I'd like to tell everyone sorry and to warn you that you might be crying in this one.
Chapter 5
Even though Millardo Peacecraft was Relena's half brother he still loved her dearly and was terribly worried about her. He walked into her room to find Hilde and some man she was sitting on and another man talking to Relena.
"Millardo!" Relena cried happily. She had regained her strength from her fever last night.
"Relena are you alright?" he asked and headed to her bed.
"I'm just fine. Where's Zechs? I've been dying to see the darling," Relena replied.
"Lou is bringing him later. She couldn't get off as easily as I could," Millardo said and touched Relena's hand. "Do you know what's the problem?"
"No, the doctor wanted to wait until you got here. Dad's coming, but you know how far he lives and he's driving, so he'll be here about Tuesday," Relena replied. Millardo nodded.
"Well, I'm here, so lets get this doctor in here to tell me what the problem is," Millardo said impatiently.
"Wait, Millardo. I want you to meet some one," Relena took Heero's hand. "This is Heero Yuy. He's living with me now." Millardo's eyes got wide.
"Living with you?" He protested.
"Oh, no," Relena laughed. "He's just staying as a friend until his divorce is settled." Millardo nodded, although he thought the idea was stupid. Heero suck his other hand out to Millardo.
"Pleased to meet you," Heero said. Millardo took his hand and shook.
"Pleasure," Millardo replied and let go. "I'm going to find this doctor." Millardo started heading out of the room.
"Well, hello to you too!" Hilde huffed. Millardo turned back around and saw Hilde standing with her arms crossed looking at him coldly.
"I'm sorry Hilde. Hello," He turned back to the door.
"Millardo, you don't even know which doctor it is! Let me come with you and we'll find him together, and oh, this is Duo," She pulled Duo out of his chair. "He's my fiancée!"
"Congratulations, now can we please find this doctor?" Millardo said annoyed.
"Yes, come on," Hilde said and passed him out the door. Duo sat back down in his chair. Millardo followed Hilde.
"Lena, Heero do you guys want something to drink? I'm going to get me something," Duo said and stood back up.
"I'm fine, thank you," Relena replied and smiled at Duo.
"Same here, Duo," Heero added. Duo nodded. He turned to leave and turned back to Relena. "Lena," He put his hand on her shoulder. "What ever this is, you'll be fine. I can already see that you're a fighter and have a big heart."
"Thank you Duo," Relena smiled. "I'm sure I'll be fine. This is just some weird virus going around or something." Duo left. Relena turned to Heero. "Heero, I want to thank you for standing by me," Relena smiled.
"No thank you needed, Relena," Heero said seriously. "I just hope this is a bug. My sister was just like this and..." Heero trailed off.
"And?" Relena questioned. Heero looked at her curious eyes. He opened his mouth to speak, but couldn't because Millardo was pushing Relena's doctor into the room. Relena turned to him.
"How are you Relena?" he asked.
"I'd be okay if you'd call me Lena," She smiled. He gave her a hurt and concerned smile back.
"Alright I need everyone to sit down. This is going to be a while," The doctor said. Millardo sat in the chair Hilde and Duo had been and Hilde sat on the bed with Relena. She was completely leaned up, sitting Indian style. The doctor took a deep breath before beginning.
"It appears that Relena has acute myelogenous leukemia, or AML," the doctor said plainly. "Now there are many types of..." he continued, but Relena didn't hear. Her heart broke. It couldn't be, it couldn't. No, no! She was not going to die like her mother! No! This had to be a nightmare! There was no way! Her eyes filled with tears. 'No!' her mind cried.
"Oh, God this can't be happening!" She cried out loud and burst into tears.
The leukemia was all Heero needed to hear. It was starting all over again, Meiran, the transplants, and the treatments that made her so sick. He didn't know how he was going to handle it. His eyes began watering up when Relena screamed a cry of disbelief and began crying.
