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NEC?

     The first thing I heard was this super annoying beeping sound. Why don't they turn that stupid thing off? I thought. My closed eyelids kept fluttering halfway open, but they would just slip shut again. The beeping sound begin to slow down and I started feeling extremely fatigued. "Get her pulse back up now!!" I heard a deep voice yell.
      A plastic thing was placed over my mouth and nose. It pumped oxygen into my system. I didn't feel as tired as I did a few minutes ago. "Her pulse is back up and running normally" another voice said. I felt a hand smooth my hair back. I slowly opened my tired eyes and OH. MY. GOSH! Jensen Ackles and Jared Padelecki are looking right at me. I bet my face was absolutely priceless. I sluggishly moved the mask off so I could breathe on my own. "
     "Uh-" I started to talk, but was overcome by a coughing fit. I probably sounded like I had been smoking for 40 years. A hand placed a cup of water in front of me. I greedily drank it. I cleared my throat and tried again. "H-hi there. I didn't know y'all were here. Uh....hi." I whispered. They both smiled at me and Jared held my pinkie finger in his. Jensen looked concerned and began to ask the dreaded question.

     "What happened back there?!"

Shoot. There's not way I can get out if it this time. Crap. I cringed. "I...uh...I had an attack." I explained as little as possible. "An attack? What kind of attack?" Jared asked softly, yet concerned. "Okay if I tell y'all, you have to promise me you won't treat me different, okay?" I questioned earnestly. They both nodded. I took a deep breath and began, "I have cancer, ovarian cancer to be exact. I was diagnosed about a year and a half ago. I went into chemo and the cancer went away about 3 months ago. The con...being able to go to the con was my wish." Jared and Jensen seemed to be at lose for words. Jensen swallowed and asked, "What do you mean wish? Like the genie foundation?" I chuckled slightly and nodded. "I've been NEC for 3 months now, but I saved my wish until a con was close to home so the Genies didn't spend a ton of money on plane fees and all that." They had a questioning look on their face. "NEC means no evidence of cancer. So the attack was more than likely my ovaries being traitors again." I joked. They laughed slightly and the atmosphere seemed to lift.
     Jared asked me "Is there anything we can do or something you need....?" Wow. People are right. He does look like a big puppy dog. "Raelyn, Raelyn West. If you could hand me my beanie please? It should be in my bag over in that chair." I pointed. As Jared turned around to get it for me, Jensen seemed to be holding in a laugh. "What's so funny Ackles?" I jokingly questioned. He let out the contagious laugh and smiled, "It's like a beanie infestation in here!" For a minute I was confused until I remembered; Jared and I had beanies. I laughed hard, hard even to get me coughing again. It sounded terrible; worse than when I coughed the first time. Huh, that's probably not good. Jensen sat me up and rubbed my back while Jared grabbed my water again. I took the cup and noticed I was shaking. I glanced up at Jared with a helpless look. He gently took my hands and helped me sip the water slowly. "I'm so sorry y'all." I apologized with a raspy voice. Without my permission, I felt my eyes start to water. This is it. Cancer's back. I probably won't survive it this time. A single tear slipped down my flushed cheek. Then another fell. The tears seemed endless now, silent and constant like a metronome. Jared just wrapped me up in a gentle yet comforting hug. Jensen put his arms around Jared's and held me as well. They stayed and just embraced me until the tears finally spent.
    I took a deep, shuddering breath in and managed to wiggle out of the warm embrace I was trapped in. Sniffling, I whispered,"Thanks y'all. I needed that. I'm really tired. I think I'm just gonna take a nap." I finished with a yawn. They both nodded and turned around. Catching Jensen's sleeve, I sheepishly asked, "Can you stay for just a few more minutes please? Just until I fall asleep." Jensen and Jared smiled as he explained, "We weren't leaving Raelyn, just going to sit down and get comfortable." I blushed and laid down in the familiarly uncomfortable hospital bed. It didn't take long for me to be completely passed out. My last thought was of how I missed having someone to be there when I fell asleep.