The brothers sit in the waiting area, Evelyn somewhere nearby. Aya has been in surgery for about an hour and a half, but no one has said a word since she was taken out of sight. Bobby tries so hard not to blame himself for this, knowing that if he had said to go after her that she wouldn't be here now. Angel tries not to punch a wall after he shot the son of a bitch who shot Aya. Jerry begs for Aya's swift recovery after he thinks of all the time he could have spent with her. Jack pleads for the tears to not fall as he attempts to immerse himself in a book she likes.

Meanwhile, Aya dreams. She hears so many voices, so many memories, and sees so many faces. She is as close to paradise as she can be while managing to stay alive. Even as the doctors take out the bullets and stitch her together while keeping a constant flow of blood, she feels herself fading from the mortal realm... And she doesn't mind it so much.

"Aya, Aya!" Hazel eyes turn to see the girl who had so many health issues running towards her. Aya bends down, picking her up and spinning her around. "You're finally here! We've been waiting for so long!" Jenna spins around, her yellow sundress flowing around her. "Come on, come on! You have to see everyone again!" Aya laughs, letting Jenna tug her by her hand excitedly, thinking that she acts so much like... what was her name?

"Hey, there!" Aya takes a whiff of her uncle's cologne. "How is my precious lioness doing?" Aya holds up for a moment, throwing her arms around her uncle and taking in a deep breath of him. She laughs, recognizing it every bit as the smell of oil that always hung around... what was his name? She shakes it off, choosing that it isn't all that important if she doesn't remember.

As soon as her uncle lets her go, she feels two arms wrap around her waist. Her breath catches as a voice whispers, "I see you've been busy without me around, Aya." Aya shivers as his warm breath hits her neck, relaxing easily into his arms. "I think it's time we had some quality time." Aya feels a smile grace her face like she did when... damn it, she lost a name for a third time.

Aya turns in his arms, kissing Collin on the cheek. "I think we should go somewhere too private for people our age." Collin grins and Aya smirks back. "Not for those dirty deeds, you pothead."

"Still not a pothead," he says, and pulls away for just a moment. Aya feels someone tickling her sides and laughs, unsure of why she's so giddy. She sees them everyday, there's no need to be so surprised to see them again. She faces her uncle again, Jenna standing behind him and bouncing up and down. Aya smiles, going to brush her hair off her shoulder...

Only to find air.

The doctors reported on Aya hours ago. The Mercer family, excluding Angel who had to work and Evelyn who also had a job for whatever odd reason other than her being extremely bored and not having enough to do with her time, sits in the room she provided. Jack sits at the window, Bobby next to Aya, and Jerry where he has a clear scan of the room.

Dr. Jefferson told them that if Aya plans on waking up that it has to be within the next forty eight hours or she won't be able to. Bobby finds this unsettling as he knows how much Aya loves her sleep. She always said that she could sleep for forever... Hopefully this isn't her wish becoming life.

Jack gives up on reading as she sits in her bed. She's pale, more so than she had been the last week, and her hair seems lifeless around her. His sky blue eyes don't want to imagine her hazel orbs as they stare blankly. He continues to watch her, praying for her to get up and come back. Looking at the clock, he sees she only has thirty two hours before the clock is out and she won't ever wake up again.

Aya's laughter rings out as her uncle nearly trips on a glass of spilled water. Her sides hurt as he drags her down with him, grabbing the nozzle from the kitchen sink and spraying it. The water wets her hair and drenches her faces, clogging her nostrils so she can't breath. Her shrieks amaze herself as she fights him off as best she can without actually hurting him. It vaguely reminds of when... Damn it!

Aya knows something's wrong. She just... She has everything here. Her uncle, Jenna, Collin, her mother... Her mother? Aya sits up, pushing him off. She looks at the ground, panic and alarm setting in as something comes back jumps back as it fully registers.

Her uncle died when she was seven years old during a boat accident. They never even found the body.

Aya looks at him. "You died... When I was seven. Why the hell are you..." Her voice fades out as he vanishes between one blink and the next.

Bobby holds onto Aya's hand, Jack sleeping with her other hand in his. Jerry went back with Evelyn and Angel is watching television in an attempt to not fall asleep so he can be awake when she's up once more. He looks as Aya takes a deep breath, a tear slipping form the corner of her eye though there is nothing sad in her expression. Bobby wipes it away for her, only to see another follow.

