an: i plan on finishing the story before school starts so it wont take that long for the next update.

Broadway, meet the NYFD
Chapter 8
Being weak.

Carole had landed in New York at eight a.m sharp and half and hour later she was at the nurses desk demanding to see her son.
Nervous and concerned as hell she made her way through the hallways following the nurse towards Finn's room.
As soon as the door was opened she rushed inside, stopping dead in her tracks at the sight of a man- a boy actually, helplessly and miserably lying in bed. That was her beloved son, the baby she swore she would guard and protect with her life. The only one who has been by her side for over twenty years. Her son. HER SON! How could she let this happen? Why hadn't she stopped him when he told her he wanted to join the New York Fire Department? Why had she supported the idea of becoming a firefighter? -because that's what he truly wanted to do with his life and you would never go against it.- her conscious jumped in. But-...But... She should've. If she had he would most likely not be here, more dead than alive. Not in this lifeless place looking so, so weak. She had never seen him that weak. Even when he was born he came out shouting and crying, strong and healthy and now he seems so delicate, as if made of glass.
Fortunately, before she torment herself any more, Burt appeared at the door and placing a hand on the small of her back he guided her outside for some fresh air.
Carole came back into the room every other hour taking some time off between visits for her own sake. Finn had been awake on round three and they were able to talk- there were way more tears than words on her side but still- until he drifted off once again.
By day number three, she had been able not only to get the story of what had happened directly from Finn itself but also she'd visited Jesse. Watching Jesse so slim, almost all skin and bone also made an huge impact of her but she knew he would get better. She would get him to visit her for a whole month and would make sure he was properly fed and gain back all the weight he had lost. Kids.. They just don't seem to understand that eating is just as important ( in fact much more important) as playing video games!
As light as Carole felt after seeing her son conscious again and visiting his BF, the sad smile Jesse gave her when she mentioned her plan to make him healthy again didn't pass unnoticed. Something was up with him. Something he was not telling her and she was absolutely clueless as to what it could be.
Kurt was the one to enlighten her once again, and her heart broke. It just broke.

On day five Carole decided it was high time she met Rachel. She spoke to Kurt first asking for his opinion and then to Finn asking for permission. She really didn't want to intrude. Kurt gave her a thumbs-up but Finn was quite reluctant to accept.
-'I don't know, mom.'- he hadn't been able to go see her for obvious reasons and for some strange reason that was beyond him she hadn't dropped by either.
-'oh come on Finny, I won't scare her away! I promise! I'll behave myself!'-
-'but- but, mom!'-
-'please, Finny, I want to meet the girl you risked your life for!'-
Finn was a little taken aback. Those words coming from his mother made him recall ( more than he wished to) the horrible nightmare he had had not so long ago.
-'ok'- he gave up. There was no way he would win this.

Rachel was talking to Kurt about fashion- Kurt tried to make her think about other stuff to keep her mind away from worries about everyone else. And, truth be told, to keep his from doing the exact same thing too.-when they heard the soft knock on the door.
-'come in.'- Rachel said expecting either Brody or a nurse to appear, that's why she was surprised when Finn's mother popped her head into her room. She had seen pictures and heard stories from her but never actually met her due to the simple fact that she lived in some suburb kind of far away. She certainly didn't expect to meet her like this.
-'hi. Can I come in?'-
-'yes, of course.'- Rachel replied.
-'hi... Again. Ammm... I'm-'- the older woman started only to get cut off by the younger one.
-'Carole. Yes, I've heard a lot about you. I'm Rachel. It's a pleasure to finally meet you'- she offered her hand which Finn's mother eagerly shock.
-'likewise, and I've heard lots about you too.'-
-'all good things I hope.'-
-'more than good, honey. My son praises the ground you step on.'- Carole said giggling whilst Rachel blushed.
-'are you two going to ignore me for much longer? May I remind you that I was having a blissful discussion about the pros and cons of mini skirts on stage plays just a second ago?'- Kurt commented.
-'oh I'm sorry, Hun.'- Carole apologized. -'oh, i forgot to ask: how are you? After blacking out like that, you must've hit your head really hard.'-
-'no, fortunately Blaine caught me in time. So I'm okay. '- he explained.
-'black out? When did you black out?'- the broadway star asked.
-'a couple days ago, after hearing about Jesse's diagnosis.'- Carole replied completely oblivious to the pointed looks her son was sending her.-' I have to admit I almost fainted too. I can't believe it.'- she added with a somber look in her eyes.
-' what... What are you talking about? Which diagnosis?'- at Rachel's panicked questions Carole looked at Kurt alarmed. Had she spoken out of place? By the look of Kurt's face the answer was YES.
-'nothing you have to worry about.'- her friend tried to calm her.
-'Kurt, what's going on?'- but none of her companions answered.-'does this have something to do with the fact that I haven't been allowed to visit neither Finn nor Jesse yet?'- still silence. -'okay, I am getting out here to find out myself.'- she added struggling to get out of bed. Rachel might've been the one that got it lighter of the three of them but that didn't mean that she was completely okay. As a matter of fact she was still weak therefore simple things people usually take for granted such as walking or just standing took her great effort to achieve.
-'hey, what are you doing?'- Kurt asked in disbelief.
-'I told you. Since you are not going to tell me what's going on, I am going to find out myself. And I'm visiting Finn, I can't believe I haven't seen him for this long, what kind of girlfriend does that?'-
-'Rachel stop.'-
-'I have to find out Kurt. Either you tell me or I'll go. '-
-'Rachel... I don't want you to worry, you are still weak, you don't need this on you. '-
-'they are my friends too, Kurt. I deserve to know what's going on with my boyfriend and our friend who might I add helped him save my life! '-
Once again he remained silent so with all the energy she had in she rose from bed and made her way to the door.
-'Jesse has cancer.'- Kurt stated loud enough for her to hear.
-'what?'- she whispered turning to her friend.
-'Jesse is sick. And... And Finn is terribly weak too. He doesn't know either.'-

