A/N: Thanks for cooperating guys, and because of that, here it is, CH.25!

I am really proud on how this chapter came out, I kept rereading and editing it until I thought it was perfect so I really hope you guys like this, second installment of the last chapter (24). (:

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Being A Fighter: Part II

I pull away from her and start walking backwards. We're both grinning at each other, Alex is trying to figure out what I'm doing. But all I really wanted to do was stare into the clear night sky. I twirled in a circle with my arms out, looking up at the stars. I could here Alex's giggles in the background.

It was a remarkable moment where nothing mattered anymore. The world revolved around Alex and I and the consequences were completely vanished from our thoughts. I just wanted to stay under the night sky and admire Alex's existence for the rest of my life. I threw my head back and shut my eyes momentarily. Taking in the fresh air, inhaling and exhaling this beautiful scene that my eyes captured.

I tilt my head frontwards towards Alex and opened up my eyes to see her smiling so exquisitely. She dug her hands into her pockets and just watched me. Watched me enter a completely different world but this time with her by my side. This was the moment I finally came to the realization that I am deeply in love with Alex Russo, there's no more denying it.

She took a couple steps to her right and leaned against the stop sign still in complete comfortable silence. I didn't move but continued to take in every little detail of the night, not wanting to ever forget it.

Least did I know, this was definitely something I was never going to forget…

I was shutting out the world around me, and Alex became the only spotlight in my vision. Everything else felt as if it went completely black and the light post near just shined on my girlfriend. She was illuminated like an angel and I fell into complete awe. I wanted to continue my appreciation for such natural beauty but I was pulled out of my daydreaming.

I see Alex shift her weight onto both legs, taking a step away from the stop sign to give me a strange look. She had a small smile but her expression was unreadable. She took out her hands from her pockets and started moving them around, I couldn't understand what she was doing. I was confused on the matter at hand. I tilt my head to the side, wanting to question her actions but no words were able to escape my lips.

My tongue was tied up and my mouth felt like it had duct tape over it, preventing me from speaking. She continued her hand gestures and then I notice her mouth opening and closing, she's saying something. At that moment, I felt completely deaf. My ears didn't function anymore because all I heard was exactly nothing. All I heard was the beating of my heart thudding into my ear, any working organ inside of me, playing loudly. My thoughts screaming in my head because I tried to say something but nothing came out.

Alex used both hands to cuff her mouth, she was obviously yelling. But this time I saw her head shift to my right and back to me in a quick fashion. I narrowed my eyebrows trying my best to comprehend the state in front of me. She looks back to my right and her eyes fling open. I see her left hand point out to the distance she kept looking at. As puzzled as I was, I tried to figure out what she was shouting about. I slowly turn my head to face my right and my vision drastically failed.

"MITCHIE WATCH OUT!" I heard Alex scream out to me, and every noise around came crashing down onto me. I made contact with the road in front of me and was immediately blinded by the excruciating white light. I couldn't tell if the light was close or far away but what I did know, was I no longer had any mobility of my legs. The shock overcame me as I stayed in place, not being able to move a single muscle.

I felt helpless as everything turned into agonizing slow motion. I didn't have the chance to look back at Alex as I saw the bright light become brighter and stronger causing me to squint, trying to shield away. Dreadful milliseconds that felt like minutes passed and my throat clogged up. Next thing I feel is my body come into a hard thud, slamming onto the half pavement and half grass. I didn't have time to notice the pain inside me as I heard the inevitable. The atrocious sound of another body colliding with a fast vehicle…

My head quickly turns to the road, surprisingly avoiding a whiplash. And I witnessed Alex's body stumbling in circles over the car, hitting the glass first then flying over the roof to crash onto the hard street.

