A/N: OLAF! It's me, IFYOUCOULDFLY! So is this really the last chapter besides the epilogue, which you BTW must read?! *Sobs quietly into arm* I love, love, love you guys for all the support I've been given! PLEASE MAKE SUGGESTIONS! I might be doing some cute oneshots later on, but I don't know right now…anyways, *sniffle* disclaimer... Halt: I don't have to. Me: WHAT?! Halt: It's already been disclaimed or whatever. Like, 10 times. Me: Oh. I guess so. *sigh* Go ahead and read.

-CHAPTER TEN-

*Halt's P.O.V.*

"Will!" He cried, tears streaming down his face. "Wake up, Will!" Since the day Tug showed up on his doorstep, Halt had been holding in his emotions, but it was if somebody had cracked a hole in a dam. For the first time in maybe his life, the grizzled Ranger was sobbing uncontrollably.

Suddenly, Will eye's flew open. He gasped desperately and, finding he couldn't breathe, began to cough frantically. "Calm down, Will!" Halt shouted, fear creeping into his mind as the coughs didn't stop.

In a desperate attempt to save his former apprentice, he clutched Will's chest and squeezed. Hard. Gasping, Will finally took a shaky breath.

For a moment, they stood still, apprentice and master, young and old, son and father. Then they were hugging like they would never let go. "You saved my life," he sniffed. "I'm sorry I put you through so much. I'm sorry I shot Gilan, and nearly killed you all, and…"

"Shut up, Will!" Halt cried, hugging him tighter. "Just shut up." Will winced, and instantly, Halt pulled back. "Oh, God, I forgot. You're hurt!" Instantly, he kicked Abelard to a gallop once more, but this time, a sense of relief was all the grizzled old Ranger felt. His former apprentice, his son, was safe now.

*Alyss's P.O.V.*

Alyss had heard the excited buzz rippling through the town, and decided to listen in on the conversation.

"Did you hear?" One particularly gossipy woman, Kaytlinne, whispered. "I heard from Leianna that there's a dying Ranger here, in the hospital." Alyss's heart skipped a beat. "It's true!" Emaline, a girl that Alyss frankly detested, broke in. "I saw it myself! And I'll tell you what, it was that boy that used to be an apprentice here!"

Alyss was already running. She forgot all about her diplomatic stature as she barreled through the streets of Redmont, thinking only one thought: "It can't be true…could it?"

She was not the only one in the waiting room. Halt was pacing back and forth, looking more worried than she had ever seen him. Alyss let a quick sob out. Seeing Halt here only meant one thing: the rumors were true.

Upon hearing the young Courier's cry, Halt glanced up. Instantly, she had her arms wrapped around the gruff old Rangers, tears flowing down her elegant cheeks like a waterfall. "I-is h-he okay?" She choked through her sobs, and Halt, who was surprisingly accepting her embrace, sighed. "I don't know, Alyss. These idiots don't know either. But he's strong." The Courier lifted her head off of Halt's chest and nodded. "I know." She whispered, voice cracking.

Just then, a doctor stepped into the waiting room. "Ranger Treaty is awake, and ready for visitors. He is expected to make a full recovery, but-" he never got to finish. Instantly, both Halt and Alyss were charging through the door to see Will.

Will, upon seeing Alyss, sat up feebly, wincing at the effort. "Hi, Al-" like the doctor, he never got to finish. Alyss grabbed him and kissed him, relief washing over her. "Don't ever," she said forcefully once they had pulled apart, "Do anything stupid like that again."

*Will's P.O.V.*

Visiting hours were over long ago, but Halt refused to leave. All his other friends had left hours ago, including Horace, Gilan, and Evanlyn (or rather, Cassandra), who had made their way from Castle Araluen as soon as King Duncan was announced safe.

"Halt?" He asked in a small tone. Halt looked up, and Will continued. "How long will it take to recover?" Halt could tell that what Will really meant was 'How long until I can serve as a Ranger again?'

"I'm honestly not sure." Halt shrugged. "The doctor says you will most likely have made a full recovery in four weeks, but you're much to stubborn for it to take that long." The young Ranger nodded in satisfaction, finally allowing himself to close his eyes and attempt a peaceful rest.

Halt watched him, beaming. "I'm proud of you, son." He whispered, and turned to fall asleep himself. Will allowed himself a quick smile, not quite asleep yet. "I love you, Dad." He whispered back, and Halt's heart swelled. Never in the old Ranger's life had he ever been so happy.

A/N: IKR, shortest chapter yet (besides the prologue!)! I think Halt and Will were a little OOC at the end, but I don't care! So anyways, OMG…over 50 reviews! J I'm SOOOO happy! Oh, yeah, and you gotta read the epilogue! Hehe…no seriousl GUYS! LIKE SO SO SO MUCH! I'm hoping this will become a long-lasting commitment, because right now, it's just like badabababa I'M LUVIN' IT! Hehe, anyways, read the epilogue, and say bye-bye to Broken after that! *cries again*. Okay….yeah-FLY