Chapter 28

"Come on, come on," Carlos chanted over and over again. When was he coming? Logan was going to die soon. His breathing was getting so small it wasn't even visible anymore. But the annoying beeping monitor next to them said that Logan was still alive, at least for a little while. But Logan was dying. He was dying, and he wouldn't come back, unless Carlos's plan worked.

"Carlos, Logan's not going to hold on for much longer. Maybe you should say your goodbyes and-"Kendall's hoarse voice stopped when the door opened and a man stood in front of them.

"What are you doing here?" James asked, bitterness and a little curiosity in his voice.

"Carlos asked me to come." Shane said quietly, glancing at the shortest boy. Carlos smiled up at them innocently.

"He's gonna help get Logie back!" He convinced them, shrinking away from Kendall and James's glares. Shane was the one who started all this. Maybe if he wasn't such a jerk, then maybe- well, actually it was their faults, too… it was complicated.

"Carlos. How is Shane going to help Logan?" Kendall asked, emphasizing every word.

Carlos shrugged. "Logan wants Shane to like him. Before he, you know, almost died, he hated you guys, and I'm pretty sure he was sick of me." Carlos looked down and chuckled softly. He was joking, but he thought it could be true. Carlos trailed after Logan everywhere he went. If someone did that it him, he'd kick them out of his life in a day or two.

"But Shane was the one thing Logan still wanted. When he hears Shane, he'll wake up!" Carlos told them excitedly. Shane looked at them and sighed, knowing that it wouldn't work. Carlos was in denial. He was willing to try anything to get Logan to wake up.

"Shane! Come here and tell Logie that you're here!" Carlos shouted, bouncing up to Logan's bed. Shane followed him reluctantly.

"Hey, Logan… uh, it's Shane. I don't really know what to say, but… wake up? Please? If not for your three best friends, the ones who love you more than anything, then for me? I want to be your friend now, Logan. If it's not too late already." Shane's voice broke off, and tears filled his eyes. This innocent boy was dying in front of his eyes, and it was because of him.

His selfish attitude had gotten Carlos hurt, and Logan killed. This was his fault, and no one else's. Someone died because of him. Shane wanted to punch himself, do something that would hurt himself and his pride.

"Did you hear that, Logie? Shane's wants to be your best friend again!" Carlos said enthusiastically. Logan didn't move.

"Come on, Logie, wake up for us?" Carlos asked softly.

Suddenly, the boys heard rapid beeps from the monitor Logan was attached to. Logan's chest rose and fell quickly, and his breathing got so fast and short they could barely see it. Without any warning, Logan Mitchell's eyes opened wide. His brown orbs stared at them.

The boys were frozen in shock. Then, James quickly grabbed Logan and held him to his chest. He sobbed tears of joy and guilt. Kendall joined in, and Carlos did soon after. Shane hesitantly joined in the group hug last, still not knowing if he deserved it or not. All of them cried and cried, and didn't even notice when a doctor rushed in to ask them what was wrong. He saw 5 boys hugging together, and one boy was sitting up in his hospital bed.

"How…?" The doctor was, for once, confused as ever, and he called every single doctor who wasn't busy to come and see the miracle with him. This boy, who was pretty much claimed dead, was now sitting up, smiling and hugging and crying. Unbelievable.

"Hey, doc." Logan smiled and coughed, his face starting to return its color.

"Wow, Logan. You're a strong boy. You recovered without us to help you. We're sorry we thought you were probably dead and gave up you, Logan. We'll learn from this. We promise." The doctor held his hand out, and Logan grasped it weakly. They shook hands, and the doctors started clapping. The boys watched, smiling through their tears. Logan was alive. Logan was alive.

James and Shane started cheering and shouting and hugging each other, high fiving and pounding their fists together. Kendall grasped Carlos's small shoulders and shook him with joy, repeating with disbelief that his plan had saved Logan's lives.

"I didn't do it by myself, doc," Logan replied, smiling ever so softly, "I did it with my friends."

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Logan lived in the hospital for a few more days, and then, finally, he returned home. Everyone invited him back with hugs and cheers, and Logan couldn't have felt more accepted.

He couldn't describe how grateful he was for Shane coming. When he heard Shane's voice, his brain just started functioning again. It was something he couldn't really explain. No one could explain it, unless they had been through the same thing Logan had.

He was grateful for Carlos for being so strong and so optimistic when Logan was thought to be dead already by the doctors… Logan had never met anyone more full of hope than Carlos was. Logan loved all of his best friends, and nothing would change that.

A few days after his homecoming, Logan received a call from the doctor. He was so worried just then; what if the rabies was coming back? What if, this time, he wouldn't be able to survive it any longer? Had he'd come so far just so he could fail?

"Hello?" Logan said in a shaky voice, his friends standing next to him worriedly.

"Logan Mitchell?"

"Yeah?" The doctor seemed to sound happier when he found that it was Logan who was speaking over the phone.

"We just wanted to tell you how lucky you are, Logan." The doctor told him. Logan smiled, earning sighs of relief from his friends. Nothing was wrong. Logan was juts having a nice conversation with the doctor.

"I know, doctor. I know." Logan felt a tear falling down his face, but he wasn't ashamed. Not after all he'd been through.

"Logan, there have been only three cases of patients who survive rabies such as the kind you had. You're the fourth case, and don't be surprised when you see paparazzi outside your building. They'll want to interview you or something. Logan, you're a legend right now." Logan thanked him and hung up. He stared up at the ceiling.

He didn't know what to think. He felt a mix of emotions rushing at him like a waterfall. He felt happy, because he could live his life a little longer now. He was scared, because he didn't know what problems he would face in the future. He felt grateful that he had such great friends, such a great life. He felt excited to take on everything that fell in his path.

"Thank you." Logan said weakly, pulling Kendall, James, and Carlos into huge hugs. Hugging was Carlos's thing, but right now, Logan found no better time to hug his friends.

"No problem, Logan." Kendall whispered back, James and Carlos nodding with him.

The next few days were chaos. Logan was whipped and bombarded with questions. But one really popped up to him.

Whathaveyoulearnedaboutwhatyou'vebeenthrough,Logan?

He learned so many things. He learned how much he really loved and needed his three best friends, and Shane, too, because he was like Logan's fourth best friend now. He learned how much things could change in one day, and how much humans should value their beautiful lives, no matter how rough they seem to be at times. He learned that miracles were possible, and it never hurt to hope. You never know what's going to happen.

But what happened to him made him think of something else. It sparked something in his memory. Logan smiled. He knew what he was going to do.

A/N- So… LOGAN IS ALIVE! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT! And I'm really sorry to say that next chapter will be the last chapter… I really don't want this story to end… cuz I enjoyed all of your awesome reviews! I'll start another story soon! Just go vote on my poll! But seriously, you guys are what caused me to keep on writing! I really hope you enjoyed everything in this story! I really worked hard on it!

Peace, Love, and Giraffes,

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