Hey! So this is the sequel to Shattered! If you haven't read that yet, I'd suggest reading it first, because this story won't make sense otherwise. This won't be updated much, but I decided to post it, so enjoy!
It's been three and a half month since the accident, and the girls are about to head to school for the first time but they're terrified. None of them have been the same, even after getting their casts off and bandages removed. They're just not…the same. All four of them are clinging onto their brothers, begging to stay home longer. However, the guys know that if they don't go back to school, they'll never be able to.
It's obvious that they've been injured. Lianna walks with a limp now, and she's been told that the only sport she can do is swimming. She can't run fast, then again, she's never shown any kind of interest in sports. She's also been told that there will be severe pain in her right leg, and it'll flare up at random times. So, sometimes it'll feel normal, though she could feel a burst of pain at any given time. That's really been taking its toll on her.
Jenna's right arm is much weaker than her left, and like Lianna, random pain bursts do occur. She can't lift much with her right hand, and she had to switch from being right-handed, to being left-handed. It was a big change, but Jenna got used to it. The biggest thing is, she's taken clingy to the next level. She's attached to James; she gets freaked if he leaves her for more than 5 or 10 minutes. She's just really scared, and she needs him more than ever.
Carrie's become very reserved. The bullying she's endured has really gotten to her. She's begun to believe everything the bullies tell her, and often cries in Carlos' embrace, begging him to let her commit suicide. She's just scared and extremely hurt, possibly suicidal. She tried hard not to let it come this far, but it's happened. Truthfully, she just wants everything to end.
Katie, well, she's a different story. She's started cutting. After hearing what Jenna said, she blamed herself for the accident, and still does. She feels the need to hurt herself, because she deserves it, after she hurt her best friends. She wants to die, and she's getting real close to suicide.
Kendall knows some parts of it, but not the entire thing. He knows she cuts, and does his best to make sure she can't do it anymore. Because of him, she's managed to lessen her cutting. She cries into his shirt instead, begging him to let her die, even though she knows he would never.
"Babygirl, you'll be okay, right?" Logan whispers, as Lianna clings onto his neck, wrapping her legs around his waist. She's terrified, being away from Logan for six hours. There hasn't been a time since the accident that she's been left alone for that long. She's just scared.
She buries her face in his shoulder, feeling a few tears leak from her eyes. Logan can tell, too. She's pulled away from his body and just held out in front of him, and she stares at him with glassy eyes, her lip quivering.
"Oh, Li…" Logan whispers, his eyes darkening in sympathy. "Shh, don't cry…" He carries her over to the couch, and sits down, letting her bury her face in his chest. She burrows into his warmth, desperately seeking comfort. She may be healed physically, but she's still so broken.
Logan hugs his sister, his stomach clenching in worry. She's so broken, fragile, delicate. He's not a fan of sending her to school, but he knows that this is going to help. He's holding off college for now, as are Kendall, Carlos, and James. Their sisters need them, and college can wait.
"Loges? How's she holdin' up?" James looks worried, entering the room with Jenna in his arms.
"She's crying," Logan, mumbles, drawing circles on Lianna's back.
"Same with Jenna."
"Care-bear, they won't hurt you, I promise," Carlos walks in, whispering to Carrie, who has her face hidden in his chest.
"We gotta leave, guys," Kendall says, entering behind Carlos. Katie's in his arms, softly whimpering into his shoulder.
"Alright," Logan says. "Wanna go in one car? The girls can sit in our laps."
"Sounds good. Kendall's driving," James agrees.
With no protests from Kendall or Carlos, the guys take their sisters back into their room, so they can get ready.
"Li, here," Logan says, handing Lianna her backpack. She's standing in front of him, with a hurt look in her brown eyes, still shining with tears. "It's gonna be okay, baby. C'mere." He holds out his arms, and Lianna collapses into them, as he lifts her up to his chest. She whimpers, and he runs his fingers through her hair, comforting her quietly.
Heaving her backpack on his shoulder, he exits the room, as Lianna clings to him.
Finally, they're all in the car, having thrown all the backpacks in the trunk. Kendall's in the driver's seat, Katie next to him, while the other three guys are in the back.
The drive to school is silent, except for cries from all four girls. Since Kendall's driving, he can't hold Katie, but he does take one hand off the wheel, and wrap it around her shoulders, giving her a side hug.
Luckily, the middle school and the high school are a walking distance from each other. The buildings are right next to each other, so if one of the girls breaks down, her brother can be contacted easily.
