Summary: "She gasped when she saw his once curly-filled head shine with baldness. She couldn't help but reach out and touch it. She felt nothing but Skin.

'You did this for me?'

He reached for her hand and kissed it gently, 'I'd do anything for you.'

'Even if it meant jumping off a bridge?'

'I'd jump off a mountain if you asked me to.'

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Caitlyn Gellar's life turned upside down at one word: Leukemia. With her friends and her new family beside her, will she survive or will the cancer win? Stay tuned for…

Skin

Chapter 1: So the Story Begins

AN: Hey guys, I know I really don't need another story, but I seriously couldn't get this out of my mind! Please Review to let me know what you think.

Disclaimer: I don't own Camp Rock characters or the song Skin by Rascal Flatts.

December 23, 2009

Caitlyn Gellar was always a healthy child. She had maybe been sick with a virus once. Maybe. When she grew up, she had beautiful curly hair with a gorgeous smile to compliment it. She was loved and that was all she needed.

All she knew was that in this moment, she wasn't a teenager who had suddenly been diagnosed with Cancer. No, in this moment she was a teenager who had gotten to attend her senior prom with her boyfriend.

She laughed as he twirled her around. She loved him with her whole heart. She hated that he had gotten stuck with a sick girlfriend. Who wanted that, really? She tried not to think about it as she danced across the dance floor smiling happily.

Suddenly she wasn't dancing anymore. She was on the ground, throwing up her dinner. Her expensive dinner, her conscious was never one to forget. She felt dizzy and nervous. This wasn't how the night was supposed to go. She felt Nate's hand rubbing circles on her back. She felt like this was different; it felt different than all the other times she had thrown up. Without any hesitation, Caitlyn promptly fainted into the loving arms of her boyfriend, Nate Grey.

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11 months earlier… January '09

Caitlyn giggled as Nate pulled her around on the ice rink. Nate grinned at her and continued to pull her. He was going to ask her to be his girlfriend today. He was nervous, but excited. She could tell something was on his mind and wondered what it was.

"So, you glad I made you come to the ice rink now, Gellar?" Nate asked with a wink.

Caitlyn gasped in fake shock, "You did no such thing, Grey! I forced you to come with me. You said, and I quote, 'I can't ice skate'"

Nate just grinned, "Maybe I lied."

Caitlyn gave him a look and laughed, "Maybe."

He pulled her to the side of the ice rink and she could tell he looked nervous.

"Nate, what is it?" She said softly and put her hand on his cheek.

Nate's heart beat sped up at her touch and he grinned, "I just wanted to ask you if—"

"Excuse me!"

Nate and Caitlyn looked to find a forty-something woman holding a camera and smiling at them.

"Yes?" Caitlyn asked politely.

"Would you mind if you took a picture of me and my daughter?" The woman said and pushed the camera at Caitlyn, as if daring her to say no.

"Sure." Caitlyn laughed and glanced at Nate.

He just shrugged and grinned at her. He watched her skate away to take a picture. He couldn't help but laugh, as the woman demanded more than one picture. Caitlyn finally skated back to him with a angry look on her face.

"Stupid woman. Doesn't even know me." Caitlyn mumbled.

"What'd she do?" Nate asked and showed no attempt at hiding his amusement.

"She said 'do you even know how to work a camera, dear?' and I was like 'Yes' then she told me to not get an attitude with her. I calmly explained to her that I wanted to get back to my boyfriend—"

Nate grinned as Caitlyn paled slightly and stumbled over her words.

"Well, I mean, if I had a boyfriend but I don't so I—"

Nate grinned wider and said, "I want to be your boyfriend, Caitlyn."

Caitlyn gasped and smiled shyly, "Really?"

Nate pulled her quickly into his arms and whispered, "Really."

He leaned in and kissed her gently on the lips. She felt like she was flying and never wanted to stop kissing him. She blushed as they both pulled away, something she wasn't known for doing. He grinned at her and kissed her again.

"Come on, let's skate." She grinned and pulled him.

Nate just laughed as they both skated around the rink; they never once took their eyes off each other.

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She hasn't been well

Since the day that she fell

And the bruise, it just won't go away

"AH!" Caitlyn screamed as she accidentally caught her skate on a tough spot on the ice.

Nate watched as Caitlyn fell, and he tried to catch her but it was too late.

"Ouch." Caitlyn mumbled as she clutched her leg.

"You okay, Cait? I tried to catch you but I was too late, I promise. You okay?" Nate asked nervously and bent down on the ice.

"I'm fine, Nate. I think I just got a bruise. It'll go away in a couple of days."

Nate looked at her worriedly, but seemed to take her word for it. He helped her up and they went to get ice cream, despite it being 12 degrees outside.

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It had been nearly a week and the bruise on her leg still hadn't gone away. It had worried both Caitlyn's adoptive parents, Connie and Steve, insane; as for Nate, well, he just became overprotective.

"Nate, what the hell do you think you're doing?" Caitlyn growled at her boyfriend.

Nate looked at her innocently, "I'm carrying you to your car."

"Put me down!" Caitlyn screamed, causing Nate to wince.

Nate shook his head and continued walking out the school doors. Caitlyn huffed and crossed her arms.

"I'm sixteen, not three." She mumbled.

He rolled his eyes as he continued to walk. He frowned to himself as he realized how light she was. Suddenly, Caitlyn began to feel dizzy and grabbed Nate's arm frantically.

"Nate"

"If you think I'm putting you down, you must be crazy." He laughed and continued to the car.

"I think I'm going to be sick." She said and covered her mouth with her hand.

Nate quickly put her down and she ran towards the grass. She vomited and fell down onto the grass. Nate ran to her and rubbed her back.

"What's wrong with me?" Caitlyn cried as she finished vomiting.

"I don't know, but I promise we'll find out."

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"So, Caitlyn, tell me what brings you here today."

Caitlyn nervously squirmed on the table. She hadn't been to a doctor since her grandmother died.

"Well," Caitlyn started, "I've been feeling weak all the time. I've vomited a couple of times today. Sometimes I get really dizzy, too and I don't understand what's happening."

The doctor nodded and said, "Okay, we'll get you scheduled to do a blood test. I'm sure it's nothing serious."

Caitlyn nodded and started to feel relieved.

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It was sunny afternoon when the doctor had called. Caitlyn and Nate were arguing whether or not he needed to be there.

"No, I don't want you to be there!" She yelled.

"Why? I'm your boyfriend! What if something is seriously wrong with you, Cait?" Nate asked worriedly.

"I'm fine!" Caitlyn yelled and rolled her eyes.

"Will you just shut up and let me love you?" Nate yelled.

Caitlyn stood there in shock, not really believing what she just heard.

"You love me?" She asked and took a step towards him.

Nate sighed and said, "Of course I love you. You're my girl."

Caitlyn blushed and said, "I love you, too."

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"Okay, the doctor is ready to see you now." The nurse smiled.

Caitlyn took a deep breath and entered the room with her parents.

"Caitlyn, I'm afraid to say that you have Leukemia."

With those words, Nate's world fell apart.