Memorie

* Nate takes Laura into a hug as he see her resting his head on hers. Times like this Nate valued life a little more as he was reminded how fast things can change. Holding her close for a moment he finally draws away.*

"She has a broken arm and the Dr. suspects brain damage but they wont know more till Katie wakes up. Its just one big mess and know one knows what happened. I over hurd Scott saying Katie called off there engagment but we dont know what thats about eather."

*Nate gives a small sigh and leans down giving Laura a kiss and than letting go.*

"Why dont you go in and see Katie. I'm going to check on Scott."

*Stepping way Nate makes his way over to Scott and sits down. For along moment he is silent before speaking.*

"Are you going to be ok Scott? Care to talk about what happend? I mean I know it hurts right now but we all have a hole in what on earth went on here. Though right now I just wanna make sure your ok."

Even when your asleep a mind wonders. When the rest of your body lays dorment the brain still shifts and moves through time. Sometimes as memories, sometimes of things that might come, and sometimes of things we want to happen. But not many people know that. To them we are asleep, almost dead. They don't know that if they talk to us our brain will react and grip for that bit of light that was shining in the darkness. Maybe if people new this they would talk more to there loved ones and they could come out of there Comas sooner. Maybe, Maybe Katie would have to remember that and tell that to someone someday.

As her mind goes through her memories as fast as they come they start to fade. In the darkness Katie stood trying to remember but only coming up blank. What had happened? The Car accident. That's right, memories of the car Crash enter her mind. That's why she was here alone in the dark. Her wonderful car destroyed. That memories finished more come up, and go away. In that darkness of lost memories Katie couldn't help but feel a sadness looming but what it was she dident know.

Hurting

Looking up as the door opens, the three men rise from their chairs to receive the news about Katie. There was relief. But worry still persisted. Brain damage was so unpredictable.

Jason nods at Dr. Fuller. “Thank you.” Taking a deep breath, he leads the way to Katie’s room. It’s stark and quiet, except for the beeping monitors. For a moment, Jason is taken back in time. It felt all too familiar here. He and Katie had spent an awful lot of time in this same hospital after her car accident. How long would it be this time?

Easing down into a chair, Jason rests his chin on his hands, just watching her. His headache persists, but he knew that nothing he could take would ease it. Not while Katie was still asleep like this.

Rick moves close to Katie’s bed and sighs. “Oh, Katie…what happened, hmm?” He pats her hand. “Don’t stay gone for too long. We need you back.” He pauses for a few moments, then turns to leave, looking between Jason and Nate. “I still can’t get a hold of Scott. I’m going to go see if he’s home now. If he’s not, I’m going to assume there was foul play all around.”

Jason barely gives him a nod. He didn’t know what to do. But he was just as glad Rick was volunteering for that job.

Suddenly a thought strikes him. Camryn. He hadn’t called her. He needed to. But he wanted to get his thoughts halfway in order first.


...The television creates a glow in Scott’s living room, no other lights on in the house. A news anchor rattles on about the stock market, the noise droning in the background.

Scott hears his telephone ring again, his swollen eyes forced open by the sound. His answering machine was shut off. He didn’t know who would be calling him at this hour, nor did he care. Usually it would be something from TJY at this time, but he didn’t want to go in to work. He didn’t want to see anyone or talk to anyone.

Curling up a little tighter on the couch, his head sinks further into his wet pillow. Desired sleep was only accomplished with help from aspirin for his headache. If only there was a pill for heartache.

Domino cuddles up next to him, heaving a little sigh. She was confused by her master’s behavior, and it was apparent she was trying to make him feel better as she nuzzles his hand.

Scott strokes her head for a moment, then retreats again, shutting out the world…

The next time his eyes open, it’s to the sound of his doorbell. A bit of fear creeps into his veins. The last time he’d had a late night caller, he’d been attacked. But this could be connected to the phone calls too. He didn’t have much of a choice this time.

Domino jumps off the couch and runs to the door, barking. Scott pulls himself up off the couch. His eyes were still swollen and red, and they hurt as much as his head did. Stumbling through the living room, he knocks over his stack of empty mountain dew cans with a clatter.

Ignoring them, he goes to the door, picking up his handgun on the way. He’d never kept a gun in the house until that last incident, and wasn’t going take any chances. Resting a hand on the doorknob, he calls out, his voice hoarse and scratchy. “Who is it?”