"ALEX!" I screamed out with tears rushing down my face and my heart breaking into millions of pieces. As fast as I could, I got off the ground, adrenaline overtaking my pain, and ran to Alex's unconscious body. I kneeled down next to her and my breathing became a difficulty as my sobs continued to grow. She landed on her back with one leg bended and her arms spread out. I saw the bruises forming all over her face. I kept yelling, yelling at her body, wanting her to just wake up. It was barely understandable because of the constant loss of breath. This was my nightmare that I never wanted to face. I couldn't feel her breathing, I was no expert to tell. I was losing my mind not knowing what the hell just happened. My world crashed down on me.

I held her body in my hands, crying into her, not wanting to let go.

"A-Alex, baby p-please wake up. D-don't do this" I whispered to her, rocking back and forth. I feel a sticky warm liquid drip onto the hand that was underneath her body. I pull it out to see blood drenched upon it. I felt like I was about to have a heart attack right now. I heard a guy run up to us. I didn't notice the driver pulled over.

"Oh my god! She came out of nowhere, I'm so sorry!" The guy exclaimed and I shut my eyes, holding onto Alex even tighter.

"Call an ambulance!" I yell out to him as my tears fell onto Alex's body. I could hear the faint panic coming from the guy who's loudly speaking into the phone. I didn't bother to look at him, all I cared about was the half dead body in my arms. I kept internally praying that Alex would be able to make it through this.

I was so focused on Alex, my cries becoming uncontainable, that I didn't notice the ambulance pulling up next to us. I kept staring down at Alex, not paying attention at the men and women pulling out what sounded like a gurney. I heard the guy explaining to the paramedic what happened and then I felt a strong tug from behind me. Someone's arm was wrapped around me, trying to pull me away from Alex.

"Let me go!" I scream out, fighting his strength, tightening my embrace on Alex.

"Ma'am let go! She needs urgent assistance!" The guy says calmly to me. I didn't want to get separated from Alex but I knew he was right. I let go of her to have my body picked up off the ground and walking backwards away from her body. I saw two men set Alex's body on the stretcher and quickly pushing her into the ambulance. I got out of hold of the guys grip and ran towards the truck. I needed to be with Alex at every second of the day, I couldn't leave her, not now, not ever again.

Before I had a chance to take a step inside the truck, I get pulled back again.

"Ma'am you need to get on the stretcher right now" He tells me and I fight him from behind.

"I'm fine! Let me go! I need to be with her!" I shout at him and he refused to listen.

"You obviously have fractured ribs, you need to get treated immediately as well. Your friend will be fine" He replies, picking me off the ground to set me on the stretcher. I started screaming and kicking, not even feeling any pain right now. They held me down and tied my hands against the bed.

"No! Stop it! P-please, I need to be with her! She's my girlfriend!" I yell out in between sobs and they continued to set me inside another ambulance. I kept on struggling but the restraints on my arms and legs weren't loosening up. I slammed my head backwards with my nonstop tears. I knew I wasn't going to be able to get out.

"Please, dear god, save her. Please" I pray quietly, shutting my eyes, feeling the tears streaming down. I kept seeing Alex's out cold body in my head. I couldn't believe it. I started to kick and move all over the place, screaming out to the paramedics.

"I need to know how she's doing!" I yell out to them and I heard them whispering some medical terms to one another. I kept on trying to escape but then felt a sharp pinch near my collarbone. A needle entered me and I cried out, knowing what it was. Slowly but quickly the world started to darken out again and I fell into an unconscious state.

"I lied" Alex states as we continue walking away from the restaurant. I stop midway and face her with a confused expression.

"Huh?" I let out and she sits down at a nearby bench. I followed after and sat beside her.

"Remember our first date in our room where we bought tacos and watched random movies?" She asked me and I smiled at the memory. I nodded my head gesturing her to continue.

"You know how when you asked me when I first realized that I had feelings for you and I said it was at the mall in Hot Topic. Well I lied, partially" She continued and I tilted my head to the side.

"It was way before that. I mean that day was when I confirmed my feelings but there was a specific moment that led me to my confusion." She said, looking up at the clouds.