Hilde's whole world just stopped. Her mind went blank in fear. It was like she was getting told she had leukemia. She couldn't move other than the shaking from fear she couldn't control. How could this happen and to her best friend? No! Relena was going to be her maid of honor and she was going to marry Heero or something. No! Suddenly Relena yelled something and collapsed beside Hilde. Hilde put her arm around her and cried with her. She felt Heero's arm too. She looked up at him though watery eyes and saw a tear running down his face.
Millardo didn't move. All he did was listen to the doctor. 'There has got to be better ways now than when mother had it,' he thought, but Relena had interrupted the doctor.
"I am terribly sorry, Miss Darilan," The doctor said gravely.
"Relena," Millardo said strongly. Relena looked up at him. "We are going to fight this. You are stronger than mother. You are going to win. Stay strong because soon that's all you're going to need to use. Doctor," He turned back to the doctor. "What can we do?"
"Why is this happening to me?" Relena added.
"Well, Adult acute myeloid leukemia is a disease in which cancer cells are found in the blood and bone marrow. AML is also called acute nonlymphocytic leukemia or ANLL. The bone marrow is the spongy tissue inside the large bones in the body. The bone marrow makes red blood cells (which carry oxygen and other materials to all tissues of the body), white blood cells (which fight infection), and platelets (which make the blood clot).
Normally, the bone marrow makes cells called blasts that develop into several different types of blood cells that have specific jobs to do in the body. AML affects the blasts that are developing into white blood cells called granulocytes. In AML, the blasts do not mature and become too numerous. These immature blast cells are then found in the blood and the bone marrow," the doctor explained. "Now in your case you have Acute, so the cancer itself is not matured, but it's already headed out into your blood stream. This explains your fever and fatigue."
"What can we do to stop it?" Millardo asked.
"I want to run some Clinical trials before we try anything and what this is, is to make sure Relena's body can handle Chemotherapy and other treatments. For now Relena can leave, but I'm schedule the clinical trials to begin tomorrow at eight AM. I have to leave now and check on some of my other patents; also you'll need to go to the cancer treatment center of the hospital tomorrow. I will see you then, Miss Darilan," the doctor said then left. Millardo went after the doctor to see the price of all this. Duo walked in and saw everyone.
"What happened? What's up?" He asked. Hilde got off the bed and took Duo out of the room to tell him. Heero and Relena were alone again.
"Relena," Heero whispered. "I was about to tell you that my sister died of the same thing you have." Relena turned and looked at him shocked.
"Oh, Heero I'm so sorry. I never should have never met you, then you wouldn't have to suffer anymore," Relena sighed.
"No," Heero replied strongly and took her hand. "No, you are one of the greatest gifts I've ever had and I don't care if you have this or not I have no regrets about meeting you." Relena smiled as tears ran down her face.
"But I'm dying," she whispered.
"No you aren't. You are going to live and we're going to get married and have kids," Heero replied. She looked at him shocked.
"What?"
"I want to marry you Relena. I love you. I know I'm still married to Dorothy, but I can end that easily. Relena, I don't have a ring with me right now, but I want to ask you to be my wife," Heero said. "And if the worst happens I want to be as close to you as possible until..." he trailed off.
"I know," Relena said and took his hand. "And I accept. I know both our families will think we're crazy, but we might not have that much time anymore. We'll just have to get to know each other as we go."
"All I need to know is that we'll be living a very long life together," Heero sighed.
"Me too," Relena replied. There was a long silence as both of them thought about what they had just done. "Heero," Relena finally said. He looked at her. "I love you."
"I love you too," Heero replied and they kissed as tears ran down both of their faces. Hilde stopped at the doorway when she saw this.
"Two star crossed lovers," She sighed to herself and began crying.
I hope I didn't make any one cry too hard or at all. I almost started crying as I wrote it. I want to take the time to say I got all my information about this terrible disease from http://www.primopiano.it/stem/english/lma.html. If you want anymore info on this disease go here.
