Chapter 4

Maria: Ummm….yes Michael I will marry you

Michael had taken the ring from her and placed it on her finger. He then kissed her and everyone in the Crashdown was cheering for them. Liz, Isabel and Tess were crying by what Michael said to her. They couldn't have been happier for them. Jim went to Michael later that night and said that he would always be part of his family because Maria is like a daughter to him. He told Michael that Maria can stay with him tonight because its Christmas and he knew that they were going to be together forever. It hit after midnight and everyone started to leave. Mr Parker decided that they would be opening later the next morning and told the eight of them they could head out. Max stayed behind for a bit to say goodnight to Liz since she was already home. Kyle and Tess got into the car and headed home. When they got there Kyle kissed her goodnight and Tess went to the room. Alex took Isabel home seeing how Max wasn't going to leave for a bit. Alex drove Isabel home and said he would pick her up for breakfast in the morning. Michael and Maria headed out and had a wonderful Christmas night together. Christmas came and gone so did New Years. Max and Liz were officially engaged along with Michael and Maria. Next thing that they knew it was graduation. All eight of them were getting ready for Graduation. Michael had got his act together and graduated with them all. Maria didn't care if he did since he picked up a second job when he hit 18. The eight of them walked across the stage and got their diplomas. They all went back to the Crashdown for their party when a drunk driver hit the side of limo that they were in. The limo ended up hitting a telephone pole. Maria woke up from the accident when she reliazed she was pinned she cried out for help. Michael crawled to her and saw she was bleeding bad. The next thing that they knew was there were sirens coming.

Maria: get out Michael get the three of them out okay we will be okay you guys cant go to the hospital get Max to heal you guys and come back to us hurry Michael before anyone sees you guys

Michael: Maria

Liz: go please we cant lose any of you

The fire department and ambulances showed up and got the four humans out of the limo when they reliazed that the girls were in bad shape. They rushed them into surgery along with Kyle and Alex. Liz ended up having a couple broken ribs, a broken foot, and a mild concusion. Alex and Kyle had internal bleeding that was caught quickly. Maria on the other hand was in worse shape than before. Maria had internal bleeding but she had a piece of glass hit her abdomen. Maria kept crashing on them until she finally was stable enough to transport to the ICU for further observation. The doctors went to the waiting room and saw a bunch of family members waiting for them

Doctor: Alex Whitman, Kyle Valenti, Liz Parker and Maria DeLuca

Mr. Whitman: I am Alex's parents

Doctor: your son is fine he is stable and is in ICU he got hit pretty hard and had internal bleeding but we caught it in time. Your son is sleeping and you can see him in the morning

Mr. Parker: we are Liz parents

Doctor: your daughter has a couple broken ribs, a broken leg and a mild concussion. Your daughter needs rest and will be monitored for the next couple days. You can see her in the morning

Jim: sir Kyle and Maria

Doctor 3: sheriff your son had internal bleeding we were able to get it in time before any sever damage. He is resting and you will be able to see him in the morning.

Jim: Thank you what about Maria

Doctor: Sheriff, I am only able to give to her family

Jim: Her mother moved about a year ago and left her in my care as you see on her medical papers I am her legal guardian. Now tell me how my daughter is doing

Doctor: yes sir. I am afraid to tell you her case is worse than the other three

Jim: what do you mean

Doctor: Maria died four times on the table she is stable now. Maria lost a lot of blood due to a piece of glass stuck in her abdomen. It cause serve damage and she ended up miscarrying the child she was pregnant with. Maria is still unconscious and is still in critical condition we will know more as soon as she wakes up.

Jim: thank you

About a couple hours later Max Michael Isabel and Tess showed up

Jim: hey guys you okay

Max: yeah how are they

Jim: well Kyle and Alex had internal bleeding they got it fixed. Liz has broken ribs, broken foot and a mild concussion. They are sleeping and you guys can see them in the morning.

Michael: Sheriff what about Maria

Jim: Michael did you know Maria was pregnant

Michael: yea I did we were waiting to tell she was about six weeks along

Isabel: you said was

Jim: yea I did Maria is in worse shape then Kyle, Alex, and Liz

Tess: what do you mean

Jim: Maria suffered a blow to the abdomen. She glass was lodged in there so deep it killed the baby. I am sorry Michael. I need you to stay calm and sit down please before I finish

Michael sat down and so did the others

Michael: what else happened?

Jim: Michael Maria died four times in the operating room they were able to stabilize her. She is still in critical condition. They won't know anymore until she wakes up. That means Michael that no one is allowed to see her until she is in ICU

Michael: okay ummm I need some air

Isabel: come on I will walk with you okay

Michael and Isabel went for a very long walk and talked. The next morning came when Kyle, Alex and Liz were able to see people. The doctors officially said Maria was in a coma and didn't know when she would come out of it. The other three were released after a week and they all came back every day to sit with Maria. Michael stayed by her side until she woke. Days turned into more days, then weeks and finally months and Maria was still in the coma. The doctors were telling them the longer she stayed in the coma the likely she wouldn't wake up. Michael believed that she would wake. Amy came down every other week so see her daughter and prayed that she would wake up. About six months of Maria being in a coma Michael finally started praying harder that she would wake. One morning when Isabel and Alex were sitting with Maria, Maria started to open her eyes

Isabel: Alex look

Maria: Alex is that you

Alex: hi honey how are you

Maria: my head hurts

Alex: I bet let me get the doctor

About ten minutes later the doctor came in the room and examined Maria

Doctor: Ms. DeLuca what is the last thing you remember

Maria: not much really the last thing I remember is spending the summer in Florida with Alex Kyle and Liz

Isabel: Maria do you remember the accident

Maria looked at Isabel funny: are you my nurse

Alex: Maria you remember Isabel my girlfriend right

Maria: no I don't Alex what year is this

Alex: 2002 we graduated 6 months ago and that is when the accident happened. That vacation Maria was freshman year

Doctor: its perfectly normal for some memory loss now why don't we clear out of the room and let her get some sleep

Isabel left the room and went to the waiting room where she found everyone at

Isabel: hey guys

Michael: how is she

Isabel: ummm Michael Maria has memory loss she doesn't remember the accident

Michael: okay so that isn't bad Iz you make it where she doesn't know any of us

Alex: Michael the last thing she remembers is the trip Kyle, Liz and I took with her to Florida okay

Kyle: That trip was before we met any of you guys that was the year before

Liz: oh my she lost the last three years

Isabel: the doctor said its normal and that she should get it back

Michael: she doesn't remember me or who I am

Isabel: she doesn't know us Michael

Later that afternoon Michael went to see Maria and saw she was awake and crying

Michael: Maria

Maria: hi have we met

Michael: ummm….yea we have we are engaged

Maria's face went blank and froze