Patricia's POV

As the tears streamed down my face, I held on to Nina as if she were the only solid thing on Earth and she would just disappear if I let go. For all I knew, she could. I thought Nina was dead.

Obviously not dummy.

I bit back a sharp laugh. I finally let go of Nina to wipe the salty tears off my face.

"You're here! You're alive, holy shit! I mean, gods where have you been? Oh Nins I missed you so much," I rambled with some nervous gigling.

Nina laughed and wiped some of the tears that kept streaming down my face.

"I missed you too, Trish." I smiled at the old nickname and pulled her in again.

"I missed you like hell Alfie!" she says as she releases me and pulls him into another bonecrushing hug.

"Welcome home Martian," he replied. We all laughed at the nickname and embraced again.

"C'mon guys we're going to drown in these tears," Nina laughed. We all pulled apart, me still holding Nina's arm.

"I'm so so sorry. I was such a bitch to you! I don't know how you can ever forgive me.," I stuttered out looking down at the ground.

Nina started to say, "Well Trish..."

Amber's POV

My teeth were chattering as I tried to shrink myself into the corner. Oh god I am so fucked. How did anyone find out? Oh god, I'm dead, I might as well be 6 feet under.

My eyes blurred as tears clouded my sore eyes. What the hell am I going to do? I hugged myself so close my nails almost broke my own skin, but I couldn't care less. Oh god, oh god, someone's coming.

Then the door opened.

Eddie's POV

I heard a large thud from upstairs, and the sound of, holy shit was that glass breaking?

I ran upstairs to find Amber's door open, and her crumbled on the floor. her eye was completely swollen, and her normally perfect blonde hair was matted with a dark red substance.

Oh my god IS THAT BLOOD? I bit back the bile in my mouth and rasped out, "Help." I let out a ragged dry sob.

"Oh my god, somebody ANYBODY HELP! HELP HELP HELP! OH MY GOD HELP!"

The next thing I know, Trudy is there, screaming at Fabian to call 911. Trudy oushes me aside. Now I'm leaning against Amber's bed, and I can't stop staring at her. What the fuck could have happened?

I am finally shaken from what seems like hours with the paramedics picking her up and placing her on a backboard. I can't stop staring at the stain on the rug where I found her. God it was so dark, how much blood had she lost?

Jesus Amber, what the fuck happened to you?

Well okay then. Hi guys, it's been what, 20 months? Um yeah I"m really sorry. I lost inspiration and REFUSED to put my stories on hold, so instead I abandoned them. Which is by far one of the shittiest things I have ever done. I read all of your reviews, and you guys brought me to tears. You have no idea how good it feels to be posting again. I know it's been WAY too long but please, if you're still reading, don't give up on me! I'm here, and I finally figured out a storyline. The summary may be changing a little but I have a feeling you'll like where this story goes.

Thank you to everyone who is reading this, I know our fandom has gone downhill over the past 20 months, but I'm back. And I plan on finishing this. My other stories may have some rewrites, but this one is ready for reading! Please, bear with me. I haven't written lately...I am open to all the feedback you have for me! Good AND bad, I want to hear it.

So to those of you who actually read this embarassingly long note, thank you. I love you all.

Merry Christmas

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