Hey guys!

I am so sorry I had disappeared on you. I have been busy with school assignments and I was sick as well.

My laptop also decided to crash and I had to get another one but I am still waiting for a new one. In the meantime I just stole one just so I could let you guys know I am still going to update.

I won't leave this story halfway because I know how that sucks when I read other fics. Unfortunately though I will have to cut it short because of this whole saga going on. Maybe I will write another one after.

Skai 3

Chapter 33: We don't have to get married

"For the last time Piper can you please just drop it?" Alex was getting agitated and angry because piper was just making a big deal out of a small thing.

"No Alex this is supposed to be our wedding and not just mine. If you don't want to marry me just say so." Piper knew that she was overreacting but she couldn't help it. Alex looked at her like she grew two heads all of a sudden.

"You know what, I can't deal with this right now." Alex was making her way out of the bedroom and piper was on her tail. She took out her leather jacket and helmet from the closet by the door.

"No Alex you cannot just leave every time we argue. "Piper was following in only her pajamas and socks

Alex went into the garage and got on her bike and speed off. Piper was red with anger but also worry. She felt tears running down her face.

"She promised she would not drive it too fast." Piper said in her head.

It's been two weeks since they all came back from their holiday. Diane is supposed to come to Manhattan in two weeks time but some of her staff is already in her apartment. Piper and Alex were busy with their wedding plans and Alex was just agreeing with everything piper has suggested which made the blonde haired woman mad because she wants both of them to agree on the same thing and she doesn't want Alex to just agree just because.

"Piper what in the name? Why are you shouting?" Carol seldom uses Piper's name and when she does piper knows it means business. So she has to answer truthfully and not lie by saying "its nothing" or "its all good".

"Alex and I were having a disagreement about the wedding. Everything I suggest she just agrees with it. I feel like she doesn't want all this." Piper says as she sits on the couch in the living room and wraps herself in a fleece blanket.

"Did you ask her why she does so?" Carol asked calmly because she knows that Piper is still agitated.

"Yes…"

"And…"

"She says whatever makes me happy. I mean I also want her to be happy because this is OUR wedding and not just Piper's wedding." Piper says with a scoff and pouty lips.

"Has Alex ever talked about her dream wedding before? What if before she met you she didn't even think about getting married?" piper now remembers how Alex told her that she never thought about ever getting married of picturing her dream wedding as a kid.

"Shit…" piper said and Carol just gave her a disapproving look.

"Sorry mom it just slipped out. I have to call Alex and make things right."

"I will let it slide this time around." Carol said and left piper to contact Alex and make things right.

"Al babe please pick up I am so sorry… please come back home. I hope you stopped riding the bike because you're going to far and you promised and… okay I am rambling now so I will just stop but please come back." Piper sighed and quickly sent a message to Alex.

PIPER: I know you are mad at me right now but please come back so we could talk. I am sorry I overreacted babe. Please come home. I am sorry.

Piper went to their room and decided to take a bath just to calm herself down and relieve some of the tension. She took about an hour before she decided to get out because her skin was pruned and too pale. She checked her phone for messages but nothing from Alex. She sighed and got into bed even though she knew she was not going to be able to sleep any time soon.

Meanwhile Alex drove just around without any direction and she stayed away from bars because she knew she would end up drinking and her stubborn self would want to ride her bike back home.

Alex ended up in an abandoned park where she parked and walked around. She found a beautiful open area with a pond and there were ducks and frogs could be heard too. Alex knew that piper needed her space and the way she acted too was not showing any support or interest in the wedding but she needed to cool off.

Alex laid down and just let her thoughts run wild. Before she knew it, an hour has passed and she saw the message piper had left her but instead of replying she decided to go meet piper and let her sweat a bit.

Alex laughed and shook her head left and right with a small smile as she listened to the voicemail piper had left her.

"This is so piper." Alex thought and decided to head back. This time around she was driving at a normal speed because her head was cleared and after all she did make a promise. As Alex was taking a last turn to head home, out of nowhere she saw lights flashing her and she could not see anything and before she knew it everything went black.