"Alright, baby. This is it. I'll come pick you up at the end of the day, okay? And if you need anything, you can text me. We've all got permission from the principal. You're gonna be okay," Carlos whispers, kissing Carrie's head.
"I'm scared, Car-Car," Carlos whimpers, showing no signs of letting him go.
"I know you are, baby. But it's gonna be okay, I promise. I love you. You're my princess." Carlos grins, tickling her sides. His grin grows wider, when she giggles, a happy smile on her face.
He sets her down, wincing when her smile disappears. Terror overcomes her facial expression, and he sighs.
"I know you're scared. Believe me, I don't want to do this. But you need to get past this, Care-bear. I love you. Remember that. Now gimme a hug!"
Carrie launches herself into his arms, and he smothers her face with kisses, before letting her go. "I love you, baby. Have a good day, okay? And don't hesitate to text me."
"Bye Car-Car…" Carrie whispers sadly. He kisses her head once more, and she shoulders her backpack, walking in the direction of the school. Carlos watches Katie run up to her while Jenna and Lianna walk up more slowly, and the four girls embrace. They wrap their arms around each others' shoulders, as they walk into the building.
"I'm worried, you think they'll be okay?" Logan mutters anxiously, craning his neck to see if he can catch sight of the girls.
"Relax, Loges. They'll be fine," Kendall reassures, looking at the brunette from the rearview mirror.
"I hope," James mumbles.
It's been about two hours since school started. Lianna is in science class, the teacher lecturing about cells and the body systems. Jenna's sitting two rows across, and she looks extremely bored.
The pain in Lianna's leg flares up, and the said girl emits a whimper, trying not to call attention to herself. She really needs Logan, at this point. She's not ready for this. Her leg really hurts, and she's trying not to cry. He'll make it better, like he always does.
"Lianna? Are you alright?" Mrs. Clauson looks at her in concern. Lianna lifts her head, and nods shakily. She knows that if she opens her mouth, all that will come out is a sob.
She can't do this.
Agony.
The pain explodes through her, and she needs Logan. She needs her brother's arms. That safe place, her escape from the agony. She knows that she's 13, and she should be able to handle this on her own, but she's fully dependent on Logan. It's because of her father's abuse, not to mention the horrible accident.
The accident changed everything. She was getting stronger, building her mental strength, but being hit by that truck ripped everything away. She's vulnerable and fragile, and relies solely on Logan.
She's caught both Jenna's attention, and Mrs. Clauson's. But the pain's just getting worse. She leans too far to the left, and crashes to the ground, more pain spreading through her body. By now, tears have begun to run down her cheeks, and all eyes are on her.
"M-My leg," she chokes out the words, hoping Jenna will understand. She's in too much pain to elaborate, and Jenna's the only one in her class who knows about the pain.
"Jenna, go get the nurse!" Mrs. Clauson says, rushing over and kneeling beside Lianna. The agonized girl is barely aware of her teacher's presence, through glassy, half-closed eyes.
"Lianna, sweetheart, calm down, okay? We're gonna get you help." Her teacher's voice does nothing to soothe her. She needs Logan.
"L-L-Logie…" she whimpers, clenching her eyes shut. Everything's overwhelming her, and it just hurts.
Minutes later, Jenna's back with the nurse, who has a wheelchair. But when she goes to move Lianna, the girl screams.
"I want Logie…leave me alone…" she wails in agony, tears cascading down her cheeks.
"Logan Mitchell, her brother. He's a senior," Jenna supplies, brushing Lianna's hair out of her eyes. "She's really attached to him. Call him. He's the only person who can calm her down. She won't let anyone else near her."
"Alright," Mrs. Clauson replies hesitantly, going over to her desk, and flipping through the emergency contact forms, for Lianna's.
"Li, Logie's coming, calm down," Jenna murmurs, taking hold of one of her sister's hands, and squeezing hard.
"I called, he said he'd be here in a few minutes."
Mrs. Clauson kneels beside them, and Lianna lets out another choked cry. When is Logan gonna come? She needs him now.
Logan rushes through the halls of LA Middle School, panic filling his stomach. James is right behind him, just in case Jenna needs him.
"Mrs. Clauson, right?" he asks James.
"Yeah. Jenna and Lianna have her for science," James confirms, picking up speed.
The two guys finally find their sisters' classroom, and burst inside.
