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Night Owl: Cat Nap

Nasya's POV

The room was dark, save for a single bedside table lamp and the dimly lit button on the various medical machines. The smells of Lysol and ammonia fill my nose. With Caitlyn's hand on top of mine, we hobble over to the side of the bed. Ima's hair is spread out over the bed. Her head is bandaged up along with her stomach. Her skin is pale and there is a breathing tube down her throat.

Tears flow down my cheeks as I take everything in. Caitlyn tugs hard on my hand and I bend to pick her up. I don't want to show her. She shouldn't have to see her Ima like this. A loud sob escapes her mouth when she sees Ima.

"Ima?" Tears clog her throat as she breathes her name. "IMA!" Her cry breaks my heart as she struggles out of my grip and hops on to the bed. She clings on to Ima as sob after sob slip out of her mouth.

I go to sit on the hospital bed and plop down next to her. Humming a soft lullaby, I try to calm Caity down through my tears. Slowly, the sobs subside and her breathing becomes even. I think back to last night. Ima was singing me to sleep after a bad nightmare. She was singing the song that she always said was very true about her life. It is her favorite song to sing and our favorite to hear. After taking a deep breath, the beginning vocals pour out of my mouth.

Sixteen finds me

Blowing out candles and making wishes

And all around me

Is everyone but the one I'm wishing for

And he sent me flowers

And gift-wrapped excuses

From a daddy whose daughter

Wants to see him again

Tears are flowing freely down my cheeks when I am singing.

And I know, I know

It's just another birthday

But I guess I thought

This would be the one

When he would call me, see me

Hold me and free me

But it's just another birthday

And I'll be fine

I'll be fine

I don't want to hear my voice sing.

Nineteen finds me

And I'm wild-eyed and wide open

I gave myself away to love

But backseat promises fade like a mist

I'm screaming at the midnight air

Everyone hears me but I don't care

My heart's clenched just like a fist

'Cause, people, I didn't ask for any of this

And I'm not fine

I'm not fine

I want to hear Ima's. I want her singing to Caity and I.

In the company of strangers

In a cold and sterile room

All alone with a child inside me

And I don't know what to do

Jesus, can You hear me

Come and heal my brokenness

Put the pieces back together

And be a Father to the fatherless

Twenty-one finds me

Blowing out candles and making wishes

And all around me

My barefoot princess twirls and sings

It's so amazing

Looking back at all God's brought us through

You are my happy birthday

And you were born to break the chains

I don't want to be alone again. Not tonight when I am sure that the nihtmares will come back.

Now I know, I know

It's not just another birthday

'Cause I'm here, she's here

And look how far we've come

Since you've called me, saw me

Held me and freed me

Thank you, Lord, for another birthday

And we'll be fine

We'll be fine

"Oh, Ima." I sob. Tears stream down my face as I collapse next to her and Caity.

"I am scared, Ima. I need you with me right now." My eyelids start to feel heavy as I wrap my arms around Caity.

"Please. Please, come back."

A.N. Hey guys. I know this probably isn't the story that you wanted updated but this is the one that inspiration struck first. I have had terrible writers block for both Safe Haven and this. I am so sorry! I hope that you enjoyed this though! :D Sorry that it is short. :-/

P.S. I don't own "Just Another Birthday" by Casting Crowns either. :-/ It is a gret song though! :D Also sorry for any spelling and grammar errors! :D Luvs ya all! :D