The next day was the day the family was looking forward to. Although, now it was here, they were dreading it.

Dougie was to be taken into the operating room so they could rip out his failing kidney and replace it with a brand new one that will hopefully keep him alive and well.

The whole family spent the morning together just talking and trying to keep Dougie awake and not worrying. They were talking the new album and what they will do once he was healthy, when the doctor walked in, it was too soon for Dougie to even finish what he was saying. .

"Time already?" Dougie asked weakly the doctor nodded with a small smile. He squeezed his moms hand tight in his and was trying to keep his breathing as calm and even as he possibly could.

"It will be okay, baby. In and out and we will be here waiting for you." Sam said making eye contact with Tom but speaking to Dougie. He was trying to convince the young man but in a way she was trying to convince the rest of the people in the room, including herself.

"The sooner we do it Dougie, the sooner you'll feel better and will be on your way out of here," Doctor Miller said as he put his hand on Dougie's shoulder.

"I know," Dougie said he was looking forward to feeling better.

He was so scared of not coming back out that room, but he now all to well that if he didn't, we would be dead in a couple of weeks at the most.

"How long will it take," Harry asked rubbing Dougie's hand gently.

"Well we be removing the other kidney up to the room first and getting him ready , so he should be ready once he is down their in about a half hour. Dougie will be at least three if not four hours in the OR," Doctor Miller said as he unlocked the wheels on Nick's bed.

Sam hugged him with all her might as she fought not to cry like a baby. She needed to be positive, "We love you so much sweet pie, everything will be fine you'll see it it soon."

Tom put his hand on Dougie's mom's shoulder and said, "You might want to let him go. I think he's turning blue."He tried to joke.

Sam knew it was a joke, but she let her baby go anyway and let Tom, Danny and Harry give him a big hug as they tried not to hurt him more.

Harry leaned over and gave Dougie a hug and whispered into his ear, "It's timeDougie, I'll see you soon."

He smiled at his brother when he released him and said, "Love you brother,"

Harry nodded, "I love you too. We all do. "

"I'll see you in a few buddy." Danny and Tom Said as he was pushed away.

Dougie smiled, "Okay, see you soon."

With that Dougie gave his family a small worried smile with big eyes as he was wheeled out of the room.

Danny was pacing in the waiting room, he knew that he was going insane. Sam had gone to get fresh air for a bit but only after making the there promise many times that they will come get her straight away if there is news. "How long have we been waiting for? Something must me wrong!"

"It's been five minutes since you've asked me that question Dan! We have only been out here a half hour, the doctor said at least two hours and probably more." Harry huffed

"We're all worried bro, but he will be fine." Tom said quietly.

"I can't sit down dude, I'm too nervous," Danny moaned as he continued to follow the path he was slowly making.

It had been too more hours since then and they were all biting their nails. "Hello" The doctor said as he moved round the corner to the family.

"He is fine. Their were some bumps in the road but he is stronger than he looks and got through them. We are in recovery and we are all very optimistic that he will recover."

They all nearly fell to the floor in tears. "Thank you!"

"He is dooped up and very sick still but in recovery. He will be getting out soon and will be brought down so you can all see him again. "

They were all so happy.

Finally things were going right again. They laughed and smiled in relief. "Thank God" Sam said in her hands.

The next two days went by slowly, Dougie spent most of it sleeping, his mum had taken a trip back to his house to get his clothes for when he gets to go home but had to leave shortly after because her job couldn't take more without her.

She had used up all her free days of and now was being demanded back or she would loss her job and she needed it.

Dougie didn't really mind it if she was being honest. He loved having her here but he had enough of all the fuse. It was bad enough with his other band mates.

"Ready to go, buddy?" Tom said from behind him. He stood worth the other boys, waiting.

He smiled up to them. "So freaking ready, man."

"Cool. Come on then. Jump in." Harry said pulling up a wheel chair.

Dougie's face drooped and looked back to the older boys.

"Sorry bud, but it's hospital roles." He hated this but he just wanted out this place so he slowly got up with the help from Tom and practically got to into the chair next to the bed.

He hissed but Tom tried to distract him as best he could, "Ok, let's get to back to my house and rest so we can make a killer album, huh?"

They all giggled as they left the room were they almost lost their younger. Things will never be the same but they had faith they could all live with that. This experience changed these amazing and strong boys for the better.

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