Hey guys, sorry about the delay in the chapter. I've been busy and recently got my wisdom teeth removed so I was kind of out of it. Anyways, here's the third chapter.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything except for the OC's.
"Alya, I swear if you jump on my bed again then I will kill you" Kadeance mumbled. She had heard the sound of footsteps entering her room, and knew it was too early for morning rounds.
"I'm surprised you're still asleep" Alya whispered, and Kadeance felt a shift on her bed, indicating her friend had sat down at the foot of the bed. "It's a big day after all"
Kadeance didn't answer right away as she tried to recall why it was a big day. Kadeance hadn't heard any news about getting a heart recently, and last she heard Alya's brain tumor still wasn't big enough to be able to be removed yet. "What do you mean by 'big' day? I haven't heard anything" Kadeance answered, keeping her voice low.
"Kadeance, really?" Alya asked, and Kadeance could tell her friend was holding back a laugh. "You can't remember?"
Kadeance thought about it even longer, and she could tell Alya was getting impatient. When she was finally about ready to give up, it finally hit her. "Willow's surgery!" She said, almost immediately hopping off her bed.
Kadeance didn't pay much attention to Alya after that, already running out of her hospital room and narrowly avoiding an intern whose name she couldn't remember. How could she forget? The four of them had been talking about Willow's upcoming surgery for nearly a week now!
"It's about time you got here" Willow greeted a few minutes later when Kadeance walked into the room, shortly followed by Alya.
"We would've been here earlier if Kadeance would actually remember things and wake up for once" Alya joked, gently nudging Kadeance in the side. The response caused Nikki, Willow, and Alya to laugh while Kadeance scowled at them. There was no hurt feelings though because Kadeance knew they were messing with her.
"I've been busy" Kadeance mumbled, taking up her usual spot by the door that led into the room. She had always preferred being near the door so she could look out into the busy hallways of the pediatric floor and keep an eye on her friends.
"By being busy, you mean with sleeping" Nikki mumbled, though it was loud enough that the other three could hear. This caused another eruption of laughter among the group of friends.
The laughter had subsided just as Dr. Karev and Dr. Torres came into the room. Instantly, Kadeance pushed herself off the wall and walked closer to Willow's bed. "You two better take good care of her" Kadeance stated, causing Karev and Torres to exchange looks of amusement.
"Willow will be in good hands, Kadeance. You should know that" Torres said, smiling a little.
"I know she will be, because you'll be there" Kadeance said, shifting her gaze between Torres and Karev. "Just make sure you keep Dr. Karev in line"
Kadeance's comment caused her three friends and Dr. Torres to chuckle a little while Dr. Karev tried to protest. Kadeance couldn't help but feel a little proud. After all, it wasn't often that she was able to catch him off guard.
"Alright, you four have had your fun. It's time to get Willow to the OR" Dr. Karev said. A part of Kadeance wanted to protest, but she chose not to.
"We'll be here for you when you're done" Nikki promised, causing Willow to nod.
"You better be, Nikki" Willow answered before looking at Kadeance and Alya. "And that goes for you two as well. If you aren't, then I will hunt you down"
Kadeance continuously paced back in forth in the waiting room. She had managed to sit still for all of five minutes, something that could be seen as an accomplishment considering Kadeance hated remaining still.
"Kadeance, I'm sure Willow is fine" Alya spoke up from where she was sitting in one of the chairs. "Calm down and come sit back down"
Kadeance briefly glanced at Alya, and debated sitting down for a moment. However, that thought was quickly tossed aside. "I can't Alya. You know I don't like sitting still"
Kadeance went back to her pacing, and for a moment she thought she had heard Nikki quietly whisper to Alya. "You tried"
More time passed, and with each passing second Kadeance's pace would quicken. Eventually even Nikki and Alya got up and all three began to pace. It was stupid for Kadeance to worry like this, but she was known to worry about her friends.
"Should it take this long?" Nikki asked nervously, and Kadeance shrugged. The truth was, she didn't know. All she knew was that with every passing minute, she grew more worried.
