Author's Note: Oh man, I'm so sorry for the long delay in updates. Things are a little hectic for me around here. But I plan to have this story completed soon, but I'm not making any promises. Something always comes up. After I finish this one I will be working to finish all my other unfinished projects (it's my new years resolution), I've got like five unfinished stories on this site. I've got lots of ideas for other stories, but will not posting any until I finish my other ones. Well unless it's a simple oneshot. But last time I said this I ended up starting Affairs of Love LOL We'll see how well I keep that promise to myself. LOL

As a side note, since I got quite a few emails about this over the last year, I do not typically write requested stories with specific plot lines. I have a hard time staying in the parameters people place on their requests. I like to write a story and see how it unfolds. Unless I already had an idea similar to something you request, I won't do it. I do however accept challenges. I love those since they stretch my skills and push into things I don't normally like. As I have been challenged to write a Billy/Kat oneshot (any plot line I want so long is it's these two paired together) since I never pair them together. In MHO I don't think these two would have gone well together, but again that is just my opinion, don't get mad at me if you like this couple.

And for the love of god, I don't write a lot of Tommy/Kim, there are plenty of writers out there that write these two together, ask them. Yes I pair them occasionally but I do NOT write a fic centered around them. And if you ask me to write one putting down Kat (Or any other character for that matter) I'll have another thing coming for you as someone found our recently. Don't ask someone who writes 99% of her stuff about a character and clearly says that's her fav character, to write a bashing fic. First off, I don't believe in bashing any character. I fully believe that if you don't like someone just don't write about them. Ok, done with my sermon now. Sorry had to get that off my chest.

...Anyway, so yes I love challenges but hate when people say I want so and so to be with so and so and this and this is what happens. If you have that idea already that thought out, write it yourself and get a beta to help you. Ok end of story. LOL Onto the shoutouts!

Shoutouts: Ghostwriter- Yahoo! Your review was the 100th for this story. Thanks for staying with me this whole ride! I hope that you had a fantasic Christmas and a good New Year! Ok anyway, I'm glad that you liked that last chapter. Kat will be touch and go for a bit, hopefully she'll improve and be able to go home. It's gonna be a long road, but Jason will be there for her every step of the way. ^Sigh^ Wish Jason was my man. (Don't tell my boyfriend I said that LOL) We'll just have to see how this thing with Rachel plays out, I feel so bad for Tom. I hated hurting him like that, but it had to happen. Poor guy. Hope you enjoy this next installment.

brankel1- I sure hope Kat gets better too, I don't think Jason could take it if he lost her. Poor guy. And poor poor Tom getting used like that. Although, it's not really being used, Rachel does really love him, she just made some really really bad choices to protect her brother and ended up hurting Tom deeply. Thanks for reviewing all the time, you've been one the most faithful reviewers! Hope Christmas was bright and cheerful and you are having a blessed New Year. Wow it's already 2012!

sz2000- Welcome to the club here! I'm flattered that you like my story as much as you do. It's touching to know that I moved someone to tears with my story, I cried when I wrote the chapter where Tommy and Kat buried Charlie. I'm glad to see that someone else felt the emotion I poured into it. As for Kat now, only time will tell. Her father is giving her a month to improve so as not to make her suffer anymore than she has to, she's in really rough shape. But I don't think Jason's gonna let her go without a fight. Sweet guy that he is. Stay tuned, things are going to get a bit bumpy here. And Thank You so much for adding this story to your Alerts and Favs list! That makes my day!

Jeremy Shane- Glad you like the last chapter, here's more for you. Thanks for reviewing this story continually. I hope that you had a Merry Christmas and that you are having a good New Year thus far!

Shievi- Well I'm glad to see that you are able to read this after all. LOL Kat's in rough shape, I can't promise anything for her, just have to see what happens. I'm hoping Kat pulls through, but the story tends to write itself. Just have to see. I hope that you had a Merry Christmas as well and your New Year is starting off on the right foot!

zookster- Thank you for adding my story to your alerts! Hope you enjoy this next part!

