all operations with the rest of their team while she was on leave. She would still be available every so often, but her main concentration was going to be on her family and the new babies. She and Keith would talk each night before she went to bed. He would fill her in on his day and the venues that he had been playing, talking about crazy things fans would do or say. It was nearing time for him to come home, barely two weeks was remaining.
"I miss you", Allie sighed looking at her husband's tired face on the video feed.
"I miss you too babe", he smiled,"That's why I really don't like what I am about to say."
"What?"
He sighed raking his fingers through his hair,"They want me to extend to the beginning of November."
"Keith, no!"
"I know, I know", he said,"Just the album is doing a lot better than we could have anticipated and they have me playing more dates."
"Don't they know you have triplets due in a few months?"
"Of course I told them!"
"Keith", she said blinking back tears,"I need you home, please. The guys have been great, but I need my husband."
"It's just a few weeks, Allie-cat, I promise."
"And then what? A few more after that? You miss the birth of our babies?"
"I would never miss that!"
"Look", she shook her head,"Do what you have to do, I know you have obligations."
"Don't be like that, please."
She swiped at her cheeks as tears fell,"I am being supportive of you, okay. But it's late, I'm tired and feeling very fat."
"I love you, baby girl," he chuckled.
"I love you too", she said,"Talk to you tomorrow". She closed down the lap top and moved it off the bed. Exhaustion seemed to settle into her body as she pulled the body pillow against her large stomach,"I need to sleep guys", she said making small circles over her belly,"Sorry your daddy's not home."
"Hey, Al", Emmet knocked.
"I'm sleeping", she grumbled.
"I know", he said opening the door,"Just seeing if you needed anything."
"I'm fine, Emmet, really."
He came into the room and sat on the edge of the bed,"I heard you talking to Keith."
"Then you heard he's not coming home until November," she said looking at him.
"Yeah", he ran a hand through his hair,"What can I do?"
"Nothing", she closed her eyes as she felt tears once again,"We both have careers and right now he has to be there. I know it's not fair that I want him here right now."
"It's absolutely fair", he argued,"You're having triplets, Allie. I mean one baby is one thing, but three is something completely different. He should be here."
"Emmet, please", she squeezed his hand,"It's fine, I'm fine."
"Liar", he smiled at her.
She laughed despite how miserable she felt,"If I say it's okay enough, eventually it will be. I think I'm just scared of going into labor and him not being here. The doctor said that with triplets I could deliver early and with Keith being in the US right now....."
"Hey ,if anything happens, the three of us are here. I know we're not as good as your husband, but we're here."
"You all are wonderful", she reassured him,"But now I have to kick you out."
"Okay, get some sleep", he kissed her cheek and left the room.
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Allie awoke with a horrible pain in her lower abdomen. She dug her fingers into the pillow and gritted her teeth. What was happening? Something was wrong, the pain was searing,"Emmet!", she called,"Neil!"
Neil pulled himself away,"Allie", he said groggily as he pushed the blanket back,"Allie!", he stood suddenly and ran down the hall he pushed open the door to see Emmet holding the woman who's face was screwed up in pain.
"Neil, call an ambulance now!", Emmet nearly shouted,"Allie, hold on", he encouraged as he saw traces of blood on the sheets.
"Something's wrong", she moaned,"the babies....the babies."
"What happened?", Ryan came in pulling a shirt over his head.
"I don't know", Emmet looked up wide eyed and scared,"Get a hold of Keith, now. He has to get the first flight."
Ryan followed orders and went to phone Keith.
"The ambulance is coming", Neil said breathlessly.
"They..........they........have to hurry", Allie sobbed,"My babies........please."
"Sh shhh", Emmet soothed her while looking at Neil. Who began gathering things to take with them. The room was kept quiet accept for Allie's labored breathing and moans of pain.
"They're here", Ryan said ushering in the E.M.T's.
"What happened?", a woman looked to Emmet as she fixed the blood pressure cuff to Allie's arm.
"I don't know", he said,"We heard her yell and came in. Saw the blood and called you call."
"What's her name?", the man, the woman's partner asked.
"Allison Harkin", came the unison answer.
Emmet held Allie's head as the paramedics worked on her. Talking to her and keeping her awake. They loaded her onto a stretcher and fixed an oxygen mask over her nose and mouth.
"I'll ride, you two follow", Emmet instructed his two friends.
"I'll keep trying Keith", Ryan nodded as they prepared to follow the ambulance.
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Post by onyxfyrefly on Nov 19, 2012 10:36:59 GMT -5
No! Nonononononono!!! FALL!!!!! This can't be happening!
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Post by meg_cahill21 on Nov 19, 2012 12:53:41 GMT -5
if she has a miscarriage i swear to God....it wont be pretty....update soon!
