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Chapter 14 – Awakening

White. Everything was white, and not just an ordinary white but the kind of white that blinded you making you unable to see, she could see even through her eyelids. Her head hurt, it throbbed constantly, throbbing so hard it made her feel sick, slowly she began to try and take in her surroundings. There was also a beeping that went on and on, it was annoying, it was going to give her a headache. The air was sharp and clean and hurt her lungs to breathe it in, under her fingertips she could feel a stiff course blanket and as she added all these things together she began to realise where she was, slowly, slowly her eyelids began to flutter open and she blinked a few times and everthing came into focus.

She was as she had suspected in a hospital bed, in a small private room, with a glass window that allowed her to see out into the corridoor, the were people everywhere, doctors, nurses, pacients, family all moving past her room, proof that while she had ben asleep the world had carried on without her. The beeping turned out to be a moniter mesuring her heart rate, even waves rose and fell on the machine never ending. The bright lights were directly above her and were so bright that they made her head hurt even more.

As she began to take in more of her surroundings, she had noticed a figure curled up in a chair, she was fast asleep in a curled up position, her deep red brown hair splayed across her face, there were tear marks on her face and she looked exausted as though she hadn't slept in days, again she looked out the window she saw the man who had rescued her talking to a docter in a white coat, a moment later they both turned and walked back down the hospital corridor, but not before she got a good look at his face. His handsome features clouded with pain and all that pain made him look older and much more vunrable.

Confused she lay her head back and tried to remember, but she couldnt, she couldnt remember why she was in hospital, how she had got there and who these people were. She remembered in her sleep, hearing the name 'April' a lot, she had assumed that this was who she was and this was proved by the pile of get well card and flowers on her bed side table, all addressed to April. Ok so she had that sorted out, she looked at the women in the chair again, studying her, struggling to remember, the memories hit her hard.

She was young, maybe five or six, playing in the park, there was another boy there, a boy with gold curly hair and brown eyes just like hers, he was chasing her and they were laughing, she was running towards a group of people, one of which held out her arms and she ran into the safety of them, it was the women in the chair 'mommy' she giggled 'Parker trying to tickle me' there was a gentle laugh and she turned to she her rescuer sitting next to them, the boy was still watching her, a cheeky glint in his eye 'daddy make him stop' she giggled as he crept slowly closer, with another giggle she broke free of her mother and ran round and round the rest of the group who sat watchin laughing, she felt the boy gently grab hold of her and begin to tickle her, they fell so the grass laughing hard until she was gasping for breath, 'ok thats enough Parker let your sister go' he daddy said and her brother instantly released her both of them still laughing, she fell forward onto her dad, who grinned down at her, she looked around and everyone she knew and loved was there, her mum, her dad, her brother, and then there were the rest of her family, Auntie Angela and Auntie Cam, with Uncle Hodgins siting next to them, even Sweets was there watching this family have a relaxing day.

That memory was so perfect, so precious to her that it had practically been embeded in her memory, there was no way that she would ever forget that.

She felt a sob rack through her body and she had to let it out tears now, she knew who her family was, but she diddnt remember anything else it was so frustrating.

At that moment her mother stirred in her sleep and looked up, she stared into her daughter's eyes now open after so long of them being closed and felt joy surge through her, ''your awake'' she whispered staring, her daughter just stared back her eyes full of confusion, ''why'' she asked ''how long have i not been awake''. Booth chose that that moment to walk in and his face split in to an identical look of joy to Brennan's. Then it mirrored his daughter's face when he saw her confused look. He slowly slipped backwards out the door to fetch her doctor.

Brennan looked at her daughter before whispering ''you don't remember what happened''?

she watches as her daughter who looked so small and frail behind all the tubes and bandages frowned and shook her head 'what do you mean' she asked 'why, what did happen''?

The doctor came hurrying in then and began to introduce himself to April who just looked at him, so confused, the doctor ran a few tests before beckoning to Brennan and Booth who after glancing one last time at their daughter, followed him outside, slowly he closed the door to April's room, before looking at them, sadly ''she doesnt remember anything that happened during her time, which might be better but i think that it will return soon, its up to you about how you approach this, either you tell her what happened which could stress her out, or you can let her remember in her own time, but that can lead to more fear and pain''

He looked at them again before continuing ''but this isnt going to be an easy fix, it will take her months, maybe even years to get over this, if she ever does, but we will have to work with her, let her figure the world out again at her own pace, you will have to be very pacient with her''

Booth looked at Brennan before nodding ''we can do that'' the doctor nodded ''i'll let you speak to her then, but i advise that you stay with her tonight'' ''we will'' Brennan said firmly and with a small smile the doctor, turned and let them back into April's room.

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It was two weeks later that April was finaly released from hospital and as Booth watched her get ready he thought back to his sweet cheeky little girl, who had been so full of life and happiness before Reynolds has taken her, he had taken all the joy out of her and she was now an empty shell of her former self, she hardly spoke, only when asked a diresct question, she sat quietly as the doctor gave her one last check over, ''OK April'' he said cheerfully ''your good to go, now remember no school for another week and nothing strenuous until i give you the all clear ok'' April nodded silently, and Booth picked up her small bag and helped her out into the lobby where Brennan was signing release papers, before they left the doctor said quietly ''be there to support her but let her find her own footing'' they nodded before carefully leaving the hospital.

Every movement April made seemed to cause her pain, her hand rested over the spot where the bullet had hit her and although she tried not to let it show, it seemed to hurt to breathe, the doctor couldnt do anything for her except give her some painkillers.

At home April seemed to shrink further within herself reminding her father so much of her mother during the time she was missing, April had taken the news of what had happened to her quite well, she had seemed very shocked and a bit scared but overall she said that she was fine, and that she was glad she couldnt remember, both her parents were dreading when she did remember.

The whole team had gathered at the house to welcome April home, April accepted their hugs quietly, still moving slowly, nobody stayed long, they all left and April went up tto her room uncertainly.

Brennan looked at Booth worried, he wrapped one arm around her and moved into the living room, following the doctors suggestions, neither of them tried to hide the glances to the staircase, and it was obvious that they both wanted to chech that she was still there.

They sat there for about 15 minuites before they heard heavy footfalls on the stairs, glancing up they saw April slip slowly into the room, noiselessly she slipped over to the sofa and almost fell into the gap between them, both her parents slid an arm around her gently, at first she flinched at the contact but them she accepted it and curled up against her mother, they all stared at the telly, but none of them watching, just savouring the time they no realised that they could have so little of, together.

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