Heyy! This is actually a really short chapter because it's purely conversation between John and Jade. Pretty much anyway, lol. In which Jade gets an idea.

Weeks and weeks past. Winter turned to Spring and the snow melted, leaving beautiful flowers in its place. Dave hadn't visited John since the incident and he wasn't sure he ever would again. He spent the majority of his time in his room, brooding. When Jade or Rose came up asking if he wanted to go to lunch or for a walk, he just shook his head and went back to his thoughts.

Jade and Rose were both very worried. Dave had been at his worst since that horrible day and nothing they did seemed to make him any better. Jade tried to get him to go visit the hospital again, but he refused. He said, "After what I did, John won't want to see me again."

So she took matters into her own hands.

She knocked on the door in the hospital hallway, bracing herself for what she might see.

"Come in." It wasn't more than a whisper and Jade wasn't sure if she even heard him right, but she gently pushed the door open and peered inside.

"Hello, John?"

He smiled at her, "Are you Jade?"

She was surprised he'd know her name. Did Dave talk about her? "Yes, that's me!" she smiled in return.

John motioned for her to come inside and she did, closing the door behind her and taking a seat on the chair beside John's bed. "Um, I know you don't know me very well, but I came in Dave's place."

"He still won't come?" he frowned, turning his gaze to the window. The sun was shining bright and the grass was a healthy green. Flowers were blooming and the sky was blue, but this cheerful mood didn't affect John because he couldn't be outside to feel it. After the incident in Winter, the nurses had been extra cautious with him lately and he hated it.

"I'm afraid not. He thinks you'll blame him for everything. I told him you wouldn't, but he still won't come. He's scared," she replied.

John sighed, "It wasn't his fault. He couldn't have known that would happen…. I want him to visit again. The only other person that visits me is my dad. I don't go out much, so I don't have a lot of friends," he smiled sheepishly.

"Do you get lonely?" Jade asked, unsure if that was appropriate, but she had to try.

He chuckled softly, "Yes, sometimes, but I try not to let it bother me. I'm still alive, right? I'm still alive, so there's still a chance I'll get better and get out of this place."

"What about that bone marrow transplant? I read about it online. Can't it cure you?" Jade said.

"I don't have anyone that's… compatible, I guess, with me, so it's not a possibility now," John said.

"Ah…" Jade frowned. "Well, there's a website for people online that need transplants. Maybe we could look on there and—"

John placed his hand over Jade's and she stopped talking. He smiled gently and said, "I appreciate it, but it's okay. If it happens, then it happens."

Jade wished there was something else she could do for the boy. He was a huge source of Dave's happiness for a while and she could see why. He was sweet, kind and gentle—a good soul. He didn't deserve to have this illness. He didn't deserve to die.

"Keep fighting," Jade said.

He nodded, "I'll never stop!"

Jade giggled, "Good. I guess I'd better get going. Maybe I'll bring Rose to visit you someday."

"Dave's sister?"

"Mhm! She's very sweet," Jade said.

"I'll look forward to meeting her!"

Jade stood up, brushing down her jean skirt. "Well, it was nice getting to chat with you. I'll try my hardest to get Dave to come visit you!" She didn't plan on leaving so soon, but she had to check something out—something important.

John nodded, "You as well! Please visit again sometime soon."

"Will do, John," she said, walking back to the door. She turned back to give him a little wave before exiting his room and scurrying down the hall. She had to check something; something important that could possibly save Dave from his self hate and save John from his pain.