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Amy and Serena took each others hand for strength. They pulled in tight anxious and scared of what he might say.

"Molly's operation went fine." In glee they hugged each other, finally some hope on this. "However..." Serena's heart sank, this could be bad. What if Molly never can do things again, what if she lives her life with pills, what if..... Her mind raced, with worries and yet somewhere she found a bit of hope enough to let her listen to the doctor. "We need to keep her here until her heart strengthens." The doctor pulled up a chair to sit beside the girls. Serena began to sink in her chair, worried with grief. Amy sat up with her ears perked,ready to hear what was going on. She knew that later she would have to explain it to everyone else. "Molly's left ventricle collapsed and the right one was weakening steadily."

"What does that mean?" Serena asked in a frightened tone.

"That means that Molly's heart is well... giving up."

"No, Molly is no quitter!"Serena stormed away and into the ladies room.

"Will she be okay? I can get the grief counselor to see her."

"She will be but first, will you tell me everything, the procedure, possible cures and Molly's survival chance."

"You're a tough one, all right I give you the report." He smiled.

As Amy and the doctor discussed Molly, Serena found her way into Molly's room. Molly laid there attached to multiple monitors, with tubes and wires coming out of her. Another doctor, was taking a reading on a machine, and a nurse was arranging the curtains.

"Nurse, make sure the IV gets changed every four hours. Keep a syringe of adrenaline ready, in case she relapses."

"Yes doctor," she grabbed her clipboard and left.

"Oh, hello," said the doctor looking up at Serena. He was medium tall with a firm build, deep eyes and long blond hair. He extended his hand out to Serena. "I'm Dr. Kerigen, I'm Molly's cardiologist." Serena took his hand and shook it.

"I'm Serena..."

"Ah, the young lady with Molly."

"That's right."

"Well luckily you were with her, any longer and we wouldn't be talking." He lightly smiled.

"Doctor, will she make it?"

"Call me Matthew, and for now I don't know. Cases like Molly's go fifty fifty, it depends on the patient."

"So you don't know?"

"No, it's all up to Molly. One hope that I have for you is...You see that machine?"

"Yeah,"

"As long as this beeping stays steady, that means that Molly's heart is steady, that's important."

"Okay."

"Well I have to go now, my rounds await." Serena pulled up a chair next to Molly and held her hand. Molly looked so frail. Her skin was very pale, her eyes were closed, looking peaceful. She wore a hospital gown with little blue flowers on it, but the wires and tubes was what brought on the dismal appearance.

"Hi Darien, did you find anything?" asked Amy.

"No, not a thing, it's like no one knows anything."

"How's Molly?"

"Well, her heart began collapsing, starting with the left ventricle.." Amy took careful time to explain it all.

"So now there isn't much the doctors can do?"

"I'm afraid not, it's all up to Molly."

"I'm going into see Serena," Darien came up to Serena, who didn't even notice he was there. He put his arms around her and kissed her on the cheek.

"Oh, Darien, I can't believe this is happening, why?"

"Serena, I don't know, why. No one does but God and, well, we have to leave it up to him."

"Thanks Darien, I guess that's the most sane answer I got all day" she squeezed his hand.

"Listen, I have to go to work now, but if you need anything you call me."

"Okay." They kissed goodbye and Darien left.

"Amy, before I go, if Molly dies, call me immediately."

"All right Darien" They exchanged a quick hug and Darien left. As time passed the other scouts arrived, each with flowers and wishes. Rei brought a healing scroll for Molly, Lita brought a dozen roses, and Mina brought a couple of her magazines for Molly when she woke up. Amy explained everything to them.

"Did you find anything on her mother?"

"No,"

"I found a number and when I called it it was a hotel but she already check out." Reported Mina.

"That's it?"

"No, I called a friend at Scotland Yard for help, they are looking for her."

"I hope they find her, she has to know." Lita replied. They all found chairs and sat all around Molly's bed, talking and trying to console Serena.

"It's midnight ladies, visiting hours are over you will have to leave."

