Here is another chapter of The True Meaning of the Word Family. Sorry I have been taking forever to update! Let's just say, College is kicking my butt. I have another story up on . It's called, In My Dreams, and my name on there is Smores33. So please read and review this one, and hopefully read my other story, In My Dreams. Thanks! So, everyone is still shocked that Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens broke up right? I am happy more than shocked. Well, okay to tell you the truth, the news shocked the living crap out of my mom and me. I know you guys are thinking, why does this deal hairspray, but it does deal with Mr. Zac. He is free now, and I heard he likes his girls chunky. So there is hope for ZIKKI! I don't know about you guys, but I am still supporting Zikki. Well, you can read the story now...Just forget my little speech about Zac being free now..

Morning came to peek into the windows of Max's hospital room. Melody tossed all through the night, and thinking about what is going to happen with her boyfriend who is the father to her kid. Link stayed at the hospital all through the night, and waited for the news on his future brother in law. Before he fallen asleep, Link called Penny's house and asked her if she could stay the night at their house to be with Tracy since he is here for his sister. In the middle of the night, Melody left Max's room because of the nurses was waking her up. You can find her sleeping in a chair by her older and only brother. Link woke up first, seeing his little sister with a blanket on her, using her coat as a pillow, and stretching.

"Morning Melody." Melody looked up at a messy haired Link Larkin.

"What time is it?"

"I don't know. When did you come out of Max's room?"

"I don't know. Maybe around one or three."

"The nurses bugging you about your pregnancy?"

"That and the whole thing that's going on with Max." She got up and looked outside the window. There was fresh snow on the ground, which covered all the cars in the parking lot. "I just want everything to be okay with him. If not, I don't know what I would do."

"Hey now, don't cry." Link said, walking towards her and stood by her.

"Evan is still out there, waiting for Max to die, Link. What can I do? I cannot do anything because of my condition. I do not want any of you guys to get into Max's condition."

"Melody, look at me." She turned around to see a very upset Link.

"Evan will get what he deserves. Until then, all we can do is sit and wait for justice to be served. Besides, I can take care of him." At that, Melody started to laugh. "What is so funny?"

"Link, you are a lover, not a fighter." Melody puts a hand on Link's shoulder. "Thank you anyways."

"No problem."

"You should call Tracy, and let her know what is going on." Melody smiled, and looked back towards the window.

"Okay." She heard Link's footsteps walking away from her, towards the payphone that the hospital provides. Melody rubs her baby bump, and starts to think. Should I keep the baby? What if Max doesn't survive? What if he dies and I am here alone with our baby, and where Evan can get me? She shook her head, to clear the thoughts about suicide. Link will never allow her to end her own life or even to end an innocent life. After all, he was the one who stopped her from having an abortion.

"Melody! Oh my god!" She turned toward to see her two favorite girls. Aiden and Rea. "We heard! That is so horrible!"

"I know." Melody said, starting to tear up, and hugging both of her best friends.

"How are you holding up?"

"Eh, could be better. I just don't want Max to be gone." Melody said, wiping her tears. Then she saw . "Can see you guys later?"

"Yeah. We will be here for you guys." Aiden said, hugging Melody again and rubbing her back. Melody smiled and walked towards Ms. Blakeman.

"Ms. Blakeman, hi." Melody said with a smile on her face. "How is Amanda doing?"

"The same. I just got back from the house. Why are you here?"

"My boyfriend is in the hospital. He was stabbed from my ex-boyfriend. Do you mind if I went to see Amanda?"

"Not at all. I believe that would be fine with the hospital."

"Okay." Melody looked around to see Link talking on the phone, probably talking to Tracy, Adien and Rea talking, and Corny waking up. Melody turned back to the girl's mother, and following her to Amanda's hospital room.

Back downstairs,

"I don't know Trace. I am worried about Melody. I never have seen her like this before." Link said, running a hand through his messy unclean hair.

"Maybe she is just worried about Max. I know that I would be worried about you if you were the one who gotten been stabbed. I wouldn't even talk to someone; I would just sit there and zoning out." Tracy said on the other line.

"I know. It is just, usually she is positive about life, but something is up today. I kind of felt it when I was standing near her."

"Maybe you should send her home, so that way she can sleep more comfortable and both Penny and I would watch her." Tracy said. Link turned around to find Melody, but she was not in site.

"I would if I could find her."

"What do you mean?'

"She was with me, but then she poof." Link said, looking all around.

"Maybe you should go and find her then."

"Maybe." Link stood there for a while, thinking of where she could be.

"Link?"

"Mmhm?"

"She will be alright. Melody is a very strong girl, and if someone can get out of this depressing stage, it would be Melody. I know that you will be there for her, and I will be there to back you up." Tracy said, with a hint of power in her voice.

"Thank you Tracy."

"You are very welcome. I love you."

"I love you too. Bye."

"Bye." With that, Link hung up, and went searching for his little sister.

"How long are her chemo treatments?" Melody asked , watching Amanda sleeping in the room from the window outside of her room.

"I do not know. Depends how long the cancer is here for." Melody saw the sadness in the mother's eyes.

"Listen, next week is Christmas. I talked to Corny about the special, and he said he would totally do it." Melody said, with a small smile on her face.

"Really?"

"Really. I just have to think of a song to sing with Max." Melody pursed her lips.

"How about, Baby its cold outside?"

"Yeah. That seems like the good song for this time of year. Thank you Mrs. Blakeman." Melody said, smiling and looking back to the girl who is lying on the hospital bed, receiving chemo treatments.

"Did you stab Melody?" Evan turned around.

"No, I got Max instead." He spoke.

"You needed to stab Melody so she would be the one in the hospital instead of Max."

"Sorry, I won't miss again." He said, scratching his head.

"You better not. Or you will be the one who will be in the hospital." With that, the person left his house. Evan needed to plan the next attack, and fast.

Hmmm I wonder who is the person Evan was talking to...Hmmmm I even want to know who is the person Evan was talking to, and I am the author. Well, I guess I will find out when I write the next chapter. Okay R&R please? Whoever did the whole Melody, Link, Tracy, Edna, Wilbur, and Max, can you do that again? I really liked it. Thank you! =D Check out In my dreams, and my co-author's story, the link and tracy story. Peace!