Heart Break Chapter 3 – Help!

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The next morning Jamie went to Brad's room to wake him up for the battle that was occurring that day. He knocked on the door Brad answered from the other side. Jamie opened it and was surprised to see Bit sleeping in Brad's arms. "Uhm…S-sorry." Jamie stuttered as he went to leave.

"Jamie. Hold on. Don't get any ideas. Bit had a nightmare about fire last night. I had told him to talk to me about it when he was ready. He fell asleep while he was telling me. I didn't want to disturb him. He's had enough issues lately." Brad said lying Bit down next to him.

"Oh. Sorry I didn't know." Jamie said understanding. "Do you think he's okay to go into battle today?"

"That's up to Bit whether or not he feels up to it." Brad replied. "I'll wake him up and find out don't worry." Brad said pulling the covers off himself and sitting up in bed fully clothed. Jamie was happy about that. Jamie left and Brad nudged Bit awake. "Hey, wake up."

Bit moaned and opened his eyes. He looked at Brad and blinked. /What happened last night? Why am I in bed with Brad?/ Bit was worried something had happened.

"How are you feeling?" Brad asked.

Bit thought for a moment and remembered why he was in there. "I'm okay." Bit said sitting up. Brad got out of bed and pulled some clothes out of the closet. He handed Bit a pair of jeans and white T-shirt. Bit donned these and Brad donned his clothes. Together they headed for the kitchen. Bit was a little worried about going in there. So he hid behind Brad.

When they entered the same ritual was going on. Leena and Doc were nagging Jamie and as usual Jamie ignored them. He saw Brad and Bit walk in. He smiled and saw how worried Bit looked. Luckily the stove was off now and the food was ready. He gave Bit a plate of food first. Everyone understood why. They were all very worried about him. Bit was quiet the whole day; he didn't even wear his usual smile. He knew that everyone was aware of his fear. Leena was actually nice to him.

Later on Doc came up wit ha smile acting natural. Bit was glad, he didn't want pity. "So are you ready for the battle?"

Bit hadn't heard anything about a battle but that was fine he wanted to take his mind of things. The battle would help. He smiled faintly, "Yeah." He said softly.

Doc was happy to see a smile and left.

When the battle arrived Bit was psyched. He couldn't wait he felt like great. He had his old cocky attitude back. Everyone was glad to see Bit happy again. They were up against the Kat Team, a team consisting only of Hell Cats.

"Bit here all set to mobilize the Liger Zero!" Bit launched out of the Hover cargo and into the battle field. Brad and Leena followed suit.

"Ready…Fight!" The judge announced the start of the battle. Bit, Brad and Leena, took off after their prey. They decided to fight them one on one. Leena blasted hers wit ha missile barrage as it ran away from her. She was successful in destroying it. One of her missiles went around her prey and ran into Brad's knocking it down so he could easily destroy it with a Strike Laser Claw from his Shadow Fox. Bit was having trouble with his enemy though. No matter how hard he tried to pounce on it, it dodged every attack and countered. Finally it shot the Liger in the neck just below the cockpit. The shot caused an electrical current to surge up through the consul shocking Bit has he held it.

The pain had returned. Bit felt faint. His vision blurred he saw the enemy Zoid fall to the ground. He wasn't sure why. He could hear his heart beat in his head. It was so loud. He felt sick. A black Zoid came in front of Bit. It was Brad, he appeared on his screen. "Bit, what happened? Are you alright?"

Bit was barely able to make out what he had said; he had just enough energy to reply, "No…" Bit lowered his head, let go of the controls and closed his eyes. Everything became black.

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Brad saw Bit's Zoid shot and fall to the ground. It didn't move. He shot down the enemy Zoid attacking Bit. The Judge announced the winner. Brad summoned Bit up onto his screen. He was breathing heavily and looked very pale. "Bit, what happened? Are you alright?"

Bit looked up slightly and weakly replied, "No…" He lowered his head, his arms dropped to his side. He didn't move.

Brad leapt out of his cockpit. He climbed up onto Bit's Zoid and opened the latch. He pulled Bit out of the seat and laid him on the ground. Bit was limp and cold. Brad shook him and called his name. Bit didn't move nor did he stir. Brad leaned down and checked his breathing and heart beat. He was breathing fine enough, but his heart beat was scattered it was off beat. Doc ran out and examined him. "We need to get him to a hospital." Doc lifted Bit up into his arms and carried him into the hover cargo. As they headed for the nearest town Leena sat with Bit. She held his cold hand. Jamie had placed extra blankets over bit's body to try and keep his body temperature up.