Chapter 5
Even though Millardo Peacecraft was Relena's half brother he still loved her dearly and was terribly worried about her. He walked into her room to find Hilde and some man she was sitting on and another man talking to Relena.
"Millardo!" Relena cried happily. She had regained her strength from her fever last night.
"Relena are you alright?" he asked and headed to her bed.
"I'm just fine. Where's Zechs? I've been dying to see the darling," Relena replied.
"Lou is bringing him later. She couldn't get off as easily as I could," Millardo said and touched Relena's hand. "Do you know what's the problem?"
"No, the doctor wanted to wait until you got here. Dad's coming, but you know how far he lives and he's driving, so he'll be here about Tuesday," Relena replied. Millardo nodded.
"Well, I'm here, so lets get this doctor in here to tell me what the problem is," Millardo said impatiently.
"Wait, Millardo. I want you to meet some one," Relena took Heero's hand. "This is Heero Yuy. He's living with me now." Millardo's eyes got wide.
"Living with you?" He protested.
"Oh, no," Relena laughed. "He's just staying as a friend until his divorce is settled." Millardo nodded, although he thought the idea was stupid. Heero suck his other hand out to Millardo.
"Pleased to meet you," Heero said. Millardo took his hand and shook.
"Pleasure," Millardo replied and let go. "I'm going to find this doctor." Millardo started heading out of the room.
"Well, hello to you too!" Hilde huffed. Millardo turned back around and saw Hilde standing with her arms crossed looking at him coldly.
"I'm sorry Hilde. Hello," He turned back to the door.
"Millardo, you don't even know which doctor it is! Let me come with you and we'll find him together, and oh, this is Duo," She pulled Duo out of his chair. "He's my fiancée!"
"Congratulations, now can we please find this doctor?" Millardo said annoyed.
"Yes, come on," Hilde said and passed him out the door. Duo sat back down in his chair. Millardo followed Hilde.
"Lena, Heero do you guys want something to drink? I'm going to get me something," Duo said and stood back up.
"I'm fine, thank you," Relena replied and smiled at Duo.
"Same here, Duo," Heero added. Duo nodded. He turned to leave and turned back to Relena. "Lena," He put his hand on her shoulder. "What ever this is, you'll be fine. I can already see that you're a fighter and have a big heart."
"Thank you Duo," Relena smiled. "I'm sure I'll be fine. This is just some weird virus going around or something." Duo left. Relena turned to Heero. "Heero, I want to thank you for standing by me," Relena smiled.
"No thank you needed, Relena," Heero said seriously. "I just hope this is a bug. My sister was just like this and..." Heero trailed off.
"And?" Relena questioned. Heero looked at her curious eyes. He opened his mouth to speak, but couldn't because Millardo was pushing Relena's doctor into the room. Relena turned to him.
"How are you Relena?" he asked.
"I'd be okay if you'd call me Lena," She smiled. He gave her a hurt and concerned smile back.
"Alright I need everyone to sit down. This is going to be a while," The doctor said. Millardo sat in the chair Hilde and Duo had been and Hilde sat on the bed with Relena. She was completely leaned up, sitting Indian style. The doctor took a deep breath before beginning.
"It appears that Relena has acute myelogenous leukemia, or AML," the doctor said plainly. "Now there are many types of..." he continued, but Relena didn't hear. Her heart broke. It couldn't be, it couldn't. No, no! She was not going to die like her mother! No! This had to be a nightmare! There was no way! Her eyes filled with tears. 'No!' her mind cried.
"Oh, God this can't be happening!" She cried out loud and burst into tears.
The leukemia was all Heero needed to hear. It was starting all over again, Meiran, the transplants, and the treatments that made her so sick. He didn't know how he was going to handle it. His eyes began watering up when Relena screamed a cry of disbelief and began crying.
