Chapter 22

Kay opened her eyes and blinked for a few moments trying to adjust to the bright lighting. She didn't feel her injuries, she didn't feel pain... she didn't feel anything. She looked around and all there was in every direction, up or down, left or right, all she could see was bright white. She looked down and noticed that she was wearing a flowing white dress, "What the-"

"Yeah, it takes a bit of getting used to." A voice said from behind her.

Kay turned around and when she saw who spoke and she felt her eyes glisten, "Caroline."

Caroline gave a sheepish smile, "Hey sis... it's nice to see you. All things considered."

Kay went up to her little sister and gave her a longed-for hug, "I missed you so much."

Caroline hugged her back, "I missed you too."

"W-what's going on?" Kay finally asked, "Is this some kind of dream?"

Caroline hesitated, "Well... not really."

Kay hesitated, "A-am I dead?"

Caroline pursed her lips, "Again... not really. You see, you almost did but right now, you're... kinda in a coma."

"A coma? Wait, I'm still alive?"

Her younger sister nodded, "Yes."

"So then why... or how am I here?"

"I wanted to talk to you and... I saw my chance." Caroline shrugged, "It's not every day I get a chance to visit... and I also wanted to tell you that..." She hugged her older sister again, "It was never your fault."

"W-wha-"

"My... my overdose. It wasn't your fault. I need you to know that you were the greatest big sister I or anyone could have ever asked for."

Kay felt her eyes tear up as she tightly hugged her baby sister, "Caroline, I would have done anything to prevent what had happened."

"I know Kay. That's how you should know like I do that you still deserve to live and I don't mean just literally. I mean let yourself live. I'm glad that Cameron came into your life." Kay pulled back and gave her sister a look, "Oh, you think I didn't know about him? Kay, I can see whatever I want in the world of the living... of course, I have set some censors for myself because there is some messed up stuff going on down there."

Kay chuckled, "Yeah... I can understand that."

Caroline smiled, "You know you're going to have to wake up soon." Kay wanted to wake up but at the same time she didn't because she still wanted to spend just a little more time with her baby sister, "But don't worry Kay. When your time actually comes, we'll have an entire afterlife to catch up."

"How am I supposed to wake up?" She asked gripping her sister's hands.

"Well, before I tell you... there's someone else who wanted to speak with you."

"I'm sorry for delaying your return." Said a voice on Kay's left. She turned her head and saw a young woman with pale skin, dark curly hair and bright blue eyes that matched Cameron and Jonathan's to a T, "I just wanted to thank you personally."

Kay's eyes widened, "You're... you're Fiona..."

Fiona nodded, smiling, "Hi. It's nice to finally meet you."

"I-it's nice to finally meet you too." Kay said, still not believing what was happening, "H-how... I have to ask... did you know?"

"That Cameron and Jonathan were my brothers?" Kay nodded, Fiona smiled, "I actually learned about a few months ago. I found my birth certificate in one of my mother's old books and I saw that my father's name was written on it."

"Sebastian Black."

Fiona nodded, "It sounded familiar so I searched it up and that's when I learned about Cameron and Jonathan." She chuckled, "The funny thing was is that I had actually met one of them without knowing it."

"You met Cameron when you were pregnant with Farrah."

Fiona looked surprised, "How did you-"

"He told me about it."

Fiona smiled, "He remembered?"

Kay smiled and nodded at the younger woman, "He did... Fiona, you should know that Cameron and Jonathan love Farrah and are willing to do anything for her. Especially Cameron, he's a good man."

"He sounds like it." Caroline said, "He's got my approval." She joked.

Fiona chuckled then took Kay's hand, "You know... my main concern was that my daughter was going to grow up like I did in that she wouldn't feel loved... or wanted... but I know now that she is going to grow up exactly the way Shawn and I had wanted. My baby girl is going to grow up with people who love her. Thank you for being one of those people Kay."

Kay gripped the mother's hand; it really broke her heart that this young woman who had loved her daughter so much would have to just watch her baby girl grow up without her. She smiled at her, "We'll make sure Farrah never forgets who her parents were."

Fiona smiled as her eyes glistened, "Thank you. You know, I think if we had met when I was alive, we would have been great friends."

"I think so too."

"I wish I had gotten the chance to meet Jonathan."

Kay gave her a sad smile, "I can tell you that he definitely wishes that he had met you. They both wished they could have known about you so that you could have been a part of their lives... and a part of their family."

"Th-that means a lot to hear." Fiona said, her eyes glistening.

Caroline squeezed your hand, "Well, Kay. If we keep you here much longer, it is going to be harder for you to return."

Kay looked to her sister, "How am I supposed to wake up?"

"We'll show you. First you need to lie down."

"Um... how exactly? Given where we are, I don't even know how we are standing right now."

Caroline and Fiona both held onto Kay's hands as they helped her lie down and she closed her eyes, "Wait." Fiona exclaimed, "There's one more thing if I can ask for this favour."

"Of course."

"There are two unmarked envelopes hidden inside of a black sketchbook with a silver spiral binding. There's one for Cameron and one for Jonathan, I had meant to send them but... I was too scared to."

Kay smiled, "I will"

Caroline squeezed her sister's hand, "Go be with your new family. Go be with the man you love. Go live your life."

Kay squeezed Caroline's hand and smiled, "I will. Thank you."

Caroline smiled, "I love you sis."

"I love you too."

"Okay now close your eyes." Kay did as she was told.

