raven2545: I like making people cry when that's my intention...Like that guy I broke up with, or the story about Tyler being suicidal.
Cutiepie2191: Yeah. Most times sad little 'shots like that are made better by a hint of fluffiness.
cajun-beauty: Well, I kinda like doing the unexpected. Don't be surprised if I suddenly do one where all of the characters are OOC cause I suddenly hate how they are in the movie. Like when people say things like "Tyler can't be a dominant personality". My response to that is "...Why?" The movie doesn't really have a lot of Tyler so saying "He doesn't talk much" isn't an excuse. A lot of their personalities are inferred. Ohhhh. I used a big word there! XD Thanks for the review.
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sparkely-tangerine: Yeah. I was feeling a little angsty myself that day, so the feelings just sort of bled into the story. (No pun intended) Oh, and your slash, I'm still working on. I don't think it's right yet so I'm posting one of my other pairings I kept on reserve for moments like this.
Dark Angel Kira: I hope the tears didn't land on your keyboard and kill your computer! Every now and then cliches are wonderful little story helpers. Besides, what better way to end such an unexpected one-shot than with slightly cheesy words?
JessicaRose: Um...If you consider Caleb and Chase your boys...Then this chapter...um...Yeah...But there there will most definately be some happy times ReidXTyler stuff coming soon!
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A/N: This is ChaseXCaleb slash 'cause I was bored and I'm still trying to work on those requests 'cause I just don't think they're quite ready yet. Please enjoy. Feel free to flame, review in proper English, favorite me, put me on story alert, grab some popcorn, cry...Whatever...But seriously...Reviews would be da shit.
Been given 24 hours to tie up loose ends,
To make amends.
His eyes said it all,
I started to fall
And the silence deafened.
Head spinning 'round,
No time to sit down.
Just wanted to run and run and run.
Be careful they say,
Don't wish life away,
Now I've one day.
And I can't believe how I've been wasting my time.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Collins, but the prognosis remains. At the most you have another day to live. The tumor has grown too large too fast for anything to be done. It's reached the bloodstream and there's nothing we can do at this point. Go home and make the best of this last day." The doctor's voice was distant and professional.
"I'll try." Chase said softly.
He had been hoping the cancer would slow down when he Used to try to heal himself. Instead he was weakened further and the growth sped up until he was left with an inoperable brain tumor. He hadn't wanted to tell Caleb he was sick. Now he had to tell his lover he was dying. He had 24 hours to do as much as he could.
In 24 hours they'll be
Laying flowers on my life.
It's over tonight.
I'm not messing,
No I need your blessing
And your promise to live free.
Please do it for me.
"C-Caleb. I have some bad news." He could feel the tears stinging his eyes as the worry rushed over Caleb.
"What is it?" Caleb planted a comforting hand on Chase's shoulder.
"I went to the doctor and he said I've got 24 hours at most left to live." He dropped his head as the tears began to fall.
"Please tell me this is some sick joke. Chase, it can't be true!" Caleb shook his head violently and his hand dropped.
"I'm sorry."
"How long have you been sick?" Caleb asked. Chase finally met the other boy's gaze.
"I've had cancer for almost four years now. Went into remission twice, but it kept coming back. The chemo clearly wasn't working so I tried Using to make it go away. It just made me weaker and the growth sped up." Chase's voice cracked and tears continued leaking from his eyes.
"Why didn't you tell me?" Caleb seemed hurt.
"Because I was sure I would go into remission again and it would be gone for good this time."
"They're sure there's nothing that can be done?" Caleb searched his boyfriend's eyes for some spark of hope.
"The toxins are in my blood. They can't do anything but tell me to make the best of my time." Chase said bitterly.
"Then what do you want to do?"
"Make the best of this before time runs out."
Is there a Heaven, a Hell
And when I come back, who can tell
That now I can see
What matters to me,
It's as clear as crystal.
The places I've been,
The people I've seen,
The plans I made
Start to fade.
The sun's setting cold,
Thought I would grow old.
Wasn't to be.
And I can't believe how I've been wasting my time.
That day the two of them took a trip to Baltimore to visit Kings Dominion(1) and just enjoy eachother's company.
"You sure you feel up to all this?" Caleb seemed skeptical.
"I'm sure. I wanna have some fun before I keel over. Let's get all the roller coasters in before we leave." Chase said.
Caleb felt his heart shatter into a million pieces. There was too much life in Chase for him to be dying. He had just realized that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with someone that everyone else thought was evil, wicked and undeserving of a second chance. And there was nothing he could do to save him.
"Come on Caleb!" Chase laughed.
