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Shelby was shocked when she walked into her sons hospital room. The coldness and the pure whiteness scared her to no avail, especially when her little boy was laying it. Sam looked so scared, so vulnerable, and so sick it broke her heart. "Sammy!" She cried running to his bed and kissing his forehead and both of his cheeks."Honey how do you feel?"
Sam looked up at her, eyes bloodshot and face pale. "My chest hurts,"the young boy moaned "and my heart is beating so fast."
"I know you're hurting baby but it'll be better in the morning."
Sam felt tears well up in his eyes, he didn't care how much of a sissy he looked like he was absolutely terrified. "Mom I am so scared I don't want to die." he cried grabbing onto his mother's hand like it was the only thing keeping him on the Earth. "I'm only sixteen Mom." He cried into her shoulder "I don't want to have to always worry about having a heart attack or forgetting to take my medications." He sobbed resting his head on his mother's shoulder.
Shelby let her own tears mix with her son's she was so afraid of losing him. "Shh, Sammy don't cry." She whispered as she brushed the hair out of his face. "It'll be okay I promise you." Shleby tilted her son's head up so she could see his beautiful eyes. "As a family we will get through this."
"Hey buddy," Will greeted quietly from the hallway surrounded by the rest of the tribe "Can we come in?"
Sam nodded slightly but frowned deeply when he saw Rachel crying her little heart out. "Angel come here." He said tiredly opening his arms for her to jump into.
Rachel ran to the bed and hopped in as quickly as she possibly could as she grabbed onto him. "Sammy please don't die!" She sobbed harshly gasping slightly for the air that she wasn't getting. The poor little girl was shaking violently and holding onto her older brother as tightly as she could.
"I'm not going to die princess."Sam murmured trying to reassure the little girl in his arms though he was terrified himself."I am just going to have to take medicine so my heart doesn't get sick."
It was now Brittany's turn to cry and fawn over her brother. "I was so worried Sam if you ever do that to me I'll kick you so hard..."
"We both will and you won't be able to have children."Santana added kissing his cheek.
"San, Britt let's be nice to our brother who is very sick and in the hospital." Will told them but was smiling slightly.
Sam smiled at Mike who looked worn down. "Nice welcome home Mike?"
Mike frowned deeply before giving his 'brother' a hug "I'm just glad your going to be okay."
"You scared us out of our fucking minds bro. Plus I don't know how we're going to win a single game this season without you." Puck added also hugging his little brother.
Sam frowned deeply "What do you mean? I am still playing guys the nurse said the drugs will slow down my heart rate so I won't be as fast but I can still play."
"Sam you can't play little bro if your meds didn't work or something you could go into cardiac arrest and die." Finn told him giving him a hug. Finn knew going to school to become an athletic trainer was a good idea, now he could actually know things about the illness. "HCM is the number one reason for cardiac failure in young athletes."
"Sam I know this is hard for you but it'll work out." Kurt told him from his place near the door.
Sam shook his head as tears fell down his pale cheeks. "Sports are my life."
Rachel looked up at her idol with those big doe eyes of hers. "Can I stay with you tonight?"
"Of course you can princess." Sam kissed her cheeks and pulled the pint sized brunette closer into his chest.
Will looked around the room and saw just how worried everybody was. "Alright guys it's getting late and Sam needs rest so were going to head out." Will hugged his son again tightly "Rest and we'll bring you home soon alright.
The family said their goodbyes, all except Rachel who threw the worlds largest temper tantrum and refused to leave.
"Mommy can you sing a lullaby for us?" Rachel asked once everyone was gone and she was cuddled into her brother's side tightly.
Shelby smiled brightly and sat down on the other side of Sam "Do you want to hear the song baby?" Sam nodded tiredly as his eyes started to droop slightly.
Shwlby closed her eyes thinking about all the times she had sang this particular song for her children. The song had always managed to relax and ease her children into sleep and she was hoping it would still work on her sixteen year old baby.
