AN: Thanks for the reads things are going to get a little sad here so I hope you have a tissue box ready.
VPOV
I stayed the night at the Weasley's after the ball and I felt at home. It was a warm and cozy atmosphere but I couldn't stay there too long, as much as I would like. So I came home to LA. But when I got home everything reminded me of him. I couldn't go anywhere in my own home without breaking down, I had to lie down. When I looked over at my nightstand I saw our picture from Disneyland that Draco had charmed to move. Oh how happy we were. I slammed it down and rolled over to sleep. I realized, as a few days passed my tiredness hadn't lifted. I tried to blame it on my emotional state and jet lag, but I went to the doctor anyway. They took blood and everything. I got home and I realized I couldn't stay here anymore. So I hired movers to come and pack everything up. I went to the tattoo shop and talked to Seth. I told him that I needed to get away for a while though I wasn't sure I would be back. I just wanted to be on my own. When I finally moved into another place I settled in but was too tired to do anything. Little did I know that a phone call would explain my doctor had called and asked me to come in to discuss the results of my tests. I went in and I was sitting in her office when she came in with my folder.
"Ms. Chance nice to see you."
"Thank you"
"Well the reason I have called you in is to go over these results with you. We have found out why you were so tired. We found some abnormalities in your blood."
"Okay" I said sitting on the edge of my chair
"I'm sorry to tell you that you have leukemia."
All the blood drained from my face and I knew I was pale as a ghost. Cancer? I had cancer. I'm only 24 years old how could this happening? I held back my tears.
"So what can I do?"
"We need to start you on chemo right away. For you to have a good chance."
"What are the side effects?"
"Hair loss, mouth sores, stomach discomfort are some of them."
"Okay when do we start?"
"We can start next week once a week for six weeks. You're going to need someone to drive you to and from the appointments."
"I don't have anybody."
"Surely you have someone."
"Nope."
"Well we can arrange for a transport to take you to and from home."
"Thank you"
So I left the office and made my way home. I went into my bedroom closet and pulled out a box. Inside where Draco's memories and mine: Pictures, drawing, and etc. There was one I took one day when he fell asleep on the bed. His blonde hair was grazing over his face. He looked at peace and I missed waking up to that. I found a paper with Draco's LA address and phone number. I pulled out my phone with the intention of dialing his number but I chickened out. I put the paper on my nightstand and lay down to sleep. My first chemo appointment came up quickly and before I knew it I had a needle in my arm pumping in the chemicals. After about 4 hours I was allowed to go home. A medical transport took me home each time. I quickly became friends with the nurse, Felicia. She reminded me of Mrs. Weasley. She insisted on staying with me a little longer to keep me company. 2 weeks after I had began my chemo my hair began to fall out and I became weaker. Felicia was getting concerned.
"You shouldn't be here by yourself all the time. You need help."
"I'll be fine. I just need a nap." I must have dozed off because I woke up in my bed. To tell you the truth I was tired of being alone and I wanted Draco back in my life. Tears began running down my face. Why did I run away? Why didn't I stay and listen to him?
DPOV
I had been back in LA for almost 2 months and not a whisper about Vanessa. I was extremely worried. Different scenarios ran through my head about what is going on with her. I mainly went to the beach silently hoping she would pop up back in my life. Not amount of magic would help because she didn't want to be found. I was sitting on my couch looking at pictures of us. I got one of her tattooing a client that she didn't know about. She looked truly happy. I put the picture down and began to rub my forehead, I didn't know what to do and part of me wanted to quit and go back home. I could marry and forget about her. That's what my father wanted, but I couldn't do that. Something in the back of my mind kept gnawing at me to stay here. So that's what I did. I was about to get up when I heard a knock at the door. I got up and answered the door. There stood a woman who reminded me of Mrs. Weasley, she looked a little nervous.
"Can I help you ma'am?"
"Yes. Are you Draco Malfoy?"
"Yes I am. How can I help you?"
"Well do you know a Vanessa Chance?"
My heart stopped and I froze not knowing what to do. I gripped the doorknob tighter, took a deep breath and responded.
"Yes. Why?"
"Do you mind if I come in and I can explain everything to you."
"Sure" and I moved so she can come in. She sat down on the couch and I closed the door. "Can I get you anything?"
"No that's ok."
I sat on the couch across from this woman wondering why she had come here and what news she had.
"Well first of all I'm sorry to intrude on you like this. My name is Felicia and I'm a nurse for Vanessa. I've become really concerned for her. She shouldn't be alone during a time like this."
