JC knew that it was happening. He knew that man he loved more than life itself was being beaten to a bloody pulp on a regular basis and there was nothing he could do about it.

He had tried about two weeks and that had landed him where he was now, in the hospital with Justin crying over him. Justin, the kindest, sweetest, most loyal person anyone could have the good fortune to meet. Justin the man who had won JC's heart when he was only 12 years old. Justin the man that had also been put in the hospital that fateful night two weeks ago.

****Flashback****

Two Weeks Prior

"Justin?" JC yelled entering his best friends house. "J, you here man?"

"JC?" Justin yelled from his room at the top of the stairs.

"Yeah, it's me!"

"JC, you gotta get out. Go before she gets back. You know she'll go nuts if she finds you here."

"I know Just, but I was worried about you. I haven't heard from you in three days and the guys are even asking where you are. Can't you at least come down and let me see for myself that you're ok?" JC pleaded.

"You!!! What are you doing here? Hasn't he made it plain that he doesn't want you hanging around him all the time?"

"I just came over…"

"I don't care why you came just leave. He doesn't want you around all the time. He'll be at the studio in the morning. Now get out!!!"

"I'll see you tomorrow JC," Justin called from his place at the top of the stairs.

"I'm not leaving until I see you Justin." JC stated turning towards the stairs.

"You'll leave now." The cold voice behind him stated. "One way or another."

JC made to turn towards the voice as he felt the knife sink into his back. The knife plunged in several times before Justin was finally able to pull her off JC's limp body.

As Justin turned to call an ambulance he felt the same knife plunge into his back. The last thing Justin saw before blacking out was Joey and Chris walking in. Joey grabbed Britney as Chris ran for the phone.

*****End Flashback****

JC had woke up that morning with Justin's head on his right side, Joey a little further down on the same side. Chris was sound asleep in a chair on JC"s left and Lance was talking with Roy at the foot of the bed.

"Karen, Tyler, and Heather should be here soon. They had to catch a later flight." Roy stated.

"That'll be nice. The doctors said that he should be coming to any day now." Lance said.

"Lance?" JC croaks. "Is that you?"

At the sound of JCs voice Justin's head snapped up.

"You're awake!" Justin smiled.

"Yeah, but I feel like I've been run over by a truck. What happened?"

"Brit. She attacked you. I tried to warn you. I tried to get you to leave. Why couldn't you just leave?" Justin wailed.

JC tried to lift his arm and place his hand on Justin's head but it wouldn't move. He looked up and met his father's eyes, "Why can't I move? What's wrong with me? Where is the doctor?"

"Calm down, son." Roy tried to sooth.

"Calm down! You want me to calm down!! JC shrieked.

Chris and Joey, who had managed to remain sleeping through Justin's crying finally looked up.

"JC? What's the matter?" Joey questioned.

"What? What's up?" Chris asked.

"I don't know, you tell me!" JC seethed.

"So, you're awake," the doctor said as he entered the room. "I'm Dr. Berkley Wetch. I'm assuming you may have a few questions but before I answer them I need to speak to Mr. Chasez in private."

"I have nothing to hide from these people. What ever you have to say to me, you can say in front of them." JC declared.

"Ok. Well we ran a few more tests on you, but I think I need to bring you up to speed on your condition. You were stabbed several times in the back. There was damage to your spleen, liver and one kidney. All of these organs we were able to repair."

"Why do I sense a very large BUT coming?" JC asked.

"There was damage to several of the muscles in your back," the doctor continued. "The good news is it doesn't look like there was any damage to your spine."

"If there is no damage to his spine, why can't he move?" Justin asked.

"He should have full use of his body soon. However, there may be some nerve damage. We haven't been able to do a through test with him, you, Mr. Chasez, being unconscious."

"Oh, well when will we know for sure?" JC inquired.

"We can do the rest of the tests now if you'd like, but I have to ask the rest of you to leave. Except one of you. I'll need a bit of help, if you don't mind?"

"We'll be right outside," Lance stated as he, Joey, Chris and Roy left the room.

The doctor did his test and then walked out telling the others they could return to the room as he left.

"So, what'd he say?" Lance asked.