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April fools indeed.

Chapter 2 – Back among the living

No One's POV.

Jade with both ecstatic and heartbroken all at the same time, seeing the shattered body of Tori lying in the bed. She was alive yes, but in a coma and wrapped up pretty good. Not to mention there were casts on both her right leg and lower right arm.

Tears burst from Jade's eyes as she ran up to her. "How is she? Please tell me."

Holly quickly got up and put her arm around the now distraught Jade. "Her right leg is broken in two places, her lower right arm is broken, she's had bad internal injuries and a skull fracture. The doctor says she's lost her right eye, But she's stable and they hope she will wake up soon."

Jade wanted to see Tori's face, but her whole head was wrapped up. Next, she crawled into Tori's bed, careful not to block any of the tubes and IV's that were running from the machines to Tori's body.

Once there she ever so tenderly put her arms around the comatose girl and whimpered. While she couldn't see Tori's face, she could smell Tori and soon her nostrils were filled with Tori's beautiful scent. She had missed it so badly.

"I love you Tori. Please come back to me. I need you." Jade whispered in Tori's ear. Tired and worn out from her own ordeal, Jade then quickly fell asleep.

A frazzled looking Jade's mother showed up a few minutes later. Though she had initially guessed her daughter was headed towards intensive care, all she had to do was follow the trail of hospital workers that Jade had either scared half out of their wits or simply taken out.

On her way there she passed Tori's father who was seemed to be engaged in a deep conversation with the hospital administrator. Seeing her approach he simply motioned her to move on to Tori's room.

"I'm sorry about Jade, she can be so….." Cynthia West started to apologize.

"Intense." Said holly diplomatically.

"Yes. I'm very glad Tori is alive, but how did this mix-up happen?"

Holly sighed. "It appears that due to some fluke, when the accident was done, Tori's purse had landed right on top of this other girl, Maria and her handbag landed next to Tori. An inexperienced officer who arrived first at the scene, made an identification based solely on whose bag was near whose body. That officer had only been on the job a week. It was compounded by the fact that the other girl was so badly mangled, that an open casket was impossible. It was a terrible chaotic situation and sadly, mistakes were made. I haven't seen Jade since the funeral, how has she been."

It was then Cynthia told Holly that Jade had shut herself in her room and had secretly stopped eating. When she arrived, the doctor said she probably hadn't eaten in nearly a week. Cynthia said that Jade pretended to be slowly getting better, but it's obvious now she wasn't.

Holly felt bad for Jade, having not realized how badly she had taken it.

After a moment Cynthia asked about Trina.

"After her breakdown, we checked her into a nice facility to help deal with her guilt. It hit her hard, since Tori's death, she's barely been able to speak a single word. She was also cutting herself, probably out of guilt. We were already very upset and the last thing we wanted was for Trina to harm herself."

Cynthia nodded sadly. "I'm sorry to hear that. Has she been informed yet of Tori being alive?"

"No, I'm going to pick her up in a bit and let her know. I didn't want to tell her over the phone. This is more of thing you need to do in person. That and her doctor wants to be there, when I break the news."

Cynthia got quiet and seemed to think for a moment. "It's amazing how one thing can cause everything else to unravel."

"Yes." Holly said quietly.

Both mother leaned on each other for support and expressed hope that things might return to normal someday.

David Vega showed up a half an hour later with a weary, but relieved expression.

"Ok, If anyone asks, Jade has a severe case of manic-depressive disorder and due to the recent accident which in which case she thought her girlfriend had died, and that caused her to miss taking her medicine. All of that threw her into an emotional tailspin. I have promised them she will be closely watched."

Cynthia did a double take. "That's what you told them?"

"Yes, it's either that or she gets charged with assault. Sorry, it was the only way out of this mess."

Cynthia Nodded. "Thank you."

Holly then stood up. "I'm going to break the news to Trina and bring her back."

Holly then left, leaving David and Cynthia to watch over their children.

A short while later a nurse came in and objected to the fact that Jade had crawled into bed with the coma patient. David said that in the best interests of peace, it would be best to leave the sleeping Goth exactly where she was.

Reluctantly the hospital agreed and decided to let Jade stay with Tori.

A few hours later, Trina and holly came back. Trina who looked as if she had been crying, immediately ran to her sisters bedside and apologized rather haltingly.

"Tori….I….am….sorry….please….forgive…."