Alya groaned, plopping down on the ground. "I hate waiting. I want to know if Willow is alright!" she said, causing the other two to murmur in agreement. Kadeance herself hated waiting.
"If you three keep acting like this, then I'll personally make sure you're sent back to the pediatrics floor" a voice spoke up, causing Kadeance and the others to look over at the person that spoke. It was none other than Dr. Bailey, who was chief of surgery.
"S-s-sorry Dr. Bailey. W-we're worried is all" Alya stated somewhat hurriedly. Kadeance and Nikki nodded in response. Though Kadeance didn't really know the chief of surgery too well, she was scared of the woman and with good reason. Kadeance had heard rumors before.
Dr. Bailey's gaze seemed to soften a little, something that caught Kadeance off guard. "I understand you three are worried about your friend. But having you three pacing around the waiting room isn't doing anyone any favors"
"Alright, Kadeance I'm going to listen to your heart" Dr. Pierce said, causing Kadeance to nod. She had just returned to her hospital room, after making sure that Alya and Nikki were fine in the Refuge by themselves. They had agreed to go wait there after practically being chased out of the waiting room by Dr. Bailey.
Kadeance took a deep breath and let it out, used to this routine by now. "Any news on my heart?" she asked hopefully.
"Nothing yet. You're still on the top of the list though" Dr. Pierce said, causing Kadeance to nod. She supposed that was good.
Kadeance was about to say more when she heard loud footsteps coming towards her room. Instantly, she perked up when she saw Alya and Nikki round the corner and practically barge into her room, much to Dr. Pierce's confusion.
"Hi Dr. Pierce" Alya greeted briefly, practically out of breath. She then turned her attention to Kadeance. "Willow's out of surgery and she'll be awake soon"
"Really?" Kadeance asked, moving to get off her bed. Dr. Pierce placed a hand on her arm though, effectively stopping Kadeance from moving off the bed. Kadeance was about to protest, but Dr. Pierce stopped her.
"Kadeance, I understand Willow is your friend. But right now, I need to make sure your heart and pacemaker are functioning properly. You can check on your friend later" Dr. Pierce said gently.
"I promised Willow I would be there though" Kadeance insisted before looking over to Nikki and Alya. "We all did!"
Dr. Pierce gave Kadeance a small smile, but it didn't seem to help any. Kadeance wanted to see her friend now. "I'm sure she'll understand"
After Dr. Pierce had finished checking on Kadeance, the teenager practically sprinted to Willow's room. As she rounded the corner, Kadeance noticed how Alya and Nikki were already in there.
"I'm sorry. I wanted to come sooner, but I got held up" Kadeance said as she walked into the room. Willow looked up at Kadeance, giving her a soft smile.
"It's alright Kadeance. Alya and Nikki explained everything. They said you even tried to convince Dr. Pierce to let you come anyways" Willow replied, causing Kadeance to nod.
"I did. She wanted to finish the check up first though" Kadeance explained, looking up at Willow. "How did your surgery go?"
Willow shrugged. "It went pretty well, actually. Dr. Torres wants me on bed rest for forty eight hours and then she's going to start me on physical therapy."
"Enjoy bed rest while you can, Willow" Nikki said from where she sat on one side of Willow's bed. "Physical therapy is not fun"
It was beginning to get late, and Kadeance was just about to bid farewell along with Nikki and Alya when Willow stopped them. "Do you think you guys could stay here for the night?"
Kadeance exchanged glances with Alya and Nikki. They really didn't need to talk about it though. If one of their own needed them then they would do anything for them. So the three of them moved further into Willow's room.
"We're always here, Willow" Kadeance mumbled as she curled up in a ball beside the door.
"You're my best friend, Will" Nikki added, smiling a little as she plopped down beside Willow's bed "If you want me to stay, then I'll stay"
Finally, that left Alya who curled up in the chair on the other side of Willow's bed. "I'm not going anywhere either" she added.
That was how the four friends fell asleep that night, all in the same hospital room.