Chapter 30

It had taken Jason nearly a week to coordinate Kat's transfer to the Angel Grove Memorial Hospital. She was moved in secret to prevent the press from flocking to Angel Grove. Jason had flown on the medical flight with her, never letting go of her hand. Her parents had flown ahead with his parents, Tommy, Tom, and Trini. Their friends had decorated Katherine's ICU room as best they could staying within the guidelines of the unit. Pictures and cards were hung on the walls and balloons floated lazily about the ceiling. No fresh flowers permitted, but Kimberly had arranged a nice bouquet of silk flowers. The hospital coordinator had been nice enough to place Katherine in the largest room on the unit.

As Katherine was settled into her new room, Jason was shooed out by the staff so they could evaluate her condition and reattach all of her machines from the portables. Jason made his way to the ICU waiting room where his friends were. Kat's parents were with his parents, getting something to eat in the cafeteria.

Tanya stood and hugged him first. Her swollen belly pressing against him as he hugged her back with his one functional arm, his injured arm securely resting in a sling. "How are you holding up Jase?" She asked quietly.

"She's still alive." Jason whispered. "I'll be okay so long as I don't loose her."

"All of us are here for her." Kimberly added as she quickly took Tanya's spot once she'd released him. "And for you too."

"Thanks Kim." Jason nodded, it was then he noticed a lack of kids in the waiting room. "Where's Kyle?"

"With Mama DeSantos." Kimberly replied. "She's got all of the kids."

"Anna is helping her, along with Rocky's sister, Marisa." Billy added.

"Except for Lilly. She's at her other Grandparents right now." Rocky commented.

"Thanks Rocko." Jason offered him a small smile. "Tommy and I will pick her up later."

"She's missed you like crazy." Tanya added.

"I bet she has." Jason nodded sadly. "I've missed her too."

"So Jason, be truthful, how bad is she?" Zack asked. Everyone seemed to hold their breaths as they looked to Jason for answers, Tommy and Trini had been silent about Kat's condition feeling it was Jason's place to tell everyone.

"She's still alive, but just barely." Jason shook his head. "Her right kidney shut down. Her lung is punctured, but slowly healing. And she's still having trouble regulating body temperature. The doctors in New York were afraid of liver failure next."

"She's still got one functioning kidney though right?" Adam questioned quietly. "People can survive on one kidney."

"Her left kidney is still functioning, but if she looses the liver, she'll need a transplant. I'm more afraid of other organs going into failure. It's a miracle that as many times as he stabbed her that he didn't puncture more than her lung. Although it's the blood loss that's killing her. She's not responding well to the transfusions they're giving her." Jason replied.

"So what happens next?" Aisha asked as tears gathered in the corner of her brown eyes. Billy wrapped his arms around his wife to comfort her.

"The doctors in New York were hoping to keep her strong enough so her body will start to replace her blood supply on it's own. The transfusions are keeping her alive for now."

"Do they have any idea how long before that starts to happen?" Kimberly questioned. Jason shook his head sadly.

"It's hard to say since she's in such bad shape."

"Is there anything we can do to help her?" Tanya asked with urgency in her voice and tears in her eyes. Again Jason shook his head sadly. Rocky placed his arm around Tanya's back and Tanya rested her head on his shoulder.

"Kat's on her own in terms of recovering, it's all up to her." Tommy said.

"Unfortunately Tommy's right." Jason sighed. "If there was anything I could do, I'd do it."

"Oh Jason, you're here." Sophia called as the Hillard's and Scott's arrived in the waiting room.

"Yes Ma'am. We arrived maybe a half hour ago." Jason nodded. "They're hooking Kat up to the machines and doing a quick eval right now. We should be able to see her soon."

"How was the flight son?" Micheal asked.

"Kat did really well. She remained stable the whole flight." Jason replied.