"I'll get Serena" Lita offered.

"No, Dr. Kerigen said that Serena may stay."

"Okay, but here," Lita slipped the nurse a piece of paper, "If anything changes you must call me, cause Serena is going to need support."

"Okay, I will." She smiled and put the paper into her pocket.

"We have to leave, visiting hours are over," Amy whispered to Serena.

"I don't want to leave."

"No, Serena not you, Dr. Kerigen said you could stay."

"I gave the nurse my number and if anything happens she'll call me, so don't worry about it."

"Thanks Lita."

"I'm going back to the temple and lighting the fire for Molly."

"Okay Rei."

"Well, good night Serena." Mina hugged her and left.

"Take care." Amy hugged her and followed Mina out.

"I have my bike here, you want a ride Rei?"

"Sure."

"Okay, bye Serena, take care."

"Thanks you guys." Lita and Rei left. By two a.m. Serena fell asleep only to awaken to a strange feeling. She looked up at Molly, but Molly was in her coma-like state. Then she looked at the roses Lita gave her and almost fell over at what she saw. Smelling the roses was a figure.

"Death, you are not getting her!" Serena blocked the edge of Molly's bed with her eyes closed and arms outstretched.

"Relax, I'm not Death."

"Wait a know that voice but it can't be, you're dead," Serena opened her eyes as the figure stepped forward, into the moonlight. He was tall and built, he had blue eyes the glistened like pools of the clearest water, and long red/brown hair that waved around him. He wore a nice suit, white pants that fit loosely but just right, a light blue/purple shirt with the collar open, and a white coat, open and wore well on his fine shoulders.

"I know, and now Molly is ill and I had to see her, it's a perk of heaven." He crossed over to Molly and took her hand. "I hate to say it but I almost wish she would pass so that we could be together again."

"Is that why you're here, to help her cross over?"

"Not really, my first reason is to be with her, don't you understand love?"

"I didn't know that you loved her so much."

"How could I not, she taught me love." Molly's eyes began to flutter, and she tried to speak.

"Maxfield," she said softly as if she was forcing the words out. "I'm here Molly, and so is Serena." Serena stood next to Nephlyte and held Molly's hand.

"I'm glad."

"How are you feeling?"

"Tired."

"I got your rose, you still remember?"

"Can't forget," Nephlyte got up and laid next to Molly. He held his head up with his left hand and wrapped his right arm around Molly. She drifted back to sleep looking more peaceful than before. "Do you trust Molly with me?"

"You've shown love in ways I didn't think you could, yes, I trust you."

"Good, then understand what is going to happen,"

BEEEEEEEEEEEPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!!!!

"What's going on!?" A team of nurses and a doctor came charging in. They began shouting orders, checking monitors, ripping the bed sheets off of Molly. They never noticed Nephlyte and he never moved, he just held her.

"Go wait outside," a nurse ordered. Minutes gone by as Serena waited in a chair. The shouting stopped, and they all filed out. Serena began walking in.

"Miss, oh miss," called a nurse. Tears streamed down Serena's face, she knew. She walked into the room the monitors were off and the tubes were gone, Molly was covered with the sheet.

"NO!!!" Serena collapsed on the floor crying.

"Serena, I told you to trust me." She looked up and saw them. Molly was beautiful, her hair came to her shoulders and curled around her face, her eyes were gleaming in happiness, she wore a delicate light blue dress, it was tight on top and flowed all around her legs, gracefully. She looked so happy and well, Serena had never seen her so beautiful. She stood in Nephlyte's arms, a tear raced down his cheek as he was with her again.

"Molly, I'll miss you."

"I will always be with you, never forget that." Molly reassured her. With that Molly and Nephlyte embraced and shattered into thousands of light shards.

"Don't go," Serena half whispered. Her head bowed down and her hand outstretched as if she could touch them. The girls and Darien all appeared they hugged Serena for support. "Thanks." She wiped a tear from her cheek.

"What happened?"

"A reunion, Darien, a reunion."