Ok so i said it was just going to be a one shot but i couldn't help myself.

The story is AU, meaning anything could happen!

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Chapter 2

Wade had fallen asleep about two hours ago. Emma watched hopelessly as his body twitched and shuddered, his face contorting in pain as the cancer began to take its toll. It had been two weeks since he'd been imprisoned and every day he'd grown gradually worse. She didn't know whether it was because he'd given up fighting, or perhaps it was because he was cramped up in a cell where any type of movement was futile. In any case, the cancer was spreading, leaving its mark on Wades body; she could already see the dark purple rashes on his neck, the shadowy red circles under his eyes.

He shuddered awake and Emma jumped a little, surprised when his eyes flashed open suddenly. His breath hitched in his throat and for a moment he didn't breathe, than his whole back went rigid and a dry scratchy cough erupted from his chest. He heaved and wheezed until tiny specks of blood coated the cement floor.

The mutants in the other cells looked on uncaringly, most happy to see their former captor in pain. Emma's stomach however, clenched in worry, they'd spoken a little over the last two weeks, not deep and meaningful conversations, but enough that they could form an unspoken friendship, to see him like this now ... words couldn't even begin to describe how she was feeling.

"Wade?" she asked softly, moving over towards the bars that separated them. He wasn't moving, his coughing had stopped only moments ago, but the steady rise and fall of his chest was gone. "Wade?" she asked again, this time with more urgency.

It was cruel how the bars confined them, she wanted to help him, hell, even shake him just to make sure he was still alive. God, all she wanted to do was touch him. A tear slipped down her cheek at how horribly unfair their situation was. "Wade?" she whispered, her voice cracking slightly. Why wasn't he moving?

"What's all the commotion about?"

She glanced up at the guard that approached their cells. "Help him!" She shrieked.

He frowned at her, than at the unmoving body on the ground. When he realised it was Wade he began to smirk, pulling out a radio from his pant pocket. "Sir, we have a situation in cell 11."

There was a buzz of static for a moment before a man's voice crackled on the other end. "Hold you position, I'm sending men down."

Emma's jaw opened a little and she reached out in vain to touch Wade through the bars. "He's not breathing." She whispered.

The guard hit the iron bars of her cell with the butt of his gun and she reeled back. "Get back." He growled.

Seconds later the prison doors opened and a platoon of half a dozen soldiers marched in, heading towards Wade's cell. Victor in the lead.

He stopped at his cell, glancing at Emma before turning to Wade with a devilish grin. "Open the door." He ordered the guard.

The door squeaked open and he entered his cell, glowering at the man beneath him. "Check his pulse."

One of the soldiers scurried forward, kneeling beside him. "He's breathing sir."

Victor seemed disappointed. "Take him to Stryker." he growled.

Emma's eyes widened and she gripped the metal bars as two men hoisted him up under the arms. Wade let out a mournful groan and Emma felt another tear slip from her eyes. "Where are you taking him!" she yelled.

The soldiers ignored her, but Victor turned to her with a toothy grin. "We're going to make him better."

"Wade?" she said desperately.

The dying man opened his bloodshot eyes, trying to give her a comforting smile as he spoke. "Don't worry darling, I'll bring you back a surprise."

She let out a shaky breath, watching as they dragged him away. He couldn't even put up a fight. His frail form was getting further and further away, she was watching so intently she didn't even notice that Victor hadn't gone with them.

His claws tapped on the bars, and she looked up horrified, taking several steps back. "What do you want?" She snapped, knowing full well that he could smell her fear. She tried in vain to slow down her erratically beating heart; but there was just something about him that terrified her.

"Well there's a whole list peaches, but I wouldn't want to bore you with that." He smirked, looking her up and down appreciatively. "But i can think of a few things." He finished, staring at her for a moment longer before leaving in the same direction of the others.

Emma's jaw clenched; she could remember when she'd been more afraid in her life, not just for Wade, but for herself. "Get better Wade." She prayed, "Please get better."

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A/N I know it was short, but I have big plans for next chapter! Hope you enjoyed! Sorry bout and spelling mistakes!! Bare with me :D oh btw thanks so much for all your reviews!