*AN* So this is the final chapter. But dont get your hopes up, the last paragraph was done in about 10 minutes. I couldnt think of what else to write or how to continue so i decided to let it end early. The ending really does suck to be honest. I'm probably going to continue the story in a sequel but i'm not sure. Let me know what you think. Even better, shoot me a line of how the story may have ended better. *

They returned to the hospital a few days later and were allowed to visit.
"I wonder if the doctors know anything now." Carlos said as they walked to an elevator to go to her room.
"Yeah. I mean its been a week now right?" Logan mentioned.
"10 days." Kendall said in a flat voice.
They made their way to her room to find her asleep. It was almost 10am. They had gotten up earlier knowing they could visit today but waited knowing she would still be sleeping. She wasn't much of a morning person and no matter how she felt she could usually find a way to fall asleep. They didn't know how much longer she would be asleep for, so they headed to the gift shop for some presents and some magazines to keep them occupied. James peeked in when they got back to see she was still asleep. He motioned for his friends to follow and they started to decorate the room. They tied balloons to her bed, laid a small teddy bear next to her and put some flowers and cards on one of the window sills. Once they finished they got settled and occupied themselves with magazines and cards. Katie began to move a little, just enough for Logan to notice and motion to the others. They stared at her, silently waiting. Once they saw that she was awake they gathered around.
"Morning" Logan said cheerfully.
"Hey Kate" James added.
"How are you feeling?" Carlos asked, giving her a peck on the head.
"…Tired…" She replied. It was her first word, to them at least, since she had been there. She definitely sounded tired and it seemed as though she struggled a bit.
"At least now you can talk to us." Kendall said with a smile. A doctor walked in before she could respond.
"Oh, I didn't know you had company. Sorry to intrude but we finally got some answers from your test results." he said. Sighs of relief filled the room.
"Finally!" James said sternly but relieved.
"Is she going to be ok? What's going on?" Carlos asked a little worried.
"She's going to be just fine." The doctor reassured.
"Yes!" The guys said together loudly as they each did a movement to show their gratitude.
"Seems as though you have the condition known as POS. Its treatable and curable. It causes severe deficiencies in hormones, nutrients, minerals and other such chemicals. That in turn causes other problems such as exhaustion, depression, aches and pains in general such as headaches, muscle aches, stomach problems and other similar conditions. Usually its not this difficult to diagnose. It appears you have a difficult case, you could have had it for a while and not known it. This is also why we had such difficulty with test results. Your near coma was also a result, your body was beginning to shut down from all the damage. As for what could have caused it, there are a number of factors, it is quite common in females. I would take a stab at the cause being the lifestyle you have; I cant say for sure though." The doctor said.
"That sounds serious…" Kendall said, the tone in his voice low.
"It can be pretty serious although highly unlikely to be fatal at any point. It can cause some pretty nasty side effects and disorders such as diabetes, lactose intolerance, severe allergic reactions etc." The doctor began as he took a more relaxed pose. "However like I said, it is manageable." The guys weren't as thrilled anymore. They were happy, their friend was going to be ok but she sounded pretty sick. Even though the doctor had high hopes and pretty much promised she would be alright they were still uncertain. After all with everything that has just happened, its hard to believe that anyone can just bounce back or be perfectly fine when they have something like this that can cause that much harm.
"How long would I have this for?" Katie asked. The guys looked at her in a bit of surprise. She sounded serious and alert. She caught them off guard.
"Hard to say. Depends on how you respond to the medicine. We will give you different doses to see which one works better for you. Unlike other ailments, you don't need to have a specific dose to cure it. You can get any dose and it will help. You body would never reject or become immune to it. This makes it easy so if your stomach cant handle it, we cut it down. We want the pain to stop not continue. It could take as long as a year or more. As far as getting back to work, that depends mostly on you. However, you will need to get some physical therapy since you have been immobile for so long. I can probably release you to go back to filming in about 2-4 weeks. But no stunts, running, or strenuous activities."
"How much longer does she need to stay in the hospital?" Logan asked.
"Well, we will get her into some physical therapy here first to see what she can and cant handle. We'll also get her on a treatment plan. If she is capable of doing some basics by herself, then we can release her, but she will have to stay with someone or live at a therapy center. All in all, it could be as little as a few days to 2 weeks."
And with that, the 5 of them were relieved. Katie was going to be alright and back to her self in no time. They still wished that none of this ever happened but they were willing to live with it as long as she would get better. The doctor left them to themselves and they had a good time in each others company. They joked, laughed, played a card game or two and helped Katie get stronger. It would be days before she could go home, but the guys would never leave her side. They were going to be there every step of the way.

-THE END-