I am SOOOOOOOO sorry for the delay. but both me and my beta are working and have hectic schedules so you'll have to be a little more patient with us. Hopefully i haven't made anyone so angry they've given up. By the way, i've been told Aaron is all that clear in my story, he will develop more as the story goes on but for now any questions please let me know. Please be patient with me and my beta, we're trying :) PLEASE REVIEW!!

I stared morosely at the ceiling. I had been here for weeks. When I had complained, all I was met with was "You're being monitored to make sure nothing happens. You have to stay here, Bella."

That's what Dr. Brady had said. Monitored. Right. More like watched. But just because I was being 'watched' doesn't mean I wasn't dying of boredom.

And I was starting to believe I was going crazy. Or insane. Cause I wasn't only experiencing repressed memories anymore. No, now I was hearing voices. The only reason I knew this was mainly because they spoke more than one sentence and would answer my spoken questions. They were less often now, but when they came they were pleading with me or-get this-arguing with each other that the in between- whatever the heck THAT is- isn't supposed to block memory.

It was all very confusing.

"Hey, Bella!"

Ah, entertainment. Finally.

"What took so long? I'm dying of boredom here!" I said. The sad part was, I wasn't exaggerating all that much.

Aaron was standing-well, leaning-against the wall by my bed.

I hadn't forgotten what had happened several weeks ago. I had a mental list going.

1-he didn't eat. 2-he didn't drink. 3- it appeared that he didn't sleep.

He was always awake when I went to sleep, and awake when I woke up. I also heard the strangest conversation when he thought I was asleep…

~~~Flashback~~

"Is she asleep?"

"Yes. Has been for a while."

I didn't recognize the 1st voice. I cracked open my eyes JUST barely so they wouldn't know I was awake.

"You know this is wrong don't you?" The stranger said. "She's not like us. You'll just have to leave eventually."

I thanked my lucky stars that the heart monitor had been unhooked as my heart jumped at the strange man's words.

"I know. It's just…something about her."

Aaron met the strange man's eyes and then looked away.

The man was pretty tall. He was lean, yet muscular and had long - blonde? - hair tied back into a ponytail.

"You don't…plan on leaving do you?"

Aaron didn't answer.

"Damn it Aaron. She's HUMAN. She's an eight-year-old girl. She noticed you running too fast right? Well, she'll notice the problem with us too!"

"I'll figure something out, man. Just…give me some time." Aaron looked so sad; I wished I could do something.

"You have four years-at MOST before she realizes that something is off. You better find a good reason to leave before the four years is up." With that, the man walked out of the room. Which was odd. It was the middle of the night. Only Aaron, my parents, and the doctors were allowed in during this time.

"Oh, Bella. What am I gonna do?"

I hadn't realized he had moved to my side so his voice made me jump. Crap, now I had to act like I hadn't been awake.

"Aaron?" I tried to make my voice sound tired.

"Shh, Bella. It's me. I'm sorry I woke you. Go back to sleep."

And then he started stroking my hair and humming and I quickly fell asleep.

~~End flashback~~

That was all for my list and I wasn't sure what to make of the conversation. I didn't want to bring anything up yet as he was the only one who could stay for long periods of time and have fun with me.

He was worried about me, of course. He tried to hide it because he knew how constant worrying and hovering annoyed me. He couldn't hide all of it; it was there in his eyes. It became as clear as day when I would wince in pain, cough to hard, or hold part of me, like my side or something. Even as he smiled, as he was now, I could see the worry clear in his eyes.

"Well…excuse me for sleeping Miss Swan."

You don't sleep, ya liar.

I didn't say it out load though. He'd probably leave. His tone worried me though. It was mischievous; he was up to something. But I played along.

"Pssh! Who needs sleep? Sleep is for losers, Aaron." His grin widened and he stepped closer

Uh Oh.

"So, I'm a loser, huh Bella?"

I eyed him warily. "Uh huh."

He smile turned to a smirk. "I don't think you mean that."

"Don't I?"

"No, you don't. If you did, you wouldn't be laughing.

'What?' "But I'm not laugh-ING! AARON!"

He turned the game into a tickle attack.

His fingers danced across my sides and stomach as I tried desperately to get away.

"Aaron…haha…sto-op…hehe…please!" I managed to gasp out.

"I don't know Bells. You did call me a loser…" His fingers moved to a spot on my lower stomach.

"Aaron! Sto-haha-op! You're not…haha…a loser!" My sides ached from laughter.

"Promise?"

"God, yes!"

Finally after what seemed like forever, he did stop. A few more giggles came out before I was able to catch my breath.

But as I turned to glare at him, pain shot through my left side.

I gasped and rolled over, clutching my side. Aaron was back to my side in flash.

"Bella! I'm sorry! God, I'm such an idiot! Should I call a doctor? Or maybe-"

"Aaron! It's not…your…fault." I managed to gasp out.

I met his worried glance before he reached over and hit the call button.

Hello, what is your need?

"This is Aaron. I'm in room 321 with Isabella Swan. Her side is hurting really bad."

Which Side?

He glanced at me. There was a look in his eyes that I didn't like. Self-hatred mixed with self-blame.

"Her left." He turned away from me then, but I could see everything in the stiffness of his shoulders.

His self-blame, his impatience with the nurse, his struggle to stay calm, and his extreme worry for me.

That would be where she had a shot. Just massage her side and it should go away. Or if you're not comfortable doing that, we can send a nurse in.

"I'll do it. Thanks."

You're welcome.

He turned back to me. While there was still worry in his eyes, there was now accusation.

"Why didn't you tell me you had gotten a shot?" He glared at me.

I glared right back. "They don't tell me about the shots they give when I'm asleep, stupid. By the way, my side hurts!

He winced but immediately started massaging my side. At first it hurt more and I had to clench my teeth to keep from groaning in pain. After a bit though, the pain lessened and then went away completely. I gave a soft sigh and heard Aaron laugh quietly in response.

Remember us!

I jumped in surprised at the voices; Aaron took it wrong and though I was in pain.

"Sorry," He said and immediately stopped.

I opened my eyes enough to glare at him. "Don't stop."

He hesitated at first but he complied. Soon afterwards, I was falling asleep. I tried to stay awake but then Aaron started to hum a soft melody.

"Go to sleep Bella. You need the rest."

I allowed my eyes to close and slowly drifted to sleep.

The last thing I heard was the voice of a girl.

Remember us Bella! My brother and him are look-alikes!

And then the darkness of sleep encompassed me.