A/N Forgot to do an Authors Note in the last chapter thanking my close friend 123 for the help as I couldn't think of how to get that chapter across. Anyways, will Cory live? Will Cory die? Read this chapter too find out...
Topanga fell to her knees as she cried. Amy, Angela and Rachel pulled her into a hug. Topanga didn't know life without Cory; they had known each other forever. Even when Eric had convinced Cory that having a girl as a best friend wasn't cool so he threw dirt at her, she had always loved him even if she hadn't always known the meaning of the world. Topanga's heart was shattered knowing that she might never see Cory alive again. She desperately wanted to go and comfort her children but her legs weren't cooperating with her brain. No matter how hard she tried, she just couldn't manage to stand up and go and hug her children.
Maya had Riley in a tight hug at a desperate attempt to stop her little plant from breaking. Riley cried into Maya's shoulder. Her Dad had to survive, he just had to! If he died who was going to teach her about the world? Who was going to comfort her when she was sad? Who was going to teach her a life lesson wrapped up in a history lesson wrapped up in a box of nothin'? Riley knew that if her Dad didn't make it she wouldn't even be able to set foot in her history classroom without breaking down.
Auggie began to cry knowing that something was wrong. His Uncle Eric tried to comfort him but Eric knew that if Cory didn't make it, the Matthews family was going to be a mess and Auggie was going to hate growing up without a Father.
Just as Topanga had slightly calmed down a doctor came out of Cory's room looking tired, worried but relieved.
"Are you Cory Matthews family?" He asked.
Everyone nodded as no one could be bothered to explain who they all were to Cory.
"Mr Matthews stopped breathing for a few minutes causing him to die but we managed to restart his heart so he's alive." The Doctor informed.
Topanga gasped as if the doctor had given her the best news in the world.
"You can come in and see him but please only one at a time." The Doctor said before walking away.
They all let Topanga go in first. She walked in and closed the door behind her and sat down on the plastic chair. She held Cory's hand and kissed it.
"I know you probably can't even hear me but Cory, I love you. You gave me the biggest scare then. Please don't die again, I didn't like it and I'm pretty sure you didn't too. Look, Cor, I don't know life without you. I've known you my whole life from being born, to playing in the sandpit, to catching fireflies, to you throwing dirt at me. I don't think I'd be able to live without you. I love you with all my heart but I've got to let everyone else have a turn because we're only allowed in one at a time. Bye Cory, I love you." Topanga explained, pouring her heart out to him.
She got up and left the room.
Cory's P.O.V
I heard everything Topanga said. I badly wanted to tell her that I loved her too but I couldn't wake up. What did she mean I died? I just remember feeling really dizzy and then blacking out. Oh my God I died! Topanga talking about all those happy times (minus me throwing dirt at her, thank you, Eric) made me want to wake up even more. Why couldn't I?
No one's P.O.V
Topanga walked out of Cory's room and held back her tears. It was voted that Riley should go in next. Riley nervously opened the door and walked in and sat down in the same the same chair that Topanga had previously satin.
"D-Daddy. You've gotta live. I mean you have to live. I don't know what I'd do without you, Dad. I know that when you freak out around me and Lucas I say I hate you and that your embarrassing but actually I like knowing that you care about me and don't want any guy to hurt me even if Lucas is too kind, sweet, hot... oh God I hope you can't hear me! Moving on, anyway Dad I need you to be okay. I'll be a complete mess if your not. Just...just please, please be okay. I love you." Riley cried before leaving the room.
Cory's P.O.V
I desperately wanted to comfort my little girl. I needed to make it for her, Topanga and Auggie. I tried with all my might to wake up but I couldn't no matter how hard I tried or how much I wanted too. Lucas better not make a move on Riley whilst I'm in here either. I wouldn't want to be him if he did when I got out. If I get out. Thinking about it now, I feel sorry for my substitute teacher as they won't be used to Maya's laid-back attitude to learning and will defiantly be shocked by Farkle-Time. Oh, how I miss that class, and being with my family. I need to wake up!
No one's P.O.V
Riley came out of the room on the verge of tears. Amy and Alan wanted Shawn to go in next but he wanted them to go in next as they were Cory's parents. Eventually Alan shoved Shawn into the room and shut the door. Shawn sighed and sat down.
"Cory, if you can hear me I'm probably not gonna be very good at this talk. I was wreak when I had to talk to Mr Turner and my Dad. Look, I don't know a lot of things as Feeny can confirm but I know this. If you die Topanga is gonna lose half her sole. Riley is gonna be a mess. Auggie is gonna hate growing up without you a-and I...I don't think I'll take it very well either. Mr Turner stood by me for a while but when my Dad came back we kinda drifted apart. My Dad was never there for me, even when I thought he was. I love him but he wasn't there for me. What I'm getting at, Cor, is that out of all the people I've visited in hospital you're the one I care about the most. You've always been there for me so... so you can't die. You can't leave me like this. You have to get through this, Cory. You have too." Shawn cried, before leaving the room.
Cory's P.O.V
That was deep. I wanted to tell Shawn that he was my best friend and I cared about him too. God, I don't even know what to say... well think. Why can't I wake up? I need to prevent that from happening.
No one's P.O.V
Maya was the last one to go and see Cory. She nervously opened the door and peeked in. She saw Cory lying on the bed with his eyes closed. Maya walked in and sat down on the chair and looked at the floor.
"Okay Mr Matthews, I feel really stupid talking to you when I know you can't hear me but here goes nothing! Mr Matthews, I look up to you as if you were my own Father. Well not my own Father cause he's a douche but I mean a kinda down-to-Earth, has my best interests at heart kinda Father. I don't understand how you can put up with me with me being... well you know... the way I am. If I was trying to teach me I'd probably end up screaming at myself. To be honest, your family feels more like my own family than my actual family. Does that make sense? Anyway as I said before I know you can't hear me but if there's the slightest chance you can you've gotta be okay for Mrs Matthews, Auggie and my Little Plant, just in case you don't know that's what I call Riley, you've gotta be okay for them because your family's gonna fall apart without you. You've still gotta whole lot to teach me. You can't die!" Maya confessed.
"I'm not gonna die, Maya." Cory said in a quiet voice.
"Oh my God! Your okay! Wait, did you hear all that?" Maya babbled.
"Yeah, Maya and if I'm being honest too, I think of you as my second daughter." Cory told her.
Maya smiled and hugged Cory.
"I gotta go and tell the others." Maya explained before dashing out.
A/N Okay, I hope you guys liked it! The reviews mean so much to me and I read every one of them. Please give me stuff to improve on and I won't do a future fic until I've finished this and Ski Bunny. Until next time, bye bye!
