A/n: K, this is chapter 2 of my story, enjoy... and r/r

True Love Never Dies - Chapter 2

As Reverend Sullivan pulled his car into the drive, Landon was quietly thinking about Jamie. He had never been the religious type, but he was thankful to God all the same for helping to save Jamie from an early and young death.

"Landon, i really want to thank you, for staying with Jamie, you've been a big help" Reverend Sullivan spoke quietly to Landon. "I know you'd do anything for her"

"It's ok, it was no problem" Landon replied, remembering back to when he first asked Mr. Sullivan for a date with Jamie. He'd been so stubborn at the time, telling him that he couldn't take her, but then Reverend Sullivan changed his mind and decided that he would let Jamie out on a date. It was only now he wondered why that was. But he decided not to bring the subject up as they were getting on well now.

When the car finally stopped, together they helped Jamie into a wheelchair and into the house.

"Don't take me and put me into bed" Jamie protested, "I've been stuck in a bed for too long"

Landon smiled at this, Jamie had always been active, even in the worst of times.

They wheeled Jamie into the living room, where she lay out on the sofa, trying her hardest not to go to sleep as she lay smiling up at her two favourite men. Finally sleep got the better of her and she drifted off.

"Landon, would you mind if i went to the church, i should get back to doing services, I won't be out long. Just promise to look after my little girl"

"I promise" Landon replied. 'this must be hard for him', he thought to himself.

Landon went to the kitchen, getting himself a drink, when he spotted a picture, of three people. Looking closer, he saw that they were Reverend Sullivan, Jamie, and a woman he suspected to be her mother. He was engrossed in the picture, admiring Jamie, and how happy the family was together, when he heard a cough behind him. Startled, he turned to see his mother there, a look of happiness on her face.

"Landon, are you ok. The door was open, and Jamie was asleep so i came through."

"That's ok mum."

"How is she then? She looks fine on the outside. She's a fighter though, she'll get through it", Mrs. Carter said reassuringly, smiling gently at her son.

"I know", Landon said quietly. It seemed as though he was trying to reassure himself of this.

Landon went back to Jamie's side, and sat with her, looking at her, she looked so peaceful. He held her hand lovingly, and planted a gentle kiss on it, causing her to stir slightly, but falling back into a deep sleep almost instantly. He sat, just watching her for a while, then he fell into a light sleep himself.

They were there again, Jamie and Landon, walking along, hand in hand. It was exactly like before, before the illness struck. She was leading him somewhere, but he couldn't figure out where...

But before he could find out, he was awoken by a kiss on his cheek. He looked up to see Jamie walking away, towards the kitchen. Silently, he followed her, then stopped behind her, hugged her, and kissed her on her cheek.

"Morning, sleepy head" she said cooly, as if she was as healthy as anything, had no care in the world. "You want somethng to eat?"

"Nah, i'm ok... i got to get off to school, you know, first day back after Spring break 'n' all"

"Oh, yea, well.... i'll leave you to go then" Jamie had hint of sadness when she replied.

Truth was, she wanted to go back to school, see all her friends again, and to live a normal teenagers life.

As Landon walked away to get ready, he looked back at her, and saw the sadness on her face. "What's up?"

"Nothing, now go, you can't be late"