A Christmas Wish
Disclaimer: None of the One Tree Hill characters are mine.
Intro: Peyton had fallen on hard times she and her little boy were just getting by. No one knew this as she hid it very well. She knew there would be nothing under the Christmas tree this year. But she needed to get Bryce the one thing he needs and that is a bone marrow transplant, he is in stage four of rhino blast leukemia. Peyton needed a miracle and soon because Bryce is barely holding on. Will the wish of one little boy give him what he needs.
Chapter 1
"Mama, I don't want to go to the hospital." "They hurt me all the time." Bryce told his Mama.
"I know baby and if I could take that pain away I would." "The medicine they are giving you is trying to make you better." Peyton told him.
Peyton turned away as she did not Bryce to see her cry. God she hated this. They got ready to go to the hospital. Bryce was quiet on the ride there. Peyton's heart ached for him and the situation this has put her in does not make things any better. None of her friends know Bryce is sick she lives in Seattle Washington. She really has not kept in touch with anyone, she would not call Brooke her so called best friend if her life depended on it. Not after that happen with Lucas. Peyton and Bryce were on their own. Have been for a long time.
Dr. Jake McKinley came in the room. "Hey Bryce how you doing little buddy?" he asked.
"I am ok I guess I don't want to be here." he told Dr. McKinley.
"I know buddy but we are trying to help you get better." he said.
Jake looked at Peyton who just shook her head in dismay. Jake could see how much this was taking out of her. The nurse got Bryce all set with his chemo. Peyton went and sat next to him and read his favorite book "The Little Engine that Could." Peyton kind a felt like Bryce was the little engine.
Bryce fell asleep soon after the treatment started. Peyton just sat and watched him sleep. Jake came in.
"How are you doing?" he asked Peyton.
"I am getting buy, I have to no one choice there is no one else." Peyton told him.
"Nothing on the national registry yet." "With Bryce's rare blood type it is hard." he told Peyton.
"How long does he have?" Peyton asked with tears in her eyes.
"Peyton I wish I could tell you he had months but it is down to weeks now." "We need a donor or he is not even going to last until Christmas." Jake told her.
"How am I supposed to tell Bryce that he probably will not be here for Christmas?" "A little boy who has done nothing in his short life to deserve what is happening to him." "It's not fair." Peyton stated.
"I know it is not fair and we are doing all we can for Bryce." Jake told her.
"I know some times I just want to scream and tell the world my son needs help." Peyton tells Jake.
Peyton brings Bryce home from the his chemo treatment. Bryce usually sleeps after that for awhile. Peyton was reading the paper when she saw that Nathan team was playing Seattle tonight. She knew she could not go to the game as tickets cost money she does not have. But she would love to talk to Nathan they probably would not let her in to see if she went down there. So she found out what hotel the team was at maybe that would put a phone call through to him.
"Hi Mama." Keith said,
"Did you sleep well?" "Go get the bag and see what is in?" Peyton told him.
"Yes, you got me cars I love cars thank you." Bryce said as her ran to his room to play.
Peyton picked the phone up and dialed the hotel to see if she could talk to Nathan Scott. I am sorry Mr. Scott does not take any calls.
"Sir, my name is Peyton Sawyer and Nathan and I grew up together." Please, Sir I really need to talk to him." Peyton told him.
"That may be that you grew up with him but anyone could tell me that." he said.
"Sir, I have a dying son that needs a bone morrow transplant if he does not get one soon; he will be dead before Christmas." "I am hoping Nathan would agree to be tested." Peyton said as her voice broke up.
"I am so sorry to hear that Ms. Sawyer." "I will see what I can do." "Give me your number where you can be reached and I will leave a message for Nathan." he said.
"Thank-you very much." Peyton said then gave him her number.
About an hour later Nathan and his family came back to the hotel. Haley went to check for any messages. The man handed her a piece of paper. They got on the elevator and went to their room.
"Who is the message from Hales?" asked Nathan.
Haley looked at the name and her jaw dropped. Nathan saw her face.
"Haley you ok?" he asked her.
"You are not going to believe this but the message is from Peyton." "And it says she needs to talk to you." Haley told him.
"Give me the paper." Nathan said.
Nathan dialed the number Peyton's cell rang.
"Hello." Peyton said.
"It has been a long time Sawyer." Nathan said.