Note: Alright folks, in this chapter, I'm going to attempt to explain what happened to Leena's mother. I don't remember what they said in the show other than she is no longer with them. So I'm just going to assume she died. And so will you. Comprende? Muy bueno. Remember to review. It's what keeps me goin'. :)

BTW, I love how everyone isn't 100% sure if this is Bit/Leena or Jamie/Leena. I love the ambiguity. But, watch out! It's all going to become pretty clear very soon.
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"A tumor, eh?" said Brad, lifting a barbell, "Sounds pretty bad."

"Yeah," Bit agreed. They were in the gymnasium part of the Tauros base, a. k. a. the S. Cargo.

"What stage is it in?" Brad asked.

"The doctor isn't sure as yet, but it looks to be in Stage 2. They could apply radiation to it to kill it off, but it has the potential to come back," Bit explained. Brad let out a huff as he gently placed the barbell on the floor.

"Looks like all the headaches Jamie's been having was the result of a big blob in his head. Who'd of thought?" he said.

"Yeah. I hope he's okay in the hospital. It looks like we'll be out of Zoid battles for a while."

"And no Zoid battles equals no prize money. Nuts. Looks like we'll have to find part-time jobs to support ourselves until this blows over. Or he dies. Whichever comes first."

"BRAD!"

"What?"

"How much of a jerk are ya?! Jamie's gonna be fine! The doctors will fix him up just right!" Bit yelled. Brad shrugged.

"Just being realistic, Bit," he said simply. He got up and walked towards the doorway. Before he left, he turned around and asked Bit, "By the way, how are Doc and Leena taking this?"

"Doc's in his room, building a Zoid model of a Raynos. Leena's in her room and she won't come out."

"You gonna talk to her?"

"I tried but she told me to go away. I really wanna help her out, but she keeps refusing me. This must've really hit her hard."

Brad walked up to him and put a hand on Bit's shoulder.

"Just hope for the best, Bit. Just hope for the best."


Leena laid on her bed, her face buried in her pillow and tear-stricken. She couldn't stop thinking about poor Jamie. True, it was no longer her fault, but why did she still feel so bad? She actually did good by hitting him on the head and sending him to the hospital otherwise his tumor could have reached Stage 3 and it would've been to late. How could they have been so blind? His constant headaches, and his hand up on his forehead. Why did her father just tell him to take asprin and not take a further look at it?

And why Jamie? He was always so good, so polite, no matter how rude she, Bit, Brad, or her father was. He always did stuff for them. He cooked for them, polished their Zoids, did their laundry whether they asked him to or not. And now, if they don't hurry soon, he could die. She remembered a similar situation when she was sick, except she had no threat of death. Jamie did his very best to show she was appreciated.

*Flashback: 10 years ago*

Leena laid in her bed, sick as a dog. She had been out of school for a week. She hated having to stay at home with nothing to do. Her only company was Oscar's wife who offered to babysit while everyone was away.

She felt terrible, not only because of her sickness, but because of something else as well. Her mother's passing. She died in an accident a year ago, and she still felt terrible. Leon, too. He felt so miserable that he started struggling in school, backtalking to his father and eventually joined a gang. She could hear him and his father fighting now.

"Leon, you have to do well in school! If you continue to fail you'll never become a good Zoid pilot not to mention do well in life. You _have_ to!" Doc Tauros pleaded.

"I don't _have_ to do anything. So screw you, old man!" Leon yelled back.

"What?! Don't you DARE talk to me like that!"

SMACK!

"Ouch! Damn you!" Leon screamed.

"Don't curse at me! You want another one?" Doc threatened.

"Shut up! Just shut up!" Leon screamed through tears. Leena heard the front door slam. Leon must've stormed out. Doc sighed.

"He was never like this when his mother was around. I hope she's resting in peace," Doc said sadly. Leena heard a knock on the door. She tuned it out, not caring. She tried to fall asleep, but her coughs kept her up. Someone knocked on the door of her room.

"Come in," she permitted. In walked a young boy of seven, right up to her bedside with his hands behind his back.

"Hi, Leena!" he greeted.

"Hello Jamie," Leena greeted with a smile.

"How are you feeling?" he asked, concerned. Leena coughed.

"Very badly. I wish this Zi Flu would pass. You better not get too close to me, or you could catch it too," Leena warned. Jamie smiled.

"Don't worry. I had an im.....imuna......immunization. I can't get the Zi Flu," Jamie said happily.

"Lucky you," Leena said.

"I have a present for you," said Jamie. Leena's eyes lit up.

"A present? For me?"

Jamie held out a giant red flower, with yellow sparkles in the shape of diamonds all over it. A very beautiful flower that girls dreamed of having.

"A Zi Flower," Leena observed. Jamie placed it in her hands.

"My mom's been growing them in her garden. I know this is your favorite flower and you haven't been outside in forever. So I brought a piece of outside to you. To make you happy until you get better," he explained.

"I love it, Jamie. Thank you," Leena said softly looking at the flower. She really wanted to hug him, but she could barely get up.

"Get well, Leena. I have to go now. See you later," he waved at her and he left.

*End flashback*

Leena loved the memory of Jamie giving him the Zi Flower when they were little. It kept her from going mega-beserk when someone pissed her off. Especially the very sweet way Jamie told her, "Get well, Leena." Such an innocent boy.

"Get well, Jamie," Leena whispered and fell asleep.




End Part 4

A/N: I guess this chapter can be considered somewhat pointless. But I just want to warn you all. Things are gonna be a changin' and will get real messy next chapter. Stay tuned! ;)