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Yeah, I know I haven't uploaded on time, but I don't work well with time schedules and things, but I'm back and will upload when I can at 7pm, but I know I can't keep promises so I'm not going to make them.

With Christmas time coming, working in a card shop seems like less of a good idea and more of longer shifts and higher demands, along with lots of assessments which are demanding 24/7, so what I'm trying to say is I really needed a break and couldn't commit this because I had to really prioritize at last minute.

I hope everybody enjoys this chapter, it seems to have taken a new step and I really like it. Enjoy!

Chapter 25

Phil P.O.V

I opened my eyes hazily and reached blindly for my glasses. The room fell into focus and I realised that we must have fallen to sleep some time last night between eating food I had stuffed in my pockets from the vending machine and seeing how far we could throw the left over wrappers.

At last, I knew that we had hit a milestone, and I finally felt happiness. Not just for Dan and his new memory – or whatever it was – but for me too. I was happy to be me for the first time in what seemed a life time. The chair that I remained slumped in was no longer harsh and rigid, but now a safe cocoon, not because this change of heart made the cheap leather any better, but that I could be here in peace and know that I wouldn't have to worry about waking up in an empty room.

There seemed to be some sunlight flowing through the windows, partly obscured by the half drawn curtains, which we had decided to attempt to close using my crutches, and failed apparently. Curious of the view we really had from up here, I got up slowly, feeling my joints ache from the awkward sleeping position I had obtained from the chair I never left.

It was beautiful.

The morning winter sky shone many different shades of yellow and orange, slowly sliding into a indigo shade above us. The sun was ready to peak at the edge of the city mapped below us, dowsed in shadows lurking from the night that leaked away. It was a cloudless day, perfect in its temporary silence for now. I couldn't have guessed the time from this, but it was too early for me.

Feeling the tiredness rush over me, I turned back to see Dan stirring a little, and I smiled as I moved back to the end of the bed.

"Morning sleepy. Having fun there?" I asked playfully, watching his face twitch in confusion. I picked up the crumpled wrappers that were scattered across the floor. I had an idea that if Bella came in here, we would be in a little trouble.

"Mmm… it's too early," Dan mumbled quietly, pulling the twisted covers over his head. I chuckled to myself.

"Yeah, I agree, but they're going to kill us if they see this room like this." He was falling back to sleep, so I quietly reached to his unguarded foot and tickled the bottom, and his leg retracted as he jumped up in pure fear and looked at me, dishevelled and grumpily.

"Not. Funny." A smiled tugged at his cheeks as I laughed at his morning mood.

"Yeah, whatever. Seriously though, we are not even meant to bring in food for you… I could get in so much trouble for this." I swiped up the last of the empty packets I could see, and stuffed them into my pockets, to avoid confusing the nurse when she saw the assortment of colours in the bin.

"It was fun while it lasted, I guess." Stifling a yawn, Dan sat up and looked down at the mess on the other side of the room. "Oh no, PJ has forgotten his bag."

I walked over to where he pointed and picket up the heavy backpack and looked inside. Everything he needed was there – laptop, charger, camera; He couldn't last a day without this stuff.

"Oh… no matter, I'm sure if he misses it he'll be back before you have your breakfast."

"I don't think it's going to be just the bag he's coming back for either." Replied Dan, with a familiar wicked smile on his face.

That was true; it had been days since we had reunited with PJ, and his first awkward meeting with Bella certainly wasn't going to be his last encounter either. It had been 4 days since we had come back together, and PJ and Bella seemed to always react the same way as they did the first time – embarrassed, flushed and giddy. There was no denying it (But he tried anyway).

"Well your confidence is coming back now, isn't it" I playfully reached for his foot again, but this time he was watching and pulled both legs up and sat upright.

"Yes, yes I'm up…"

We just can wait for the doctor to come through it's probably about 8… oh yeah, my phone" I glanced and checked my phone, seeing it was already 8, and she would normally be here to wake us up now. I also saw a message from PJ, but I ignored it, knowing it was something to do with his bag being here still. "She's a little late this morning… ah well, I'm sure we can cope." I smiled a little at Dan, who was lost in his own little world.

