So a lot more people liked this than I was expecting. Thanks to all of you who left those awesome, encouraging reviews. Sorry that first chapter was so short. I thought it was longer with my sick brain, but this one will be longer.

Kai pulled his keys out of his backpack. He unlocked the door and stepped inside. Empty. Just like he thought it would be. He set his bag down and hurried to the kitchen for something to eat. Oddly enough, the tv was left on. Some cooking show was on. Kai clicked the remote off and made his way to the kitchen.

A note sat on the counter. It read:

Dear Kai,

I'm sorry I couldn't be home for you when you got home. There's some cookies in the pantry for a snack, but save some for your sister. I had to take her to the doctor's because her coughing back and Daddy gets home, the two of you are going to head out here. Nya and I will probably be spending the night. Make sure you bring Mr. Long-Neck with you guys. Nya accidentally left him at home.

Love, Mommy

Kai shoved a cookie in his mouth and hurried up the stairs to find Nya's stuffed giraffe. Whatever Nya had was certainly taking a curveball. Nya's cough had never been this bad.

Nya shivered although Dr. Andrews had wrapped her up in at least three blankets. How soon would this appointment end? She wanted to go home and have her Mommy and Daddy snuggle with her and help her with her makeup work. That was a long shot though. Just last night she had listened to them argue about who would run the shop over the weekend.

"Open your mouth really wide and say ahh, Nya," Dr. Andrews instructed.

Nya had hardly begun to open her mouth when the coughing fit came on. She fell limp onto her cot and choked until someone lifted her up again. Nya held back tears. Why couldn't all this just go away? She wanted to be a regular little girl again.

Dr. Andrews assessed her a while more before dragging Mommy into the hallway to talk adult to adult. That didn't seem fair. Why couldn't Nya know what was wrong with herself?

Mommy walked back into the room with tears rolling down her cheeks.

"Am I going to die Mommy?" Nya asked.

"We won't let you. Dr. Andrews says a bone marrow transplant might help. Kai could be a perfect DNA match. If not, you may just become a middle child," Mommy laughed.

"I don't want to be sick anymore. I miss school and my friends," Nya choked.

"I know. I know. You're really brave. When I grow up, I want to be just like you!" Mommy said teasingly.

"No Mommy. Then you'd be sick."

"Thank goodness you are here," Mommy sighed, "Kai, we need to do some DNA testing on you to see if you can help Nya."

"What does she need?" Daddy asked.

"Bone marrow and possibly a kidney."

"Ah, Kai, I'm so glad to see you. Come with me. We're going to see if you're a DNA match with your sister for her future bone marrow transplant. If not, you might have a new baby in your family," Dr. Andrews explained as if it were the most common thing on earth.

As they walked away from Mommy and Daddy, Kai noticed one thing. They hadn't even said hi to each other yet.

Lauren and Daniel sat on opposite sides of the cot in which Nya was fast asleep on.

"Mr. And Mrs. Smith, the test results are in. The man upstairs has blessed you both. Kai's a DNA match for Nya."

"Thank you, only we aren't Christians," Lauren said.

"Here, why don't you take this home then?" Dr. Andrews handed her a Bible, "Coming from personal experience, I know that you're going to need God's word now more than ever."

"We'll consider it. Thanks. Now, how soon can we do the marrow transplant?" Daniel asked.

"Come up front, and Ms. Lucy can help you set the appointment up."