1A\n: hope you guys enjoy this chapter1 I wrote it out on my notepad in my phone yesterday and have been busy, so I'm writing it before we go to the Beach! Haha. Please review, any ideas are welcome, Godbless! Happy Easter everyone! He's risen! Amen?!!! u guys know the drill, I appreciate feedback....ONWARD WITH THE CHAPTER!!!!

"It'll only sting for a few moments." Langston held Arthur's hand as the small, silver needle was embedded in his skin: his first dialysis session. Arthur relaxed his arm as he had been told and laid it gently on Langston's stomach. She smiled and squeezed his hand encouragingly.

"Your doing good." she whispered to him quietly and he sighed nodding.

"Livvy will be back when your finished." George said quietly form where he was standing and Bill nodded his agreement. The three of them had volunteered to stay with their father the first time he went through treatment, even though they had had to beg the healer to let them.

"Ok...it'll feel cold in a minute...just relax. I know it's a reflex to pull away, but try not to. The blood is being drawn out and new blood and solution is being out in, OK? It only feels odd because its sucking. Its changing the chemistry in your body." Arthur nodded and the healer turned on the machine. Arthur finished a few seconds after and Langston immediately rubbed his arm, staring at him understandingly.

"Your OK." she mouthed quietly and Arthur nodded, staring at her with glazed eyes.

"Langston." he said quietly; almost inaudible.

"Shh." she soothed over and over as they watched the machine pump and release, pump...and release. Arthur tightened his grip on the chair, being one of the people who couldn't handle feelings such as this. He hated the way ice ran through his veins, and when the tube got clogged, and he felt his heart skip, and then release when the blood finally went all the way through. This treatment in particular lasted about an hour and a half. When it was finally finished, Arthur sighed in relief, turning his head away form where they were removing the needle.

"Alright, your good to go back to your room. They should come in with new medication for you soon. Just try to relax. You might feel a little nauseous...maybe some other symptoms you can't explain. Everyone is different, just say anything you need and you'll get it." The healer smiled as she walked out and Arthur nodded.

When he got back to his room, Langston helped him into bed and covered him with the flannel blanket she had brought form home.

"Charlie held it for you while you were in treatment...so it shouldn't cold." She said quietly and Arthur nodded just before he fell asleep.

At around 4 in the morning, Arthur woke quickly. He swore to himself for doing so, he now had a headache from sitting up so abruptly.

"Ugh." he mumbled quietly to himself. Immediately, Langston was at his side

"What's wrong?" She asked, holding his hand.

"I'm Ok...opened my eyes too quick is all....hmhp.," he laughed to himself at the irony.

"Oh..Ok....well, can you go back to sleep or are we up for the day?" Langston herself looked so tired. Her stomach was actually immobile...the children were sacredly calm, letting her sleep for once in this pregnancy. Arthur though replied, "I think we're up for the day." He said regretfully but he was being honest. Immediately, Langston was awake.

"Ok...then...we'll talk..what's on your mind dad?" She asked quietly, as they spiraled into a three hour conversation.

At seven, Arthur was again sleeping. Langston smiled thinking to herself it was good he was getting to sleep, even if it was at unfortunate times.

"Langston, what're you still doing here? Its my shift now!" Ron said loudly as he walked in with his coffee.

"Shh1 he fell back asleep. He took the first treatment pretty well....they said they made more progress than expected." Her face was positively beaming as she picked up her purse to leave. She leaned over the safety railing on the side of Arthur's bed and kissed his head.

"Love you, Daddy." She whispered quietly, than kissed him once more.

"Well, Ron...I'll see you later this afternoon. I have osme baby shopping to do and Dad should be sleeping for awhile."

"Alright." Ron replied and he kissed Langston's cheek and hugged her before he shoved his bagel in his mouth and walked over to his Dad. He stared down at him for a long time, than he took in a deep breath.

"Gosh." he said in irony to himself, he'd already spent many nights crying over the situation. His Mum gone...Arthur sick....he was so scared...so emotionally attached to his father's pain. Other than Langston, Ron had labeled himself as suffering most. Now, looking down on his father's pale and sickly, and weak body...he felt more afraid.

"Dad." he began quietly and he took in a deep breath to stop his tears.

"I need you." Arthur's eyes opened slowly, though Ron did not notice threw his tears, until Arthur spoke.

"Thanks for the offer. But I told my kidneys the same thing and they didn't listen either." he replied hoarsely, trying to lighten the situation...like he always seemed to do. Ron smiled slightly.

"Dad...." he replied slowly, moving towards the bed.

"This is different...I really need you." he whispered....Father and son hugged.