Heres chapter 15 x x hope you enjoy it. R&R please i love to here from you xxxx

Thalia's Tre x

Disclaimer: i do not own morganville.

Claire's POV

"I want out." I snapped as the doctor shook his head in protest.

"Miss Danvers i strongly recommend that you stay here where we can monitor you and make sure you do not deteriorate any further. "

I snorted. "you make me sound like a piece of dirt! Look i'm not trying to be horrid or anything but i really just want to go home. I- I don't feel comfortable here. "

Dr Marshel sighed and said "Claire, i've already told about what treatment i plan to give you. I want to start with radiotherapy and you know that that you result in you having to come in every day, Mondays to Fridays, if i let you go home. It would be a lot easier if you were to stay in hospital so we could treat you little and often with the radiotherapy."

I could feel tears springing to my eyes. I've never been one to throw a tantrum but maybe it will get me what i want. "Please." I pleaded. "I just want things to go back to how they were before all this happened! Is that not too much to ask?"

When the doctor started to disagree, Michael butted in, obviously seeing that a whiny 17 year old was not going to convince the doctor. Actually I didn't even realise that my friends had followed me here. I suddenly felt more confident.

"Sir, with all due respect, we know what Claire needs more than you do. I understand that this is a very serious situation but myself, Shane and Eve are all adults who will look out for her. What Claire needs is to be in a familiar place around familiar people."

"And we need Claire too." Shane added, coming to put a hand on my shoulder. I leaned back, comforted by the sound of his strong heart beat.

Dr Marshel squinted his eyes slightly at me as if he was trying to telepathically change my mind.

Fat chance.

Seeing this too, he exhaled and said. "Fine. You may go home Claire. I will need you to fill out a discharge form and, before I forget, I will need you to fill out a consent form for the radiotherapy. The sooner you sign, the sooner we can arrange for your treatment to start."

I nodded, fully understanding. I'd already been told that it was a long process, even before it started. There was preparation that had to be dealt with before I could even think about being treated. Dr Marshel had told me the basic pros and cons of raiotherapy and some of the side effects. They had made me hesitate i have to admit. But my boyfriend had kissed me on the forehead and said, "Think about the result Claire. Is it not worth a little struggle to be able to be health in the future?" Of course, I had to agree, it would have been stupid to decline an offer like this, but it didn't mean i had to like the idea.

"Thats great!"

i was in my hospital room packing away all my stuff (not that i brought a lot) while talking to the blonde haired Aria. Over the last few days we had become quite close and when i wasnt with Shane and the others, i was with her. I'd learnt that she was 15 years old, 16 in a few months. So not too much you ger than me.

"Yeah. " i replied. "A couple of hours time he said. " i'd just told her that i was being discharged. I was a little worried about telling her actually, seeing as it didnt look like she was getting out of here anytime soon. But she didnt seem to be worried. I gues thso kind of thing was normal for her.

"Are your parents goimg to come a d pick you up?" Aria asked. In response i shook my head.

"They live out of town. I live with three friends. " I told her. A day after I'd found out about my brain tumour i had rang my mum to tell her. She had cried and panicked. She had yelled and then cried some more. I was worried that she was toing to want to come and stay here for, well, ever, but as it turns out, dad had taken ill and was back in hospital too. I had told her that she needed to stay there and be with dad and thqt i would be ok. Grugenly she had agreed but only if i promised to ring her every other night.

"of course. " i had agreed. "And as soon as dad is ok you can both fome and see me together. "

"Are they the people who come everyday?" Aria asked, snapping me from my thoughts.

"Uh huh. Michael, the blonde guy, is my landlord and the girl, Eve, is his girlfriend. Shane, the other guy, is my boyfriend." I informed her. " What about that guy I sometimes see with you? He your lucky man?"

"Ha!" She giggled. "You wish. But no, he's my brother and he's -" She was cut short when a wrack of coughing took over her small fragile form. I'd witnessed her coughs before, but nothing quite like this. Still sat on my bed she hunched over trying desparately to get air into her lungs so she could cough properly.

I immeditately stopped what i was doing, unsure of what to do. After a moment i went into the bathroom and grabbed a handful of tissues and on my way out i grabbed a bottle of water from the mini fridge. Yes i had one of those and i was in love with it.

I sat patinently near Aria and waited until she had finsihed. Whenever i used to think of coughing i would think it was horrible and i'd do anything to avoid it. But if meeting this girl has taught me anything, it's taught me that peoe like Aria rely on it to help clear their lungs.

when she began to breathe easier, i handed her a tissue and she took it greatfully. She held it to her mouth and hacked slightly, obviously feeling embarrassed.

"Its ok. " i assured her. "Dont worry. " I smiled and Aria smiled back, taking the bottle put of my hand.

"Thanks. " she said shyly. "And sorry, about that I mean. It just - happens. "

"Hey. " i put my hand on my arm and squeesed it affectionatly. "Dont be embarrassed. I mean it." it was then that i realised that underneath her cheecky act, Aria was still a little scared girl going through a heck of a lot.

"You never quite get used to it. " she laughed and was suddenly back to her old self. I leaned foreward and kissed her on the cheek. Tears formed in her eyes, like she wasnt used to this kind of affection.

"So. " I started as i got up and ressumed my packing. "Tell me about this brother of yours . . ."

"Claire, Claire, Claire, Claire, Claire!" Came an excited and slightly hyper voice. "We're here, we're here, we're here, we're here!"

Eve, definitely Eve.

Once again i was tackle with a huge hug and quick kisses all over my face.

"Sorry we're late. " Shane apologised as he came and prised Eve away from me. "But someone decided to spend way more time than needed on their appearence. " he gave a pointed look at Eve.

"Guilty. " she replied, holding up her hands. "But i wanted to look good for CB!"

"Me? Why?"

"Because your special and you are now a queen and we are your servants from now on. The house is your palace!"

i giggled liking the sound of that. "Then i order you to take me there now. "

"With pleasure, your highness. " Shane said stepping forward before taking my hand and kissing it. "Michael is waiting out fro t with your horse and carriage. " He thought for a second and then added. "No, that car is nothing like a horse and carriage. Not even with my imagination.

i laughed. "That'll do. Come on. I hope you guys bought something for tea cause i'm starving!"

As i was surrounded by people who i knew loved me, a Theodore Roethke quote came into my head:"Love is not love love until it is vunerable."

Ain't that the truth.