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Turning over in bed, Kelsi reached for Jason. Feeling an empty spot she opened her eyes. Noticing that she was the only one in bed she sat up. "Jason?" Reaching over to her night stand she put on her glasses. She noticed a note, picking it up.

Hey Kels,

If your reading this, it means your up and I'm not there. I had to get home to change before school. Sorry babe, I'll see you in class.

Jase

Putting the note down she looked at her clock. It read 6:25 p.m. Groaning she got up, and went to the bathroom.

Jason….

Driving up to his driveway he put his car in park. Turning the car off he put his head against his steering wheel. Taking a deep breath he jumped when he heard a banging on his driver side window. Sitting upright he looked, seeing his uncle there he groaned. Opening the door he got out. Grabbing the back of Jason's neck he brought his face close to his, Jason could smell liquor on his breath. "where the fuck were you?"

Wincing he stuttered, "I went for a drive."

Growling at his nephew, "all fucking night!?!"

Nodding his head nervously his uncle put more pressure in his neck. Jason let out a cry of pain. Pulling his nephew again from the car he dragged him toward the backyard. Once in the backyard he threw him on the ground. Jason fell face down, pushing himself up he looked at his uncle nervously. Walking up to him he slapped Jason in the face. His head snapped to the left, rubbing his cheek he looked at his uncle. Sneering down at Jason, "what the fuck are you looking at? What are you going to do about it?"

Jason growled, "you're a fucking asshole that what you are!"

Growling he kicked Jason hard in the stomach. Groaning he grabbed his stomach. Spitting on him, "your nothing, but a let down, if your father was alive he would be ashamed of you!" Kicking him in hard in the left knee Jason hissed and grabbed his knee. Laughing down at Jason, "oh I'm sorry your going to need that during basketball season, right?"

Jason felt a few tears starting to leak out. Gasping in pain Jason got to his feet and tried to stand, but his left leg gave out. His uncle grabbed him and slammed him against the house. "If you ever tell anyone what happen, you'll regret it. I bet your little girlfriend would be a great fuck." Growling Jason took a swing. Missing he fell on the floor. Sneering down at Jason, "I wouldn't try that again!" Turning around and walking he looked over his shoulder, "get your ass inside and ready for school."

Jason groaned, slowly getting to his feet he headed inside the house. Going straight up the stairs he went to him room and slammed the door. Looking at the clock he noticed that it was already 7:35a.m. He was worried, there was no way he could cover his new bruises. His friends and teachers were getting suspicious.

"Jay, hurry up. I'm already downstairs waiting for you. I need to meet my friends in front of the school."

Grabbing his doorknob he opened the door. Feeling a little dizzy he started to sway. Grabbing the wall for balance he took a deep breath. Pushing off the way he started walking down the stairs. Getting extremely dizzy he missed a step and tumbled down the stairs. Everything went black.

Matt and Jamie looked at the stairs in shock. Rushing to their brother side, Jamie screamed, "Uncle Joe, Jason fell down the stairs!"

Hearing there uncle rush in the room, "what happen?"

Panicking she looked at her uncle, "I don't know he was walking down and fell down the stairs."

Looking at Matt, "call 911!"

Nodding Matt ran to the phone. Running back to his uncle, "their on the way."

Jamie couldn't believe her eyes, Jason bruises on his face was extremely dark. Seeing some blood pour from his head she applied pressure. Joe looked down at his nephew in disgust. Looking away, he went to the kitchen pretending to get towels.

DIIIIINNNG DOOOONNNGG…..

Matt rushed to the door, opening it. "My brother is on the floor and he's knocked out."

Nodding the paramedics ran in with their gear. Appling inline stabilization to Jason's neck, the paramedic called to his partner, grab the gurney from the truck. His partner nodded and ran out of the room. Looking at the family in the room, "what happen?"

Jamie looked at the paramedic, "he was walking down the stairs when he tumbled down them. My brother was waiting for him, so they can go to school together."

Nodding, his partner came in the house with the gurney. Looking at the people in the room, "we are going to need help getting your brother on the gurney." Everyone nodded their heads. Directing them on how to hold him, they all looked at him for the count. "okay, on 3…..1……2…..3, lift!" They all lifted him and placed him on the gurney, wheeling him out of the house they loaded him into the ambulance. Turning to their uncle, we'll be transporting him to Pacific Hospital.

