Joey remained still in the chair for hours with her, still firmly holding her hand. Serenity had stopped in and Serenity could still see that Joey didn't budge he still remained still and quiet.She knew it was already dark, and Joey never spoke a word, he sat there quietly with his head lowered and his hand embracing hers. "Joey isn't going to be alright. He's been here all day.." Serenity thought to herself as his blonde bangs covered his eyes from the tears, and the sad expression on his face. Serenity firmly held the glass of water in her hands and placed it on the small tray beside Joey. "Joey, I brought you something to drink.." Serenity tried everything to get her brother to feel better, but nothing seemed to work on him. He didn't even glance at the water that was placed, he just nodded in thanks to his sister and lowered his head again. "Look Joey I know how you must be feeling. Your remembering me in the hospital aren't you?" There was a long pause as it wasn't like Joey not to respond to his young concerned sister. "I know you hate it Joey. Believe me when I say she'll be alright. I know you always hated the nurses, the doctors and wanted to take me home and treat me yourself and it tore you up because you couldn't. Joey, I know you helped me, and I know you've helped her a lot. Joey, she'll be alright, promise."

Serenity quietly kissed Joey lightly on the cheek, and walked away just looking at the poor blonde boy beside the girl underneath the oxygen mask. Serenity could only take another glance back at her brother, and continue down the stairs and calmly out of the white horrid place, and ease her thoughts off of the pain and suffering her and her brother shared, and the painful memories that never went away.

Joey signed looking at her hand he was hoping, that she grab on to his and finally awake and be able to take care of her, himself. "Don't worry I'll look after ya.." As Joey rested his head his sister appeared again as Joey finally lifted his head as Serenity lightly smiled. "Joey, were gonna half to leave.. I know how much you want to stay but the doctors will take care of her." Joey shook his head and lifted himself from the gray chair. "What do the doctor's know? I could take better care of her than they do." Joey said as Serenity smiled and looked calmly at Joey. "Well I'm leaving now.. so you can catch up.." Serenity smiled and looked at her brother who stood there quietly looking at the girl.

Joey calmly sat back down and looked at her with a smile. "I know I could take better care of you then anyone else..I just hope you'll be alright.." Joey smiled hoping he'd hear her voice, but just silence filled the room as he stood quiet gazing at her. As he proceeded slowly to the door with his thoughts, he slowly turned around to a faint voice. "Joey..." Joey shook his head, he knew he heard her soft, faint voice or maybe he was losing it. Joey turned around towards her, as the nurse walked in and appeared through the door. "Sir, visiting time is over. You can return tomorrow morning." Joey was tired and he wanted to stay with her as long as he wanted. Joey just looked at the nurse he didn't want to always leave and even see his friends wind up in the hospital, all he could think about was Serenity at that point. "But I swear I heard her-"Joey got cut off from the nurse who was growing impatient with him. "You probably thought so, but I'm afraid to say since she is out she is unable to speak, move or hear. Tomorrow you can come." Joey felt outraged he was positive he had hear her soft voice, and he could only wonder maybe it was in his head. "Why can't I take care of her? The last place I want to see her is in a hospital!" The nurse watched Joey raise his voice and shook her head. "Sir I think everybody wishes that. We can take care of her through the night and she'll be fine nothing bad will happen to her." Joey just bit his lip and made a huge fist. "I'm able to take care of her!"

Joey grew angrier as the nurse kindly showed Joey to the door. "You will see her in the morning!" The nurse slammed the door behind him, as Joey glared back and walked down the dead silent hallway. "I know I heard her say my name. I know she did. But how would she say that? She doesn't even know my name at all. Maybe it's all in my head..."

( Well I know I'm going to get to the point with the next chapter! I wonder if Joey really heard her say his name, or just thought it. Tell me what you think! Please read and review)