Title: It's Always about Family

Summary: What if Kevin had picked Duke over Kelly? What would the deadly consequences be? Just my take of the storyline that should have happened. Definitely AU, as much as I wish it isn't...

By the way, this is my first OLTL fan fiction; so any help or suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Chapter One-

-OLTL-

Kevin Buchanan was waiting just outside the Emergency Room with his mother, father, and Dorian Lord. He was pacing back and forth. Terrible thoughts rushed through his mind, and he could not stop. I can't believe they would do this to me! Oh my god... What if Kelly or Duke dies? What if they both die! His thoughts were interrupted when Dr. Spencer Truman came out from the ER.

"Are they OK?" Kevin asked, quickly walking toward Spencer. His parents slowly walked behind him.

Spencer's face looked very grim. It seemed like he didn't want to be the one who gave him such bad news.

"Well, Kevin, they suffered extensive injuries when the roof of the rectory collapsed on them. They're stable for now, but they also need surgery. Unfortunately, I can only operate on one of them. And you're their next of kin-"

"Dr. Truman! Duke's crashing!" shouted Michael McBain as he quickly went back to the ER.

Spencer ran back to the ER, and Kevin went to the door of the ER. In the ER, he saw Spencer shouting out medical language; and then, Spencer grabbed the crash cart and shocked Duke.

"Please come back, Duke!" Kevin shouted out.

The long monotone beep still rang out.

Spencer shocked Duke again.

"Oh no..."

One of the nurses said that she found a pulse, and a relieved look appeared on Truman's face. He left the ER.

"Kevin, I have to operate on one of them right now!"

"Kevin, pick Kelly!" Dorian Lord said, "She's not as strong as Duke is; Duke has a better chance of making it than Kelly does!"

"SHUT UP!" Kevin shouted out, "I can't think! ...Spencer, which of them needs the surgery more?"

"As of right now, Duke does."

"Then, take Duke."

Spencer quickly left.

"Nooooo! Kevin, Kelly needs it!" Dorian cried out. She sobbed as she quickly walked through the ER to sit by Kelly.

Kevin felt tears stinging his eyes; he couldn't catch his breath, so he ran out of the waiting room.

"Oh dear... I can't imagine how hard this must be for Kevin, Clint" Viki said as she rested her left hand on Clint's chest.

"Me neither..." Clint replied.