Nicolas has been so happy since Christmas. Yesterday we spent the day playing with all his new toys and gifts. He put the colors into his lunch box since he won't need it for actual school with him being homeschooled.

Dr. Marshall came in back and forth yesterday to go over the scan and lab work they are taking just as Holly told me he would. There was a spell where Nicolas was sad that he wouldn't see Holly at all but knew she is testing.

I sent out a quick thoughts for Holly back and forth all day yesterday with her testing. I wished I had her number so I could have texted her a thinking of you and well hopes that she would do great on it all. Jewels came in though and did let me know first thing that Holly made it to the testing facility, since she got a text from her early in the morning before everything started.

Tony brought my camera to me yesterday and I got to play around some with my new lens. It really did bring out the picture quality better than when it was off. Nicolas was a huge help and let me take pictures of him while he colored and played never once fussing at me for it.

Today though is a new day. Holly should be the one coming in today and I can't wait to see her. One day without seeing her just didn't feel right.

"Morning Daddy." Nicolas yawns.

"Good morning, Buddy." I give him a hug. "Ready to get up and go get freshened up for the day?"

Nicolas nods and gets out of the bed on his own now. It is amazing to see his strength coming back slowly over time. I grab the IV line and roll it behind him as he walks. We grab his bag of hygiene things and into the bathroom he goes.

I stand on the inside of the bathroom door and just look at the floor to give him the privacy back. I just stay here to where I am close by incase he loses energy all of a sudden with him not back to being completely like he was.

After Nicolas packs the bag back up from his shower and brushing his teeth, I open the door and roll the IV pole again.

"Good morning, you two." Holly's voice calls from the counter by the door.

I turn my head and smile at her widely. "Good morning."

Nicolas drops his bag and walks straight for Holly and I follow in behind.

"Morning, Holly." Nicolas smiles and hugs around her waist. Holly's arms wraps around his shoulders and she smiles at him.

"It is great to see you have energy to do your morning things and still walk over here. How are you feeling?"

"A little sore still but I like moving around more. I have wanted to again but it makes my legs hurt." Nicolas sighs.

"That is normal with how long you have been bed bound from everything you have went through. We didn't want you walking to much with not having energy because then it could make you fall." Holly rubs through his wet hair.

Holly takes to IV pole from me and kisses my lips some, before Nicolas walks back for the bed. He shocks me when he sits on the couch and gives me a wide smile.

"This is not comfy Daddy." Nicolas frowns.

"The chair is better." I laugh.

Holly starts taking Nicolas's vitals and I notice she is using her new stethoscope.

"Your using your new stethoscopy." Nicolas whispers and smiles since she is listening to his heart.

"I am and it is special to me as your my first patient to use it on since passing my boards." Holly smiles so wide showing her white teeth.

Nicolas claps his hands lightly and bounces some.

"I knew you could do it, Snowflake." I hug her tight when she stands back up.

She returns my hug and I notice she is also wearing the necklace.

"I looked over his results before coming in this morning." Holly pulls back.

I sit next to Nicolas on the couch and Holly sits on the other side of him.

"Are you ready to go home, Nicolas?" She asks looking at him.

His eyes go wide.

"Your numbers are low enough to where we no longer have to keep you admitted here." She continues.

"Is it going to feel funny being able to go home?" His voice comes out soft.

"It may for just a little bit, but it will be a lot more comfortable than being here." She tears up some and takes in a small breath.

"What will I need to do once we are discharged?" My voice comes out light with the fact we will be going home.

"Go at his pace, but you will be able to go back to schooling and work as your normally done before. He will just need to come in once a week for labs and a physical check to make sure everything is still going down to normal levels. I will make sure the proper diet he needs will be on a list and sent home with you to help."

Nicolas hugs on tight to Holly once more and I can see she is trying to fight back the tears.

"This is a good thing. You are getting back to the healthy little man I know you will be again soon." Holly whispers.

She whispers a little in his ear some more on encouraging words before she stands.

"I have to go see other patients. You two be safe and stay healthy." She smiles.

I get up and pull on her hand to where she spins into my chest. My lips capture hers in a fierce claim.

"I can't thank you enough for everything. It won't be right not seeing you everyday." I whisper on her lips.

"It won't be the same." Holly nods.

"I will find a way to see you again." I barely mumble.

Holly gives me a small smile and leaves the room.

I work on getting things put into the bags that we have in the corner. Jewels walks in a bit later with papers in her hands.

"You are getting to go home. The port will need to stay in until his levels are completely normal, so this is the care for around the area it is placed for you to follow. Along with papers on foods to make to help with the anemia stay away." Jewels goes over everything.

We get Nicolas in a wheelchair and my truck is still parked out front that I go to get while they wait by the enterance. Thankfully, Tony has drove it some during the time here to keep it in good shape and parking it right back so I would have it for when this day came.

Jewels helps get Nicolas in the seat and buckles him in, while I put the bags on the floorboard.

"She wanted to be the one to discharge and see you both off, but couldn't with the protocol here. If I knew the cameras couldn't see us I would slip you her number, but you know the times she is off work and normally takes her lunch." Jewels winks.

"Thanks Jewels."

"Always. My sister has never been so happy." Jewel whispers as someone walks passes us into the hospital.

I get in the truck and watch as she walks away with the wheelchair.

A/N---

Hey Hey Guys!!!

Feelings?

Everyone happy to see Nicolas is officially discharged?

How might Jack find a way to see Holly now they are discharged?