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*This snake does exist in New Hampshire and is poisonous

When I got to the cabin I saw Costa bringing the luggage out to the porch. "Let me help you Costa" I remarked coming over. "Thanks Louisa this my punishment for betting against Criss"Costa said as he laughed. "Speaking of Criss is he seeing anyone in Las Vegas?"I inquired. "Why?". Before she could answer JD came in. "Hey Louisa I thought I heard you weren't we suppose to meet at the airport". "I thought I'd come here and help out"I replied as Lynn came out. "JD can you help me with your daughter I can't get her out of bed" Lynn stated. "Let me help I was the same way when I was her age"I remarked and went in. In the kitchen Criss was mopping the floor. "You missed a spot Christopher". Criss was so surprise to see me that he slipped falling to the floor which made me chuckle.

Great she probably thinks I'm a klutz Criss thought as he got up. I knocked on the door. "Hey Dimi it's Louisa if you want to walk to the airport you better get out of bed" I called out. Then I heard moaning. I tried the door and it opened. I walked in and saw Dimi still in bed. "Hey Dimi come on you can catch more sleep on the ride home. Your parents need some help" as I shook her. Then she started to seize. "Criss!!" I yelled. Criss ran in and saw Dimi shaking. "What's going on?"he asked. "I don't know pull off the blanket while I hold her head". Criss took off the blanket and saw her left leg was swollen. "What the hell?". After the seizure stopped I looked at the leg. "Oh my god Criss this is a snake bite". "There's poisonous snakes in New Hampshire". "Only one a*timber black snake,". "Criss she's need to get to a hospital with anti venom or she's going either lose her leg or worse die"I replied.

JD came in and saw Dimi. "Oh my god Dimitra!!"JD said but Criss took him outside. "JD look at me Dimi got bit by a poisonous snake". "How she never left the cabin after Louisa left last night?"JD inquired. As the guys talked outside I called the station. "Hello". "Ken it's Louisa I need your help a timber black snake bit Criss's niece I need to get her to a hospital with anti venom"I remarked. "No problem get her to the high school I'll have a helicopter waiting for her". "Thanks I owe you" and hung up. I went to the door as JD and Criss were talking. "Louisa how's my daughter?"JD inquired. "She's pretty sick JD I talked to an officer he can get a helicopter to bring her to the hospital that has the anti venom to help her but we need to get her to the high school quickly".

"All right but I want to go with her"JD stated. "JD you need to stay here keep your wife and mom calm I'll go with Louisa and Dimitra"Criss suggested. "All right" and Criss went into the room as I wrapped her up. "Ready Criss?" I inquired. "Yea"he said as he picked his niece up. Outside JD told Lynn and his mother what was going on. "Oh my god my baby!!". "Don't worry Lynn Louisa and Criss are going to take her to the helicopter that's waiting for her"JD said. Costa brought out the jeep as Criss and I came out with Dimitra. I got in as Criss put Dimi in the back. Costa got out as Criss got in. "Christopher be careful please"his mother stated. "I will mom I swear" and we left. When we got to the high school the helicopter was waiting for us.

Criss brought Dimi over. "Criss they can only let only one of us on do you want go with your niece?" I asked loudly over the sound of the helicopter. "You go you know what snake bit her,"he replied. I jumped in. "Louisa call me when you land and give this to Dimitra I keep it near me when I need family" giving me his believe cross with his father's initials on the bottom. I smiled as Criss got close enough away and watched the helicopter lift off. "Please dad keep Dimitra safe" Criss muttered

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At the hospital I stayed with Dimitra like I told Criss as her family drove to the hospital which was ten miles away. "So Terry how's she doing?"I asked. "She's a fighter we already gave her four vials of the anti venom and the swelling hasn't gone beyond the last line. Do you know how she got bit?"he asked. "It seems there was a hole under her bed and the snake came in. I think while she was sleeping the snake bit her than left through the hole. Her parents are thinking of suing the people who let them use the house and my boss is going to fine them since they found a couple of more snake holes in two more rooms"I stated. "I'm surprise the whole family wasn't bitten by the snake" Terry remarked and I went back in her room. I sat next to her as she laid there still unconscious but she was wearing the necklace Criss asked me to put on her which I did. "Keep fighting Dimi"I said than my phone rang and saw it was Criss.
"Hey Criss"I stated.

