Summary: This is a songfic to expand on Nathan and Lucas' relationship as brothers. All of the friends are around 30 years old. The song is "If Something Should Happen" by Darryl Worley.

Disclaimer: I don't own the song or the characters. I own nothing.

Author's Note: Thanks for the great reviews! Here's the next chapter!

Little Nathan is growing up so fast

This November he'll turn 10

He wants to play quarterback.

I'm supposed to coach his team this fall

But I may not get to after all

He's gonna need someone to catch a pass

And to throw it back

The 25th came awfully quick for everyone in Lucas' life. It was 8:30 in the morning and Lucas was sitting in a hospital bed waiting to be prepped for surgery. Everyone had been in and out of the room all morning getting him stuff, wishing him luck, and crying. Everyone except for Nathan, that is. Lucas was starting to get worried that his little brother wasn't going to show up when Nathan walked through the door

"Hey man," said Lucas. "Didn't think you were going to come for a minute there."

Nathan shook his head. "Big brother, you know I would never miss the chance to make fun of you in a hospital gown." They both laughed and joked around for a few minutes before Lucas got serious.

"You remember the promises you made me, right?" Nathan nodded. "And you're going to stick by them no matter what, right?" Again, Nathan nodded, adding an eye roll this time. "Good," said Lucas. "Because your namesake is growing up as I'm sure you've noticed."

"Uh… yeah. Kids do that, Luke. It's a pretty crazy thing, you know…"

"Alright, smartass," said Luke, smacking Nathan on the side of the head. "Now listen. Nate just told me yesterday that he signed up as quarterback for the football team at his school."

"That's great! But wait… Brooke will never let him play, he's not even ten years old!" said Nathan.

"I know, but he wants to play, so you're going to have to convince Brooke if I can't. And you're also going to have to teach him how to play."

Nathan was nodding, but stopped at Lucas's last sentence. "What do you mean, teach him how to play?"

"Well, he doesn't know how to play football. He doesn't know how to throw, or catch, or anything like that."

Nathan started to laugh. "Are you serious? And he signed up for quarterback?"

"Yes. And you're going to have to help him. You will help him, right?"

"Of course I will, Luke. I can teach your namesake at the same time. That way maybe they can grow up and be football players together, just like me and you!"

Lucas sighed. "You know, sometimes I wonder why we get along at all." Nathan laughed, and then a couple of nurses walked through the door.

"Alright, Lucas. We need to get you prepped for surgery." Nathan and Lucas looked at each other and stared for a few moments until the nurse brought them back to reality. "Sir? You can wait in the lobby and you can come see him again right before the surgery for a few minutes."

Nathan nodded. "Alright." He gave Lucas a head nod. "See you soon, man." They bumped fists and Nathan walked down the hall into the lobby and sat down with his family. 'Man,' he thought. 'This is going to be a long day.'

Author's Note: Sorry it's so short, but I wanted to get something out. Hopefully tomorrow morning I will get you guys an update on Being Brave Isn't Always Easy after the older kids are at school. P.S.: Just a little update for anyone who cares: My son is starting acting lessons on Friday. (I don't know why, but that's what he wants to do because one of his friends does that. I didn't even know they gave acting lessons to 5-year-olds!) My oldest daughter is about to perform in her first ballet and tap recital, and my youngest daughter said her first sentence, "Let's go play outside" over the weekend! I am so excited for all my babies! Anyways, I'm done now. Review please!