Hey guys, sorry this took so long, I graduate in 2 weeks and everything has been a bit hectic… plus ive been in Melbourne this weekend… ive just had a major idea for this story tho, im so excited, this chap is a filler but the drama starts majorly next chapter… so be ready for a major twist hehehe…
Troy had had all his tests, some shots, and filled in some paperwork and we was discharged. He felt weird leaving the hospital to go home when he didn't even know where home was, or remember any of the people in his life. To be honest he was a little frightened of leaving the sanctuary of the hospital when he didn't have to think about all those things he couldn't remember, he was perfectly happy for time to stand still and just be with Emma in his little hospital room, able to control who he had to see. He walked out into the afternoon sunlight and immediately had to squint his eyes He had been too exhausted to walk anywhere in the last few days so he hadn't been outside in the sun in a while, and it hurt his eyes. He and Emma walked behind two people (presumably his parents) and got into a dark coloured car. As they began to drive home, Troy looked out the window at the surrounding neighbourhood. He knew he should remember it, but it looked somehow foreign and alien to him. After 5 minutes or so, Troy fell asleep; a mixture of the exhaustion of walking to the car, and his mind trying to avoid facing the outside world it was trying so hard to block out.
5 minutes after that they pulled into the driveway of a large, but modest house. Jack turned around to tell the two teenagers that they had arrived, but he noticed they were both sound asleep, still holding hands. It was pretty cute. He got out of the car and picked Troy up and carried him up to him room. Although Troy had been tube fed for the last few days, he still hadn't quite returned to his previous weight, but nor was he as light as he was either, so Jack struggled a little: not complaining though, he was glad to have this chance to be close to his son. He carried Troy up to his room and laid him on his bed. He looked at him for a moment and then went downstairs to get Emma, asking his wife to set up the guest room. He picked Emma up and was surprised at how incredibly light she was. He went and laid her down on the guest bed then joined her wife who was in Troy's room watching him sleep. Troy's face screwed up and he suddenly became very worried. He began to mumble very distressingly and reach around his bed.
"Emma… Em… Wh-where are you?… Don't leave me!… Em!…" He began to whimper and kept reaching frantically around his bed as though looking for her. Jack thought about this for a moment, I mean, it wasn't the best idea, they were both teenagers with raging hormones, but seeing his distraught son he made up his mind. He left the room and returned carrying Emma in his arms. He placed her on the bed next to Troy. Troy immediately calmed down as he pulled her closer to him and she snuggled into his chest. His breathing even out and he feel back into a deep sleep without any nightmares. He was amazed at the power this young girl had over his son, and for once in his life, was thankful Troy had a girl.
At about 6 in the evening, Troy's parents were having dinner while keeping an ear out for any noises from Troy or Emma, so they could take them some dinner. Troy came downstairs rubbing her face, her hair all messed up, and looking very tired.
"Good evening Miss Wiltshire, sleep well?" Jack asked trying to be polite and as up beat as possible to try and cheer Anna up.
"Um you can call me Emma." She said shyly. "And yes thankyou, I had a great sleep. I'm sorry I was in Troy's room, I have no idea how I got there, but I didn't mean any disrespect by it." She added quickly.
"Haha, it's Jack please, and Anna. And we know you didn't mean anything by sleeping in Troy's bed because you were asleep when we put you there because Troy was having nightmares."
"Oh, ok then." Emma said, "Do you mind if I call my parents?" Jack nodded, so Emma went and picked up the phone dialling her number.
"Hey Gavin, it's me Em. I'm at Troy's house. Yeah, that's him. Is mum or dad there? Oh ok, well will you tell them I'm staying here tonight. No, I don't. Oh no, you don't have to I'll be fine. Oh, really that would be great, thanks Gav. Oh can you call the hospital and tell them I won't be in tomorrow. Thanks I owe you, see you soon." She hung up.
"Um, my brother's going to bring some things over for me, is that ok?" She asked Jack politely.
"Yeah of course. Would you like some dinner dear?" Anna asked. Emma nodded. Emma had been eating for about 15 minutes when she heard loud horrible noises coming from Troy's room. She looked at Anna and Jack, hesitating, and then all three of them bolted up the stairs and stopped at the doorway of Troy's room. They looked in the draw and saw a very distressed Troy. Troy's room was previously packed of wall-to-wall photos, but they watched as he screamed in the most distressed and horrible way, ripping the photos off the walls in long strips as though clawing at the walls. He was screaming and sobbing hysterically until he collapsed onto his knees his face in his hands. Emma ran up to him, moving his head out of his hands, and slipping herself into his hold, trying to quiet him. Troy's parent's stood in the doorway, very distressed about what they had seen. After a few moments, Troy looked up and spotted a photo on the wall. Without saying anything to Emma, he moved away from her and reached out for the half torn photo. It was an old photo, black and white, featuring a woman smiling. Troy stared at the photo and Emma came up behind him and looked at it. It took her a moment to recognise the woman: it was a very young looking Anna smiling back at them.
