Aaliyah hadn't said anything during the car ride home. Casey decided it would be best if he drove. As they pulled up outside the house, Casey grabbed Aaliyah's hand "We'll get through this" he said trying to get some kind of response out of her, but he got nothing. Aaliyah just got out of the car and walked towards the house. Casey took Kyle's baby seat out of the car and followed Aaliyah to the door.

Aden was sat in the lounge when Aaliyah walked through the door; he could see the look on her face and was worried instantly. Aden stood up quickly "Ali what's happened?" he asked. Aaliyah didn't reply she just rushed straight into him; Aden wrapped his arms around her tightly and looked towards Casey.

Casey looked devastated, he had been trying to get Aaliyah to open up to him all the way home and then the first thing she does when they get in is run into Aden's arms. "What's going on?" Aden mouthed silently over Aaliyah's shoulder.

"I'll explain later" Casey silently mouthed a reply before taking Kyle out of his car seat and putting his in his baby swing.

After a few more moments in Aden's arms Aaliyah finally pulled away "I need some time to get my head round this" she said as she walked towards Casey, she grabbed his hand. Casey realised she must have guessed how hurt he was that she had gone straight to Aden for comfort.

"Ok, what about Riley, are you going to tell him?" Casey wondered what to so about Riley.

"Don't say anything to him just yet, I'll tell him. I just need to sort it out in my own head first" Aaliyah said softly. Casey nodded and pulled Aaliyah towards him before kissing her on her forehead.

"Ok baby whatever you want" he replied. Aaliyah pulled away gently and headed into the bedroom. Aden rushed towards Casey.

"What's going on mate?" he was extremely concerned. Casey looked over to Riley, he grabbed Aden's arm and moved him into the kitchen.

"Riley got his results back today and its not good news" Casey explained quietly, not wanting Riley to hear "He's got Leukaemia"

"He's what? Oh my god poor Ali" Aden exclaimed "What have the doctors said?"

"We've got to take him back to hospital tomorrow morning for more tests. Hey listen I need to go next door and tell Brax and Heath. Could you keep an eye on her?" Casey suggested. Aden nodded.

"Yeah mate. No worries" Aden replied as he glanced over at Riley he still couldn't believe what Casey had told him.

Aaliyah wasn't sure what she was doing in her bedroom by herself, she had been staring at the same spot on the wall for the last 10 minutes. She was finding it hard to take it all in, she jumped when she heard a knocking at the door "Ali" as the door opened Aaliyah saw Aden stood there with a cup in his hand.

"I made you some tea with plenty of sugar, good for shock apparently" he said as he handed Aaliyah the cup.

"Thanks" Aaliyah smiled "I take it Casey's told you"

"Yeh, I'm so sorry Ali" Aden said as he sat on the bed beside her and put his hand on her thigh "If there is anything you need me to do just say it"

"I might need to hold you to that" Aaliyah replied "I've just been looking on-line and if treatment doesn't work Riley will need a donor"

"If I can do it I will" Aden didn't even need to think about his response. Aaliyah suddenly broke down. Aden quickly took the cup out of her hand and pulled her close to him.

"Oh god" she sobbed "He's just a baby, my little baby boy" Aaliyah was now crying uncontrollably into Aden's chest, he held her tightly as he gently rocked backwards and forwards.

"Shh it's ok" he whispered.

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Brax and Heath were both stunned by the news Casey had just broke to them, neither of them could believe what he was telling them "I need to see her" Heath said as he stood up.

"Aaliyah just needs some time alone right now" Casey said as he stood in front of his brother. Heath frowned, Casey realised he wasn't the only one who cared about Aaliyah but he was the only one who knew what was best for her right now.

"Fine, but I'll be over as soon as she is ready" Heath spat, he was a little annoyed Casey had stopped him from going to see her.

Brax was a bit concerned how Heath had reacted. It was at this moment Brax realised Heath was still in love with Aaliyah.

"Casey's right Heath" Brax interrupted "Aaliyah needs time to get her head around all of this before she deals with the rest of us. If there is anything we can do Case"

"Thanks Brax" Casey replied with a grateful smile, before turning and heading back home.

As Casey walked through the door he saw Riley sat in Aaliyah's arms on the sofa, Aaliyah looked at Casey and nodded gently, she had told Riley what was happening.

"Mum, does this mean I will get to eat lots of ice-cream" Riley said innocently as he pulled away from Aaliyah.

"What baby?" Aaliyah was puzzled by Riley's question.

"Well you let me ice cream when I'm sick and you said I was really sick so can I eat lots of ice-cream?" Riley asked. Aaliyah laughed a little at Riley's question as did Aden and Casey.

"Yeah buddy, you can eat all the ice cream you want" Casey laughed as he sat on the sofa beside Aaliyah and Riley; he put his arm around them tightly.

Aden was stood in the background giving Kyle a bottle. Aden was a little concerned about what would happen, he remembered only too well the pain Cancer causes, he just hoped Casey was ready to deal with what it might bring.

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Aaliyah had hardly slept that night it was only 2.15am when she looked at the clock, she gently untangled herself from Casey before slipping on her black silk dressing gown and heading into the lounge, she fell onto the sofa and picked up her phone she had one message I will be here for you always, HB x. Aaliyah smiled at the kind message, she had no idea about the feelings behind it though.

Aaliyah put her phone on the sofa and headed into the kitchen to make herself a drink. As she poured the juice into the glass she felt two hands slip around her waist "You ok baby?" Aaliyah looked up and saw Casey resting his chin on her shoulder.

"I couldn't sleep" she said as she turned to face him "Case I don't know if I can do this by myself" she said as she looked into his eyes.

