Thanks for your reviews on Chapter 1. I'm going to be honest, I couldn't bring myself to finish my other story for a simple reason: I couldn't stand writing about the death of my two favorite characters. I thought it may have been an interesting thing to do, but it was just too hard and writing it made me sad. I know it's fictional characters, but as other fans have said, you bond with characters when you're a devoted fan. Plus, even though she gave me permission, I really felt bad using Simone's characters. Well, enjoy Chapter 2 of this one. Sorry it took so long, my school loves overworking students. And I love reviews.

Chapter 2: Chemo

Finn drove to the hospital at almost the fastest possible speed he could. He couldn't stand the thought of his brother's life in danger. Kurt hadn't looked good yesterday. The emergency room at three in the morning? How bad was it? Did he have that swine flu? Or maybe it was pneumonia...

Finn walked into the hospital waiting room to see Blaine and Rachel sitting there. "What's going on?" Finn asked.

Blaine looked at Finn. "It's not good."

"What do you mean?" Finn asked.

"Sit down, Finn," Blaine said.

"What is it?" Finn asked.

"Finn - " Rachel began, her voice cracking. "He has cancer."

"What?" Finn gasped. Blaine started crying. Finn put his arms around his brother's boyfriend and reached out his hand to hold Rachel's. Kurt's mother had already gotten cancer when he was little and died. Finn doubted Kurt would imagine he himself would get cancer.

"What kind?" Finn asked Rachel.

"Lymphoma, Stage III," Rachel said quietly.

"Where are my parents?" Finn asked.

"They're upstairs, with Kurt," Rachel said.

"When can we go up?" Blaine asked, finally speaking.

"We need to wait," Rachel said. "It's horrible - I got the call from your parents to come here immediately, so I could be here when you arrived and be here with Blaine."

Carole came downstairs and saw Finn. "Hey Mom," Finn whispered.

"Finn," Carole said quietly. "Kurt needs to start treatment soon. They caught it early, but we need to start treatment immediately."

"Immediately?"

"Immediately," Carole said. "Meaning he's having chemo tomorrow."

"But that's so soon," Rachel said.

"The doctors said we need to start right away if there's to be any hope," Carole told the three teens. "Come with me to see him."

Blaine whispered to Finn. "I'm nervous."

Finn put his arm around Blaine. "So would I if that was Rachel."

"It isn't fair," Blaine whispered.

"It isn't," Finn agreed. "Kurt's young, he doesn't even know if he got into NYADA."

"I was already worried, with him going away next year and me being here," Blaine said. "What if - "

"We need to believe," Finn said. Rachel called out to them, as Finn realized he and Blaine had stopped in the middle of the hall to talk.

"Let's go in," Finn said quietly. He and Blaine went in to join Rachel, Burt, Carole and Kurt in the hospital bed.

"Hey, Blaine," Kurt said. "Hey, Finn. Hey, Rachel."

"How are you?" Rachel asked, giving her friend a hug.

"I can't believe they're making me wear this," Kurt groaned, looking at the hospital gown. "And this room could use some decorating."

"That's what you're thinking about, Kurt?" Blaine said, sitting on the bed. "Sometimes I wonder about you."

"And I missed you Blaine," Kurt said. Finn's heart broke as he watched his brother embrace his boyfriend tightly.

"Finn," Kurt said. "I'm sorry."

"What are you apologizing for?" Finn asked.

"I'm sorry you had to wake up to an empty house."

Finn sat on the bed. "I'm sorry this is happening."

"Take care of Blaine, okay?" Kurt said. "I know you two had your troubles at the beginning but he'll need a friend now."

"I will," Finn said. "I promise."

Finn stayed at the hospital with Kurt, Blaine and Rachel until visiting hours were over at 7. Burt and Carole could stay, but the youth had to leave. Finn decided to take Blaine and Rachel home, but stop at McDonald's for dinner before they left. (Rachel, being a vegan, only got a salad.) After dropping Rachel off, Finn began driving to Blaine's house.

"What if he doesn't get better, Finn?" Blaine asked. "I know he might get better but what if he doesn't?"

Finn stared at the steering wheel. He didn't want to imagine what would happen if Kurt didn't get better. "I think he will," Finn said quietly.

"I can't live without him!" Blaine wailed.

"We'll all help him through it," Finn said. "I'm doing my best to make him comfortable and safe. We can't do the medical stuff, the doctors have to do that. But there's a lot we CAN do."

"Finn, why were you not this nice at the beginning of the school year?" Blaine laughed.

Finn sighed at the memory of trying to keep Blaine out of the spotlight at the beginning of the year. "I felt intimidated. But now I've stopped that."

The car pulled into Blaine's driveway. "I'll pick you up tomorrow, okay?"

"Okay, thanks Finn," Blaine said. "See you then."

Feeling stressed and panicked, Finn drove home. The house was completely empty and barren. He missed having a full house of people. It would be so lonely tonight. Finn lay across the couch and turned the tree on. It was hard to believe it was Christmas season when they'd just gotten such bad news.

He looked around the living room, seeing photos of them from throughout the years on display. He couldn't stand the thought that his stepbrother, who had been so full of life, may now be dying of cancer.

Feeling too exhausted and emotionally drained to go upstairs, Finn wrapped himself in a blanket and tried to fall asleep on the couch. It took him hours to get to sleep.

The next morning, Finn drove to pick up Blaine and Rachel before going back to the hospital. They were greeted by Burt and Carole, saying Kurt was in the middle of high dose chemo. Finn, Rachel and Blaine sat in the waiting room for hours. Finally, Burt and Carole came into the waiting area, telling Finn, Blaine and Rachel that they could go see Kurt.

Kurt was lying in the hospital bed, crying. When he saw Blaine, he just threw his arms around Blaine. Blaine looked at Finn, looking close to tears himself. Finn just put his arm around Rachel.

"It's going to be okay," Blaine whispered, glancing at Finn again.

"Blaine, I devote my life to my hair and skin, now my hair's going to fall out!" Kurt wailed.

"It's okay," Blaine said. "What can I do to make you feel better?"

"Make this go away!" Kurt said.

"I wish I could," Blaine said. Blaine began massaging Kurt's shoulders, when Finn noticed some hair was already falling out.

"It's a little early for this," Blaine said quietly.

"Early for what?" Kurt asked, before seeing what was in Blaine's hand and starting sobbing. "I HATE CANCER BLAINE! It's only been a day and already it's ruining my life!"

Finn sighed and turned to Rachel. "Come out with me for a little. I need your help with something." This may not be much, what he had in mind. But it was SOMETHING.