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Post by fallingn2ct on Nov 19, 2012 14:51:20 GMT -5
Keith stared out the window of the large airbus as it lifted from the runway of Los Angeles. He shouldn't have left her, he should have known that the pregnancy was too high risk. Now he had eight hours in the air, the longest hours of his life as all he had to do was think about his wife and their babies. Losing anyone of them would change his life forever. Allie had to fight, for her life, for the babies, and for him. He had never known how much he had needed someone until she came along. Allie had quickly become his world before he even knew it. He wanted her opinion on songs, he wanted her to approve of the decisions he made. And now that woman who had changed his life in so many ways was fighting for her own life and that of their unborn children. Tears fell suddenly from his tired eyes; he let them fall and didn't care who noticed. It's when his eyes were drained and his heart heavier than before that he finally drifted to sleep.
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The flourescent lights of the emergency waiting room burned brightly as Neil, Emmet, and Ryan sat numbly awaiting any news. Allie had been taken into surgery immediately and no one had come to tell them anything. It had been near to five hours since she had been taken in.
"I'm going for coffee", Ryan stood reaching for his wallet.
"I'll take one", Neil yawned.
"Emmet?", he asked.
"Hmm", he looked up,"I'm sorry, what're you doing?"
"Going for coffee, want anything?"
"Probably should", he nodded.
"Be right back", he headed to a machine at the end of the hall.
"You okay?", Neil looked at his friend and band mate.
Emmet shrugged,"Keith trusted us to take care of her, of them, and now look. We don't even know what's going on."
"This wasn't anyone's fault, lad", he placed a hand on his shoulder,"This would have happened whether or not we had been there. But, thank God we were there."
"Do you think she's okay? That the babies are okay?"
"I think so", he smiled,"You know Allie's a fighter."
"That she is", he said with a laugh. Ryan returned a few moments later with their coffee and the three men resumed their silent vigil.
"Are you all with Mrs.Harkin?", came a soft voice.
"We are", Neil stood up.
"How is she?", Emmet asked.
"The babies?", Ryan tossed in.
The woman looked at all three men before speaking,"I'm Doctor Robbins, I am a pediatric surgeon. We were able to deliver all three babies", she stopped as they all breathed in sighs of relief,"Their weights are very low right now, their lungs are under developed, so they are being helped to breathe, but otherwise appear to be okay. They'll be in the NICU under observation."
"What about Allie, their mother?", Emmet said nervously.
"The other surgeon will come out to speak with you", she answered.
"Can you just tell us if she made it?", he felt a lump in his throat.
Doctor Robbins knitted her fingers together,"She flatlined on the table and they were working to bring her back."
"Thank you", Ryan shook her hand as they watched another doctor come out, he looked grim,"Lads, this may be Allie's doctor."
"I understand you all are with Mrs. Harkin", he looked between them,"We were able to bring her back, there was a hemorrage and she lost a lot of blood. The next forty eight hours will be critical for her. She's in recovery right now, if one of you would like to follow me?"
"You go, Emmet", Neil said softly.
"Right this way", the doctor led him to the room.
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Post by onyxfyrefly on Nov 19, 2012 15:29:23 GMT -5
FALL!!! I'm almost in tears at work! Allie can't die! And I hope the babies make it through! This was supposed to be a happy story! (says the one who tends to kill off her characters)
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Post by meg_cahill21 on Nov 19, 2012 17:11:34 GMT -5
oh my God! that was soooo sad! i hope the kids turn out okay and that alli is going to be okay! update soon!
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Post by celticbear on Nov 19, 2012 19:38:20 GMT -5
FALL! If those little Harkin's don't make it and if anything more happens to Keith's Allie I WILL NEVER FORGIVE YOU!
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Post by HburgEagle44 on Nov 22, 2012 22:14:50 GMT -5
... This is terrifying. I hope she makes it, for all of our sakes... but mostly for Fall's sake... Update soon, please
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Post by fallingn2ct on Nov 26, 2012 14:05:34 GMT -5
Keith slammed the door of the cab and raced, luggage and all, into the hospital,"I need Allison Harkin's room."
"Allison Harkin", the woman repeated typing quickly on the computer,"She's in the intensive care unit sir, only family allowed."
"I'm her husband", he replied breathlessly,"Can you just tell me where to go?"
Seeing the distress in the man's face, she nodded,"Elevator up to the fourth floor. See the nurse's station, they'll tell you where to go."
"Thank you!", he called over his shoulder. He punched the up button on the elevator,"Come on", he growled pressing the button again and again ,finally the doors slid open. Pressing the number four, he waited as the elevator quickly climbed. He looked as he stepped off the elevator, a sign above the door read Intensive Care Unit. Attempting to calm himself, he made his way to the nurse's station.