"I'm guessing that all of your are waiting for Katherine Hillard?" an elderly woman said from the doorway.

"That's right." Terence nodded.

"We're allowing visitors now, but only two at a time." She informed the group. "And only if your name is on the list."

"We've already approved all of her friends here." Micheal gestured toward the group behind him. "These are Katherine's closest friends, they won't go telling people she's here."

"That's good. The last thing we need is a circus of reporters outside the hospital."

"Thank you Ma'am." Jason nodded. The nurse smiled and left the group alone. "You and Mrs. Hillard should go first, after all she's your daughter." Jason said to Micheal.

"Thank you so much Jason, for everything." Sophia said before giving him a hug.

"Kat would do that same for me." Jason replied. Sophia gave him a small smile before she and Micheal left to see their daughter.

Over the next two hours the group each made their way back to see Kat. Jason and Tommy went back together as the last group. Tommy stood to one side and Jason on the other.

"Hey Snowflake, you're back in Angel Grove." Jason said softly.

"Everyone here is pulling for you Kat. Keep fighting, I know it's tough, but you have to stay strong." Tommy added as he took her hand. Both Jason and Tommy remained quiet for a while before Jason placed a kiss on her forehead.

"I can't lose you Snowflake, please get better." Jason whispered in her ear. "I love you and I want to make you my wife, so please stay with me."

Tommy's heart went out to his best friend as he watched Jason fight back tears as he placed another kiss on Kat's forehead before turning to leave. Tommy gave Kat a kiss as well. "I'm afraid we'll lose Jason if he loses you Angel Eyes. Please get better, for Jason's sake... and mine too. I don't want to make another grave next to Charlie's. I couldn't bear it. Come back to us." He whispered and then left to join Jason.

The two men walked back out to the waiting room where everyone was still sitting. "Everyone have a place to stay tonight?" Jason asked.

"The Hillard's are staying with us." Linda answered.

"Zack and Kim are staying at our house." Tanya replied.

"What about you Tommy?" Jason asked.

"I think Anna's been staying at Rocky and Tanya's place." Tommy shrugged.

"She's been jumping between my house and theirs." Adam replied. "She's done an amazing job with the kids."

"She has a way with kids." Tommy smiled. "That's what makes her an amazing teacher."

"She'll be a good mother someday." Kim said with a wink. Tommy just rolled his eyes.

"How about if you and Anna come stay with me tonight? You have to take me home anyway. We can pick up Lilly and then Anna. Then we can get dinner, my treat." Jason suggested.

"Are you sure man? I don't want to impose on you, you haven't seen Lilly for a while and you're still injured..." Tommy started, but Jason cut him off.

"Actually that's the big reason why I suggested it. If I have to take those pain pills tonight, I'll be too loopy to take care of Lilly."

"Ah, good point. I'll let Anna know that we're switching houses. Dinner's on us though." Tommy nodded.

"You sure?" Jason raised an eyebrow.

"I'm sure man."

"Thanks Tommy." Jason grinned.

"It's not a problem bro. You'd do the same for me if I were in your shoes." Tommy shrugged.

"We'll see you tomorrow Jason." Sophia hugged him. "Thank you for loving my daughter so much."

"Of course." Jason nodded. "I can only hope that someday I'll be able to make her my wife."

"I like that idea." Sophia said with a small smile and tears in her eyes. "I'd like that very much."

"You take care son. We'll see you tomorrow." Micheal said before shaking hands with Jason.

"Thank you for giving Kat a chance Sir." Jason replied. "I really appreciate you letting me bring her home."

"You were right, you didn't give up on her and it wasn't right that we were giving up on her either. I just don't want to see her suffer."

"I understand, Sir. One month." Jason nodded. Micheal gave him a nod back before turning and leaving with the Scott's and his wife.

"I suppose we all should head home too." Rocky shrugged. "Call us if you need anything Jase. Our phone is always on."