Jack opens his eyes, looking at the clock in time for his alarm. She has one more day. If she isn't awake by tomorrow, then she's never going to wake up. He nods, turning off the alarm. Twenty four hours.. She has to wake up.

Angel pats Bobby on the back before leaving for work. "Jack, you goin' to school?" he asks, making sure. Jack shakes his head once, sitting up to get a better look at Aya. "Bobby, you don't have work until nine, right?"

"I took today off. With pay. Boss said to consider it a debt paid."

Now officially freaking out, Aya stands up once more. She walks into the living room where Collin and Jenna are seated. She looks around, trying to find something out of the ordinary. Maybe she'd just been tripping up, her mind finally cracking. He always said it would happen someday... Shit, who said it?

"Aya!" Collin walks to her, wrapping his arms around her. Aya smiles, faking in an attempt to come off as normal. Collin frowns, but decides to ignore it. He nuzzles her neck and Aya giggles, not as into it as she normally is. "What's wrong?" Aya shakes her head, shrugging, staring at Collin. "Aya, don't bullshit me."

"Where are we? I don't remember you and Jenna meeting."

"Because they didn't." Aya turns around to see a once tired face now young and youthful once more. "This is all in your head. People who remind you of your family. Jenna takes-" Aya can't make out the garbled words. "Collin covers - and -, while my brother presents - and -." Aya shakes her head.

"I can't understand, mom. You're not saying anything but a bunch of sounds." Andrea smiles knowingly. "Mom, explain what's happening! Mom!" Andrea fades away as Collin growls.

"So you've forgotten already, sis? We're you family now. Someone for you to return to."

"I don't have any siblings," Aya says with a shaky voice. "Collin, what is it?"

"Aya! You promised to spend time with me!" Jenna yells, crossing her arms over her chest and pouting. Aya smiles gently, kneeling down next to her. "Aya, what happened to Eva and Aya time? You promised me."

"Eva?"

"Yes, Eva. Who else would I be? Your mommy just told you."

Bobby sighs again, watching her. He feels like something is missing from her. Something is going on in that little head of hers that no one will quite be able to guess unless she tells everyone herself. Jack runs a hand through his hair. "She only has twenty hours left. When is she going to wake up?"

"She might not, Jackie," Bobby grunts. He stands up, taking out a few dollar bills. "Want anything to drink or eat?"

"Nah, I'm good." Bobby shrugs his shoulders and exits, leaving Jack alone with Aya. Jack watches her, brushing a few strays hairs out of her face. "Eva..." Jack's breath halts. Her hand squeezes his tightly, and Jack knows that if he isn't holding her hand then they would be clenched. "Bobby!" Jack calls as the door opens and closes.

Bobby comes rushing in, placing the cans of soda and bag of chips down where he can remember in his hurry. He grabs her other hand. "She's sweating," he notes. "What the hell is going through her mind?"

"I don't know, and I don't think I even wanna know."

"Mom!" Aya yells as she tries to block out the two in front of her. "Mommy!" She leans against the wall as memories flash through her head. "Mom, please, help me!" She pulls at her hair, her short tendrils that are steadily growing. "Mom!"

"Shh," whispers a voice as two arms wrap around her. "I'm sorry, princess. You were so close to us that I had to do something." Aya whimpers, grabbing the two arms like a lifeline. "I'm going to show you something, princess. Something important to me and to you." She kisses Aya's forehead as the room transforms. Aya hears two voices, muted, as they yells at a body on the bed.

Aya stands up and walks toward it. "Bobby... Jackie..." She looks on the bed to see herself. The not-awake Aya is shaking and crying silently, fists clenching Jack's and Bobby's hands. "Mom, what is this?"

"You have to wake within the next eighteen hours or you won't wake up. Your brain waves are going crazy, but the doctors aren't sure what's wrong. These two aren't supposed to be here, but... they aren't leaving their sister." Andrea looks at Aya. "Question is, will she leave them?"

"I don't want to," Aya admits. "How do I stay?" Andrea gestures to the body.

"Go back to her."

Aya opens her eyes, sitting up and gasping for breath. Jack and Bobby both jump, staring at her like she's a dream. She lifts a hand shakily, staring at it, unable to quite comprehend what's happening to her. What happened. Jack smiles, laughing happily as he draws her into his arms. Bobby laughs, taking both of them in.

Aya smiles happily as Angel and Jerry and Evelyn come into the room, both boys practically pouncing on her while Evelyn smiles her approval.