Chapter Eleven: The Results

Jackson sat in the waiting room, trying to keep his eyelids open. It was nearing two o'clock in the morning and still no word on Miley's condition. They had finished operating, but she was still in ICU. Jackson glanced around the room. Lily was sprawled out across the benches her head resting in Oliver's lap. Oliver's head was resting against the wall. His father was sitting up right his head drooping in front of him. Jackson didn't want to go to sleep but he could feel the warmth of sleep rushing through him.

He jolted up trying to shake himself awake. He looked around everyone was gone. Lily, Oliver, his father. The lights were dim and shadows were sulking in the corners giving the room an eerie feeling. He figured he must have nodded off.

"Hello?" He called out. He could hear footsteps as a dark figure approached him. "Whose their?" He called. The figure got closer and stepped into the light.

"Hey, Jackson." Jackson stepped back in shock.

"Miles?" He said stunned. "But…Oh I get it…I'm dreaming…" He mumbled.

"Jackson!" Miley said impatiently.

"Miles get out of my dreams!" He barked. "I can't sleep right now!"

"Why are you angry at me? I'm the one lying in a hospital bed! I'm the one who might die! Internal injuries, Jackson!" She screamed. Jackson could feel the tears stinging his eyes.

"You're going to be fine! Why are you here?" He said blinking rapidly.

"You should have protected me!" She shrieked. Jackson stared blankly tears spilled out of his eyes. She stared angrily at him her eyes gleaming with hatred. "You said you'd protect me!"

"I…I tried!" He whispered.

"THEN WHY AM I DYING?" She shrieked, tears flying from her eyes. Jackson clutched his face as his shoulders shook heavily.

"I'm sorry!" He sobbed. "I love you! I'm sorry! You'll be okay, I know you will!" Miley turned around in frustration and began to cry. "Miles!" Jackson gasped.

"Jackson, why didn't you warn me?" She sobbed. Jackson bit his lip and searched for an answer he knew what he wanted to say.

"I tried to…but you wouldn't listen…"

"You should have tried harder! You just let me go out with him! You knew what he was like!" She sobbed turning to face him. Jackson stared into her tear stained face. He wanted so badly to hug her. He knew she was right, It was all his fault. How would he ever live with himself if she died?

Jackson walked over to the window and looked out in to the dark street. He wanted this dream to be over. It had to be a dream…unless. No. It was a dream.

"This is a dream?" He asked quietly. More to himself then to her.

"Do I look like a dream?" Miley asked stepping closer. Jackson looked at her and noticed the bruises around her face and the blood on her clothes. Jackson's stomach flipped at the sight of his sister.

"You can't be real! You're lying in a hospital bed…you're going to be fine!" HE said trying to convince himself.

"Do I look fine?" She sobbed. She lifted her shirt and dark purple bruises shone out at him. "LOOK AT ME, JACKSON! JACKSON! JACKSON!"

"Jackson," Jackson awoke with a startle. His father was leaning over him shaking his shoulder gently. Jackson looked around wildly, light was shining in from everywhere and Lily and Oliver were sitting in a corner talking quietly, Lily was crying on Oliver's shoulder.

"What?" Jackson asked rubbing at his eyes.

"The doctor has some news," Jackson jumped to his feet and followed his father over to a man wearing a long white coat. "Okay."

"Hello," The man said.

"How's Miley!" Jackson asked desperately. He searched the doctor's face desperately trying to read his expression. But his eyes were empty, not giving any hints at all.

"Your daughter is in a coma." He said turning to Robbie Ray. Jackson felt his heart sink. "She sustained massive internal injuries. And significant head trauma."

"But, she'll be okay, right?" Jackson asked desperately.

"We don't know yet. If she comes out of the coma, then she has a good chance…if not…" Jackson punched the wall and screamed.

"Jackson…" His father said timidly.

"I'm sorry, Miles!" He sobbed. Jackson felt arms wrap around him and looked down to see Lily, hugging him. Tears leaking quietly from her eyes. He took a deep breath and turned to the doctor taking Lily in his arms. "Can we see her?" he asked shakily. He nodded and led them down the hall.

Jackson froze at the sight of her. She was hooked up to numerous machines. Bandages covering a lot of her face and arms. Monitors were beeping from around the room. Jackson walked in slowly and laced his hand with hers.

"You have to make it, Miles!" He whispered urgently in her ear.

Author Notes: Happy New Year! Don't kill me because I did give you the result. But sadly yes she is in a coma.I hope you all like this chapter. I really had a hard time writing the dream sequence because I wanted it to be just how I pictured it. I hope it came out well.

I will try to update again soon. I have to think how I want to end it I can take it three ways. I have to decide. So tell me what you think and if you have any thoughts or ideas let me know I will take them into consideration.