A/N: Here it is as promised! And thanks again to everyone who said they wanted to see it, I'm glad you're all as excited as I am. I do have one thing to say though, I've mentioned already before that I'm now a freshman in college so my schedule is pretty tight. Updates most likely are going to be sparse and sporadic and the whole process will be long and excruciating, but if you bear with me, I promise I won't disappoint.
Disclaimer: I do not own Lucy, Ian, or any other recognizable people or places. I also do not take credit for "The Vow." This is a work of fiction and no copyright infringement of any kind is intended.
Alright. Thanks, guys. I hope you enjoy :)
The Vow:
Lucy && Ian Version
Ian's hovering over the stove when the phone rings. The frantic voice of his mother-in-law, Julie fills the line and immediately he drops what he's doing. He can barely make out what she's saying but a few words ring clear to him.
"Lucy's been in an accident."
-::-
An hour later and Ian is sitting in the waiting area at the hospital. Lucy's mother, Julie and sister, Maggie are with him and he's struggling not to cry.
No doctors or nurses have passed by even once since he's arrived, so he's sure that isn't a good sign.
"Relax, Ian." Maggie reaches for his hand and squeezes it after a while. "She'll be fine."
Ian nods wanting nothing more than to believe her, but until he sees Lucy in the flesh and realizes that she's fine, he can't.
"If you can't do it for yourself, do it for Aria." She almost reads his inner thoughts, following his gaze toward where his four-year old daughter is coloring silently on the floor. Aria looks so much like her mother that even just glancing in her direction is making things hard for him. He brushes it off.
"I will, Mags." He responds glumly, doing his best to try and force a smile. Then the doctor finally appears.
-::-
His expression reads stoic as if he's used to being the bearer of bad news. And without a doubt, he is.
Because judging from that unreadable look on his face… Ian shudders unwilling to finish the thought.
He's only half paying attention when the doctor begins speaking and after awhile, he checks out completely.
"Uh, Mr. Harding?" The doctor's eyes bore holes in him. Ian suddenly snaps back to reality, mind still pretty much frozen.
"Sorry." He apologizes, blushing slightly embarrassed. "What were we saying?"
The doctor seems a little annoyed but nevertheless continues to speak. "Your wife is responding to well to the treatment. She has very minor injuries, except…"
Except? Except what?
"The impact from the collision with the other car gave her a concussion. She'll need to be monitored a few days for observation."
"Of course." Ian sighs, relieved. "Whatever she needs. She…"
"However, there is one other issue…"
"Issue?"
"The impact of the collision didn't only cause a concussion, it also caused memory loss."
And at that, Ian's heart sinks down to his knees.
A/N: Sorry it's so short, but keep in mind this is only just the prologue. The chapters following will hopefully be 3 or more pages at least. On another note, what do you guys think thus far: yay or nay?