Leave me once, leave me twice

Kiss good-bye that will suffice

When you go away, Don't look back

Leave me once and I'll be fine

Leave me twice I'll make you mine

Just one more chance to make it once again

-All American Rejects-

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"Yes, about young Daniel..." The doctor began his hands cupped together. "We did everything we could."

Everyone's face dropped, it was the most infamous line that all doctors used. It was their way of telling you that they failed and the patient would most likely die. That there was hardly any hope so you better start making arrangements now.

"There's nothing you can do?" Sam outburst tearfully. "It's over just like that!"

Dr. Hardon ignored her remarks and kept his eyes on the parents. "He still has a chance to make it through the night. But his body, mostly in the chest area, has been damaged very badly. Unfortunately it's quite slim, so I suggest you go in and say your goodbyes."

"Is he awake?" Jack asked as his body trembled along with his wife.

"No, it's unlikely he'll wake up but he's not comatose. He's very weak so his body is making sure he doesn't waste energy. He's resting." Dr.Hardon explained to the devastated people. "How about the parents go in first?" He suggested and he led them off.

Sam's hands dangled loosely in her lap and Tucker and Jazz exchanged a look. Her black hair clung to her cheeks where the tears were lightly gracing her face. Sam stared at the ground furiously trying to make the ground around her change, but like fate, it refused to yield to her.

"So I guess we should figure out who will go when." Tucker finally said after clearing his voice.

"Yeah," Jazz responded uncomfortably. "So we should do it like..."

"I want to go last." Sam stated slowly and fiercely.

"Are you sure Sam because we..." Tucker began.

"I want to go last." She repeated her eyes never leaving the ground.

Jazz cocked her head as she stared at the goth with soft eyes. "Tucker...How about you go next." She suggested to him quietly.

"Why, don't you..." He followed her eyes and saw the depressed girl in black sitting there. "Oh ok." He said with a knowing nod.

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"This is it." Dr.Hardon announced pointing to the door. "We gave him a single room, so it'll just be you two and your son."

Jack and Maddie walked in and immediately drank in the sight. It was a relatively dark room with all the machines that were needed to monitor Danny. He just didn't seem to fit here all that well.

Maddie approached his left side and stood looking over him. Her eyes searching for some sign of hope. Yet even as a parent she knew that he wasn't long for the world. His face was deathly pale, his hair was matted and was missing it's sheen. She felt guilty in a way for trying to hold on to him.

Jack, like Maddie, could hardly believe the figure that lay before him. So fragile and weak, he was hardly even alive. Jack couldn't believe this was the same boy who single handedly attacked and weakened Vlad, who after countless reprimands went out to save the world. It just couldn't end like this.

"Jack." Maddie cooed as she touched his arm, she seemed to know what he was thinking. "Maybe we should just get this done fast. I mean you don't honestly want him to..."

"No, Danny deserves better than that. We can't keep him here if he can't handle it." Jack responded.

Maddie smiled lightly, she was glad they were on the same page. Maddie pulled off her glove and touched his face with her bare fingers. Her eyes glistening with tears. "Danny?" She called lightly, he didn't appear to stir. "Sweetie if you can hear, your father and I just want you to know, that we love you."

"And we're so proud of you son. We we're so glad to have ever had you in our lives."

"And Danny..." Maddie continued her voice was cracking with tears. "even though you couldn't stay for long, we'll never forget you. Your father and I will always and forever love you. No matter what happens."

Both of the parents leaned forward and kissed Danny's forehead. Jack ruffled his hair and Maddie stroked his cheek and they watched him sleep. They stood in silence for a while before they decided to give the others a turn.

Tucker was next to go in. He trotted into the room nervously. He stared around at the pale walls that matched the skin tone of his friend at the moment. Tucker slowly took steps forward until he was at Danny's bedside. The Fenton's weren't lying when they told him he looked, rather bad.

Tucker wasn't sure if he was looking at Danny anymore. Because he seemed so helpless, and that just wasn't the Danny he knew. No, last he recalled Danny sprung up after nearly being chocked to death and immediately went into action without even giving a second thought.

The boy stared at the EKG in an almost trance like state. He couldn't imagine it stopping the repetitive beeping. "Danny." Tucker began clearing his throat. "I can't stand hospitals and I'm feeling nauseas right now, so I'll be brief." He said that in such low confidence, he knew that wasn't the reason he was stumbling over every word.

"Look, you've always been there for me and I truly appreciate it and all the best times I've ever had were with you. But I'll understand if you want to leave. And I-I'm no good with words at all." Tucker stopped in frustration. "The truth is Danny you're my best friend and I don't know what I'm going to do without you again. But because you're my best friend I just want you to do what you think is right." Tucker said quickly and solemnly.

He had to get out of there before he puked. Maybe it was the sight of his best friend in that state or maybe it was the hospital itself. Tucker wasn't sure, but he did know he wanted to cry. And he also knew he didn't want Danny to die. But it wasn't up to Tucker, or anyone else.

In fact the only person it was up to didn't even seem to be aware of the world around him.

Well I feel I screwed up wonderfully with Jack, Maddie, and Tucker. I know I can bring justive to Jazz and Sam, but man I truly suck at the whole emotional prospective of Jack and Maddie and especially Tucker. I know, you waited for this? This garbage!? Haha, I have such low self esteem.