Wow! I was just re-reading some of the things that I've written (as I tend to do when I have nothing better to do than be a narcissist) and I have a whole 28 pages! I don't think I've ever written that much without getting bored of an idea! But I need you guys to do me a favor. I noticed that Willy became very un-Willyish a couple of chapters ago. If this happens again, feel free to smack me.

Chapter 14

"what do you mean she's in a coma!" Nathan asked in outrage.

Marcus winced, why was it that he was always getting yelled at? He cleared his throat. "Aleera has somehow managed to out herself in a coma." He repeated, watching the face of the younger man turn first a darker shade than his black cherry hair, then to a deathly pale.

"this was self induced?" he asked, his voice trembling slightly. It wouldn't be the first time his sister had some how managed to put herself in a coma. That was easy enough for the both of them to do. The problems came when they tried to wake up. Because you couldn't just decide to wake up from a coma, the coma had to let you go, something it never did lightly.

Nathan peeked into the room, his sister was lieing motionless on the bed. He bite his lip when he noticed that he could see her ribs through even her clothing. "and she still hasn't eaten?"

Marcus shook his head, "she refused all attempts to feed her. We even went so far as to forcing her but she'd just throw it up afterwards."

Nathan turned and walked away, he'd been doing that a lot lately. He went into the lobby to talk to the receptionist to see if there were any rooms available so that he could be close by.

Maggie, however, seemed to be busy with other people. An odd-looking man who wore a black top hat and a burgundy over coat, accompanied by a small boy. Three guesses as to whos being admitted and two don't count, he thought glumly as he began to walk by.

Then he heard what they were saying.

"yes Aleera." The boy was saying "she's tall, has two different colored eyes and black cherry hair."

Nathan stopped, unsure of what to do. Quickly he decided it was better if he left before,

"like that guy!"

That.

Nathan turned around and walked toward them. "why is it you want to know?" he asked bluntly. He knew he was staring openly at the man, but he really didn't care. That was one of the things that he and his sister shared.

Willy knew that gaze, and he knew those eyes. He and Charlie looked at one another. They were standing in front of a male replica of Aleera. " wow…that's really weird," Willy mumbled before answering. "we're her friends." He stopped and sighed in frustration before reaching into his pocket and taking out a wadd of note cards. "I am Willy Wonka." He read before tossing the card over his shoulder. "and I shake you warmly by the hand." He didn't even bother extending his hand, instead, he threw the cards over his shoulder. "where's Aleera."

"how do you know her?" Nathan asked ignoring Willy's questions.

Charlie sighed " she was living with us until you took her away." The boy's voice was so accusing that Nathan flinched.

"I didn't. doctor Marcus did, and it was for her own good."

" she's not insane." Willy said suddenly. "I demand you let her go…now" he stomped his foot for emphasis.

Nathan rolled his eyes, "I know she not insane, I'm her twin we practically share a brain, she's being kept her for other reasons."

Charlie nodded he had expected as much, "she was fine where she was." He pointed out. "nobody goes in the factory and nobody comes out without special permission from either Mr. Wonka or myself. Won't you let her come back?"

Nathan sighed. It would be a lie to say that he hadn't known that she was well protected in the chocolate factory, he had read all about the design of the place, but he couldn't help but feel better knowing that Aleera was with him.

The young boy quickly gauged the look on the man's face. "why don't you let us take her home?" he asked. "and if you want you can come and explain things, I know you'd feel better if you were with her."

"yes well the bother is we cant move her…she's in a coma."

"a what?

"a coma…self induced it was.."

"all your fault!" Willy blamed. "and now she's going to DIE! Oh this is worse than when that Gloop kid fell into the river!" Willy whined

Nathan shook his head. "she did it to herself Wonka!" he explained over Willy's wailing. "I can take you to her if you want." That shouldn't be too dangerous…

Willy stopped immediately. "that would be very much appreciated." He said motioning for him to lead to way.

Willy sat in the chair that Nathan had placed by Aleera's bed. His blue eyes were full of sorrow and fear and he watched the unconscious woman. she was much too skinny, Willy could see her ribs when she exhaled. He lightly brushed his finger tips over her cheek and gasped when he realized that the light contact had actually bruised her. He turned and looked at Charlie who stood quietly behind him.

Charlie looked unblinkingly at Aleera. His eyes were just beginning to glaze over when he said, "we have to bring her home."

Nathan looked on with a worried expression, they seemed to care about her, but he really couldn't be sure. Silently he looked to Marcus who motioned him to follow him out of the room.

Marcus closed the door behind him and looked at Nathan, "I think you should let them take her"

"oh and I suppose I'll just wait around here for my father to come looking for her?"

"he's not just after her. You two are in this together.

"yeah well I'll keep that in mind when I'm burying Aleera because my father knocked Captain Chocolate and his first mate Rainbow Sprinkles unconscious."

"You don't trust them?"

"Oh I trust that they try to protect her. And I also trust that they'll get concussions in the process."

"if you think you can handle your father better than they can then go with them. No! think about it," he added when Nathan began to shake his head. "with all that security and you there to protect her how will your father stand a chance?"

Nathan ran a hand through his dark hair. Unfortunately, it made sense so he grudgingly agreed.

Marcus nodded in encouragement and lead Nathan back into the room where he could propose the idea to the others.

WARNING: this fanfiction is nearing completion! The faster I get reviews, the faster my fingers tend to move as I type. But I really want to say thank you to those of you who do review. You all make my heart smile!1!1!SHIFT+1! .