"Why what's wrong?" I said almost panicked
"I'm sorry to tell you that she has cancer. Leukemia to be exact and she's going through Chemo and is not doing to well. I can only stay with her for little bits at a time. But she needs someone with her 24/7."
"She...what?" I stuttered. "She has cancer? Where is she? I need to see her," I said jumping out off the couch. I ran to the room and grabbed my jacket. "Please can you take me to see her?"
She nodded. We got in the car. None of what happened at the Winter Ball mattered anymore. I needed to see her. She needed me. I read about chemo once and it was horrible I couldn't believe that she was attempting to go through this alone. She was my responsibility now. She saved me and it was time I returned the favor. We got to a small house about 30 miles from mine and we got out of the car. The house was dark but Felicia had a key. We went inside and the house was still and lonely I could not imagine her staying in here like this. I wanted to cry. I followed Felicia and she led me to what I assumed to be Vanessa's bedroom. She opened the door and I saw her form on the bed.
"I'll leave you two alone. She won't look the same but please take care of her."
"Don't worry I will."
Felicia turned and left. I took a deep breath and made my way over to her bed. I saw that she was painfully thin and pale. Her hair was almost all gone. She looked like the living dead. A tear slowly made its way down my cheek. I turned on the bedside lamp and kneeled to kiss her cheek. She stirred a bit. I began to rub her harm and felt she was cold. So I pulled the blankets back and covered her. She needed rest so I left the room. I apparated back to my house and got all my necessities and brought them back to Vanessa house. She had a spare bedroom so I set everything up in there. I looked in the fridge and saw that there was hardly any food, so I went to the grocery store. Afterwards I decided to lay down for a bit, forgetting that she didn't know I was here. A few hours later I was being shaken awake. I opened my eyes and Vanessa was standing above me with the shock written all over her face. I sat up and she spoke.
"How did you find me?"
"Felicia found me and brought me here."
"Oh" she looked down at the floor.
"Why didn't you try to get a hold of me? I would've liked to be here for you sooner."
Tears began pooling in her eyes. "I didn't know what you wanted anymore especially after I saw you kissing Pansy."
I sighed and reached out for her hand. "Sit down." She did what I told her and looked at me. I put my hand underneath her chin. "She threw herself at me because she knew that I loved you. I love you with every fiber of my being. There are no one else's lips beside yours that I want touching my own. There is no other skin I want to touch mine but yours. I'm sorry that you had to see that shameful display and I hope you can forgive me. I will be here through this and so much more."
She looked at me. "I forgive you and I'm glad you came to me." She threw her arms around me and hugged me. I hugged her back careful not to hurt her. She felt so fragile in my arms. I pulled back and smiled at her.
"Well I am your humble servant so what can I get you?"
"Actually I'm hungry."
"Your wish is my command. Go sit on the sofa and I'll make you something."
"Ok"
She got up and slowly mad her way to the couch. Felicia wasn't kidding she definitely wasn't the same as I remembered? She sat on the couch and I made a light dinner and brought it over to her. She took it gratefully and began to eat. She didn't eat much and it concerned me. We sat and talked for a while and she explained everything that would be going on with her.
"So what has the doctor said?"
"Well that I need to have chemo for a few more weeks and hopefully by the end of it I'll go into remission."
"Remission?"
"It means that there is no cancer cells to be found."
"Oh. What can I do to help you through this."
"Just be there for me. I might be stubborn and push you away. No matter what you stay here."
"I will, love" I reached over and pressed my lips against her pale forehead. She looked up at me.
"Draco? Could you give me a proper kiss?"
I smiled and obliged. She put my lips to mine and kissed me softly but I could feel all the love she held for me in that one kiss. After awhile she looked tired again so I scooped her up and put her to bed. I was about to leave and she called to me.
"Yes love?"
"Will you please stay with me?"
"Sure."
I changed into my pajamas and lay down next to her. She was instantly asleep and I felt deeply saddened. How can something so bad happen to such a good soul. With all the terrible shit I have done I deserve to be in her place. I hate seeing her like this. I thought about my life with her. What could become of it? Would she be able to recover fully from this? I was grasping at hope. She sighed in her sleep and I knew the only that mattered right now is to make her as comfortable as possible and see her though this to the end. Whatever that end may be.
AN2: So there you have it a bit of tear jerker. I hope people aren't too mad at me but bear with me.
