Looks like angst is back in town and is gonna stay around for a bit
Also note that this is NOT an incest pairing, it's just that Scrooge and Donald are the main stars.

One more thing, the chapter title had to be edited once again.
Original: Don't Die On Me – Please (Scrooge and Donald)

"Ready to go?" Scrooge asked his nephew, turning to look and see how things were with him.

Donald readjusted his large backpack. "Yep!" he quacked out.

Louie walked by the entrance hallways and stopped in his tracks. "Hey, where are you two going?"

The two adults turned to face the green-clad kid. "We're going on an adventure!" Donald explained.

Louie's eyes lit up. "Oh, where? Can I come? Pretty please!" He bounced up and down.

"Sorry lad, but this adventure is just for the two of us," Scrooge said.

"Aw, what?" Louie whined. Donald gave his nephew the cut-it-out glare. "Alright," he sighed out. "Have fun!" He waved wildly as the two ducks walked out of the manor.

As the two walked towards Launchpad's plane hanger, they discussed their plans as to what they were going to do.

"We're gonna visit Mount Selene and see if we can get any information about Della," Scrooge said. It was as though saying his niece's name didn't affect him at all. As though she were still around.

"Uh huh," Donald responded dryly.

Scrooge gave his nephew a look. "What was that for?"

Donald glared back. "It sounds like you don't give two shits about her!"

"Watch your language, lad!" Scrooge said. "I'd like to think we can at least say her name!" Donald didn't say anything in response and fumed to himself.

Launchpad approached the two as they came up to the hanger. "Ready to go, Mr. McDee!" he said proudly.

"Good," Scrooge said. "Here's the map." He gave the map to his pilot as the two boarded the plane. Donald glared at Launchpad, who took noticed and looked away. Their relationship had been rocky since Della's disappearance.

Launchpad just wished that Donald could care about him again and be friends like they used to be. Binge watching shows, making a mess in the kitchen trying to cook, both falling victim to Della's pranks, having prank wars amongst each other, teaching Donald how to fly a plane and Donald teaching him how to sail a boat. While the two did get far in their teachings, they hadn't done what they learned in years.

He shook the memories out of his head and instilled his happy attitude back into him. "Where off to, Mr. McDee?"

"Didn't he give you the map already?" Donald yelled from the back. Launchpad facepalmed.

"Right!" he said. "Is everyone buckled up and ready for take off?"

"Yep!" Scrooge chimed.

"Yep," Donald said dully.

Launchpad sighed. "Here we go!" he cheered, acting like his goofy self.

Hours blurred by as they traveled to the mountain range nearby Ithiquack. Donald didn't make much conversation while Scrooge and Launchpad had a few chats during the flight.

"Expect some turbulence, you guys," Launchpad announced.

"Oh, great!" Donald whined out. "I now remember why I stopped going on these adventures."

Scrooge sighed. "You begged to come along and now you're saying that you don't want to be here?" Donald growled but said nothing more.

The plane started to shake. At first, it was the typical turbulence that anyone who traveled on a plane before had experienced. After a moment, however, things began to get wild. Objects began to all on the floor and others scattered all over. If they weren't wearing seatbelts, they sure would've hit their heads.

Without warning, a loud bang filled the plane. Everyone looked over as the plane door flew off. The heavy wind whistled loudly. Donald was yelling in fear as Scrooge tried to calm down his nephew and Launchpad was focused on getting through the turbulence.

SNAP!

"Scrooge!" Donald screamed, flying out of the plane with the broken seat belt.

Launchpad looked behind him and noticed what had just happened.

"Donald!" Scrooge yelled, throwing his hand out in hopes of catching him. He was too slow as Donald disappeared out of the plane in an instant. Scrooge wasn't going to lose Donald like he did with Della, especially not in the same place.

Launchpad turned the plane sharply and dove down to make an emergency landing.

"Don't die on me– please," Scrooge said, holding onto his seat as the plane dove down.