Chapter 8

Same day, 10PM

Tommy's Point of View

I watch Kim as she finally falls asleep. She looks peaceful. It scares me. She is so beautiful when she sleeps, but I'm afraid that she won't wake up. I know that she will awake in the morning, but I can't help thinking it. I freeze every time her breath catches. I constantly look to see if she is breathing still. It is driving me to madness, but at least I know what's wrong now.

She called her step-father today. She came away from the phone in tears. He gave her an earful... to put it lightly. He pretty much told her that she caused every problem the world has had from World War I to her mother's death.

Then Kim told me something that I didn't want to hear. Her father is going to give custody to him. Her father just can't take care of her.

Now that she is finally asleep, I can go tell my parents the truth... if I can just make myself leave her for a few minutes.

I force myself to stand-up. With five or six glances back at Kim, I finally leave the room and head to talk to my parents downstairs.

"Mom, Dad? Can I talk to you for a minute?" I ask from my place on the stairs.

"Sure. What's wrong Tommy?" My mom inquires.

My dad turns off the TV, and motions for to sit between him and my mother. I obey. After a moment of silence, I speak up. "I know why she sent the letter. There was no other guy. She said that to try to protect me. I understand it, and I'm not mad at her. She is sick, and it's not fair. I mean why her?" Tears start running down my face.

"What's not fair? What happened?" Mom starts to rub my back.

"Kim has breast cancer." I reply in an uneven voice barely above a whisper.

I hear my mom inhale sharply at the news. My dad seem to almost have stopped breathing.

"And her step-father is going to get custody of her and take her away from her doctors, and her friends, and me. I'm afraid I won't see her again once he takes her. What am I going to do if she dies. It will be even worse if I can't be there with her. I don't want her to die. I love her." I finally let all of my fears out. I'm afraid of losing the woman I love. She's my soul mate.

My mom takes me into her arms. As I cry into my own hands, I can feel her tears soaking my hair and the back of my tee-shirt. I can tell Dad is trying not to cry. He's trying to be strong. He rubs my mom's head, and puts a hand on my shoulder trying to comfort me.

We stay there for a good twenty minutes before I go to bed.

At the edge of the bed I kneel and do something I never remember doing. I pray.

"God, I know I don't pray much," I whisper. "but I love Kim, and I need her. Please. Let her live. I'll do anything. Make me sick instead. Just... not her. Please, not her."

I climb into bed and wrap my arms tightly around Kim. I smell her hair, and hear her sigh in her sleep. I let the comfort of knowing she's here now sink in and lull me to sleep.

Sorry I haven't updated... I was on vacation...

Spoiler: Next Chapter I won't fall asleep at the computer... hopefully...

Jill - thank for posting the last chapter.

TrueRomantic- She told him... and sorry, when you gotta sleep, you gotta sleep...

Crane890- please don't hurt me...

XrachX- Thank you... I'm planning on getting Jason, Trini, and Zack back in a few chapters...(Hey, I rhymed)

Redandblack4eva- I'm not sure if they'll find a cure for Kim or not... you'll have to read to find out.

Kimberly Oliver- Wish granted...

Sarasidle3- Well. It was cancer. More to come though...

Leosgurl876- You can't blow my house down! You'll squish my bunny and my gerbil!

Pinkprincess84- Hey, I was tired...

PinkWhite 4ever- thanks for reviewing

secretguest- Yes my sister is so helpful... now if I can just get her to help clean the house...

Tommy and Kim lover- I don't understand why you people call me mean. I needed sleep...

Solana1- You'll have to keep reading and reviewing, or I will kill her off...

Heather- Thank you... It's good that you find humor in the fact that I fell asleep when most people seem so upset...

Tru- I agree... I couldn't believe Kim found another guy, so I ended up writing fanfictions, to fix everything writers screw up... hehehe

jean- yeah, needed sleep...

Luna23- sorry this one was short, but I just got some bad news about school, and this chapter is kind of one of those that need to be put in to bridge others together. As for the cliffhangers, they keep people coming and they keep everyone guessing...

Ghostwriter- Nice to have you back!

Kat- Awww... thank you so much (blushes at comment)

Andy- thanks for reading and commenting...

Baby-Prue- umm... please don't hurt me...

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