Hey everyone, here is the next update. I have been really disappointed with the lack of reviews for the last few chapters, I only got 3 reviews for chapter 40 so please guys if you would like this story to continue please keep reviewing, I really don't want to stop writing but if I don't get the reviews I find it hard to know what you want to see and if you're liking where I am going, so please, please, please review! I hope you all like this one and please don't forget to review! Dannielle xoxo.

Previously on Picture Perfect: I picked up the last purple rose and gently let it slip from my fingers as it dropped down to the coffin below "Goodbye for now baby girl" I whispered before joining Charlie and taking Mckenzie as we left the cemetery for the wake.

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BRAX POV

I was snapped out of my thoughts by a change in the sounds that filled the room. A steady beeping had started to come from the heart monitor that Bella was hooked up to. My head flicked up and I blinked a few times before looking at Sid who looked completely astonished. Ruby had also stopped crying and was now wondering the same thing as everyone else. Was Bella still alive?

We were soon ushered out of the room by Sid and a few newer doctors and nurses. We sat nervously in the waiting room for like the thousandth time that year. All of us anxious to find out what exactly was going on. Sid and a female doctor emerged from Bella's room about 20 minutes later. We all jumped to our feet and surged forward nervous, excited and confused about what had just happened.

"Doc, what is going on?" I asked frantically "Well Bella began to breathe on her own again" Sid said simply "what does that mean?" I asked "she's alive" was all he said "how? I thought you said she was gone" I continued "yes well both Dr Lindell and I both believed that your sister was brain dead but it seems she is not ready to die just yet" Sid said "this is truly one of the most amazing things that I have witnessed in my entire career, there is just no explanation for why your sister is alive right now" Sid continued as the doctor beside him nodded "so she's awake" Heath asked "no she is still in a coma and the next 24 to 48 hours will be critical for us to tell what her chances of survival are but at the moment I would say absoutley anything is possible, your sister is one tough cookie" Sid said before him and the other doctor walked off down the hall. We all just stood there in disbelief before we finally managed to enter the room.

There she was lying there the same way she was when we left but somehow she had a different look about her. Her skin was more normal and her hair had regained its shine. I stood back as Cooper hurried over and kissed her forehead, Heath slapped him on the back and gave him a small smile as he too repeated the gesture. I sat beside her a took her hand squeezing it tightly "gave us quite a scare there Belle" I said as everyone nodded. At that moment Ruby ran from the room with her hand over her mouth, Casey just sighed and hurried out after her.

BELLA POV

I could hear everything they were saying but I just couldn't open my eyes, I heard the conversations about how they thought I was dead but all I wanted to know was if Mckenzie was alright. I tried so hard to open my eyes but they just wouldn't budge, I heard Brax faintly "Bella if you can hear me please squeeze my hand" he said. I used all the strength that I had to give him a squeeze, although it was barely a squeeze but I knew he felt it, he gasped as everyone sighed "oh thank god" Charlie sighed. I was now getting really tired so I let myself drift off to sleep.

I slowly lifted my heavy eyelids open and I saw the bright fluroesent light above me, I turned my head slightly to see that I was alone and it was 1am. Suddenly the door opened and a nurse came in, she stopped when she saw that I was awake "just hold on honey, I am just going to get Dr Walker" she said as she quickly bustled out of the room only to return moments later with Sid. "good to see your awake Bella, you've been out for a while now" he said as the nurse helped him gently prop me up with some pillows "how are you feeling" he asked. I wanted to talk but my mouth was a dry as the Sahara desert in summer so I just pointed to my throat as the nurse handed me a cup of water and helped me take a large gulp.

"ah that's better" I sighed croakily "I'm okay, how long have I been out?" I whispered hoarsely "about two weeks" he replied as he listened to my heart "your family have been here non-stop" Sid continued "I will give them a call as soon as I am done examining you to let them know you are awake" he finished as he wrote some stuff in my charts "no, let them sleep they will find out when they arrive tomorrow" I said. Sid just nodded as he continued on with the examination.