"Hey Ali you are not going to have to do this by yourself. I will be with you every step of the way" Casey reassured her "I love you"

"I love you too" Aaliyah smiled as she hugged Casey, Casey sighed as he rested his head on top of Aaliyah's.

It was 4am, Casey and Aaliyah snuggled up on the sofa togehter as Aaliyah searched the internet for more details on Lumbar puncture; both of them were horrified by what was involved.

It was now 6am Casey could hear Kyle stirring in their bedroom but he couldn't move Aaliyah had dropped to sleep in his arms and he was practically trapped on the sofa. Aden smiled when he came into the lounge and saw Aaliyah "Did you want a hand?" he asked as he leant forward and picked Aaliyah up in his arms.

"Cheer's mate" Casey said as he stood up and took Aaliyah off Aden, before carrying her into the bedroom, he laid her on the bed and covered her with a blanket. He then walked over to Kyle's crib and took him out "Hey little man, you hungry" he smiled as he took Kyle into the lounge. Aden had gone in the shower leaving Casey and Kyle by themselves. It was about 8am when Aaliyah woke up and headed into the lounge; she saw Casey on the sofa with Kyle and couldn't help but smile. She slid on the seat next to Casey and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

"We'll be ok baby, we'll get through this together" Casey said as he rested his head on Aaliyah's.

"I hope so" Aaliyah sighed, she had no idea what was going to happen, but she was happy she had Casey to help her through it.

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Aaliyah was sat in the waiting room waiting for Riley to have his Lumbar Puncture; he had been sedated to make it easier. The minutes dragged, Casey had gone to take Kyle for a walk because he was getting a bit restless. After a discussion with the doctor Aaliyah agreed it would be a good idea to be tested to see if she was a match for Riley just in case he needed a bone marrow transplant. While she waited the nurse came and took some blood from Aaliyah, Casey had planned to be tested when he got back from taking Kyle for a walk.

Aaliyah found it hard to sit still so she decided to go for a walk into the corridor. She felt completely useless in this whole thing.

As she waited in the corridor she was shocked to be approached by a nurse "Hello Mrs Cooper, could I have a word please" the nurse asked. Aaliyah was a little confused but nodded.

"Er…we have the result from your blood test and I'm afraid I have some news for you" the nurse started "It would seem that you are in fact pregnant" Aaliyah just slumped down in the chair behind her.

"I'm what?" she exclaimed, this couldn't be happening she thought to herself. Aaliyah's head was spinning as she tried to take in the information. "I can't be I've only just had a baby"

"Yes and you are at your most fertile when you have just given birth" the nurse explained "Didn't anybody explain this too you?"

Aaliyah shook her head "Can't you do the test again?" she asked. The nurse smiled and shook her head.

"I'm afraid not a blood test is extremely accurate, you are definitely pregnant Mrs Cooper"

Aaliyah just stared at the nurse she still couldn't take it in, she didn't have chance to say anything else to her because all of a sudden and completely out of nowhere Casey appeared "Hey baby, everything ok?" Casey asked nervously. He was a little worried when he saw the nurse standing in front of him.

"I'll leave you to it" the nurse smiled as she hurried off, leaving Aaliyah to break the news to Casey.

"Ali, what's happened" Casey was getting extremely worried. Aaliyah turned to him.

"I'm pregnant" she said still in shock.

"Come gain?" Casey replied, he too now shared the same blank expression as Aaliyah. Both of them sat in the corridor in silence…

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After the procedure the doctor came to talk to Aaliyah and Casey "So what happens now?" Aaliyah asked, Casey put his arm around Aaliyah and rocked Kyle's pram so he wouldn't cry again.

"Well when we get the results we can determine what type of Leukaemia it is we can then work out the best way to treat it" the doctor explained "Did you do the test to see if you are a match?" the doctor wondered.

"Er…Yeh we got some news too" Aaliyah smiled "I'm pregnant"

The doctor frowned "What is there a problem?" Casey asked curiously.

"Er…I'm afraid if you are a match then you won't be able to donate. We don't allow pregnant women to donate" The doctor explained, Casey was horrified.

"It won't be a problem; if I am a match and Riley needs a transplant then I will have a termination" Aaliyah replied. Casey's eyes widened he could believe Aaliyah had said that. How could she speak so coldly about their baby?

Casey didn't say a word he just stood up. Aaliyah realised what she had said to upset him instantly but knew she couldn't go after him. She headed straight to Riley's room with Kyle in his pram.

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Casey was sat in the car park when Brax arrived; he saw the tears in Casey's eyes "Oh my god is he ok?" Brax panicked.

"Yeh Riley's fine" Casey replied blankly.

"So what's up?" Brax asked as he sat on the bench next to Casey.

"Ali's pregnant" Casey answered. Brax raised hi eyebrows.

"Again?" he exclaimed, Casey threw him a glare "Sorry I didn't mean to say that out loud, how come you're not happy about it?" Brax wondered.

"How can I be?" Casey tried to explain but was interrupted by Brax

"Hey mate, I know it's a bit soon after Kyle but these things happen. You don't have choice in this" Brax said firmly.

"Your right I don't have a choice, Ali's having an abortion" Casey replied, his expression was still blank.

"What? Why?" Brax was stunned.

"Because if Riley needs a transplant and Aaliyah is a match, she won't be able to donate if she is pregnant" Casey explained.

"That's understandable" Brax said as he looked at Casey "Case, Aaliyah needs to do what she can to save Riley"

"I don't believe this, how can you say that? This is my kid we're talking about Brax" Casey yelled as he stood up and stormed off.

Brax understood where Casey was coming from, but he also understood Aaliyah's reason's for wanting this as well. Brax couldn't shake the feeling that things were about to become pretty messy between this young couple. He just hoped they could work through it together.

Ok thoughts please. I would love to hear what you think about what is happening, as always please R & R. Much Love Nikki x x

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