"What are you thinking Troy?" She asked tentatively.
"This woman. She's beautiful…" Troy smiled. "I know her… I love her… I-I think she is my mother…" She looked up at her, just in case he was wrong, she wanted her to tell him.
"Troy, turn around." Troy spun his head and saw a woman slowly making her way into the doorway. He stood up and turned fully around to face her. He stood and took her in, re-looking at the photo every now and then. She stood in front of him, as though awaiting his judgement. She gave her a confusing look, and then, as though someone had flicked a switch on in his mind, he gave a small half smile, as though being happy, and sorry at the same time.
"Mum?" He said it very quiet: half a statement, and half question. But it was enough to send them both into tears. She ran up to him and hugged him, sobbing into his hair as she kissed him over and over.
Jack stood in the doorway. He didn't get it. He had spent almost everyday of his life with Troy. His wife had worked all of Troy's life, but he had always been there: teaching him to play basketball, devoting all his time to him, he even worked at Troy's school. Whenever Troy needed extra training or wanted help with something, he would be outside in the yard with him making him the best east high had. He had spent his life working with his son, but his wife was only there sometimes. He knew he shouldn't be angry, I mean, it wasn't Troy's fault, but it should have been him their, getting affection from his son. Not standing outside room having his son have no clue who he was. Jack walked back downstairs and out to the basketball court in his house. It was twilight, almost dark, and the last rays of the red sun reflected off the hoop. Jack stared at it. He had dedicated his whole life to basketball, and to teaching everything he knew about it to his son. He couldn't help but feel that Troy owed him so much, he had given him the gift of being good at the best sport there could be, but instead Troy didn't remember him at all. It just didn't make sense, but then at the same time, it did. Everything about Troy's life had almost killed him, so he remembered those who he didn't have much to do with? But Jack had spent his life with Troy, what if Troy never remembered, or never played again? Jack tried to shake these thoughts out of his head. Troy was going to play again: he just had to.
Jack heard the doorbell and went to get it. The boy at the door smiled at him. He was quite tall, about an inch taller than Troy but not as tanned. His hair was quite a light blonde and his eyes were a pale blue, almost identical to Emma's. (A/n think Jesse McCartney.) He was well built, at least as far as Jack could tell, but his face was innocent, almost childlike in its expression. Jack didn't like him: times were bad and he looked too happy.
"Hey, um I'm Gavin, Em's brother, I just came by to drop off her stuff." Jack just looked at him and led him upstairs to Troy's room. Troy, Emma and Anna were looking over some of the less ripped photos and laughing while Troy was trying to collect up info. He seemed much more at ease now he remembered part of his family. Jack didn't stick around so Gavin quietly knocked on the door. No one answered and he heard laughing so he quietly opened the door. He saw his baby sister laughing as she sat on the floor between the legs of a smiling boy. Gavin couldn't help but smile as the boy hugged her from behind and the two, plus another women laughed hysterically. Gavin got out his camera phone and snapped some pictures of them, most of them of his little sister actually smiling. He knocked again a little louder.
"Gav!" Emma yelled excitedly and ran up and jumped into her brother's arms. He looked at her and smiled, she was the saddest person he knew, but right now, he didn't think he had ever seen her happier, and he couldn't help but give her a huge grin as he looked at his little sister lovingly.
"Gav, this is Troy, and his mother Anna, Troy and Anna, this is my brother Gavin." Emma said. Troy and Gavin shook hands and Anna gave Gavin a motherly hug.
"It's wonderful to meet more of Emma's family, you are very welcome here!" Anna said excitedly, elated by recent events. She then left the room.
Gavin, Emma and Troy were left alone. They began to clean up the mess on Troy's floor, but as they did, Troy became embarrassed and a little twitchy. Gavin tried to think of something to say to break the silence and ease the tension. He saw Troy's PS2 in the corner of the room and went to look at the games. He began laughing as he saw 'Simpson's road rage' in the pile, he held it up.
"I LOVE THIS GAME!" He said excitedly. Troy smiled and laughed at Gav's enthusiasm as Gavin continued. "I am the king of this game."
"Are not!" Emma said indignatly. "Don't listen to him Troy I beat him everytime!" Troy laughed.
"Sorry guys, but I could whoop both your asses!" Troy said laughing.
"Your on!" Emma and Gavin said at the same time. They played for hours, and as much as the boys were embarrassed to admit it, they both got their asses handed to them on a plate by Emma.
I HATE THIS CHAP N I KNOW IT'S A FILLER BUT NEXT CHAP IS GUNNA BE HUGE:
TROY AND EMMA CANOODLE
TROY BACK AT SCHOOL
TROY REMEMBERS GABI – DUN DUN DUN!
HEHEHE XOXO
