I'm sorry for having taken so long to update but I was really busy with my studies and right now things are not well at home. The weather is awful, it rains everyday and it seems like all the rivers had flooded. There's power outage almost everyday and the road are dangerous because of the landslides. But not everything is bad, I passed all my subjects, I didn't fail anything. I'm so happy.
Anyway, back with the story. I hope you're still reading and enjoying.
Hi Daddy.
It seemed as it has been years since Nathan saw his brother looking healthy. To him it was like Lucas has been sick for a long time and not just for a few months. It was frustrating having to see his brother confused and in pain and being unable to stop it. The chest pain and dizziness were more frequent and it was obvious that the medication and therapies were useless. Nathan prayed that they could help his brother because it was hard seeing someone you love in suffering but with Lucas it was worse. His brother couldn't explain when he was feeling sick, it was difficult trying to find out when Lucas had a headache, nauseas or dizziness because to him everything was described as 'hurt'.
The last few days have not been easy. The doctor has finally decided to make the surgery and although that was good Lucas was having a hard time trying to comprehend why he had to stay in the hospital and understanding what was being done to him. Dan had to hold Lucas down while the nurses sedated him after the boy got agitated after a test. It didn't matter how many toys and movies Deb brought for him, Lucas only eat or sleep when his father or brother were with him. Nathan knew that with both of his parents there his brother would be okay but he had to see for himself that he was fine.
Knowing that his brother had probably refused to eat, today Nathan had brought him something to what Lucas would never say no, pudding.
Putting a smile in his face he entered the room. "Hey buddy"
Lucas turned from the TV and when he saw his brother he smiled weakly. "Nate," he rasped out. "You here"
Nathan tried not to show how his brother's voice made him feel. "Yeah, I'm here," he sat down beside his brother after giving a kiss to his mother who was sleeping in the couch.
"Debbie sleep lots," Lucas told his brother with a weak pout. "She boring"
"Oh, yes. She sleeps a lot" Nathan bit back a laugh. "But I think she's tired"
Lucas frowned not seeing why Deb would be tired. He stayed silent for a minute, trying to figure out why Deb was sleeping but coming out with nothing he turned his attention to a most pressing matter, his brother's bag.
"Nate. What is that?" Lucas signaled the bag. "Me?"
Nathan was pleased that his brother talked a full sentence, it was rare but it did well to his heart. It was prove that his brother could get better. "Yeah, buddy. This is for you"
"I hope I'm not seeing what I think I'm seeing in that bag" Lucas's doctor said from the doorframe. She hid a smile when Nathan raised an eyebrow at her. She wasn't fooled. She knew the younger Scott had been giving candies and junk food to her patient.
Walking to them and seeing inside the bag she sighed. "At least tell me is not chocolate"
Nathan smirked. "Okay. It's not chocolate"
She accepted her lost and instead of telling Nathan how his brother needed real food she turned to the reason of her being there. "I need to talk with your father. I already talked with your mother but she's not your brother's legal guardian so I need your dad to sing some forms and authorizations to start Lucas in some IVs that will condition his body the way we need it for the surgery"
Nathan handed Lucas his pudding and making sure that it was safe for his brother to eat without choking turned to the doctor. "My dad will be here in about one hour. He's bringing some stuff for his highness" He joked referring to his brother and how bossy he was.
The doctor laughed knowing well how overbearing her patience was and how his family filled every whim. "Okay. Then tell him to go to my office. The meds need to be administered as soon as possible" She checked a sleepy but still eating Lucas with gentle hands and with a mock glare at the boy and his pudding left the room muttering about brats ignoring her.
Nathan liked her. She was good at her job, never lied to them about Lucas's sickness and the most important part was that she had great patience and gentleness for Lucas.
"Nate more" Lucas asked and when Nathan looked at him he laughed hard. His brother's face was a mess.
"Sorry, kiddo. You can only eat that one" Nathan cleaned his face and hands. "I promise tomorrow I'll bring you one"
Lucas nodded. " 'kay. Sleepy"
Nathan brushed the blond hair. "Then go to sleep. Dad will be here when you wake up"
"Da-ddy" Lucas slurred.
Nathan nodded. "Yeah, daddy will be here"
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Almost two hours later Nathan opened his eyes and was surprised to find out that he had fallen asleep. He saw that his brother was still sleeping but was startled by the new IVs connected to him. He turned to look at his mother but she was not there. He was about to go looking for her when the door opened and both his parent came in.
Dan entered and went directly to Lucas's side. "Hey, Luke. Daddy's here" The older man looked at his son and with a heavy sigh touched his pale face. "Everything is going to be okay. I promise"
Seeing his father scared Nathan. "What's going? Is something wrong?"
"The surgery will be tomorrow morning. They said that his heart is too weak and we can't wait anymore" Deb answered her son and hugged him when she saw the tears in his eyes. "I know it's scary but Lucas will be okay"
"Then why is dad acting like that?"
"Because his son is about to have a heart surgery" Deb said.
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Nathan was sure that after Lucas returned home they all will sleep for three days. He was exhausted and he knew that his parents were too. Lucas had been in surgery for three hours and for the looks of it they won't be giving any news for now. The nurses told them to go home and take a shower but none of them listened, they would leave when they knew that Lucas was going to be okay.
Lucas had slept through the night and barely wake up when they took him to the O.R. Nathan had been upset because Lucas was sedated and he couldn't say goodbye but his father said that it was for the best, Lucas wouldn't understand what was happening and in his current state a panic attack would make matter worse. Nathan's logical sense knew that his father was right but his protective brother side was angry at the fact that his brother could die in there and he never said good bye. He knew he was overreacting but he couldn't help it, his brother was there not knowing that his father and brother were gone from his side and that only strangers were with him. But Nathan wasn't the only one having those thoughts, Dan was feeling the same and for him it was worse because he was Lucas's father and the distress he was feeling was eating him inside out.
It was almost five hours later when the doctor came to them. She was smiling and Nathan almost passed out when she told them that everything turned out okay. The surgery was a success. Lucas's heart was strong again and although the HCM would still affect him greatly the chance of survival and having a normal life were higher. She expected Lucas to suffer from weakness and dizziness from time to time and they would have to be careful but with this surgery the medicines will work.
"I want to see him" Dan said anxiously.
The doctor shocked her head. "Not for now, he's still in recovery. But a nurse will tell you when you're allowed to see him. Only you and your wife, for now"
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Nathan wanted to protest but he was so relieved that his brother would be okay that he didn't care that he wasn't allowed to see Lucas. When the nurse went for them Deb offered her place to her son but he refused. After all she had done she showed that she loved Lucas and that it might not be by blood but he was her son. She had a right of being there too.
When he saw his son, Dan wanted to cry. Lucas was pale, his lips were bloodless and his skin was like ice. They were told that it was because Lucas's blood circulation was stopped during the surgery but that by the next day he will be warm again but that didn't stop Dan for worrying.
"Hey baby. Daddy's here" He said softly and kissed his forehead. "See? I told you that everything was going to be okay. Baby, you're going to be okay" He took a cold hand in his a squeezed.
Deb took the other hand. "Hey, sweetie"
"He's okay. I can't believe he's okay" Dan whispered. "I was afraid it wouldn't work"
"But it did" Deb kissed Lucas's hand. "Now we have to make sure that this never happens again"
TBC
I promise I will finish this story between December and January. I know how annoying it is when a fic you're reading is abandoned so be patience and have faith.
Bye and see you soon.