Liz stared at the crumpled form at her feet. Her mouth hung open in shock. She dropped to her knees and checked for a pulse. She nearly collapsed in relief as Lucky moaned and opened his eyes.
"My stomach's killing me!" he gasped in pain,"Can you get me to General Hospital?"
"Sure Lucky," she said supporting his weight on ehr shoulders and propelled him to his feet,"Just hang on."
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When they entered GH the first person to notice them was Lucky's aunt Bobbie. She rushed up to them. Staring at Lucky who was nearly onconsious from the pain she asked,"Liz waht happened to him?"
"We were on the docks and he just collapsed!" Liz forced herself not to become hysterical, nothing was going to happen to Lucky.
"Get a stretcher!" Bobbie called, helping Liz support Lucky.
As they placed Lucky on the stretcher and started to wheel him away, Liz tried to follow, but Bobbie stopped her. "Just wait here Liz. We'll just do some tests to find out what's wrong and then you can see him."
Liz nodded mutely as Lucky was wheeled through the swinging doors, wheeled away from her.
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The metal of the waiting room chairs felt cold throught her clothes as Liz sat waiting. She shivered in dread. What was wrong with Lucky?
Nohting could be seriously wrong, she wouldn't let it! They were going to be together forever. This was just a flu. Yes, that was it, just the flu.
Liz tried to convince herself of that but she knew it was ridiculous. Flu didn't make you pass out like Lucky had. She tried to cling to that hope as she saw Bobbie approaching.
"Liz," she began gently, "Lucky's resting comfortably right now. He really wants to see you."
"Sure," Liz replied, getting to her feet shakily. "Do you know what's wrong yet?"
"We'll tell yuo the results when Luke and Laura arrive."
"How do they know?" Liz thought of how thrilled Lucky would be to see them. Despite forgiving them, he wouldn't want them their unless he chose it.
"We had to call them to get permission for the tests since lUcky's under 18. Relax Liz, I'll take you to seee him."
Liz followed Bobbie down the hall to the room they had put Lucky in. SHe stuck her head in the door and saw that Lucky had his eyes shut.
SHe moved as quietly as possible to the chair beside the bed and sat down softly. If he was sleeping she didn't want to disturb him.
"Sorry about this Liz," Lucky said startling her.
"Lucky, I thought you were asleep."
"Despite all this pain medication I'm still here. I want to be around when they have the results."
{Authors note: I know test results never come in that fast but for lack of storyline they will in this story.}
"Is it related to the cramps you were having earlier?" Liz moved her chair closer to the bed.
"I think so," Lucky replied wincing in pain as he rolled on his side.
"You should have got this checked out sooner Lucky."
"I know Liz, but I thought it'd go away."
"You think you're invisible, don't you Spencer?" Liz tried to shrug off her worry. But her smile wavered.
Lucky seemed to sense her thoughts,"It's going to be fine Liz, nothing is going to be wrong with me. I'll be out of here in no time."
As they clasped each others hands Luke and Laura burst into the room.
"What's going on Lucky?" Laura asked breathlessly, "We were sitting at home and we got a phone call from Bobbie asking for premission to run tests on you."
"I don't know Mom. I got these horrible stomach cramps and next thing you know I was passed out on the docks."
"Do you know what's wrong yet?" Luke asked worriedly.
"No dad, they were waiting for you guys before they tell us the results."
Liz looked back and forth from Lucky to his parents, "Maybe I should leave."
Lucky tightened his grip on her hand, "No Liz, please stay. I want you here when they tell us the test results."
She glanced at Luke and Laura but said,, "Okay, I'll stay."
Bobbie walked into the room, a grave expression on her face.
"I'm glad you're all here," she said.
"What is it Barbara?" Luke asked.
"I'm afraid the news is not good." she said solemnly.
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