Hi, sorry for that horrible chapter last time. In this chapter, Eugene gets examined by the doctor. The doctor tells them something that Rapunzel can't bear and something saves him.

The chapter song is "Keep Holding On" by Avril Lavigne.

Disclaimer: I don't own Tangled

The Ghost of Gothel

Chapter 9 Tears could be thicker than Blood

Everyone was nervous for the doctor's results. Rapunzel knew the doctor could heal Eugene. He was a professional. The doctor came out of the examination room with a serious look on his face. "I'm sorry, but it looks like he's at the end of the rope." said the doctor. "What?" asked Rapunzel as her voice started to break. "He's lost a lot of blood and there's nothing I could do. So far he now has a fifteen percent of living." said the doctor in the tone of a preacher man at a funeral. "No! He can't be! He had this once and he lived!" sobbed Rapunzel. "Look Princess, how about I let you see Eugene and say your goodbyes." said the doctor as he led Rapunzel to the examination room.

"Eugene!" screamed Rapunzel as she saw her beloved dying on the bed in the examination room. "Eugene?" asked Rapunzel confused why he wasn't responding. The doctor told her that Eugene was in a coma. Even though Rapunzel didn't know what that meant, she knew it wasn't good. She ran to Eugene and hugged him not caring about her getting blood on her clothes from hugging him.

"Eugene, look at me! I'm right here! Please don't go! Stay with me!" said Rapunzel as her voice broke. "Rapunzel?" said Eugene confused barely waking up. "Eugene?" asked Rapunzel. "I love you. Now, Always, and Forever." Eugene said quietly. "I'll love you forever too." said Rapunzel. Rapunzel thought that was sweet of Eugene to tell her the saying his mother had always said to him. Eugene closed his eyes and he was gone.

Rapunzel sang the healing incantation and then sobbed on Eugene. She was absolutely miserable that Eugene was gone. Everyone looked through the door and saw Rapunzel sobbing on Eugene. They bowed their heads when they saw Eugene dead and Rapunzel crying. Queen Anne started crying because she was like a mother to Eugene. And she was also the first one to accept him in the castle. Surprisingly, the Captain started crying. "Are you crying?" asked William. "No, I'm happy Rider's gone! He won't cause any more trouble in the castle." said the Captain as he hit himself for crying. "Ow." said the Captain quietly because he hit himself too hard.

Rapunzel cried herself to sleep. What she didn't know was that she still had the magic healing tears and the tears fell on Eugene. The doctor saw the light that formed through his room window. It was very bright. Rapunzel woke up and noticed it and was curious what had happened. She then figured out. It was the same light that healed Eugene the first time. She knew Eugene would be alive. She felt his chest and she could feel his heartbeat. She was happy Eugene was alive. Still tired, she laid her head on his chest. For that night, Eugene's heartbeat was her lullaby. She fell asleep with a smile on her face.

Yay! Eugene's alive! For me, I don't really like tragedies; even though I watch/read books, videos, and movies that are tragedies. I know. I'm odd. Also, didn't you think it was kind of funny even though Eugene's gone; the Captain still mourns him after all those years of them hating each other. Review Please! Also that saying, "Now, Always, and Forever" is also metioned in Eugene's Long Lost Father. In the next chapter, everyone else finds out that he's alive.