Hey everyone, this is first ever fanfic. I came across this site a few days ago and absolutely loved it. Please let me know if you liked my story! Thanks heaps :-)

It was a picturesque day in the idyllic Summer Bay. Casey had just finished work and was on his way home. As he was walking home, he had a bit of a dizzy spell and held onto the wall of the surf club. Nate was kayaking as usual, and noticed Casey holding the wall. He asked if he was alright, Casey assured him he was. He was just about home when he got a sharp pain in his stomach. He didn't think much of it, as he hadn't felt well the whole day. He got home around 5:30pm. He walked in and put his bag down. He went into the kitchen where he saw Ricky and Phoebe starting dinner. As he reached for the fridge Ricky slapped his hand and told him he'd spoil his dinner if he ate now. Casey went to sit on the couch and watch some TV. Kyle and Brax got home at 6pm. Brax gave Ricky a big kiss; she asked "what was that for?" Brax replied, "Because Im the luckiest guy in the world". Kyle also gave Phoebe a big kiss and said, "Im just as lucky to have you". Ricky and Phoebe served dinner. Brax and Kyle dug right in but Casey only took little bites. Brax asked "something wrong Case?" "Im fine Brax, honestly, stop worrying so much, Im just not that hungry, I think Im going to go have a shower" replied Casey. He stood up and had another dizzy spell, this time holding onto the table and breathing heavily. "Woah, Case, whats up?" Said Brax concerned. "Nothing, I uh just stood up too quickly" Casey said before regaining his balance and leaving. After dinner, Brax and Ricky went back to their flat and Kyle and Phoebe went to their room.

Casey tried to sleep, but he kept tossing and turning. Around 1am, he felt really sick and jumped out of bed to run to the bathroom. As he got there, he threw up. He was so glad that no one heard him; he didn't want to bother anyone. He was 21, and could look after himself. He went back to bed, and tried to sleep again. He just fell asleep when he got a stabbing pain in his lower right side of his stomach. As he went to scream in pain, he threw up again. He couldn't make a sound. He was crying from the agonising pain. He knew he needed help now. He couldn't find his phone to ring Brax, he banged on the wall with his fist, hoping someone would hear him. Kyle came running from his room, as he opened the door, Casey threw up again. "Casey, whats wrong?" asked Kyle. "I don't know, just get Brax" said Casey with pain in his voice. Kyle ran to Brax's room, as he went to open the door he realised it was locked. He banged on the door, almost breaking it down. Brax came to the door, "Kyle, its 3:30am, what the hell is your problem?" said Brax sleepily. "Its Casey, he..." Kyle couldn't even finish his sentence, as Brax pushed past him to rush to his baby brother's side.

Brax ran into Casey's room. Casey was screaming in pain. "It's alright Case, Im here tell me whats wrong?" Asked Brax. "I don't know... ugh... I feel so sick, so dizzy... aaaah, my stomach, Brax help me please" said Casey, his face glistening with his tears. "RICKY!" yelled Brax. Ricky came running in, "yes", "Rick, I need you to call Nate right now". As Ricky was calling Nate, Casey began throwing up again. Brax tried to get Casey to stand, to get him in clean clothes, but he couldn't move. Every move was debilitating pain. "Nate's on his way" said Ricky. She went to get Casey some water, "here Case, see if you can handle this". He took a small sip, and threw it back up. "Brax... I feel so diz..." was all Casey could get out before he collapsed.

Just as Casey collapsed, Nate arrived. He checked his temperature, it was 41 degrees. Nate said "we have to get him to the hospital now, his temp is dangerously high, he is going into shock". Casey started coming around. "Hey bro, welcome back" said Kyle. "What happened?" asked Casey, looking disorientated. "You just had a little nap, but youre awake now" replied Brax. "Casey, can you tell me where it hurts?" asked Nate. "Im so dizzy, but it's my stomach that hurts the most" answered Casey. "Can you tell me where?" asked Nate. "This morning it was all over, around the middle and I felt sick, later on it moved to my lower right side" answered Casey. "Alright Casey, it sounds like appendicitis, but I have to do a blood test and another test first to be sure, the blood test won't hurt, but Im afraid I can't say the same for the other one". "Do what you have to" said Casey in pain. Nate palpated Caseys stomach, leaving the lower right side for last. He pressed all around the middle and Casey winced a little, he then pushed onto the lower right side. "That's not so bad" said Casey. Nate then released his hand quickly. Casey screamed at the top of his lungs. He screamed so loud that John, Jett and Marilyn came out to see if everything was alright. "Yup, that's appendicitis" said Nate. John, Jett and Marilyn banged on the Braxton's door. Phoebe opened for them. "Hey, what's all the screaming about?" asked John. "It's Casey, he is really sick, Nate thinks its appendicitis, we're taking him to the hospital now" replied Phoebe.