Jenna looks up at her brother, breathing a sigh of relief. Immediately, Logan rushes over to where Lianna's laying, but Jenna walks toward James. The rest of the class watches, wide-eyed, as she continues walking toward her brother, eyes shining with tears.
"It is true! Their brothers are James Diamond and Logan Mitchell!" Some kid's voice rises from the back of the room.
"Oh, don't tell me Jenna's gonna cry too!" Another kid shouts, and it's followed by giggles and whispers.
Jenna ignores them all, stopping in front of James. She looks up with glassy eyes, holding out her arms, silently asking him to pick her up.
"Oh, she's such a baby!" Another jab flies from the back of the room, and Jenna looks at her brother again, her lip quivering. Silently, he lifts her into his arms, and brings her to his chest. She burrows into his shoulder and wraps her legs around his waist almost instantly, letting her tears soak into his shirt, while he rakes the class with a cold glare.
"You know guys, Jenna and Lianna, along with Katie Knight and Carrie Garcia, were in an accident four months ago. That's why Lianna's leg is hurting her. A bone in her right leg was snapped in two. That's why she walks with a limp. The same thing happened with Jenna's right arm. It's much weaker than her left. They've been through a lot, and they do not need you to bully them. Sure, they're clingy. But wouldn't you be, after being in a horrible accident, leaving you in excruciating pain, terrified, for a little over two months?! They both suffered pneumonia along with injuries, and it was not easy. If I hear anything about them being bullied, I'll definitely go to the principal. Do you all understand?"
Meanwhile…
"Li, babygirl, I'm here," Logan whispers, dropping to his knees beside Liana's body.
"Is this normal?" the nurse looks at him worriedly, not having seen this before.
"Yeah, the doctor told us that since her tibia was completely snapped in half, that it wouldn't ever fully heal. She's got pins holding her bones together, and that's why she walks with a limp. These pain bursts will go on for a while, and during them, she won't let anyone near her, except me. I guess it's because I'm all she's got. Sure, she has our other brothers and sisters, but she and I have a really close bond. She's attached to me, you could say." Logan smiles, as he lifts Lianna into his arms, murmuring softly in her ear, as she cries into his chest.
"Is there any medication that can control it?"
"No. All I can do is comfort her, calm her down, and sometimes, if I sing to her, she does fall asleep, and that helps. But otherwise, there's no cure for this. Our brothers and sisters know of it, but they can't do much. She only responds to me. That's why she's pretty much next to me all the time. She needs me."
"How many siblings do you have?"
"Six. Not biological, but we've grown up together. James, who's over there hugging Jenna. Those two. Carrie Garcia and Carlos Garcia. And, Kendall Knight, Katie Knight's brother. Those six. The guys are my brothers, and I love them as much as Lianna."
"That makes sense. You're free to go, take Lianna home. And I'd keep her home for a while, I don't think she's ready yet." The nurse gives Logan a reassuring smile.
"Okay, thank you!" Lifting Lianna, Logan walks toward the door. He nudges James, who turns to him, rubbing Jenna's back. "You coming, man?"
"Jen, you wanna go home?" James asks.
"Can we go on the playground for a little while first? Please?" Jenna gives him puppy dog eyes, begging to play.
"Sure, baby," James says, kissing her head. "That good with you, Logie?"
"Yep. There are benches out there where I can sit and calm Li down." Logan walks out the door, whispering to Lianna, trying to calm her down.
They reach the playground a few minutes later, finding it deserted. Jenna jumps out of James' arms, and runs for the monkey bars, climbing up the rungs, to reach the first bar.
"You sure, baby? Your arm…" James worries, walking over to her.
"I'll be fine," Jenna replies, beginning to work her way across. Her right arm is weak however, and she can feel it weakening as she pulls her body across. When she reaches the sixth rung, her arm buckles, and she crashes to the ground, falling her on her ankle.
Pain erupts in her leg, and she screams. "JAMIE!"
Her brother is already on his way over, worry in his hazel eyes. "Babygirl, what hurts?"
"M-My ankle…" Jenna whimpers, looking up at him with a tearstained face.
"C'mere," James whispers, lifting her into his arms, careful not to jar her around too much.
"Let's get you to the hospital."
Okay wow that's the longest chapter I've ever written for an FF story. My words kinda ran away and this happened. xD So yeah, here's the first chapter. This may not be realistic, but hey, it's fanfiction, I can do what I want 8D Anyways, as I said, this won't be updated much, but I wanted to post it, since I've got writer's block on Lies and Half-Truths. Review!
XO ~Neha