The NeverLand Kids

Chapter 39

*Dez's POV

Shit, I thought, when Jalex called me. "Hey Dez, do you know where Reece is?" He asked. "Dezzy, what's wrong?" Alvin asked. We forget to call Reece's family, I mouthed. His eyes widened. "Call them back." He whispered. "J, I'm kinda busy. I'll call you back!" I lied, then hung up. "What are we going to do?" Christen asked. "Eventually the hospital's going to need her information. I'm surprised they haven't asked for it, yet." Diego pointed out. "Dez should just call her parents and tell them what's going on!" Valentino said. "What! No! I can't delivery bad news. I mean I physically can't!" I objected. "We can't do it! I'm pretty sure the only person that knows we existed is Her little brother!" Valentino stated. "Let's have the hospital do it!" Alvin clapped.

-Twenty minutes later-

The Hoppers came rushing in the waiting. All their eyes landed on me. After being drowned in their question, Daddy and Papa Hopper went to give the hospital their info. "Is Reece gonna be okay?" Justin asked, once again. Tear brimming his eyes. "Of course!" I manage to sound sure. "Ciara, how long have you been here?" Brianna asked. "Since around eight last night." I shrugged. "Have you eaten since then?" She frowned. My stomach rumbled. She dug in her purse and handed me two bucks, "Go buy something from the vending machines." I took the money and got up. I couldn't help but stretch. Feeling my muscles pop and moving made me realize just how tired I was. Yawning, I started toward to machines. I glanced in the guys' direction. They weren't there. I mean, weren't they there five minutes? I need some tea, I thought. When I got back, Papa and Daddy Hopper had returned. All the Hoppers' looked terribly depressed. Especially Justin; I understand why. His best friend's in the hospital. In a coma. And there's nothing he can go about. Plus, he doesn't know when/if she'll wake up. That must be devastating. I started eating my Big Texas Cinnamon Roll.

•Third Person

The doctor walked in the waiting room. "Hello, my name is Dr.Carter. I'd like to apologize for your family not being notify sooner. There were four gentlemen here, along with that young man." He gestured to Dez, "And I just assumed they were family. I can reassure you it won't happen again." Then he moved on to tell them Reece's injuries. He added, "Our x-rays show some of her bones have been previously broken, but weren't properly heal. Nothing too serious. But, just in case, we'd like to reposition them. And we need your permission" Dr. Carter handed them a clipboard. "Did you tell the guys?" Dezward asked Jalex. He shook his head. "Nah, they don't need to worry!" He sighed. "True." He agreed. "Thank you! I'll go see when's the soonest we can have the surgery and get back to you!" Dr. Carter smiled. Before walking away. Shortly after, the guys strolled in. Each holding a black box, from sandwich joint down the street.

Since he was busy with another patient, Dr Carter sent a nurse to give the Hopper's the news. "The earliest we can have the surgery is in two hours!" She announced, "But we'll need a blood donation. Since her last surgery used up our last pints of AB negative." Papa Hopper frowned, "None of us are AB!" Dez, also, shook his head. "I'll donate." Valentino volunteered, voice ruff since he just waking up. "You're AB negative?" The nurse asked cheerfully. He gave her dull look, "Yeah." Tino stood up, towering over the small nurse. "Cool, follow me!" She said as she started to walk away.

Alvin untangled his limbs for his friends'; then walked out the waiting room, without a word. Out of habit, Vale wanted to follow him, but knew something was up. So he stayed put. He knew he'd soon find out why Alvin left. And he did. Six minutes later, Timmy strutted in to the waiting room. And plopped in the chair across from the brothers. The Hoppers weren't there, so he didn't have pretend. "Hello Valentino!" He smirked. "What do you want?" Tino snarled, cutting to the point. "Someone's angry." Timmy's smirk grew. "Cause I don't like you." He said, bluntly. "But why?"

"Dude, what the fuck do you want?"

"I want to be your friend."

"How bout no?"

"Well, then you're just gonna have to put up with me till Reece us release!"

"Or we could take this outside and if I win, you don't come back till she's out?"

"Deal! But if I win, I get to have you for a weekend."

"Alright. Let's go." Valentino got up and started walking out inside. "Aye!" Timmy looked at Diego, "Try anything with my little brother and I won't hesitate to shoot your balls off!" He started to laugh but realized Tino's brother was complete serious. Timmy gulped. Ten minutes later, Valentino returned. Looking nothing like someone who just came from fighting. Except he was rubbing his left tit. When Alvin decided to returned, he was on the phone. It's Ma, he mouthed. "Here's Vale!" He said, before handing over the phone. "Hey, Ma!" Tino smiled. "Hello, Valentino. How are you?" Reece's birth mom asked. "Fine. And you?" He knew she wouldn't tell exactly how she was, but he still asked. "A little bruised, but can't complain!"

"Okay. How's nana?"

"She's been better."

"Really?"

"Yeah. In case you're wondering, its true. When elders are ready to die, they do start seeing love ones that went before them." He chuckled, "Ma, that's Christen." Christen looked up at the mention of his name. "Really?" She asked. "Yep!" He grinned. "O well then. How's Reece? I've tried calling her, but she's not answering!" Ma inquired, changing the subject. "She's doing fine!" Vale lied, "Last time I talked to her, she said something was wrong with her phone."

"Oh, I hope she's gets it fix soon. Cause I have good news for all five of you."

"Really? What is it?"

"I can't tell you just yet!"

"You have to. You already brought it up!"

"My lips are sealed!" She sang. "Fine! Wanna talk to Diego and Christen?" He sighed. "Of course!" He passed the phone.

•Reece's POV

When he said all, Rector meant all, I thought. Thinking back to my pre-developed personality. But they're long gone, now. And I only have three left. Charlotte, Luigi, and April Louise. I didn't realized she'd be here. She's not really a personality. Just a character, I have, to comfort myself in to thinking I still had some piece of innocents. April Louise tugged on Charlotte's hand and not-so-quietly whispered, "Why does she look like me?" Charlotte smiled a bit. "In a fairness, we all look like her." She chuckled. "But, why?" April urged. "Because we're all different versions of her." Char answered. "Oh! But why am I so little?"

"Because you represent her childhood."

"But why'd she grow up?"

"Why don't you ask her?" April Louise hid behind Luigi, "What if she doesn't like me? Or worst! What if she's mean?!" I laughed. "I can assure you I'm not mean!" I smiled. She smiled back, revealing two missing teeth. "Why'd you grew up?" She asked, quietly. "So you could stay little." I stated, just as quietly. "Oh! Thank you." She smiled. Then, her face dropped, "But we have to say goodbye, now." I nodded. "Some goodbyes aren't forever." Charlotte said. "Goodbye." I smiled. April Louise ran to hug me. She faded away in my arms. I sighed and looked at Luigi and Charlotte. "Remember why you created us?" Luigi asked. "Yeah! I missed Rector. And I wanted a big sister's point of view on some thing." I grinned. "Now you have Brianna!" Char smiled. "And Justin and Jalex!" Luigi added. "Yeah, bye guys!" I hugged them. I started fading with them. "Enjoy life!" Rector called, waving. I closed my eyes.