Chapter 2:

Two Weeks Later:

She sat in her car tapping her fingers impatiently on the steering wheel as she looked at her watch for the fifth time. She had been sitting in the parking lot for a half hour waiting for him to be done at work. He should have left 10 minutes ago, and she was losing her patience! She looked back at the building across the street and smiled as he came out talking on his phone. She waited until he had hung up and got into his car before he pulled out and began driving home. She pulled out too and followed him, the roads weren't too busy considering it was 1am, and raining, so she had no worries about being spotted. Her eyes never left the road as she waited for the perfect moment to put her plan into action…a few more seconds and they'd reach the turn! With no hesitation, she pulled out from behind him and sped up looking like she was just going to pass in front of him. As soon as she pulled in front of him, she braked hard, he saw her and before he hit her, he swerved onto the side of the road. His tires spun on the gravel and loose dirt as he tried to correct himself, but it was too late and he slid down into the ditch only stopping when he hit a tree. She was about to stop and get out when she noticed a set of headlights coming, cursing she sped up and turned into the other lane to make it look like she was coming from the other direction. She saw the car stop and its two occupants got out having spotted the car; she pulled over and got out as one of the men raced back to their car.

"Is something wrong sir?" She asked.

"Yes, there's been an accident! I'm calling 911 now while my brother checks on the driver!" He answered pulling out his cell phone and called for help, she grew angry and took off to her car driving away furious her chance to get him was interrupted.

With Anthony:

He couldn't sleep, he was exhausted, but no matter what he did, he just couldn't sleep. He had the weirdest feeling in his stomach; it wasn't a stomach-ache though. He couldn't really figure it out he just knew he began to feel it a half hour ago and it wouldn't go away. He sighed frustrated and looked at his clock 2am, he decided to go watch TV maybe that would help. He got out of bed and went to his door; he opened it and stepped into the hall. The house was quiet and he wondered if Ian had made it back yet; Ian had decided to stay late at work and do some editing. Anthony went to Ian's room and was surprised to find his door open and him not there. Figuring he was still at work Anthony went into the living room and lay on the couch turning on the TV. A few minutes later the phone began to ring; he got up and answered it thinking it was Ian.

"Ian I was sleeping! Where…"

"Is this Mr. Anthony Padilla?" Asked an unfamiliar female voice.

"Yes, this is he!"

"Mr. Padilla, this is Mercy General Hospital. Do you know a Mr. Ian Hecox?"

"He's…he's my best friend!" Anthony answered leaning on the counter.

"Mr. Hecox has been in an accident tonight and we need you to come down here as soon as you can!"

"I'm…I'm on my way!" Anthony said hanging up. He picked the phone back up and called Mari. "Mari its Anthony!" He said when she answered.

"Anthony? Its 3am, why are you…"

"Mari there's been an accident!" He said cutting her off.

"Accident? What? Are you okay?"

"It's Ian! He…he's at the hospital, they just called! I'm on my way there now!"

"Ian! I'll call the guys and we'll meet you there! What hospital?"

"Mercy General!"

"Okay see you soon!"

Later:

Anthony had been pacing the floor since he arrived at the hospital a half hour ago, Mari, Joven, Lasercorn and Sohinki had arrived at the same time he had. He stopped pacing and stood looking out the window his mind replaying the beating's Ian and himself had endured from Miranda. He didn't realize he was crying silently until he felt a hand on his shoulder, he turned to find Lasercorn standing with him.

"He's tough Anthony! He's going to be okay!" Lasercorn said gently.

"Why does everything bad have to happen to him?" Anthony said frustrated as he wiped the tears from his face. "Why?"

"I don't know." Lasercorn answered as he hugged him.

"Are you here for Ian Hecox?" A female voice spoke from behind them, they all turned to her as Anthony quickly spoke.

"Yes we are! How…how is he?"

"I'm Doctor Sarah Greene, I took care of Mr. Hecox when he arrived. From what I've been told he lost control of his car and hit a tree, he was brought into the hospital in serious condition. He received multiple cuts and bruises all over his body, only two of his cuts required stitches; the one on his forehead above his right eye that goes down across his nose, and the one on his left forearm. He has three broken ribs, a broken right hand, as well as a broken left leg. He has no internal injuries and no serious injury to his brain!" She said. "I have also had his blood tested to rule out alcohol and drugs as a cause for the accident."

"What?" Anthony said angrily. "Ian would never drive drunk! He doesn't do drugs either! Why would you think that?"

"Sir, it's only routine. We…"

"Shove your tests! I know my best friend and he was completely sober!" Anthony said upset. "This is insane!"

"Anthony calm down please!" Mari tried calming him down.

"Can we see him?" Sohinki asked.

"He's stable, and resting comfortably. I'd like him to stay with us for a couple of days as a precaution. If you'll follow me I'll take you to him."

"Come on Anthony." Joven said gently.

