Hey everyone! Thanks for the reviews, glad you guys liked the last chapter. Now, I didn't get ten reviews for the last chapter but I decided to post anyone. Also, I know that the review counter says that we've reached our goal but I want to talk to you guys about that. That's another reason why I'm posting. But anyway, simply enjoy the chapter and then I'll explain at the end.

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THE COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN

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Jaden's POV

"Relax, Mike, it has only been an hour," Dad said, trying to calm down Uncle Mike. Aunt May has been in surgery for an hour and about ten minutes ago. He's been pacing the entire time. The triplets were mimicking him step for step. Sam had finally stopped crying and fallen asleep against Zane's shoulder. Mia, Zoey, and Tommy were all sitting on Dad's lap. Jake was sitting in the arm chair that Shelbi was sitting in. Robby and Susan were sitting in his lap and Kara and Aurora were sitting at his feet. Brad was sitting in his arm chair still. He hadn't moved an inch since I arrived.

"Yeah, Mike, relax. May is in the best hands possible," Jake agreed. Mike stopped pacing for a moment to look at his brothers. The triplets also stopped and turned in the direction of Dad and Jake.

"I know, but I can't help but to worry. I know Lauren will do everything in her power to save both of them but some things are out of her power. What if she can't save Emma? What if she tries so hard to save them both that she ends up not being able to save either of them?" he questioned. Dad narrowed his eyes at his youngest brother.

"Don't you dare think that, Mike! Not now! Your kids are looking up to you. If you're questioning Lauren than they'll begin to question her. Lauren is very skilled and very smart. She'll know when enough is enough. So you will leave here today with both a wife and new daughter or just a wife," Dad said. He sounded cruel but I knew he didn't mean to. Mike sighed and nodded.

"You're right, Chris, but still." He started pacing again, this time gnawing on this thumb nail. The triplets looked up at him and began to gnaw on their own thumbs. Dad and Jake both sighed. Jake turned to look at Dad.

"What if Mike's right?" Dad glared at him. Jake shook his head. "That's not what I meant, Chris. What I meant was what if Mike is right about Lauren only being able to save May or only Emma? You said yourself that Lauren is very distraught when she loses a patient, though it is rarely, it still hits her very hard. How will she feel if she loses one of her own family?" Dad looked down at the floor, taking in his brother's words.

"I know what you mean. I don't know how Lauren will handle it. Intellectually, she'll know she did the best she could have and done all she could but emotionally, she'll feel that she could have done more and therefore, feel extremely bad. It won't help during the funeral at all and whenever she sees Mike or the kids," Dad said. He looked up at Jake. "She'll feel guilty for the rest of her life." Jake nodded gravely.

"What then?" he asked. Dad shrugged.

"We'll just have to hope that things turn out for the better." Jake nodded in agreement. I looked around and the littler Yukis. Mia and Zoey were curled up against Dad's sides, starting to fall asleep. Tommy was also starting to fall asleep against his chest. Kara and Aurora were leaning against Jake's legs. Aurora looked like she was starting to drift off. Susan was already asleep against his shoulder. Robby was tugging absentmindedly on his jacket collar. I decided that I need to get up and stretch my legs. I stood up and tugged Alexis to her feet with me. Zane looked up at us, confused. Alexis looked at me confused as well.

"We'll be right back," I told Zane. He nodded slowly. I tugged Alexis in the direction of the cafeteria. She followed me willingly. The gang looked at us confused but said nothing. Dad nor Jake nor anyone else in my family noticed us leave. Once we entered the cafeteria, Alexis decided to talk.

"What are we doing?" I didn't answer for a moment and headed in the direction of the drink bar. I reached the bar and stood there for a moment, waiting for the little blonde girl to come over and take my order. "Jaden," she said impatiently. I turned to look at her.

"I'm buying some drinks for everyone." She nodded. I did a quick count in my head and then looked at Alexis. "Would Zane prefer coffee or cocoa?" She smiled.

"Coffee, same with Atty and Aster. Zane likes his black and Atty likes decaf with a little sugar. I would assume Aster likes black as well." I nodded and turned back to the bar. The little blonde girl, whose name was Deidra, finally noticed us. She walked over to us and smiled warmly at us.

"May I help you?" she asked. I nodded.

"Yes, I'd like six coffees; three decaf, one with a little sugar, the other two black, and three regular. All black. And then eighteen hot chocolates," I ordered. Deidra blinked once at the large order before nodding.

"Will that be all?" she asked. I nodded. "Be just a few minutes." With that, she turned and began filling my order. I turned around and leaned my back against the counter. Alexis looked up at me with concerned.

"Jaden," she called. I turned to look at her.

"Hmm?" I hummed. She bit her lip, hesitating. My eyebrows rose in response. She sighed.

"I was wondering something," she began, looking away for a moment. I waited. She sighed again and turned to look at "Why aren't you crying or worried, like the rest of your cousins? I mean, even your dad and uncle are worried and speaking about it." I looked away from her and off into the distance before speaking.

"Brad doesn't like me very much because all of the littleler kids look up to me at times like this. Even at times not like this, they do. Never Brad and that really annoys him. But, he once told me that he was glad that they do at times like this," I began.

"Times like this?" I nodded but didn't look back at her.

"Yeah, Brad is a wreck at times like this. He's a real jerk sometimes but only because he wants to prove that he can be an idol for the little kids, too, and not just me. But by being a jerk, they don't, so he really only does it to himself. Hopefully he'll realize that and change. Anyway its times like this, in family troubles that he can't be what the little kids need him to be. He can't put on this brave face for them because he's a wreck himself," I continued.

"I'm still confused. What does Brad have to do with you not crying?"

"Everything," I said. I finally turned to look at her. She had her head cocked to the side and was looking up at me quizzically. "I'm not crying because the little kids look up to me for their strength. If I'm not crying, then they're not going to cry. If I'm not acting worried, then they won't be worried. Brad's a wreck and Sam is too emotionally insecure at times like this. I'm the only one that the kids can look up to like this." She frowned.

"But you are crying and worried," she said. "On the inside." I nodded.

"Yeah, I am. But no matter how much I want to cry, I won't. The little kids' security is more important than me letting out all my confined feelings." She nodded and smiled slightly. She reached up and pressed her lips to mine softly for a moment before pulling away.

"Well, all I have to say is that your cousins are a lucky bunch of kids." I chuckled.

"Your order sir," Deidra called. I looked over my shoulder to see all the cups sitting on the counter. I reached into my pocket and pulled out my wallet. I handed Deidra the money.

"Keep the change," I said. Deidra smiled and nodded.

"Thank you, sir. Have a nice day." I smiled and took some of the drinks. Alexis took the rest, dropping my hand so she could hold them.

"You, too." Alexis and I turned and headed back to the waiting room.

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Okay, so this one isn't that long but it's longer. If you add these last two chapters together than you'll get my average chapter length! : )

Okay, now about the 400 review thing. Technically we are only at 391. Why? Because the other nine reviews are from the same person to simply reach the goal. I've already talked to this person about that so please do not talk to them about it. Please don't worry about it. The ninth reviewer for this chapter will be the "400th" reviewer.

I'm sorry, I feel like I'm punishing you guys for that person's silliness. The person just doesn't know me personally. Reviews are very personal to me and just writing ten to reach a mark insults me somewhat. They are actually worse than flames for me.

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