Caleb had no idea how Chase could be so upbeat when he had only a day to live. The thought of having to bury Chase in just a few days was too much. The only thing he could do was make Chase's last day the best he could. It was bad enough he was losing the love of his life, what made it worse was that he wasn't sure Chase knew how much he was needed.
"Tell me again how you got me outside in this cold weather to ride a coaster?" Caleb laughed.
"Because no one's here and I don't have to waste my time waiting. Don't have much time left." Chase said bitterly.
"Don't talk like that. The doctors could be wrong."
"There's always the chance." Chase agreed.
In eighteen hours they'll be
Laying flowers on my life.
It's over tonight.
I'm not messing,
No I need your blessing
And your promise to live free,
Please do it for me.
I'm not alone, I sense it, I sense it.
All that I said, I meant it, I meant it.
And I can't believe how much I've wasted my time.
"There's something I've been wanting to give you but never had a chance to..." Chase trailed off.
"What?"
Chase reached for the old jewlery box that was tucked away in the top of the closet and pulled it down, his fingers leaving streaks in the thick dust. He pulled back the lid and the shine of gold exploded from the slightly dull box. Chase seemed uninterested in the rings and necklaces and bracelets and other trinkets that shone so bright. He grasped two small ribbons the same color of the velvet the jewlery rested on and lifted it up, revealing a false bottom. In the bottom was a ring. It was a silver band with rubies and saphires wrapping around it.
"Wow..." Caleb breathed.
"It was my mom's engagement ring." Chase said before coughing violently.
"Chase? Chase, what's wrong?" Caleb asked when he saw his lover staring at his hand.
Caleb grabbed his hand and flipped it towards him. Chase's palm was coated with blood, the sticky liquid dusting his hand.
"Oh God." Caleb breathed.
"It's nothing. Doc said that would happen. Jesus H. Christ. I'm really dying." Chase collapsed onto his bed.
"Don't talk that way." Caleb felt himself falling apart.
Chase shook it off and wiped his hand on the side of his jeans.
"Take this, please? For me, just take it." Chase begged.
"I'll wear it until I can see you again."
In thirteen hours they'll be
Laying flowers on my life.
It's over tonight.
I'm not messing,
No I need your blessing
And your promise to live free.
Please do it for me.
In just eight hours they'll be
Laying flowers on my life.
It's over tonight.
I'm not messing,
No I need your blessing
And your promise to live free.
Please do it for me.
Caleb looked at the shell of what used to be such a strong person. He felt tears sting his eyes as he saw Chase laying so fragile on the hospital bed with so many tubes and IV's keeping him alive for the moment.
"Don't cry." Chase croaked.
"I'm sorry I couldn't save you."
"It's my own damn fault. I knew Using would eventually kill me. Just never though it'd happen this damn fast." Chase laughed a moment before he began coughing violently, blood filling his lungs.
Tears sliding from his eyes, Caleb wiped the blood away from his lover's face. Chase grabbed his wrist and kept Caleb's warm hand to his now cold face.
"You are the best thing to ever happen to me. If I had the choice of not meeting you or dying in more pain than this, I'd say fuck it and die twice." Chase smiled a bit.
"I'd do the same for you many times over." Caleb smiled through his tears.
"Don't cry over me. Know that I love you and I'll be watching you." Chase felt himself begin to cry.
"I love you too." Caleb gave Chase a gentle kiss.
"You're the only thing that ever mattered to me." Chase said softly.
Chase let go of Caleb's hand and closed his eyes. Caleb grew worried as the beeps coming from the heart rate monitor began changing.
"Chase? Chase!"
The boy's body began convulse and he went rigid and the room was filled with a solid beep.
"We've got a Code Blue(2) in room 311!" A nurse shouted from down the hall.
"I'm sorry, but you're going to have to leave." A nurse gently pushed Caleb from the room.
"I need to be in there with him!" Caleb cried as he was pushed from the room.
"Patient is a DNR(3)." One of the nurses said to another.
"Chase..." Caleb broke down and began sobbing.
In just one hour they'll be
Laying flowers on my life,
It's over tonight.
I'm not messing,
No I need your blessing
And your promise to live free.
(1) Kings Dominion is a theme park kinda like Disney, only in Maryland. I went there when I was little a couple times.
(2) Code Blue is also known as a Full Code or just a Code. It means your heart has stopped and you're not breathing.
(3) DNR is a Do Not Resecutate order. It means if you Code, they don't give you CPR or drugs to restart your system. There are variations of the DNR, things like "No Chest Compressions" or "No Drugs" but this one is a total DNR.