Disclaimer: I don't own PC or GH or Scott or Laura (or Dominique or Serena ((Only mentioned))
Scott was sitting at the park bench when Laura walked by.
"Hey"
"Hey," he said with a pathetic attempt at a smile and patted the seat next to him.
"Listen," she said sitting down, "I know what you're going through"
"No you don't," he told her firmly, "and I hope you never do"
"I know how hard this must be for you"
"Did I ever tell you that when Dom died there were times I felt it was my fault," Scott said.
"No," Laura said, "and that doesn't even make sense. How could it possibly be your fault? I don't really understand that"
"Well… the day before Dom got sick I had gotten mad at her," he explained shaking his head in utter disbelief, "I NEVER got mad but that day I happened to have had a bad day and everyone was telling me what I should and shouldn't do and I got mad. If I hadn't maybe she wouldn't have gotten sick"
Laura nodded in understanding.
"I played the 'if only' game myself when Lulu was diagnosed with leukemia," Laura admitted, "I thought maybe it was my genetics or something I did wrong that caused it. Scott what happened was in no way you're fault… and she was sick way before you got mad at her."
"Today," Scott said, "I found out Serena has the same disease that killed Dominique. GOD I should have seen the signs. She was tired lately"
"Most children do get tired Scott it doesn't mean they have brain cancer"
"Yeah but she got headaches too"
"Scott children get headaches and dizzy and stuffy noses and normally that means that they have a cold"
"But with her history-"
"Her history?"
"Her family history I mean… I should have known better"
Laura put a hand gently on his shoulder.
"Can I ask you a question," she asked
"I think you just did"
Laura laughed and he motioned her to continue
"What do you think Dominique would say about your assessment of this situation"
"She would have slapped me upside the head and told me to get a grip… that it wasn't my fault and Serena needs me to be strong. She would have reminded me that I'm the adult in this situation and I need to start acting like one. She would have reminded me that I'm not a loser and I need to stop acting like a helpless P.L.U.S-"
"P.L.U.S.?"
"Poor Little Unfortunate Scott—and she would have pointed out that-"
"She would have pointed out that while what you're going through is NOT fair Serena is going to be the one suffering from chemo and stick tests and surgery and that you need to be strong for her," Laura interrupted, "and that you need to do what you need to do literally. It's not like it's a choice to do it or not to do it… it's literally a matter of life and death."
Scott nodded knowing that he dreaded the journey ahead of him but he had to face it like a man.
"Thank you Laura," he said hugging her, "you're a good friend"
"Whatever happens," she told him, "it's going to be okay and You'll always have a friend right here," she told him returning the hug.
