Disclaimer: I do not own The Cutting Edge no matter how many times I ask Santa to get me it for Christmas
Zach and Alex were practicing their routine same as always. They had stayed up late last night talking so Zach was beyond tired. On their third time thru doing a triple Sal -chow into a toe -loop Zach let the tiredness overtake him. He fell before Alex had even landed. Alex skates over to him, a gash on his head spilling crimson blood all over the ice.
"Zach, Zach!"
Zach doesn't respond the EMT's quickly coming on to the ice. They steadied Zach's head and rolled him into the ambulance. Alex, not caring about damaging her blades, follows closely behind. They help Alex into the ambulance and head to the hospital.
Alex sits in the waiting room, silently praying for any news on Zach. Finally a doctor comes out.
"Family of Zach Conroy," the doctor goes on as Alex stands up, "Mr. Conroy suffered some serious head trauma and will not be able to skate again."
Alex thanks the doctor and goes to Zach's room. As Alex stands at the door looking at Zach she makes a promise to herself. A promise to never leave Zach.
AN: I just wanted to write this to give a new spin on why Zach left.