"Mom, why is Garroth throwing up?" Vylad asks outside of the bathroom door.

"It's a side effect from the medicine he takes," she says.

At that point, I wiped my face clean and turned the knob to open the door. Mom and Vylad stand almost 10 feet away from me, but mom walks over to me. I rub my eyes with the heel of my hand.

"Oh, Garroth," she says in a sympathetic tone. She places a hand on on the back of my head.

"I wanna go to bed," I say.

"Its not even noon yet, Garroth!" Vylad exclaims.

Mom gives him a glance but turns back to me, "You go to bed. If you wanna eat anything, just tell me."

I nod and walk slowly into my room. I lay down on my blue bedspread and stare at the ceiling. Oh, how I wish my dad were here.

That was a week ago, and I have to go back to go through it all again. Chemo sucks, let me tell you. I slip on my shoes, tying them and getting ready to go to the hospital. Aphmau promised she'd visit me in the room, so I guess that's a plus.

I pack my backpack, aka my hospital entertainment bag, putting my iPad and a couple of Attack on Titan mangas. I slide my phone in my pocket.

Now, you may be wondering, he has an iPad and a phone?! No, the iPad isn't mine. It's the family's. I've used it the most, but my brothers will use it, too. I put one strap on my back and walk downstairs.

"Going to the hospital?" Zane sits at the counter, eating grapes and watching TV.

Oh, how I'm jealous.

"Yeah," I say, awkwardly shuffling my food around on the tile floor.

"Good luck. Try not to get sick again," he says as he pops another grape into his mouth.

"Thanks," my hand draws to the bowl of grapes, but then I pull away.

I'm not in the mood to have disgusting breath when I see Aphmau.

I walk towards the door and lean against the wall and wait for mom. Just as I take my phone out, it dings with the notification that someone texted me.

Aphmau.

I smile and slide to the right to open my phone and reply.

Aphmau: Are u gonna be here today?

I smile to myself and shake my head. I blush a little bit, but not to an extremely obvious point. I reply.

"I promised I'd be there, didn't I?"

Then, my phone dings again.

Aphmau: Good, b/c i have some good news 4 u.

I shut my phone off and put it back into my pocket. I smile and shake my head. Her text language is something interesting.

"Okay, Garroth, sorry you had to wait," mom says. She grabs her keys off the hook.

I pick up my backpack, "It's okay."

She smiles and puts a hand on my cheek, "Just like your dad."

"C-Can we go?" I feel tears starting to burn my eyes.

She nods and we leave. I open the door to the black car, sit down and gently close it. I gently slide the flesh colored seatbelt over my chest and waist. We pull out of the driveway and start riding to the hospital.

"You said just like dad," I say. "What do you mean?"

"Your dad was always like you. Told me everything was okay even when it wasn't. He had your sense of humor and, of course your looks," she gives a small laugh.

I nod, smiling to myself. We pull up to the hospital and park. I stand up and sling the backpack over my shoulder. Going inside the revolving doors, I remember that this isn't new to me. My parents told me stories and I remember some scary stuff.

Mom checks us in at the desk and we walk towards a large room with chairs in it, outlets sitting next to each chair. I sit down in the first open one I see.

"Now, I'm pretty sure you know how this goes," a nurse with needles says to me.

I nod, "Yeah."

"To three or just right in?" She asks.

"Count to three," I say. It's what I always say.

"Okay, one... two... three."

I feel a sharp pain in my hand. I squeeze my eyes shut, cringing at the pain. It lasts about 30 seconds and then goes away. I open my eyes to see her hanging up a bag of chemo on top of a hook.

"Good job, you're done." She smiles and leaves.

"I'm gonna go back and take care of your little brothers," mom says. "I'll be back in a bit."

"Okay, see you," I smile.

She smiles back at me and leaves. I lean down to reach my backpack, though my movement is extremely restricted due to the IV attached to my hand.

I grab the iPad out and plug my earbuds in. I turn on Netflix and start to watch Attack on Titan. I've watched season one about three times. I'm not usually big on anime, but this one is amazing.

I finish one episode and click on another. About five minutes in, I feel soft breathing on the side of my neck. I slowly turn my neck and jump to see Aphmau.

"Gah! Aph!" I exclaim, holding my chest.

"You watch Attack on Titan?!" She exclaims.

"Y-Yeah," I stutter, nervous from her and slightly traumatized from what she did.

She gives a slight squeal, "I love AOT! It is literally my life. Who's your favorite character?!"

"Aphmau, keep your voice down," I look around, hoping no one is disturbed.

"Fine," she scoffs a little bit. "But answer the question."

"Levi, he's such a badass," I say.

"Oh my God yes..." she says in breaths. "He's hot."

"Not as hot as me," I say with slight attitude.

At that statement she blushes like a mad man. She looks down trying to hide it. I take my earbuds out and put them down, trying not to act awkward.

"S-So you said that you had good news?" I ask.

"Oh yeah!" She perks up, her eyes glittering and bright.

"Well what is it if you're so excited?" I laugh.

"My cancer's gone!" She exclaims.
"Really?!" I ask.

She nods, "Y-Yeah! I'm so happy!"

"Congratulations! That's awesome!" I say, trying not to grab her hands.

She smiles, "Thanks to you."

I blush, very hard.

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After a while, I start to doze off in my chair. Its not a comfortable place to sleep, but it's something.

I feel a hand give a small shake on my shoulder. I open my eyes to see Aphmau after about an hour of her just sitting there.

"Hey, your mom's here," she says. I look in front of me to see mom.

"Hey, G, you feeling okay?" She asks.

I nod, "Are we ready to go now?"

"Yeah, I got your stuff packed. We just have to wait for the nurse."

"Did Aphmau tell you the good news?" I ask.

"Garroth!" She exclaims, her eyes trailing the floor.

"C'mon, Aph, it's awesome!" I nudge her shoulder.

She sighs, "My cancer's gone."

"Really? That's great, Aphmau!" Mom says. "And this is Garroth's last round of chemo for a while."

She turns and smiles at me. My eyes widen and I smile wide.

"Really?!" I almost shout.

Mom nods, "You two are in a similar boat."

There's so much happiness, but it almost seems too good to be true.

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I SWEAR TO GOD Cray_Hair_Lover AND LPSchocolateyC IF YOU TWO SPOIL A THING.

Heh... I didn't say that.

Thanks for reading! Bai!
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