A/N: Thanks to all the men and women who have served and are currently serving. Thanks for the support, and I did not mean to wait a whole month to update. I apologize for that, and here's a quick summary: End of Course Assessments, rehearsals, class work, AP Exam, allergies, sinus infection from heck, rehearsals, and ear infection. Not really good excuses, but anyone who has taken a big exam, I think, would understand that everything goes on the back-burner till it's over :). Good news, after this week, I'm free from school and the studio for some time, so I'm hoping to update more. :D
Disclaimer: Pretty much the same. I don't own the show or the characters from the show. This does come from my imagination. I don't profit from this.
Third POV:
Arrayah keeps visiting Emily in the hospital, with either Nolan or Aiden with her. The visits were always cut short due to hours or Emily had to receive another scan or treatment. Emily still didn't open up to the psychologist, or anyone. Period. She doesn't want anyone to know what happened to her. She would take it to the grave if she had too.
Before Arrayah's daily visit, a woman, with short black hair comes in. Emily sits a little straighter in the bed and the woman closes the doors and blinds.
"Hello Amanda." She greets with a smile.
"Sonya." Emily nods curtly. Emily and Sonya had studied together with Takeda. Sonya's uncle had went to prison for a terrorist crime he didn't commit. Luckily for him, Natalie had been able to exonerate him before he was executed. "What are you doing here?"
"Well, I am helping your case." Sonya says way too happy for Emily's liking.
"What do you want?"
"I wouldn't be so snippy with someone who helped find you." Sonya clasps her hands behind her back glides closer to Emily, "I think a 'thank you Sonya' is expected."
"Answer my question first."
"Always direct." Sonya clucks her tongue, "To answer your question, I came to tell you some news."
Emily doesn't reply, so Sonya continues, "Dramatic pause... When you were found, there was some interesting evidence came up. We went through it, and you're going to love it: The Grayson's are going down and David Clarke will be exonerated."
Emily is speechless, and not from Sonya's antics.
"Wow, calm down, Amanda. Don't get to excited." Emily still doesn't respond and the silence worries Sonya.
"Amanda…this is what you wanted? Right? Your father's name is cleared. The Grayson's and everyone involved is getting nailed."
"That's…" Emily tries to put her emotions into words. "Feeling words" as Arrayah calls them. Sonya's knowing smile cuts her off, "I know. It's a big pill to swallow, even if you've been planning it." She looks down at her watch, "My lunch hours almost up; I better get going."
"Sonya?" Sonya turns around before she opens the door, "Thanks, for everything."
Sonya chuckles, "You're welcome Emily. One question: Nolan Ross, he's her father, yes?"
Emily looks down and blushes, for no real reason, "I think so."
Sonya smirks, "He'll be great, even if he's not. It seems like she's got him wrapped around her little finger." She opens the door and leaves Emily with a pink tint on her cheeks. Emily can hear Nolan greet the nurses and guards, so she pulls herself together.
"Hi Mommy!" Arrayah greets as she enters her room. She can see the excitement and happiness in Arrayah's eyes and Emily wants to pinch herself to make sure she isn't dreaming. Arrayah is quick to come to her mommy's bedside.
"Hey Ray-Bear!" Emily extends her arms and hugs Arrayah.
"Look Mommy, I've lost a tooth!" Arrayah proudly shows off her new gap.
"Wow, did the tooth fairy visit you?" Emily asks, a little saddened that she missed out on Arrayah's first tooth, but shakes it off.
"Yah, she gave me four quarters!" Arrayah jumps a little with excitement, "That's almost a dollar, right?"
Emily holds back a laugh, "That is a dollar, Sweet Girl." She pushes Arrayah's hair wisps out of face and kisses the top of her head, "How'd you lose it?" Arrayah looks toward Nolan. He clears his throat, "Goofy was eating Egg-Rolls, and that tooth has been loose for a few days, and I warned her that it may come out if she bit hard enough into something. I was in the bathroom shaving, and I hear her scream. I run out in my towel and razor in hand," Nolan pauses to breathe, "freaking out thinking something bad had happened. I find her with a bloody mouth holding her tooth. Scared the living, shh… umm, daylights out of me." Nolan has to chuckle a little and Arrayah gives him a mini-glare. Emily laughs at her little girl's boldness.
"It was not that funny, Mommy." Arrayah crosses her arms to match her grouchy tone.
Emily clears her throat from the chuckle to speak, "I know it isn't Sweetie, just the way you put your Uncle Nolan in place is what's so funny."
"He shouldn't've laughed. It wasn't funny! I thought he was kidding when he said it would fall out!" Arrayah shoots another look toward Nolan.
"If looks could kill, Ray, I'd be in the grave by now." Nolan comes closer to Emily's bed and picks Arrayah up and sets her on Emily's bed as he's done on almost every trip.
"How're you feeling today, Ems?" He asks, concern and curiosity swimming in his eyes.
"I'll feel better when I can leave." She dead pans and brings Arrayah closer to her.
"Well, the doctors are talking about releasing you soon; we just need to get your weight up." He informs.
Emily can feel the eye roll, but stops.
Nolan is just caring. He is not meaning it like the snippy nurses.
"I know, Nolan." She sighs, "But I have gained two pounds since last week."
"Which is amazing, I think the problem is the food. I've seen it before and cringe thinking about eating it. You need something you'll eat willingly." Nolan taps his chin, "I know what to bring you. Hey Ray, I need you to come with me. Don't look sad, we'll be right back, I promise." He helps her down and takes her arm, "Hey Ems, we'll be right back. Give us thirty minutes and you'll be in Heaven." They rush out of the room, leaving Emily with a smirk on her face.
A/N- For any confusion- Sonya is Natasha Green, she's just under an alias. Please leave suggestions on what Nolan is bringing her to eat. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter and I hope I'm able to update next Monday. I hope you enjoyed this and see you in the next update. :)