In a Parallel World - The Story of Dan and Phil

Chapter 15: Goodbye Dan

A/N: The story lives on...

Carrie looked at Phil in shock. "Phil." she said. "That is a huge accusation to make. Are you 100% sure?" "Yes, definitely" Phil replied. "There's nothing else it could have been. Believe me Carrie, I'm as surprised as you are. The idea that the BBC could be behind killing YouTubers is completely unimaginable. But I know what I saw. No mistaking it." he said firmly. "It's ok Phil. I believe you. But I have to go and investigate this right away. Will you be alright here on your own? You should really come back to the warehouse." she said, concerned. "No." Phil looked over at Dan, asleep in the hospital bed. "I have to stay. I want to look after him." Phil said. "Ok Phil. But you will have to come back at some point. Just because this is a hospital doesn't mean any of us would be spared." she said. She then left the room and turned to PJ and Chris outside. "What's going on with them?" she questioned. "We don't know if we should tell you." said Chris. Carrie frowned. "Fine. Dan and Phil are in love with each other. But neither of them knows about the other's feelings. They've never had the opportunity to discuss it. That's why they went up the Shard." PJ admitted. "But Phil said it was about the view..." She looked through the window. "Oh Phil... You could have just said." she said sweetly to herself. "He doesn't want anyone to know. Because he can't understand it. He's in the same situation I was." said Chris. "Of course. Well if Phil wants it kept a secret then its our job to help." said Carrie. And with that, she ran off for the warehouse.

Dan's hospital monitor continued to beep. Phil stood over him with a sad smile on his face. A nurse came in. "Excuse me. Are you related to the patient?" she asked. "No. We only just met. But we're friends." Phil replied. "Oh. It's just I have some bad news. Daniel's situation is critical. We estimate that if there is any chance of him waking up, he will have to do so in 24 hours. Otherwise I'm afraid there's nothing we can do for him" Phil's face fell. He couldn't lose Dan. Not now. He had so much to say to him yet. "That's not quote all of it though" the nurse spoke again. "From our most recent test of earlier today, the likeliness of Daniel waking up is very slim. There is a 90% chance that we've lost him. I hate to be a doom bringer, but you and your friends may want to prepare your goodbyes." Phil's mouth fell open and a tear slowly rolled down his face. "Ok. Thank you" he choked to the nurse. And she left the room

Hours passed, and soon enough, Phil had had another sleepless night. He looked at the clock. There was half an hour before they would switch Dan's life support off for good. PJ and Chris walked in. "Phil? The nurses told us everything. Do you mind of we say our goodbyes now?" Chris asked "Not at all" Phil choked. PJ walked up to the bed. "Dan. This life is cursed. We are targeted for what we love, our livelihood. We hope that now, you can escape all that. You'll be in a better place soon enough. We're sorry." PJ moved back to the corner and Chris stepped up "Oh danisnotonfire. You really are one of a kind. However much we said it wasn't, your style was amazing. Your sass, even your questioning of existence is something that we will miss. You are irreplaceable. Goodbye" He moved back. They both looked at Phil. "Sorry." Phil said to them. "Do you mind if I could be alone with him for this?" They both nodded. "As much time as you need Phil" said PJ. They left the room and silence fell. The beeping became ominous. Phil stood over Dan again. "Daniel Howell. We only met yesterday. But I have no doubt it was the best day of my life. Know why? Because I met you." Phil's voice began to squeak as he cried. "I never really got to show you my gratitude. You saved my life 4 times in 2 days. We could have celebrated if it wasn't for that stupid bomb. You know, last night I woke up thinking about you. How cute you must look when you're asleep. I know now. You look as beautiful as you do awake. Yes, I always thought you were beautiful. That's just the thing Dan. You can't leave me yet. We have so much more to do, so much more to see. A lifetime should be long, not cut short the way it has been. I guess we never got the chance to discuss this but although I've only known you two days, I think..." He blinked the tears away. "I think I love you..." and he lowered his face towards Dan's. Their lips almost touched. Then Dan's eyelids flickered. Phil gasped. "Dan? Dan? Can you hear me? Please wake up I know you can hear me. DAN!" Dan's hand began to rise up from his side, and rested it in Phil's. "NURSE!" Phil shouted. "He's waking up! Oh my god he's actually waking up!" The nurse ran in and saw to Dan's equipment. Dan's lips parted as he took in a breath. Phil put his ear to Dan's mouth. "Dan? I can't hear you! What did you say?" Dan's lips moved again. Phil put his ear closer to Dan's mouth. ".....Ph....il......Phil..." Dan whispered faintly. "Don't worry Dan I'm here. I'm here." Phil cried. Dan's eyes slowly opened. As Phil looked into Dan's eyes he began to cry once more, with tears of happiness rolling down his face. "I'm here Dan" said Phil as a smile began to form across Dan's face. "And I'm never leaving you again."