All that I'm asking for

Gravity pulls and we fall from the clouds. We proved to each other that we are both human now. The time that we've spent trying to make sense of it all. All that I'm asking for is that you need nothing more. Nothing comes in between our love. Its fragile see. You are all that I'm asking for.

The evening of September tenth was very tense for every one. Tyler tried to spend time with Caroline but she had the door to her room locked. After the third time he went to the spare bedroom he flopped into a chair and sighed, "What the hell am I supposed to do?"

Ally set a hand lovingly on his arm and he leaned into the comfort. Aiden spoke up, "Tyler I will try and talk to her. You just spend time with Ally and Tyler Jr."

Tyler didn't speak he only nodded and held his son close to him. Ally saw the worry in his eyes and whispered, "Caroline will be alright. She knows how much you love her."

Meanwhile Aiden was knocking on Caroline's door. He had two slices of leftover pizza in his hand. Caroline had not eaten anything all day. He was about to just set the pizza outside the door when he heard the lock click and Caroline spoke in a monotone voice, "Come in."

Aiden went into the spare bedroom and sat on Caroline's bed, "Hey. How are you holding up?"

Caroline didn't answer she just picked up her pencil and stared only at the blank canvas. She seemed to seeing only what she saw inside her head; Aiden was used to this Caroline spaced out all the time when she was drawing. The look in her eyes though frightened him.

For a long time Aiden sat on the bed watching Caroline draw. Then he realized she was drawing. Caroline was drawing the towers and Tyler was inside. He placed his hands on Caroline's shoulders, "Caroline? Caroline."

Caroline turned and faced Aiden startled. Her eyes filled with tears when she saw her drawing, "Why would I draw Tyler like this?"

Aiden sighed, "Caroline come here."

Caroline climbed up on the bed close to Aiden, "I feel like I'm living in a nightmare. How am I supposed to go to school tomorrow and face the fact he won't be there waiting?"

Aiden smoothed Caroline's hair away from her face. He felt the anger at his best friend for lying to Caroline the boiling inside of him. He mumbled under his breath, "Maybe if he hadn't lied to you this would be easier."

As soon as the words left his lips Aiden wanted to take them back. Caroline stood up slowly, "So it is my fault?"

Aiden put his hand on the young girl's cheek, "Caroline it wasn't your fault."

Caroline didn't answer she just said, "I want to be alone right now."

Aiden nodded, "If you need something just let us know ok."

Once Aiden left the room Caroline lay on her bed thinking. She had been through so much in her young life. Through it all the one person, one thing that should could always count was Tyler. She closed her eyes and quietly prayed, "God please help me find a way to save Tyler's life."

Before she fell asleep that night she came up with a plan. She would go to school with her dad as planned but then she would sneak out and take a cab to her father's office. Quickly after she was sure Aiden was asleep she took money out of his wallet for a cab fair.

In the morning Tyler shook Caroline's shoulder, "Hey Maestro. Did you want to grab breakfast at the diner before dad takes you to school?"

Caroline shook her head, "Can we go to the statue instead?"

Tyler nodded, "Anything you want. Go on and get dressed."

Once they got to the park the sun had just started to rise. Caroline climbed up on the statue next to her brother, "I love watching the sunrise. This is what I wished for."

Tyler looked puzzled, "What are you talking about Maestro?"

Caroline sighed, "Three days ago I made a wish in a wishing well next to our statue. I wished for one more day with you. I love you Tyler."

Tyler smiled, "I guess your wish came true didn't it."

The two of them were silent for a long time. After awhile Tyler gave Caroline one last hug, "I love you Maestro."

Caroline hugged her brother and blinked back tears, "Don't go…"

Tyler hugged his sister tighter, "Maestro I have to go. I love you so much. Take care of Tyler Jr. for me."

Caroline hugged her brother tighter, "I love you."

