Disclaimer: see chapter three

Disclaimer: see chapter three.

AN: people keep asking 'who's going to die?' Well, I'll give you a hint- the person has already been mentioned in the earlier chapters. Not going to give any more hints.

Sue- thanks for the definition :)

Chapter Twenty Five- Hospital Release.

Saturday came and left without much event. Scott's condition continued to improve and the three brothers spent quality time together.

On Sunday, just before lunch, Dr Handley came to visit Scott. He came to do some blood tests, but wouldn't tell Scott why.

"I don't want to raise your hopes for no reason" was what he told Scott when Scott had asked what the tests were for.

Dr Handley came back with the results of the tests later in the day.

"I have some good news, Scott." he said.

Scott raised questioning eyes at the doctor.

"Your recovery, post surgery, is going well, and the blood tests results are normal. I have decided to discharge tomorrow. I have no doubt that you will recover just as well at home. Also, I think that we will only need to use chemotherapy to make sure that all the cancerous cells have been removed."

Scott smiled, this was what he wanted to hear; he could go home and do things, not sit around in a hospital bed.

"However, there are some conditions to going home. First of all, you need to rest and not over-do it. Short walks are fine, but definitely no running or swimming or other active sports. Your body is still recovering and it needs time to heal. Your blood sugar levels may go haywire in the next few weeks, as you heal. It is essential that you monitor your sugar intake otherwise you might get diabetes. The easiest way to do this is to use a blood sugar test everyday. You may have to cut back on the sugar, so this means no cakes, sweets, chocolate, soft drinks, energy drinks or sugar in drinks like tea or coffee."

Virgil and John had to swallow back their laughter; Scott looked like he had been slapped in the face when he heard 'cut back on sugar.'

"N-no sugar?" Scott stammered

"No sugar." Confirmed the doctor.

"Damn! There's a downside to everything." Scott muttered.

Dr. Handley overheard this and chuckled.

"Yes Scott, there is a downside to everything." He agreed and left the room.

Monday came around, and Scott was a bundle of nervous energy. Today was the day he was released from hospital. Today was the day he could go home. Virgil and John had gone back to the hotel they were staying in and they were going to come back and pick him up. They had promised to be back at the hospital as soon as visiting hours started, at nine o' clock.

Scott had phoned home when he heard the news, and Jeff was just as happy to hear that Scott was coming home.

Scott glanced at the clock on the wall. It was seven in the morning. Dr. Handley had promised Scott that he would be released from hospital by ten in the morning, so that they would be back on the island by evening, at the latest. For Scott, it would be a long three hours.

True to their word, John and Virgil came to keep Scott company. They were anxious to get back to the island, because they knew that Scott would recover better there. As soon as Virgil sat down, he asked John a question.

"John, what are you going to do when we arrive home?"

"Yeah, good question, Virgil" Scott chimed in.

John pondered over his answer and then replied

"I think it would be sensible to check our rooms, make sure Gordon and Alan haven't laid any 'welcome home' pranks for us. What about you, Virgil?"

Scott and Virgil smiled in understanding; it was the type of thing Gordon and Alan would do.

"I think, no, I know that I would head straight to my piano and just play and play and play."

John and Virgil looked at Scott.

"Me?" Scott said. "I'll probably get attacked by everyone. Gordon and Alan will probably ask endless questions and Dad will be relieved that I really am OK."

They continued to think about going home until Dr. Handley entered the room.

"So, are you ready to go home?"

"Yep! Been in enough hospitals to last me a lifetime."

"Well, before you go, I need you to sign some release forms, and I will also need to see you again in about a month for the chemotherapy, but that can be arranged later."

Scott took the release forms, read them and then eagerly signed them. The doctor re-read the forms, and happily left the room.

The three Tracy brothers looked at each other and then nodded. It was time to leave the hospital and go home.

AN: so, Scott finally gets to go home and spend time with his family, and that can only be a good thing, right?

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