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"Help!" Brooke yelled. She couldn't breathe. What the hell was wrong with him? Brooke, jumped back as two medics picked him up.
"You want to ride with him?" Karen asked Brooke.
"You're his mother, you go," Brooke said. Keith signaled Brooke over. They hopped in the car and drove off. Brooke had to calm her nerves. Stress wasn't good for the baby. She was already almost four months along. She sighed. She glanced over at Keith. He kept his eyes peeled to the road. His eyes were so sad and scared. Brooke tried to imagine what Karen looked like.
Karen sat in the silent waiting room. Her eyes became fixed to the clock. Her son had been in there for thirty minutes. What was taking so long? She tried to put on a brave face. Sadly, it only lasted a second.
"Any news?" Keith asked as he sat next to Karen. Karen shook her head. Brooke watched as Karen's body heaved up and down.
"I am going to go get some coffee. Does anybody want anything?" Keith asked. He needed to be distracted. Sitting around waiting, was not his thing. Karen nodded. "Brooke?" he asked.
"I-I..," she started as the tears welded up in her eyes. She tried to hold them back. "I will take a juice," Brooke said softly. Keith nodded and left. "How did he look?" Brooke asked as she sat down.
"In agony," Karen said shortly. Brooke shook her head. The image in her brain of Lucas was not a pleasant one, he was lying on the floor and clenching his chest, that was playing over in her head.
"Scott family?" a doctor called. The doctor was a pale man. He was nervous you could tell.
"How is he?" Karen asked. The doctor opened his mouth and then closed it, as if to ponder what to say.
"We are taking some tests right now," the doctor said.
"Do you know anything at all? Please, my baby is in there and you know nothing," Karen asked. Brooke looked at the floor.
"I'm sorry. The tests will be out shortly," the doctor said as he walked away.
"Can we see him?" Karen asked. The doctor stopped and nodded.
"Yes, but for a little bit," he said as he continued walking. Karen and Brooke walked slowly to the door. Lucas was lying on the bed. He looked tired.
"How are you baby?" Karen asked as she kissed his forehead. Brooke just stood at the door. He looked so broken.
"You guys look worse than me!" Lucas said trying to lighten up the mood. Karen stifled a laugh.
"Are you thirsty? Hungry?" Karen asked as she sat next to him. Keith walked in.
"A bit," Lucas said.
"Good thing I brought an extra juice," Keith said. He sat next to Karen after passing out the drinks.
"Come here," Lucas said as he patted the bed. Brooke walked leisurely to him. She sat down on the bed. She tried not to make eye contact. It hurt to look at him like this. "I love you," Lucas said as he kissed her. She smiled.
"I love you, too!" Brooke said. The doctor walked in.
"The results are back from the lab," the doctor said. Brooke gripped Lucas' hand. Please be okay. Keith held Karen tightly. "Your son has a disease called Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or HCM," he paused. Brooke felt like someone knocked the life out of her. Karen exhaled sharply. "This is a disease that affects the heart. It is also a disease passed down through heredity. The heart muscle becomes thick and causes the heart to work harder. The blood has a hard time leaving the heart. Also the heart chamber is smaller," he finished.
"Is he going to die?" Brooke spat out.
"No, we can provide your son with medicine for the pain and to make sure he doesn't collapse again," the doctor said, confidence rising in his voice. "We will need to keep him for a couple days," he added.
"Thank you," Keith said as he left. Lucas sighed. The last thing he wanted to do was sit here. Now he had to worry if he would pass this to his child. Brooke pulled out her planner. She had the most important doctor's appointment tomorrow. She was going to have to wait a little longer for the results.
"I will reschedule the appointment for when you get out," Brooke said. Lucas groaned. The wait was killing him too.
"No, babe go and find out," Lucas said. Truthfully, she had been through a lot. This was all she could talk about for weeks. He didn't want her to miss it.
"Lucas, I want you to be there," Brooke said as she gazed at his eyes.
"You sure?" Lucas asked. Brooke nodded. He pulled her into a hug.
"You're lucky, you are missing the chemistry exam," Brooke said.
"Oh don't worry, he will make it up," Karen said. Lucas laughed.
"Excuse me," Brooke said. She had to go.
"You okay?" Lucas asked shooting up from bed. Brooke smiled. He was so protective of her.
"Can't a girl go pee?" Brooke asked as she left.
"Do you need anything?" Keith asked.
"Yes," Lucas said as he glanced at the ceiling.
"What is it?" Karen asked.
"I need for you two, to watch over Brooke," Lucas said as a tear rolled down his cheek.
"Oh hunny," Karen said as she hugged him. Lucas hated this. He couldn't help her at night or with the baby, if he was stuck here. "She is gonna be okay," Karen added softly. Brooke walked in.
"Luke, I was only gone for a second," Brooke joked. Lucas smiled. She laid down next to him.
"If you guys have to leave, you can," Lucas said. He glanced at his parents. They took the hint.
"I have got work in the morning," Karen said as she hugged them both.
"Good night!" Keith said as they left.
"It's you and me," Lucas said. He wrapped his arms around her. Brooke nuzzled her head in his chest.
"And all of the people," Brooke said.
"With nothing to do,"
"Nothing to lose,"
"And it's you and me,"
"And all of the people,"
"And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you," Lucas said. He kissed her on her forehead. He loved singing her their song.
AN: Hope you liked it! Review!
COMING UP: Lucas returns home. Brooke and Lucas find out the answer to their question, "What gender is the baby?"
