A/N: I know the chapters are quite short, but the story will be long, so there will be alot of chapters eventually! Also, thanks for all the reviews so far! And thanks to katieeeeee for help withthe last chapter!

Chapter 5:

3 Days Later………

Sophie woke up with a start as she realised it was operation day. Doctor Jerome walked in

"Ah, good - Sophie your awake!" he chirped.

"Mmm.." Sophie mumbled, wishing she could just go back and bury her head back under her pillow and snuggle up in the warmth of the bed.

"We'll wait until Robert and Marie arrive then we'll give you half an hour before surgery." Doctor Jerome informed Sophie.

"Mmm..okay.." replied Sophie; her heart pounding at the thought of the surgery.

"Well; I'll leave you to freshen up and Robert and Marie should be here soon!" Doctor Jerome strolled breezily out of the room.

Sophie grabbed her comb off of the side table, which was buried in 3 bunches of purple, juicy grapes- her Grandmere knew the hospital food wasn't very good!

Sophie had only just set her comb back down on the table when Robert and Marie rushed in. She gave them a weak smile and they sped over to hug her.

"Soph you'll be fine" reassured Robert.

"Oui Sophie all will go well, and you'll wonder what all the fuss was about- we'll be waiting for you and soon your legs will work better then ever!" smiled her Grandmere- pushing her doubt to the back of her mind.

"Merci…I will be strong…I have something to tell you after the operation… but not now- because if something goes wrong, then it will be worse for you."

"Sophie- nothing will go wrong; but if this makes you happy- we'll wait with curiosity!" said Robert, with a baffled glance- he so badly wanted to know what her secret was- he thought she'd acted a little differently around him recently!

"Yes Sophie…we will wait- although a hint would be good" grinned Marie, a little joke which was an attempt to lighten the mood! "Sorry Grandmere- no hint!" giggled Sophie, enjoying winding them up!

Doctor Jerome entered the room-

"It's time Sophie! Are you ready?" he smiled. A huge bed on wheels was pushed into the room by four young looking doctors.

"I guess this is it…" heaved Sophie, giving Robert one last kiss before two of the young doctors came over to the bed and slowly transported her onto the white, rubber bed. As they did so Sophie's face was a picture of pain- how her leg hurt! She couldn't wait for this to end!

"Au revoir" she smiled as she was wheeled out of the room and into the operating theatre, leaving Robert and Marie behind.