Never Expected (a Chandler Riggs/Grayson Riggs fanfic)

Arriving at my Funeral/Waking up in the hospital

Daniel's POV
"Home......I'm finally home, after two whole weeks. I'm sure everyone will be happy to see me. If I know where to find them. Because they're not at home."
I want to call them, and I know that they won't be angry, but I'd like to surprise them. I'll find out where they are...somehow.
Before I left I made myself a couple of sandwiches since I felt like I was about to pass out again.
Once I was done eating my sandwiches which only took close to ten seconds to finish, I left the house and started my search for my family and my friends.
I should prepare an apology because they're going to be expecting one, even though they're just going to be glad that I'm safe and finally back where I belong. Now how am I going to start my apology?
Everyone, I'd just like to say that I'm sorry, especially to you mom. I hurt you and I truly am sorry. I know that I wasn't thinking straight, and that I really worried every single one of you. But I'd just like all of you to know that I didn't mean to disappear for two weeks. I was only going to be gone for a day, two at most. I know that it's going to take a long time to regain your trust, but as long as you know that I'm sorry I'll be happy.

45 minutes later...
I was watching Grayson and his family enter the funeral home. I wanted to approach them, but I decided to stay hidden.
Since I haven't seen any of my other friends and my kids, I assumed that they were already inside.

1 hour later...
I was just entering the funeral home when I could hear someone crying from inside, I wasn't sure who it was, but then I heard talking and realized that it was Grayson. From what I was hearing he really misses me. So I decided to enter the next room and surprise everyone.
"I'm...back..."
Since I was still undernourished I passed out.

Author's Note...
I know that the first part of this chapter is short, I just couldn't really think of a strong storyline for it, but the next part should be longer.

Waking up in the hospital...
Grayson's POV
"Daniel?"
I looked over to the entrance/exit and noticed that there was a body there.
I ran over to the body and noticed that it was Daniel.
I slapped Daniel gently on the face to try and wake him up, but it didn't work. I checked to see if he had a pulse, he did but it was really faint.
"Someone call 911."
"Daddy?" Kaden.
"Dad?" Alice.
Kaden and Alice joined me, and tried to wake him up just like I did.
"That isn't going to work. And if Daniel doesn't receive help soon he's going to die."
"Don't say that! He's going to make, he has to!"
"Kaden's right, our dad will make it."
"And mostly everyone in here had a part which caused Daniel to run away."
"Not us. We would never do anything to upset our dad."
"I know. Is that ambulance coming?"
"It's on its way." Hollis replies.
"Good. We don't want to lose our dad, right Alice?"
"Right."
"Come here."
Alice and Kaden turned to me and I pulled of them into a hug. They hugged back.
"Daniel's going to be fine, he's a strong guy. From what I've seen nothing has been able to stop him."
"Are you saying that our dad is immortal?"
"No, I'm not. I'm just saying that nothing has been able to stop him...yet."

15 minutes later...
The paramedics just strapped Daniel to the stretcher and were on their way out.
Everyone else followed close behind.
Everyone got into their family car and began to follow the ambulance.

On the road...
"Feeling better Grayson?"
"No Chandler I'm not feeling better. Even though Daniel has returned to us we may lose him because he doesn't look so good. I know we won't, but it's always a possibility. But I have complete faith that we aren't going to lose Daniel."
"As do I. And the same goes for our parents."
"I love you guys."
"We love you too Grayson."

At the hospital...
-6 hours later-
"Everyone we have some bad news about Daniel?"
"He's dead, isn't he?" I ask.
"No he's still alive, he's just in a coma. And won't wake up for quite sometime."
"How long?" Kaden and Alice wonder.
"Close to six months."
"If I were you I'd go say my goodbyes, just in case."
I got up from my chair and left the hospital.
I'm not saying goodbye to Daniel for a second time. Even one time was too much for me. I don't want to lose my brother. He means a lot to me, just like Chandler and our mom and dad. I'd be lost without any of them.

