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Now, people, I have to apologize cuz the songs referred were released after the date this thing is supposed to be happening. Sorry.

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Kelly slowly pushed the door to room number 134. It opened without a single sound. She looked around. There was only one bed in the room and no furniture, except from a cardiograph and a single white chair. Sabrina was lying face down on the bed, covers pulled to her waist. The slow rise and fall of her back indicated her labored breathing. She drew closer to find that the brunette was looking straight into her eyes.

''You're awake?'' Kelly frowned with surprise.

She didn't reply. Just kept staring.

''Bri, you alright?''

Nothing. Kelly guessed it was the sedatives she was given. In contrast with the energetic person she always was, now the colour seemed to have drained from her motionless face. Her expression remained neutral as she kept staring. Kelly moved closer and the bloodshot eyes followed her.

''You're creeping me out Bri.'' she sighed and and pulled the chair close to the bed.

She sat and their eyes met again. She pulled her gaze away. The brown eyes seemed like magnets. Sabrina suddenly closed her eyes and kept them shut. Kelly shrugged and looked at her knees.

''Ah, well. Goodnight. I'm happy you were awake at least.''

The door flew open and the blond girl came in. Kelly stared at her, her blue eyes filled with tears. Kelly rose to her feet.

''Jill, is something the matter?''

''Something? Something? My baby sister is dying in a hospital bed and you're asking me if something's the matter?''

''Jill, please, calm down. Your sister is going to be okay. She's stable. Come on. She's a strong kid. She's gonna make it.''

''Oh, and how do you know? Like the last time? Like the last time you promised she's going to be fine? ''

''Jill! You're talking nonsense! We did what we could! This is not our fault!''

''Then who's fault is it? Mine? I trusted you! I trusted you both! And you messed up! Why didn't you wait for the cops to come? Was it that necessary for the brave heroic Sabrina to save the day even at the cost of a life?''

''Now, watch it Jill, watch it! Sabrina risked everything to get your sister back! The minute we're talking the cops are trying to find who killed the person who shot Kris!''

''Wait a sec! Who killed her?''

''Who do you think? She is risking her freedom for you! Can't you just respect that?''

''Oh! Now you're taking her side!''

''Yes, I do! See, I was there!''

''What's that supposed to mean! Are you telling me that I don't care about my own sister enough to be there?''

''What's wrong with you Jill? I don't recognize you anymore! Slow down!''

Both girls were tired and the last sleepless night had taken its toll. Kelly felt her shoulders heavy and had no more patience with Jill. The blond on the other side was nervous and her body was aching from the sleep she got in the uncomfortable chair in the waiting room. She grind her teeth.

''What's wrong with you! I can't believe you just let her do it!''

''Do what? Save Kris? It was simple! Nothing of that would happened if someone was there for Kris, you know!''

''Oh, so it's my fault then!''

''Well, it certainly is not mine, that your sister got messed up in drug dealing!''

''Don't you dare say that!''

''It is true!''

A white bandaged hand shot out and captured Kelly's wrist in a firm grip.

''ENOUGH!'' came a husky voice, from the bed they had forgotten they were fighting next to.

Then the grip eased as Sabrina started to cough. Kelly leaned closer.

''Bri? You okay? I'll call a nurse.''

''Don't!'' she choked and grabbed her again.

''Okay, okay, slow down.''

She nodded trying to catch her breath. Jill's lips formed a firm line as she stood there, hands on her hips. Kelly shook her head. ''She's right. We must stop this. It doesn't help in any way.''

Sabrina's eyes raced from her face to Jill's desperately asking for answers. ''Kris? How's Kris?''

Jill opened her mouth to say something but Kelly stopped her. ''She's stable. We have to wait.''

Sabrina's eyes closed. She sighed. Then she looked at Jill. ''I'm so sorry Jill. I tried-''

''You tried nothing! You just went on ''mission'' on your own again! That's what you do all he time! Believing you're just perfect! That you can do everything alone! Guess what! You're not! You're an idiot who can't do a thing without messing everything up! You're selfish and egoistic and-''

She stopped as Sabrina kept her eyes into hers. Not a muscle moved in her face to indicate any feeling at all. The stared at each other for a brief moment. Then Jill turned on her heel and left, slamming the door close. They both heard her sobbing for a while. Then the sound faded. Only their breathing could be heard. Kelly sat down again and looked at Sabrina.

