Author's Note: Do I ever hate exams. Anyway, on a different topic, I hoped you guys liked the first chapter. This one is a little boring, but I did it just so you guys would know what happened after the accident. Thanks to everyone who reviewed!

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Chapter 2: The Forgotten

He woke up. He was on a soft, white bed. Where was he? Who was he? He opened his eyes and looked around. Upon closer investigation, he discovered that he was lying in a hospital. He tried to sit up. Big mistake. A wave of dizziness crept over him and he fell back down to the bed. He could feel a sharp pain in his head. It felt worse then a migraine. What on earth was he doing here? And why couldn't he remember any of this?

Earlier That Day

Patrick and Sandy were waiting outside the operation doors. Both were crying silently. Sandy and Patrick didn't know what they would do if Spongebob didn't make it. Sandy looked up at the clock. Five o'clock. Spongebob was in there for three hours. How much longer could it take?

All of a sudden, the doors opened. The doctor was standing in the doorway.

"The operation was a success," said the doctor. "His skull is a little broken and…there is something else."

Any feelings of joy Patrick or Sandy may have had were shattered. They could tell from the tone of voice that the news would not be good.

"Please step inside," said the doctor. Sandy and Patrick entered the operating room. They could see Spongebob lying on a stretcher. He was hooked up to machinery and there were bandages on his head. Other than that, he looked perfectly fine. Neither friend could tell what was wrong.

"Unfortunately," started the doctor. "Your friend underwent some major brain damage. He has amnesia."

Both Patrick and Sandy were silent. Patrick, because he had no idea what amnesia was. He didn't have a very big vocabulary. Sandy was quite from shock. All of the memories…forgotten. Sandy would never forget how Spongebob 'saved' her from a giant clam.

"Amnesia?" asked Patrick puzzled.

"Yes," replied the doctor. "Amnesia is when you forget everything that has happened to you. Sometimes you forget who you are."

"But I know who I am," said Patrick, still very confused.

"No, Pat," said Sandy, blinking back tears. "He means Spongebob's forgotten.

"Ohhhh…" said Patrick. He was at a loss for words. Sandy didn't blame him. Patrick had known Spongebob ever since they were babies.

"However," said the doctor. "It might be restored. All of his memories are not permanently gone. If something can trigger them, then the amnesia might go away." Sandy gave a sigh of relief. There was still hope. Both friends knew that they had to do whatever it took for Spongebob's memories to be restored.

End Flashback

He wished that there was someone nearby that he could ask questions to, but he was all alone in the room. Then, he heard muffled voices outside.

"Feeling…better…visit"

'Thank…"

He couldn't understand fully what the people were saying, but it sounded like someone wanted to visit him. All of a sudden, the door opened, and a sea-star and what looked like some sort of furry animal stepped inside.

"Man is that sea-star ever FAT!" he thought to himself. The animal and sea-star approached his bed.

"Who are you?" he asked. Both creatures were blinking back tears.

"Spongebob," said the furry one. "We are, well…were your friends."

"Spongebob?" he asked. "You mean me? Is my name Spongebob?"

The rodent started to cry. Spongebob (if that was his name) couldn't help but feel sorry for her. "I'm sorry," he said. "I just can't remember anything."

Sandy shook off the tears. "You don't need to apologize. You don't even know what happened."

"What did happen?" asked Spongebob.

Sandy and Patrick explained to Spongebob that he had amnesia. They told him about the accident, and about themselves.

"Wow," said Spongebob after the explanation. "I guess you don't hear that sort of story everyday. At least, I don't think so."

Sandy and Patrick laughed a little. "Naw, you don't," said Sandy.

"We should go now," said Patrick. "It's getting late, and he needs to rest." Sandy looked at the clock. It was getting very late. They were there for at least two hours.

"Bye, Spongebob, we have to go," said Sandy.

"Bye, Spongebob," added Patrick.

"Bye, Sandy, and…uh…" Spongebob trailed off, thinking.

"Patrick," corrected the sea-star.

"Right…" said Spongebob.

"We'll visit later, okay?" Sandy said.

"Okay,"

"Bye, then." Sandy left the room.

"Goodbye, Spongebob," said Patrick.

"Bye, Rick."

Patrick just shook his head in gentle understanding. He closed the door slowly.

Spongebob found that once again, he was alone. At least he knew now what had happened, but he still had much to learn about his past life. He slowly shut his eyes, and then fell asleep, relieved that he still had an identity.