"Can I help you?", an elderly woman asked.
"My wife, Allison Harkin, she's here? She delivered triplets yesterday."
"Yes sir, right this way." She led him past the first few rooms,"two eighteen is hers."
"Thank you", he nodded. Placing his suitcase and guitar case against the wall, he slowly pushed down on the handle.
Emmet looked up as he heard the door,"Keith, mate", he went to his friend.
"How is she?", he whispered, afraid to speak any higher as it would give away the fear and anguish that filled him.
He shrugged,"She hasn't opened her eyes yet, we've been trying to talk to her. Ryan and Neil even took some photos of the babies on their phones thinking that would help, but nothing so far."
"How are they doing? Are they okay?"
He nodded,"So far, so good. They're on breathing machines and feeding tubes. The doctor's are trying to get their weight up. They are so tiny, Keith."
Keith sighed and rubbed his eyes,"I'm going to spend some time with Allie and then go see the triplets. Thank you for everything."
"Do you need anything?", Emmet placed a hand on his shoulder.
"Could you all take my luggage home? Maybe bring back a bag for Allie and for the babies? Allie's things are in our room and you will find everything for the triplets in the nursery."
"Call me if anything", he hugged his friend briefly and made his way out the door.
Keith pulled a chair next to the bed and took Allie's hand,"I'm so sorry, Allie-cat", he stroked her hair,"I'm so sorry I wasn't there, for you, for our babies," he let his head drop against his arms as tears soaked his sleeve,"Please don't give up, I can't be without you. Our babies need you.....I need you, Allie........I need you."
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Post by onyxfyrefly on Nov 26, 2012 14:39:31 GMT -5
Poor Keith...I hope Alli and the babies make it!
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Post by fallingn2ct on Nov 26, 2012 14:46:27 GMT -5
Keith watched as the machines helped to pump life into his wife. It felt as if a piece of his soul was broken with every beep of the monitor, every time the blood pressure cuff tightened, every automatic breath taken. He should see his children, but he feared leaving her. He stood up and placed a kiss against her forehead,"I'll be back love", he stroked her cheek,"Going to visit our babies." He opened the door to be met by Emmet,"Hey."
"Hey", he said,"No change?"
"Not yet, I'm going to see the triplets. Would you mind staying with her?"
"Of course, lad. You go on and see the little ones, Ryan and Neil are back with them. Would never have pegged them for the fatherly type."
"Thanks", he gave a half smile,"I'll be back."
"Take your time."
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Keith checked in with the nurses in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The unit was designed specifically for premature babies and extremely sick ones. He spotted Neil and Ryan next to the three enclosed incubators. He felt a lump in his throat at the sight of his children, they were tiny, so small they looked almost unreal. Tiny tubes were connected to them helping them to breathe and putting nutrients into their small bodies.
"Here are your coveralls, Mr.Harkin" a male nurse handed him the yellow colored items.
"Thanks", he said mechanically and began putting them on. Once ready he washed his hands and went into the room,"Hey, lads", he said softly to his friends.
"Welcome home, dad", Ryan said with a smile.
"Thank you both for being with them", he said not taking his eyes away from the tiny forms,"Have you been allowed to hold them?"
"No", Neil shook his head,"They are too small and with the breathing issues, they have to remain under the oxygen at all times."
"They're beautiful", he tried to hold back the tears as they began yet again.
"Hey, hey", Ryan stood up as did Neil, the each took up a side of their friend,"You're here now, Keith, that's what matters."
"Did you two talk about names at all?" Neil asked.
"A few times, we picked out Madison for our little girl."
"Can we call her Maddie?", Ryan asked.
He nodded with a sniff,"That was our plan."
"How about the boys, any ideas?"
He nodded as he let them help him into the chair,"Michael and Gabriel were her favorites. We were just trying........trying to find........middle names."
"First names are a start", Neil said patting his shoulder,"Now we can call them by their names instead of A,B, and C."
"Did they say in what order they were born?"
"Maddie came first," he said looking at the baby girl,"She's a tough one."
"Then, the two boys", Ryan finished,"C has been having more of a rough time, he has been a little worse off than the other two."
"The first boy will be Matthew,"Keith said with certainty," and the other will be Gabriel."
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Post by onyxfyrefly on Nov 26, 2012 16:05:56 GMT -5
Awwwww....
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Post by celticbear on Nov 26, 2012 19:24:34 GMT -5
Fall! These updates where both beautiful and tear jerking at the same time! ALLI AND THE HARKIN TRIO HAVE TO MAKE IT! KEITH WILL BE LOST WITHOUT THEM!
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