Chapter XXIX-Going to the Hospital
Before Kris knew it she was back on the plane to New York. This time, however, it was only her, Junior, and Tim. Kris sat in between then and Junior never stopped rubbing her back, saying I am here for you and everything will be okay. Kris eventually fell asleep and was leaning on Tim. It was just the way she fell asleep but Junior couldn't help but feel jealous. Tim saw it in Junior's face and said he needed to use the bathroom; he moved Kris over to Junior and got up. When Kris was moved there was something about the way that she cuddled in Junior's arms as appose to Tim's. She felt more comfortable even though she was asleep. When the plane was getting ready to land Junior began to kiss Kris on the head and then shook her gently. "Wake up Kris. We are almost there."
"What?"-Kris said in addition to a yawn. "Yeah, um. Okay I'm up." Kris sat up and looked around as if to try and clarify where she was.
"Thanks again for doing this Kris. I cannot even begin to thank you."-Tim
"Did you tell Claudia?"-Kris
"No, I figured she would be surprised just like Hailey. Besides I really don't want to talk to her."-Tim
"Tim,"-Kris said in the 'c'mon' voice she had acquired in an all the years of knowing Tim.
"Kris, it won't be a big deal. Trust me."-Tim
"Alright"-Kris said in a non-convinced voice.
Junior looked at Kris as if to say, 'are you sure about this?' Kris smiled and nodded slightly in response. The plane landed and they were heading over to Claudia's apartment. They knocked and Hailey answered the door. She had gotten so big since Kris saw her being brought home from the hospital. Her face lit up when she saw everyone. Tim ran right over and picked her up. "Daddy!"-She yelled, "Mommy, Daddy's here. Daddy's home!"
Claudia came running from a back room. She had her hair up in a messy bun and was dressed in sweats. When Tim put Hailey down she ran right over to Kris who also picked her up but Tim never lost eye contact with Claudia. "Krissy I missed you!"-Hailey said hugging Kris
"I missed you too sweetie, How have you been? How are you feeling?"-Kris said putting Hailey back down and looking up at Claudia. "Hi Claudia."
"I have been feeling a lot better. The doctors say I am still sick though."-Hailey
"Yeah, me too. I am a lot better."-Claudia
"Well, that's why I am here. I came to make you better."-Kris said crouching down to Hailey's size
"There is nothing you can do that will make her get better. Nothing that you can do more or better then me."-Claudia snapped
"Actually, I thought you might want me to give up some bone marrow. It's a simple procedure and since Tim can't so it I thought I could help."-Kris
"Are you really going to make me better Krissy?"-Hailey looked up at her with hopeful eyes
"Of course she is."-Tim said picking Hailey up again and spinning her around the room
Claudia just glared at Kris and Kris glared back, but her eyes softened after awhile. "Claud. I hope it is okay. I told Tim to call you but he said he wanted it to be a surprise. Is it alright that I offered this?"-Kris
"Well it's a little late to say no."-Claudia said turning around to join Hailey and Tim on Hailey's bedroom. Kris was left alone but not for long. Junior came in. He was downstairs paying the cab driver and then he took a wrong turn in the apartment building. Junior could tell Kris was not exactly upset but troubled so he hugged her. Then Tim came out and pushed the two of them outside. Kris almost fell over. "What's going on Tim, what are you doing!"-she asked
"Okay, Hailey just asked me if you were going to be her other mommy. She think we are going to get married Kris. I can't tell her that we broke up, you have to help me. I don't know what to say. I feel bad but I don't think Junior should be here right now. It will be too much for her. You were there in her life but you were there next to me and now you are with Junior and she finds out that there is no more chance for us. I think it is too much for a little 6-year old fighting for her life to bear. Don't you?"-Tim
Kris didn't know what to say. She looked up at Junior hoping that he would have some brilliant solution but he was at a loss also. "Junior can't leave. I need him for the surgery. I think it is too much for her though. Junior, can you give us like 5 minutes to talk to her. I will come and get you when we are ready."-Kris
"Sure."-Junior said stepping back. Tim and Kris continued back into the apartment to find Claudia on the phone making the surgery appointment and Hailey sitting there watching TV.
"Hailey, sweetie can we talk to you."-Kris
Hailey turned around with scared eyes. Kris could tell that Hailey thought they were going to leave. She thought they weren't going to keep their promise. Kris didn't know what to do from there. Tim took over.
