Lure Lost Episode Chap12/?
A/N: Hi guys just wanted to say since my first fanfic story I may have realize some things I left out not really obvious (I hope), like Katie's been married to Chris and they haven't had any kids apart from Jacob but this is Lure story and I forgot about that part, I guess it would make it surreal so I will kind of address that in this chapter, just for realism sake. You will probably hate me for what I did, sorry . Also this not NOT a Chris and Katie story but they are friends and his reason for being back so being a writer, gotta make it real man can't just get the lure sorry :P . Enjoy. Reviews would be nice: P
Katie wiped her tears looking into space, trying to make sense of all of this.
"Chris can't be sick, he look, so healthy" She wasn't coherent, but she couldn't believe this either. Her husband, there was nothing wring with him physically, well where can be seen. He was young, healthy in his late thirties. So vibrant, his beautifully dimple cheeks. He had colored in his skin, not a bruise, a cut nothing to indicate he was sick. She oblivious that she would see this coming in short time they've been together.
"But he is Katie…" Reid said in calm, soothing voice and sat down beside her in the hospital room. "…I wish he wasn't but it's nothing anyone could have known by seeing him" He knew she was always hard on herself, making her hear it first hand was best comfort he could give her. "He hasn't had any drastic side effects, his symptoms are not potent but these things change quickly so we don't want to waste any more time…"
She turned and looks at him for a second with tears still running down her face. "So that's why you're here" He didn't answer, looked down then back at her.
"I suspected something since the last time you even came back was for our wedding, that was for a day and when I found out about my miscarriage. I know you wouldn't have comeback with Luke still here cause Chris given you a job or asked for that matter" She said holding a tissue to her right eye. "But then I figured you like saving lives so it wasn't a big stretch….just didn't know it would be Chris's…"
Reid places an arm around her and held her close. He hated seeing her like this. He knew exactly what she was thinking…
"First Brad and the miscarriage and now-"
"Katie, Chris is going to be fine" soothingly rubbing her shoulder, "I am the best remember" Reid said in a boastful tone, "I won't make anything happen to him,"
"What if you can't…?"
"We will fight it"
Then she said softly looking at her friend.
"Reid, I'm pregnant." He froze with his mouth open but he wasn't sure what to say.
"That's what I wanted to tell you earlier, I found out today "She said. "I'm three weeks now" she smiled sadly.
Their attention was caught by the sound of the door opening.
"Did you get through to everyone?" Katie asked.
Chris nodded. "They're here." Opening the door widely the first pair was an elderly couple that entered the room. Followed by a blond hair, older woman with her husband and jock-looking blond hair guy came in last.
The Old man came over and said in a stern voice. "Dr. Oliver, it's good to see you again"
"Dr. Hughes" Remembered the last time he saw the old man. The day he left, and now he must suspect what have become of it now, but that didn't' matter right now.
"Oh, hey I'm retired now, now I'm just an old man" He said a smiled.
"Forgive me." He nodded and corrected himself. "Mr. Hughes"
"Dr. Oliver?" She said in the motherly tone she had and hugged him generously, he couldn't do much but awkwardly embraced her. He respected the old lady and her husband deeply other than he would have led on. "I can say I'm glad to see you again"
The elderly lady went over and hugged Katie. "What's wrong sweetie?" and looked at Chris with worried eyes. He addressed for them to be seated.
He waited till they were all seated and attention on him, looked at Reid for then took a deep breath.
"What I call you all down here for…" He paused for a moment then spoke.
"I have something to tell you…"
Both men chest held tight seeing everyone's face succumb in sadness. There wasn't anything they could do than face truth.
"So, what are we going to do?" Kim said wiping her tears, Bob held her close.