When they finally arrived Doc carried Bit into the hospital doors and a medical team met them almost immediately. They placed Bit on a bed and wheeled him into the Emergency Room.

A tall doctor examined Bit as he lay unconscious on the table in front of him. Brad came in and looked at the Doctor. "It's his heart isn't it?"

"Yes. It is. Seems the electrical surge that came into his cockpit almost fried his pacer." The Doctor replied. "He needs a new one. The electrical pulses in his heart are off beat. I'll have to perform surgery." The doctor was fairly young, about thirty years old.

"Once he get's the surgery, will he be alright?" Leena asked taking Bit's hand again.

"He should be." The doctor replied. "Right now we have to prepare him for surgery. Nurse!" A young nurse came in. "Wheel this boy up to a vacant room. Have him dressed in a gown and put under. Then bring him to the surgery room Stat."

"Yes sir." The nurse wheeled Bit out of the room the others followed while the Doc stayed behind to talk to the doctor.

When they came to the room the nurse Placed Bit next to a bed she left the room but on her way out she asked Brad to undress him so the gown could be placed on him immediately. Leena left the room as this was done. Brad undressed him and donned him in the gown. The nurse then wheeled him down to the surgery room. Doc was waiting outside. They weren't allowed in while the surgery was being implemented.

Two hours passed and Bit still hadn't come out. Finally on the third hour, two nurses wheeled him out. Bit had more color in his face. He also had an oxygen mask on. Everyone but the Doc again went with Bit. The Doc wanted to speak with the doctor. He didn't have to wait long. He soon exited the room. "Did everything go alright?"

The Doctor sighed. "We almost lost him."

"What?" Doc was speechless.

"We were able to stabilize him though. He'll be alright. He should stay out of any and all Zoid battles for the next month at least."

The Doc nodded after exchanging other information with the doctor he headed up to Bit's room. He lay in bed partially awake. Brad and Leena were talking to him, telling him funny stories of when they had been in the hospital. Bit smiled slightly as he heard the stories. He still had the oxygen mask on. Leena was holding his hand again.

Leena gently rubbed Bit's hand and his fingers as she held it. Bit, too tired to respond to this, brushed his finger against her hand.

The Doc sat down next to Jamie who was on the other side of him. "Bit, how long have you had heart problems for?"

Bit lowered his eyes, trying on to make eye contact with anyone. Luckily Brad was there to save him, "Since he was about seven, he said."

Everyone looked at Brad surprised that he knew.

Brad explained that Bit had wanted him to keep it a secret not wanting them to know. He wasn't sure exactly why though.

Bit sighed and looked at the group. "You know how people who have disabilities are often viewed as weak and inferior?"

"Ohh. I see." The Doc replied.

"I was afraid that if you found out you would treat me different. Treat me like I was helpless. But I'm not!" Bit was getting upset.

Doc took his other hand. "Bit we wouldn't treat you like that. We know you're strong. Everyone has some sort of ailment but it doesn't stop them now does it."

"No." Bit said as Jamie brushed away a tear from Bit's cheek.

"Don't worry. We understand Bit. You know we're always here for you." Leena assured him.

Bit smiled. He was tired. He closed his eyes and was asleep.

"Let him rest." Brad said as he saw Bit fall asleep.

"The group agreed." They stayed with him all night, with the permission of the doctor of course.

The next morning bit had some unexpected visitors. Two tall blond men walked into the room. They looked exactly alike aside from different haircuts and clothing. One of them was walking with a cain. He limped over to the bedside. Brad got up to let him sit down. The other had a mechanical left arm. He sat down on the other side of Bit.

Bit opened his eyes and saw his two older brothers smiling at him. "Hey there kiddo!" Reilly said. William ran his hand through bit's hair. Bit smiled. Boy was he happy to see them! He wondered what they brought him. They always brought him something when he was in the hospital. Reilly looked around to make sure the doctor wasn't coming and pulled out a box of chocolates. "Shhh!!! I'll get thrown out if they find out." Bit giggled a little.

He looked over to the others they were smiling at him. They were happy that Bit was going to be alright. And so the introductions began. Everyone seemed to get along quite well. Especially Leena and William. She blushed every time he looked at her. Doc and Reilly got along well also seeing as how they both had a similar attitude. Bit was glad they all were here. He didn't want to be alone in the boring hospital. He hated that. At least he'd be able to leave in a few days. Only 3 more days to go until he was free.

…..The End……..

[AN [Well that's the story. Hope you liked it. Stay tuned for more of my writings