'I Promise' {T.F. Fan Fiction} (COMPLETED) (EDITING)

Family

A few weeks later
Mia's POV

My aunt had invited all three of us to her house so we can eat lunch and talk.

Things have been great between me and Tanner. Madison had finally got the message that Tanner walked nothing to do with her, so she left, and hopefully for good. After we all reunited a few weeks ago, we've been spending lots of more time together, which is amazing considering we spent a lot of time with each other before Madison came back.

I had just finished putting my makeup on when Tanner had walked in our shared bathroom with Nevaeh in his arms "You ready babe?" "As a matter of a fact I just finished getting ready. I just have to get my phone, diaper bag, and my purse" "I got the diaper bag, and your purse and phone are on the coffee table in the living room" Tanner said proudly "Well look at you!" I said laughing, he smiled. I got up from the stool I put in the bathroom, and walked out. I walked into the living room, and grabbed my purse and phone. I turned around to see that Tanner had Nevaeh's diaper bag, and he held her in his arms. I smiled at the sight "What?" Tanner asked chuckling "You just look like a dad, I find it adorable" "Well I am a dad aren't I?" I nodded my head, and walked over to him "Here I got her" He slowly passed Nevaeh to me, and handed me the diaper bag "And you look like a mom" I laughed, and he kissed my forehead "Now let's go have a nice lunch"

"Anyone breathing here?" I said entering my aunts house. Tanner chuckled, and closed the door. My aunt came running down the stairs "Hello to you too sweetheart" She walked over to me, and gave me a side hug, careful not to squish Nevaeh. She turned away from me, and gave Tanner a hug "And it's great to see you too Tanner" "You too Judy" She turned around, and clapped her hand "Well let's have lunch!"

All throughout lunch, I could tell my aunt was hiding something. She was tense as she ate, and I could feel it. As me and here were cleaning the dishes and everything, Tanner was in the living room with my uncle and Nevaeh "Are you okay Auntie?" She cleared her throat, and diverted her eyes away from mine "What makes you think I'm not okay?" "Well for starters, you never asked me and Tanner over for lunch, not even before we got married. And second, all through lunch I could feel how tense you were. And third, you barely spoke" She took a deep breath, and looked at me, her eyes full of tear.

"I have cancer"

My heart stopped beating once she said those three words. Those three words, that I never wanted to hear come out of her mouth "Y-you what?" "I have stage 3 breast cancer. My doctor told me a week ago, my hair is starting to fall out of my head, and I feel myself getting weaker everyday" Now my eyes were starting to get cloudy "Does uncle George know?" "Of course he does" My heart was in my throat, and I could barely speak "I found out the day you went back home, you and Tanner were okay, and I didn't want you to worry, I wanted you to have some happiness before I told you" "Is it too late to start treatment?" She looked down "I'm afraid so" I started full on crying, and she immediately hugged me "I'm afraid my days are limited, and I want to spend the rest of my time with the people I love" I pulled away from her, and gave her a small smile "O-of course. Do you want to stay at our place? I don't think Nevaeh can get used to a different place" "If it's okay, then that'll be amazing" I nodded my head "I'll go talk to Tanner" She nodded her head, and gave me a kiss on the forehead. I walked out of the kitchen, and into the living room, where my uncle and Tanner were chatting and laughing. Once Tanner heard my footsteps, he looked at me, and immediately his face was washed over with concern "Are you okay sweetie?" He immediately got off the couch and walked over to me "Can I talk to you privately?" "Yeah, of course" I grabbed his hand, and walked upstairs to my old room. I opened the door, and immediately pulled him in. I closed the door, and fast walked over to him. I crashed my lips into his, and he kissed back. All I wanted was his comfort, and touch. He pulled away, and put his arms around my waist "Are you okay?" I looked down, and started sobbing "My aunt has stage 3 breast cancer" He gasped, and embraced me, as I cried into his black shirt. He stroke my head soothingly, and whispered sweet things in my ears "She can fight it right, it isn't too late?" "Its too late, she doesn't have that long to live. Do you think she could stay with us, you know so when she passes she'll be with the people she loves?" "Without a doubt of course. I just can't believe it. Does that mean you could have it?" "I already tested for that, I'm perfectly fine" He sighed in relief, and hugged me tighter "I just can't stand the thought of loosing her. She took care of me after everything, she was like my second mom, babysat me when my mom and dad were at work, always found a way to make me happy, or entertain me. I'm going to miss her so much" I pulled slightly away from Tanner to see a wet stain on his shirt "Sorry about your shirt" "I don't care about my shirt, I could care less about it" He put his hands on my cheeks, and put his forehead against mine. He sighed "We'll make her last months or weeks, the best days or weeks she's ever had. I promise you that" I smiled weakly "Thank you" "My pleasure" I leaned in, and kissed his lips "What was that before, when you wanted to make out?" I shrugged "I just needed your comfort" He laughed, and pecked my lips

"We'll all be okay"