-'I am sorry, Kurt. I had no idea she didn't know.'- his mom apologized.
- it's okay. She would find out sooner or later. It was only a matter of time.'- they were alone at the cafeteria just sitting there, taking a small break from al the chaos.
-'where's dad?'
-'he's with Finn, they are watching some match of god knows what...'-
-'old habits die hard, eh?'- they laughed bitterly.

Time flew by and things were slowly but steadily going back to normal; Rachel had been released from the hospital, Finn's skin was healing and Jesse's memory was getting back to what it used to be. One thing hadn't changed though, and that was that Rachel was still yet to visit her boyfriend and his best friend.
During her time at the hospital she hadn't been allowed to go out of her room and now that she was at home her friends didn't let her get out of their sight.
-'Take me to the hospital.'- she demanded.
-'Berry, you just got out of there, I am not taking you back in.'-Santana said.
-'I want to see him. Both of them. Why won't you let me? Kurt and Carole visit them all the time.'- she whined.
-'no, Berry. Just... No.'-
-'but Sanny!'-
-'you can throw one hell of a tantrum if you want but we are not moving from here. End of discussion. '-

Santana wasn't a bitch. She really wasn't, she was just doing what she thought was the best for her. The thing is, the day Rachel was released from the hospital, before picking her up from her room she made something she'd been planning on doing for some time, she visited Finn.

The room was quiet, deadly so, but she came in anyways. It didn't matter to her whether he was asleep or awake, she had something to say to him and she would say it either way.
Silently, she walked to the side of the bed and took a seat on a chair placed nearby. Words didn't come easily to her, not in such an emotional time so she took a deep breath to sort her thoughts and started talking.
-'Hudson, I just wanted to- I just-... thank you.'- as soon as she muttered his name tears started falling from her eyes. -'what's wrong with me?'- she whispered to herself before focusing once more on doing what she came to do. -'you are a true hero, Finn.'-She stated reaching for his hand.-'you have no idea how much gratitude I have towards you. Not only have you presented me with the love of my life but you've saved... You saved my best friend in the whole wide world and the girl I care about the most too...'-she trailed off.-' I don't know what to say other than thank you. Please get well soon so I can make you and Rachel uncomfortable with my jokes again. Please, just, get better.'-
-'I'll do my best.'- she jumped at the sound of his husky voice. When had he woken up?-'hello, Santana.'-
-'I thought... I thought you were asleep.'
-'how could I miss such a beautiful speech like that?'- he said, his voice weak but clear and smirked.
-'I can't believe you! I was pouring my heart out and you were fake sleeping!'- she told him laughing though there were still some tears in her face.-'you are an ass!'-
-'okay, okay. I wasn't fake sleeping, I was listening with my eyes closed and without talking.'- he tried making his case but his smile gave him away.
-'ass.'-
-'hey, why don't we go back to where you were thanking me and adoring me like a god? I liked that! You should try it more often.'- he joked grinning.
-'don't get your hopes up, boy, that was a once in a lifetime experience.'- she answered playfully.-'anyways, how are you? How are you feeling?'-
-'not so good. Weak to say the least, but I'm getting there.'-
-'Good. Have you... Have you heard from Jesse?'- she didn't wanna be the one to tell him.
-'Yes. He.. He came in and told me everything.'-
-'how are you dealing with it?'-
-'it's not me who has cancer.'-
-'you know what I mean.'-
-'The day he told me I was furious, furious with him, with God, with the world.'- he explained quietly.-'I was angry with him for not telling me sooner but looking back now I should've noticed.'
-'and now?'-
-'now I know I won't let him die. He is my best friend and I won't let him slip away from us. I'll do whatever it takes.'-
He was looking at her straight in the eyes and she could see something else was bothering him.
-'you can't cure cancer, Finn.'-
-'...I will give him one kidney'- he stated.
-'wow... Well, good for him.'- she was shocked, talk about bromance. -'still, there's something bothering you and I want to know what it is.'-He didn't answer.-'look, Finn, I just cried in front you and I NEVER cry in front of anyone, so you might as well start talking now, I deserve so!'- still silence.
-'a lot of things are going to change once I undergo surgery.'-
-'for example?'-
-'I will be weak and the NYFD can't afford to have weak firefighters so I'll be unemployed. I will have to find an other job but in the meantime I will be weak and poor and probably living with my parents-'- he was talking VERY fast, he seemed tense and stressed. She cut him short before he could finish.
-'Finnegan, what's your point? What's wrong? Apart from the obvious...'-
-'I am breaking up with Rachel.'- he spoke slowly this time. Loud and clear.
-'WHAT?'-