claire -

I woke up in his arms smiling , he was so perfect I still didn't see what he saw in me but I was glad he choose me. I yawned moving his arm slowly to get out but he pulled me back in "morning beautiful" I smirked kissing him softly as he kissed me back. We lay in bed for what seemed hours when I finally got up , getting dressed and walking to the kitchen to see Michael I smiled but he looked me dead in the eye " I think we need to talk don't you?"

I frowned but sat on the floor crossing my arms "fine" I said sounding like a moody kid.

He sat next to me pulling me into a cuddle " you need to tell Shane Claire" he said handing me the doctors papers. I knew I had to but... I was scared... I didn't want to...

I sighed and simply replied with a nod.

"He loves you, he will stick by you through it all... Do you want me to tell eve?"

"No" I told him " I'll tell her myself "

I got up from the floor and so did Michael , he gave me a kiss on the head and whispered in my ear "stay strong" with which eve came through the door looked at us and ran upstairs crying.

"Oh no" Michael said going for the kitchen door but I ran to it first

" I'll talk to her.. Um.. I think it's time for me to tell her"

He nodded as I walked upstairs knocking on Eve's door

"OPEN THE DOOR EVE!" I shouted , over and over till she got up opened the door slightly tears running down her face

"go away Claire! How could you?"

"Eve it's not what it looked like!"

She slammed the door in my face shouting "NEVER TALK TO ME AGAIN!"

I sighed but shouted loud enough for everyone in the street to hear " I HAVE CANCER!"

I fell to the floor wrapping my arms around my legs crying.. To see both Shane and eve by my side.

Eve pulled me into a hug crying loudly "oh god no.. No ... Claire ... Not you"

I nodded looking at Shane who was shaking but didn't say a word

"Shane? Please talk to me?"

He grabbed me pulling me on his knee holding me close While he started crying.

"Guessing you told them?" Michael said from the other end of the hall who was quickly joined by a crying eve who he hugged softly whispering in her ear.

"Yep" I said popping the p. I looked at them all.. So strong.. But right now? They looked so weak.. So small... All crying...

"I think we should have a family meeting , everyone sort yourself out then we can talk" everyone nodded , eve and Michael heading to their room as I got up hoping Shane would follow me.. He didn't .. I sighed

"Shane come on baby" I got hold of his hand and he pulled himself up looking into my eyes " Claire?"

" hmm?"

"I love you.. And I'll be with you ever step of the way.. I'm just scared."

I nodded wiping the tears forming in his eyes away kissing his nose softly

" we will be scared together"I said as we walked into the bedroom getting ready for the family meeting.