"Will do Rocky, thanks." Jason replied. "I don't know what I would have done with you guys... Any of you guys."

"That's what friends are for Jase." Adam grinned. "We're here for each other."

Tanya hugged him again and placed a kiss on his cheek. "Take care of her Jase."

"I will Tan."

"Take care of yourself too." Trini added as she hugged him as well. "You still need to be taking it easy."

"I promise Tri, no more exciting adventures for me." Jason gave a short laugh.

"That's good. I don't want another call like the one I got." Kimberly raised an eyebrow. "You're damn lucky you thick headed idiot."

"I know." Jason nodded. "Someone was watching over me that night."

"Behave." Rocky pointed a finger at him as he Tanya, Kim, and Zack left.

"Give Lilly a hug for us!" Zack called out.

"Will do!" Jason called back.

"See you later guys. I'll swing by and check on Kat before I head to the office in the morning." Trini said.

"Thanks Tri."

"Try to have a good night Jase." Adam waved as he and his wife began to leave. "Later Tommy."

"Bye." Both Tommy and Jason replied at once. Jason gave a heavy sigh and looked back toward the ICU doors.

"Come on, let's go get your daughter." Tommy said as he clasped a hand on his best friends shoulder. "It'll be good for you to see her."

"Yeah. Lilly makes everything bearable for me." Jason nodded.

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Jason woke to a slight shifting on his bed. Carefully he rolled over to see his daughter curling up under the covers. "Hey Lilly-pad. Something wrong?"

"No, I just wanted to be with you." Lilly replied. Jason smiled and reached out toward her with his good arm. She grinned and allowed him to slide her across the bed, against his side. Lilly gave a contented sigh as she snuggled into Jason's embrace. "I saw Mommy."

"You did?" Jason was taken back by her sudden comment.

"In my dreams." Lilly nodded.

"What did she say?"

"That she loves me very much and she's watching over me."

"Your Mommy didn't love anything more than she loved you Lilly-pad."

"She told me that I had to be strong for you." Lilly sat up and looked down at her father with her all too serious midnight eyes. "Mommy said things are going to get worse for you and that you'll need me more than ever."

Jason swallowed against the lump forming in his throat. How much worse? Panic began to set into his heart, but he tried his best not to let Lilly see it. Being only six, Lilly wouldn't have known that she shouldn't have said the last part.

"I'm glad that I have you then, Lilly." Jason said as he pulled her back down into his grip. "I love you."

"I love you too Daddy." Lilly said as she once again snuggled against his side and gave a yawn, which Jason mirrored. "Charlie says that Kat is his mommy." She said sleepily.

"Charlie?" Jason snapped out of his drowsy state. Had he heard her right?

"Yeah." Lilly nodded. "He's a boy I play with in my dreams. He was with Mommy tonight and he said that Kat is his Mommy."

"How long have you been playing with Charlie, Lilly?" Jason half sat up. Lilly looked at her father with her big brown eyes.

"For a long time Daddy. I don't remember how long."

"Before you met Kat in August?"

"Yup, long time before that." Lilly too sat up in the bed. "Before I started dance classes."

"You've been playing with Charlie for two years now?" Jason quirked an eyebrow.

"Yeah. Is there something wrong with me playing with him?" Lilly mirrored her fathers expression as she raised her eyebrow too.

"Uh, no." Jason shook his head. Aside from the fact he died ten years ago. He thought to himself. Curiosity finally got the better of him though. "Tell me about him."

"Well, he's older than me, but I don't care, he's ten. He has really dark hair and his eyes are brown, but not as dark as mine. He likes race cars, he says he's Daddy was a race car driver once. He's good at martial arts, so we practice together a lot. He's really smart too. He builds things for me." Lilly rambled on. She spent the next half hour telling her father about her many adventures with Charlie. Jason was so amazed at how much the boy from Lilly's dreams seemed like the perfect combination of his two best friends. Maybe Charlie really was visiting Lilly in her dreams, but for what reason Jason had no idea.

