"When you love someone you just do, there are no but's, no maybe's, no why's"- Unknown

Xavier's POV:

I lean forward, placing my head between my hands and covering my face. My heart tugs with a dull ache with every second that passes.

I hear shuffling of feet and glance up with bloodshot eyes to find even more doctors rushing into the ICU, making me frown.

I walk towards the door that had a small red light open above the doorframe, indicating operation is on. My eyes scan over Chloe's body that was surrounded by the hospital staff. Several tubes pierced into her pale.

I didn't even realize when tears started to brim my eyes as I watched them clean her injuries.

The door opens making me step back and a short nurse walks out with a steel bowl filed with blood stained tissues.

"Sister w-will she be alright-"

"Sir, please take a seat. The operation is still going on, she has been injected with Trxyonate." With that she dashes off into other direction leaving me helpless.

My mind was going insane. I felt like I'll break and tear everything my gaze lands on, unable to control myself.

Chloe, you're my cure, you're my curse.

You helped me, everyone else. I wouldn't have recovered from the trauma if it wasn't for you. I dread over the fact, I'll fall into another such episode if I lose you too.

I stalk towards the cold metallic chairs and take a seat.

Aiden was in a small ward where he was still resting, luckily he didn't suffer any severe damage except for blood loss.

Emma was in other room being operated but it lasted only for an hour and she was out of danger. She was also shifted to the same ward as Aiden.

It's been past more than two hours and they still haven't announced anything about Chloe's condition.

I massage the brink of my nose, getting anxious and pale. From the corner of my room I eye another old doctor heading towards the bulky doors where Chloe is being treated.

"Sir, will s-she be a-alright." I stand up the moment he walks past me. The man has a white beard and he glances over his shoulder.

"Please stay put. There aren't any chances of getting cured from Trxyonate, but we are trying our best."

He walks away, adjusting the surgeon mask, into the room.

My shoulders fall slump and dreadful thoughts swirl in my head.

What if she doesn't make it..

I shake my head furiously, cupping my face and closing my eyes shut.

Damn it. She has to.

She can't leave me alone on my own.

Minutes pass, as I waited outside the ICU desperately.

"Are you Mr. Xavier?" My eyes trail up towards the man dressed in a police suit. His dark black orbs held me captive and I nod at him slowly, glancing away.

He heaves a long sigh and takes a seat beside me. "I'm Mr. Roy, I just came to check by on you and your friends."

I hum at him in a dull tone. My mind lingers to Chloe, who was still battling for her life. I bite back the tears that threatened to spill out.

I still haven't told her how I feel. There is so much that I wanted to show her, be with her but what if I'm living dreams that were never meant to be fulfilled.

"Thanks to you and your friends we have finally caught Victoria." I grit my teeth hearing the devil's name.

I wasn't quick enough to safe Chloe. She was shot by that psychopath. It was when I arrived to this hospital I discovered Chloe's body received heavy damage from Trxyonate.

"I suppose her name is Emma, she managed to record Victoria's confession regarding Dr.Steve's accident where you kids where held captive."

I don't reply.

The dark memories rush over me, images of Melissa getting shot dead in an instant. Her small frame falling limp, lifeless.

I shut my eye's close, trying to burn those images but they were plastered at the back of my head forever.

Melissa never deserved that. She fought bravely till her last breath.

I felt Roy staring at me from the corner of my eye. He places a hand over my shoulders, slightly tightening his grip, making me look at him.

"Ava will be alright, keep good faith." My vision becomes glossy as he gives me small pat on my back.

Is everyone now aware of her identity?

Oh yes, Victoria's confession.

"S-she is d-drug-ged-" He shakes his head at me, a sad smiling forms over his lips. He knows the threat of that drug too..

Mr. Roy licks his lips, "Victoria destroyed every detail related to the cure -" he was cut off when three doctors exit the bulky door of ICU room.

I get up hastily, walking towards them in hurry. They look at me and over my shoulder, nodding at Mr.Roy.

"Is Chloe.."My voice trails off. The same old man taps my shoulder, soothing me. My lips quivered waiting for their response.

"Ava is out of the danger."

My heart skips a beat. I stop breathing for a second. A huge wave of relief washes over, making my knees wobbles from all the burden of pain since three hours that slowly starts fading away.

"Miss Ava Edison possesses rare blood, RUH. Thus, we didn't help her in recovering from Trxyonate." I frown at him. The female doctor beside him smiles softly seeing me confused.

"In short, Ava's blood has the ability to fight off the Trxyonate. She is the cure. You can meet once she regains her consciousness."

My jaw hangs open, the doctors nod and walk past me. I felt a presence behind me.

Mr. Roy smirks at me, "You kids didn't just help us find the serial criminal but also found the cure for Trxyonate." I blink at him in surprise.

My heart starts pounding in my chest. He continues, "The reason Chloe was hidden by her father is because she was the antidote. The research team found out that the formula was prepared using her DNA."