Hilde's whole world just stopped. Her mind went blank in fear. It was like she was getting told she had leukemia. She couldn't move other than the shaking from fear she couldn't control. How could this happen and to her best friend? No! Relena was going to be her maid of honor and she was going to marry Heero or something. No! Suddenly Relena yelled something and collapsed beside Hilde. Hilde put her arm around her and cried with her. She felt Heero's arm too. She looked up at him though watery eyes and saw a tear running down his face.
Millardo didn't move. All he did was listen to the doctor. 'There has got to be better ways now than when mother had it,' he thought, but Relena had interrupted the doctor.
"I am terribly sorry, Miss Darilan," The doctor said gravely.
"Relena," Millardo said strongly. Relena looked up at him. "We are going to fight this. You are stronger than mother. You are going to win. Stay strong because soon that's all you're going to need to use. Doctor," He turned back to the doctor. "What can we do?"
"Why is this happening to me?" Relena added.
"Well, Adult acute myeloid leukemia is a disease in which cancer cells are found in the blood and bone marrow. AML is also called acute nonlymphocytic leukemia or ANLL. The bone marrow is the spongy tissue inside the large bones in the body. The bone marrow makes red blood cells (which carry oxygen and other materials to all tissues of the body), white blood cells (which fight infection), and platelets (which make the blood clot).
Normally, the bone marrow makes cells called blasts that develop into several different types of blood cells that have specific jobs to do in the body. AML affects the blasts that are developing into white blood cells called granulocytes. In AML, the blasts do not mature and become too numerous. These immature blast cells are then found in the blood and the bone marrow," the doctor explained. "Now in your case you have Acute, so the cancer itself is not matured, but it's already headed out into your blood stream. This explains your fever and fatigue."
"What can we do to stop it?" Millardo asked.
"I want to run some Clinical trials before we try anything and what this is, is to make sure Relena's body can handle Chemotherapy and other treatments. For now Relena can leave, but I'm schedule the clinical trials to begin tomorrow at eight AM. I have to leave now and check on some of my other patents; also you'll need to go to the cancer treatment center of the hospital tomorrow. I will see you then, Miss Darilan," the doctor said then left. Millardo went after the doctor to see the price of all this. Duo walked in and saw everyone.
"What happened? What's up?" He asked. Hilde got off the bed and took Duo out of the room to tell him. Heero and Relena were alone again.
"Relena," Heero whispered. "I was about to tell you that my sister died of the same thing you have." Relena turned and looked at him shocked.
"Oh, Heero I'm so sorry. I never should have never met you, then you wouldn't have to suffer anymore," Relena sighed.
"No," Heero replied strongly and took her hand. "No, you are one of the greatest gifts I've ever had and I don't care if you have this or not I have no regrets about meeting you." Relena smiled as tears ran down her face.
"But I'm dying," she whispered.
"No you aren't. You are going to live and we're going to get married and have kids," Heero replied. She looked at him shocked.
"What?"
"I want to marry you Relena. I love you. I know I'm still married to Dorothy, but I can end that easily. Relena, I don't have a ring with me right now, but I want to ask you to be my wife," Heero said. "And if the worst happens I want to be as close to you as possible until..." he trailed off.
"I know," Relena said and took his hand. "And I accept. I know both our families will think we're crazy, but we might not have that much time anymore. We'll just have to get to know each other as we go."
"All I need to know is that we'll be living a very long life together," Heero sighed.
"Me too," Relena replied. There was a long silence as both of them thought about what they had just done. "Heero," Relena finally said. He looked at her. "I love you."
"I love you too," Heero replied and they kissed as tears ran down both of their faces. Hilde stopped at the doorway when she saw this.
"Two star crossed lovers," She sighed to herself and began crying.
I hope I didn't make any one cry too hard or at all. I almost started crying as I wrote it. I want to take the time to say I got all my information about this terrible disease from http://www.primopiano.it/stem/english/lma.html. If you want anymore info on this disease go here.