A/N: Like Tori asked, "where do we go from here?"

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All I can say is get out your handkerchiefs!

"You came back, Tori" Jade whispered. Her voice was very hoarse. "I didn't…"

Tori was still dumbstruck by the kiss. It was incredibly unexpected and to her unexpectedly incredible. She still had chills going up and down her spine.

"Jade," she smiled. "You're awake."

The raven-haired girl tried to get up but was too weak.

"Take it easy," Tori scolded her.

"Where am I?" she asked.

"You're in a hospital." She hesitated before the rest. "You almost died yesterday. Do you remember anything?"

Jade closed her eyes, honestly replaying the last thing she remembered. She was sitting in the empty bathtub before plunging those giant scissors into her stomach.

In all honesty, when Jade first opened her eyes and took in the sight of Tori standing over her, for a brief moment, she believed that she was dead and in a kind of heaven.

"Jade?" a familiar voice called out from someone familiar who easily has a lump in their throat.

Jade's mom ran over to her only daughter and hugged her deeply.

"Mom," her voice still scratchy. "I'm sorry…"

"Shh," Jade's mother told her softly. "Don't be sorry. I'm just glad you're still here." When she pulled away from the hug, Mrs. West noticed her daughter had been crying the entire time. She wiped a tear with her thumb. "Baby, why?"

Tori looked at her feet, still feeling responsible for what Jade did.

Jade glanced at her briefly before looking back at her mother.

"I mean, I know you probably blamed yourself for me and your dad separating that first time but sweetheart, you know that I'm telling you the truth when I say it absolutely was not!"

Jade hesitated before giving a very slight nod to put her mom at ease.

"I thought you were doing better," her mom continued. "You even seemed happy at times." She fought back her own tears to remain strong for her child. "I wish I knew what was going through your mind the other day. I feel like I could've…"

"Mrs. West," Tori interrupted. "Don't beat yourself up. If Jade had the strength she'd tell you the same."

Jade nodded more emphatically to confirm Tori said.

"I know, Tori" she responded. "It's just difficult to figure out."

Tori and Jade exchanged knowing glances when she wasn't looking.

After a while, Trina finally returned and was surprised by Jade hugging her when she approached her bedside.

"What was that for?" she asked.

"They said you found me and called 911" Jade whispered.

Trina shrugged. "What was I supposed to do? You did scare the shit out of me back there, you know."

"I'm sorry," she responded.

Now that really surprised Trina.

"Does it hurt that much to talk?" Trina asked.

Jade nodded.

"I've got an idea!" she held up her hand and ran to the other side of the room. She came back with Jade's phone. "Here," handing it to her.

The bedridden West girl started typing, her fingers trying desperately to keep up with her mind.

Tori flinched when her phone sounded off. "hey vega," she read out loud.

Trina darted her eyes back at Jade, hurt. "Hey, what about me?" she demanded.

Tori got another text. "i don have your number"

The sister cracked up and Jade made a crooked smile.

Tori spent the day helping Mrs. West take care of Jade, helping her with her food and other stuff.

Later on when it got dark, Jade woke up and saw her mom and Tori asleep across the room. She dug out her cell and pulled it off the charger. She sent Tori a text. Jade tried a second time when the sound of the alert didn't wake her up. Tori rubbed her eyes, confused and looked over at Jade. She brandished her phone, indicating to Tori to check her own cell.

JADE: Were you sleeping? LOL

TORI: Funny.

JADE: Seriously, i want to talk about this morning.

TORI: What?

JADE: You know

TORI: You were just confused Jade

JADE: No I wasn't

TORI: I cant take much mor of this

JADE: What the hell do you mean?

TORI: I know how you feel Jade. about me

JADE: and?

TORI: I don't know. I have to think bout this

JADE: dont leave, pleaz

Tori got up from her chair and grabbed her purse, starting toward the door.

JADE: TORI NO! DONT LEAVE ME!

TORI: I'm sorry, Jade.

Mrs. West woke up to the sound of her daughter crying her eyes out.

She left, Jade thought. I told her I loved her and she ran away!

I have nothing now...