Tyler took a cab with Caroline back to the house and then went to go to his father's office. Caroline's father put his arm around her, "Caroline are you alright?"

Caroline shook her head, "I'll miss him. Can Ally and Aiden pick me up early from school so we can go visit Tyler's grave?"

Tyler's dad nodded, "I see no reason why not. We can all meet there and then have diner. I can take the rest of the day off."

Caroline shook her head again, "No I just wan to be alone."

Caroline's dad nodded, "Alright. The family can go see Tyler and Michael on Sunday. Are you going to be ok if I just drop you off?"

Caroline didn't say a word she just walked inside the building. During lunch Caroline was a bundle of nerves. She waited until the bell rang for her next class before she snuck out of the school and hailed a cab.

She handed the cab driver the money and directed the man to her father's office. She prayed she wouldn't be too late. She just put her hand on the door when she heard the deafening crash. Tears rolled down her cheeks as she tried to find shelter. Suddenly she felt something hard hit her legs. Caroline was blinded with fear and pain; the last thing she heard was another loud explosion. Caroline saw the last plane hit the tower before her world went black.

Now we walk together knowing where we've been. Knowing mistakes are being mistaken again. Its in the past tense. There's no making sense of it now. With the still of your hands anything can happen. With every beat of my heart. Love speaks inside us in the still of your hands anything is possible. All that I'm asking for is that you need more. Nothing comes in between our love and its fragile see. You're all that I'm asking for.

Aiden was sitting on the couch watching the television. His eyes were glued to the sight of the towers falling. Ally had gone to her room saying she had to check on Tyler Jr. Aiden knew that she just didn't want to watch the towers anymore.

He was just about to go to the bathroom when he heard the phone ring. He picked it up, "Hello?"

Mrs. Hawkins sobbed, "Caroline is in the hospital. She is in a coma. The doctors haven't told us anything yet."

Aiden took a second to figure out what she just said and then said, "What the hell? I'll be right there."

When Aiden reached the hospital Caroline's mom pulled him into a hug, "Thank you."

Aiden sat down in one of the chairs and asked, "Can we see her?"

Mrs. Hawkins sniffed and nodded, "They are only letting family go in right now. Once she is moved into a private room you and Ally can see her. Wait is Ally here with you?"

Aiden stood up and mumbled, "Shit! I knew I forgot something. I need to call her. I'll be right back."

After Aiden left the room Doctor Stone came into the room, "Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins can I have a word with you please?"

Both of Caroline's parents nodded and followed Doctor Stone into her office. Once the door was closed Doctor Stone said, "I'm not sure how to say this but you need to be prepared to accept that Caroline's body maybe too weak for her to wake up. We have moved her to a private room. What I would suggest is to talk to her. Read to her. Have her favorite music playing at all times. If she is strong enough she may come back to us."

Caroline's parents nodded their heads and thanked the doctor. Then they went down the hall to their daughter's room. Caroline's mother saw her twelve year old girl lying on the bed hooked up to thousands of tubes and wires. Her eyes filled with tears but she held them back, "Caroline…. Whatever am I going to do with you?"

Caroline's dad entered the room. He didn't say any thing he just glared at the bed. Finally he stood up, "I have to go to the office."

Caroline's mother didn't say anything. She just held her daughter's hand and kissed it. After awhile Aiden came into the room, What did the doctor say?"

Tyler's mom sniffled, "She might not wake up. Her injuries are pretty extensive; she's lucky to be alive. The worst injuries are both her legs and her left wrist is broken. They have her on heavy pain medication. Right now its up to her if she wants to come back to us. All we can do is hope and pray."

Aiden took Caroline's hand. He started to say something when Ally ran into the room, "Oh my God! Caroline…."

Aiden heard the sobs in Ally's voice, "Ally Caroline is going to be fine. You can't cry like this in front of Tyler Jr."

Ally shifted her son to her other arm and took the little girl's hand, "Caroline please wake up. I love you."