Authors note: Short but sweet. I wanted to give you something before I left town for a few days. I've been busy but I know you'd kill me if I left until Tuesday and didn't update so... Anyway I will probably write while I'm on the plane but I doubt I will be able to update until I'm home and it won't be much because when I'm not in the air I will be busy. Be patient with me I promise it'll be worth the wait.

"The tests I ran on the blood came back negative. We are still going to wait and see if he responds to the new antibiotics. It's good to see him awake. I do want to run more tests though, urine and stool because there were high levels of waste products in the blood tests, so maybe that'll shed some light. Sometimes though we just don't respond to the first medication but it's better to be safe than sorry."

"Thanks doc," Nathan said.

The doctor left and Nathan took a seat next to Haley and Keith, "you ok," he asked Haley, who was just staring at Keith.

"I will be when he is," she answered.

Haley fell asleep shortly after Keith did. She was still holding him. Nathan's eyes were beginning to close when the door opened and Lucas walked in. "Hey," he whispered.

"Hey," Nathan whispered back as he stood up. He took Keith from Haley and put him in the crib. "Let's go outside and talk."

"Ok," Lucas said and they went into the hallway. "What's going on?"

"We're still waiting to see if he responds to the new antibiotics. I guess there were high levels of waste in his blood test so they want to do more tests."

"How's Haley doing?"

"She's a wreck man. I don't even know what to do or say. I feel helpless. I'm trying so hard to be strong for her but I'm a mess too," Nathan answered.

Lucas hugged his little brother, "that answers my question about you." Nathan hugged him back. "I'm here for you man. Whatever you need."

"Thanks Luke," Nathan said. They headed back into the room. Both Haley and Keith were awake. Haley was holding him.

"Hey," Lucas said. Keith looked at him and smiled.

"Hi Lucas," Haley said and he gave her a one armed half hug.

"How's my little guy," Lucas asked holding out his arms.

"Wook," Keith's tiny little muffled voice mustered. He reached for his uncle and Haley handed him over and stood to let Lucas sit. She was smiling as she leaned into Nathan.

Nathan wrapped his arms around her waist and rested his head on her shoulder, "maybe that's a good sign," he said. She nodded.

Keith cuddled up to Lucas who reached for a book from under the crib. "You guys wanna go grab some food or something? I'll stay with him."

"I don't know," Haley said hesitantly.

"Hales it's me. I won't let anything happen and you don't have to go far. Just go to the cafeteria, eat," Lucas said.

She thought about it a while, "oh ok," she finally sighed. Nathan took her hand, "we'll be right back," she said. Lucas began to read the story as they left.

"Hey what's going on," Brooke said answering her cell.

"We're still waiting and they're running more tests," Haley answered.

"How are you holding up," Brooke asked concerned.

"I'm ok," Haley said, "Lucas is with him now so Nathan and I could eat."

"Oh ok, well you let me know if you need anything."

"Could you actually run by the house and throw together an overnight bag for me and Nathan?"

"Sure no problem, I'll be there in a bit."

Haley and Nathan walked back into Keith's room. Lucas was in the rocker just watching Keith sleep in the crib. "I think he's out for the night," Lucas said to them.

"Thanks for staying with him," Nathan said.

"No problem," Lucas said, "I just wasn't sure she'd actually leave him."

"Ha-ha," Haley said, "I almost didn't."

"You did good hon," Nathan said putting his arm around her shoulder. "I know it wasn't easy with him being sick but we didn't go far."

"It was only because it was Lucas. If it had been anyone else I probably wouldn't have left."

"Thanks," Lucas said standing, "it means a lot you trust me that much."

"You know I do," Haley said.

"Yeah, me too," Nathan said.

"I should go," Lucas said. "I have plans with Rachel. I didn't get a chance to cancel so I just hope she's up for more of a low key night than we're used to."

"Ha," Haley said. "Sorry, I didn't mean that."

"Call me on my cell or home or the café, maybe we'll just hang out there. Ok call if you need anything."

"Ok," both Nathan and Haley said nodding and Lucas left.

Shortly after Lucas left there was a knock on the door and Brooke entered.

"Hey, I hope this will do," she said handing the bag to Haley.

"You kept it casual right," Haley asked.

"You're staying in a hospital for God's sake," she laughed. "How's he doing," she asked nodding toward Keith.

"No change," Nathan answered as Haley walked over to the crib.

"How's she doing," Brooke whispered to Nathan.

"I'm trying to help her keep it together but I'm not doing too good a job."

"I'm sure you are," she patted his shoulder then joined Haley. "How was dinner?"

"Great, cafeteria food you know," Haley answered. "Lucas was right though I needed to eat."

"Good," Brooke said, "so Lucas stayed and you actually left?"

"Yeah," Haley nodded, "you just missed him actually. He had plans with Rachel something about the café."

"Oh," Brooke said, "I should probably go before they kick me out, you know visiting hours."

"Alright," Haley said turning toward her, "thanks for everything, "she said hugging her.

"Don't mention it," Brooke said hugging her back. "And if you need anything else or hear something, please call me."

"Ok," Haley agreed.

"Bye," Brooke said and waved to Nathan as she headed out.