(A/N) Kinda boring. And short. But it was necessary. I'll do my best to upload the next chapter later today or tomorrow. I've got a dentist appointment now. NOOO! Oh, and I promise that the next chapter will be longer.

Chapter 2: Conversation

Lexi woke up on an uncomfortable bed in what appeared to be an empty room. Empty of movement, at least. No movement means no people. Good.

She tried to sit up, but something tugged on her arm. Her vision was hazy, so it took her a while to realize what it was, but once she did she looked away. There was a tube thing connecting her vein to the medical equipment beside the bed. But worse than that, there were needles. She couldn't stand having anything pierce her skin. It felt wrong (since skin is a body's protective barrier you shouldn't break through it purposely). And she hated needles.

The device next to her bed was beeping. Feeling more awake than before, she started noticing other things as well, like the fact that her head was bandaged and there was something over her mouth and nose. Panicking, she tried to rip it off, but someone grabbed her wrist right before she touched it. Frightened, she turned around to see the person.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you, sweetheart."

Marco the Phoenix. Everything that had happened suddenly came rushing back, and she tried to get up to run away, but seeing what she was about to do he put his hands on her shoulders and held her in place.

That didn't stop Lexi, though. All she wanted at the moment was to get out of here, so she tried to punch him in the stomach. He caught her fist easily. Moving took a lot out of her, and she realized she was far too weak to fight. Knowing she couldn't do anything, since she had practically no strength at all, she lay back down on the bed, waiting to see what would happen. Hopefully, her death would be quick. She shut her eyes tightly, willing it all to go away.

"Don't you have any questions? Where you are, for example? What happened?"

Lexi didn't answer, still waiting for the blow that would end her life. It didn't come. She heard a sigh escape the Phoenix's lips and opened her eyes slowly, partly curious as to why she was still alive. And why she was connected to some weird medical stuff.

She opened her mouth to ask, but couldn't find my voice. Her hand flew to her throat, trying to figure out what was wrong.

"You know, you should stop moving around so much. It wouldn't be too good for your health if that stuff there", he pointed to the equipment, "disconnected. In fact, you would most likely die within the hour."

Lexi's eyes widened. They were keeping her alive? What for? What did she have that they wanted? Because they had to want something, right? She gently lied her arm back down on the bed, being extra careful as to not get the tubes tangled. Looking at them closely, she noticed that some of the tape keeping them stuck to her arms had started peeling off. She'd have to pay more attention to how she moved. She wanted to live. She had things she wanted (and had) to do!

Odd. She wasn't even in pain. She just felt a little light-headed. They must have given her morphine. She suddenly felt very tired. A result of those hateful painkillers. She'd prefer to feel the pain. Her eyelids started dropping lower and lower, until she had to struggle to keep them open. She lost the battle and soon drifted off into a peaceful slumber...

(A/N) Don't forget to review! And I thank all the people who reviewed the first chapter. And don't worry, this character won't be a Mary Sue. At least I hope not. If so, please warn me. I mean it. I want this story to be good.