With Ian:

His whole body hurt, he lay with his eyes closed trying to remember what happened, but couldn't. He could hear a constant beeping sound and became annoyed by it, it hurt his head and he wanted it to stop. Suddenly he heard footsteps they came closer until whoever it was stood beside him, even though the person didn't speak he could feel them near him. He was so tired and began to fall back to sleep thinking it was Anthony, until he felt the person kiss him! Fully awake now knowing that it defiantly wasn't Anthony, he opened his eyes just as the person whispered in his ear.

"My poor Ian Bear has an owie! I told you nothing would keep us apart, and tonight was only the beginning! I'll have my revenge on you and that little emo shit!" She kissed his cheek and walked out without looking back.

He couldn't breathe it was like all the air had been sucked out of his lungs, he began to panic and grab at his throat, his heart rate increased setting off an alarm. Two nurses rushed into his room seeing him, they began to try to calm him down.

As Anthony, Mari, Joven, Lasercorn, Sohinki, and Doctor Greene neared Ian's room they heard the commotion a nurse came out of his room and saw Doctor Greene she spoke.

"Doctor Greene, you're needed in room 203 immediately!"

"What's going on?" She asked as she rushed to the room while the five friends stood by the nurse's station unaware at first that they were talking about Ian.

"Its Mr. Hecox! There's something wrong with him!" She answered.

"Ian!" Anthony said scared as they rushed into the room and saw Ian in distress. "What's wrong with him? You told us he was stable damnit!" Anthony yelled scared.

"Anth…Anthony!" Ian said calming at the sight of his best friend standing there unharmed.

"He's stable again! Blood pressure and heart rate are returning to normal doctor!"

"Alright keep an eye on his vitals, give him a sedative to help him sleep and keep me posted if it happens again!" Doctor Greene said to a nurse. "As for you five I'm going to have to ask you to leave. I'll keep you posted if anything happens, but right now he need's his rest!" She said as a nurse gave Ian the sedative.

"No! Anthony please stay!" Ian said weakly fear in his eyes.

"Please let me stay? He need's me!" Anthony begged, fully prepared to fight her until she let him! "Please?"

"Fine! The rest of you go home. I'll be back in an hour to check on him!"

"Thank you!" Anthony said as she left.

"Call us if anything happens! Get some rest Ian, we'll be back as soon as we're allowed!" Mari said as they hugged the guys.

"Okay, thanks guys!" Ian said as they left shutting the door behind them.

"Are you in any pain?" Anthony asked as he sat by his bed.

"No, I'm okay." Ian answered.

"I'm so glad you're going to be okay! I was so scared I lost you!" Anthony said.

"Anthony it…it wasn't an accident!" Ian said starting to feel tired.

"What?" Anthony asked confused.

"When I hit the tree."

"You did it on purpose?" Anthony asked shocked.

"No! A car pulled in front of me and just stopped, I swerved and lost control of my car hitting the tree!" Ian explained.

"What? Why would someone do that?" Anthony asked confused.

"It was Miranda!"

"What? How…how do you know?"

"She…she was here in my room just before you came!"

"Maybe you just imagined it Ian? You are on some heavy painkillers!"

"Damnit Anthony, I'm not crazy! She was here and told me she won't stop until she gets her revenge on us!"

"Ian I…"

"Anthony you have to believe me please!" Ian begged beginning to get upset.

"Okay, I believe you! Just calm down please!" Anthony said taking his hand. "I'll call detectives Stone and Carter in the morning alright? Get some sleep, I won't leave you I promise!"

"Alright, thanks Anthony!" Ian said as the drugs kicked in and he fell asleep.

Anthony yawned, he rubbed his hands over his face he was exhausted, but couldn't sleep. His mind kept replaying Ian's words about Miranda he was so sure he had seen her, but he was on heavy painkillers; maybe she was just a drug induced hallucination? He went to the window and just starred out it leaning against the wall. He began to think back to earlier and remembered the weird feeling he had and realized it started at the exact time Ian had crashed! He looked back at Ian who was still sleeping and smiled sadly, suddenly Ian started to move around in his sleep his face no longer peaceful he looked scared and he began to talk in his sleep wanting someone to stop hurting him and leave him alone. He became more upset and began calling out Anthony's name, hearing that Anthony rushed to his side trying to wake him, Ian's eyes flew open and he looked at Anthony he grabbed him and hugged him tight before Anthony spoke feeling Ian shake.

"Its okay Ian, its just a dream!"

"I dreamt she killed you! I…I couldn't stop her this time…it felt so real!"

"Its okay, lie back down and try to go back to sleep. I'm right here!"

"I'm not tired though!" Ian said yawning his eyes heavy with sleep.

"Dude you're a terrible liar!" Anthony said smiling as he sat in his chair.

"You're a bitch…so we're even!" Ian said almost asleep.

"You're a…" Anthony trailed off seeing Ian was already asleep, so he leaned back, closed his eyes too unable to fight his sleep any longer, and soon was fast asleep as well.

TBC…