I was in a tunnel. It was so dark in there...Suddenly, I saw a bright light.

"Gwen..." a soft voice said. It was so familiar... "Gwen...my dearest Gwendolyn..." It couldn't be...

"Momma?" My mother and brother appeared before me...dressed in a pearly white.

"It's not your time Gwen..." Momma said.

"You to fight it Gwen. Fight for us." Alex added with a sad smile. I dropped to my knees.

"I have no fight left." I said, tears streaming down my face. Momma kneeled down and brushed them away. Her touch stopped all the pain.

"You know I love you right?" she said, tears threatening to spill. I nodded, biting my lip. "That why I don't want to see you yet." Alex smiled and nodded.

"It's too soon Gwen...you have your whole life ahead of you. Live it well...don't make the same mistake I did." I stood and hugged my family. I stepped back.

"It's time to go back." nobody moved, but they got further and further away.

"I love you Gwen!" they shouted.

"I love you too..." I responded softly. I turned to see another bright light, not as bright as before...but bright all the same...

"I'm coming Duncan..."

I stayed in the hospital over-night, my arm was put in a sling. It's gonna be hell to stretch it out when I get it out. Annalisia is a frequent visitor, apologizing multiple times.

"I still think that if I had just run a bit faster-"

"Annalisia!"

"Hm?" I smiled softly.

"Its alright. There's nothing you could've done differently. It's ok, I promise." she smiled and walked out of the room. I leaned back into my pillow. No, it wasn't ok. Gwen could be dying, dead, or in intensive care...nothing is going how I imagined...I don't want her to die. I sat there thinking about how much I would miss her when Annalisa burst back in.

"Yes?"

"Gwen's awake!" I sat up abruptly, ignoring the stinging pain in my arm.

"What?"

"Gwen. Is. AWAKE!" she squealed happily! "Doctors say that she's gonna make a full recovery and nothing vital was stabbed! She's open for visitors now!" she smiled brightly, and so did I. This is the happiest I've been in days. DAYS.

"Hey, can you uh...step out for a bit? So I can put on some pants?" she giggled.

"Sure Duncan. But hurry up!" she stepped out of the room and I hurriedly slipped on my pants and walked outside where Annalisia was waiting. We walked 2 doors down the Gwen's room. A doctor walked out.

"Sorry kids, one visitor at a time." Annalisia took a step back.

"You go first." she said with a smile. I nodded and walked in. As soon as i did, Gwen opened her eyes and smiled at me.

"Duncan!" she exclaimed happily, carefully sitting up. I walked over and saw that her eyes were red, as if she were crying.

"Hey, are you ok?" her smiled turned soft and looked at her hands, which were placed on her lap.

"I saw them Duncan."

"Huh? Who?"

"Alex...and Momma."

"But I thought..." she nodded.

"I was this close to death." she said, making a small gap with her fingers. "I saw the light, and I saw my family." She looked down again, and a tear fell into her open palm. she closed her petite hand into a fist.

"I miss them so much..." she smiled sadly. She looked up at me. "And I missed you." I felt my cheeks turn hot. But for once, I didn't worry about my ego and sat on the large bed next to her.

"You saved me." I said, grabbing her hand. She squeezed it. "I'm sorry I couldn't save you."

"But I'm fine now." she said with a smile. I unconsciously reached forward and stroked her cheek. She's been through so much. She blushed. I took a deep breath. I couldn't hold it in any longer. I leaned forward, ever so slowly, and kissed her. She gasped against my mouth...but then returned the kiss.

"Awwww..." we both looked to see Annalisia leaning against the doorway. She blushed and scratched the back of her head. "Oh uh...sorry..." Gwen smiled.

"Come Annalisia, I have to ask you something." She walked up to the bed and sat in the chair next to it.

"Aren't there only supposed to be one visitor at a time?" I asked. Annalisia shrugged.

"Who cares? So Gwen, what do you need to ask me?"

I took a deep breath before asking the question.

"What about your parents?" I asked. Annalisia looked down.

"I told the police about em...and they found drugs in our house. They were arrested." I nodded. She then look up and appeared very cheerful. "But guess what!"

"What?" Duncan asked with a smirk.

"Your parents adopted me! I'm gonna be your little sister!" Duncan's grin grew wider.

"This is gonna be fun."

This may be how I pictured it, but finally:

Life is good.

Next chappie is last chappie! :( sad face. I'll have it up early tomorrow or later tonight. Lurv chu all! 3