None of them had ever reacted quicker to news. They quickly all went to the hospital together.

Fitz was in complete disbelief. Frankly, they all were.

They arrived at the hospital in no time. Fitz practically jumped out of the car before it even stopped. He ran quickly into the hospital, and easily made it to Mellie's room, being so used to going there. He was met by the doctor.

"Just for your information, your wife is waking up so please be a little..."

He didn't listen. He quickly but quietly opened the door to her room. The others finally caught up.

He sat down next to her. She moved slightly at his presence.

"Mels?" He whispered gently.

She groaned in reply, stirring slowly.

Eliza, Jerry, and Andrew now stood in the room with him. Mellie's eyes fluttered open.

"What...where am I?"

Eliza burst into tears, leaping towards her daughter. She wrapped her arms around her, squeezing tightly. Her tears dripped into the soft silk of Mellie's hair.

"Oh my sweet baby, I've missed you so much!"

Mellie's eyes shot open now. She pushed her mother off, much to Eliza's surprise. Mellie's frantic blue eyes ran over the room. She cringed when she saw Jerry standing there, and felt even more uncomfortable at seeing Andrew, mostly because of their earlier ordeal.

She quickly sat up, running her hand down her arm, feeling the IV's sticking out of it. She turned to her side to see Fitz smiling warmly at her. She was somewhat disappointed.

Her stomach dropped.

Fitz must have saved her, which means more questions. It was bad enough with all the questions he flung at her, but now she couldn't escape it.

Her demeanor became notably more panicked. She uttered her first sentence.

"Oh my lord, does the press now about this?"

They all were equally shocked by her choice or words. Did that really matter? Fitz looked down at her.

"Mels, that doesn't matter at all."

"It does! Oh my...they'll crucify you!"

She jumped out of bed, attempting to pull the IV's out of her arm. Fitz grabbed her wrist, preventing her from doing so.

"Mellie, what the hell? Calm down! You just woke up from a coma!"

He gently pushed her back into bed. She felt nervous.

Eliza was seriously concerned now; she had never seen her daughter so frantic in her whole life. This time, Eliza was making sure she would find out the truth.

Andrew was slightly smiling. God, she really was alive. He wanted so badly to run up to her and kiss her but that stupid ass was the one holding her hand.

Jerry was having a hard time pretending to be happy. His face was one of complete shock. He had been staring at her the entire time. Luckily, the girl was smart enough to never speak a word about that night, he engraved that into her brain for the last year.

Though desperately wanting to talk, Fitz realized Mellie had just woken up and they needed to give her space.

"I think we should give her some air, come on, let's go."

Though they didn't want to leave, they all agreed. Eliza grasped onto her daughter's hand until the distance was too far. Andrew smiled at his friend. Fitz looked back at his wife; seeing her eyes again; she was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.

Jerry left a couple seconds later than the rest. His reaction to Fitz's words was delayed. As he was in the doorway, Mellie moved in her bed. He turned to face her one last time. She looked up at him, staring directly into his eyes.

Her soft blue eyes darkened with fear as she looked into his icy blue eyes. She knew he would never let her talk about that night. She knew that from the angry she saw in his eyes. She made a deal, she couldn't break it. She learned that the hard way not to break it.

In all his fake kindness, he formed a slight smile, one that sent chills down her spine. Walking closer to her, he spoke in a sickly sweet voice. She froze as his gaze intensified.

"Rest well tonight, my dear."

With that, he left.

She sat there, staring off into space. She was so mad, so angry. How could Fitz save her? She needed to die! She was saving everyone from misery by getting rid of herself. She was saving her family.

And she was also saving herself.

Yay I love writing with Mellie in the story, it always adds something nice.

Sorry, this is a short one.

Did any of you catch those little things I wrote? Like Andrew talking about an ordeal he and Mellie had? Or how Mellie learned the hard way from breaking Jerry's deal? Little references for the future chapters. As always, thanks for reading, you guys really push me to continue :)