He smiles at me and walks off behind the doctors, followed by his constables that waited for him.

I glance back at the door, unable to stop the urge to go hold Chloe. A smile appears on my features, grateful she didn't leave any of us alone. She didn't leave me.

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"Anyone can catch your eye easily but it takes someone special to catch your heart."-Unknown.

Chloe's POV:

I sit up straight on my bed, stretching my arm. I wince slightly when I felt the stitches over my abdomen squeeze due to my movement.

A knock appears on the door and I gulp inwardly. My heart beats in an abnormal rhythm.

"C-come in." My voice booms in the hospital room. The door opens and Emma's head peeks inside. Her gaze lands on me and her emerald eyes brighten up.

She opens the door widely and walks in, Aiden trails behind her. He had a huge grin over his face as he walked towards me.

"Wassup." I chuckle at Emma, she takes a seat beside me and Aiden takes another seat on my left.

My heart clenches when Xavier didn't show up. He hasn't met me since I regained my consciousness.

"I know this sounds lame but the food is great." I grin, rubbing my hand over my stomach recalling the lavish lunch I had few hours back.

Emma rolls her eyes at me, smacking her hand on my lap.

"I'll visit you every day until you get discharged." Aiden blinks at me innocently. Emma and I look at each other, shaking our heads.

"You just come here for the A.C." I state at him. He nods his head at me, without an ounce of regret.

"I love that couch too." He adds, gesturing at the small couch under the A.C where the lazy butt slept more than me.

Like usual they both talked to me for hours and leave when the nurse informs them that the visiting hours are over.

Like usual, Emma had to drag Aiden from the room so he doesn't end up sleeping on that couch, giving me a good entertainment for fifteen minutes.

Aiden finally lost the battle, biding the couch a farewell.

It was due to them, I was mentally able to recover. After Melissa's death, my mind was numb. However Aiden slapped away my negativity, swearing he won't forgive me if I blamed myself.

The siblings have always been brave and Melissa shall never be forgotten for her sacrificing her precious life, not giving up till her last breath.

She will forever be remembered and admired.

After having my dinner, I switched on the T.V, going through different channels. Boredom was taking a good stroll on me, I'm grateful to Emma and Aiden who show up to meet me daily.

My heart tugs when my mind wanders off to Xavier. I don't exactly know why he wasn't coming to check on me, avoiding me. I didn't dare to bring the topic with Emma and Aiden. Those idiots will only make things more awkward.

A soft knock appears on the door.

"Come in." I don't tear away my eyes from the screen knowing it is the cleaning staff, which usually arrives at this hour daily.

The familiar scent hits my nostrils and I snap my head towards him.

Xavier stood by the door. His wild blue eyes knocked off my breath when our gaze clashes, making my heart skip a beat.

He scratched his neck awkwardly, walking towards my stretcher.

I glance away from him. I don't know if it was the frustration or the anger that took over me.

"How are you?" He takes a seat beside my bed.

I don't reply.

I gaze down at my hands, fumbling with my fingers. I hear him sigh out loud.

"I'm sorry that I didn't stop by to check on you." I look at him, not buying his words. He blinks at me and I had to stop the urge to look away from the depths of ocean in those orbs.

I don't speak a word, somewhat enjoying the little torture of silent treatment. I cross my arms at him, cocking an eyebrow.

"Well you met me, you can leave now." He looked at me bewildered, a flash of pain crosses his eyes before he quickly masks it.

I swallow back the guilt, testing him.

He nods at me and gets up turning his back at me, ready to leave.

I scream at myself mentally for making this even harder on me. I quickly lean forward and grab his hand, holding it tightly.

He halts, his hands grow stiff under my touch and he hesitantly turns to look at me. A sad smile crosses my face. My heart thunders inside my chest.

"Not happy to see me alive?" I joke, trying to stir a conversation.

His eyes turn dark, an unreadable emotion swirls in those orbs making me gulp.

In an instant he lets go off my hand and wraps his arms around me, bringing me closer to him. My breath hitches when he tightens his hold, placing his chin over my head.

My hands tremble but I slowly wrap my own thin arms around his waist.

I chuckle seeing his reaction that gives me an odd satisfaction and relief. He breaks away from the hug, taking a seat with a sly smirk plastered on his face.

I cock an eyebrow at him, the smile still evident on my face.

"You've have been signed guilty."

"For?" His smirk widens a little.

"For stealing my heart."

My eyes grow wide making my heart do a somersault. He continues seeing my face turning red, and leans towards my bed.

"As revenge, I'll steal yours." I lean towards him, connecting my forehead with his. A bright smile makes on my face, mimicking his. His crystal eyes twinkled, making me doze off into them.

"Good luck with that because I won't be returning it back."

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Honestly typing this last chapter was a great satisfaction. Thank you all for reading it!

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Love,

Cadance.

"You can love someone so much..But you can never love people as much as you can miss them"- John Green