"My brother wants to know how she's doing?"he asked as I heard horns beeping. "She's still unconscious but the doctor sayes that the swelling hasn't gotten any worse she's a fighter Criss just like her uncle"I replied. "Thanks" and hung up. In the car Costa was driving since Lynn was scared and JD was keeping her clam. "So what did she say Christopher?"Dimitra asked. "She's still unconscious but the swelling hasn't gotten any worse"Criss replied. "Thank god" Lynn said. Then Costa cut off a guy. "Costa watch it I'm not in the mood to share a room with my daughter in the hospital"JD said. "And I don't think Felix would like it if I end up in the hospital again" Criss added. At the hospital I was playing with some cards when Dimi started to move. I went over to her as she opened her eyes. "Louisa where am I?". "You're in a hospital you got bit by a poisonous snake"I remarked. "Where are my parents?"she asked a little scared. "Don't worry they're on their way". Then I got an idea.

"Why don't we give them a call?". A smile appeared on her face. On the side of the road Costa got into a fender bender with another car. Lynn was ready to kill Costa but JD took her to another side of the car to calm Lynn down as Criss and his mother talked. "You all right mom?"Criss inquired. "I'm fine I'm just scared that I'm going to lose my only grandchild" she remarked. "Louise told me that Dimi is fighter I bet you dad watching over her". "He probably brought Louisa into our life too" as Criss smiled. All of a sudden Criss's phone rang. "Hello"he said. "Uncle Criss!!" a voice called out. "Dimitra how are you?". "A little hungry"she remarked. "JD!" Criss called out and JD came over. "What Criss my wife is on the verge of committing homicide on Costa". "I thought you might want to talk to your daughter"Criss remarked. "What?" and took the phone from him. "Dimitra how are you?"he asked. "I'm doing good dad is mom there?". "Hold on" and brought the phone to her. "Where's that toe truck?"Lynn muttered. "Honey it's Dimitra" JD replied. Lynn took the phone.

"Dimitra baby are you all right?". "I'm fine mom"she said. "Oh I was so worried Dimi". "I'm all right mommy grandpa was looking over me". "Put Louise back on the phone" and she gave me the phone. "Yea Lynn"I remarked. "Thanks Louisa you're a god sent" . "It's no problem I'll stay with Dimi until you guys get here"I stated. "Thank you" and hung up as tears fell down her face. "Louisa" she said laying back in bed. "Yeah"I remarked. "I know you have a crush on my uncle Criss". I started to blush. "Am I that transparent?". "Don't worry my uncle Criss thinks you're fine too". I started to laugh.

[Smurf]

Loving the story *Hugs* i hope Criss will admit his feelings for Louisa soon , can't wait to read more

[Veritas]

"cults"? I think you mean "klutz".

[RACHEL02189]

Originally Posted by Veritas

"cults"? I think you mean "klutz".

I didn't even realize that thaks Veritas

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When they finally arrived at the hospital I was waiting for them. "Where is she?". "She's in room 2113 fourth floor"I remarked and they went to the nearest elevator. "Thanks for staying with Dimitra"Costa stated. "It's my pleasure,". Then I noticed Costa's finger. "Costa I think you may need to see a doctor your finger is dislocated" I said as Criss and Dimitra looked at it. "Come on Costa let's make a b-line to the emergency room" and Dimitra took him leaving me and Criss together. All right what now Criss thought. "You want to go get something to eat there's a twenty four hour diner across the street" I suggested. "All right" and we left. At the diner we sat down as the waitress gave us menus. "Thanks for staying with Dimi"Criss remarked. "It's no problem". A few minutes of silence passed as we looked at the menus. Louise tell Criss how you feel about him you know he likes you too I thought. "So have you decided?". "I'll have the BLT"Criss stated. "Same and heavy on the fires"I replied. "What the hell extra fires with mine"Criss added as the waitress took the menus.

"What would you like to drink?". "Ice tea with lemon"I stated. "Pepsi no ice" Criss said and she left. For some reason I couldn't get the words out of my mouth about my feelings about Criss. "So Louisa-". "Criss Louise I hate it when people call me Louisa only my dad called me Lousia"I remarked. Criss snickered. "Know the feeling I can't stand it when people call me Christopher but as you can tell my mom is the only one who calls me by my full name,"Criss replied. God she has the most charming smile I've seen in a while. "Here you go"The waitress remarked giving us our drinks and sandwiches. I grabbed the ketchup and started to squeeze the bottle but it wasn't coming out. "I hate squeeze bottles"I stated. I pointed the nozzle at Criss but when I squeezed it hard the ketchup came out all over Criss. "Oh Criss I'm so sorry" as Criss got up. "It's no problem you know what I'm going to change" and Criss left leaving me there feeling like an idiot.