The door flew open, and an obviously late running Bella flung a pile of paper down onto the desk and huffed and she leant against the wall in relief. We both looked at her confused as she automatically smoothed out her clothes and hair.

"Are you alright? You look panicked?" Dan asked quietly and curiously. She stopped and looked up for a moment, seemingly forgetting that we were here.

"Oh! Yes, I'm fine just a rather late start that could cost me my job if I keep coming in late like this. Traffic is mad out there, and I couldn't even get a proper lunch, so I've had to bring a bottle of water just to last today and…" she trailed off into her own world, and me and Dan glanced at each other rather amused by the spectacle of a show she was giving, juggling with the many bags and books she apparently carried everywhere.

Just at that moment, the door swung open and another late runner seemed to flop into the room, this time with lanky build and floppy, curly hair. PJ had realised he had forgotten his bag.

Blinded by his eagerness to see us awake, he almost ran around the door and smashed into Bella, and created mayhem. Books flopped on the floor, sheets flew carelessly across the room, and they both, once again, toppled on top of each other in a mixture of bumps and yelps.

True love, of course.

PJ, who was on top of Bella, realised what he had done and scrambled off her. He immediately pulled her up in fits of giggles and blushed as red as an apple. I was so amused I even sat down just to watch.

"I didn't me-"

"Its okay I was-"

"I didn't even see-"

"Honestly I'm fine jus-"

They both shut up as they glanced away and awkwardly shuffled. PJ spotted her bag on the ground and picked it up eagerly. Maybe too eagerly, because her water bottle flew out the bag and hit the ground and water splashed everywhere. This was where hell really broke loose.

Whilst I scrambled down to help, we all picked up sheets away from the spreading puddle.

"Oh noo" exclaimed Bella and PJ at the same time, but only Bella and I were picking up sheets, whilst he brushed his hand through his hair in embarrassment.

"Phil…" Dan called quietly across the room.

"One minute Dan, these sheets are going to be ruined other wise."

Finally we had picked up all her belongings and put them safely away before another colossal accident occurred. I couldn't help but smile at them both.

"Phil, I think…" Dan trailed of again. This time all of our attention was on Dan who was gazing off to the side a little, his faced troubled with frustration.

"Dan? What is it? What's going on?" Bella sprung into action, rushing around the bed and leaning towards Dan's face, looking concerned. All I could do was watch.

"I think… I think I remembered something. When you were picking up the sheets. I think that I remember something about… well it's strange."

My heart seemed to fly when I heard this, because it had been days since something like this had happened, and now the experience was occurring all over again. I walked around to the back of Bella, to try and understand what this meant.

"It was you. I remembered you." Dan looked at me, and silence fell in the room. "It wasn't very clear, and I don't know how much I don't know still, but I was you."

I stood awkwardly as Bella leaned back, and we looked into each others eyes. I stepped forward and hugged Dan.

I finally felt like Dan was really coming back.

I followed Bella out of the room and chased up beside, in which she slowed down.

"Oh, Phil. Is everything okay? I know things like that can be a little much."

"Yeah" I replied. "Its just... when Dan remembered something about me, it happened when - and don't misunderstand me when I say this - but it happened when the water splashed across the ground, and I cant help but wonder if-"

"If the water is the thing that helped him remember? Very good observation, seeing as the incident involved water, then that makes perfect logical sense that water would have some kind of impact on him; even if he can remember it. Speaking from a Psychological point of view, he may have made an unconscious reaction to the water, and he may not be able to control his reaction to the sounds of water. Its a possibility." I looked at her, feeling excited.

"So does this mean we have found a way to bring his memory back?" My heart was still flying.

"Well... I mean the logic is all there, but we shouldn't just assume water is something that causes reaction to Dan - it's only happened once. And even if it did have some Psychological effect, then still it would be wrong to use such a method to try and regain memory. In doing so we could create a fear of the water, especially if it brings back them memories of that night. I know it looks like it help, but we cant force something like the mind. It can be very tricky and very dangerous."

I stopped in the corridor, and felt my heart sink a little.

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