Ugh. I just seem to take longer and longer. I'm sorry. But this chapter is slightly more eventful. So I hope you like it.

Enjoy.

Kevin looked at Nick questioningly as he heard him speak Joe's name. Nick was starring intently at Joe's face. He squeezed his hand and said his name again.

"Joe?"

"Nick, whats wrong?" Kevin questioned.

"He moved," Nick replied. "I felt his arm move."

Kevin sat up straighter, also squeezing Joe's hand, careful to avoid the medical tape wrapped around his wrist.

"Wake up Joe," Kevin said softly. "Open your eyes for us little brother."

Joe shifted slightly, his face scrunching as if he was struggling.

"Please Joe," Nick said. He touched the side of Joe's face. "Just wake up."

Kevin and Nick didn't take their eyes off of their brother as his eyes fluttered, opened slightly, and then closed again. Nick sighed loudly.

"We're here Joe. Now open your eyes," Nick said to him.

This time when Joe opened his eyes, they stayed that way. He looked between his two brothers and smiled. Kevin let out a breath he didn't know he had been holding.

Tears came to Nick's eyes as he leaned forward and hugged Joe gently.

"Don't cry little bro." Joe's voice was raspy and weak.

"I'm so happy your awake," Nick said. He looked at the floor, "I was so scared."

"Don't be," Joe responded. "I'm fine."

"No your not."

Joe smiled slightly, "I will be though."

There was an awkward silence, everyone just starring at each other not knowing what to say. Kevin and Nick just glad their brother was alright, Joe happy they were finally together again.

"So, umm," Joe mumbled. "What happened to Cane."

Kevin looked at him, seeing how uncomfortable the situation made him. He didn't even want to think about what he had been through because of Cane.

"Kevin kicked his ass," Nick said. "But he, uh, he got away."

Joe snapped his head up quickly. "What?"

"He was to big Joe, and Blake was there. They heard the sirens, got spooked and ran." Kevin watched Joe's face fall as he thought about what they told him.

"It's okay Joe," he assured him. "He's not gonna get anywhere near you again." Kevin debated telling him about what he saw in the hall but decided that would make Joe go insane.

Joe shook his head, "I don't care about that."

Kevin looked at him confused. But he realized what he meant when Joe nodded his head in Nick's direction.

"Stop worrying about me," Nick said, slightly frustrated. "I mean, I appreciate it, but your the one who almost died." Nick shuddered as he thought of Joe's heart stopping on the table. He shook the imagine from his mind.

"I'm always gonna worry Nick," Joe said. He looked tired. "It's my job."

Nick watched as his eyes began to droop. Kevin stood. "I'm gonna tell the doctor your awake before you fall asleep again." He touched Joe's shoulder lightly, "I'll be right back."

Joe nodded.

"Did you guys tell Frankie anything that happened?"

Nick nodded. "He's knows about you being taken. We didn't tell him about...the video though." Nick closed his eyes, wiling the TV screen with the brutal video tape on it to leave his head.

Joe looked at him sympathetically. "I'm sorry you saw that. Cane's a sick dude."

Nick nodded. "I'm sorry you went through it."

"For you?" Joe said. "It was nothing."

A smile formed on Nick's face. His brother was the bravest person he new. There was no doubt in his mind that he had the best big brothers in the world. Joe was his hero.

Both brothers looked up as Kevin entered with Doctor Wheeler.

"How are you feeling Joseph?" Questioned the doctor.

"Fine," he answered. Kevin rolled his eyes, knowing that was the understatement of the year.

The doctor chuckled, "So we've got a tough guy on our hands."

"Just call me Macho Man," Joe said jokingly. He tried to sit up but his face contorted in pain and he fell back down to his previous position.

"Joe?" Nick asked worriedly.

"I'm fine," Joe responded, eyes clenched shut.

"Alright boys. Why don't you give me a little one on one time with Joe so I can examine him. I'll tell you when you can come back in."

Nick stood slowly, "You gonna be okay?"

Joe nodded stiffly, eyes still shut.

He left the room, Kevin following close behind.

"Did you call mom and dad?" Nick asked. He rubbed his neck, noticing for the first time how sore it was.

"Yeah. You okay?"

"Yeah, just my neck," Nick told him.

"How about you wait here, I'll get a nurse of something. Maybe they'll give you some Tylenol or something."

Nick nodded. "Thanks."

Kevin went down the hall and turned the corner. He saw a man in a white coat standing with his back to him, messing with a cart.

"Excuse me sir," Kevin said. "Do you maybe hav..." Kevin stopped mid-sentence and fumbled slightly.

"How did you get in here."

Cane walked up to him, pushed him against the wall and said, "I've got ways kid. Don't worry about it."

"What do you want. Just leave my family alone!"

"Shut up," Cane whispered, looking around. "I'm just here to tell you that you better watch your back. This isn't over. Not by a long shot."

"If you touch either of my brother's again, I sware to God," Kevin said angrily.

Cane just laughed. "You'll do what?"

Kevin was silent.

"Exactly."

"Have fun being the big brother. Take it from Blake, it hurts like nothing else to lose a little sister. So trust me, it's gonna hurt to lose your precious little brother."

Kevin gulped and struggled against Cane's grasp.

Cane shoved him ruffly against the wall again. "I'll soon ya soon. Oh and tell Joseph to get well soon." He smiled.

He let go of Kevin and just as he was about to yell for someone, Cane swung as hard as he could, his fist connecting with the side of Kevin's head.

He stumbled back and slid down the wall in a daze. He heard Cane laugh again as he walked away. He tried to stand but was to dizzy to get up. He placed a head to the side of his head, already feeling the bump forming.

He sat for what felt forever until he heard the voice of his little brother, "Kevin, what's taking so lo- Kevin!"

Nick was at his side in a second.

"What happened?"

Kevin watched all the blood drain from his brother's face as he said the name of the person his family hated more than anyone.

"Cane."

Okay so now I finally know what I want to happen with this story, so updates are gonna come quicker.

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