Disclaimer: I own nothing. Neither this plot, nor the show belongs to me. You can all credit MargretAndHawkeye4Ever for thinking of this brilliant plot. I only wrote the chapters based on it. As for Beverly Hills 90210 well you all know you can thank CBS and Paramount for it.

Author's Note: Thank you to all of you who have read and reviewed this so far. I hope that you will keep doing both! And have great day everybody!

-Beastboy4pres052

Beverly Hills 90210

Brenda's Cancer

Chapter 3

Another Rough Day

The next day Brenda wasn't really ready to face school so; Mr. and Mrs. Walsh gave her their permission to take a personal day off from school just this once, of which Brenda couldn't have been more thankful for. She was also quite grateful to her brother Brandon this morning as well since he had offered to pick up any assignments that she missed today while she was out that way she wouldn't fall behind.

"Thanks, Brandon I really appreciate this." Brenda told him gratefully as he was headed out the door.

"No problem, Sis." He told her giving her a quick kiss on the cheek and waving to her as he headed out the door. "Love you" he called to her.

"Love you too." She called back to him from the front door as he got in the car and drove off.

When Brandon at least reached West Beverly High he found his usual parking place and walked briskly up to the building. Once inside he met up with Steve, who was going on about some bogus science test he'd had to make up in his study hall period the other day, Brandon was only half listening of course since his mind was actually busy trying to come up with ways to break the bad news to his friend. Sure, he and Bren hadn't really hung out much and they weren't best friends or anything like that but he was pretty sure Steve would still be upset. Especially since Brandon had come to learn that Steve was actually a lot more sensitive than he let on most of the time.

"Brandon, what's the matter with you? Have you even been listening to a word I've been saying?" barked Steve, who had actually startled Brandon he'd been so lost in thought.

"Well, yes and no." Brandon began. "I heard the firs half, but listen buddy I actually got to tell you something I mean I don't know if Kelly already told you this or not but…Man, I don't really know how to say this so I'm just ganna come right out and ah- say it. Brenda has breast cancer." finished Brandon earnestly.

Steve instantly stopped walking and just kind of stood there beside his friend with this stunned look frozen on his face. "When did you find all this out?" he asked dumbfounded.

"Well, Brenda found the lump just before the SATs and she had here biopsy done while we were scheduled to be taking them, that's why I left during them. I just couldn't concentrate…well, anyway we got the call yesterday probably some time after you were done testing." He finished telling his curly haired friend.

"What kind is it?" Steve asked still looking quite stunned, but at least the two had started walking again and weren't going to be late for class.

"We don't know yet. Doctor Danna, that's my sister's physician, she wants us to come in tomorrow at five to have a meeting with her so that she can give us more information and we can get all the answers to our questions stuff then." Brandon informed Steve who was beginning to gain some color in his cheeks so Brandon guessed the initial shock was wearing off a little bit, but he was sure that Steve was still a little upset by how he just wouldn't stop looking over at him worriedly as they made their way to class before they entered their first block classroom though Steve had one more question.

"Man, are you sure that you're alright? I mean you don't seem to be taking this as hard as I would have thought. I always thought you and your sister were real tight?" asked Steve concerned.

"Well, can I be straight with you, Steve?" Brandon asked.

Steve nodded and looked at his buddy attentively.

"Honestly, inside I'm a total wreck, it's just that-"Brandon gulped and fought back the urge to let the tears that were dangerously close to slipping fall out. "Well, somebody's got to take care of Brenda, My Mom's a complete wreck inside and out, because well you see her sister, my Aunt Shelia, just died a few years ago from cancer so this is just really tough for her to go through right now. And My Dads barely around he's been so busy with work and stuff and Dylan wigged out on us yesterday when we got the call and-"

"Oh, Man, poor Brenda, Dylan actually wigged?" interrupted Steve shocked.

Brandon nodded. "Yeah, I've never seen him look so upset before, it was awful. Especially since I feel so helpless, I mean haven't really had time to process my own feelings I've been so busy trying to deal with everyone else's" said Brandon sniffling a little.

Steve put his hand on Brandon's shoulder. "Well, you know if you ever need someone to talk too, I'm here for you, Man." Steve reminded him with a warm smile. "I mean you've always been here for me, so it's the least I can do." Steve finished.

"I know and Thanks, Steve you've actually already helped me a lot." Brandon informed him.

"Yeah, well what are friends for anyway." Steve told him humbly but then he cleared his throat to let Brandon know he still had one more thing to add on a more serious note before they could head into the classroom. "But, seriously Man, call me tomorrow when you and your family get back and let me know what's going on alright?"

Brandon nodded. "Sure thing, Steve." He said giving his friend a warm smile to show him his gratitude for both the talk and his concern.

When Brandon got off school, he went directly home. He wanted to spend as much time with his sister as possible, for one thing he just felt an overwhelming need to be there in case she needed him for anything and for another he just didn't feel much like being anywhere else with large crowds. His school day had been more exhausting than he'd thought it was going to be, after his talk with Steve, plus going to his own classes, dealing with problems at the press for the school paper, and not to mention having to tell all Brenda's teachers why his sister had been absent as he picked her assignments had been harder than he'd thought. Each time he saw a new teacher and had to tell them about the other day he nearly cried, but he kept telling himself not here, so now that he was home, he used the last of strength to let Brenda know that he would be in his room if she needed him before he finally made to the sanctity of his room where he shut, and locked his door before laying down on his bed atop his comforter, where he brought a pillow up to his face and cried himself to sleep.

Author's Note: I know kind of a short one; sorry but things will get going more in the next chapter because that's when the Walsh family meets with Doctor Danna and we finally learn more about Brenda's situation. Well anyway, I want to say another special thanks toMargretAndHawkeye4Ever for her very helpful review for chapter 2, so thank you very much MargretAndHawkeye4Ever I hope you liked this chapter. And to the rest of you reader's & reviewer's don't think I've forgotten you because I haven't.lol Thank you all too! & You all have a good one!