“It’s Rick.”

Scott lifts an eyebrow and cautiously opens the door. Seeing it is indeed Rick, he opens it all the way, lowering his weapon.

Rick holds up his hands. “Whoa, it’s just me.”

Scott leans on the door, closing his eyes for a moment. The last thing he wanted was to go into work. “Rick, what do you want?”

Rick quirks an eyebrow at the sound of Scott’s voice. Studying his friend’s face, he realizes that something isn’t right. “Are you…okay?”

Scott looks at him again, tired and irritated at the intrusion. “No I’m not, but I’m guessing you didn’t come here to ask me that.”

“Actually, that was part of it.” Rick’s concern persists. Had Scott been…crying? “What happened?”

“Nothing, alright?” Scott leaves the door to go put his gun away. “What do you want?”

Rick sighs. “I’ve been trying to get a hold of you for hours.”

“Yeah, so you’re the one that’s been waking me up.”

Rick frowns. “Scott…Katie’s in the hospital.”

Scott whirls around, his heart seeming to stop. “What?”

“It was a hit and run. She’s been at the hospital for hours.”

Scott’s eyes widen, his jaw dropping. “Is she…”

“She’s okay. She’s got a broken arm and the doctor said it looks like there’s some brain damage. But she’s alive and resting.”

Scott’s pulse starts to race. “How did you…”

“It was Jason. He found her.”

Scott’s not sure how to react to that one. Of course it had been Jason. Who else? “Alright, give me a minute. I’ll come with you.”

Rick can’t help but notice the strain in Scott’s voice. He’d expected a worse reaction. What was going on? He decides it better not to ask, though, and simply waits.

Within minutes, Scott is following Rick across town towards the hospital…


Scott grits his teeth against his emotions as he enters the small room. Seeing Katie in the bed, still and lifeless makes the tears want to start all over again, but he holds them back. Seeing Jason there just makes his awkwardness worse. But he moves forward anyway.

Jason rises from his chair as he sees him. “Scott…I’m glad Rick found you.”

“Yeah.” Scott gives a little nod, moving closer to the bed.

Jason swallows hard, sensing an odd tension. “I’ll leave you alone.” He starts for the door, but Scott stops him.

“There’s no need, Jason.”

Jason stops and turns, now noticing the look on Scott’s face. Something was wrong. “Why?”

Scott looks down, then away. “She’d probably want you around more than me right now anyway.”

Jason shifts back closer to Scott, forcing him to look at him. “What are you talking about?”

Scott reaches down and runs his fingers along Katie’s hand, the back of his mind repeating a prayer over and over that she would be okay. “She called off our engagement.” Saying the words aloud hurt more than he expected and the tears sting his eyes. “Look, I’ll be out in the hall for a while. Let me know if something changes.” Before Jason can stop him, he steps back out into the hall and aims for the restroom, avoiding Rick and Nate.

Shocked, Jason watches Scott leave the room, and sinks back down into the chair. What on earth had happened?


Laura turns the corner and seeing Nate, comes up to him, giving him a hug. “How is she?”

Absalution

So the ambulince came and did what they could. To the hospetil they moved, and now the waiting game that was played so many times before starts.

How unfair life can be to watch the ones we hold close dieing in our arms. Time seems to drag and no one can work fast enough, not an ambulince, not the trip to the hospetil. It seems the doctures and nurses arnt working to get the one we love inside fast enough. Sometimes we wait for absalution that we will never come and the time slowly continues.

*Nate makes his way to the hospetil after being called on what happen. He and Katie wernt close but he though it right to be there anyways.*

The hours slowly pass and the tention grows as no word comes. High stung and worryed about what was to happ make everything uncomfortable. Till finally the doors open and the Dr. steps out.

*Dr.Fuller exits the operating room and walks over to the waiting party. A bit saprised to see Nate again she just gives a nod. The look on her face held a look that did not offer hope. It held an unsurnis for the future.*

"Katie is....alive for the most part right now. Her arm was broken in 3 places, but no other bones broken witch is saprising to say the least. However, Katie has suffered a bit of brain damage. I'm not certin the exspent at the moment, but it's never usally a good thing. With any luck and alot of praying we can only hope it wont be anything major. She's resting now and I am not sure when she will wake up. But she can hear you and your more than welcome to go in and see her."