I Depend On You (Why Don't We fanfic)

Stay With Me

~I'm sorry again about the long wait for this. If you need a refresher, Zach, Corbyn, and Jonah just got shot. Jonah and Corbyn are ok but Zach is dying. Anyways, hope you enjoy.~

Raven's POV.
      Zach isn't doing well and the doctors don't think he'll make it. After the doctor leaves Zach's mom starts crying and we're all shocked and upset. Jack stands up and walks out of the hospital. I follow him and sit down beside him on a bench outside.
I ask, "Are you ok?"
"Well my friend is dying so no. I'm not ok." Jack says as he puts his face in his hand and wipes a tear coming down his face.
"He'll be ok." I reply, "He has to be. He's strong and he'll get through this."
Jack starts crying and he puts his head on my shoulder. I put my arm around him.
I tell him, "It'll be ok, Jack. I promise."
Jack answers, "Thank you. I'm sorry I got your shirt wet."
I laugh, "It's ok. My brother died a couple years ago so I know what it's like to lose someone you're really close to, but I think Zach will be ok."
"I'm sorry about your brother." Jack responds.
"It's ok." I reply.
Jack answers, "I didn't even know you had a brother. What happened to him? If you don't mind me asking."
I reply, "Well he was two years younger than me and we were pretty close. It was three years ago and our family got in a car accident. His name was Evan and he was 13 when he died."
"Wow. That's terrible. I'm sorry." Jack answers.
"That's ok." I respond.
I smile at Jack and he smiles back then Jack leans in and kisses me. Then he says, "This might not be the right time or place, but I can't wait any longer. Will you be my girlfriend?"
I smile then reply, "Yeah. I'd love to be your girlfriend."
Jack smiled then turns away and sighs. "You really think he'll be ok?"
I respond, "Jack, I'm typically a negative person so yes, I really do think he'll be ok."
"I honestly can't imagine my life without him, and I definitely can't imagine a band without him." Jack says.
I reply, "Well luckily you won't have to."
"You really don't know that," Jack answers, "The doctors don't think he'll live so why get our hopes up."
I ask, "Do you wanna go see him?"
"Yeah. Let's go." Jack replies as we stand up and walk back inside.

Jonah's POV.
     When I wake up, Leah is there. She says, "Hey Jonah."
I reply, "Where's Zach and Corbyn?"
"Corbyn and Zach are in rooms down the hall." Leah answers then takes a deep breath and sighs.
"What's wrong?" I ask.
Leah replies, "The doctor said that Zach—he might not make it."
I respond, "I'm sorry, what?!"
"Please don't make me repeat that." Leah says.
I start breathing heavily and ask, "Zach's dying?"
Leah nods. I keep breathing heavily as Leah asks, "Are you ok?"
I respond, "It's all my fault. I never should've opened the door" I start crying, "I never should've let them in. It should be me instead. Zach never did anything wrong, he doesn't deserve this!" I look up, "Please don't take Zach. He never did anything to deserve this! Take me instead, please!" I look back at Leah, "I
never should've opened the freaking door, I'm so stupid."
Leah lays beside me and holds me in her arms while running her fingers through my hair saying, "It's ok, Jonah, it's ok. It's not your fault."
I reply, "It is my fault. It's all—my—fault."
Leah responds, "Don't say that, it's not your fault. Zach is tough, he'll pull through."
I sit up and reply, "And what if he doesn't? What if he dies? I don't know what I'll do if Zach dies. I don't know that I could do Why Don't We without Zach. It just wouldn't be the same. Zach makes everything better. He knows how to make you smile when your sad, to make you laugh when you're upset, to be there when you need a friend, Zach, to me, is the glue that holds Why Don't We together, he's the best friend I could ask for and I just don't know what I would do without him. If Zach dies—I'm not sure I could do anything anymore. I couldn't sing, make music, or do anything without thinking about Zach. I don't know how much living would really mean to me if that happened."
Leah replies, "Dang, are you sure you don't want to be with Zach instead of me?"
She laughs then I say, "No I'm serious. He's like my little brother."
"I know," she responds as she wraps her arm around my shoulder, "How about we go see him?"
"Can I leave this bed?" I ask.
Leah answers, "I don't see why not."
"Ok." I respond. Then she helps me into a wheel chair and we go down to Zach's room.

