*The Next Day*

Patrick woke up around 8:30, kissed Gina, then got out of bed. He went to go pick up the mess. He walked into the kitchen to see Christian awake and talking with Jon.

"What are you guys doing up?" He asked as he got himself a cup of coffee
Christian's head turned, "Morning to you too."
"I was sleeping, and shit head over here punched me in the jaw." Jon said holding a bag of ice up to his jaw
Patrick gave them a weird look, "Christian, why'd you punch him in the jaw?"
"Ok, in my defense I'm not used to having 2 people on either side of me while I sleep." Christian said
Bickell came over and rubbed Christians' head, "Hey buddy. How you feeling?"
"Once again. Do Not Touch My Hair! Only me and one other person get that privilege!" Christian said hitting Bickell.
They all looked at him, "You don't have a girlfriend do you?" Patrick asked
"I used to, but that didn't work out very well..." Christian said wanting to change the subject
"What happened?" Jon asked
"I went to surprise her on our 2 year anniversary, and I walked in on her cheating on me with one of my best friends at the time." Christian said looking down at his phone.
"But do you have a girlfriend now?" Bickell asked
Christian turned to him, "Depends what you consider a girlfriend?"
"Someone you tell them you love them, you care about them and are with them or there for them when they need you." Bickell said
"Then yes. I do have a girlfriend." Christian said blushing
Jon nudged Christian, "Ohh! Who's the lucky lady?"
"A beautiful young lady back in Georgia. Her eyes are crystal blue, with gorgeous dirty blonde hair with a perfect beach wave curl." Christian said thinking about her.
"Alright. I don't need to see my little brother getting all excited. What about the girl that you saw on the run? I thought she was the girl." Patrick said
"That was just some girl that I saw. Brielle means the world to me. I wouldn't let anyone or anything hurt her." Christian said, "May you please make me food by the way, I'm really hungry?"

Patrick got up off the counter and started to make his brother breakfast. Bickell and Jon saw Shaw come up behind Christian and didn't say anything. Shaw put Christian in a head lock, and threw Christian to the ground.

"OW! Get off!" Christian said in pain.

The Jon and Bickell thought he was joking, and Shaw wouldn't getting off of him. Patrick yelled at Shaw to let Christian go, but he didn't.

"I seriously need you to get off of me! It hurts!" Christian said shutting his eyes.

Jon got Bickell to get Shaw off Christian.
Christian was laying on the floor and didn't get up.
"Christian. Get up your food is almost done." Pat said to him
Christian got up and went to his room and slammed the door shut.

"What the hell did you do to him Andrew?" Patrick asked
"I just wrestled him." Shaw said
"You can't do that shit with him, you need to watch out for his heart problem. Wait until after the surgery when he's cleared by the doctor." Pat said washing his hands and going to his brothers room.

the three guys all looked at each other and walked to Christians' room

"Christian. Can we come in?" Pat said knocking on the door.
"No! I just want to lay down!" Christian yelled through the door
Jon got something to pick the lock, and walked in, "Hey buddy. You alright?"
"No. My chest freaking hurts." Christian said laying on his stomach
"Wanna turn around and let me check something?" Jon asked
Christian turned around and looked at Jon, then Shaw, "I don't want Andrew in here." He said
"Shaw. Out." Pat said

Bickell walked out of Christians' room with Shaw.

Jonathan could feel Christians' heart racing and suggested, "Why don't you just relax or sleep for a little bit, and try to slow down your heart rate?"
"I'll let you sleep for a little bit, then I'll bring you your food." Pat said getting up
Christian laid down on his stomach again and began to fall asleep.

*The Kitchen*

"Shaw. You need to stop hurting my brother. I'm starting to think you hate the kid or something." Patrick said
"I was just playing around, I didn't mean to hurt him." Shaw said
"It's alright. Just no more. Alright?" Pat said sitting down
Sharpie walked into the room, "Hey whats up?"
"Shaw killed little man." Bickell said
"What?" Sharp asked
"I wrestled him and his heart started to hurt him." Shaw said, "He isn't dead."
"Glad you didn't kill him." Sharp said sitting down on the couch, "Is he alright?"
Pat gave Sharp a cup of coffee, "Yeah, he's sleeping right now, he just needs to have the surgery."
"When is that?" Jon asked
"In 4 days. SHIT! I forgot that I need to call Jackie, Jessica, and Erica and tell them. I'll be right back." Patrick said walking away.

*On the Phone with The Kane siblings*

P= Patrick, E= Erica, J= Jackie, JS= Jess
P: Hey you guys. How are you?
E, J, JS: Good! How are you and how's Christian?
P: Well, that is why I'm calling you guys. Christian is having a major heart surgery in 4 days, so Friday, and I think it would mean a lot to him to have you guys there. Even cousin Steph and cousin Kev.
J: So you're going through with the surgery? What if something goes wrong?
P: I don't have a choice. Its what's best for him.
JS, E: Yes, we will 100% be there.
E: I'll call Kev and Steph to see if they could make it out there.
P: Jackie, what about you?
J: I'll go, but I'm not ok with this, and I'm going to make that clear to Christian, and to the doctor.
*Jackie said then hung up*
P: Erica and Jessica, thank you so much for being understanding. It'll mean a lot to him and that's all that matters. I'll see you guys in 2 days. Love you and looking forward to seeing you.