"Hailey, before Krissy went away we decided to not see each other anymore."-Tim
"So you are not allowed to look at each other anymore?"-Hailey asked confused
"Not exactly. You know how Krissy and I were dating?"-Tim
"Yeah, Is Krissy going to become my other mommy?"-Hailey said with hopeful eyes.
"No, we are not dating anymore. We are still really great friends and we both still love you very much."-Tim
"Oh, okay. Can you ever date again?"-Hailey
"We could, but we aren't going to baby. I am so sorry."-Kris said jumping in
"Why?"-Hailey
"Wh-why what?"-Tim and Kris said in unison
"Why are you sorry? I am 6, I understand. I am not like, 5 or something."-Hailey said with a giggle turning back to the TV.
Tim and Kris let out a sigh of relief. "Well actually Hailey. I met someone else and now we are dating. Would you like to meet him?"-Kris
"Only if you promise to play Barbie with me later;"-Hailey said pointing a finger at Kris
"Sure,"-Kris said with a giggle. She walked over to the door and let Junior in. He waved at Claudia who was still on the phone and walked next to Tim and then Kris joined them. Hailey got up and walked over to the three of them and stuck out her hand. "Hello sir! I am Hailey Ann Rozon. Charmed I am sure."-Kris, Tim, and Junior tried to hide their laughs as Junior took her hand and responded, "Charmed indeed. I am Ken Junior Davis." They shook hands and Hailey went back to her TV program. Kris hugged Junior and Claudia (now off the phone) walked over and nudged Tim in the arm. "It's killing you, seeing her with him, isn't it?" she whispered.
"Actually no; I met someone new, down by Kris. Her name is Dani and she is just fantastic. I am staying with her."-Tim said moving to face Claudia
"Please, she is probably some slut looking for a fling."-Claudia
Junior stepped away from Kris and toward Tim, facing Claudia. "Actually she isn't, she is my sister and she is great. She doesn't do flings." He then turned to Kris. "Well, not anymore." He said with a laugh.
The next day Kris awoke in a pullout bed next to Junior. They were still in Claudia's apartment and the surgery was today. She looked around and saw Claudia, Tim, and Hailey all eating breakfast. Tim had made them all eggs and bacon. Kris got up and joined them. "Morning Krissy!"-Hailey said swaying her feet back and forth under her chair.
"Good morning baby girl." Kris said kissing the top of her head. She looked at the clock, it was 7:30. To her it was later than normal but she knew Junior wouldn't be up for awhile. "What time is the surgery?" she asked Claudia.
"Um. 1:45 I think. We should get there by 1 incase they can take her early though."-Claudia, she was having a good day today. Kris was glad.
"Okay."-Kris
Awhile later Junior woke up and ate some breakfast. It was time to head over to the hospital. Kris was lying in the hospital bed. She was getting ready to go into surgery; the doctor should walk in any minute. Junior was standing next to her holding her hand and Claudia took Hailey outside. Tim was sitting the chair next to her bed. The doctor walked in and asked how everything was. "Fine;"-Kris responded.
"Great, we are just going to go into your back and take a small piece of bone marrow. It will feel sore for a week or two and you shouldn't do anything that will strain your back. I am going to take you into the operating room now, your family and friends can wait here."-the doctor
Kris looked up worriedly at Junior. "Wait, we can't go in with her?"-Junior
"I am sorry, but no. There is not enough room in the room. Sorry."-the doctor said turning away and walking out. Tim got out and followed. Junior looked down at Kris who faked a smile.
"I am sure everything will be fine,"-Kris
"Kris I don't know, I am sure everything will be fine too I just want to be there to make sure it goes fine."-Junior
Tim came back into the room with a discouraged look. "Sorry guys, I talked to him and he won't budge on letting you in the room Junior. Listen, Kris, we will be here the whole way just get through this and come back. Okay, you still want to do this?"-Tim
Kris agreed without hesitation and then three nurses came to wheel her into the operating room. Kris remembers closing her eyes and counting backwards from 10, the doctor told her to. She felt something warm holding her hand; it was someone else's hand. Kris fluttered her eyes open and saw a dark room. She blinked and could make out Junior's body sitting in the chair next to her, he was holding her hand but he was sleeping now. She was still tired and decided to go back to sleep herself.