(Airport in Orlando)

Steven was watching the gate open with people walking off and hoping that Nikole would be on it. He remembered to bring flowers. It was a thing that *NSYNC and him did when she was gone for a while, after not seeing her. He bought her what the guys got her every time. Baby blue, red, orange, and purple flowers, with a silver bow tied around them. (Get it? *grins*)

Soon, he spotted Nikki walking off with a navy blue bandanna around her head, shorts, a blue shirt with a Superman logo, and star earrings.

�Nikki!� He yelled waving at her with one hand, while hiding the flowers behind him.

�Steve!� she yelled as she ran over and hugged him tightly. �Thank you for coming to get me.� She looked at him and smiled. �And for the tickets.�

�Sure.� Steve said with a smile, and then he showed her the flowers. �These are for you.�

�I keep telling you guys to stop it,� she said, as she took the flowers and smelled them with a smile.

�We�re not going to stop because we love you, you know that,� Steve replied.

�You really need to know though.�

They both walk off to pick up her luggage.

�You want to go to the hospital first, or to the house?� Steve asked.

�Lynn�s house.� Amber answered.

�Sure. You can stay in JC�s room.� Steve smiled.

Nikole blushed slightly, �Why?�

�Lynn�s got it ready for you to sleep in,� Steve replied.

�Okay.� Nikki said with a smile.

They picked up her bags and left the airport. ~*~*~*~

(At the hospital)

Nikole and Steve got to the airport two hours later, because the WHOLE six families were there, and she had to say hello, and getting hugs from everyone. She even got to unpack a little bit before she left, because the family ALL visited her in JC�s bedroom, and it gave her something to do at the time.

Steven took her inside, and she started to head for the front desk, when Steven stopped her. �Come on. We don�t have to.�

She was puzzled, followed him to the elevators, he put a key in, and push a highest number button. He looks at her. �They were asked to put the guys on the highest floor. The bodyguards are up there too.� She asked him all six names of the guards. �Yep. Tiny is at the elevator doors, and Lonnie is guarding their room, and the others will be there later. They�re taking shifts.�

�Good idea,� she smiled as the elevator stopped.

�We�re here,� he said as the doors opened, and Tiny sees them.

�Steven, Nikki,� Tiny said surprised and hugs her, �It�s good to see you.�

Nikole loved the guards because they were bug teddy bears to her, and they loved her as their own little girl. �Hello Tiny.� She felt so safe with them around.

�We�re ALL praying that you can wake them up.�

�We�ve all told her,� Steve said smiling, �All SIX families.�

He giggles, �I�m sure they did.�

Nikole knew it too. She�s been there when the court was going on, and she stood by their side the whole time. All of the ups and downs, now, they needed her again.

�Well, let�s go see them,� Steve told her.

Tiny handed them a visiting badge to wear just incase that the doctor comes up or a nurse, and she gets into trouble. Nikole went down to the room, which Lonnie was reading a book, and looked up to see Nikole. They hug and he looks at her. �Go on in.�

�Thanks,� she said. Steven opened the door for her, she took a deep breath, went inside, and stopped in the doorway with Steven behind her, and the door shut behind them.

~*~*~*~

(in the room)

Nikole saw a large room with the three of the guys on her right and the other two on her left. She studied each one over. Just after four months of not seeing them, but phone calls, her heart hurt. These guys were family, like brothers; her brothers.

�I don�t know where to start?� she told Steve.

�Let�s go around the room starting with Chris,� he told her.

She nodded as he took her over to the first bed on the right.

She noticed all five had heart monitors, and oxygen tubes. She reached CK�s bed, and Steve went over to the other side. He was right with just cuts. She took Chris� left hand with hers, being careful with the tubing giving him some IV, and rubbed the top of his hand as she took her other hand, brushes his hair back softly, leans over, and kisses his cheek. She smiles at the heart-monitor beat faster knowing that she was near by. �Hey Lucky,� she whispered. �I�m here now. You can come back to us. I�m not leaving you guys. I�m going to let the others know that I�m hear.� She let go slowly, and went to the next bed as Steve turned around.

Next it was Lance, which his heart beat up a little bit when she touched his hand. �You know I�m here huh?� she asked him taking his hand, and kissed his forehead. �I�m right here. You can wake up when you�re ready. I�m not leaving.�

She then let go and turned around to see Joey as Steve went around the bed, and Nikole took Joey�s hand careful because of the cast, and kissed his forehead. He heart monitor went up higher then the other two. �I guess it�s me too,� Steve said smiling. Nikole talked to him just like she did with the others.

They both headed across the room to where Justin and JC were, which she was glad that the two best friends were together. First they went to Justin, and she held his hand being careful, and again the beating picking up. �You�re going to be okay Curly,� she whispered kissing his forehead being careful of his bruise, and brushes his curls back. �I�m here little brother; I love you.�

Next was JC. He was sleeping peacefully. He looked fine, but with the tube on, bandaged up on his arms and face because of the glass, and saw the IV in, and smiled knowing that if he were awake right now, he�d take it out because of him hating needles. She took his right hand, and looked at his closed eyelids. His monitor picked up, which the two look at each other and smiled. �You do have the magic touch.�

She then bent down and kissed JC�s cheek, �I�m here Josh,� she whispered, �I love you JC.� She brushed his hair back. �I wish that you guys would wake up for Steve and I.�

Soon, the door opens and a doctor walks in with Lonnie, �Mr. Fatone,� he said, �Who is this nice lovely lady with you?� he asked going over toward them.

�This is Nikole Scott. She�s a close friend to the guys and their families,� he told him.

�Ms. Scott, I�m Dr. Smith. All of these boys are my patients.�

�I�m glad sir,� she smiled, �It�s nice to meet you.�

�Has she seen all five?�

�Yes sir. Their hearts picked up with her near them, and touching their hands,� Steve answered.

�Good. Steve told me you have a magic touch.�

�Yes she does,� Lonnie answered. �It�s really love.�

Dr. Smith starts with JC as Nikole and Steve give him room. �Hum�� he said.

�What?� Steve asked.

Nikki knew it wasn�t good news.

�He soon should wake up. Let me check the others.�

They watched him checking the other four as she held onto JC�s hand again. The doctor gets done with Chris and smiles, �Well I�ll be. You do have the magic touch of love young lady. They all should wake up soon in the next few hours.�

They smiled at each other and Nikole had tears rolling down her cheeks.

�I�ll go call Mrs. Harless and tell her since the families are all there.�

�Thank you,� Steve told him going over and hugging Nikole.

Dr. Smith left the room as Nikole turned around letting go of JC�s hand, and started crying harder as Steve held her.

�Sh�� he said softly, �you did it Nikki, you did it.�

She just kept crying.

~*~*~*~

(back at the Harless house)

Everyone was eating dinner, as the phone rang, and Lynn answered it when everyone was quiet, �Hello?� she asked.

�Lynn Harless?�

�Yes?�

�This is Dr. Smith.�

�Hello doctor.�

�Is everyone there?�

�Yes sir.�

�Do you have speaker phone?�

�Yes sir.�

�Could you put me on your speaker to tell everyone the news?�

�Sure,� she said and put him on it, �Go ahead.�

�I have checked on your sons, and met Ms. Scott.�

�Is our sons okay?� JC�s dad asked.

�Yes, Ms. Scott had the touch. They should wake up within the next few hours.�

EVERYONE cheered and started crying and hugging.

�Thank you,� Lynn said.

�You�re welcome. I�ll let you know when they wake up.�

chapter 3