Lucas was back at school. He had to beg Karen and Andy to let him go. He still had pains in his chest but didn't say anything to anyone except Brooke.

"You don't need to come back if you aren't ready." Brooke said as he winced.

"I'll be fine. I've got to start moving around more anyway." Lucas said. It was obvious from the way he way he was talking he was in a lot of pain.

"Luke, want me to take you home?" Nathan has worried. He knew Lucas still wasn't himself.

"I'll be ok. I just need to take it..." Lucas started before he started to faint. Nathan caught him.

"That's it. Lucas I don't care if you don't want to. I'm taking you home. Haley, take my science project from my locker and hand it in next period. If I don't make it back, bring me my homework." Nathan said as Brooke held on to Lucas. Brooke gave Lucas a quick kiss before she and Haley walked away.

"Alright. Are you ok to walk home or do I call mom?" Nathan asked.

"Let's walk. I've got you to help me if I need it." Lucas said as they left. When they got home, Andy was sitting in the kitchen with Karen.

"What are you guys doing home?" Karen asked. As she turned around she saw Lucas's face which had turned really white.

"Lucas! I knew you shouldn't have gone today." Karen said as she jumped up and felt his forehead.

"You're burning up." Karen said.

"He was having chest pains too. I asked him if he wanted me to take him home. He started to say no but he almost fainted. I had to hold him up the whole time we were walking home." Nathan said as Lucas started to fall. Andy jumped up and caught him before his head hit the floor.

"Nathan, go to school. We're taking Lucas back to the hospital. " Karen said. Lucas had now lost consciousness.

At The Hospital

Lucas was still unconscious. They were lucky that Carter was able to take them.

"Lucas has developed a serious infection. It's caused his heart to start failing. He needs a new one. He'll go to the top of the list. He could have a new one as soon as a month. Carter said.

"Let's do it. Can we bring him home?" Andy asked.

"If you want to. You need to make sure he's not doing anything strenuous." Carter replied.

"What about school? He was there when this started. His brother brought him home." Karen asked.

"School is out of the question. Until he's got the ok from your family doctor, he can't go." Carter explained.

"When he gets it, will he still have HCM?" Andy asked.

"Most likely not. That's the good thing. As long as he's body doesn't reject it, he should be ok." Carter replied.

"Did you hear that Luke?" You're going to be ok. Open your eyes for us." Karen said. Lucas started to open his eyes.

Welcome back. Don't scare us like that again. "Andy said with a smile.

"What happened?" Lucas asked.

"Your parents brought you in because you fainted. Lucas, your heart has a serious infection. It's causing your heart to fail. You're going to need a new one. You can go home now if you want." Carter said. Lucas nodded.

"I'll get your discharge papers." Carter said as he left.

"Don't worry Luke. You'll be good as new soon." Andy said.