Cancer? You'll Telling Me I Might Have Cancer? {Please Reply!}

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"So you have no clue what's wrong with me?" My voice and expression was incredulous; How could they not know?! They had already done several tests! They were the doctors, for crying out loud, and they didn't know?.

"Well, we've narrowed it down to your galbladder, and we'd be willing to perform surgery on it. It isn't necessary an internal organ that you need-" Dr. Kravitz looked like he was about to say more, but I cut him off with a wave on my arm.

"I'm sorry to prove you wrong, doctor, but in reality, yes that little place where we all live, you know it, or you should, at least. But in reality, every internal organ has some kind of working function. The only one that doesnt is the appendix, which we used way back when in your time when we were knawing raw meat off bones for food. And in case you haven't noticed, this isn't 100 B.C. when you were born, this is the 21st century. Besides, I already got that taken out years ago when it almost exploded, and I've got the scar to prove it! So if you don't mind, I'd rather keep all my internal organs, since they all work, unless there's a real reason for them to be removed. I'm not paying a crap load of extra money for you to rip an organ out of me because there might be something wrong with it," I concluded, my hard, blue eyes boring into his own as I waited for a response in sizzling anger. Dr. Kravitz seemed thoroughly surprised, shaking his head in shock as he looked at me before finally answering.

"Well, even if your galbladder is a working organ, it is possible to-"

"Live without it, yeah, yeah, I know!" I peered at him closely.

"Tell me, Frank, do you have a wife?"

"Yes, but I don't see-"

"Do you love her?"

"Very much, but what does this-"

"Do you have kids?"

"YES, Miss. Hearts, but tell me before I lose your mind, what does THIS have to do with your GALBLADDER?" he demanded.

"I don't know, you tell me," I said, still calm, while he looked thoroughly annoyed and fustrated. "Tell me this, also, Frank, have you heard of Jack the Ripper?"

"Yes, he was London's most infamous killer in the mid 1900s," he said, glowering at me. I flashed a grin back before continuing.

"Then let me tell you this: I'm a federal officer, as you know. At the moment, I happen to be tracking the world's most famous serial killer since The Ripper, and he targets wives and children. Twelve people have died just this month, doctor! So tell me this last thing: Would you like to wake up to the sight of your family slashed right open, some internal organs, like the one you're proposing to take out of me, absent from their bodies?"

"Of course not! But why not stay overnight for more tests?"

"Alright then! And why not? Becuase that would delay my job to catch a serial killer! If you rip this organ out of me, then I would not be able to work for three weeks! Three weeks that this nutjob would use to kill more innocent people! Do you really want to be the cause of that, doctor? If so, then take that to my boss! How about you just give me my damn meds so I can keep doing my job, then run the tests after he's caught?" I said, and I could tell by the look in his face that I had won.

"Fine," he said. I waited quite patiently for him to gather up my meds before leaving,closing my eyes and taking a deep breath once I was out in the sunshine. Cancer. I may have cancer. I felt a shiver run up and down my spine as I sat down on a bench, covering my head in my hands and completely ignoring every person that walked past me, choosing instead to listen to the birds and squirrels chattering around me. I wouldn't think of this now, oh no! I had a job to do, and I would not stop until this lunitic who had killed my cousin/best friend was dead by the shot of my own 42 calliber gun that hung in my belt.

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Anyone?
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[LoveOnHerArms]

i have a chick i could play if ya want?

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sure, thanks!

[LoveOnHerArms]

Mia~
i walk down the street with a scowl on my face, i had a gig HAD being the key word here, i got to the bar where i would play and sing but when i got there the guy said he didnt want me anymore!, i grumbled as i walk down the sidewalk, my guitar was strapped to my back. i then sighed and slap my palm to my forehead, how was i going to pay my rent this mouth!. i groaned and then sink into the bench that i was standing by. i looked over at the lady that was sitting beside me as i unstrap my guitar and put it at my feet, i looked at her closer "hey you ok?" i asked softly

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Rose
I tensed slightly, hearing someone else sit down. Lifting my head, I study her for a moment, nodding slightly. "Just some bad news," I said, nodding over at the hospital, frowning slightly. Pushing a strand of my auburn colored hair whch had fallen loose from my tight ponytail back behind my ear, I forced a smile, though it didn't completely reach to my eyes. "I'm Mariah, but everyone calls me Rose," I say, biting the inside of one cheek. "Looks like you aren't having the best of days, either," I commented quietly. I hardly trusted anyone anymore; Too many people had died right under my nose, and when anyone can be a suspect, even the sweetest, kindest person, then you sorta harden inside.

