"Matt this is this is Jack. Look man I'm sorry to call you and I know that I'm the last person you wanna hear from, but I need a big favor." Jack proceeded to explain where he was and what he needed from his home. After he got off the phone and washed his tearstained face and sat on his bed awaiting for Matt to come.

There was a knock at the door and when it opened a very tall young guy walked in with a big bag. Matt was 18 and very attractive and he knew this fact. Jack and Matt had had a falling out so to say due to the fact that Jack screwed up things for Matt and Ali. About a year ago Ali had called Jack and was very excited about her date with Matt the following Friday. Jack and Matt had been friends ever since they had been in sixth grade. Matt told him all of the girls he had scored with and what he expected from every date he went on. This information had always ticked off Jack a lot, but he never said anything because it never effected him.

After he had gotten off the phone with Ali Matt had called him saying he was gonna "nail" Ali in a week. You can imagine how pissed off he got and he told Ali what had happened and Ali had called off the date and didn't speak to him for a month. Ever since then Jack and Matt hadn't talked at all.

"Here is the stuff you wanted dude." Matt awkwardly dropped the bag on the bed and sat in a chair on the other side of the room.

"Thanks a lot Matt I really well this means a lot to me." Jack didn't want to get sentimental in front of Matt so he keep everything brief.

"Why don't I get Ali on the phone so she can get over here before dark."

"No, I don't want her to come here now. I'll be fine I first want to plan on getting out of here. Thanks again Matt, but I don't wanna be rude but I am kinda tired and I'd like to go to sleep now."

"Sure no problem. If you want I can stop by after school in a couple a days ya know take you some stuff and see how you're doing?"

"That would be great! Thanks and look I'm sorry, I know it has taken me a long time to say it, but I am."

"Hey, Jack don't ok its all cool! C'ya soon"

"Bye Bye Bye!" Jack smirked he knew how much Matt disliked *NSYNC so he had done that purposely.

"Oh brother you and Ali both what is wrong with you! Bye." With that he walked out the door and Jack was left alone yet again.

"Why is this happening to me please can't my life just go good from now on!" he yelled and after about ten minutes of lying there thinking about everything he should do tomorrow he fell into a dreamless sleep.

******** with Ali********

"Katie! I must ::yawn:: get to bed! Unlike you I need beauty sleep!"

"Hey what do you mean by that?" Katie had been Ali's friend for about 3 years now and Katie had just gotten home from a hot date and had told Ali every little detail.

"Oh never mind. Katie I luv you, but you are talking my ear off! I know that Brad is hot and I understand it was a great date and all, but it is 12:45 am and we have school tomorrow! Besides I wanna call Jack before I go to bed."

"Oh fine you'd rather talk to your boyfriend then to me I see how it is!" Katie knew she was just playing, but it always made her laugh to hear Ali get defensive on the subject.

"I'm not even going to say anything. Night girl." before Katie could say anything she hung up. Then she dialed mem 1. She let Jack's phone ring eight times before she hung up.

He must be in another room or maybe he isn't home yet. Oh well Ali thought to herself. She changed into cooler pjs and went to sleep.

~*~*~*2 days after Jack was in hospital*~*~*~

"Ali, I am fine do not worry ok? Yes you can come see me tomorrow, but I'll call you tomorrow with directions." Jack still had not told anyone except Matt that he was in the hospital and the school of course.

"Jackers please I don't understand why you won't tell me!" she protested. Ali could not figure out why he was being so secretive about where he was and what he was doing there.

"Stop come on Ali I you'll see soon enough now I have to get off I umm I have to change and then go get some food I'm starved." Jack hated lying to Ali, but he didn't want to reveal his condition to her over the phone.

"ok. Is there anything I can bring you?"

"Yes, can you bring some of my cd's and my stereo ya know all my music stuff?"

"Ok, sure I'll go get it know and I will call you tomorrow morning at 10 am!"

"Fine! Bye babe!"

"Bye Jakcers." and she hung up.

Jack knew he should have told Ali about him and where he was, but he didn't want to stay on the phone and he isn't want to reveal what was going to happen to him over the phone. It was still early, but for some reason he was extremely tired.

Unfortunately his sleep was interrupted within 15 minutes from a loud bang against the door. Jack walked over and opened it. Jack froze at the site of the guy sitting in a wheelchair in front of him.

"Sorry I didn't mean to bother you, but my friend is bringing my bag and he is having some trouble. I'm Jc and you are?"

"Oh sorry my names Jack. Please don't get the wrong idea, but you're Jc from *nsync right?" Taken Jc's outstretched hand.

"Well, I didn't think I would meet up with a fan this late. Yup that's me!"

"Here let me help you to your bed." Jack rolled Jc to the far side of the room where he then helped into a comfortable position on the bed.

"Thanks a lot Jack. So you're a fan huh? That's cool." Jc was obviously nervous for some reason. "Look Jack, I know I haven't known you for more then ten minutes ::laughing::, but I need a favor."

"I'm pretty sure I can do it. What is it?"

"Well, can you please not tell anyone who I am? I mean just because I really wanna heal my leg up fast and get back into the real world and if there are huge crowds of girls screaming for me I'll probably get kicked out of here for causing a riot. I'm not the only one coming here the others are gonna be visiting a lot, so if you could not tell anyone unless you must! I would really appreciate it man." Jc exhaled with relief when he saw Jacks head nodding in agreement.

"Sure, I'm only going to have one visitor so it'll be fine."

"So, what are you here for excuse me sorry that you don't have to answer."

"No it's ok I have to tell someone and if it's you then fine. They found a tumor in my," tears were forming in the corner of his eyes, "in my heart and it is so developed that there isn't anything they can do for me. They say about 2 weeks two days ago, so I'm kinda scared."

"I am really sorry I had no idea. Look is there anything I can do to..." Jc was cut off by Jack.

"Don't worry about it ok? I will be fine and I have someone I know will take care of me so everything will be fine. Maybe you can meet her soon I know you'll love her."

"That should be great. It's nice to have a female point of view for once compared to four other guys." Jc laughed thinking of his big goofy four best friends. Not knowing how tired he was he fell into a deep sleep before he could say goodnight to Jack.

Jack heard Jc's snoring and realized sleep was the best thing especially since Ali was coming tomorrow morning and he didn't want to look sicker then he had to.