"Yeah? And what was it?" I ask her and she looks at me with a smile.

"It was when we both found out how much we loved The Fray. When we were laying down, watching that awful romance movie that you thought was so cute, then their song 'You Found Me' started playing in the background. The ending scene where the guy and girl kissed each other, I couldn't stop staring at you. I was gazing at you for god knows how long, you eventually caught me but that still didn't stop the thoughts in my head. At that moment, I realized I had a strange connection with you that wasn't meant as only best friends. At the time I didn't know what it was but what I did know was that I knew from that day on, I would do anything for you Mitchie." Alex finishes off, looking back at the clouds…

My eyes blink open, I tried to move my hands but felt it fastened onto the side of the bed. I then tried to move my feet but they were also pinned down. I hear a steady beeping coming from the machine next to me. I looked down at my body to see wires all over the place.

"Untie me!" I yell out to no one in particular, hoping someone would hear me. Then I saw a body stand up from the chair inside the room.

"Mitchie, oh thank god! What the hell happened?!" I see Dallas wiping her tears away as she brings me into a hug. I let out a loud grunt, feeling the pain circulate my body. She immediately lets go and apologizes. I look down and lift the covers to see my stomach covered with thick white rectangular bandages. I applied slight pressure onto it and squealed from the hurt, right away regretting the action. I look back at Dallas who looks scared out of her mind.

"Mom and dad didn't come?" I ask curiously and she shakes her head.

"The doctors called me cause they couldn't reach them. I haven't told them yet, I'm going to call them right now. " She says and I quickly grab her hand.

"Don't! Please. Look I'm fine, there's nothing to worry about. Don't call them, I don't want to deal with that right now" I pleaded and she gave me a sad expression. Reluctantly she nodded and pulled the chair next to the bed so she could sit down.

"Mitchie, tell me what the hell happened" She asks me and I sigh.

"Alex and I were heading back to campus—" I stopped midway and my expression fell... Alex.

"What? Mitchie…" She says and I shake my head, I feel the tears rising underneath.

"Dallas call the doctor please!" I tell her and as confused as she was, she obeyed. The doctor came inside and asked me how I was doing with the pain.

"I'm fine. Please just tell me how Alex Russo is. Take me to go see her" I exclaim trying to get out of the restraints.

"Ma'am please calm down. You can't move right now. You need to rest." He says and I shook my head vigorously.

"I don't need anything except Alex! Please just let me see her! Is she okay?!" I cry out and Dallas rubs my back in attempt to sooth me. The doctor sighed.

"She's still unconscious. I have no other information on her, she isn't my patient. I'm sorry" He says and my tears streamed down my face. I begged him to take off the restraints, telling him that they were hurting me. He eventually set me free and I fell into Dallas' arms.

"Hey, it's going to be ok. She's a fighter, I know she is" Dallas whispers to me and my sobs grew louder.

"I-It's all my fault. T-That car was meant to hit m-me but she pushed me away. Dallas, I can't l-lose her. I just can't.." I sobbed into her shoulders.

"You're not going to lose her. Have faith." She replied and my tears couldn't stop.

"Dallas, please let me see her" I ask her and she gives me a concerned expression.

"You can barely stand without being in pain" She lets out worriedly and I shook my head wiping away my tears.

"I don't care, I need to see her!" I tell her and she sighs. She was contemplating whether or not it was a good idea to let me go but I wasn't going to be fine if I didn't know how Alex was doing. She left the room for a second and came back with a wheelchair and a nurse. I could tell the nurse wasn't thrilled about my decision but Dallas and I were very persuasive. She rolled me to Alex's room and I felt my heart crack at the view. Wires were connected all around her. She had a cast on her left leg. Neck brace on her. Bandages like mine covered her rib cage that was barely exposable. She had bruises all over her cheeks, eyebrows, and top lip.

"Oh my god" I said quietly, covering my mouth to try to mute my continuous sobs. With as much strength that I even had left, I convinced the nurse and my sister to give me some time alone with Alex. They rolled me next to her bed and exited the room. I grabbed her hand and cried into the sheets.

