Chapter 5:

Sora walked into the first appointment and signed a form. He was taken into a room with butterflies in his heart. Two hours later they disappeared and what was left was a bloody fit and vomit. He leaned over the toilet in the bathroom and a Nurse walked into the waiting room. "Riku?"

Riku put down his magazine and stood. He walked gracefully, almost like a cat to the woman. It was his frightened stage and only his closest friends could tell what it meant. "Yeah?"

"Sora is in room 232, and he's asked to see you before his last shot."

Riku nodded and the nurse pointed him in the right direction. Riku walked in the door to see a pail Sora with blood red lips. "They just put a pint of blood in me… And I think I puked up my entire intestines." Riku smiled and walked to the boy.

"You'll be alright, it'll all be alright in the end, I love you and I'm here for you."

"They said you can be in here for my last shot, will you stay." Riku nodded and touched Soras cheek.

"Of course, I'm not leaving you." He took Soras hand and noticed multiple band aids on his arms and one on his chest that he could see. "They like to stick you." Sora shivered, well shook more than he already was and Riku sat behind him on the chair and wrapped his arm around his stomach.

"Come in!" Sora called and the Doctor came in with a small grin.

"Okay Mr. Sora. You ready for the last one?" Sora nodded and held out his hand. The elder doctor flipped it over to his wrist and laid the hand on Soras knee. He found the needle and filled it with a yellowish liquid and secured Soras arm. He counted from three and Sora held his breath at 1. Riku kissed his neck once as the liquid went through his blood stream from the needle tip. The doctor put a butterfly sticker on the wrist and smiled.

"Okay, Sora, you're done for today!" Sora smiled and both boys stood.

"You're next treatment is in two weeks, and there will be less shots and more x-rays if that's okay." Sora nodded quickly and got dizzy. He latched onto Rikus arm who held him close.

"Thank you Doctor Azalea." Riku said as he walked Sora out of the clinic and into the car Leon had let them borrow for the day. "Ready to go home?" He asked and Sora yawned and smiled. "Good, I have to get to work so I'm leaving you at home alone, is that alright?"

"Riku, I'm not a child. I know how to eat, what to eat, and how to go to the bathroom."

"I know Sora, I just worry." Sora nodded and Riku kissed his cheek. "Get some sleep and when I come home tonight we can have some fun before I collapse." Sora giggled and nodded.

"Alright Cupcake."

"Cupcake?"

"Yes, Cupcake. It's your new nickname. And I shall be-"

"Princess." Riku said as they pulled onto the interstate.

"Princess? You're kidding right?"

"Nope!" Riku said with a laugh and Sora kissed him on the cheek. "You look like a cupcake."

"You're a fruitcake." Riku said back.

"Well at least I get a CROWN!"

"It's a tiara…" Riku muttered and Sora grinned.

"I love you, Cupcake…"

"Love you too Princess."

"Pansy." Sora whispered and fell asleep in the car.

Leon and Cloud played with Miracle, a fascination they had. They wanted to adopt a girl and Leon had an idea it was going to happen soon enough. He smiled as Miracle giggled and hooked onto his finger.

"I love you Miracle." Leon whispered as he heard the car pull up and laid the girl down, pulling her baby blanket up to her waist. Cloud smiled and kissed Leon lightly. "Come on." He whispered as the baby slowly went to sleep. They crept out the door and gave the boys her bottle and smiled. Leon looked carefully at Sora, who seemed rather drowsy and pale.

"He's fine, just had some vomiting issues." Riku said and Leon nodded.

"More bed rest would do him good."

"I know, I'll get him there before he knows it."