...Twenty Five...
...Finally Woke up From a Long Nap...

"Alex?" I heard Rome say to me. "Oh, my God! Are you awake?" I half way nodded, then I tried to stretch a little. "Alex?"

"Huh?" I replied, trying to open my eyes.

I heard Rome pull out his phone and dial a number, then he said "Call everyone, Alex is awake!"

Once I opened my eyes, all I saw was bright lights, bright white walls, and Rome's big head in my face. I raised my eyebrow. "Um... what's up, Rome?" he didn't even say anything, all I felt was arms wrapped around me, and I think Rome was crying, because I felt drops on my shoulder. "Um... hello to you too, Mr. Pearce."

"Oh my God! We all thought you weren't going to come out of it."

"What?" I asked.

He backed up to look at me. "You've been in a coma for three months."

"Really?" then I started thinking back about everything I heard from everyone. "Oh." then I looked down at my stomach, which was slightly round. "Whoa... what is this?" I pointed to my belly.

Rome rubbed it and said "It's either my niece or nephew."

"I'm pregnant? How did that happen?"

Rome gave me a disgusted look. "You're really asking me how it happened? Girl, I don't even want to know how it happened." he paused. "Yuck."

I laughed, then said "Sorry." he joined in the laughter with me, when the door swung open. I saw Dom, Han, Vince, and Brian run in. "Hey guys." then all of them engulfed me with a huge hug, including Rome. "Guys. I. Can't. Breathe." they didn't let go of me for five minutes. "Um... guys, I'm not going anywhere... so you can let go now."

Then one by one, they let go of me, except for Rome, and Dom.

"You scared us." said Brian. "We didn't think you'd wake up."

"Well... I did." then Rome held onto my hand. "So." I turned to everyone. "What happened?" I noticed all the guys exchanging glances. "Well, then tell me later." I turned to Han and pointed to my stomach. "What's this?"

"The baby."

I noticed he didn't say 'our baby.' I just nodded. "Okay... do you know what it is?"

"No... you're only twelve weeks."

"Oh." I nodded. I couldn't believe I was pregnant, this was crazy. "So... how are all of you?"

"I'm better now." said Rome. "Now that you're awake."

"Yeah... all of us are better, now that you're awake." said Dom.

"Okay... answer me this." I paused. "How did I end up in this coma?"

"When you ran." Dom started. "You must have tripped and hit your head on a big rock."

"Interesting." I turned to Rome. "When can I get out of here?"

"As soon as you learn to walk again. You've been laying there, so the doctors want to make sure your limbs can function."

"Wonderful." I looked at Dom. "Can I talk to you." he nodded. "Alone?"

"Yeah."

Han looked hesitant to leave, then Rome smacked him on the shoulder. "Come on, Man... we'll go find the doctors for her."

"I'll be back." Han nodded.

"I'll be here." I said, with a smile, then Han, Rome, Vince, and Brian walked out of the room. I turned to Dom. "Look, I don't want you to beat yourself up over this okay?"

"What are you talking about?"

I gave him a 'don't-bullshit-me' look, then said "Did you know, that people that are in coma's can hear their surroundings?" he shook his head. "Well... my brain is still functioning and working. So I basically heard everything that was said, but some of it is a little fuzzy, and some of it, I asked about... I just wanted to see if you guys would sugar-coat it."

"What did you hear?"

"That you're blaming yourself for what happened to me." he looked down, then I lifted his face up with my fingers. "You did what you had to... to get rid of them. I love you, Dom, with all my heart and I trust you with everything I have. Nothing will ever change that. You and Rome are like the big brothers I've always wanted and I'm greatful that I have both of you in my life." he nodded. "And now... you're going to have a little goddaughter or godson that I know you'll protect with your life, like you do with me."

"Yeah."

"So please for the love of God... stop beating yourself up. It was an accident and I'm gonna be fine."

He nodded, then gave me a hug. "Okay, I'll stop... but I'm still sorry."

"I know, Dom." I giggled.

He let go and gave me a kiss on my forehead, then said "I love you too, Alex." I smiled as he patted my belly. "And I will love this baby, just as much."

I laughed. "Yeah... you will be called, Uncle Dom." he laughed and nodded. "So... they're really dead?"

"Yes." he nodded. "Kwan, Tran, Lin Sue, and that other guy that was there." I didn't dare ask Dom what had happened to them, he wouldn't tell me anyway. I just nodded. "But you're safe now and as soon as you get out of here, we can either go back to Tokyo or go where ever you want."

"Okay." I paused to think of the right words to say. "So how does Han feel about... the baby?"

"Honestly, I don't know. He hasn't said anything."

"When Brian was in here talking to me, I heard him say that he was going to kill Han, but you and Rome stopped him."

Dom nodded. "Yeah... Brian was pretty pissed off and yeah he wants to date Mia again, but not if his heart belongs to you." he shrugged his shoulders. "That's why he was going to kill him." he looked me in my eyes. "He loves you."

"Dom... why did you have to go and say that?"

"You asked and I think Han sees the way Brian looks at you, that's also probably why he's a little distant or something."

"Wonderful." I rolled my eyes. "Well, I'll figure everything out when I get out of here. I don't want to deal with it now."

"Good choice... concentrate on getting better."

"Yes, Mom." I stuck my tongue out at him and he laughed as the doors opened with doctors and Han, Brian, and Rome walking in behind them.

The cute doctor walked up to me. "How are you feeling?"

"I'm okay... I'll feel better once I get out of here."

"Well, we'll see what we can to to help you get a speedy recovery."

"Awesome, Doc." I said, nodding. The healing process is about to begin. Wonderful.