Alex wakes up and notices that Piper hasn't moved at all since she placed her blonde partly on top of her. Piper's head is lying on her chest. Alex starts running her hands through the blonde locks as she finds herself deep in thought. 'How could this have happened to Pipes. She's the sweetest, cutest, most intelligent woman I've ever met. If Polly actually did what I think she did, I'll put a world of hurt on her. I wonder if Bill's team has learned anything since the attack.'

The need to go to the bathroom is soon too strong. She carefully slides her self out of the bed. She keeps the door cracked while going through her morning routine just in case Piper wakes up and freaks out. She doesn't. Alex opens the door to the hall to see if one of the team members is still outside. She asks him to get her something quick to eat and then give her an update on everything. She carefully resumes her position inn the bed. Piper still doesn't wake at being shifted.

"So what's been discovered since I got in the ambulance Colton."

"They immediately locked down the scene. All security members were doing a complete CSI examination of the manor. I'm talking full gloved treatment. Analysis like fingerprints, chemical analysis, all trash bags were gathered and tested."

"Is Polly still in custody? Bill said he was going to personally interrogate her. Are the tapes being reviewed to see who if anyone she was there with?"

"Not sure Alex. I was called here. Chase will relieve me in a few hours. Bradley is somehow involved with whats going on at Chapman manor. How's Piper doing Alex"

"She hasn't moved at all. Short of a couple of bathroom breaks, she's been laying on me just like this. I was hoping she'd start waking up from her near comatose state by now, but nothing has happened yet. I'm waiting for the Dr. to come around and check her vitals. Oh, thanks for getting me food. I don't want to leave her side."

"No problem Alex. Anything you need?"

"Can someone bring me our bags from Piper's old bedroom? If not I'll make a list of things we need and you can tell Chase to buy them and keep the receipt so I can reimburse him later. That goes for any team member that buys things for me and Piper."

Colton returns to his post and Alex is lost in thought as she softly rubs over the blonde's skin and hair." A few hours later Chapman visitors arrive. Thankfully it's just Bill and Cal.

"Alex, any change in my princess?"

"No sir. She hasn't moved at all. Even when I've left her for bathroom breaks. She hasn't responded to me carefully moving her. I've been waiting for the Dr. to come by to check on her."

"Cal will you ask a nurse to hunt down Piper's doctor please."

"Yes Dad. Need anything Alex?"

"A soda please, preferably Diet Dr. Pepper. Thanks Cal."

"Ready for an update Alex"

"Yes Bill. I have a zillion questions, but I'll wait until after."

"Did Colton say anything about the procedures I assigned to all security teams?"

"Yes he did, but not any results."

"Well, I called a police CSI team to help out. We first checked the kitchen since it was noted by your team yesterday. There was a substance, the CSI's needed to do more extensive tests. I tasked the teams to use half their members on regular patrol duties. On yours, I only tasked Bradley."

Alex nods. "First tell the CSI's to test for sea cucumber that was the main one I was concerned of. It would seem random except for Piper's high sensitivity to it. Who but Polly could possibly know that?"

"I tried to interview her last night but she was saying very little. I put her on lockdown in one of the guest rooms with a guard outside. I'll take another shot at her when the assigned detectives come for a visit this afternoon. I hope her Dr. can meet with me before I go home."

Bill was making phone calls and sending tests non-stop. Alex stayed lost in her own head while still instinctively touching Piper. Cal returned to the room with some food and drink and told them the Dr. was finishing up with another patient and would be here soon.

"Hello Chapmans and Alex. So let me check Piper over before sending her for some tests."

Alex speaks up,"Dr. Piper hasn't moved at all. Even when I carefully crawl out of bed for a restroom break. I carefully move her twice per time and she hasn't shown any response. I would have expected her to start coming around."

"Okay. I think I might need to run tests before having an answer for you."

"I know it sounds off the wall but could you test her skin and blood to see if there's any trace of sea cucumber. She's highly sensitive and I suspect it caused her sudden attack. I hit her with the epi pen as soon as possible, but whatever it was seemed to hit her quickly."

"Okay Alex, I'll make sure we test for that."

"Bill, remind me to get Piper's clothes for the CSI team. Actually Cal, can you hand me that plastic bag."

"Sure Alex."

After pulling out her own clothes, she hands the bag back to Cal. Bill, these are all Piper's"

Bill asks how long the tests are going to take. Alex asks if she can take his security team to pick up fresh clothes and snacks for her and Piper. Since Cal is going to stay, she updates Colton and leaves. She returns two hours later with her hands full of bags. Piper is back in the room but Cal says she hasn't moved at all. Alex carefully slides herself into the bed and repositions her girl. She notes that they've taken blood and she flexible tape over a cotton patch, wrapped around her all. 'The tape is the same color blue as her eyes. I desperately wanna see those eyes. And hear the voice I love going from innocent to sultry in a flash. Pipes babe please show me some indication that your still in there.'

Bill returned bringing lunch for him and Cal. "Has the Dr. come back by?"

