Emma's POV

"What do you mean he's waking up?"

"Well, he's not awake just yet. But he is close Emma. His brain activity rose all of a sudden and he's twitching."

"Oh my god, okay. I'll- I'll be there soon."

"Emma are you sure? It's Sophie's first birthday you should be with her."

"I know, but I need to be there for Killian. I need to know he's alright."

I hung up the phone and ran into the living room where all the guests were seated. Sophie was clinging onto the coffee table and taking steps around it in circles. Lily wasn't coming for another hour or so. I had no idea what I could do.

"Henry!" I called him and he ran over to me. "Mom? What's up?" He asked smiling. I placed my hands on his shoulder and smiled back at him. "Henry, is Liz still here?" "Um yeah, I think so?" I breathed a sigh of relief. "Okay, thank you!" I kissed his forehead and walked into the living room again. I saw Liz in the corner of my eyes in the corner of the living room with her daughter who was about my age with her.

After asking her if it was okay if I could go to the hospital I was in the car again.

I rushed upstairs before being stopped by David.

"Emma!"

"David! Is he okay? What's happening?"

"He woke up Emma."

"He-he did!"

"Yeah, I haven't seen him yet. But his nurses told me. He's asleep right now."

"Is anyone allowed in?"

"I think so, I didn't want to be the first to see him. I wanted it to be you."

"Thank you so so much David! It means a lot."

I kissed his cheek and smiled as I ran to his room and stopped as I reached the door. I slowly gathered the courage to grab the door handle and twist it.

It was surprising. Most of the machines were gone and he had gained colour in his cheeks. I smiled like an idiot at him and sat at the foot of his bed.

I froze. I remembered all the things the doctors had told me in the past few months. Would all the months of waiting be worth it?

I placed one of hands on his and rub his palm with my thumb. He starts to move and knots began to form in my stomach.

"Killian..Killian it's me?"

He groaned, he didn't make any sense when he tried to open his mouth.

"Killian?"

"Where?"

"Shhh it's okay I'm here. I'm here for you."

"Who?"

"It's Emma, your okay."

"Who-who's Emma?"

I stared at him as his eyes were still closed. It must give him pain when he opens them due to the fact his bruise had went over his eye.

"Killy, open your eyes. It's me, your wife."

"I'm-I'm not married."

"No no no, you are married. You have a daughter and a brother and a step son. Come on Killian."

He slowly opened his eyes, revealing the confusion behind them. I tightened my grip on his hand and tried to get through to him.

"Killian, it's okay. Your just tired and shaken up."

"Who are you?"

"Killian, no no no. This isn't time for your jokes."

"Get out."

"What? No I'm not leaving you!"

He pressed a buzzer at the side of his bed and some nurses came in and tried to usher me out of the room. I refused but I saw the fear in Killian's eyes and ran out of the room.

I sat down in the waiting area and David came up to me with a coffee for us both. He smiled but saw that I was crying and grew concerned.

"Is everything alright?"

"No, it's not."

"What is it? What did he say? Is he alright?"

"I don't know what's wrong. It's like, the last three years have erased from his mind."

"What do you mean?"

"He doesn't remember David. I tried to get through to him. But nothing."

"Maybe he's just tired and sore? Give it some time."

"I've waited long enough! I want to take him home and be family again!"

"Being shot isn't like breaking a bone. He will recover, but slowly."

"I hope so.

We sat waiting for nurses to come out of his room but nothing. But an hour later one emerged from the room. I ran up to her and tapped her shoulder.

"Hi, you were just in the room with my husband. Is he okay? What's up with him?"

"We are waiting on a few test results but they will be a bit flimsy because he was tired. I'll get back to you when we get them okay?"

"Yes thank you."

I sighed as I was left in the dark all over again. David stayed wit me for a while but I got fed up, I just wanted to see Killian and hug him. Its been far too long.

"Hey, how about you go home to Mary Margaret and the kids? I'm sure they miss you."

"Mary Margaret understands why I'm here Emma. She knows how emotional you get and she knows you need someone to comfort you."

"Are you sure?"

"Positive Emma."

"Ugh okay. Well could you at least get me a coffee?"

"Sure, I'll be right back."

He stood up and walked down to the cafeteria. As soon as I knew he was gone, I walked slowly back up to Killian's room and went inside. All the nurses were gone, just him. He was asleep, again. Like he hasn't slept enough in the past four months.

I hoped he was just having a hard time remembering because he was tired and he has been in a coma for so long, but at the same time the circumstances were difficult.

For the second time, with hopes it would end well, I touched is hand and began to rub it. My eyes moved up to his lips and I couldn't resist. I gently pecked them, and even though they were dry, they were still the same lips I remembered falling in love with.

Just as I tried to sink in the feeling of being a happy family again, Killian slowly woke up again.

"You?"

"Me, yes it's me."

"I thought- I thought I told you to get out?"

"What?"

"Go away."

"Please Killian your not thinking straight-"

"How do you know my name?!"

He began freaking out, shaking with fear as if I was a stranger who knew things about him. I tried calming him down but it only made the situation worse.

He scrabbed me, he was so scared of me that he tried to attack me. If it wasn't for him getting a sharp, intense pain in his side, he would have continued to hit me.

"Emma? What are you doing in here."

All the racket must have attracted David when he came back upstairs. He saw the blood on my cheek from the scratch and could tell what had happened.

He shouted for nurses, and a few cane in to calm him down. David dragged me back outside and I cried into his shoulder. My cheek was throbbing with pain, but it was worse emotionally.

"Come on, let's get you home."

I nodded and we headed out to his car. I wanted so desperately to get home and flop into bed. But I had a family to look after before that, and a house to clean up.

We arrived back home and David walked behind me with his hand on my back. He was trying to soothe me, but the only thing that could right now would be to sleep, or cry.

As I opened to door, Lily looked up from the couch in the front room and smiled. But then noticed my swollen, blooded cheek and the tears rolling off them, she hesitated. She placed Sophie down in her bouncer, ran up to me and gave me a rather right hug. She thanked David and he left again.

The party must have finished a few hours ago while I was at hospital. Lily did a pretty good job at cleaning it all away, only the kitchen was really messy.

Lily sat me down and took out the first aid kit. She wiped down my cheek then put some cream on it.

"There."

"Thank you Lily."

"Now tell me what happened?"

"He doesn't remember me Lily. He doesn't remember his family. What am I supposed to do?"

I break down in tears, letting all my emotions escape. Lily could only comfort me by hugging because she knew that I was heartbroken.

"I think you need to sleep and we will talk about it another time."

I nodded and kissed Sophie goodnight as Lily offered to put her down to sleep. I trailed myself up the staircase and into my room. When I got in i took off my clothes, threw on one of Killian's tops and climbed into bed. Never had a i felt so empty before. Even the bed had felt emptier than it had in the last four months. All I had was taken away from me, my rock was removed. It was all gone, all blank.

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