Daniel's POV.
I go into the chapel and see y/n sitting in the front pugh. I say, "Hey I was wondering where you went." I go and sit beside her. "Are you ok?"
Y/n replies, "Yeah I'm fine. I just came in here to think. I needed to escape for a minute."
I respond, "I understand that. What's wrong?"
"It's just a lot. Everything that's happened in the past year, especially in the last couple weeks. It's a lot to process so I just needed a minute to clear my head." Y/n answers.
I reply, "Ok." We sit there for a couple minutes until I say, "You know, when you're having treatments I come in here and I just sit. I think about you and hope that everything will be ok."
She looks at me and smiles. Then she holds my hand and puts her head on my shoulder and asks, "Do you think Zach will be ok?"
I respond, "I do. I believe he'll be able to go home soon just like I know that you're gonna be ok too."
Y/n says, "I want to believe that everything will be ok, but I can't. I used to be able to, but now I don't know. Sometimes I just....sometimes I"
I interrupt, "Sometimes you what?"
Y/n looks at me with a sad, serious look on her face like it's the time we'll see each other and says, "I don't know. Sometimes I just want to stop fighting."
I put my arms around her and her and hold her tight as I reply, "Please keep fighting. I don't know what I would do without you. It'll get better I promise."
She starts to cry and I hold her in my arms. I tell her, "It's ok. It's all gonna be ok."
"I'm sorry," she answers, "I don't mean to put all of this on you. I'm just scared and I don't know how to feel or what to do, but I'm scared."
"I know you're scared, but you can get through this. We're all gonna be ok, and your never alone, remember that." I reply.
She takes a deep breath and responds, "Ok. Thanks Daniel."
I look at her and grin, "I know this is bad timing, but I've been thinking about this a lot lately and I just can't hold it in any longer so" I get down on one knee and pull out a ring, "Will you marry me?"
Y/n smiles and says, "Yes."

Corbyn's POV.
Christina is sitting with me in my hospital room when Cheyenne comes in with tears streaming down her face.
"What's wrong?" I ask.
Cheyenne replies, "It's Zach."
I respond, "What do you mean? What happened?"
Christina chimes in, "Is he ok?"
"No." Cheyenne says as she sits down, "He's—he's dying. The doctors don't think he'll make it."
Christina puts her hands over her face and starts to cry. She says, "I can't believe this."
I ask, "You're sure?"
Cheyenne says through her tears, "That's what they said. He's in a coma and they don't know when, or if he'll wake up."
I start to cry, but try to hold it in and say, "I—I want to see him."
Cheyenne and Christina try to dry up their tears and we go down to Zach's room where Leah, Jonah, Jack, Raven, Daniel, and Y/n are as well. Jack, Jonah, Daniel, and I all sit beside Zach's bed. The girls stand around the other side of his bed. I say, "Hey little bro. I know you're in there. Please talk to me, please wake up."
Christina asks, "How long has he been out?"
Jack replies, "Since he got shot."
Daniel holds Zach's hand then lays his head down and starts to cry. Everyone stares at Daniel and Zach for a minute, and no one says anything. Daniel finally lifts his head up. Tears are streaming down his face as he tries to keep it together. Jonah puts one hand on Zach and the other on Daniel's shoulder.
Then Jack sings, "You don't have to go yet. You can stay right here, I bet."
Jonah continues it, "You don't have to go, forget. Just leave out all the rest."
Daniel sings, "Don't break. Don't fall."
I sing, "I'll carry you away from it all."
Jack, "Don't give up on me."
All 4 of us together, "Don't give up on your family. Don't let this be the end. Don't give up on us, friend."
Jonah, "Don't let this be the ending. It's only just the beginning."
Daniel, "Stay right here with me."
Zach takes a deep breath and starts to open his eyes. We all look at Zach.
Jonah says, "Zach?"
"Hey guys." Zach replies.
"You're awake!" Jack responds. We all hug Zach.
Zach asks, "What happened? Why are you all standing around me like I'm in a casket?
"You got shot, but it's ok," Daniel answers, "Your gonna be fine.
Christina says, "I'll go tell the nurse he's awake." She leaves the room and goes to the nurse. Then Christina and the nurse come in.
Jack asks, "He's gonna be ok, right?"
The nurse says, "Well he woke up. That alone is a miracle."
Daniel asks, "Wait. Are you saying.."
The nurse interrupts, "Don't worry we're doing everything we can, and he's made a lot of progress.
Daniel responds, "Ok." The nurse leaves then Y/n goes over to Zach and says, "Zach, guess what."
Zach replies, "What?"
"Daniel and I are engaged." Y/n replies as Daniel comes over to me and smiles.
Zach's eyes widen as he says, "Wow. How long was I asleep?"
Jonah says, "For a while. You missed a lot, and we missed you."
"I'm starting to feel like I'm in some kind of chick flick." Zach laughs as Leah puts her hand on her stomach and yells, "Ahhh."
Jonah asks, "What's wrong?"
Leah replies, "I think my water just broke."