Chapter 15
2 weeks after Brooke and Nathan's wedding.

Basketball/cheerleading practice.
Nathan and the guys are warming up in the gym. Nathan feeling nothing but
happiness. He didn't think he could ever be this happy in his life. He looks
down at his left hand. And fiddled with his ring. Lucas and Jake walked up
behind him. Nathan was in a daze. That didn't hear them behind him.
L-"Yo Nate earth to Nate."
N-"What?"
L-"Would you like to join the rest of us."
N-"Sorry my mind is somewhere else."
J-"You mean someone else."
N-"Yeah what can I say. Can't help but love her. But I'm also worried about
her."
L-"What's wrong?"
N-"Well if you have seen her lately. You would know she isn't looking so good.
She is weak and getting alot more sicker. She puts up a front for you guys.
But I've seen a different person. She's trying to be strong. But I can tell
that it's taking it's toll on her."
L-"Nate have they found a match yet?"
N-"No not yet. But I hope we find one soon. Before it's too late."

Nathan looks to see Brooke walk into the gym. With Peyton and Haley right
behind her. Nathan could tell by looking at her. She didn't look all that well.
But putting up a front. She smiled at him. Mouthed I love you and Nathan did
the same. He walked over to her.

B-"Hey husband."
N-"Hey wife. How are you feeling?"
B-"I'm fine."
N-"Brooke please don't lie to me."
B-"Nathan please don't worry I'm fine."
N-"It's my job to worry. You are my wife." Brooke brought her hand to the
side of his face.
B-"And I love you for that. Other than a little fatigue I'm fine." Nathan
brought his hand to her cheek.
N-"Ok I'll let it go. But don't push yourself to hard. "
B-"I won't. But I love you."
N-"I love you too Mrs. Scott."

Brooke laughed a little.
N-"What's so funny?"
B-"Still getting used to Mrs. Scott." Nathan pulled her more close.
N-"Well I think it suits you." Pulling her more close and kissed her. They only
kissed for a few seconds. Before a voice broke them up.
W-Nathan we don't have all night. So let's get started boys." Nathan broke a
part from her. But pulled her more closer to him. And turned to face
Whitey,
N-"Sorry coach. But my first concern right now is my wife. She means the
world to me."
B-"Nathan I'm fine. please go and practice. I have to do the same." Nathan
looked at her.
N-"Ok as long as you are ok."
B-I'm fine, now go."
N-"Yes Mamm." With a smile and a kiss on the cheek. He turned and left.
Brooke smiled after him.

Halfway threw practice. Brooke is feeling light headed and nauseous. her
face was awfully pale. Peyton could see the change in her. Brooke grabbed a
hold of her hand.
B-"Nathan." She said softly.
P-"What?"
B-"I need Nathan." Peyton turned to the other side of the gym. Then turned
to Haley.
P-"Haley to get Nathan. Tell him Brooke needs him."
H-"On it."
P-"Come on Brooke sit down." Peyton helped her sit down. Haley ran up to
Nathan.
H-"Nathan."
N-"What's wrong."
H-"Brooke she needs you. She looks awfully pale."

Nathan turned to see Brooke sitting on the bleachers. With her face in her
hands.
N-"Excuse me." Didn't even wait for a reply. Before sprinting off to where
Brooke was at."
W-"Where is he going?"
L-"Whitey he is worried about Brooke. He has changed. Sees in a sense he
just found Brooke. And now she is sick. And he feels helpless. So don't be so
hard on him."

Nathan made it over to Brooke. And knelt in front of her.
N-"Hey baby I'm here."
B-"Nathan please hold me."
N-"Come here baby." Brooke slid off the bleachers and onto his lap.
N-"What the matter honey?" He stoked the hair out of her eyes.
B-"I don't feel so good."
N-"You want to go home?"
B-"Would love too. But don't you have practice to finish?"
N-"I'll skip it. You are more important to me than basketball. Come on I'll
take you home."

Nathan got off the ground and helped Brooke up. Nathan put an arm around
her waist. Brooke did the same. Nathan made his way over to Whitey.
N-Whitey I need to take my wife home."
W-"Go ahead."
B-"Nathan?"
N-"It's ok we are going to go home now."
B-"Nathan look at me."
N-"What?"
B-"I love you. You know that right?"
N-"yeah and I love you too."
B-"You have made me unbelievably happy. Also remember that."
N-"Brooke what are you saying?"

Brooke looked at him and whispered.
B-"I love you." Before passing out in his arms. Nathan collapsed to the floor
with Brooke in his arms.
N-"Brooke come on baby wake up." He felt for a pulse. Was there but weak.
N-"Some one call an ambulance. Tell them to get here fast." He then turned
his attention back to Brooke.
N-"Come on baby you can't leave me. You hang in there. Come on open those
brown eyes of yours. Brooke you can't leave me. I love you so much I do know
I would be lost without you."

Just then the paramedics came.
P.1.-"What do we got here?"
N-"My wife she just passed out. But she has leukemia."
P.1.-"We'll take it from here But please step aside." Nathan stepped back
and let the paramedics work on Brooke. Lucas walked over and put his hands
on his brother's shoulders. Nathan seemed lost to anyone. All he seemed to
care about is Brooke. The paramedics turned to Nathan. After Brooke was
on the stretcher.
P.1.-"Are you coming with in the ambulance or taking your own car?"
N-"I'm going with my wife."
P.1.-"Then let's go." Nathan turned to Lucas.
N-"Lucas could you call Brooke's parents and mine for me."
L-"Sure We'll meet you at the hospital."
N-"Thanks man." Then turned and left.

END OF CHAPTER 15

NEXT CHAPTER

AT THE HOSPITAL

A MATCH IS FOUND