''I'm sure she didn't mean it.''

''I know.''

''No, I'm really sure about it she's just-''

''Scared. And freaked out. I know.''

''Bri... how did all of this happen?''

She sighed as the other girl remained silent.

''How do you feel?'' she asked finally.

''Good. As long as I don't breath.''

''Come on, be serious. Are you alright?''

''I'm feeing like I'm drunk. What happened? I can't remember anything after I laid Kris on the ground.''

''Something explosive must have been in the warehouse. It simply went of.''

''What happened to me and Kris?''

''You were tossed away. I think your back is burned, but the nurse said it'll heal soon.''

''Oh... Kris?''

''I think you blocked the blast with your body. She didn't suffer any more damage.''

''So, no burns then?''

''Yeah.''

''Good.''

''And your hand it seems.''

''Huh?''

''And your hand's burned too it seems.''

''Oh.''

''Bri, are you okay?''

She nodded and closed her eyes. Kelly got up and wandered through the room. She smoothened her clothes and sighed briefly looking out of the window. She saw Bosley waving pointing in a Thunderbird. She bit into her lips.

''Sabrina?''

The brunette opened her eyes instantly, as if waking from a deep sleep. She looked at her with surprise.

''Can you walk?''

She nodded.

''Are you sure? Or like the last time?''

Sabrina slowly pushed herself up and sat on the bed. Kelly thought of putting her hand on her back for support but she remembered just in time to not hurt her. She got to her feet, missed a step but balanced herself. She tore the IV line from her hand and tossed it to the bed. She nodded again and followed Kelly.

Strangely enough no one was in the corridor and no one stopped them from getting out. Bosley's work, thought Kelly.

As soon as they found themselves outside the hospital the cold breeze was a small shock after the warm room. Sabrina shivered, still in her hospital gown and Kelly sunk deeper into her coat. Bosley approached. He and Sabrina exchanged brief looks. He thought of scolding her but he understood it was not the right time. Later maybe. He opened the passenger's seat door and closed it as she got in. Kelly suited herself on the back seat.

As Sabrina finally got to lay down a little Kelly got into the kitchen preparing dinner.

When she finished working with her modest cooking skills she smiled at the two dishes and knocked Sabrina's door. She took no reply and she slowly pushed it open.

Sabrina was lying on her side, her face haunted but sleeping. The usual worry lines that get erased when a person sleeps were now clearly visible. She took a step backwards and closed the door quietly. She ate her dinner alone and went to sleep on the couch.

Her dreams were always turned into nightmares since she was a little kid. Her thoughts always plagued by the darkness she was so afraid of. There was nothing mysterious in her past, the nuns that raised her had made this clear. She was a burden to everybody. She was not wanted anywhere. She was just allowed to stay there and if they wanted they could throw her out any day. Yes, they might have been nuns but this didn't mean they were supposed to be nice. Not all of them anyway.

She had been trying for many years to put a face to the person she often felt holding her in her sleep but it was just a tough memory and nothing else. She stopped when she turned eleven. It was stupid of her to believe they would ever come back to get her, she had decided.

A car passed by with the music playing loud.

''So, when are you coming home, sweet Angel?''

She pulled the covers higher.

''Can you see her, Waiting there down by the sea?With a hat on,Over her eyes and looking for me ,If you see me coming home,Turn me away. Everybody tries to go back somewhere someday.''

She sighed and covered her head with the pillow.

''Everybody tries to go back somewhere. Could you please leave a light on for me?''

She wiped the perspiration from her forehead and finally drifted into sleep lullabied by the sweet sound of the music outside.

''Well, I got bones beneath my skin mister, there's a skeleton in every man's house. Beneath the dust and love and sweat that hang on everybody, there's a dead man trying to get out. So help me stay awake, I'm falling... I'm fallin'...''

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