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Chapter One: Calm Before the Storm

I was going to Amsterdam. More to the point I was going with Hazel Grace and I couldn't wait. Since meeting her, I'd never felt better and this trip I need it more then words could express. Being with her, was a multitude of everything good like living again and the fear of oblivion, it didn't feel so deafening.

I thinks she knows, although I haven't said anything to her yet. I don't plan on telling her, not yet. I can't watch the light leave her eyes I can't do that to her. She's been distant lately but then again hearing bad news from your doctor would do that to you especially when that news could determine if you could meet your idol. I have faith that despite the snag in our plans it will still happen and be perfect.

Over the last few weeks and the monotonous pain throughout my body was unbearable I'd finally given in and went to my doctor. Suffice to say my leg was the least of my problem. Know the results from my last CAT scan were tumbling through my mind. The fact that it lit up like a fucking Christmas tree pissed me off; there was no coming back from this. No amount of chemo, radiation, or new age medical bullshit was going to save me. It frightened the hell out of me because I wasn't going to be there for my Hazel, for my family, or my friends. I would just cease to exist and be nothing more than a memory and I'll have even lost that in oblivion.

Our houses becomes so much so that when Hazel came over she walked in Phillip trailing behind her giving my parents a hello and hug before making her way down stairs along with my Mom who had helped her down the stairs despite her reluctance which was all too well known. Leaving her only slightly breathless when she plopped down next to me on the couch; Mom gave me a smile and made her way back upstairs.

"What's happening in the world of the amazing Hazel Grace Lancaster?" I exclaimed as she scooted closer leaning her head onto my shoulder.

"Not much Gus how 'bout you?" she asked.

"What no news from the Doc about Amsterdam?" I questioned.

"Oh that well she said that I could go so, there is that..." I turned and looked at her with wide eyes.

"Really!? THAT IS AWESOME!"

"Excited much?" she giggled wrinkling her nose as beautiful blush creeped on to her face. It was a look I had become very familiar with and loved. Bring my hand to her face I brushed a stray piece of hair away from it and kissed the tip of her nose.

"So what do you want to do?" I asked as she got more comfortable.

She looked up at me eyebrows raised in mocking astonishment, "You mean you don't already know?!"

"The Avengers!" I belted.

"Was there ever any doubt?"

I moved her over and got up to put the movie in. Plopping Back down on the couch through my arm around Hazel's shoulder pulling her closer resting my head against her head and slowly immersing myself into the story of Earth's mightiest heroes.

"Oh why so you can oogle at his two legs and rock hard abs?"

"WELL HAVE YOU SEEN HIS CALVES?!"

"You wound me Hazel Grace." I mockingly cried.

"All I am going to say is 'Chris Evans'" She hummed dreamily.

"It isn't just because he's Captain America is it, it's the shield isn't it? Everyone loves a good shield."

"Among other things…" She trailed off biting her lip looking at the screen eyes dragging up and down his body with no shame.

"OH! I see how it is. You're into two legged men now are you?" I mocked her nudging her arm as she just shook her head smiling before falling back into the film. In that moment as I hugged Hazel to me her head nestled against my chest it felt as if everything was alright.