Never Expected (a Chandler Riggs/Grayson Riggs fanfic)

Good News

Daniel's POV
We had just finished wrapping up the final scene to the episode when my phone rang, I entered my trailer and then answered it.
"Is this Kaden's father?"
"Yes. Who is this?"
"I'm Dr. Ross and I'm afraid I got some bad news for you. Your son has been stabbed...in the heart. We're not sure that he'll make it, but we're trying our best."
"What hospital is he at?"
"We're at Atlanta Medical Center, actually."
"Ok. I'm coming to see my son."
"Ok. Third floor room 324."
As soon as I hung up I threw my phone straight out of the window and started sweeping items off of the desk.
"How could this have happened? My son is dying. I know that he'll survive, but Alice may not survive. And if I tell her that her brother is dying then she's probably going to take her life by swallowing the stuff under the sink. I hope not. I want to watch my kids grow up. I don't want them to die. They're my whole world. I would just die if I never got to see them again." I thought.
Chandler and Grayson stepped into my trailer.
"Is everything all right?" Chandler asked.
I looked at them.
"Can you just leave me alone?"
"Not until we find out what's wrong." Grayson stated.
"It's my son...he's...he's dying. He was stabbed in the heart. He's being treated at the Atlanta Medical Center. I don't want him to die. He's only seven. He doesn't deserve this. I would give up my soul so that Kaden could continue on living."
"Our mom can drive you."
"That'd be great. Thanks."
"And Daniel if it helps, we're all praying for Kaden."
"Thanks Grayson."
We then left the set and headed outside where Mrs. Riggs was waiting for us. As we approached the SUV I still couldn't accept the fact that my son's dying. He doesn't deserve this. I'd do anything so that Kaden wasn't in this predicament.
I then got into the vehicle and we drove off.
I didn't even bother to look at Mrs. Riggs, I just kept my head down.
"What's wrong Daniel?"
"He's just upset that his son was stabbed. He said that his son is being treated at Atlanta Medical Center."
"Wow. No wonder he's so depressed. I'd feel the same way if something like that happened to you two."
"I don't want to lose my son. If I could I would summon a demon and sell my soul so Kaden could live."
"You'd go that far?" Grayson asked.
"Yes. I would and I would even do it for you two if I had to."
Mrs. Riggs, Chandler and Grayson were all shocked.
"You'd sell your soul for us? Why?" Chandler wondered.
"You know why. Just think."
They immediately realized what I was talking about and they just smiled.

-sometime later-
The very moment we pulled up at Atlanta Medical Center I got out of the vehicle, ran inside, got into the first elevator that was opened and took it up to the third floor.
Once the elevator reached the third floor I got out and went to go find the room Kaden was in, which wasn't very hard because there was a doctor standing just outside his room. I ran up to him and asked, "how is he?"
"He's fine. We're lucky we got him here when we did. Right now he's just resting. It's been approximately four hours. You may go inside."
I walked into the room and he was hooked up to a heart rate monitor, he was hooked up to an IV bag and all the other stuff necessary for surgery.
I sat down in the chair next to the bed and sighed.
"Kaden, you're going to make it out of this. I know you are. You can't die on me, you're too young, too innocent. I'd be lost without you. Alice would be lost without you, she may even kill herself and I don't even want to think about that. If I lose you and your sister, I would have no choice but to kill myself. You two mean the world to me. You two are what keep me going day in and day out. You two are my sunshine on a rainy day."

-5 minutes later-
Kaden's POV
I had just started to wake up, I looked around the room and saw my dad sitting next to my bed. I smiled.
"Hey dad. How's it going?"
"Hey buddy and right now I'm worried about you, but I got this feeling that you'll survive this and when you do, I'm pulling you out of that school."
"Don't. I've made friends. Lots of friends actually, almost the whole school. I don't want to leave them."
"Are you sure?"
"I am."
"Ok. I just don't want you to get hurt anymore than you have already."
"I know dad and I appreciate it. You're just doing you job."
"I hate to ask you this son and I don't really want to but, do you know if you're going to survive?"
"I've survived for this long...so yes I think I'll make it. Why do you ask?"
"It's just that--"
"You don't want me to go, do you?"
"No. I don't."
"I heard what you said you know and I just want to say thanks."
My dad smiled, "you're welcome, buddy."
My heart rate started to slow down and I couldn't tell if my dad noticed. I knew that I should tell him, but I'm not sure he'll take it well. I decided to do it anyway.
"Dad?"
"Yes, Kaden?"
"I hate to have to tell you this, my heart rate is slowing down. I'm not sure if I'll make it. I think...I think I'm going to die."
"No. No. Not like this. If need be I'll gladly give you some of my blood. I'm not about to let you die. I'll see to it that you walk out of here alive, even if it means I have to kill myself. As long as you're safe then I'll be happy."
"Dad...you've given me a great life and I'll be eternally grateful. I love you and I'll miss you...all of you..."
"Stop talking like that Kaden, you're going to make it."
"How do you know?"
"Because you were immediately treated after you got stabbed and if you weren't you'd be dead. Kaden please trust me when I say this, you are not going to die. You will survive. I believe in you and you should believe in yourself as well."
"Ok. I will. Sorry."
"It's all right."
"Did you have your surgery yet?"
"Yeah, they finished before you got here."
"Good. Good."
"But, I'll have to stay in here for a few more days."
"I know. And I'll even stay here with you if that'll help?"
"Yeah, I'll be more comfortable knowing that you will be close by. Thanks dad."
"Don't mention it."

-Night-
Kaden had just fallen asleep and as for me I just stayed up and watched him for awhile.
"Someday I'm going to meet my son's bullies and I'm going to give them one hell of a talk."
"Kaden, I know you can't hear me right now, but when you make your full recovery I'm going to take you and your sister out for dinner at a restaurant of your choosing."
"Let's just have pizza for dinner on Fridays."
"Ok. I had no idea that you were awake, get some sleep Kaden, I'll still be here when you wake up."
"Ok."

-3 Days later-
From what the doctors told me my son had made a full recovery, And I was relieved when they told me and they even told me that he was free to leave.
I thanked them and returned to Kaden. It had appeared that he had received the news as well, because he was already to leave.
"Come on dad, let's hit the road!"
I was amazed at the fact that he wasn't at all angry. I figured that he would want to get revenge on them, but I guess not.
"So, Kaden aren't you at all angry about what happened?"
"No. I guess not. I know I should be, but I'm not. Come on, let's go home."
I smiled and gently hugged my son. I felt a few tears drop from my eyes.
I let go of Kaden and we made our way out of the hospital.
As we were leaving I thought to myself, "I hope my son will be ok."