"Are you going to tell your parents?" Lily asked with a hint of apprehension in her voice.

"I don’t know. I think I’ll wait until Sam’s feeling better first." Sam suddenly shifted on the couch and let out a small whimper. Brooke was by her side in an instant. She gently brushed some hair away from Sam’s face and spoke softly to her.

"Easy Sammy, it’s OK," she whispered. The frown creasing Sam’s forehead faded at the sound of Brooke’s voice in her ear. "I’m right here, Sammy." Sam’s eyes fluttered open and she smiled upon seeing Brooke.

"Hullo," she said sleepily. Brooke kissed the end of her nose.

"Hey, sleepyhead," Brooke said back. Sam frowned.

"I keep falling asleep on you, I’m sorry." Brooke stroked her cheek lovingly.

"It’s OK, Sam, I don’t mind. You’re going to be OK and that’s all I care about. Nic and Lily are here," she said moving slightly so that Sam could see their visitors.

"Hey," Sam said to the other two girls with a small smile. "How goes it?" Nic and Lily smiled back.

"Look, Crash Bandicoot awakens," Nicole joked. Sam gave her a mock glare.

"I suppose you could have done better?" she challenged playfully. Nicole shook her head and laughed.

"From what Lily told me about what actually happened, I doubt it. You’re both alive, Sam, you did fine," Nicole said. Sam stared at her surprised. (Did Nicole just give me a semi-compliment? Now I know I’m taking too many meds) Sam thought to herself. Sam yawned.

"Stay with us for a little while, please?" Brooke asked her. Sam nodded.

"I’ll try," she responded as she fought the urge to crawl back under the blankets and go back to sleep. She hated the way the medication made her feel but she hated the pain from her collarbone, ribs, and head more. She looked at the expression of concern, love and devotion on Brooke’s face and it warmed her heart. She knew Brooke loved her deeply and it made her feel whole.

"How’s your Mom?" Sam asked Lily. Lily sighed and frowned.

"Still freaking out, unfortunately. I think it’s going to take a long time for her to come to terms with the whole thing," Lily told her. Sam nodded sadly.