"Alex please, please don't leave me. I'm so sorry for everything I put you through. I love you so much, I can't lose you. Please don't make me go through this again. I can't lose my best friend, my girlfriend, my everything. Please come back to me. I can't imagine my life without you in it. Please" I whispered to her. I held her hand between both of mine and placed a long kiss on her fingers. I closed my eyes and stayed like that for a couple of seconds but then the door opening up, interrupted me.

"Oh sorry, I didn't know anyone else was in here" A female doctor apologized, walking up to the bed. I looked away momentarily and wiped off the fallen tears. I didn't let go of Alex's hand and finally looked at the woman.

"Are you a friend?" She asks me as she starts writing something down on her file.

"I'm her girlfriend" I simply replied honestly with a tear rolling down. She looked at me and smiled.

"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone" She says, already knowing the hidden secret. I forced a small smile and looked back at Alex.

"How is she doing?" I ask the doctor who clicked the end of her pen and dropped it into her front pocket, closing the file in her hands.

"She's stable. She's a fighter. It's pretty incredible that she survived. Anyone who got hit with that much force would have died by impact with the glass. It's a miracle. She only has a couple of broken ribs, a broken leg, and a mild concussion. She's just still unconscious due to the drugs." She replies and I tighten my grip on Alex's hand. I let out a breath of relief, mentally thanking god. I kissed her fingers again and then faced back at the lady.

"We've already contacted her parents. They should be on their way." She continues. I nod my head and she checked her pager. She said her goodbye and exited the room, probably needing to assist another patient.

It was only around ten minutes later that her parents showed up. I exited Alex's room to give them some time alone. I went back to my bed to get checked up by the nurse. She said the only thing I had to worry about were my ribs but that everything else was fine and I'd be able to be released tomorrow.

Alex's parents eventually left to rest, especially because visiting hours were coming to an end. After constant talking to Dallas, I convinced her to stay at a hotel for the night and that I'll be fine. She finally left and I glanced at the wheelchair nearby. I wanted to see Alex and I was so determined to do just that.

I lifted myself off the bed slowly, feeling each ache above my stomach. I shed a few tears as I finally made it onto the wheelchair. I wheeled myself through the pain and entered Alex's room. Closing the door behind me and situating myself next to her body. I laid my head against her arm and closed my eyes.

"I love you Alex" I whispered to her, kissing her hand. I was ready to just fall asleep in that position until I felt her body shift slightly underneath me. I didn't think much of it at first until I heard murmurs coming out of her mouth. I lift up my head to catch her shaking her head awake.

"Alex, baby, what did you just say?" I ask her, moving the hair out of her face. Her eyes caught mine and she smiled softly, still somewhat dizzy off the medication.

"I really want a taco" She whispers to me and I couldn't help but let out small laugh. I felt a tear fall from my eye. I shook my head and smiled genuinely at her.

"God, Alex you're such an idiot. When you get out of here, I promise I'll buy you all the tacos you want" I told her and she grinned.

"Yay!" She lets out and I smile at her goofiness. I struggle to stand up but ultimately I was able to place a kiss on her lips.

"I love you Lex" I whisper to her and she gives me a confused expression.

"That's nice. I'm sorry ma'am but I have a girlfriend, I can't be cheating on her. She means too much to me" Alex lets out completely high. I couldn't help but laugh and cry out of joy.

"I bet you mean just as much to her" I whisper to her and she smiles, closing her eyes, drifting back to sleep.

"She's waking up!" I hear Alex's mom exclaim causing me to wake up from my dream. I stayed in place and looked at her. She rubbed her eyes and looked at all of us in the room.

"What am I doing in here?" She asks disorderly, rubbing her head.

"Sweetie, you got hit by a car… How are you feeling?" Her mom questions. And Alex groans a little at some discomfort.

