Song: King by Blue October

Scarlett's POV:

I can't explain where I am...I feel trapped and for some reason I can't wake up. I hear him talking to me and I can picture him in my mind but it's like he is not really there. I fade in and out as well does he in my thoughts. My head has been throbbing for days now. I tried to open my eyes a few nights ago but it's no use...Dreams come and go and I lose all sense of time. Some are so real and I try to force myself to wake up but my body physically will not let me.

 Until now...I hear them arguing something about having the balls to let me go. I hear his voice and he is pissed off at someone. Whoever it is wants me gone.

Zane steps in. I see him clear as day. 'You have slept long enough. I'm not ready for you to come where I am therefore you need to wake up now.'

'But I want to be with you. I miss you.'

'Scar...you have a life. A good life with Mekhi and he needs you more than you need me. I will always be here but he needs you now.' He leans into kiss my cheek and then wraps his arms around me. 'Wake up,' he whispers in my ear.

I feel tugging on my body...I feel something being ripped out of my arm and pain shoots up my arm. I'm not sure what the hell is going on with all the fusing. When I open my eyes the room is empty. I try to sit up but I am so weak and fall back against the pillow. All the beeping kills my head, making it throb even more. I hear his voice...distraught and panicking...trying to figure something out. He screams out in frustration, "God Dammit! Rebel be quite...shit!"

I open my eyes up again; I blink a few times until I see him clearly and sure enough he is trying to hook everything back up, he is losing it. "Hey...calm down." I say softly.

When he looks up at me, it's like everything in him lets go and the tears flood out. I haven't seen this side of him that much and it makes me want to cry with him. I look at him longingly and he leans over me, climbing next to me. His head goes right to my chest and he lays there holding me so close as if I move it will all be just a dream...I will disappear. He continues to hold me, not looking up at me. "I thought I lost you. Sweet Jesus you are here...awake I don't believe it...my love you are here."

I take my hand and run it through his hair. "Mekhi...I'm alright...I'm here...how long have I been asleep?"

He looks up at me. "Baby you have been in a coma for almost five months..." He stands up in a rush. "I need to get the doctor here. Don't move."

I look at him confused. "Wait...five months...you...you got to be kidding me?"

He leans in to kiss my lips and steps back away to look me in the eyes. "No baby...it's been a good five months...almost six months. Holy shit...everyone is going to so excited to see you."He runs out to yell for the guys...and I hear him on the phone with the doctor. "Come now...she is awake...and alert."

As he leaves the room, Rebel jumps on the bed and nudges me with his wet nose. I pat him. "Hey there....boy...you missed me too uh..."

When he returns Ashton is with him. Ashton walks over with a smile on his face. "I never thought I would see the day when I saw those eyes of yours and that smile looking back at me. God...we have missed you so much." He leans over and kisses me on the forehead.

"Hi."

Mekhi walks over to me and sits on the bed taking my hand within his. "My girl is awake...she is actually awake."

"I'm sorry I must have really scared you this time. I kept trying to wake up but it was like my body wouldn't let me and then Zane was there telling me that I needed to wake up...that I needed to come back to you.  I'm sorry...but I here now."

He leans into me again and kisses me.

"I will be right outside if either of you need me...looks like you two need some time to yourselves." Ashton smiles and then motions for Rebel to go out with him and he hops off the bed and follows him.

We both smile and watch them leave the room. Mekhi's lips find mine again. It feels like it has been forever since he has kissed me like this. I look around the room and notice that it is not my room. "Why am I in Zane's room?"

"You needed all of the equipment and the doctors said it would be easier if you are on the first floor."

"Oh..." He keeps kissing me. His lips trail down my neck and back up to my lips. It feels so good to have him this close to me. My mind keeps flashing back. "Who was she?"

"Who are you talking about?" He says as he is kissing next to my ear.

"The girl...she was pissed off. I heard her say that I was weak...and could never handle a man like you and she was here to take you away from me."

He stops and looks at me. "She was no one; maybe just someone you were dreaming about."

I push him away from me. "No...she was here. I heard you two arguing and I felt someone jerking on me...she wanted me gone out of the way...why?"

"Scarlett...she was no one..."

The doors open and his mom and Meagan walk in. Both come rushing over to me and interrupting our conversation. Meagan is full of tears. "Scar..." She hugs me. "I thought you would never return. Oh...we have missed you so much."

"I missed you too." I smile back at her.

His mom hugs me next. She has a few tears in her eyes as well. "Glad you are back with us dear." Of course I hug her back.

"Where is Rylan?" I ask Meagan. I mean she always has him but she came rushing in without him.