Chandler's POV
"Grayson? Is everything all right?"
"Leave me alone Chandler."
"The way you left, you worried everyone."
"Daniel finally returns home and I'm told that I may lose my brother, I just don't think I can handle having a second funeral for Daniel."
"Grayson he's going to be perfectly fine, I promise you."
"Why don't I believe you?"
"You really think that all of us are going to lose our friend?"
"Yes......no. I don't fucking know. I just want Daniel to..."
"I know Grayson, everyone else feels the same way."
"And I promise that as long as we all pray and have faith that Daniel will pull through."
"I do......I am."
"Is something else bothering you Grayson?"
"Why?"
"Because you're giving me two answers instead of one. Whatever is on your mind you can talk to me, I'll listen."
"There's nothing to talk about Chandler."
"I have a suspicion as to what's wrong, besides the fact that you think that we may lose Daniel."
"Good luck."
"I know that look and so do you. Daniel's been making that face quite a lot when we first met him, so don't try to pretend like you don't know what I'm talking about. You're thinking about ending your life if Daniel dies, aren't you?"
"Well, we are sort of dating."
"That's no reason to kill yourself. You have a whole life ahead of you. Someday you're going to have kids of your own, and you're going to be pretty successful as well."
"But I don't want to lose Daniel."
"I don't want to lose you either Grayson. You mean a lot to pretty much everyone waiting outside Daniel's hospital room. I love you Grayson."
"I love you too Chan."
"Come here Grayson."
Grayson approached me and I pulled him into a hug.
"Everything's going to be ok, I promise."
"Cross your heart?"
"Cross my heart."

Eight months later...
Daniel's POV
"W-w-where...where am I?"
Before I got a response I was ambushed with a shit ton of hugs.
"Ow, ow, you're hurting me."
Everyone apologized.
"Where's my mom? I want to see her."
"I'm right here sweetie."
I looked to my right and smiled when I saw her.
"I'm so, so, so sorry for hurting you mom. I didn't mean to. It's just that everything got away from me and my judgement got clouded. I would never hurt you mom. I love you. I'm always going to love you. You're my mom, forever and always."
Mostly everyone awed.
My mom and I hugged for at least five minutes. Then Chandler and Grayson approached me.
"I'm glad that you're back home safe and sound, Daniel."
"Thanks Chandler, but I wouldn't say that I got back here safe or sound."
"What do you mean?" Grayson asks.
I took off as much as my shirt as I could to reveal the fact that my old scares were opened up and that I had some new ones as well, including a bullet hole in my right arm.
"I'm lucky to be alive right now."
"How did you survive for the past two weeks?"
"I have Jesus to thank for that. Hazel."
"You never told me that you were a Christian."
"Didn't think that I had to." I state. "Do have something against me being a Christian?"
"No, of course not. You can believe in whatever makes you happy. And right now I'm starting to become a believer as well."
"Kaden? Alice? Where are you?"
"To your left." Alice replies.
"Are you all right dad? You're not looking so great."
"Gee, thanks Kaden. That made me feel so much better."
"You know what I mean dad."
"I know son, I know."
"We missed you dad."
"You really worried us. We thought we weren't going to see you again."
"I'm sorry everyone, I know that I worried you all, but I didn't mean to. I was only going to be away from home for a couple days, honest. I never wanted this. From the bottom of my heart I apologize once again."
Everyone told me that they forgive me.
"We're just glad that you're all right Daniel."
"Thanks Collin."
"You're welcome."
"Can I please get some alone time with my family?"
"Of course." Collin replies.
Everyone except Grayson, Chandler, Hazel, Kaden, Alice, Mr. and Mrs. Riggs, and my mom left.
"What's wrong Daniel?" Grayson wonders.
"You see, I know that this may not make a lick of sense, but I somehow managed to hear what the doctors and nurses were saying while I was still unconscious."
"What did they say?" Kaden queries.
"That even though they patched me up, there's still a chance that I could die."
Grayson punched me.
"I'm not going to lose you Daniel. If I have to give you my life for you to survive, then so be it."
"No. I'm not putting you or your family through that. If you go, I'll go with you."