Another short one, but at least it's something!

Sorry for the cliffhanger.

Thank you Falconwolf and Haley() for the reviews! I appreciate them greatly, just to know someone is still reading!

"And I know, I know I failed you."

She remembered the cold ground. The screaming. The bright lights. The voices. They wouldn't stop talking. She couldn't stand up. She couldn't move. It was like her greatest fear coming to life. Everyone started to surround her, she heard them shouting about someone else being hurt. Her heart started to race as she wondered what was going to happen to her. Why were they all just standing and staring? Why weren't they helping her! She wanted to ask for help, but she couldn't form the words. Her mind started to drift as she wondered how mad Joey was going to be, she threw away the thought when she remembered she could care less what Joey thought.

She wondered what would happen to Nathan? What about the baby? Her heart was racing faster. She thought she heard sirens in the distance. The crowd of people must have been getting bigger, because they getting closer and closer. They crowded her space, but no one was helping her! A weak "help" escaped her lips, and that was the last thing she could remember.

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She started to stir from sleep, the horrific images made her want to scream. She tugged at the tight worn cotton sheets as her eyes fought off the bright lights and beeping.

"Shhhh," someone grabbed her arm.

Adjusting to the bright lights, she opened her eyes to someone she never expected to see, Taylor.

"Hey little sis," Taylor gave a half smile, she looked afraid, but she also looked relieved.

"What happ…" Haley trailed off trying sit up, but Taylor gently held her down.

"The doctor said it's bad for you to sit up," Taylor stated matter-of-factly, trying to act strong and play "big sister" to the best of her ability.

"What happened Taylor?" Haley's eyes were filled with tears.

Taylor started to cry as she informed Haley of the accident. A car had hit her, however a bicyclist who had been riding by and also got hit had dampened the force as the driver veered to the left, just barely hitting Haley. The bicyclist was okay, and little did he know, probably saved a young girl's life. The police had called her mother after doing an ID search. Her mother and father were coming, but they had frantically called Aunt Cecilia's, where Taylor was staying while she worked another dead-end job. She hugged Haley, both girls had tears streaming down their cheeks.

"Oh my god!" Haley cried, a look of fear on her face as she grabbed her stomach, was the baby ok?

"Haley, calm down," she whispered. "He's ok."

"He?" Haley had wanted to keep whether or not it was a boy or a girl a surprise, but now it was the most reassuring thing anyone could have ever told her.

"Yeah," Taylor smiled at her little sister. "Now go back to sleep, I have a surprise that'll be ready for you in a few hours.

Come to think of it, she was feeling a little tired, and her head hurt. A lot. "Tay?" Haley whispered as she started to fall asleep. "Thank you…"

Her sister squeezed her hand. "No problem…" she whispered in reply.

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"Haley…" Taylor nudged Haley to try and get her to wake up. It was 5 o'clock, the evening of the accident, and Taylor only had a few more hours to unveil her surprise.

"Please Tay, my head is killing me," Haley woke up, the bright lights hitting her and creating the worst hangover-like headache. Then she remembered where she was.

"Remember your surprise?" Taylor tried to cheer her up, though Haley had a long day and wasn't falling for it. Her entire body hurt, and even though she only had a few cuts to prove her pain, every time she moved the expression on her face gave it away.

"Please can it wait for a while, I know I'm going to be here for a while, I could tell by the look on your face earlier." She lied back down trying to fall asleep again.

"Haley, you may want to stay awake, I think you'll like this surprise," Taylor gave her a devious smile as she walked to the door calling down the hall to someone. Haley fought to keep her eyes open. Taylor left the room, and walked down the hallway to the left. Haley glanced across the room towards the window. She wondered what time it was, what day it was for that manner.

"Hales?" the voice startled her from thought as she glanced in the other direction towards the doorway. His tall figure, bright eyes, and weak smile stood there with a bouquet of pink flowers, just waiting for a reaction.

ha...gotcha...AGAIN! Hopefully a longer update next time, but if not, at least quicker!