All she could think about was piper and how she never got to know she is not mad at her. Alex regained consciousness and just murmured Piper's name. The were Paramedics talking to her but the voices where as if they were far away from her.

"Miss Can you hear me?" one paramedic asked her as she was being placed on the stretcher and into the ambulance.

"Pipes… pi… per… "Was all Alex could say as she lost consciousness again…

She was rushed to the nearest hospital and her next of kin or emergency contact was contacted using her phone because Alex didn't have any identification as she left in a rush and luckily her phone did not need a password.

"Kiss me like you wanna be loved, wanna be loved…"

"Al babe I am sorry please come home. I know we can…" piper was cut off by a Male voice.

"Miss…"

"Wait a minute. This is not Alex. Where is Alex and where did you get her phone?" piper was beginning to shout.

"Miss that us what I am trying to tell you. My name is Don and I am a paramedic. I have found your number from the victim and since it was saved as her emergency contact I dialled it but I am going to need you to come to Manhattan hospital immediately. There has been an accident but I cannot tell you much right now." Don said calmly to ease Pipers nerves.

"Oh no what happened? Is she alright?"

"Mam please just come to the hospital." Piper knew she won't get any info so she agreed to come immediately. She did not even feel the hot tears streaming down her face. She put on her yoga pants and Alex's hoodie.

"MOOOOOOM…" She shouted through the intercom but she gave her mother no chance to response because she was already running down the stairs.

"Jeez for the love of… Bumblebee, what is wrong baby what happened." Carol's attitude changed from being annoyed to concern in a matter of a tetra second if you can call it that.

"Mom she… Alex… it's… I need to go… accident… hospital… Alex… "Piper was full blown crying with snorts and hiccups and could not form any coherent sentence but could make out that Alex was in an accident and that they need to go to the hospital.

"Come on baby I will drive." They hurried to the garage and in a matter of minutes with Carol trying by all means not to cause another accident while breaking the law they reached the hospital and piper jumped out while the car was slowing to a stop and ran inside while Carol went to find a parking.

"Hi! Can you please… my fiancée… she… "

"Can you please tell us where Alex Vause is? She is my daughter's fiancée." Carol stepped in as she could see piper was struggling.

"She was brought in just a while ago and she is currently in surgery. Please go to the 3rd floor on your left at ward D. There is a surgery room and a waiting room that side. The doctors will find you there." As she finished piper was already making her way to the lift.

"Thank you." Carol followed piper into the lift and they reached the 3rd floor and waited. Piper was crying and Carol just felt helpless and heartbroken for her baby. She called everyone and the pilot to go fetch Diane because piper was in no state to talk right now.

"She ha… has to be… okay… mom. I… I… I can't … I can't…live… without her…" piper said this words through hiccups and she was starting to get a headache from all the crying but there was nothing she could do.

"Alex is a fighter baby… it will be all okay." Carol was not even sure of what is going on but she had to reassure her baby for the sake of her sanity.

"She… she is… even mad… at me and… if… if I didn't fight with… with her this wouldn't have happened. It's all my… my fault…" piper was crying even worse after saying this because now she believes that Alex is mad at her and she left the house because of her.

"Don't say that Bumblebee. It's not your fault baby and I am sure Alex is not mad at you. She loves you very much and she would tell you this now if she could." Carol pulled her baby tight into her embrace and she felt tears start to pool in her eyes too because she has grown to love Alex as her daughter and it also hurts to see your baby suffering.

Doctors where going in and out of the room without saying anything. Three hours later Diane had arrived whilst the other gang would be there tomorrow morning.

"Oh Piper honey." Diane's heart broke at the sight she saw before her. Piper had moved from her mother's embrace and now she knelt in front of the chair and was crying with her hands on her heart. She could feel the ache of her heart physically and it hurts oh so bad.

"Diane… I am so… so… so sorry. It's all my fault I…" Piper said as she saw Diane and crawled to meet her halfway but Diane cut her off.

