Hi! This'll be an interesting chapter. Another side of Riley we've never seen before.

For this chapter I chose the song "Far Away" by Nickelback, neither of which I own. Thanks to those of you who suggested it!!!!!

So read on!

Riley stirred, waking up from an intense nightmare. The third one in one night, but this had been enough to shock him awake.. He blinked, overwhelmed by the bright light. Light. Morning.

Morning?

He suddenly sat straight up, panicking. Was she –

"It's about time."

Riley blinked again, looking at Ben, who sat beside him, drinking from a Styrofoam cup.

"You were talking in your sleep. A nightmare?"

Riley nodded. He suddenly got up, running down the hall to her room in a panic. She couldn't be dead. She just couldn't. This wasn't how it was supposed to end.

His heart thundering against his chest, he quickly opened the door. There she was, just laying there like last night. But was she…

He moved forward into the room, kneeling by the bed again. He felt her wrist. A pulse. It was faint, but it was there. He let out a breath he hadn't even realized he was holding. Riley touched her forehead softly. She was warm. Too warm.

"Hey. I'm gonna fix this. I promise. I'll fix this." He said softly.

Then the doctor entered the room. Riley turned around.

"Well, she did make it through the night, I see."

"I…She's got a fever." Riley murmured.

"We'll do everything we can, sir."

Riley nodded. He kissed her forehead softly before leaving.

"How is she?" Ben asked.

"She's not really doing well. She's got a fever."

Riley sat down in one of the chairs, burying his face in his hands. She let out a quiet sigh.

"I…I can't lose her, Ben. I've already lost someone I loved before. And I can't let it happen again."

Ben stayed silent, holding his friend.

"It'll be OK. Everything will be fine."

Riley pulled away from his friend.

"I…I have to go somewhere. I won't be long." Riley stood up. "If anything happens…"

"I'll call you."

Riley nodded, making his way down the hall and out of the hospital. Getting in his Ferrari, he had his destination in mind. He had to go. He was out for revenge.

VVVVVVVVVVV

He sat in a grey room at the police station, tapping his fingers absent-mindedly on the table. The door opened, and a police officer pushed someone in and then closed the door, locking it.

"Riley."

"Ian."

"To what do I owe the pleasure of seeing you again?" Ian asked, sitting down in one of the chairs opposite Riley.

"You know why I'm here." Riley said coldly.

"Maybe I do, maybe not." Ian said.

"What did you do to her?"

"It's rather obvious."

"Come on Ian. I know you didn't just do that. So what did you do?" Riley repeated, his teeth clenched.

"Well, I had my fun with her."

"What is that supposed to mean?"

"You should know." Ian answered, smirking.

Riley stared at Ian, seething, his hands clenched into fists. He was practically shaking with fury.

"You…. You…You son of a bitch!" He suddenly jumped up, walking right up to Ian, punching him right in the face. Ian fell to the floor, and Riley fell to his knees, hitting Ian again and again.

"You could have killed her! She could die because of you!" He shouted angrily.

Finally Sadusky walked in, letting out a sigh before pulling Riley up to his feet.

"It's OK, kid. Relax. Calm down." Sadusky said gently, leading Riley out of the room. Ian lay on the ground, his nose broken and bleeding. Riley shook his head, tears streaming. He felt unable to speak. After the agent had finally calmed Riley down, he left the building.

He got into his Ferarri, and sat down heavily in the seat. He turned on the radio just as a song began. He blinked. He recognized the tune, and wanted to turn it off, but was unable to bring himself to. He closed his eyes and sighed as the song began.

This time, This place
Misused, Mistakes
Too long too late
Who was I to make you wait
Just one chance
Just one breath
Just in case there's just one left
'Cause you know, you know, you know

I love you
I've loved you all along
I miss you
Been far away for far too long
I keep dreaming you'll be with me
And you'll never go
Stop breathing if
I don't see you anymore

On my knees, I'll ask
Last chance for one last dance
'Cause with you, I'd withstand
All of Hell to hold your hand
I'd give it all
I'd give for us
Give anything, but I won't give up
'Cause you know, you know, you know

That I love you
I loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away for far too long
I keep dreaming you'll be with me
And you'd never go
Stop breathing if
I don't see you anymore

So far away
So far away
Far away for far too long
So far away
So far away
Far away for far too long

But you know, you know, you know
I wanted
I wanted you to stay
'Cause I needed
I need to hear you say
I love you
I loved you all along
And I forgive you
For being away for far too long
So keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me,and never let me go
Keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me never let me go

Keep breathing
Hold on to me, never let me go
Keep breathing
Hold on to me, never let me go

As the song ended, he turned it off and slammed his fists against the steering wheel. Everything was so wrong. He'd already lost one person he loved this way. And he swore to God it wouldn't happen again.

Just then his phone rang. It was Ben.

"Hello?" He asked weakly.

"Hey. She woke up, but I think something's wrong. You need to get down here soon."

Hmm…. What do you think's wrong? We'll find out in the next chapter. And the next chapter will be angsty. Then after that, to make up for the angst, will be pure unadulterated fluff! YAY FLUFF!!!

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