"My leg is hurting a little and I have a headache" She says and her mom quickly calls for the doctor.

"You said I got hit by a car? What do you—" She stopped before finishing as she came in eye contact with me. Right there I knew she remembered everything.

"Oh." She lets out as she witnesses a tear fall from my eyes. You would think I'd be able to stop crying by now but I just couldn't. The doctor came in and asked a few mandatory questions. He gave her some pills for the pain and exited the room.

"Hey mom, dad?" Alex calls out and they book look at her. Nodding, gesturing her to continue.

"Can I have some time to talk to Mitchie alone?" She asks and her mom turns confused. Nonetheless Mrs. Russo listened as her and Alex's dad made their way out of the room. I got up and as best as I could, walked up to her.

I was leaning on the bed side with my head down, something inside of me was preventing me from looking up at her… remorse.

My eyes were shut, but it didn't stop the watering liquid to escape underneath my eyelids. Silence was surrounding. I didn't know where to even start. I felt a warm soft sensation landing on my hand, I opened my eyes to see Alex's palm resting on mine. I moved my other hand that was behind and rested it on top of hers, gripping it tightly as if it was the only affection I was able to show at the moment. I sensed Alex's index finger under my chin, pulling my face up to look at her.

"Please stop crying…" She pleaded softly. I shook my head slowly and tightened my eyes causing a few more heavy tears to fall down. I took a deep breath and opened my mouth to finally speak.

"I almost lost you…" I whispered almost inaudibly. I took my hand that was on top of hers, and pulled it away to cover my mouth. I sobbed into my palm uncontrollably.

"Hey, look at me" Alex said, grabbing my wrist to pull it away from my face. I didn't move.

"Mitchie, look at me. I'm right here, alive. You didn't lose me." She continued, tilting my face again. Unhurriedly, I opened my eyes to look at her. It made my tears even worse.

"See? I'm fine. Stop crying please" She requested, caressing my face gently.

"Why'd you do it?" I ask her after being silent for so long. I heard her let out a forced small laugh, causing me to look up at her again.

"That's a stupid question. I wasn't going to just stand there and watch you get ran over. I already told you that I'd do anything for you." She responded nonchalantly. I shook my head and allowed a few more water droplets to plummet.

"You risked your own life Alex! For me. You almost died because of me! That car should have hit me, not you… you shouldn't be the one to deal with all the aftermath of being so badly broken." I nearly yelled out, not towards her but mostly directed at me.

"Stop that. Stop feeling guilty. Just stop." She demanded in a serious tone. With her hand that was already stroking my cheek, she wiped away all the tears that ran. She gave me a small smile and I was able to genuinely return one back.

"Don't you ever jump in front of a car ever again! The thought of not having you in my life makes me completely crazed. Please keep your promise, and don't ever leave me. You're my whole life Lex. I'm only living, with you by my side. And I'm so done with anything or anyone getting in the way of us, of this. I am forever in love with you Alex Russo, and I am the most idiotic person for not realizing it any sooner…" I honestly spilled out to her. She smiled with a small tear breaking out. Ignoring all the pain that could have happened to me, I bent over and attached my lips to hers into a breathless full of emotion and passion of a kiss.

I cuffed her face and kept my lips planted on hers. Eventually, pulling away and softly brushing our lips together. Only leaving a couple of centimeters in between us, I brushed strands of hair out of her face. While gasping for air, I looked into her eyes.

"I love you, always and forever…" I whispered delicately. Leaning in for another but short peck.

"I promise…" I finished off.

Let the record show that Mitchie did conclude about her feelings right before the accident. (Paragraph 3) Lmfao before you guys start bad mouthing her xD

Curse Pretty little Fiction321 who can always predict my new chapters. -.- Rawrr Lmfao but still really spot on guesses!

Anyways, please review!(: I really expect you guys to say something on this chapter since it was all over the place Lol

Clue: Chapter 26 will be titled The Aftermath (Obviously) c(: