Chapter 12: Time Heals All Wounds.
Bo, Rex, Nora, Asa, Viki, Natalie, Jess, Kevin, and Renee were sitting in the waiting room all waiting for word on Raven. Paige Miller walks out of the ER. Bo rushes over Rex right at his side. "How is she?" Paige frowned, "She sustained some serious injuries from the accident. She had some internal bleeding, but we stopped it just in time, but the next twenty-four hours are extremely critical." Rex looked at Paige, "Can't you do more?" "We've done all we can." "What are the chances of her pulling through." Paige looked at the ground "There's a small chance she will pull through. I'm sorry." Paige went back into the room. Bo's face fell he sat back down his face buried in his hands. Nora sat down next to him putting her arm around him. "She's going to pull through this Bo she's a really strong girl. She's not going to give up that easily." Bo sat up and looked at her, "You're right Nora she can get through this." Nora smiled. Paige came back out. "Okay you can go in one at a time to see her now, but don't take too long." Bo got up and walked into the room. He sat down next to the bed looking at Raven who had bandages wrapped around her head and her arm was bruised he took her hand a tear streaming down his cheek. "Raven you got to pull through this. We haven't had enough time together. We've only had one fight we're suppose to have a lot more and I'm suppose to give you away when you get married. Even if it might be to Rex. You're so strong I know you can do it. I love you." He stood up and kissed her on the cheek then walked out of the room. Asa went in he sat next to Raven's bed, "Darlin you're a Buchanan you can get through this. Bo can't stand to lose another child. When you get out of this hospital and I do mean when not if you're going to have to spend more time with me. You are my favorite grand-daughter, but don't tell anyone." He smiled and kissed her on the forehead and left the room. Rex went in next he sat taking Raven's hand, "I can't lose you Raven. I don't know why you were pushing me away, but whatever it is you and I can work through it together. I love you Raven I need you here with me." He stands up and kisses her softly on the lips then walks out of the room. The rest of the family takes turns going in to see Raven. Bo and Rex sat waiting together. Rex facing straight ahead and Bo to Rex cleared his throat, "Commish?" "Yeah, Balsom?" "She's going to pull through right." "Of course she is. She has to." Rex nodded "I know what you mean." Rex stood up and walked over to the window into Raven's room looking in. "This is all my fault." Bo gets up and walks over to him. "No, it's not. How can you blame yourself for this." Rex shook his head, "I'm the reason she ran out into the street. I-I just wanted to help her. She was pushing me away and I didn't know why then she fell to the ground clutching her stomach I tried to help her and she yelled at me to leave her alone. What did I do wrong?" Bo shook his head, "Nothing. She was trying to protect you." Rex looked confused, "Protect me from what?" "She's pregnant." Bo said quietly. "Or she was. I mean there's no way the baby survived the crash." "Then why was she pushing me away. Why didn't she just tell me?" "Don't you know anything about girls Balsom? When they're pushing you away the hardest is when they need you the most." "I wasn't there for her. I failed her." He said staring at her. "You didn't Balsom you have to stop being so hard on yourself. None of this was anyone's fault. I don't blame you, no one here blames you, Raven wouldn't blame you, so you just have to stop blaming yourself." "Thanks for saying that Commish." Twenty-four hours passed and Raven's condition improved slightly, but she was still unconscious. Bo felt some relief knowing that Raven survived she always did even the odds weren't in her favor. Rex and Bo visited her everyday for as did all the other Buchanans. About three weeks later Rex was sitting with Raven telling her yet another story about the adventure of him and Bo. When her hand moved slightly in his hand. Rex thought he might have imagined it when Bo walked into the room. Raven's head turned slowly towards Rex her eyes opening. Bo dropped the coffee cups he had brought in for him and Rex he ran over to Raven's bed side. "Raven." Bo smiled. Raven's vision was blurry, but she could make out two figures staring at her. Her vision cleared up in a few seconds and she looked at the two. Rex ran out of the room and called Paige in. "Dr. Miller she's awake." He ran back into her and Paige rushed in over to Raven's side. Raven looked at Paige, "Where am I?" "You're in a hospital. Llanview hospital. You had an accident. I need you to answer a few questions for me. What's your name?" "Raven Elizabeth Buchanan." "Good now what year is it?" "It's 2004." Bo's face fell as did Rex's. Paige nodded, "Okay I'll be right back." She walked out of the room and Rex and Bo followed. "What's going on?" "Memory loss is very common with head injuries. In Raven's case I don't think it's permanent her memory will come back to her." "How long will that take?" "There's no sure way of knowing. You just have to take it day by day keep her surrounded by family the people who love her and her memory will come back to her eventually." The three walked back into the room. Raven sat up. "Who are you two?" Paige walked over to her, "Raven..." "Lizzie." Paige looked lost, "What?" "Everyone calls me Lizzie." "Oh, um Lizzie I need you to listen very carefully. You were in an accident and you're suffering from memory loss. It's 2005. This is your father Bo Buchanan." Raven looked at him and smiled, "Dad? I knew you'd find me. I knew one day we'd meet." Bo frowned wishing it was him that found her instead of the way it did happen. "And this is your boyfriend Rex." Raven smiled at him, "You're cute. What happened to Chance?" Rex raised an eyebrow. "I honestly don't know." Raven looked at Bo, "Dad. It sounds so weird to say that. Where's mom did she have to work? She's always working." Bo sat down by Raven taking her hand. "Raven...Lizzie sweetie your mother she died about three months ago." Raven looked at him, "That's impossible. My Mom can't be dead. No...it's...it's not true." She started crying hysterically. "No! It can't be true! I want to see my Mom!" Bo took her in his arms as she cried. Rex couldn't stop the tears from streaming down his face. He and Paige left the room so Bo and Raven could be alone.