Forever (h.s.)

Chapter 41

A/N: IK I don't usually put media up there but I put baby styles just to give you an idea of what she looks like kk

Chapter 41: I Will Try to Fix You

It was September fifteenth, eight thirty seven pm, when Rachel woke up.

Niall and I were sitting sleepily by her bed, watching reruns of Friends. The voices were turning into a low hum as I fell asleep.

"Oh my god...Sarah. wake up,"  Niall said urgently, nudging my arm.

"What?" I asked groggily, rubbing my eyes. Niall was staring at Rachel's face, eyes wide.

"I just felt her arm move."

"Shut up," I breathed, suddenly wide away. "Niall, that's not funny."

"I'm not kidding," he said loudly. As we spoke, Rachel's right arm shifted. "Look! Look!"

"Oh my god!" I cried, as she moved slightly again. "Get the nurse! Get the nurse!"

Niall ran out of the room and I was left, my heart beating out of my chest.

She's alive, she's alive, she's-

Niall and the nurse came back. He had a massive grin plastered to his face. Touching my cheek, I felt tears.

"She's awake!" I cried, fisting her sheets. "I swear, she moved!"

"I see that," the nurse said encouragingly, checking Rachel's machines with a genuine smile. "Look at her go."

Niall and I were grabbing onto each other in sheer relief.

"Now, she's going to be out of it for a few more hours," the nurse said, "especially since she was comatose for so long. You're welcome to stay...we'll let you know when you can say hello!"

"And she can answer," I murmured, pressing my lips together to keep from crying too hard. "Thank you, thank you so much."

The nurse rolled Rachel out of the room to the recovery center, the increasing beeps and buzzing of her levels and heartbeat and pumping and because was alive! I was smiling so hard my cheeks hurt.

Niall and I went out to the waiting room and I immediately called Harry. Trying not to sound like I was crying, I waited for him to pick up.

"Harry!"

"Hi, love. Are you still at the hospital?"

"Is Claudia with you?"

"Yeah, she's over. Is everything okay? You sound like you've been crying."

"Harry, you two have got to get down here."

"Sarah? Is Rachel okay?"

"She's awake!" I burst out. "Harry, Rachel's waking up." I heard Harry gasp and fumble his phone.

"Rachel's awake!" I heard him tell Claudia. She screamed so loud I could feel it vibrating my eardrum. "We'll be down as soon as we can, lovely!"

I hung up, my hands shaking.

"I can't wait to say hi to her," I said, even my voice shuddering.

"I can't wait to kiss her," Niall breathed longingly. "See her smile."

"Shut up," I whimpered. "I'm gonna cry. Has it been a couple hours yet?"

Niall checked his watch. "It's been ten minutes," he said sadly. Then he laughed, and we laughed so hard that the old couple in the chairs beside looked kind of uncomfortable. But who cared? My best friend was awake, she was living, breathing, and soon, I'd see her face again. I'd talk to her. She'd answer. She'd answer!!!