Sorry everyone! I meant to update last night after X factor (British tv show with Simon Cowell) But then I got a horrible migraine so I had to ly down. And then on Sunday I got about half of the story typed before I had to fall into bed. At least I don't have a cold anymore!

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Chapter 9

Last time:

"Nicholas Lucas! Where are you?" said his mother.

"With Selena for the weekend" he said.

"It's Monday and Selena is right beside me wondering where you are!" said his mother angrily. Nick froze, Shit! he thought to himself.

"So where are you?" she asked again.

"I.. Uh..." Nick mumbled, he didn't have a clue what to say.

Nick hung up quickly and turned off his phone.

"Why'd you do that?" asked Miley wiping away a few stray tears.

"I don't know..I panicked, what do I tell them?" he asked pacing the room. Miley looked over at Emma who was watching the tv.

"Emma do you have any ideas?" asked Miley. Emma shook her head slowly.

"Just leave your phone off until we think of a plan" said Miley.

"But I'll be in so much trouble when I get back" said Nick.

"Eh.. Nick you're here with me in hospital with me cause I just had your baby and you lied to you parents to be here and you're worried about what you're mum will say because you hung up on her?" asked Miley exasperatedly.

"Good point" mumbled Nick sitting down on the end of the bed.

"I think we should go down to see him" said Nick. Miley wanted to as well but she wanted to distance herself from her son, otherwise it would be too hard to give him up, he wouldn't ever be able to run and be a carefree child without cameras constantly in his face.

"Nick..I don't think we should" said Miley avoiding eye contact.

"Why Miles? Wait you're not still thinking of going through with the adoption plan are you?" asked Nick getting worried.

"Nick it's not a thought it's a definite plan" Miley felt tears in her eyes once again.

"It can't be a plan.. and what if I say no? I'm the father!" shouted Nick feeling an overwhelming sense of anger towards Miley. Why won't she accept the idea of us being a family? he thought to himself.

"It's not as easy as that, we can't just be that happy hallmark card family! We have thousands of fans and paparazzi always around us, we're always on tour and we barely have enough time for school! What makes you think we can raise a baby?" Miley replied. Nick grabbed his hat and sunglasses and stormed out of the room.

Miley broke down crying, she felt awful, she hated the fact that she couldn't stop crying and she just wanted things to go back to normal.

After walking around the grounds of the hospital and singing quietly Nick had calmed down quite considerably. He always found that music was the one thing that helped him. He walked back into the hospital and headed back to Mileys room, he knocked quietly. Emma opened the door and recognised him. She opened the door wider for him to come in but Nick shook his head. He whispered to her to step out for a moment. She closed the door and Nick spoke quickly and quietly.

"Look Emma I just want to visit my son but they think I'm blind so I can't go by myself, will you please come with me for 5 minutes" he begged. Emma saw how miserable he was. She opened the door and told Miley she would be back in 10 minutes. They made their way down to the Nicu. Emma once again pretended to guide him to the little boy. Nick could stare at him for hours. Even though he was connected to many tubes and wires Nick saw past them and saw his son, he could picture him taking his first steps, saying 'dada', himself playing football with him, playing in the garden, many images flashed through his mind. However as he looked at the light above him to keep him warm Nick was reminded of the camera lights always in their face and he imagined a different set of images. The little boy holding onto Nick as the paparazzi followed them to the car, him crying as the flashes went off in his face, him being rejected by his grandparents because of his parents mistake. These thoughts made Nick take a step back and really think about adoption. Maybe what Miley was saying was right, maybe it was for the best.

"I think we should go back up now, it's been 10 minutes" said Emma. Nick nodded and was led back to the room.

"Miles I'm...I'm sorry, I can see your point" said Nick sitting on the bed.

"Miles please get out from under the covers and say something" said Nick after he got no reply. He heard a mumbled 'no' come from under the sheets. Emma smiled.

"I know how we can get her to talk" she said. "Missy" teased Emma.

"Ok fine!" shouted Miley.

"Will you please call me Missy again, I hate it" she sighed trying to sit up but her stiches were very sore.

"Here let me help" said Nick helping her to sit up.

"No Nick really it's fi-" she stated to say but Nick had already lifted her up. She didn't move, words couldn't describe the pain she felt all around her lower abdomen. Nick turned around to sit back down when he noticed Emmas expression. He looked back at Miley and was utterly confused when she stated practically streaming and crying at once. Nick felt so guilty he was just trying to help. Emma pressed the buzzer for a nurse and ushered Nick into the bathroom. She then quickly put on Mileys wig and mask knowing this was the last thing she wanted but the nurse had to check her stitches. A nurse opened the door within minutes and calmly attempted to find out what happened. Emma explained that she has attempted to help Miley while Nick listened through the door.

"She had teared two of her stitches, we can stitch them back easily, it happens all the time, quite painful though, I'll arrange for some pain medication shall I?" said The nurse as Miley nodded unable to speak. Within 30 minutes the nurse had Miley all cleaned up and medicated. Once she had left Nick was finally able to emmerge from the bathroom.

"Miley I am so so sorry I really am I was just trying to help and I'm sorry" he mumbled. Miley was now no longer in pain so she was able to forgive him.

"It's ok, just never do that again" she said.

"More importantly what are we going to do?" asked Miley.

"I don't know" mumbled Nick.

"Maybe we should visit him one last time and see if we can do what's best for him, he deserves a good life, even if it's not with us" said Miley. Nick nodded and leaned over to give Miley a peck on the lips.

"I love you" said Nick.

"I love you too" she replied without any hesitation.

For once it's not a big cliff hanger! I know this chapter is a bit of a filler chapter but I really wanted to show you how Miley and Nick each feel about the possibility of adoption. And thank you so much- 12 reviews- the most so far!

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Trivia: The new single from the album A little bit longer from the Jonas Brothers is called Blank

The song A little big Longer is about Nick's struggle with what illness?

Fill in Blank and what is the illness

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