Learning to Let Go:
Chapter 14: The fight Part 3
The countown to the most dramatic ending begins here...with only six chapters left...how will it all end?
"One week?" I asked in disbelief. "You mean..." I asked as Maya and Bailey began to blow their noses on their sleeves.
"I'm sorry...the leukemia seemed to get to his lungs. I don't think he will be able to hold on much longer." said.
"Oh my god..." I said. I ran to be by his side. "Cody please...you can't give up...you have to keep on fighting. Not just for me...but for Lucas, James, Steph, Johnny, everyone!" I said as I hugged him. "And most of all for me. I can't loose my baby brother. I love you way too much." I said as I hugged him.
"Oh Cody..." Bailey said as she hugged him. "What on earth are we going to do without you?" Bailey said as she let the tears fall harder.
Maya ran over to be by both of our sides and immediately hugged us tightly. I loved that about her. Even in the worst of situations, she can still be able to comfort anyone. I noticed that the kids were now standing in the hallway. I got up and opened the door for them.
"Dad..." james said as he looked at me with those eyes. Those eyes that I knew would cry a river when he saw his uncle like this. "Dad...he's going to go now right?" He asked while the oher three cried.
"I'm afraid so..." I said as I once again cried while I hugged the kids.
"Dad...i don't want him to go..." Johnny said as he hugged me.
'I know..." Stephanie added.
"I don't either..." I looked at the kids. "Wait where's Lucas?"
"I think he ran out of the hospital." Jamie said as he ran into the room and hugged Cody.
Sure enough I found poor Lucas sitting on a bench. It was raining. It was kind of a coincidence since it was the perfect mood for a situation like this. As I walked closer to him, I noticed that he was holding a picture of him and Cody.
F;lashback (Cody's POV)
I smiled as me and Lucas once again walked home from school. I picked him up almost was the center of my world. Except for Bailey of course. I was brought back to reality when I noticed that Lucas was hugging me.
"What was that for?" I laughed.
"For being such a good father dad." He said.
"Hey...It's my job." I said as I pulled him in. I noticed Bailey snapped a picture of the tight embrace. It would definately be something I would hold close to my heart for as long as I shall live.
As i sat on the wet bench I wrapped my jacket around Lucas. He looked up with his tear-stained face and it juist broke my heart. That a seven year old had to go through something as dramatic as this. I alone, had been an emotional wreck when mom and ad had passed away. But nothing could describe what was going through this young man's brains. I hugged him as I let him cry into my chest. If this was how he was now...something tells me I'm not going to be able to handle seeing how he will react at the funeral.
"Uncle Zack..." he sniffled. "Why did dad have to be the one to go?" He asked.
"i don't know buddy...I really don't know." I sighed as I closed muy eyes and let all of the emotions out. I cried along with him.
"dad means everything to me...he's my hero...the person I look up to." Lucas siad.
"I know what you mean..." I began to say.
"You do?" He asked as he looked up at me once again.
"You see buddy...that's exactly how I look at your uncle too." I said.
"You mean...as your hero?" He asked me.
"Yes and not only that...Your dad is basically my whole world. When ouor parents got divorced...we made a promise to each other that we would never leave each others sides..." I said in between the sobs. "And basically for as long as I can remember...there was not one single day that goes by that we were apart. We always sticked together...like two peas and a pod actually." I said.
"So dad was basically your best friend?" Lucas asked.
"Yeah...He was my entire world..." I said.
'he's my entire world too." Lucas said as he leaned against my chest. "What am I going to do without him?"
"I keep asking myself that same question every single day...and when I found out that I only have a week to spend with him...and half the time he won't be awake...I don't even know how I will be able to live with myself." I said.
"Uncle Zack?" Lucas said.
"Yeah kid?" I asked.
"Please don't ever leave me..." Lucas said as he wrapped his arms around my waist.
"I would never leave you..."I said as I kissed his forehead. "Come on...lets get you dried up..." I said as I brought him in.
A few hours later, Lucas was asleep with Cody's arm draped around him. I looked up when I heard him beginning to slowly wake up.
"Zack?" He asked me when he was fully awake.
"hey buddy." I said as I kissed his cheek once again. I would seriously never get tired of doing that.
"It's back isn't it?" He asked me.
"I'm sorry buddy..." I said. I nodded through all of the tears. "They say...your not going to be able to make it through the week." I said.
"I'm so tired..." He said to me as he took my hand. "Promise me one thing."
"Anything buddy." i smiled.
"Promise me that you will take care of Lucas for me. I want to know that he's going to be in good hands." He said.
"Of course." I said. "I will guard him with all of my life." I said as I hugged him. "I'm going to miss you when you go..." I said.
"I'm going to miss you too." He said tightening the hug.
O.k. now that the three parter is out of the way...I think that it's suitable to say that this story is going to end quickly. Now i want your imput. I'm almost done editing the final pieces of the funeral scene. Should I make it a songfic? Give me your oppinions. And also what song should I use...