The scene was a grim one when Rae's mother had to be called. Chloe ended up doing it because Finn just couldn't find the words. One word could be heard through the receiving end of the telephone. "No." No over and over again and then Karim came on the line and said in very few words that they would be home as soon as they could. The last thing Chloe heard was a shriek from Rae's mum and then the line went busy.

The entire gang was gathered in the waiting room. Finn made it a point for the hospital to call Kester who would in turn tell Tix and Danny. Shortly after, Kester showed up and simply nodded at everyone, his face pale, the blood had been drained out of it the moment he'd gotten his phone call. Together they all sat in tense silence, wondering and waiting if Rae was going to be okay.

Finn planted his elbows into his thighs, gripping his head, rocking back and forth. The guilt he felt weighed on him like 12-ton boulders. He knew she was off when she left the park, why'd he let her go? Why didn't he tell her to stay? Why didn't he try to comfort more? Why kind of a boyfriend was he? He thought about the last time he saw Rae smile, but like really smile, and it was when they spent the day together in her house. It was just the two of them, listening to music and being themselves.

Tears began to roll down his cheek and fall into his lap. The last time he cried was when he gran died and suddenly he didn't want to relate the memory to this because Rae wasn't going to die, she was going to be okay and they were going to listen to music together again.

Chop's hand grasped Finn's shoulder, rocking him slightly. He must have noticed Finn was crying as he left his hand there for a minute or two and let go just as the doctor came in.

"I'm looking for Rachel Earl's family?" asked the doctor.

"We're here." They all said, standing, Kester stepping forward first to ask the questions.

"Her mother is on her way. I'm her doctor though and these are her friends. Can you tell us anything?"

"Alright. If you could all have a seat." The doctor gestured to the chairs, taking one himself.

They all sat, waiting impatiently, as the doctor began, "Rachel is still in critical condition. We had to pump her stomach to get out most of the pills but the effects of the medication had already taken a toll. Her heartbeat ended up becoming very, very slow which caused a lack of the necessary amount of oxygen, unfortunately causing her to slip into a coma."

There were gasps and shrieks through the waiting room; a loud, deep sigh was heard from Kester. Finn's head dropped once again into his hands, rocking as he tried to comprehend the news.

"Now, there is a chance and a big chance that she is going to wake up. We're feeding her oxygen and her vitals are very slowly becoming normal again. Hopefully, by tomorrow she'll wake up and we'll see from there what happens. Now, this isn't a promise. I can't guarantee you anything, but from my medical experience, this is what I think is going to happen. " He stood up. "If you have anymore questions, don't hesitate to ask." The doctor gave the room as warm smile, and Kester stood once more to shake his hand and mumble a thank you.

A few more hours went by and soon, one by one, different members of the gang had to leave and soon the only people that were left were Finn and Kester.

Kester had been standing by the doorway with a cup of coffee in his hand when Finn finally spoke to him. Finn had known who he was all along, but this was the first time they had met. Rae had spoken so much about him and how he was like a father to her and how much better he had helped her get.

"She talks about you all the time." Finn said, leaning back into his chair.

"Does she? I thought I was still a secret."

"No, not to me anyway. She says so many great things like how you helped her get better and how you're like a father to her. She said one day, she was drunk of course, that maybe her mum could dump Karim and you two could fancy each other and then she'd be happiest girl in the world."

Kester looked down, smiling, his bald head shining with the fluorescent light. "Her mum is a little much for my taste." He said chuckling. "But Rae is special, real special. I would have liked that, to have her as a daughter. We'd be like friends, carrying on and about and having a laugh, and pint. I just wish I could have done something. I wish I would have known. It's my job to know and I didn't know." Kester stopped, his voice cracking a bit, he shook his head.

"She didn't speak of you specifically, but she did say she thought she was in love. That it was like the wind could knock her off her feet any moment, or something like that. I think she was talking about you."

Finn smiled then, it was the first time he had smiled since she told him on the phone that she loved him, which turned quickly into terror with his realization as to what she was about to do.

"I was right, she was talking about you." Kester smiled, sitting down across from Finn. "I'm glad you're in her life. She needs people to let her know that she's loved. She needs to know that there are people that care about her and need her to be alive. It's crazy to me that she doesn't think so, because she so fucking brilliant… I just don't understand."

"How could you ever understand something like this?" Finn said. "We've both sat here for hours trying to understand and it's no use. We both know that she's brilliant and wonderful and has a killer taste in music-" Kester chuckled. "But she doesn't, well besides the music part, and it caused her so much pain that she couldn't bear it anymore. It doesn't matter what we tell her, it doesn't matter how many times we tell her we love her, she's not going to believe it because she doesn't love herself."

Finn finished, shocked at the words coming out his mouth. He could never find the right words at any of the right moments, but those words felt right, they felt true.

Kester stared at him, "You're absolutely right."

"I don't know what I'd do if she didn't make it. I've never loved a girl before Rae, and I don't think I love anyone as much as I love her."

"Don't think like that, mate. She's going to pull through; she has to."

There was a commotion in the hall then. A shriek that Finn and Kester both recognized.

"Where is she?!" yelled Rae's mum.