She woke up, finding herself in a room. She didn't know why she was in the room or how she got there. She looked around slowly, trying to name off the objects that could give her any clue as to where she was, until she saw a head resting beside her. Whoever it was who was in this room with her was sitting beside her, holding her hand.

She jumped back, letting go of his hand, causing him to stir. He rose up and smiled.

"Dani!" he called, reaching to hug her.

She pulled back farther, away from him.

"Where am I?" she asked.

He frowned, "You're in the hospital..."

"Hospital?" she interrupted. He nodded.

"You don't remember?"

"Remember what?"

He rubbed the bridge of his nose and sighed deeply. She furrowed her brow only to realise she could feel something on her forehead. She reached up with her hand.

"You're bandaged," he told her slowly. "Dani, you were in an accident."

She looked at him, giving him a funny look. When she didn't answer, he hopped out of his seat and ran for the door. He swung it open wide and called for someone to come into the room.

-----Afterlife-----

Dawn was getting nowhere. When she first left her cousin's house, she had a plan: find whoever put Dani in the hospital and make them pay dearly.

Only now, after her rage had settled, did she see the flaws in her plan. She had no idea who would go after Dani, or why. She didn't even know if someone was responsible and what they did.

She sighed, resting on a bench as she debated whether or not to turn around and head home. Her decision was made for her though when she grabbed her phone from her bag and felt it vibrate.

Dawn, she's awake!

Hayden.

Dawn jumped off the bench and turned back but caught a familiar face on the other side of the street.

"Dawn!" the person called, waving in her direction.

"Dean..." Dawn sighed. Now she was truly conflicted. He ran across the street to meet up with her, while she slowly came to a decision. She didn't know if she was ever going to see him again, or get the chance to talk to him about what happened between them, but if Daniela was awake, she wanted to be there to get information.

"Dawn," Dean smiled, stopping just before he got too close. He stuffed his hands in his pockets and looked around, keeping his eyes from meeting Dawn's. "I got your message."

There was a long silence. Dawn didn't know what to say. She still didn't know if she wanted to talk with Dean.

"Can we... talk?" Dean asked nervously. "I know I may have overreacted, and if this is nothing... I don't want to lose you."

Dawn nodded. If Dean was willing to talk now, what would be the chances he would wait for her? Dawn pondered this idea for a moment before her cell phone vibrated again in her hand. She flipped it open and checked the message.

We have a problem. Get down here A.S.A.P.

Hayden

Dawn frowned, shutting the phone and dropping her head back, "Fuck..."

"What?" Dean asked, taking her hand. "Is everything okay? Dawn, say something!"

"Dani's in trouble," Dawn said, adjusting her bag on her shoulder. "I want to stay and talk, but... I have to go."

Dean held her arm, keeping her from leaving, "What's going on?"

"She was in an accident," Dawn said, pulling away slightly. "It was a very bad one. She's just waking up and Hayden says there's a problem."

"Is she okay?" Dean asked, genuinely concerned. "I'll come with you. Maybe I can help in some way."

"Can we talk later?" Dawn asked hopefully, looking into his eyes. "Please, Dean. She's my family... I have to go."

Dawn pulled herself free and began to take off down the street. Dean sighed loudly. It had taken him a lot of courage to come out and find her already. He really needed to talk to her, but he couldn't if she kept blowing him off.

He wanted to understand her past. She was a good person now, and he didn't want to lose her. He wanted to know why she had worked with Venjix, why she had served him as Tenaya.

He wanted to know if he could trust her.

-----Afterlife-----

The doctor sat down before Dani with a clipboard in his hands. Everyone else had to leave the room as he spoke with his patient.

He took his seat and smiled at Dani, trying his best to seem friendly and calm. He could sense that she was distressed and scared.

He held out his hand, "I'm Dr. Wood."

Dani looked at his hand curiously, as if wondering what to do with it. The doctor took a deep breath, pulling his hand away.

"Okay," he said gently, "I'm going to be asking you a series of questions, and I want you to answer to the best of your knowledge. Do you understand me?"

Dani nodded slowly, unsure about her answer. The doctor smiled though as he looked down at his clipboard.

"Do you remember your name?" he asked her.

"That guy called me Dani," she whispered.

The doctor nodded, taking notes, "Okay, that's a start, but do you remember if that is your name or not?"

"I don't know," Dani shrugged.

"Do you know how old you are?" the doctor asked.

"No..."

"Do you know your birthday?"

"No."

"Okay..." Dr. Wood continued to take notes, "Those were my easy questions. You're doing very well so far."

"I don't know the answers," Dani whispered.

The doctor leaned forward with a gentle smile, "There are no wrong answers. Whatever you say I take into consideration."

He leaned back, pushing his glasses back up on his nose, "Do you know where you are?"

"No."

"Do you remember how you got here?"

"No."

Dr. Wood got up, holding his clipboard close to his chest. He took a deep breath, again pushing his glasses up.

"Ms Marks," he started, aware Dani wasn't going to know for sure she was being addressed, however, he knew she was smart enough to realise that no one else was in the room, and this way he could at least confirm her last name, without pressuring it on her, "I'm afraid you have amnesia."

