Well school started today and they are piling on the work already so you never know when's the next time I can post. I'm going to be gone all weekend so I hope I can squeeze another one in by then! Thanks for the reviews! (This chapter is a little less explanatory than my usual, sorry!)

Chapter 6: Waking

The hospital room was full once more, of friends and family, all waiting for Lily to come out of her sleep. People had been there since noon; Travis had been there since eight. He sat watching, holding her hand, anticipating... People eventually started leaving, having to get something to eat, or go home... It's Saturday people, Travis thought as they left, this is more important. When it got dark, only her parents were left, along with Ray and Robbie. But they eventually headed home as well, giving up hope for her waking that day.

Travis sat there in the dark, talking to her, caressing the back of her hand. His eyes never left her as he watched her inhale and exhale, listened to it as music, until it got so dark that all he could see was her figure in the bed and the lights from her machines. I will wait here forever, till I hear your voice, till I see your eyes...

Travis looked up for a light, for it was pitch black in the room. While he was distracted he didn't notice Lily's gradually faster breathing, her body stirring...

I will not lose the voice, I will wake up. Lily struggled to wake, and she could feel the voice getting closer, clearer, but she still didn't know who's it was. She felt the resistance fall away and felt the cool air fill her lungs as she took a deep breath. She could hear a faint beeping in the distance, but could see anything. She blinked at the shadows in the room, and looked up. The light was turned on and it burned into her pupils. "Ahhh!" she shrieked with pain and sat up quickly. Only she didn't see Travis there, didn't know anyone was in the room at all, until she felt her spine tingle, and heard her breath catch.

Her lips had met his, accidentally, but those few gentle kisses said all he wanted to say. The sweetness of his lips, and his soothing hand on her cheek warmed her blood, making her want more. But she swiftly grew weak, and couldn't hold herself up anymore, so his hand cradled her back. Their mouths parted, and their gazes met.

"Travis?" Lily looked up at his face, tasted him on her lips, and felt his hand at her back. Travis...