Will was released from the hospital a few days later. He was still a little weak from the pneumonia, so Dr. Terry instructed him to rest in bed for a day or so. "Now Will, I also must stress the importance of eating. You've lost too much weight and need to gain back at least ten pounds," Dr. Terry said.

"I understand," Will answered.

"I'll make sure he does," Sami added.

"Good. Well, come back in a couple weeks and we will see if the cancer is gone," Dr. Terry said.

"We will," Sami replied.

"Okay! Well then, I will see you both later. Take care," Dr. Terry said. Sami thanked her and the doctor left the room.

"All right, I'm going to pull the car around while you get dressed. Okay?" Sami said to her son.

"Sounds good," Will replied as he began pulling on his pants. Sami nodded and began to walk out the door. A thought occurred to her, stopping her in her tracks. She turned back to look at her son.

"How are you doing?" she asked.

Will stopped what he was doing. "I'm doing okay, mom. I just want to get out of here," Will replied.

"Okay. See you in a bit," Sami said, though she wasn't sold on Will's answer. She decided not to press, however, and left the room. Will waited until she left to sit down on the bed. He felt winded just from putting on his pants. But Will didn't say anything because he knew his mother would worry. Plus, he was afraid Dr. Terry would make him stay longer and he definitely didn't want that. Will sat on the bed for a minute and then got back to getting dressed.

Will was just finishing putting on his shoes when a nurse appeared with a wheelchair. "Are you ready to go, Mr. Horton?" she asked. Will looked at the nurse and then down at the chair. He looked back at the nurse again and frowned.

"I don't need that," he said.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Horton, but I'm afraid it's hospital policy. As soon as we exit the hospital, you can get up and walk," the nurse apologized. Will sighed.

"Fine," he grumbled. He grabbed his jacket off the bed and slowly eased himself into the wheelchair. As soon as he was settled, the nurse began wheeling him from the room.

She wheeled Will through the hospital and out the front doors of the hospital. Sami was leaning up against her car, waiting. When Will and the nurse emerged, she straightened and opened the door to the car. "You ready to go?"

"Yes! Get me out of here," Will said. He hopped up from the wheelchair, forgetting how tired and weak he was. A wave of dizziness rolled over him and Will's knees buckled slightly. Sami rushed forward just in time to catch her son as he fell.

"Will?! Are you okay?" she asked, concerned.

"I'm fine, mom. I just got up too fast and felt a little dizzy. Please, let's just go home," Will said.

"Will…"

"Mom! I'm fine," Will interrupted. There was no way he was going back into that hospital. "Let's go."

Sami looked doubtfully at the nurse who had brought Will out to the car. The nurse gave her a reassuring smile. "Ms. Brady, I'm sure it's nothing to worry about. If your son feels dizzy later on, just bring him back in. I think it's safe to go home."

"See? Even she says I'm fine. Let's go, mom," Will insisted.

"Okay…" Sami said. Will slowly started walking towards the car, so Sami rushed forward to open the door. She helped her son into the car and then turned to thank the nurse. Then she went around to the driver's side and got in.

When Sami and Will got home, she immediately sent him to bed. "I'll bring you something to eat in an hour," Sami said.

"Okay," Will replied. He began ambling towards his bedroom. Will carefully climbed into his bed and passed out as soon as his head hit the pillow.

The next two weeks passed quickly and Will's strength slowly returned. He also gained the ten pounds Dr. Terry told him to gain. Will spent most of his free time with Sonny. After everything that had happened in the past month and a half, Will and Sonny wanted to make every minute count.

On the morning before Will was supposed to go back to the hospital to find out if he was cancer free, he and Sonny were enjoying a cup of coffee. "Are you nervous?" Sonny asked.

"Very. I mean, I had to stop radiation when I got pneumonia so there's a chance the cancer is back," Will replied. "If I hadn't been such an idiot…"

"Hey, you aren't an idiot. Everything is going to be okay, I know it," Sonny interrupted as he reached forward to take Will's hand in his. "Is your mom picking you up here?"

"Yeah. She should be here in a couple minutes," Will replied. He looked down at the table, a look of anxiety on his face. Sonny squeezed his hand reassuringly.

"Hey, look at me," he murmured. Will raised his eyes to look into his boyfriend's. "You are going to be okay. Do you want me to come with?"

Will's face lit up. "Could you?"

"Yeah. Let me just tell Chad," Sonny replied. He got up from the table and walked closer to Will. Sonny bent down and captured Will's lips with his own before going off in search of Chad.

While Sonny was in the back, Sami walked into the coffee shop. She looked around and as soon as she spotted Will, walked over to the table. She sat down in Sonny's vacant chair. "You ready to go?"

"Ready as I'll ever be," Will replied.

"I'm sure everything will be fine, baby," Sami said. Will nodded.

"That's what Sonny said. Um, is it okay if he came with us?" Will asked.

"Of course, sweetheart," Sami replied.

Sonny reemerged from the back with an apologetic frown on his face. "Hey Ms. Brady," he said.

"Hello, Sonny. How are you?" Sami asked.

"I'm good. You?"

"A little nervous, but good. So I hear you're coming with us?" Sami said.

Sonny frowned. "I was planning on it, but I couldn't get a hold of Chad to cover for me," Sonny replied regretfully. He looked at his boyfriend. "I'm so sorry, Will."

"It's okay, babe. I will call you as soon as I know the results," Will said.

"Good deal. If I can get away from work, I'll stop by your place after your appointment," Sonny said.

"Sounds like a plan," Will answered. He kissed Sonny on the lips and followed his mother out of the coffee shop.

About an hour later, Sami, Will, and Lucas were waiting in Dr. Terry's office. Lucas had met them at the hospital. Dr. Terry put Will through tests to see if the cancer had returned and now all they could do was wait for the results. Will's leg bounced up and down in apprehension. Sami frowned a placed a hand on Will's knee, stilling the movement. "Will, it's going to be okay," she murmured softly.

"I hope so," Will said.

"Your mother is right. It will be okay," Lucas added.

Dr. Terry entered the room and sat down at her desk. She folded her hands in her lap and smiled.

"Well Will, you are cancer free," she announced.

Will straightened up in his chair. "Really?"

"Really. The results of the tests revealed nothing. You are in the clear," Dr. Terry assured him. Sami sighed in relief. Lucas looked up at the ceiling and mouthed a thank you.

"Thank God," she breathed.

"Yes. Will is a very lucky young man. However, I want you to remember that cancer can come back. Will might never relapse, but it is known to happen," Dr. Terry explained.

"Understood," Sami said.

"Good. Will should come in at least once a month for a blood test. And if he ever feels horribly sick, bring him to the hospital immediately," Dr. Terry advised.

"We will," Lucas said.

"Wait until Sonny hears," Will said excitedly. He stood up from the chair and grabbed Dr. Terry's hand. "Thank you so much," he said, shaking the doctor's hand.

"You are very welcome, Will. Enjoy the rest of your day," Dr. Terry replied, smiling.

Sami and Lucas thanked the doctor as well and then the family headed out of the hospital with huge smiles on their faces. Will couldn't wait to tell Sonny the amazing news.