"I have..."

"You don't remember anything, is that right?" he asked.

"Yes," Daniela nodded, happy she could finally confirm something. However, she knew it wasn't good. She lowered her head. "I don't know who I am."

Dr. Wood smiled, "Your name is Daniela Marks. You were in a car accident just outside your home."

The memory started to come back, slowly. Now that the doctor mentioned the accident, Daniela could recall just vaguely sitting in the driver's seat.

Dr. Wood could see Daniela was thinking deeply. Something had triggered her memory. He waited for her to look back up at him.

"Hopefully it's only temporary," he said. "But you have a very loving family. I'm sure that no matter what happens, you'll find your place back home."

With that, Dr. Wood went for the door, opening it for David and Ronny. As his boss walked by, he whispered into David's ear.

"Dani's got retrograde amnesia."

"Thank you, Dr. Wood," David nodded, tapping his friend on the shoulder. For a moment, Dr. Wood looked back over at Dani.

"Daniela, these are your parents," he told her. "I've invited them in."

He closed the door behind him, leaving the Marks alone to speak. Ronny turned to her husband, waiting for him to tell her what was wrong.

David shook his head as he grabbed a chair, placing it next to his daughter, "Dani..."

"Is that my name?" Daniela asked. She trusted these two people long before Dr. Wood told her they were her parents. If they had answers, she would trust them.

David looked over at Ronny with a sad smile. She nodded.

"You're name is Daniela."

Dani sighed, "The doctor said that... I wasn't sure."

David nodded. He reached for Ronny's hand, pulling her in closer.

"Dani," he started, "I want to know what you remember."

"Nothing," Dani said, falling back into her pillow.

"Do you remember who we are?" David asked, "Aside from what Dr. Wood told you. What are our names?"

"I don't know," Dani said, pressing her hands against her forehead, feeling the bandages. "I can't answer these questions. I don't know who I am, why I'm here."

"You were in a car accident," Ronny told her daughter gently.

"Dr. Wood told me that," Dani said. "He told me... I can see it... but..."

"Look, Daniela," David took his daughter's hand gently; "I just want to know how bad it is. Does the name Gregory Hartford ring a bell to you?"

Daniela looked up for a moment, staring at her father (or at least the man who claimed to be).

"No."

-----Afterlife-----

"I came as soon as I could," Dawn breathed, stopping her run once she arrived in the waiting room. She placed her hands on her knees as she caught her breath. Dani's friends and family were already sitting, waiting to hear more news. It hadn't been too long since Ronny and David were called in, but they were all getting nervous.

Greg was sitting a little ways off from everyone, tapping his foot incessantly while playing with his hands. His eyes stayed fix on the door as he waited for more news on his fiancée.

The doctors didn't want to let him in. They said that due to Dani's condition, her parents should be the ones to visit her first. That worried Greg deeply. What condition would keep him away from his soon-to-be wife? He was sure the doctors were playing favourites or trying to get a raise from David by playing nice. Whatever it was, they didn't like it.

One doctor had told him that Daniela would need family by her side, until she was back up on her feet. It was like they didn't understand the concept of marriage.

Casey arrived from behind. He gently placed his hand on Greg's shoulder.

"Don't take it too hard," he said. "Lily and Bruce weren't allowed in as well."

"Something's going on," Greg said. "I may not be a doctor, but I'm no fool! I can help."

"These guys know what they're doing," Casey assured the gold Ranger. "Trust them."

Greg turned to Casey hatefully, "She didn't remember the accident."

"It's a traumatic event," Casey said. "I'm sure if you ask Ronny, she wouldn't remember her own accident."

"Not like that," Greg hissed. He saw Dawn was talking with the others, trying to get caught up on Dani's situation. He pointed to her, "Like that."

"Like Dawn?"

"Dawn had amnesia, remember?" Greg asked. Casey shrugged. He hadn't been aware of Dawn's situation before recently.

"Sorry," he said.

"I'm just... scared," Greg sighed, hiding his head in his hands.

Dawn saw Greg had pointed to her and was curious as to what he was talking about. He excused herself away from Hayden and Flynn and made her way over slowly.

"I heard what happened," she said. She sat down beside Greg, giving Casey his cue to leave them for a moment. "How are you holding up?"

"How do you think?" Greg asked. "My wife is behind those doors."

"At least she's alive," Dawn smiled.

"But in what state?" Greg frowned. He turned to Dawn, "She didn't remember the accident... and from the way things were going when I was in there, she didn't remember anything."

"Give her time," Dawn said. "I'm sure she was still a little woozy."

"Woozy from what?" Greg asked. "She's been sleeping for..."

Dawn touched Greg's arm, "Calm down," she interrupted. "You're overreacting. I'm sure whatever it is the doctors are doing all they can. I mean, she is Dr. David Marks' only daughter."

"When I find the person who did this..." Greg growled.

"Get in line," Dawn nodded. "As soon as we can, we'll ask Dani what happened and we'll kill him. No one messes with the most annoying person on the face of the planet and gets away with it. Not while I'm around."