Christina-

I knocked on my sister's door.

"Leave me alone", she yelled.

"Cora, come on. This is great, they've always wanted to go there", I said.

The door swung open, almost losing my balance.

"They can't go, not when you're sick", she said in tears.

"I'm not going to ask them to stay, they deserve to go. They worked hard for it", I said.

I wiped her tears. Seeing as we were all so close, never being too far apart from each other.

"Its gonna be ok", I said.

She hugged me.

"Mind if we join?", Isaac asked.

I looked at her and she nodded softly. They came over to us, wrapping their arms around us.

"We're a phone call away and we will talk every night", Jesse said to Cora.

"Better", she said, pushing them.

Joe-

My grounding was officially over. Running out of my room.

"Slow down Joe", my mom yelled.

I was out the door. Reaching her front door, it swung open. Her mom smiled.

"She's in the twins room", she said.

"Thanks", I said.

Getting to their room, she was sitting on the floor folding their clothes and packing them into a box. She smiled at me.

"Hey beautiful", I said.

Going over and kissing her.

"Well if it isn't my jail bird", she said.

Looking at her better, her hair was thinner. I took a strand. She moved my hand away, looking down.

"Hey, it'll grow back when this is over and I still love you", I said.

"I missed you. How's school?", she asked.

"Good, nothing below a C and I have a game tomorrow", I said.

"You'll do great baby. It's an away game right?", she asked.

I nodded.

"I'll be back in time to see your brothers off", I said.

"They're leaving today. They want the weekend to settle into their new place", she said, still folding clothes.

"Need help?", I asked.

"You want to fold my brothers underwear?", she asked.

"I'll fold shirts, I ain't going near your brothers underwear", I said.

She laughed. Taking some shirts and folding them. Her brothers came in.

"Hey your free", Isaac said.

"Yeah, so you ready for Arizona?", I asked.

"More than ready", Jesse said.

"Man I can't believe you guys are leaving", I said.

"None of us can, especially Cora", Chris said.

Her brothers looked at her sadly. She sighed.

"She still hasn't come out?", Jesse asked.

Chris shook her head. Finishing up the twins room. Most of their stuff was still here. Only taking what they need. Their dad packed the last of it into the small moving truck.

"Ok", he said.

Her brothers were flying to Arizona and her dad and uncle were driving their things down. Eating dinner at her house, her dad and uncle leaving right after.

"Be safe, let me know when you make your first stop", her mom said to her dad.

"I will", he kissed her.

Getting into the small moving truck and driving off. We got into their suv and drove to the airport. They hugged their brothers.

"Have fun out there", Chris said to them.

"We will", Isaac said.

I hugged them goodbye.

"Take care of my sister man", Jesse said.

"I'll take care of both of them", I said.

"Thanks", Jesse said.

They gave us one last wave. I hugged Chris. Going back home, I drove. Getting there, I sat on her front porch with Chris. Kissing her, she pulled away.

"I need air", she said panting.

I chuckled. Kissing her cheek.

"When's your next chemo visit?", I asked.

She sighed. I kissed her cheek again.

"Come on baby girl, don't bottle it in. We need to be able to talk about it", I said.

"Sunday", she said softly.

"Time sweetheart", I said, kissing her cheek.

"Four", she said.

"I can take you", I said.

She nodded. Her eyes had a hint of sadness in them. Changing the subject.

"Halloween is next month", I said.

"I like Halloween. Scary movies on tv and candy", she said excited.

"We can do this thing where we watch one scary movie a night starting October first. What do you think?", I asked.

She nodded.

"It's a date then, although Cora might have to walk me home after", I said, rubbing my neck.

She gave me a small laugh.

"Aw poor Joe", she said pouting.

I bumped her with my shoulder softly.

"Ouch", she said, holding her arm.

"Baby I'm sorry. I didn't mean", I stopped when I saw her laughing.

"Just kidding", she said.

"That's not funny", I smiled.

She leaned her head on my shoulder. Her hand in mine. I lifted it to my lips and kissed the back of it. Her front door opened.

"Chris, its time to come in", her mom said.

She nodded. I helped her up and kissed her.

"Goodnight pretty girl", I whispered.

Christina-

Inside my house I looked at myself in the mirror. I noticed how thin my hair finally looked. I bit my lip.

"It's now or never", I told myself.

I went to Cora's room.

"Hey would you mind helping me out with something", I told her.

"Sure what?", she asked.

"Would you", I stopped and pointed to my hair.

She smiled and then nodded. We went to the bathroom and she took off whatever was left of my hair. I watched it fall to the floor. When she finished she hugged me.

"Thanks", I said.

"Anytime", she said softly.

Taking a quick shower. Getting dressed, I went through my closet. Finding a small box. I opened it and pulled out a couple of beanies and hospital bracelets I had collected over time. Putting a black beanie on and adding the new bracelet into the box.

"Hey", I turned to see my mom.

"Hi", I replied.

She came and sat next to me. Taking the box, running her fingers over the bracelets.

"Never thought I had to open this box again", I told her.

"Me either sweetheart", she said.

"Joe wants to take me to my chemo visit on Sunday", I said.

"That's fine", she said standing.

I nodded. Cora came into my room.

"I popped Peter Pan into the dvd", she said.

"I'll make popcorn", my mom said.

"I'm coming", I said.

She knew Peter Pan was my favorite. Sitting on the couch with her and my mom as the movie played.