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Keeping Close


[=== RECAP ===]

He sighed when he looked at how many he had checked off.. And they had all happened within half an hour. They had just found out that Ross had Lupus, and he had already experienced half of the symptoms. Riker then remembered something from before they knew he had Lupus..

[x] Seizures

Ross had a seizure about three weeks ago. Make that over half the list checked off.

Riker stared at the list, and picked out the symptoms that scared him the most.

- Weight loss or gain
- Anxiety
- Seizures
- Depression
- Memory loss

Those were the symptoms that scared him the most, because those were the symptoms that could kill or effect Ross. The bad thing is.. one of those symptoms has already happened.

[x] Seizures

Riker took a deep breathe and left for his room.


Ross woke up gasping for breath. He was sweating like crazy. He wiped sweat from his forehead, and blinked his eyes rapidly. "It was just a dream. Just.. a dream." He let tears leak from his eyes, as he laid his head back down onto the pillow. "Just.. a dream."


Another thing to check off on the list of symptoms.

- Anxiety


Ross woke up to a pain in his chest, "Ugh." He groaned, standing up and walking out of his room.


"Morning Ross!" Stormie smiled, "Want some waffles?"

Ross nodded.

"Here you go." She said, placing 3 waffles on a plate and putting it in front of Ross.

"Thanks." Ross said, flatly.

"What's wrong, sweetie?" Stormie asked, worried.

"I'm just really hot." Ross sighed, "And tired. And I feel like I can't breathe or move very well."

Riker's eyes shot to the piece of paper sitting beside him.

"Why don't you go get a bit more rest?" Stormie suggested.

Ross shook his head, "No. We have rehearsal today."

Riker went to go say something, but he got cut off by Ross pushing his plate away from him and standing up.

"I'm not very hungry." Ross said, "I'm gonna go get ready."

Rocky looked at Riker, "Should we cancel rehearsal?"

Riker nodded, "I think so."

Rocky nodded and told Ryland to call and cancel.

Riker stood up and went to go check on his baby brother.


Riker knocked on the door, lightly, "Ross? You okay?"

Silence.

"Ross?" Riker knocked again.

Silence.

"Ross, I'm coming in." Riker said.

Silence.

Riker pushed the door open, only to see Ross, unconscious with a pool of blood around his head.


Okay, sorry if it wasn't as good! I'm the author's big sister! c: So...yeah. Sorry it was so short, and SO SORRY for the wait! This is the new penname, btw! c:

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