"No Dad, I haven't seen him since we talked earlier. I hope he'll be able to tell us more about Piper and when he expects her to wake up."

The sun had already set before the Dr. returned. "Looks like your on your own again Alex."

"Yeah, Bill expects me to give him an update tonight. I think he might get a hotel room for both him and Cal because of the long commute. Cal went to get us some food. Still nothing from Pipes. What did the tests reveal?"

"All of the testing has come back clean. Well one we're waiting on, but I'll get to that in a moment. All of her bodily systems are performing well. Her blood pressure is on the low side. I'm gonna call her primary Dr. to see if she always tests slow or if this episode influenced that."

"What does it mean if she's usually higher than now?"

"Alex, it just means we might have to put a low does of heart meds ino her iv. She's not dangerously low, so there's nothing to worry about whether we do or do not choose to use that type of med."

"Does a severe allergic response usually trigger or explain what Piper's going through?"

"Well we don't know exactly what quantity of the allergen or her exact allergen info."

"Actually sir, I talked to a Professor at her college who specialized in a field that included that. I took her Piper's exact allergy testing that her Dad had done on himself and all of his kids. She's the one who pointed out the two allergens that were especially problematic. I researched it further myself. I think a photo of the test results are still on my phone. I can text it if you'd like."

"Please do. But without an exact amount of exposure... apparently the ER crew didn't bother to collect blood. That would had really helped. Right now we only have blood results since you suggested it."

"I saw the girl grab her arm and start pulling her away before I was close enough to intervene. I'd say less than a minute after I got Piper in my arms, she started to fall and I grabbed an epi pen from my pocket and jabbed it while still slowly lowering her to the ground. I expected a jolt from Piper, but instead she closed her eyes and has yet to re-open them."

"Alex this is highly unusual. Her brain is still active on the scans. And as I said everything is performing as it should on the inside. I'll take the chart and any notes you have and consult colleagues from all over. Hopefully we can learn more."

"Okay, I'd suggest contacting any far east Dr's, as the allergen is actually used there in food form. Divers sometimes get a mild effect if the sea creature managed to shoot out its toxins.

After the Dr. left Alex felt frustrated of the lack of answers to the whole situation the last two days. Cal brought her food and she told him all the Dr. said. She had already texted Bill and found her notes to send to the Dr. When she was finally alone. She grabbed a book and started reading softly in Piper's ear. Knowing Pipes loved listening to her voice while curled up with her. She read until she felt tired. Managed to go to the bathroom and get ready to sleep as well as changing Pipes undies knowing it'd make her feel cleaner when she comes around.

The next few days went much the same with the Dr., several nurses, her team members, and Piper's family coming around. One of nurses brought around Piper's meals for Alex, in case someone didn't bring her food, Alex would at least have something to eat. Alex noticed the tiniest movement when she was rearranging Piper earlier and was hoping she was turning the corner, but one fleeting moment was all that happened. Alex missed Piper desperately despite her being in her arms 98% of the time. She was of the verge of tears at the time but wanted to stay strong for the love of her life. She craved any all information about the investigation and if there was anything new medically when it came to Pipes.

There was a knock on the door and Colton stuck his head in. "Alex I have a woman here who says she needs to see you."

"Who is it, what does she look like"

Colton smiles as says "The red headed version of you", then steps aside to let her enter.

"Hey kid." Diane says with a wink.

"Mom, I can't believe your here. It's so good to see you. Come over here are give me a hug."

"Thought you might wanna see a friendly face, have shoulder to cry on."

Alex leans slightly over the side of the bed to give her Mom a long hug. "They don't know why she hasn't woken up yet. I have hope that she will but such sadness that maybe it won't happen or that she'll get worse and have to put on more machines." A tear falls does her cheek.

Diane wipes it away. "Oh babe, I know this hard. I love that girl as if she's my second child. I know exactly how you feel. We have to have faith and pray that our beautiful sweet angel returns to us soon. Accept that there are things going on and we don't understand now, but in time we will."

"I have her in her favorite position. I read to her because she loves curling up and listening to my voice. I can't keep my hands off of her but have to force myself to be platonic because so many people come in and out of here each day."

"Then your doing it right, you know the comfort she'll need when she's ready and wakes up in the hospital without knowing what's happened or how much time has passed. Alex can I hold her hand for awhile."

"Sure Mom, just avoid the side with the wires. She'd be pleased but slightly embarrassed about you being here while she's out. Piper loves you too Mom. Your a zillion times better than her sorry excuse of a Mom, who hasn't been back since Bill yelled at her and Danny to not give me crap for laying with Piper like this.

"So what's that, half her family good, half her family dreadful?"

"Sounds about right Mom. Cal loves me and Pipes both, he comes by every day or two. Bill talks to me every day about the case and we discuss what the Dr. says as well. He visits when he can and I can tell he's torn between running his company and staying longer with Piper."

After a long while her Mom reassures her and has to leave. "If you need anything baby, even if its to cry or vent, I'm only a phone call away. Love you"

"Thanks Mom. I love you too. Thanks for coming by."