Fiona then spoke, "Now just relax."

Kay tried to just let herself relax as she felt Fiona and Caroline's hands fade away and felt like she was floating. That is until she felt slight numbing pain in her left shoulder. She didn't remember what had just happened.

She cracked her eyes open. Her left arm was in a sling, she was lying in a hospital bed and she felt someone holding her right hand. She looked over to her right and saw Cameron asleep in his chair but he had a light grip on her hand. Her throat felt dry but she spoke up anyway, "Cameron?" She whispered, squeezing his hand. He didn't respond but a small smile graced his face. She chuckled lightly, shook his arm a little and spoke a little louder, "Cameron?"

Cameron jolted awake, "Waffles! Huh, wha-" He blinked and then turned to see Kay giving him a tired smile. His face then broke out into the biggest grin she'd seen, "Kay..."

"Hi."

He got up from his chair and kneeled by the bed, taking her hand in his and placed on gentle hand on her cheek, "You're awake." He stroked her cheek with his thumb, "Oh, thank god you're awake."

"Could I get some water?"

"Of course." He quickly brought her a white plastic cup filled with water.

Kay drank the much needed liquid. She then noticed Cameron smiling at her. She smiled back, "What?"

"Nothing I just..." Cameron pursed his lips for a moment before speaking again, "Kay, do you remember what happened?"

Kay nodded, "I remember getting shot."

"Do... do you remember what you said before you... you passed out?"

Kay was silent for a moment. No, she wasn't going to let her walls go back up, "I do... I remember."

Cameron hesitated for a moment, "Do you remember what I said?"

Kay smiled, "Yes."

"Kay, I... I love you. I just wish it didn't take you getting shot and you confessing first to get me to finally say it."

Kay smiled, putting the empty plastic cup aside and taking his hand in hers, "I love you too Cameron."

Cameron leaned in and their faces were just inches apart, their noses barely touching, "Is it okay if I..."

Kay chuckled, "I'd be offended if you didn't." Cameron grinned as he closed the space between them. Kay moved her hand from his and placed it on his chest, just above his heart as she felt his heartbeat quicken.

Cameron gently placed his hand to cup her neck as he deepened the kiss for a moment before pulling back, "I'm sorry; I didn't apply too much pressure, did I?"

She shook her head lightly, "Your breath tastes like hospital coffee."

Cam smirked, "Well, I have been drinking coffee made in the hospital."

"Doesn't matter." She joked, "How long have I been out?" Kay finally asked.

"A few days."

Kay's eyes widened, "Days!?"

"Yeah. The doctor said that the bullet didn't hit anything too important but... you had lost a lot of blood so he said it would be while for you to wake up."

"What's happened?" She asked, "Is Farrah okay? Is everyone else okay?"

Cameron chuckled, "Farrah's fine, don't worry. Gunter's looking after her right now."

"Gunter?" She asked with an amused smile.

Cameron shrugged, "What can I say, she's the only baby I've seen who doesn't cry in his presence... for the most part." Kay chuckled at that remark. Cameron sighed, "Bennett Blanc's been taken into custody. So has Vanessa Blanc."

Kay gripped his hand, "You got him. You got the man who took your sister."

"Yeah... but I almost lost you in the process."

"Cam..."

"No, I'm serious. Until the doctor told us you would be okay, I-I was trying to imagine how I was going to go on without you a-and I couldn't." He kissed their intertwined hands, "Please don't ever do that again."

"Cameron, it's my job to protect people." She tried to reason.

Cameron gave her a sad smile, "Can you let me make it my job to protect you? I know you're a badass who doesn't need protection but I want to be the one you can depend on."

She smiled at him, "I can try."

"I'll take it." He took out his phone, "Do you want me to let everyone know that you're up? Or do you need more sleep?" He joked.

She laughed, "It would be nice to see everyone." Cameron smiled as Kay adjusted the hospital bed so she could sit up, "You... you haven't been here the whole time, have you?"

"Well, we all took shifts. We wanted to make sure one of us were here when you woke up."

Kay smiled, "That was sweet. Remind me to thank them."

"Of course." He replied as he waited for someone to answer the phone.

"Hello?"

"Hey Johnny."

"Cam? What's up?"

"Kay's awake."

Cam didn't see it but Jonathan's eyes widened, "She is?"

Cam smiled as he looked over to Kay, "Yeah... she was wondering if you guys wanted to visit."

"That's a good idea... Farrah refusing to take a nap."

Cam laughed, "Seriously?"

"You try bribing a ten-month-old to nap!"

"She's eleven months old now Johnny."

"...Her age is going to so much easier to track when she turns one."

Cam rolled his eyes as Kay gave him a confused look, "So you'll come?"

"Yeah, I'll get the gang; we'll be there in an hour."

"Great. See you then." Cameron put his phone away and looked back to Kay, "Johnny can't get Farrah to take a nap."

Kay chuckled, "So they're coming?"

"Yeah."

"Great." She smiled as she leaned back on the bed, "So when can I go home?" She joked.

Cam raised an eyebrow, "Kay, you were shot... and you just woke up."

"I know. I was joking."

Cameron sat next to her on the bed and took her hand in his. He leaned in and placed a light kiss on her lips, "I love you."

Kay smiled, "I love you too."

"Man, we really do things out of order." Cameron said making Kay laugh.

And... we're back to lighthearted... or are we? The story's not over yet but I hope you guys liked this chapter!

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