"The tumor grows slowly, sometimes into surrounding tissue, and can become a higher-grade tumor. Treatment varies according to tumor location which Chris's tumor is located in his frontal lobe-" He pointed on the chart "-and may require surgery then chemotherapy or radiation, followed by close observation. Reid said, tried to explain thoroughly to everyone, even though the older man, would probably know this to some extent, He was only a parent now worrying for the safety of his son. "Given Chris's Tumor, the symptoms, He is lucky so far but it's been too long so we going to get everything prep for surgery."
"How far has it progress?" Bob asked, Reid could hear the doctor kicking in, habits die hard after 34 years.
"It's hasn't spread, may have had it over three years, not something you could tell by looking, these things grow slowly and eventually start affecting the brain."
"Yea, I'm not so bad, and Reid's here to take care of me" Chris said with a hand on Reid's shoulder trying to reassure everyone.
"How long would it take him to recover?" Katie asked.
There wasn't anyway to really sugarcoat these things he thought."With a series of focused Radio static treatments for five days a week and forty-two treatments required after the surgery and concurrent with the treatments he would have to take an oral chemotherapeutic." Reid continued. "Once that treatment was over, he would have to continue taking the tablets for five days a month for a year. Just to make sure it doesn't return." He saw everyone was trying to sink all this information in.
"The good news is it's not stage four, so his chances" looking across and Chris and then back at them. "Are higher, I am optimistic that he will pull through. He's strong enough." He said hopefully. "The sooner we do this the better and I will do my best, to keep a close eye on Chris"
The sound of Casey's phone went off shook the tension in the room. He excused himself and went through the door to answer his phone.
Reid watch as Chris hugged his parents and kissed Katie while Margo and Tom stood close. He came closer to them trying to offer some words of comfort. He could try.
"I will do my best Bob"
"I know" The old man sighs.
"By the way, did you tell Doogie to bring Channing here to torture me?" He joked, trying to lighten the mood somehow and Bob chuckle.
"I hope you're not threatened Dr. Oliver with your brilliant skills competition shouldn't be nothing to worry about" Bob said and Reid smiled. It was really good to see the old man again he thought.
Luke opens the door to his apartment. The lights were on. 'Noah's here' He thought. Closing the door, Luke pulled off his jacket and throwing it on the chair and head to the fridge to grab a bottle of water and headed to their bedroom to see the light illuminating in the small hallway and stop at the doorway.
He saw Noah sitting up on the bed leaning against the headboard, reading one of his scripts.
"Hey…"
"Hey yourself… "Then it got quiet again. " You didn't answer any of my calls" Noah put the script on the nightstand.
"You could have at least text me or something"
"I know… I'm sorry" Luke said softly and putting a hand in his pocket, tapping the bottle water against his leg.
"Last night…I shouldn't have brought up… Reid into this" The mention of his name Luke felt his gut turned. Since 'he's' been back the arguments seem to just gotten worse. Arguments of who moved what where. They didn't see each other often since work had kept them apart and this was just making it worse.
"I don't know why you keep bringing him up" Luke said annoyed throwing a hand in the air.
"You slept with Richard and still see him. You don't hear me going in your skin about it" Normally Luke would, but since the years he just didn't care anymore.
Noah let out exasperated sigh.
"Noah, you slept with Richard and didn't say anything after we've been together"
"Luke that was two years ago!"
"So was Reid, you keep bringing him up again"
"At least I didn't sleep with him" He saw Noah winced at the responds and sighs.
"I'm sorry…I did not come here to argue with you Noah" Luke said tiredly with his fingers pressed against the side of his temples. He moved towards the bed and sat opposite of his lover and places his hand on his.
"Can we just, not talk about this again?" Luke said desperately.
"I'm tired of arguing" Noah replied softly. "I'm sorry"
They hugged each other into a tight embrace. Holding onto each other dearly, feeling each other's body heat and worn muscles. Neither one would say it. Not knowing what to do anymore. Staring into space in each other's embrace. Lost in their own delusion of love and holding on to the good memories they had together.
Sad part about all of this we all have friends you are still in this situation T_T