Family Matters

Chapter 3-Cece's Secret

Author's note: Chapter 3! Please review!

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Soon enough she had completely calmed down and had just whispered, "I'm sorry. I'm so so sorry. I didn't mean to. I'm sorry, I-"She was cut off by the soft kiss he placed on her lips. "I know you hate hospitals Ce. If stay with you will you at least try to stay so you can get better?" "Ok." She said nodding weakly, her voice quieter than a whisper. "Good." He stated with a smile.

Scooping her up into his arms he carried her back to her room and laid her down on the bed. A nurse came in right behind him and went to hook her back up to the machine. "No." She protested, pulling her arms away towards herself. "Ce." Jason said sternly, "Let the nurse hook you back up to the machine, it'll help you get better." Reaching out he cupped her cheek in his hand, rubbing his thumb along the side of her face he pleaded, "Please Ce. It'll be fine, I'll stay right here with you."

It seemed to get through to her and she nodded, allowing the nurse to take her arm. A heavy sigh escaped her lips as she felt the sedative start to kick in. She fought to stay away because Jason was with her and it wasn't a dream or trick played on her by her mind. All she really wanted to do was to see and talk to him as much as possible. She started to panic slightly as she started to lose the battle to stay awake. "Calm down Ce. I'll be here when you wake up." Came his voice, her lids barely open now, she couldn't discern where it came from. But she couldn't hold it off and she obeyed, finally allowing herself to fall asleep.

. . . . . .

She awoke to hear Ali asking someone, "Why haven't they released her yet?" "It's not" my place to say Ali." He replied. Cece opened her eyes carefully and looked at Jason, "You have every right to tell her. Jason you've taken care of me without caring how much work I take. However in the way and bothersome I am."

By the time she finished speaking Jason had moved to sit carefully next to her, as close as he could without the possibility of hurting her. In return she gave him a look that said, 'I'm not some fragile, china doll. And I don't appreciate being treated like one.' It also said, 'Get over here now. I just want to lay here next to you.'

Smiling at her sheepishly, he moved to lay next to her with his arm around her and her head resting comfortably on his shoulder. "Ok. You may proceed now." Cece said when they were settled. "Cece has a heart condition. We also found out she had the start of a cancerous tumor a year and a half ago that she hadn't even started treatment for before she disappeared." Through all Jason said Ali stayed silent, her eyes slowly growing wider in shock. She quickly snapped her mouth shut when she realized she was gaping. The girl she had always considered an older sister and a sort of mentor really was the strongest and bravest girl she'd ever known.

Cece tensed feeling two new sets of eyes on her. Without looking she already knew who they belonged to. Jason's mother and her father.

Note: Alright, next chapter will be confrontation with Mr. and Mrs. Dilaurentis. This aught to be interesting. I'll try and work on it and post next week but I can't really promise anything, I'm not too sure how to write it all out. Any suggestions as to where this story should go? Or any other thoughts? I'd love to hear, or rather read, what you all think!