Girl Meets World

** I do not own the show or the characters, the story line however, is mine. Please read and review. ENJOY**

Chapter one: Girl meets Home

As Riley awoke, she could feel the gentle skin of her face, her body stiff and her head throbbing. Her eyes met the bright white light of the room around her. The fabric of her the clothing she had on was scratching at her skin, sending burning pain across her body. Her hands were shaking as she lifted her arm to touch the source wet in the back of her head. Her fingers grazed across a crusted, flaky, painful mass. Bringing her hand into view, she saw thick dried blood under her fingernails and fresh wet blood across her hand from where she touched her head. Her eyes strained in the brightness and came into focus on her surroundings. Riley's mother lay with her in bed as Auggie sat at the foot staring at the wall. A small turn brought her father into view. Corey sat on a stool with his face in his hands.

"Mm…Mom? Ddd… Dad?" Riley's voice cracked. Her parents quickly jumped at her words.

"Riley?" said Topanga, "Are you awake Riley?" Riley attempted to nod in response but every inch of her body had stared to ache and throb in pain.

"Yeah," was all she could manage. Before, any more time went by, Corey walked over to his daughter and sat at the edge of her bed. Topanga sat up a bit, giving her daughter a bit more room on the small hospital bed. Auggie even shifted his attention to his older sister. Topanga gently touched her daughter's face, Riley winced as she did but her mother was comforting nevertheless.

"My sweet girl, I can't believe this"

"Mom? Dad? Where am I?"

Corey looked at his daughter for the first time, his eyes red and swollen, "we are in the hospital. The doctor's weren't sure you'd wake up."

Riley looked down at her hands and the blue knit hospital blanket, "what happened?"

Topanga began to sob in to the pillow that propped up Riley's head and Auggie quickly looked away.

"Hey, Auggie? Why don't you go and get some snacks from the nice nurses while we chat with Riley," sighed Corey.

"Okay Dad," and with that Auggie eased himself off of the bed and out of the room.

Corey then looked at his daughter, breathed deep and began to tell her what the doctor's said.

"The doctors said you were found in a gutter by police. Your clothes were torn and disheveled. And you suffered from a hefty blow to the back of your head, you also broke three ribs and have a fractured pelvis. The police told us that you were unconscious and that your body was dumped there. Fortunately, someone saw the person leave you. The immediately called the police and had you taken here. After the doctors evaluated you, they determined..." he choked back a sob, "they had determined that you'd been raped." Topanga immediately grabbed her daughter and held tight as Riley sat there, stunned. Her world began to flake away like chipped paint. The colors of the room dulled and her mouth went dry. She looked at her father as the burn of tears filled her eyes. Suddenly her head wound and pain made sense. Realizing this, she faded out. Riley looked down and broke into a pile of tears, shudders, and deep sobs. Her mother held onto her as her father hugged her close.

After hours crying and further testing, Riley was ready to go home. The nurse, who had cared for her all that night, wheeled her to her parents' car. As Riley attempted to stand, the nurse hugged her. Then, she looked at her. Riley understood that there was nothing that could be said in this situation but the nurse's face told her everything she needed. After a strong hug, Riley got into the car and left.

Upon arriving at home, the apartment was silent. Topanga and Corey set Riley up in bed and left her to rest. Riley had managed to get some rest until evening when there was a soft knock at the door, after a few minutes the door creaked open. Maya stood on the doorframe with a terrified look on he face.

"Riley?" she said as she stepped toward her friend, "Ri-ley!?" Riley sat up slowly and smiled at her friend.

"Maya…" she sighed, "I need you." As quickly as the words left her lips, tears poured down both of their faces. Maya ran to her friend, kicked off her shoes and gently/ slowly climbed into the bed, embracing her broken friend. Riley proceeded to bury her head in the crook of Maya's shoulder and ball. Heavy, long sobs escaped her small frame. Shudders quaked through the room. Maya couldn't help but break right along with her. Maya couldn't help but feel every bump, bruise, and broken bone that Riley felt. Together, they crumbled.

The girls separated to see their other friends stand in the doorway. During times like this, windows seemed like an inappropriate form of entrance. Farkle stepped in first, his eyes red.

"Riley?" he asked softly. Riley looked at him and smiled faintly, "Riley, do you still love me?"

Riley mustered up enough courage to finally speak, "How could I ever stop?" With that, he ran to her and sat on her bed as well. He touched his hand to her swollen bruised cheek and began crying.

"Your parents told us what happened over the phone. Gosh Riley, I can't believe it. I am so angry. I will avenge thee!" stated Farkle, as he thrust a fist into the air.

"Farkle?" whispered Riley, "Right now, I just need you. I need my friends." He hugged her and moved behind her in the bed, so she could rest her body against him and the three friends could be together. Riley nestled into him. Sitting in Farkle and Maya's embrace gave her a sense of security. She for the first time in twelve hours felt safe. She couldn't help, however, wishing Lucas was there. Sure, she was afraid their puppy love was ruined but she needed him too. She couldn't help but wish he were there to tell her he loved her no matter what and that she wasn't broken to him.