"Oh...he is in the living room with Sam...hold on I will go get him."When she comes back I am shocked. He has gotten so much bigger.

 "Wow...maybe it has been a while. I missed so much." I try to smile but I feel like tears are about to peak. "So is he sitting up and crawling now?"

"Oh yes...this little man is getting around everywhere. He just started crawling Scar...you should see him go."

"I'm sure she will...if you guys don't mind giving her a few minutes...the doctor is here and would like to see her."

"Oh of course...we will all wait in the living room." They all leave the room and the doctor comes in.

He checks my vitals...and looks in my eyes. He does his little check-up and looks at Mekhi. "She seems alright...I would still bring her into the office later we should run test just to make sure everything is fine. Also I prefer her not walking around just yet. I brought over a wheel chair. Make sure she actually uses it." He looks back at me. "After all we all know how difficult she can be."

"Hey...I'm right here you know."

He looks back at me. "I know...but we know how stubborn headed you are. I don't want you up and walking around yet...got it. Not until you come down to the office first. Alright."

"Alright...dang."

He holds his hand out for me to shake. "It's good to see you back with us Scarlett."

"It's good to be back."

The nurse happens to walk in right behind him. They talk for a few minutes and the doctor leaves. She helps take the catheter out and I just wince a little. Those freaking things hurt. She unhooks everything completely and smiles the whole time. I know she has been here taking good care of me; I know Mekhi will only hire the best of the best. "Thank you for taking care of me."

"Oh...you are very welcome Mrs. Adler...it's my job." And when I hear her voice it's not the first time that I have heard it. I have heard it several other times.

I don't really care for anyone calling Mrs. Adler so I correct her. "Please...Scarlett...and can you help me to the bathroom."

"Oh course." She starts to help me up but Mekhi of course steps in.

"I got this...doc says no walking for now." He picks me up in his arms and carries me to the bathroom, sitting me down on the toilet. He waits for me to go and then picks me back up. He puts me back in the bed.

"Mekhi...I want to go into the other room. I have been in here forever."He gives me this look but then picks me up and places me in the wheel chair. He rolls me out and everyone is in the living room. I here cheers come from everyone. I look around the room. I notice his dad is not here and I was a little shocked. I know we don't get along that well but still. And Atticus is not in here either. I don't say anything at first maybe he will be here in a few. Everyone gives me a quick hug...even Sam which we really don't get along.

Marcus gives me a big hug and a fist bump. "I so can't wait to get you back on the mat.""I can't wait to get back on the mat."

I smile back at him.

Mekhi shakes his head. "When she is cleared from the doctor...until then you two are going to have to wait."

We both glare at him at the same time and then start laughing. Everyone is giving me updates on things that have happened...so much has gone on in the six months. Meagan places Rylan on the floor to show me what he has been doing and sure enough he gets up on all fours and starts crawling. I feel my face light up.A good hour goes by and I start to feel a little drained. I take a deep breath and close my eyes or a second and Mekhi notices.

"You want to go lay back down babe?"

"No...I'm alright..." I look around the room and still no Draven or Atticus. "Mekhi...where is your dad?"The room goes quite. I look over at his mom and she gets up and walks towards the kitchen with her hand over her mouth. Meagan eyes glisten over with tears. Mekhi squats down and sits on the chair beside me. "What did I say...something is wrong isn't it...Mekhi..."

"He is..." He takes a deep breath. "Gone. We uhm..." He looks over at everyone and then back at me. "After all his happened to you we went down to Mexico to end the shit with the Ortega's...Dad didn't make it."

I know exactly what he means...and his expressions say it all. "Oh...I'm so sorry."

And I truly was sorry about it. Of all the things Draven has done in the past...and believe me when I say I don't like him...I really don't however he is or I should say was Mekhi's father. I hate that he is actually gone. I think of his mom. "Your mom...is she going to be ok?"

He looks down and I see the sadness in his facial expression. "She will be in time."

"Wow...so much has happened. I noticed Atticus is not here either...where is he? Don't tell me he didn't make it either?" I feel my heart skip a beat, just the thought of him being gone kills me.

"No...he is fine" He looks around the room and notices him gone as well. "He was here when I told him you were awake. I don't know where he is at the moment."

"Well find him. I need to talk with him."

He turns to Ashton. "Will you go find Atticus...tell him that Scarlett what to see him."

"Of course."

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Author's Note: Dying to know what you are thinking? Are you happy she is finally awake. I know you are...so am I. I love Scarlett...I'm not ready to let her go. Sorry for keeping you all waiting.