Author's Notes:

I never intended this story to take as long as it did. Thank you to everyone who continued to read my story and continued to leave wonderful reviews during the long spans between updates. It was always my intention to complete this story but knowing that people were still out there wondering what happened next kept me trying to work through the parts that had me stuck. When I started this story, I did not have any idea if Lucas would live or die. While I tried to decide, the story continued to progress with Lucas deteriorating. Eventually it reached a point where I could not bring Lucas back to life without compromising the integrity of the story.  I was surprised by the response when I finally stated that he was brain dead. I honestly do not see how people did not see the progression. I guess it's just hard to imagine Lucas dying. I certainly had a hard time killing him. Because of all of the "OMG!! Lucas can't die!!" responses, I have decided to write an alternate ending.

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Alternate Faery Tale Ending:

"Nathan!" said Kristin shaking his shoulder excitedly. "Wake up! Wake up!"

            "Kristin?" asked Nathan groggily. He looked down at Lucas's body sighing in regret that it had all been a dream.

            "I've got wonderful news."

            "It doesn't matter," he said not really listening. "I've made my decision. We have to let him go."

            "But you don't have to!" she exclaimed.

            "What?"

            "Remember when I said we needed to run some more tests to make sure?" He nodded not letting his hopes rise. "Well, our previous tests were wrong. He has normal brainwave activity!" Nathan let out a shout pulling her into a hug.

            "That's wonderful!"

            "I know! It even looks like he's beginning to come out of his coma." He sat there grinning from ear to ear as she hurried off to inform the rest of the news.

            "You're going to be fine," he told his son through tears of happiness. "You'll be just fine. I know it."

            The rest of the crew was, of course, overjoyed at the news. They continued to rotate their times by his side as he improved over the next few days. Almost a week after shooting himself in the head, Lucas opened his eyes and took a look around him.

            "Hey," he whispered hoarsely to Tim who was sitting by his side.

            "You're awake!"

            "Yeah," he said smiling softly.

            "You scared us so much!" said Tim hugging him fiercely.

            "I know. I'm sorry. I won't do it again."

            "Lucas," said Tim seriously. "I just want you to know that I love you."

            "Love you, too, Tim," said Lucas as his eyes drifted closed and he fell back asleep.

FIN