Chapter 10

Miley's POV

"Just wait here." I tell him as I get up slowly.

"I can't say I have plans to be anywhere else." Nick says with a smile.

I go to the window of the other room and see my Hannah bag with my wig and my outfit on the other bag. I creep into the room slowly trying not to wake Kevin. I grab my bag and I go into the bathroom in the hall. I wash my face and brush my teeth. I slowly get my outfit on and I put my wig on the best I can. I walk into my room.

"Hannah, Why are you here at like 4:30 in the morning?" Nick asks.

"Nick, this is my secret, I am Hannah Montana." I tell him as I take off my wig.

He remains silent for a few minutes.

"You can't tell anyone." I tell him as I go into the bathroom to get back into my hospital gown.

"Wow, that was...Wow. I never would have guessed that. Wait now, how did Hannah come see you today?" Nick asks.

"It was my friend Lily dressed up as Hannah." I tell him as I slowly get back into bed.

We both yawn and we both fall asleep.

The next morning

Miley's POV

"Miley, it's time to get up, you have to get ready for the show." Mom tells me.

"Let me sleep." I tell her.

"I can't do that. Your Hannah bag is by your bed for some reason, I have no idea why but you need to get dressed." Mom says.

"Fine." I tell her as I slowly get out of bed.

"Good morning Miley. All ready to go out with your Mom?" The nurse asks.

I nod.

"Alright. You will be back for the afternoon I assume." The nurse says.

I nod.

"Alright, time to get dressed Miley." Mom says as she got my clothes all lined up in the bathroom.

After 10 minutes, I am all dressed minus my wig. I leave a note on Nick's table. I leave the hospital without anyone recognizing me.

Nick's POV

I wake up late and I see a note on my table. I sit up slowly and I open the note.

Nick,

Gone out to do a talk show "Ellen." I'll be back this afternoon. Text my cellphone if you want.

Miley.

I put on the channel with Ellen on it. That was so sweet of her. I am starting to feel really comfortable about this girl. She is someone who is sweet, kind, caring, loving and she has a sense of humor at times. I really wish I could date her, but why? We are both stuck in this stupid hospital all day and all night long. Looking at the same four walls and having people visit us. Second, I don't know if she is a friend to me or if she would like to be something more. There is a lot of variables that need to be put into play like will I ever get over this cancer crap and will things be different if and when we get out of here. Will one of us die here? So many questions yet no answers. I start feeling really sick and I start to throw up. Kevin comes in.

"Nick, are you alright? I'll get a nurse." He says as presses the button.

Kevin's POV

I come in and see Nick and he looks really sick. He looks pale and frail. I'm really worried.

"Nick, are you alright? I'll get a nurse." I tell him as I press the nurse button.

One of the practice nurses that I have grown a liking to came in with Dr Kim. He starts doing his tests on Nick and I can't help but feel gross on the inside. I wanted to cry, but I can't. I'm the oldest brother, I have to be strong for him. Dr Kim finishes his tests and Nick stops throwing up.

"Kevin, right?" He asks.

"Yes, that's me." I tell him.

"Come with me please." He says.

"Alright." I tell him as I follow him outside.

"I have to tell you something important, but we need your other brother to be here too." Dr Kim says.

"I will text him right now and go get him from school." I tell him as I rush out the side door.

I drive way over the speed limit to the school. Suddenly a cop pulls me over.

"Sir, you realize you were going 20 miles over the speed limit." He says.

"I'm sorry officer but I need to get my brother from school, his younger brother has cancer." I tell him.

"Ok, I won't give you a ticket this time, but don't do it again." He says as he drives off.

I slow down a little bit and I get to the school. I park the truck and I go into the office.

"I need you to excuse Joe Lucas for the rest of the day." I tell him.

"Oh Kevin Lucas, we can do that for you. Would Joe Lucas come to the office with his stuff." The secretary says into the speaker.

Within 2 minutes, I see Joe next to the office

"What is it...Kevin, why are you here?" Joe asks.

"We'll discuss it in the truck." I tell him as I sign the form to sign him out of school.

I see a sad and worried look appear on his face.

"Is it what I think it is?" Joe says on the verge of tears.

"I don't know yet. We have to go now." I tell him as we head to the truck.

Joe's POV

I know where we are going and by the look on Kevin's face it doesn't look like good news at all. I sit in the truck and I feel a few tears fall on my face.

"Joe, it's ok, everything will be ok." Kevin says to me.

I feel a huge hole growing inside my stomach.

"He isn't...You know...Is he?" I ask.

"No, the doctor wants to talk to us both. I assume he is calling Mom and Dad now." Kevin explains.

"He can't die, he's Nick. Who else we be there to keep us all together and serious? Who will be the wise one? We can't lose him Kevin." I tell him.

"I know Joe, I know." Kevin says as he parks the car and puts his hand on my shoulder.

We both get upstairs and see Mom and Dad on a bench with Mom crying and Dad with his arm around her. I look at Kevin then at Dr Kim.

"He didn't, did he?" I tell him.

Miley's POV

I get in the green room of the live showing of Ellen. I feel a knot in my stomach.

"You're on in 3 minutes Hannah." This man tells me.

"And here she is, Miss Hannah Montana." Ellen yells.

The crowd cheers and I sit after hugging Ellen. We talk a little bit.

"So, you had an announcement you wanted to make, what is it?" She asks.

I take a deep breath.

"Well I have Leukemia." I tell her.

She is silent for a minute.

"Wow, it was very brave of you to come on the show and tell us that. That's two teen stars that have released they have cancer this week. Nick Lucas also announced he too has leukemia. We have that video we can show our audience." She announces.

I watch the final product of what I filmed. It turned out really good. I'm surprised. It must have been just released because the crowd looked shocked. We finish up our talk and I leave the studios. It's still really early. I get back to the hospital and see all of Nick's family in the hallway looking upset. I look at them confused and worried, what could have happened to him. I really like him, but being cooped up in a hospital with someone isn't nessisarily the best place to start dating.

"Miley, I'll help you in and we'll set up your Chemo." Dr Kim says.

I walk in and I see a curtain is pulled over on Nick's side of the room. He goes out of the room again.

Kevin's POV

I see Miley walking back to the room. Oh god, this will not go over well, she really likes him, I can tell. She looks utterly confused and worried.

"Miley, I'll help you in and we'll set up your Chemo." Dr Kim says as they walk into the room.

He comes out a short time later.

"Ah, Joseph and Kevin. Please sit." He says as we both sit on the bench right outside the room.

I put my arm around Joe.

"Your parents wanted your opinions on the matter too before we do anything." Dr Kim says.

"Please tell us what the heck is going on here." Joe says.