Warning Character death.

C is for Cancer.

Jamie walked out of the doctor's office in a daze. The news hit him like a freight train. He fought back tears and he attempted to put his car key into the lock. He was shaking and couldn't get the key to work. Finally, he broke. Tears flowed freely down his cheeks and he sank to his knees. His hand snaked into his pocket and pulled out his phone. Without looking he dialed a number and placed it to his ear.

"Hey kid, what's up?" Danny seemed cheerful and Jamie hated to ruin his mood.

"Hey Danny." Jamie grimaced at how weak his voice sounded.

"Jamie? What's wrong?"

"Um...Could you maybe come get me and take me to Dad's?"

"Sure thing, kid."

"Thanks Danny."
"I'll be right there." Danny hung up the phone. And he ran to his car, worry filled him. Jamie dialed another familiar number.

"Hey, Jamie. Can't really talk right now I have a lot of paperwork."

"Erin." She froze.

"Jamie what's wrong?"

"Get to Dad's house as soon as you can please."

"Why Jamie, what's wrong."

"Just get there ok."

"Ok, I'm leaving the office now." Jamie hung up the phone and wiped away his tears. Danny pulled up. He jumped out of his car.

"Jamie! What's going on."

"I'll tell you when we get to Dad's, I want to tell everyone at once." Danny didn't push any further. The car ride was silent, other than Danny's attempt to get Jamie to talk.

Erin arrived just as Danny and Jamie were getting there. She jumped to her car and ran to Jamie.

"Jamie, what is going on?" Jamie just hung his head and walked inside. Frank looked up from his paper.

"Hey, what a surprise. You know it's Saturday. Dinner isn't until tomorrow." Frank's smile changed when he saw Jamie's expression. "What's the matter Jamie, you look like someone close to you just died."

"They're not dead yet." Everyone looked at Jamie. And in unison said "What?" Danny stepped forward.

"Who's dieing?" Jamie raised tear filled eyes.

"You guys might want to sit down." After everyone sat down Jamie began. "I went into the doctor's today. I've been getting really bad migraines. And the doctors found something." Jamie paused to wipe away the tears. "They found a cancerous brain tumor." There was a collective gasp. Erin stood and wrapped her arms around Jamie.

"Can they remove it." More tears came to Jamie's eyes. He waited for Erin to let go.

"No." Tears sprung into Danny's eyes.

"How long?" Jamie looked into his father's tear filled eyes.

"One month?"

"A month?!" Danny wrapped his arms around Jamie. "This isn't fair, first I lost Joe and now I'm going lose you too." Erin and Frank both wrapped their arms around Jamie. Henry came in from another room.

"What's going on in here?" Frank turned to his father and quietly explained the situation. Henry pulled Jamie close to him. The family stood in the living room crying till late in the evening. Frank insisted that Jamie slept there and Jamie was too tired to argue.

~One month Later~

Danny, Erin, Frank and Henry gathered close around Jamie's bed. Everyone else filled the room. Erin stroked Jamie's hair, trying to sooth him. He had been bed ridden for the past week. No one would take their eyes off the boy, for this may be the last time they saw him. Despite all the sadness Jamie tried to smile. In a weak voice he spoke.

"I love you guys. I couldn't have asked for a better family." A single tear rolled down Jamie's cheek. Slowly his eyes grew clouded. He turned to Frank. "I can see Mom and Joe." Frank smiled sadly.

"Tell them I say Hi." Jamie smiled and looked at his whole family.

"Danny, don't do anything stupid. Erin, be strong for me ok. Dad, take care of everyone." Jamie blinked slowly. "Good-bye." Jamie took one last breath and his eyes slid shut. The room was silent. Everyone just stared and Jamie's still body, with tear filled eyes. Frank shut his eyes and silently spoke to Mary and Joe.

Take care of him. I'll be there soon but for now the rest of the family needs me. I love you.

Just a reminder, none of the chapters are connected. Each one stands alone.