"Lullabye For A Stormy Night"
Little child, be not afraid
The rain pounds harsh against the glass
Like an unwanted stranger
There is no danger
I am here tonight
Shelby brushed her hand gently across her golden child's cheek reassuring him that he was alright.
Little child
Be not afraid
Though thunder explodes
And lightning flash
Illuminates your tearstained face
I am here tonight
Sam closed his eyes tightly allowing his tears to flow freely. The sadness he felt was wouldn't play to the same ability if his parents or coach would even let him remain on the team. The song was starting to soothe is racing heart and aching chest and he was drifting farther and farther into the dream world.
And someday you'll know
That nature is so
This same rain that draws you near me
Falls on rivers and land
And forests and sand
Makes the beautiful world that you see
In the morning
Little child
Be not afraid
The storm clouds mask your beloved moon
And its candlelight beams
Still keep pleasant dreams
I am here tonight
Rachel started to sing softly trying in her eight year old mind to help her older brother with the pain he was feeling. The little girl didn't like how meek her brother seemed with all the tubes going into, but more importantly the tears falling from his ocean blue eyes
And someday you'll know
That nature is so
This same rain that draws you near me
Falls on rivers and land
And forest and sand
Makes the beautiful world that you see
In the morning
SHelby remembers the first time she sang this song to Sam. The little blond haired boy was terrified of the thunder storming that was brewing outside, Sam was hiding in his closet knees to his chest and bright blue eyes filled with tears. Grabbing his hand Shelby pulled him into her arms and cradled him to his chest quietly singing the song she had loved so deeply.
For you know, once even I
Was a little child
And I was afraid
But a gentle someone always came
To dry all my tears
Trade sweet sleep the fears
And to give a kiss goodnight
Well, now I am grown
And these years have shown
Rain's a part of how life goes
But it's dark and it's late
So I'll hold you and wait
'til your frightened eyes do close
And I hope that you'll know
That nature is so
This same rain that draws you near me
Falls on rivers and land
And forests and sand
Makes the beautiful world that you see
In the morning
Everything's fine in the morning
The rain will be gone in the morning
But I'll still be here in the morning
Shelby looked down to see that Sam was asleep and Rachel was staring at her. "Mommy he's our boy so he has to be okay right?"
Kurt woke early in the morning seeing as his attempts at sleep were futile. Sam was his brother but he was also his best friend and he was desperately worried about him.
"Dad can we get to the hospital please?" Kurt asked his blue eyes wide and pleading to be with his older brother.
Will nodded taking a long sip of his steaming hot coffee and pulling his son in for a quick hug. "He's a tough kid Kurt he's gonna be just fine."
"I'm sure of it too kiddo." Puck and Matt walked into the room looking like they hadn't received much sleep either.
"Britt, San let's get a move on!" Will shouted up the stairs as the rest of the family went outside to wait in the car.
"Hey Sam!" Kurt smiled when he saw his brother who seemed a little bit more alert than yesterday.
Sam gave him his infamous side smile "Hey kiddo I'm glad you came to see me."
Kurt tilted his head to the side slightly. "Sam your my brother why wouldn't I be here?"
"It's summer and we've all already been in the hospital with Rachel. I do not expect you guys to hang around here all day."
"Listen Sam you are my best friend and that means I am staying." Kurt told his brother seriously plopping down into the seat next to his bed. "Maybe you can come home today."
Sam shook his head and ran his hand through his golden locks "I have to stay another night so they can continue monitoring my heart beat and make sure the HCM medicines are working."
All of sudden a little ball of energy ran into the room with a teddy bear and climbed on Sam's bed. "This will make you feel better Sammy." Rachel handed Sam here favorite teddy bear. "He really really loves you."
"Your so sweet." Kurt cooed pinching her cheeks and smiling at the little girls desperate attempts to help her brother feel better.
Sam kissed the little girl's forehead "You know what really makes me feel better?" He asked and Rachel just shook her head "Having you and Kurt here."