Brax and Nate tried to get Casey to stand up, he couldn't move. Nate gave Casey the green whistle and told him as soon as he starts feeling the effects, he has to stand. It won't last long. Casey began sucking on the green whistle, instantly his pain was gone. He stood up and took a few steps. "Nate, Im so dizzy" said Casey, while hanging onto Brax. "I know, its one of the effects, we won't let you fall, let's just get you into the car" replied Nate. Casey made it to the lounge before he threw up again. "Alright, well it looks like youre sorted here, so we we'll uh just head back home then, feel better Casey" said John as they left. "Thanks John" Brax yelled. "Casey, come on, I know it hurts but we have to get you to the hospital" Kyle said. "Kyle, you don't understand this pain, it's the worst Ive ever felt, and I've been stabbed before" replied Casey. Brax reversed his ute as close to the front door as he could to make it easier for Casey. Casey took a few more steps and held onto the back of the couch. "You going to be sick again?" asked Nate. "No, I just feel so weir..." said Casey softly. He fell to the ground. "CASEY!" Kyle yelled. "Brax, Casey's collapsed again" said Ricky. Brax ran into the house, to see his baby brother on the floor. He and Nate picked him up and put him in the ute. They were about eight minutes from the hospital, when Casey had a seizure. Brax pulled over and helped Nate. Casey came around shortly after. "Did I have another nap?" asked Casey tiredly. "Yeah, you did" said Nate. "Oi Case, don't you dare even think about being sick in this car, you hear me?" said Brax before pulling out onto the road again.

"Has anyone let Denny know yet?" asked Ricky. "No, Ill ring her quickly" replied Phoebe. "You guys do know its like 4am right?" said Kyle. "Trust us, she'd want to know. Phoebe never had Denny's number but Ricky gave her their home number. The phone rang for a while before Hannah answered. "Hello?" said Hannah still fast asleep. "Hey Hannah, its Phoebe is Denny there please its urgent" said Phoebe. "Yeah, she's here... but... Phoebe has anyone told you its 4am?" replied Hannah. "I know, but I really need to speak to Denny" said Phoebe. "Ill go get her" said Hannah. Phoebe waited while Hannah went to wake Denny. With the phone ringing, it woke Zac, Oscar and Evie too. "Who rings at this time?" asked Evie while yawning. "They better have a good reason" replied Oscar. Zac started a pot of coffee while he waited to see whats going on. Denny came into the kitchen with Hannah, her eyes still closed. "He... Hello?" she said confused. "Hey Denny its me Phoebe, I know its 4am, but I wanted to let you know that Casey..." was al Phoebe could say. "Is he ok, what happened is he alright, where is he?" asked Denny. "I know youre worried, but let me tell you first... he is really sick, Brax and Nate left about 10 minutes ago to take him to hospital. He may need surgery" said Phoebe. "Thanks so much for letting me know, Im on my way" said Denny hastily. "Everything ok?" asked Zac. "No, its Casey, Brax and Nate have taken him to hospital, I don't know whats wrong. Im going to see him, he may need surgery. Hey Zac, can I borrow the car please?" asked Denny. "I can drive you if you want" offered Hannah. "That would be great, let me just get changed quickly" answered Denny.

Brax and Nate arrived at the hospital with a pale Casey. He threw up again as he got out of the car, he doubled over in pain and fell to the ground. Luckily Nate rang the hospital and told them to get a stretcher ready and to prep the theatre. Brax and Nate lifted Casey from the ground and lay him on the stretcher. They did a blood test and it showed appendicitis. Casey was wheeled into the operating room. Two hours later, Nate came out and gathered everyone. "Casey is out of surgery, he is in recovery at the moment" said Nate. "Can we see him?" Denny asked nervously. "You can, but he is still coming off the anaesthesia" answered Nate. "Hey Doc, I thought these operations were quick, what took two hours?" asked Brax. "Normally they are straight forward, but Casey was in a bad way. His appendix had already burst and he was showing the early stages of sepsis. He also had another seizure while on the table, so we had to stabilise him first" replied Nate. "Will he be alright?" asked Hannah. "He will make a full recovery, he just needs a lot of rest and no alcohol or surfing or any work at the gym other than admin" said Nate sternly.

Denny was the first one in. She sat by his bedside and stroked his head while holding his hand. He began waking up. "Hey Case, how you feeling?" asked Denny. "I've been better, but I'm glad I woke up to your beautiful face" replied Casey. "Smooth Case" said Kyle with a smirk. "Nate said you'd be out of here in a couple of days" said Hannah. "Thanks everyone, for everything. Im so blessed to have such wonderful family and friends around me" said Casey, before he drifted off to sleep again.