[LoveOnHerArms]

Mia~
i smiled small looking at her as my hair falls into my eyes, "oh i see" i say softly then looked her over, hmm she looked like a cop. i think to myself then smiled "cool to meet you, im Mia" i say then let out a sigh and nodded "yup, had a gig then when i get there, the guy dosent want me anymore" i grumbled then pulled my guitar closer to my feet "so what was your bad news?" i asked curiously, i wasnt trying to be nosy, i was natural nosy

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Rose
I smile small. "Nice to meet you, too," I say, my blue eyes studying her's for a moment before dropping and sliding over to a few kids who ran by. "Yeah, Life just sorta sucks sometimes," I agreed, watching the kids as they ran, laughing and yelling. "Honestly, I have n idea," I said with a scowl. "They don't even know what's wrong with me, guess I'm just defective," I said, rolling my eyes at my old joke slightly.

[LoveOnHerArms]

Mia~
i watch her with dark brown eyes then chuckled lightly at the life sucks "you can say that again" i mumbled then looked over at the kids and watch them with a soft smile, turning my gaze back to her after she told me "oh i see, well thats the Doctors for ya make ya pay thousands then they dont know whats wrong with ya" i say then put a hand on my grumbling stomach "well im hungry, you wanna get a bite to eat?" i asked looked at her as i stand up and swing my guitar back over my back. then tuck the hair that was in my eyes behind my ear

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Rose
I smiled small, chuckling softly as I nodded slightly. "Yeah, it gets awfully annoying after awhile," I say, looking over across the park at all the other people who were standing around. No matter how Life seemed to stop in your ideas, it just kept on moving forward, and everyone else got on with their normal Lives, and you yourself would, as well, even if it taes longer than you expect. I guess that would happen to me, also. If I survived long enough, that is. I was already on the killer's hitlist. Glancing up from my daydream as I heard her speak again, I forced a small smile. "Sure, of course," I say, standing up with her. Truth was, I wasn't very hungry. I never was. My appetite was jsut gone lately with all the stress I was being put through, yet still I was forced to try and act as normal as possible, hiding behind a mask that I put on to show the rest of Life, though I knew that it was false, even if no one else did and perhaps never would.

[LoveOnHerArms]

Mia~
i looked at her and smiled "cool, i know this great little dinner that has best burgers and pie ever" i say then tuck more hair behind my ear "fallow me" i say then start walking down the street playing with my silver diamond in heart necklace, that was around my neck. i looked around thinking then looked at her "so what do you do?" i asked then adjust the guitar strap. i smiled big as we get to the dinner, i open the door and hold it open the door for he to walk in after her, this was my moms and mine favorite place to go. i feel a small stab on pain in my heart remembering my mom. i shake it off then slid into our side both that had the big window. i smiled brightly and wave to Mr Johns who was the cook

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Rose
I smile small, biting my lower lip slightly and covering it with my upper lip. "Sounds good," I said, turning to walk after her through the town. My head was lost in the clouds again when her voice broke through, and I shook my head slightly to clear my mind. "Uhm, fed officer," I said, a little quietly. Partly because I was still a little lost, adn secondly because it wasn't everyday that people knew what job I did because I told them, and normally I never told them what department I was in unless they were another officer or something. Though I liked her, and glanced at her as I sat down opposite her. "Have you heard of NCIS?" I ask quietly, propping my elbows onto the table and leaning forward dropping my chin into my cupped hands.

[LoveOnHerArms]

Mia~
i lean back in my seat then sit straight up looking at her my eyes a little wider "y..yes i know you guys all to well" i say then looked down at the table a flood of memories coming back, aw crap! i was fine untill she asked me that!. i frowned at myself, its been years since she was murdered i should be over it by now...should was the key word here. i looked back up at her and sighed "my mom was murdered and NCSI took care of it, i spent weeks at a safe hose and at the main building until the case got to cold" i took a deep breath "So to answer your question yes i have heard of NCIS" i say softly playing with the salt shaker

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Rose
I nodded slightly, frowning. "I'm sorry, the worst part is having to talk about crap like this," I say quietly. I hated it when I would have to tell someone hat their friend or family member was dead; It never got any easier as you went. Wondering absently who her mom was, I had been working cases for about four years. shaking my head slightly, I return myself back to The Land of The Living. "Yeah, Naval Criminal Investigtive Service," I said, shaking my head slightly. "Not exactly the easiet job in the world, but at least I know that I'm able to help others in a sort," I say quietly. "Who was your mom?" I ask, softer, as I turn my gaze onto her. "You do't have to say it if you won't want to, but..." I say, trailing off as I look out the window as a few men walked past, their hoods low, and I frowned slightly, seeing a slight budge on each of their hips.