Once Lilly was soundly asleep Jason slipped out of his bed and down the stairs to the kitchen. His mind still processing everything Lilly had told him. To his surprise the kitchen light was on, even more surprising was finding Tommy sitting at the table looking deep in thought.

"Penny for your thoughts." Jason half chuckled as his slid into the seat next Tommy.

"Just thinking about Kat." Tommy sighed.

"What's on your mind?"

"I'm just worried about her, Jase. I can't help but think that I'll be putting another grave next to Charlie."

"You can't think like that Tommy. Kat's tough, she'll pull through." Jason shook his head. "Don't give up on her."

"I'm not giving up on her. I'm just being realistic. She's in such bad shape and she's not responding well to the treatments... Things just aren't looking too good right now."

Jason sighed and stared at the table unsure of what to say to make Tommy feel better. He knew that Tommy still loved Kat and that he was deeply concerned for her. Heck, they all were worried that Kat might not pull through. Jason himself hasn't admitted it to even himself, but he was worried about that same thing too. Suddenly the thoughts of Lilly's dream playmate popped into his head.

"Hey Tommy. I got something kind of crazy to tell you about."

"What?" Tommy looked at his best friend with curious eyes.

"I know it's going to sound a little crazy." Jason took a deep breath. "You're son has been visiting my daughter in her dreams."

"What?" Tommy sat up straight as an arrow, his eyes wide. "How did... When did... What?"

"I know I felt the same way when Lilly told me." Jason shrugged. "She's been playing with Charlie in her dreams for two years now. She told me about him tonight."

"What did she say?" Tommy leaned forward, eager to learn anything that he could about his son.

"That he looks like you." Jason laughed. "Not her words, but the way she described him sounds just like you."

"Kat would be happy to know that." Tommy chuckled. "She had hoped he would look like me. So, he's aging?"

"Apparently." Jason nodded. "Lilly says he's ten."

"It's a little weird, but after fighting space aliens and being a superhero, I'd believe anything." Tommy leaned back in his chair once again. "What else did she tell you?"

"Lot of stuff, she talked about him for a half hour or so." Jason replied.

"Tell me." Tommy pleaded.

"He likes race cars, he knows you were once a professional driver. Lilly says he's really smart, I think he gets that from Kat."

"I'm smart too." Tommy rolled his eyes.

"He's good at martial arts. Lilly says that they practice and spar often in her dreams."

"Figures." Tommy grinned. "Martial arts is bred into my blood."

"Charlie builds things for her. She said he built her a rocket ship so they could visit the moon, although she's still waiting for launch day." Jason chuckled. He told Tommy about all the adventures Lilly had told him about. Tommy listened intently, even laughing at times. As the stories died down, Tommy stared out ahead of him with a distant sad look.

"I wish he were here." Tommy said quietly.

"Me too Tommy." Jason nodded. "He sounds like a good kid."

"Who would have thought my long gone son and your daughter would still find a way to be best friends?" Tommy gave a small sad laugh. "Tell Kat those stories, I'm sure she can still hear us."

"I think that too." Jason nodded. "I planned to tell her about Charlie tomorrow provided I'm alone or with you. I don't exactly want to be explaining how I know all this stuff to her parents."

"I can understand that." Tommy replied. "I'm finally tired enough I can sleep. Thanks for sharing those stories with me Jase. Tell Lilly if she ever wants to tell me about Charlie she can call me anytime. I'd love to hear what those two rascals are up to next."

"Will do Tommy. Get some sleep." Jason patted his friend's shoulder as both men stood from the table.

"Night Jase."

"Night Tommy." Jason waved as he made his way back up to his room. Silently he crawled back into bed, careful to not wake the sleeping child curled around his pillow. As he watched Lilly sleep, the panic he'd felt earlier returned and settled itself deep into his chest as the words replayed themselves in his head over and over. It's going to get worse.