"Piper honey where you the one driving the car that hit Alex?" Diane asked as she pulled Piper into her arms.

"No but I…"

"Then it's not your fault and Alex would not want you blaming yourself and driving yourself crazy. She is going to be okay. She is a tough cookie that one." Diane smiled through her tears and hugged Piper tightly.

Carol came back from the restroom and found Diane had arrived and they smiled at each other in greeting because Diane was trapped in Piper's small but strong arms.

Ten (10) hours later…

A nurse came out to address the family. Piper stood up abruptly as she had not slept a wink and her movement seemed to have woken up the two mothers.

"Alex Vause's family?"

"Yes that's us. I am her fiancée, Piper and this is her mother Diane and my mom Carol." Piper was no longer crying but her voice was hoarse and her eyes were bloodshot red and her face looked swollen. She looks as if she herself was in the accident.

"My name is Caroline and I am the nurse responsible for Ms Vause. She came here in a very critical condition. She has broken ribs, leg and fingers on her left hand. She had a concussion and internal bleeding. I cannot say much right now but the doctor just wanted me to let you know as she is still in surgery. She lost a lot of blood so we will also need a donation of blood type O+." the nurse said in a sympathetic manner.

"Thank you very much nurse."

"Take care." With that the nurse left the family and piper's eyes were wet with tears. Carol volunteered to go get some coffee and breakfast but before she could go the gang entered the room with coffee and breakfast.

They exchanged greetings and Polly went to hug her best friend.

(Polly and Poussey finally came to a decision about their living arrangements. Polly moved away instead of Poussey moving to Manhattan. Polly is working at the store they opened there with Lorna because Poussey was afraid of not getting a job in Manhattan and did not want Polly to feel like she has to hire her.)

"Oh Pipe…"

"Polly she can't die on me. She has to be alright. She has to be."

"She will be Pipe don't worry. You have a fighter there." Polly hugged her bestie tightly. Piper didn't even want to eat anything. They forced her and she vomited it all out. Her body was not functioning well. She just had a bit if coffee.

It's been over twenty (20) hours since Alex had been in surgery.

Piper was a match with Alex's blood but her sugar level was low so she could not donate. Carol is also a match so she donated instead.

Finally rye doctor came out to update the family on Alex's condition. You can see that the doctor was really tired but she was doing her job.

"Hi everyone. I am Dr Fischer. I was operating on Alex with my colleagues Dr Mayer and Dr Lawrence. You have also met the Nurse, Sister Caroline as well. Ms Vause has made it through surgery but there is swelling in her brane so we put her in an induced coma. As Nurse Caroline has said, she suffered from broken ribs, leg and her left hand fingers. She had a concussion and internal bleeding. She is in the ICU at the moment so only family can see her now." Dr Fischer said and no eye was left dry in the room with silent tears except for Piper who was heaving.

"Is she going to be alright?" Carol asked

"I will tell you guys the truth, Alex actually died on the table but she was resuscitated and she has a very strong heart and seeing you guys here is a reason enough as to why she is fighting so hard to survive. She will be okay."

Piper did not hear anything after the "resuscitate" as she was crying and her knees couldn't carry her weight but thankfully Nicky was besides her so she held her in her arms to keep her from falling.

Piper went on to put on some scrubs and disinfect her hands before going in to see Alex. When she got inside the unit, she gave way to tears as she saw the love of her life lying there looking lifeless with tubes on her face and on her skin.

Only the sound of the heart monitor could be heard and besides the tattoos on her arms and the black hair you can't tell that it's Alex. Her pale skin has turned all shades of red, purple and black from bruises.

"Al I am so sorry… please forgive me… please just come back to me and we will talk about all this. We don't have to have a wedding okay. We can just elope. I am sorry we argued and I know it's my fault that you left the house in the first place. The wedding was supposed to bring us happiness and not heartache. I love you so much Al so please come back to me baby."

Piper stayed with Alex and refused to leave. Everyone came in to check in on Alex. Piper took a shower at the hospital and tried to eat what she could but she refused to leave. Carol was acting for her at the Chapman Corazon.