Everyone nodded and watched the ambulance drive away. Jamie ran in the house and grabbed her car keys, running back outside she ran to her driver seat, looking at her family, "you coming?"

Matt ran to the passenger side, they both looked at their uncle. Joe rubbed his neck, "I'm going to watch the house and get a hold of your mom. Call me and let me know what happens."

Nodding their heads they drove off.

School….

Ms. Darbus knew was going on with Jason, after hearing his brother deny all of Jason's lies she was worried. Even though he was a clueless boy, he was always smiling and cheerful. Opening the boy's locker room she headed toward his basketball coach, if anyone knew him, it would be his coach. Happy that it was still early and there were no students she strolled over to his office. Seeing him sitting there reading the sports section she gave a cough, he looked up at her. "Darbus?"

Walking over to his desk, she took a seat across from him, "Bolton, we need to have a talk about one of your players."

Setting the paper down he looked at her in surprise, "Is it Troy, is he doing another musical?"

Shaking her head no, "It's Mr. Cross."

"Jason? Did he ask a useless question again?" asked Coach Bolton.

Sharking her head once again she gave him a serious look, "have you noticed the bruises on his face?"

Rubbing his chin he thought about it, then finally shaking his head no. "I haven't seen much of Jason this summer or since school has started. Troy said that whenever he called him he was busy."

Ms. Darbus leaned on his desk. "for the last 2 days he has come into my class with different bruises on his face. I also noticed a bruise on his arm when I was talking to him. He's been limping around in pain and I overheard his brother Matt say that whatever Jason told them didn't happen. Do you know anyone who may hit him?"

Sitting up straight, he shook his head. "No, Jason has a great family who watches out for him. His family is always at the games cheering him on. Mom is getting remarried soon, sister is in college and he has a little brother playing football and soccer. I've never seen him with any bruises."

Learning closer, "and his father?"

Gulping, he looked away. "Dad died in a car accident when he was in middle school. He was on his way home to watch his son play in their championship. He heard after the game and it broke him. He's had all his friends by his side when he needed them. I know he misses his dad like crazy, those two were extremely close."

Nodding her head she let out a sigh, "will you please talk to him and see what's going on? I tried talking to him and I know his friends have also." Looking down, "does he have a girlfriend?"

Thinking to himself he shook his head. "no, at least I don't think so. All the boys are busy with their lives, the only time I see them is when they're at my house or playing basketball."

Looking back up, "then Ms. Nielson isn't his girlfriend?"

Looking at her in wonder, "not that I know, why?"

Fiddling with her hands, "he told me he had spent the night at her house and from what I heard he didn't have those bruises when he left her house. Do you think he got hurt on his way home?"

Rubbing his forehead, "there's a possibility he got hurt on his way home. "looking down at his watch it was already 7:55a.m., "since classes are about to start why don't I have a word with him right now?"

Nodding her head they both stood up and headed toward her class.

Ms. Darbus Class….

The bell had rang 5 minutes ago and still no Ms. Darbus. Everyone was standing with their friends joking, one group of friends were starring at Jason's desk. Kelsi looked at it worriedly. Taking her phone out she texted him.

Hey where r u? Ur late again!

Kelsi

Hitting send she put her phone in her backpack. Sighing she faced the group. Sharpay came over to her side and put her arm around her and whispered in her ear. "where's jay?" shaking her head at Sharpay's question. "are you okay?" Once again she shook her head.

Ms. Darbus walked in with Jake Bolton behind him. Getting the students attention, "take a seat."

Everyone did and faced forward. Both teachers looked toward the back of the class. Giving Jake a worried look, he nodded his head. He left the class and headed straight to the office. The boys watched the coach leave in wonder. Kelsi raised her hand. Ms. Darbus nodded her head at her. "Ms. Darbus, may I go to the nurse I don't feel too well."

Walking over to Kelsi she nodded her head. Kelsi grabbed her things and headed to the door, as soon as she got there she heard Ms. Darbus say something to her. "When you hear from Jason I want to speak with him and it is very important."

She nodded her head and left. Walking by the office to the nurse's officer she saw Troy's dad on a phone and he looked completely worried. Walking into the nurse's office, "excuse me I don't feel so good."

The nurse looked up and motioned her to take a seat. Taking her temperature she decided that she was sick enough to go to school. Calling Kelsi's mom, Kelsi laid down and closed her eyes. She was really worried for Jason.

