This is more of an epilogue, so that's why it's shorter than usual.
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This is my fight song
Take back my life song
Prove I'm alright song
My power's turned on
Starting right now I'll be strong
I'll play my fight song
And I don't really care if nobody else believes
'Cause I've still got a lot of fight left in me
-"Fight Song" by Rachel Platten
"I don't know how to say this," the doctor said, slowly, "but other than the broken right arm and a slight concussion, Daniel is completely healed."
Time stood still for several moments.
"Excuse me?" Mr. Corrigan asked.
"Other than the concussion and the broken arm, it's like the accident never happened. Every other injury was healed. It was like he went through several months of recovery and healing in one hour."
The parents stood, stunned.
The doctor smiled. "I've been a doctor for almost twenty years, and I've never seen anything like it."
At that statement, the entire waiting room rejoiced, even those that weren't there to visit Daniel (they'd obviously figured out how badly he was injured somewhere along the lines and understood how incredible this miracle was). Cheering echoed through the hospital; relieved laughter bounced off the walls; tears of happiness were shed.
"In fact," the doctor added as soon as the noise died down enough for him to be heard, "he woke up with a smile on his face. You can see him now."
Nearly everyone rushed into the room, and the doctor didn't try to stop them.
Daniel was propped up in the bed, his right arm still in a cast and resting on a pillow at his side. The breathing tube, any other bandages, most of the machines... it had all vanished. His color had returned, and he no longer resembled a lifeless rag doll.
Daniel's mother sobbed as she leaned over and embraced her son. Daniel's father joined her, and Georgie clung to Daniel, squealing in excitement at the realization that his brother was truly okay.
Then Daniel saw Mollie.
"Daniel..." Mollie said, leaning over him and staring into his eyes, not quite believing the miracle that had happened to Daniel.
Daniel laughed before he grabbed her shoulder and pulled her into a kiss. Her eyes widened before they slid closed, and she melted into the kiss, having wondered what it would be like to kiss Daniel for many months now. Now she finally knew.
Wolf whistles, cat calls, and chuckles sounded around them, but Mollie couldn't hear them over her own thundering heartbeat.
Daniel pulled away and laughed at her bright red face.
"I've wanted to do that for so long," Daniel confessed.
Mollie smiled. "Me, too," she stated before drawing Daniel into another kiss.
Mollie glanced at the ceiling above her head, as though she could see all the way to Heaven.
Thanks, she thought. Thank you so much.
Daniel nodded at her, as though reading her thoughts.
"He says you're welcome," he whispered.
Mollie froze, blinking at Daniel's statement, but before she could question him, the other Supers and Daniel's old friends from Philadelphia started speaking to him.
Mollie squeezed Daniel's hand, knowing that she had to talk to Daniel about that later.
"She told me I'd be fine," Daniel said, abruptly, as people leaked out of the room, giving the two of them time to talk.
Mollie frowned. "Who?"
Daniel pursed his lips. "When my brain started bleeding, I... I went somewhere else. I didn't know where, but I knew I was safe. The place I was at resembled my house, but it was better. It was almost perfect. And then someone laughed and said you're early.
"I turned around and saw... my gram. We talked for a while, but then she said I had to come back. I asked if it would hurt, if it would feel like it did when I woke up the first time. She said no. She promised me I would be okay.
"She told me to tell you that God heard your prayers, and while they were appreciated, they weren't necessary. He has plans for me here on earth. It wasn't my time yet, Mol."
Mollie blinked. And blinked again. And blinked again.
"Mollie, you're the only person I've told and the only person I plan on telling. It's not that I'm afraid they won't believe me, but... they don't need to know. You do. Please keep this between us," Daniel murmured.
Mollie smiled. "I will, but Daniel?"
"Yeah?"
Mollie punched him in the left shoulder. "Never put yourself in danger like that again! You scared me half to death!"
Daniel chuckled. "I can't promise I'll never put myself in danger, but I can promise that I'll ask for help when I need it. Is that a fair compromise?"
Mollie leaned back in her chair and nodded, slightly. "Good enough," she settled on.
"I love you, Mollie. I don't ever want to leave you," Daniel told her.
Mollie nodded. "I don't ever want you to leave me either."
Daniel shrugged. "Don't worry. I have a long time before I have to leave you. Gram told me that."
Mollie took his hand, and neither let go of the other for a very long time.
I hoped the ending turned out good. The ending wasn't as good as I wanted it to be, but I hope it was still okay.
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