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Back at the hospital Criss was out side sitting thinking as Costa came out. "Why the long face Criss?"Costa inquired. "For once in my life I feel uncomfortable around a woman"he said. "First time for everything Criss so who's the girl?" Costa inquired sitting next to him. "Louisa". Costa smiled. "I feel so uncomfortable around her I go blank when I want to talk to her"Criss stated. "Have you ever thought she feels the same way towards you when I was high school I dated a girl that loved me so much she get clumsy spilling drinks on me, falling on the floor and do stupid stuff". "Like me falling on my at the cabin"Criss remarked giggling. "Or spilling ketchup on you" Costa added looking at Criss's shirt. "I guess you're right Costa I'll go talk to her".

"Here she comes right now"Costa said as I walked over with a sandwich bag. "Hey Costa". "Louise" he said. "You left your sandwich so I had them pack it up for you"I stated giving it to Criss. "Thanks"Criss replied smiling. We just sat there silent as Costa got up. "All right this is getting senseless so I'm going to say it Louise Criss has feelings for you and Criss she has feelings for you. Now if you excuse I'll let you talk" and Costa left. I felt like running and I could tell Criss wanted to do the same thing. "You like me?"I said a little shocked. "Yea every since that lock picking contest I realized how much I liked you". I sat next to him and kissed Criss. Criss went speechless after I kissed him. "I love you too Christopher maybe when we finally get to Las Vegas you and I can go out on a date “I remarked. Then Criss put his hand on my check and kissed me passionately. "Ahhhhhhhhhh"A voice called out. Criss looked and saw JD, his mother and Costa watching them. "Please don't tell me your family is behind me?"I asked blushing a little. Criss said nothing which spoke volumes.

"Come on let's leave the love birds alone"JD stated and they all went inside. "And I thought my fans were worse when it came to me dating"Criss stated as I laughed. As soon as Criss's niece finally got out of the hospital we all went to Las Vegas. When we got there I was putting my stuff away as a knock came to the door. I opened the door and on the floor were flowers. I looked and saw nobody so I brought them in. I saw a card so after I put the flowers in water I read the card they were from Criss telling me he was going to pick me up at eight for our date. I smiled as I put the card away.

[Smurf]

great chapters can't wait to find out what happens on the date : )

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At the warehouse Criss was working on some demonstrations when George walked in. "How's Dimi I heard what happened". "She's doing better JD took the day to spend some time with her. George what's that restaurant you were telling me about in Bolder City called". "You mean that Greek restaurant it's called Dionysus why? I thought you weren't a fan of Greek food,". Criss said nothing. "You've got the hots for someone and you want to impress her" George stated. Am I that readableCriss thought as George left. That night I was doing my hair while my black dress was on the bed as Soundgarden I knew I loved you played on my IPod. Just than my phone rang. "Hello"I said.

"Louisa it's Mac I have some bad news about Luke Blade"he said. "Don't tell me he escaped?" as my heart jumped into my throat. "I'm afraid so he was on his way to the court house for an appeal hearing. The van that was taking him got into an accident and he escaped. I thought you and Criss should know"Mac said. "I'll pass it on"I stated and hung up. In his suite Criss was buttoning his shirt when a knock came to the door. He went over to the door and standing there was me. "Louise what are you doing here I was suppose to meet you at your room in a few minutes". I walked in and sat down. "Criss Blade escaped from custody this afternoon he maybe coming here"I said. Criss sat down as thoughts of his torture came back to haunt him. "Are they sure?". "Detective Taylor called me to warn us about Blade"I replied. "Just when I thought I could put the past behind me it comes back to haunt me"Criss muttered. While Criss talked to Costa on the phone I was looking out of the window. "Just keep your eyes open and tell the security about Luke. Thanks" and hung up. "Criss do you think Luke is coming for us?"I asked.

"I don't know but Costa has security keeping their eyes out for him Criss said. "I guess our date is off". "Not really we can still go out to dinner just not where I wanted to take you"Criss replied. I smiled at Criss as he took my hand and we left. We went down to a restaurants but as we talked and eat I couldn't shake the feeling I was been watched and I was right. At the bar a man with a hat on was watching me and Criss. He looked up and it was Blade. "Come on let's go next door to LAX and release some of this tension about Blade"Criss suggested. I smiled as Criss took my hand and we left. After we left Blade followed us until he saw that the bouncer had a flyer with his face on it. Dam it. Inside the club I was amazed at it since of some of the club in New Hampshire weren't like this one

[Smurf]

Loving it i hope they catch up with blade