Six (6) weeks have passed but still there was no change with Alex's conditions even though the doctors said her brains functioned properly. She was moved to one of the best rooms that had a sofa bed for piper to sleep on.

"Al babe please give me a sign that you can hear me. Squeeze my fingers or just move your fingers a bit." Piper did this everyday and she would tell Alex all their stories that happened while they were together. She would tell her about the places they still needed to visit and she would play the songs she sang for her or wrote for her.

"Whoa al do that again. Can you hear me? NURSE" Piper pressed the button to call for the nurse and she came in rushing through the door.

"Is everything okay dear?" today it was Mrs Jacob's on shift and she was in her late forties. She has become familiar with the blonde.

"She moved her finger. I asked her like I always do and she moved her finger." Piper said with a smile and tears streaming silently down her face.

"Okay let me call the doctor." Mrs Jacob's left and a few minutes later she came back with Dr Fischer.

"Ms Chapman, are you sure she moved?"

"Yes, her finger moved slightly upwards."

"Can you ask her again to move?" the Dr did not want to get Piper's Hope's shattered but at the same time maybe Alex has recovered quickly.

Piper asked Alex to move and her finger did in fact move ever so slightly.

"Did you see that? Did you Dr?"

"I did but let's not rush her recovery. It may turn out that she can here us but her body is not ready to recover." The doctor said and indeed she was right because a week passed since Alex just moved her finger. Although piper never gave up.

Now its 1am and Piper is sleeping on the sofa bed that she pulled to be closer to Alex's bed even though it was a bit lower that the bed. And then she heard it…

"Pipes…" it was a whisper muffled by the oxygen musk but none the less piper heard it and she jumped from the sofa bed and she was besides piper.

"Al… oh Alex babe you are awake." Piper was crying happy tears.

"Pipes…"

"I am here Al I am here. Do you want me to call the doctor?"

"Wa… ter…"

Piper took some water and a 7-shaped straw and helped her fiancée drink some water. She then called the doctor to come examine Alex and make sure all is well.

"Well you certainly are a fighter Alex. Many didn't survive the accident you did. There must be a certain blonde that did some trick as well." Dr Fischer playfully winked at Piper with a smile.

"Well Doc, she… she is… actually the… major… reason." Alex was still having a hard time to talk. I mean hello, two months in a coma can do that to you.

"I see…well everything looks good so far and you seem to remember your fiancée so your memory also looks good." the doctor smile and left them alone.

"Oh Al I am so sorry baby. I know it's my fault and… and…" Piper started to cry again.

"Hey… c…come…here. Sl… sleep nex… xt to me."

"I don't want to hurt you al." piper did however move closer

(Guys I know nothing about any medical staff this is all made up okay don't criticize just enjoy :D)

Everyone came budging into the hospital room.

"Ahm Pipes who are all these people?" Alex asked in a whisper. Her voice was slowly coming back. Piper was shocked and surprised.

"All baby this are our friends and family. That's your mom Diane and my mom Carol, Nicky your best friend and her girlfriend Lorna, Polly my best friend and her girlfriend Poussey, my brother Cal and his wife Nery, Taystee and her boyfriend Jonathan." Piper pointed everyone as she said this and everyone was shocked that Alex forgot about them.

"Don't you remember them Al?" Piper asked once again calmly.

"No… I only remember you because I could hear you tell me stories about us and you were the last thing on my mind before… you know." Nicky could not handle this and left the room and Lorna followed her.

"Oh my baby. Al you don't remember me?"

"Can you please come closer because I cannot see well without my glasses. Your voice does sound familiar though." Alex was squinting her eyes trying to look at the woman that claims to be her mother. Diane got closer and…

"I am so sorry…"

….END OF CHAPTER…. . …

SO I MADE A LONG CHAPTER JUST FOR YOU GUYS. I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU GUYS BUT I ENJOY LONG CHAPTERS, MORE ESPECIALLY WHEN THE UPDATE TAKES TIME.