Waking to someone rubbing her back she opened her eyes to see her mom next to her. "hey baby, ready to go?"

Nodding her head, she helped her daughter up and took her to the office to check her out. Signing some papers Kelsi looked around for Troy's dad, but he wasn't there anymore. Grabbing Kelsi's shoulder she led her daughter out of the school. Walking out to their car, a word was not said. Unlocking the doors to the car, the girls jumped in. Looking at her daughter, "what's wrong sweetheart?"

Refusing to look at her mom, she mumbled, "Jason wasn't in school today. He came over late last night and spent the night. When I woke up he was gone. He said he'll see me here, but he's not here."

"Is this why your not feeling too good? Your worried about Jason?" asked Sharron.

Feeling tears forming in her eyes, "mom I think someone is hurting Jason."

Looking at her daughter in shock, "baby are you sure?"

Nodding her head she looked at her mom, "he has these bruises that I don't know where he got. He's lied to all of us. He's brother didn't know where he went this summer or how he got the bruises."

Sharron let out a gasp. Pulling her car over she hugged her daughter as she cried. Once Kelsi settled down her mom looked down at her. "Baby we need to talk to his mother, we nee…"

Looking down at cell she saw Jason's mom's name. Picking it up, "Jenny?"

Kelsi looked at her mom.

Sharron's POV…

"Jenny?"

"Sharron oh my god, thank god you answered!"

Getting a bad feeling at my stomach I looked at my daughter, "what's wrong?"

"It's Jason he had an accident this morning. I got a called from my brother-in-law saying that Jason fell down the stairs and then Jamie and Matt called me crying." She started sobbing on the phone.

I covered my mouth in shock. Kelsi looked at me in question. I couldn't look at her. "how is he?"

"he has a broken wrist, bruised ribs and a concussion." She said through sobs.

I felt my eyes tearing, "what hospital are you at?"

"We're at Pacific Hospital. Can you please tell Kelsi?"

I nodded my head forgetting that I was talking to her over the phone. "she's with me right now, we're on our way."

Hanging up my cell I felt my daughter's questioning eyes. Refusing to look her at her, "baby Jay is in the hospital…"

Hearing her gasped I started the car and drove us to the hospital.

Pacific Hospital… (No One's POV)

Walking into the hospital Sharron and Kelsi rushed to the information table. Kelsi looked so pale, "excuse me can you tell me where Jason Cross room is? He admitted this morning."

The nursed nodded and directed the two ladies to up 2 floors and turn left once they exit the elevator and they could ask their. Rushing down the hallway to the Elevator, Kelsi started pushing the up button repeatedly. Sharron looked down at her daughter in worry. Once the doors open they jumped in and pushed the 2nd floor. On the 2nd floor they turned left and saw Jason's family. Rushing over to them Sharron ran up to Jenny and hugged her. Jamie and Matt rushed over to Kelsi and hugged her. Kelsi felt the tears falling and she didn't stop them Breaking their hug, Jamie wiped a tear. "He's in a stable condition, he broke his wrist. Oh Kelsi if you saw his bruises it's bad. The doctors were surprised how bad they were."

Matt sniffed, "I haven't felt this way since our dad died."

Kelsi threw her arms around Matt and starting balling on him. Holding her tightly he let her cry on his shoulder. Jenny Cross came up to her kids and her sons "girlfriend." Rubbing Kelsi's shoulder, "do you want to see him?"

Letting Matt go she nodded her head yes. Pointing to his room she started walking up to it. Her mom started following her, but she shook her head toward her mom. He mom nodded her head. Getting to Jason's door she opened and timidly walked in. She could hear a constant beep coming from the machines. Seeing a cast on his wrist she walked over to his bed and grabbed it. Wiping the tears away from her other hand she whispered, "how did this happen Jason? You were fine last night, what keeps happening to you in the morning?"

Taking a seat next to his bed, she held his hand and cried.

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Okay this one is a little shorter, but i hoped you enjoyed it.

R&R

Here's a lil background to why his uncle hates Jason, he blames him for his brother's death. If he wasn't rushing to Jason's game he would still be alive. He doesn't touch Matt or Jamie because he doesn't see it as their fault. Jon Cross is a little lose in the head.

I promise the next chapter will be way longer!