Too Young?

Chapter 9 Hospital Stay

Normal POV

The small family felt so odd and out of place without constantly Smiley Miley. Lilly and Jake packed Miley and Jake's bags for the stay at the hospital, while Robbie and Jackson got a few pictures then went to get a new laptop for Miley to use in the hospital.

"Okay, got all of your and Miles' stuff son?" Robbie asked Jake as they got the three suitcases into the trunk of Robbie's car.

One held pictures, Beary and Miley's favorite blanket and the others held Jake and Miley's clothes and other essentials.

"Yeah, Mr. Stewart." Jake mumbled.

"Call me Dad, Son" Robbie replied.

Jake smiled. "Thanks, Mr. Dad." He gave Robbie a big hug and got into the passenger's seat.

"Miley Ryan?" Lilly asked the receptionist at the hospital.

"227" The kind lady replied with a soft smile.

Lilly carried the laptop; it was pink with "Miley Luvs Jake" across the top in purple stickers, something Lilly knew her best friend would love. Behind her, were the three men all lugging suitcases. They rode the elevator in complete silence.

"What happens when the press finds out?" Lilly asked suddenly

Everyone looked to one another, they hadn't thought of that.

"I'll get a couple bodyguards out front of the door, to bad Roxie left." Robbie replied.

Hannah/Miley's old bodyguard, the eccentric Roxie had found love in a secret service man. She now lived in Washington with a one year old son named Jose.

With the dilemma solved, they made the rest of the way to the room in silence. They arrived at her room just as Dr. Alexander was leaving.

"Hello little family. Miley did beautifully, she is tired so please don't spend to long. Jake, your cot is in there." He said before heading off, his lab coat flowing behind him.

They all took a deep breath and entered quietly. Miley lay on her side on the bed, her face to them. Her eyes were closed but tears trailed down her pale cheeks. When Jake made a move forward, Jackson stopped him.

-Jackson's POV-

Seeing Miley like this made me think of my mom, my sister looked exactly the way she did; pale, weak, even broken. When Jake made a move, I put my hand out to stop him and went forward myself. When I reached the side of the bed I took her hand in mine.

"Hi little sister." I whispered.

Miley's eyes opened and she gave me a small, sad smile.

"Hey bro"

"How you feelin'"

"Like Shit" she gave a weak laugh.

I returned the smile. "At least it's helping, I know you will get passed this." I replied.

She gave me a slight nod and looked over to everyone else. To weak to speak, she just smiled. I saw Lilly's chin quiver, I know she just wanted to throw her arms tightly around Miley but she knew she couldn't, frustrated, she just handed over the laptop.

"I thought you would like this." Her voice shook as she spoke.

She sat the laptop on the bed stand beside Miley.

"Lil…just…hug me." Miley whispered, a few tears fell down her cheeks.

Lilly gave a sob and threw her arms around my sister.

I looked over at my dad and brother-in-law, both had tears in their eyes. I motioned for Lilly to move away and dad rushed forward. He wrapped his arms around her, and I heard him whispering "I'm sorry" over and over again. Each time he said the words, her got more and more choked up until he was blubbering unintelligently as he sobbed.

I felt Lilly's arms go around me. I put her head into my chest and together we silently cried. About a minute later, Miley's nurse walked in.

"I am very sorry, but everyone but the husband needs to leave. Miss Ryan has had an extremely hard day." She ordered gently.

Dad reluctantly stopped hugging Miley and left the room, still sobbing. Next Lilly hugged her, the lastly me.

"I love you Miles." I whispered as I hugged her.

Her face was tear stained and her eyes only half open. I gave Jake a look saying take car of her as I half carried Lilly out of the room.

Jake's POV

I waited for everyone to leave, and for Miley's nurse to check her vitals finally we were alone.

"Hey," She whispered, a small smile covered her face.

"Hey babe/" I smiled and kissed her forehead. "Can I join you?"

My wife nodded slightly and forced herself to move over. I carefully climbed into the bed and put my arms around her.

"I love you." She whispered as she laid her head on my chest.

"I love you too" I replied, I felt her breathing even as she drifted off to sleep.

Three days later was her next chemo, the first one left her sick for two days or would have been a day earlier. While she was getting treatment, I called Robbie to tell him that the doctor recommended he, Lilly and Jackson wait a day before coming. He thought she would be very sick after this and plus her didn't want to risk her catching something.

"Jake, she is in her room, but she has been throwing up so be warned." Miley's nurse Novalee said as I hung up my cell phone.

This went on for the next month. Miley got her treatments, go terribly sick and I had to just sit back and watch, along with her father. Lilly hadn't been able to come because she ended up with a cold and wasn't allowed, so Jackson stayed with her.

The only good news was today was her release date.

"So babe, how you feeling?" I asked after I snapped her suitcases closed.

In truth, she looked pretty bad, dark circles under her eyes, her once happy glowing face was now gloomy and pale. She was actually doing really good today, one threw up about 5 times after her chemo yesterday. Alexander told me her hair should begin falling out after the next few treatments. I looked at the long brown locks, I had always loved that hair and couldn't picture her without it.

"Okay I guess, at least I'm getting a vacay from this shit." Miley said as she sat on the bed clutching Beary.

Her "vacay" was just for one more day. It was Friday when she had her last chemo treatment; today was Saturday so she would be starting her new schedule Monday and three days a week: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. That was to go for 3 ½ months then they would check the tumor, and see if it was operable, I pray almost constantly that it will all be okay.

Alexander was already saying that Miley was showing signs of depression. Robbie and I saw them as well. Miley was just a silent shell of the vibrant being that she used to be. Even though I still thought her gorgeous, she saw herself as hideous and refused to face the reflection in the mirror.

"Hey guys!" Alexander greeted happily as he entered.

I could never be a doctor, have to tell a person she is dying then to have to be all sunshine and daisies.

"So Miley, ready too go home?" The doc asked.

Miley gave a silent nod. She had quit talking to anyone but me, her dad, Jackson, and Lilly about a week ago.

"Swell, I have discharged you and I believe your limo is waiting." He left.

I waited for my driver to come and get the bags then I picked up Miley and carried her out.

"Lets go home love."

Ok, sorry I haven't updated in like forever, I actually have this story finish! CLAP CLAP! But I just haven't found time or interest to write it…so hopefully I can finsh soon. Anyway read and review and read my other story Mikayla the Wizard?

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