𝑺𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒕 𝑨𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓

Not Good

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The doctor walked into the room, checking over the little girl

"Seems like everything is good, let me do one more test.." he informed before continuing

He started to tap onto her knee but was left confused when her reflexes weren't working

"Sweetie can you feel this?" He asked her still tapping her knee

She looked up at him and shook her head shyly

The doctor sighed before pulling away and facing the boys

"Exactly what I feared might happen.."

James looked at him confused, what was he talking about?

"Mr. Hetfield.. I believe your daughter might be paralyzed.."

Kirk gasped before looking over at the little girl, why did she have to go through all of this..

Kirk knew this was his fault.. and he somehow would make this right

"Your telling me.. that my daughter will never fucking walk again.." James grumbled

The doctor nodded quietly before walking over to the door

"We'll give you so time to process this information.. just call us when you need us.." he said walking out and shutting the door

Cliff looked over at James "I'm sorry.."

"The fuck are you sorry for.." James asked confused

"I shouldn't have pushed her that night.. I.. I'm so sorry dude.." Cliff mumbled

James scuffed "don't you dare be fucking sorry for putting my daughter above your own life. You thought about her the entire time it happened and for that i cannot thank you enough"

Cliff nodded and put his head in his hands, Lars walked over to the bed and smiled at Clover

"So missy.. your birthday is coming up, what would you like as in presents?" He asked her hoping to ease her away from the heavy topic

She smiled widely before leaning closer to Lars and whispering into his ear

Lars smiled before laughing a bit "and your absolutely sure that's what you want?"

She nodded and smiled again "I'm absolutely sure"

Lars nodded before kissing her cheek and getting up to calm Kirk down

James sat down on the side of her bed and looked over at her as she began to talk

"Daddy what does para.. pare.." she struggles

James chuckled softly "paralyzed means you can't walk baby.."

She looks down sadly "I wont walk no more daddy?.."

"I'm afraid so.. we still have to see what the doctor confirms or not" he told her smoothing out her dirty blonde hair

He hears her sniffling, feeling his own heart shatter "hey baby don't cry, everything will be okay!"

Her crying got more and more worse as the news finally hit her. The boys tried everything to get her to calm down but to no avail

James remained sat at the side of the bed, picking her up and sitting her on his lap hugging her tightly.

Cliff sort of hit Kirk on the arm causing Kirk to hold onto it muttering an "ouch" before catching onto what he was gesturing to

Kirk picked up the tiny gift bag and handed it to the little girl

"We all got you an early birthday gift.. open it up sweetie!" He said smiling

She sniffled and started to open the bag, inside she saw a note

She looked down at it and back up at the boys

"I can't read.." she mumbled making them chuckle

James gently took the note from her and read "we know how much being in the hospital makes you sad.. so we decided to cheer you up by giving you the one thing you have been dying to have for years.. happy birthday baby"

Clover looked confused before looking over at the door to see Mayli walk in smiling widely while holding a kitten

Clover gasped and squealed loudly, causing the boys to break out in smiles

Mayli walked closer and gently handed the little girl the kitten "here you go babydoll!" she said still smiling

Clover hugged the kitten and smiled "thank you! Thank you! thank you!" She exclaimed

"What are you gonna name it?" Lars asked

She thought for a second before nodding "this is Cliffy, cause it look like Uncle Cliffy"

Cliff smiled "it does kinda look like me huh baby?"

She nodded before leaning her head against James's shoulder and falling asleep holding her new pet.