According to Sid, I was in perfect health considering that just two weeks ago I was hooked up to a life support machine and my family was told I was brain dead. I was tired which was strange because I had slept for a fortnight but I let the sleep take over my body as I got comfortable in the bed. I woke up to the sun streaming in and the clock read 7am. I knew from past experiences that breakfast would be served in about 5 minutes and visiting hours started in half an hour. As predicted the breakfast arrived minutes later and although the thought of eating an entire tin of paint looked more appetizing I was starving so I wolfed it all down. I hadn't eaten in two weeks and the soggy bowl of cereal and burnt toast was barely enough to fill the gaping hole where my stomach used to be.

Half an hour soon past and as I had predicted the door opened and in walked my family. They all stoped dead in their tracks when they saw me. "what? You look like you've seen a ghost" I replied cheekily. Brax, Heath and Casey just smiled before rushing over to my bed and engulfing me in a hug. I laughed as I took in their warm scent before pulled back. Ruby and Bianca walked through the door, Bianca carrying a large diner bag in her hand. Ruby looked over to me and her eyes widened, she let out an excited squeal as she rushed across the room and hugged me tightly. I just laughed and smiled "miss me didja?" I asked "don't you ever do that again you hear me!" she exclaimed. I just nodded and smiled as Bianca kissed my cheek.

I looked to the door as Charlie came bustling in with Mckenzie in the pram, I let out a silent sigh of relief "thank god she is okay" I said. Charlie looked up and gasped, she hurried over to me and gave me a warm hug "oh thank god you're okay!" she said "and thank you" she said looking me in the eye as she sat on Brax's lap "what for?" I asked confused "saving Mckenzie's life, the doctors said that the only reason she survived with hardly any injuries was because someone sheiled her from the heat and flames, that someone could have only been you" she said smiling warmly at me. "hey it's my fault she got caught up in this and I did promise you I would keep her safe" I replied as Cooper came into the room.

I watched as his mouth dropped open and his eyes widened "you're awake" was all he said. I nodded "looks like it" I replied with a smile as everyone exited the room. He slowly walked over to me and lent down to me, engulfing me in a hug "I thought I had lost you" he whispered into my neck "never" I replied as his kissed me passionately. He kissed my forehead and sat down beside me "you have no idea what it was like" he said "no I really don't, I was kinda out of it" I replied with a smile "seriously Bella do you know that they had you on life support and said that you were never going to wake up, we turned the machine OFF!" he emphasised "Coop, I know! I could hear everything" I said touching his hand. "I just can't believe that you're here, it seems so surreal" he said shaking his head, I tilted his head towards mine "well I am, and I don't plan on coming back to this stinkin' place!" I said kissing his nose "you can come back in now you sooks!" I called as one by one they all filed into my room.

We spent the rest of the day chatting about what I had missed out on, but I couldn't help that everyone kept looking at my heart monitor. "you guys, I can assure you, you're not dreaming. I am alive, breathing, my hearts beating okay!" I said chuckling. Heath squeezed my hand "I know but you were brain dead, we can't help but think this is not real!" he cried. I nodded "yeah, but it is and I promise that I am not going anywhere!" I replied. I watched as everyone nodded.

So my lovely readers, are you HAPPY! It was my plan all along, I never intended to kill Bella off completely, I just wanted you to think that I had! Haha, mean I know but you know I love y'all and just like to mix it up a bit! I hope I was convincing, from the reviews that I have been getting it seems as though I was so YEAH! Anyway please tell me your thoughts on this chapter, and if you don't want to do that just PM me. I have had some wonderful comments from people on Facebook on the Charlie and Brax page so thank-you to them you know who you are. ;) Please review and you never know I might update sooner! REVIEW EVERYONE! Dannielle xoxo