That of course instantly woke the sleeping Jade, who hopped out of bed and promptly got in Trina's face. Just seeing the elder Vega, sent Jade's anger through the roof.

"You have a lot of nerve coming here Trina. After what you did!" Jade fumed.

Trina turned white and backed up. "I…I…" After that her mouth opened as if she wanted to talk but no sound came out of it.

"Nothing to say." Jade barked continuing her attack.. "She's here because of you. Because you didn't drive her. Cause it's all about Trina isn't it."

The adults were horrified to see Jade's rather vicious verbal assault on Trina. It all happened so quickly.

Again Trina backed up and only looked more ashamed.

Jade, who was in a rage continued her attack. "Trina, Trina, Trina. It's all about Trina. I'm so fucking sick of hearing about…."

"Jade….stop…..that…..now!" Said a weak voice that everyone instantly knew was from Tori.

The room went suddenly silent as everyone turned to the now awake Tori in shock.

"Tori!" Jade cried.

With her one eye, Tori looked to Jade. "Don't….yell….at….Trina….apologize."

Jade suddenly felt rather humbled and extremely guilty, from Tori telling her to apologize. Lowering her head. "I'm sorry Trina. It wasn't your fault. I never should have yelled at you."

Trina nodded in response and said quietly. "It's ok."

David got up and stepped forward, taking Tori's hand. "Tori, don't try to move. You're in a hospital. You were hit by a car."

"Bus stop….screaming….screeching…tires." Tori whispered.

"Yes honey, you were at a bus stop. A drunk driver ran off the road and hit you and several other people. You've been in a coma. You're badly injured."

Jade who had begun to cry, kissed Tori on the forehead. "I love you. I thought I'd lost you forever, I died at your funeral….." Jade suddenly stopped talking as she realize she'd said too much.

"Funeral?"

David momentarily glared at Jade, and then looked to Tori. "I was going to wait to tell you, but we thought you were dead. There was a terrible mix up at the scene of the accident. Another girl who looked just like you. She was killed and mistakenly identified as you and everyone thought you were her."

"What?" Tori said, her voice filled with horror.

"Yes Tori." Said Holly Vega who was now standing at Tori's bedside. "It's not your fault. Just rest and get better. "

"Jade?"

Jade then came around and took Tori's hand. "I'm sorry I yelled at Trina. I've been a mess since I thought you died. I love you so much."

"Oh Jade" David Interrupted sounding a bit annoyed. "I cleaned up your little mess. You won't be charged."

Jade looked to David with surprise. "How!"

"I told them you were suffering from a severe case of manic depressive disorder and were off your meds."

"What….did….you….do!" Tori said sounding even more annoyed than her father.

Jade rather sheepishly said. "I may have caused a major security incident in my efforts to get to you. I'm sorry. I just needed to be with you."

Tori closed her eye and sighed. "I….hurt….."

A female doctor arrived at this point. "I see our patient is awake."

She then walked up To Tori's bed. "Hello Victoria, I'm Doctor Krumme. Do you know where you are?"

"hospital."

"Yes, Victoria, your injures were quite severe. But with you awake, things are looking much better. Just to fill you in, you broke your right leg in two places, your lower right arm, had some internal injuries including a ruptured spleen and a few cracked ribs. You also suffered a skull fracture and I'm afraid have lost your right eye."

All Tori did was make a rather sad moan, though in her mind she instantly began to worry about scars and if it would make Jade not want to be with her. "Now I'm ugly." Tori could only think as despair began to set in."

"You will recover, you're looking better every day." The doctor said, trying to sound reassuring, before leaving.

Tori said nothing and let the fears and anxieties multiply in her head. Then another thought came to her.

"Box…." She murmured.

"What box?" Said Tori's father.

"Box….my…..box."

Then Trina, who had recovered a bit since Jade's apology, spoke. "Wait…..she was carrying a large present for Jade when she left. She must have had it at the bus stop."

Not knowing where it was, sent Tori into a panic. "Box….Find….box…please…."

Jade took Tori's hand again. "Don't worry, baby, it will be alright."

But for Tori, everything felt like it was far from alright. Her body was shattered, she was afraid Jade wouldn't find her attractive anymore and her special gift for Jade was missing. Not to mention she began to think about this other girl who they thought was her. Already she was beginning to feel guilty for merely surviving.

She wanted to believe Jade was right, but at the moment couldn't.