I know you must be annoyed, I took FOREVER getting this uploaded... I'm sorry. Really I am. But I think I did pretty well on it :) Hope you think so too!

Chapter 5

The screams, were earsplitting. I climbed out of the pristine water, and saw a giant puddle of garnet blood pooling around Nudge's head. "NUDGE!" Maya was screaming and sobbing while Ratchet and Star tried -unsuccessfully- to calm her down. Dylan and Holden were kneeling by her pressing towels to her head.

I stood there horrified. What had happened? Fang got out of the water, realized what was going on and rushed into the house, grabbing the phone to dial 911. "Max, help us out!" Dylan yelled, I shook my head coming out my daze. "What happened," I snapped furious that Nudge was hurt. God, this is my fault, I should never have convinced her to come! The pool was beginning to turn pink from the blood that was trickling into it. "I'll explain later, we need more towels, now!" I slid around them, running over to the rack with the white, fluffed towels. I grabbed as many as I could hold and darted back over to them.

Her skull was cracked and blood was pouring out, despite the guys attempts to stop it. I gagged my head spinning from the sight of so much blood. I heard sirens coming down the beach road. Dylan glanced at me and I saw such utter distress in his big brown eyes, "Don't worry she's gonna be okay." he said trying to reassure me. I just nodded knowing that neither of us knew if that were true. No group of teenagers should have to deal with this. God what was I thinking? Poor Nudge had her head cracked open; her life was draining from her body for God's sake!

After that it was mostly a blur, the paramedics got Nudge and loaded her onto a gurney, speeding down the highway. I remember Maya screaming, just screaming about how Nudge wasn't hurt, that she couldn't be hurt. I collapsed to my knees, feeling numb. My fault, all my fault. Dylan ran over and picked me up bridal style whispering soothing things in my ear, I felt a strange electricity run down my spine. I ignored it and allowed him to carry me over to Fang's car setting me in the tan leather back seat with Fang in the driver's seat.

We got to the hospital and I was back to my normal, snappy, overly confident self. Pacing outside Nudge's room in the ICU. A doctor trudged out of the doorway, "How is she?" I snarled, tired and annoyed that the person I viewed as my little sister was in the hospital. "She's awake, but-"I didn't hear anything else because I was already in the room, 109. I hate hospitals, I know they are helpful and good to have, but none of us (our group that is) had ever liked hospitals, EVER. I practically ran over to Nudge, "Hey," I whispered hating the bandages that she had wrapping around her head. "Hi" was all she managed to get out. "I'm so, so sorry" hot tears started rolling down my cheeks. "I'm fine," she stated calmly which just made my tears fall quicker. "Really, the doctor said it wasn't much. I have stitches and bandages but it could have been worse. I-"she cut herself off but I knew what she was going to say. I could be dead. The unspoken words lingered in the air, and I nodded wiping away the tears.

The door creaked open and I saw Maya's face peek past the door. Her eyes were red & puffy from her crying, she sniffled then walked in. "When are you getting out?" I asked Nudge. "I just have to stay here tonight; I can go back to the beach house tomorrow morning. But I'm not allowed to swim for three days!" She sighed exasperatedly and cracked a smile at us. I rolled my eyes and hugged her. "Ouch" she exclaimed. "Oh my goodness, I'm sorry are you okay? I didn't mean to-"I stopped when I noticed her laughing, Maya was giggling and I glared at them both. They stopped right as a nurse walked in. "Oh, hello I just need to give Miss Scott her pain medicine. She needs to rest as well, so if you would just…" she hesitated not wanting to be rude and kick us out. "Okay, that's fine. You better actually get rest." I said giving her a pointed look. "Yes mumsie" she said sarcastically, rolling her eyes. I laughed and grabbed Maya as we strode out I looked over at Nudge and saw a wave of fear pass over her face before she noticed me looking and waved her hand at me, signaling me to leave already.

I closed the door extra quietly seeing as it was 3 a.m. on a Thursday and I did not want to wake up any grumpy old patients. I walked over to Fang and collapsed in the cushioned beige seats that they had for people to sit and wait in. Fang was sleeping soundly his face so, unguarded. It was very unusual to see him that way. I smiled and laying my head on his shoulder. That was the last thing I remember before falling asleep, and being taken.

DUN, DUN, DUUUUN! *cues the evil laughter* YES A TWIST!

So I said it'd get more interesting and I hope I delievered, sorry again about taking so long to update, I SO SUPER SORRY! I'll try to update soon.

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