DinoCookies (Dan Howell/danisnotonfire Fan Fic) Dan Howell AU

Chapter 14

*three days later*

Death is stupid. But, it's something you can't avoid. Something that will eventually happen. To anyone. Everyone. But, it still makes it stupid.

Two days ago, Dad was put into a medical induced coma. My mom had three days to pick weather he lives or weather he dies. She's never had so much pressure before. She's never had so much stress. Picking for life or picking for death.

My phone went off at 6:30 this morning.  She made her choice. Giselle and I don't like her choice. But, it wasn't up to us.

"Dan, we have to get to the hospital. Just throw some clothes on. Don't worry about anything. Just, come." I wiped my eyes. He nodded and sat up. He slid on a pair of jeans and a t shirt. I got up, grabbed my coat, and we went out.

In the taxi, Dan held my hand. The trip was excruciatingly long. Horribly long. Painfully long.

"This...this is stupid." I said, wiping my eyes.

"Pardon?" Dan asked.

"She's choosing to let him die. Dead! She wants him dead! She didn't even want our opinion. She didn't even talk to me, or Giselle, or even Emilia. She just went ahead and signed for all of us. She's... She's choosing to let him die, Dan." I looked at him. Dan just leaned over and hugged my hard and tight.

"It's going to be hard. And it's going to be tough. But, it's going to be okay." He whispered into my ear groggily. I nodded. The driver knocked on the window. Dan held one his finger to say one second. "Things are going to get harder before they get better."

"I know."

"Look... Look at me." Dan said, rubbing the back of my head. I pulled back and looked at him.

"I love you." He looked at me directly in the eye.

"I-I-I" I tried to talk. But, my words couldn't come out of my mouth. Dan smiled and kissed me.

"You don't need to say it. I already know." He said, rubbing my cheek with his thumb. I nodded and kissed him again. Dan handed the driver the money and we both got out. Dan held my hand as we made the walk up to my dad's room. My mom was laying in his bed next to dad. Giselle was sitting in the chair holding one of her daughters. Emilia was laying on the couch, asleep.

"Hey." I said, walking into the room. It was so sad and glum. Dark and grey.

"There you are." My mom looked up at me. She was holding his hand. He had a tube down his throat, helping him breath.

"Yeah. Sorry we're...we're late." I let out. Dan and I were just standing in the room. He was practically holding me. He was helping me for the last week.

"It's alright. We waited for you." She nodded and stood up. She walked over to me and hugged me.

"I'm so sorry, Charley." She whispered into my ear. I nodded.

"I know, mom. I know." I was barely audible. She kissed my cheek and went back to his bed. Giselle opened her eyes and looked at me.

"Char, can you hold Soph? I... I need to call Jacob. Jacob... Jacob needs to be here." She said, sitting up. I nodded and walked over to her. I picked Sophia up and held her close. Giselle left the room.
Sophia moved a bit but stayed asleep. Dan stood just behind me and rubbed my shoulder.