[LoveOnHerArms]

Mia~
i shrugged "its ok,, i dont mind talking about it" i say then looked at her "you do help people my mom just wasnt one of them" i say simply then sighed softly "her name was Hannah Gates, she was doing something top secret.she wouldnt tell me" i say with a shrug then cocked my head to the side watching her "what? whats wrong?" i asked softly then looked out the window, i put my hand to my mouth seeing the guys, i'd seem then before! but it was a couple days ago, ii drop my hand and turn away from the window looking back down at the table "Rose?.....i've seem then before"

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Rose
I shrugged slightly, running her mom's name over and over again in my mind, sure it sounded familiar. I remembered what my Director always told the newbies: *You can't help everyone*. I knew it was true, but did that mean that you couldn't try, as well, for those who hadn't already been lost? Mulling over this in my mind, I nearly missed her words. Turning my head to face her slightly, I frowned. "What?" I said, my brow pulling together slightly. I could tell she wasn't normally one to hang out with gangs, and I hadn't even caught a glance of them before, which was especially strange since I had already looked around at all the gangs, looking for possible serial killers or murderers.

[LoveOnHerArms]

Mia~
i looked up at him playing with my salt shaker "i've seem them before, it was the other day..." i trail off my eyes a little sacred. i know i was a little paranoid from my dad and everything but i swear i'd seem then before. i looked out the window again to confirm it, yup those were the guys that i ran into the other day, i shuddered then looked back at Rose

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Rose
I see her shuuder and pull my ead up, dropping my arms onto the table and leaning forward slightly. "What happened?" I ask lowly. Turning my head to see a man staring at us, I scowl at him until he turned away, knowing he was out of hearing as I turned to look at Mia again.

[LoveOnHerArms]

Mia~
i looked at her "i ran into them a couple days ago, one grabbed my arm but i wiggled free and then ran" i say in a low tone then shake my head "i thought they just wanted my money or something" i say then looked at her

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Rose
I shrugged, staring back out the window, even though they were gone. "I haven't ever seen them before..." My voice triled off as I gazed seemingly right through the people who walked along the square, shaking my head slightly at last. "Perhaps that was all they wanted," I said, though I knew it probably wasn't. They had had guns, afterall. Though even though that was a bad thing, they couldn't be the killer I was looking for; Whoever it was I was after didn't use a gun, just knives.

[LoveOnHerArms]

Mia~
i listen to her then shake my head slightly "yea i guess" i mumbled then looked back out the window thinking, i had the feeling she was lieing but i didnt push it. maybe i was just being paranoid i think to myself then looked back at her "so did you know my mom?"

(gack sorry my brains fried!)

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Rose
Looking back over her, I bite my lower lip, thinking for a few short moments. "Yes, I believe so. She was a witness who had never gone into Witsec, right?" I say, remembering a girl who had refused to go into witness protection after nearly getting killed in the bombing of a building. She had had the night watch but ahd gone outside to get something from her car when it happened, and we had thought that she had been targeted. Turns out that now we knew she was.

{haha, no problem, happens to me all the time XD }

[LoveOnHerArms]

Mia~
i looked at her and nodded "yea that was her" i say with a sad smile, i remember her telling me that we were going to stay with grandma for a little bit then go back home. i blow my bangs out of my face "that bomb was meant for her wasnt it" i ask knowing it was but i wanted someone to tell me it was true

(thanks XD )

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Rose
I shrugged slightly. "We don't know for certain, but she ahd been the only one who was supposed to be in the building, and after what happened later..." I shook my head slightly. "It could have been that they only targeted her in the end because she was an easy target, not going into Witsec, adn because she had seen it happen," I say quietly, forcing myself to stay out of the more complicated details. The family members never needed to know every last detail; It was usually too hard. We told them everything they wanted to know, of course, adn what they needed to know, but the rest... "That case went cold a long time ago, so maybe when the government decides to asign a cold case to a forensics class, we'll get all the answers," I said, shaking my head slightly.

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