Amy took a deep breath before turning the doorknob and slowly entering the room, a mug of milky tea in her hands: "Hey babe, brought you some tea". She said cheerfully, a smile on her face. She set the mug down on the bedside table and took a seat beside the bed, she took a look at Jess's comatose body and sighed: "babe come on, it's been three days". She lamented before carefully taking Jess's had, lacing their fingers together: "I know the tea here's not up to much, but when we get you home I can make it the way you like can't I"? "Jess, please babe squeeze my hand, let me know you're still there, please". She could feel tears slipping down her face but she quickly wiped them away with her free hand: "sorry, I promised you I wouldn't cry, that I'd be strong for when you wake up because you are going to wake up, I know you are". She carefully lifted Jess's hand to her lips and kissed it, then looked over at the macheins still beeping away, she gave a small smile and whispered: "I know you're gonna be ok". A few silent moments passed between them Amy took time stroking Jess's thick ginger hair while the machine's bleeped on in the background, she looked so peaceful but this was far from a peaceful situation: "your mum's on her way". Amy finally spoke up again: "I told her you'd be ok but that you'd love to see her, if this is you punishing me it's working". She nodded her voice cracking again: "it's really, really working". Amy gave another sigh before continuing: "I'm sorry about what I said, you know I didn't mean it don't you"? "Of course I need you you're my best friend, we're a team you and me, always have been". She shakes her head contemplativly: "this is all Eric's fault, if he hadn't gotten in the way then"- she broke off, a lump forming in her throat: "I'm so sorry I let him hurt you, I'm so sorry I wasn't there, but from the bottom of my heart I swear I'll never let him near you again, I don't care what you or anyone else says, he is not come anywhere near you ever again". She let the tears fall then, a river slowly cascading down her face: "I'm gonna protect you better, do more, we're not gonna fall out over it, especially now you've seen what he's capable of, I just need you to wake up so I can tell you all this in person, so I can keep you safe". She sniffs hard, trying to compose herself: "I love you Jess". That's when she felt it, a squeeze, not one of thoes weak, gentle squeezes that barely register, this was a furvent, hopeful squeeze, like Jess had heard every word and was in full agreement, Amy shot up exitidly, peering over at her: "Jess"? "Jess"? "Can you hear me"? She asked. Jess gave another strong squeeze as she tried to open her eyes, Amy let out an exited laugh: "oh my gosh, I knew it, I knew you'd be ok, come on open your eyes". Jess's eyes slowly opened and she blinked a few times, adjusting her eyes to her surroundings, they landed on Amy's beaming face: "Jess, babe I've missed you so much".