*Next Day*

The guys had a really relaxed day yesterday, but today they have practice. Jon and Pat woke up and got ready for practice. Gina couldn't stay the night or go to practice because of work, so Christian had to go with them. Patrick felt bad about waking him up to take him to the rink, but he had to.

"Little man we're heading to the rink, and you're coming with so hurry up and get ready." Patrick said turning on the lights in Christians' room
Christian mumbled, "I don't want to go to the rink."
"I know you don't want to, but you don't have a choice. You can do your schooling while you're there too." Patrick said.

With that, Christian got up and headed out the door with Jon and his brother.

"I'm hungry. Can we get food?" Christian asked
Jon looked back at him, "We really gotta get to practice bud. You wanna go across the street once we get there and get something to eat?"
"Yeah. I guess that's alright." Christian said

Patrick parked his truck. They all went inside to change, while Christian just hung out in the locker room laying on the ground.

"Little man! How you doing?" Crawford asked
"I'm doing alright. How about yourself?" Christian responded with
"I'm good. Why are you laying on the ground?" Crawford asked
"Because I can." Christian said rolling onto his stomach
"Fair enough. Your brother told me to tell you to do your school work." Crawford said
Christian laid on the ground without moving, "I don't want to."
"I'll get Q." Crawford said
Christian looked up, "You wouldn't?"
"Try me Little man."

Christian got up and started his school work.

*Christians' POV*

I was laying on the ground, then Corey came over and told me to do my school work. I hated school so much! I was doing my school work and my heart started to race.... Shocker right.... I'm really worried about having the surgery, but I'm excited to not be in pain anymore. I decided to stop doing homework, and just lay on the floor again. I was starting to fall asleep when I heard everyone on the team come into the room, and Sharp hitting me with his stick, then Shaw, then Jon, then everyone else. I was too tired to do anything. Then, they were all getting off their gear, and threw their dirty clothes on me, once again I was too tired to move, so I just laid there.

*End of POV*

Everyone walked into the locker room and hit Christian with their sticks, then they threw their dirty gear on him.
"Christian. You alive down there bud?" Kane asked
"Yeah. Just really tired and stuff." Christian said
"Stuff? You mean your heart?" Kaner asked
"Yeah but its whatever. Can't do anything about it." Christian said
"Get up ya'dork" Jon said, "You'll smell really bad if you stay under there."
Christian got up and sat in his brothers booth, "Pat when's my doctor thing tomorrow?"
"Its in 2 days not tomorrow." Pat said
"No, its tomorrow..." Christian said showing his brother his phone, "See."
"Shit! We have a game tomorrow night. I need to be here for that game." Pat said
Christian looked at the ground and stood up and walked out of the room.
"Kaner. You gotta be there for his surgery. It's a huge surgery." Everyone said to him
"Yah, but then I'm letting you guys down." Kane said

Coach Q walked into the room and everyone got quiet

"Alright boys. I talked with the Bruins, and they're not able to make the flight out here tomorrow, so our game is getting rescheduled. Kaner you can go with your brother and be with him all day alright?" Coach Q said.
Kaner looked at him and smiled, "Thank you Coach Q. You're the best." Kaner got up and gave him a hug.
"Everyone, be at the hospital tomorrow morning with Pat and Christian. Other than that, I have nothing to say to you. Night boys." Coach Q said leaving the room

Patrick got up and went to go look for his brother. He was walking back to the locker room and saw Christian sitting in a ball in the hallway holding his head in his heads.

"Christian. You ok bud?" Patrick said crouching down next to him
Christian moved away from his brother, "You would rather stay here and play a hockey game then go to my heart surgery."
"Christian, its not that. I'm just worried. I'm scared that your sister is going to take me away from you. I'm worried that you don't want to do this, but I know it's going to help you in the future. I am sorry. I love you to death bud and I wouldn't miss your surgery for anything in the world." Patrick said
Christian looked up at his brother, "Promise you'll be there before I go into surgery, and be there when I wake up?"
"Wouldn't miss it for the world little man. I have a surprise for you too." Pat said sitting up with his brother.
"What?" Christian asked
"If I told you, it wouldn't be a surprise now would it?" Pat said nudging his brother.

They started to walk towards the car and drove home. Little did Christian know, his sisters were there, as well as his cousins, Steph and Kev. So Christian got surprised by that. They had to go out for an early dinner because Christian couldn't eat past 6, Jon and Gina went with to dinner because they live with Kaner so it only made sense. Once they finished their dinner and desserts, they all headed back to Kaners and Toews house and let Christian get some rest before the surgery. They could all tell he was really nervous and didn't want to go through with it, that's why Jackie decided to not say anything to Christian.