DOO WEE OOOO

I woke up to the sound of the Doctor Who theme song. I opened my eyes, but closed them them because it was too bright. This time I open them slower and let my eyes adjust to the light. Looking around, I realize I'm in A.T.R. Labs. Lizzy and Alex are unconscious in beds next to mine. Brandon on the other hand is at the computer which is producing the music. "Brandon?"

"Michelle! You're awake!" Brandon paused the episode he was watching.

"Yeah.... How long was I out?"

"Um..." Brandon hesitated.

"Brandon?"

"Um, you were in a coma for a year-"

"A year?! A whole freaking year?!" I sat up and looked at him fully.

"Yeah." I sighed and laid back down. A lot can happen in a year.

"Wha...?" I hear Lizzy mumble.

"Lizzy?" Both Brandon and I say and look at her. Lizzy opens her eyes and looks around.

"Brandon? Michelle? Is this A.T.R. Labs? What happened?" Lizzy sits up, and I follow suit.

"This is A.T.R. Labs," Brandon replies, "And the acCELLerator exploded."

"What?!" Lizzy exclaims.

"Yeah, it overloaded and exploded before you could get out of the room."

"And," I added, "we were unconscious for a year." Lizzy eyes widened and she laid back down. "So Brandon, what happened in a year?"

"A lot." I knew it! A lot always happens in a year. Suddenly Alex sat up. "Whoa Alex, you okay?

"Y-yeah, I think so... what happened?"

"The acCELLerator exploded and when it did you three were still in the room with it, and you three were thrown into a coma for a year. Well technically 354 days" Brandon explained.

"O-ok. ok. ok. I'm fine..." Alex trailed off, "I'll just need a moment to fully awaken..." he spaced out. Then I realize what I was wearing. A hospital gown.

"Um, is there any clothes I can change into?"

"Actually, yeah. Ted came by and dropped off some of your clothes. Lizzy, one of your friends came by with clothes, too. She said something about wanting then back. Sorry Alex, no one brought clothes for you. I brought some of my clothes that I thought would fit you, if you wanna wear then 'till you get home." Brandon said. Ted must've used his key. I have him a key to my place, because he was my BFF, and I trusted him completely, in case he needed to have a place to stay, or something happened and I wasn't there. He promised to stay away from my room, but I guess I could forgive him this time. Lizzy hummed to signal that she heard Brandon, and Alex gave a thumbs up.

"K, where are they?"

"I'll go get them, back in a sec." Brandon walked out of the room. For a second it seemed like he was moving in slow motion, but then it was normal. I shook my head, and rubbed my eyes. It was probably nothing. I swung my legs so they hung off the side of my bed. I took the needle out of my arm that was feeding me. It was then I realized that there wasn't a cut on my arm. Did the acCELLerator work, or did it just heal on it's own after a year?

Then Brandon came back. "Here you go," he said handing the three of us our clothes. I had a pair of jeans and an Arrow T-shirt. "Oh yeah, your old clothes are washed and waiting by the door. But they probably need to be washed again."

"Thanks, Brandon," Alex said, "These clothes will do great. I will return them ASAP." Now both Lizzy and Alex were fully up.

"Lizzy, you wanna go to the bathroom to change?" I asked.

"Yeah," Lizzy replied. We both got up and walked out to the bathroom together. We each got our own stall and changed. Lizzy was wearing skinny black jeans, and a blue top with green stripes on the sleeves. When we got back we found Alex changed and talking to Brandon. He stopped when we came in.

"Hey girls, you feeling fine?" Alex asked.

"Yep, I feel great!" Lizzy said.

"Yeah, never been better." I replied.

"Okay then, I guess you guys can go. Just don't do any thing drastic and make sure you get rest." Brandon said. Just then Ted walks in.

"Michelle! You're awake!" Ted gives me a bear hug. "Come on, you need to get to the station quick!" He grabs my hand and starts dragging me out.

"What? See you guys tomorrow then!" I quickly say before I'm dragged out of the room. "Ted??"

"You know that form you filled out to get a job at the police station as the science person?"

"Yeah..."

"Well they really want you, and I convinced them to agree to hire you if you woke up within a year!"

"Oh! That's great. I guess I need a job now... thanks for doing this for me!"

"No problem. Now come on! Let's get you down there!" We stared running to the door. Everything seemed to slow down as I ran more. I slowed when I got to the door. I saw Ted behind me by a bit. "Wow, you can run fast." Ted said. But I don't; I must've gotten faster somehow. I shrugged and smiled. I got my clothes that were by the door-the ones I was wearing a year ago. I felt hungry now.

"Maybe you're just a slow poke. And I don't know about you, but I'm starving. Come on." We walked outside and to Ted's car. As we got in I said, "I'll forgive you for invading my privacy this time. Thanks for the clothes."

"What? Oh, you mean that. I promise I will never do that again."

"It's fine, Ted. Do you have any food?" I asked as we started driving to the station.

"Look in there," Ted pointed to the compartment in front of the passenger seat, "I think there's something in there." I opened the compartment and I found a granola bar packet.

"Great, the first thing I eat in a year will be a granola bar. Thanks Ted."

"If you don't want it-"

"No, I'll still have it." I quickly said. Ted smiled. I ate the bar.

"We're here!" Ted announced. We both got out and headed inside. "Follow me, we're going to the captain's office."