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When they got back Criss went upstairs feeling angry and depressed. in the production office Costa was on the phone with his mother. "Mom he's going to be all right you don't-mom take a breath-mom". Costa put the phone down. "Speaking Greek?"JD asked coming in. "Yup she does this every time Criss puts his life on the line" Costa replied. "I would love to see her reaction if Criss got arrested for something"JD remarked. "Let's not go there-Can you talk to her before I hang up on my own mom"Costa asked as JD took the phone. Then Banachek and Luke came in. "Is it true Criss is in of a kidney?" Banachek inquired. "Yea so until one can be found Criss is going to be hooked up to a machine"JD replied hanging up. "I thought Dimi would match Criss" Luke said.

"Blood wise yes organ wise no". "That's got to make Criss upset knowing his world is about to change". "Yea being hooked up to a machine twice a day, got to watch what he eats and drinks, being put on medication it's going to drive Criss right into a depression"Banchek said. "I think he's already there while we were driving back Criss didn't say a word just stared out the window than went right upstairs". "Poor Criss". Upstairs Criss was sitting on his couch just patting Hammie when the phone rang. "Yea"he remarked. "Hey Criss I wanted to see how you were". Criss smiled on the other line was Julie. "I'm down in the dumps how's the picture taking going?"He inquired. "Good but I might have some good news for you. What are you doing for dinner?". "Just eating in my room alone".

Hammie meowed. "I think Hammie begs to differ," she replied. Criss chuckled. "How about you come to my room for dinner". "All right you pulled my arm talk to you later" and hung up. In her room Julie was looking at a piece of paper that said that so far she was a match to Criss.

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In her room Julie was going over some pictures when her phone rang. "Hello". "Hey Julie what's going on?". "Nothing much looking over some pictures , maybe donating an organ to someone and you" she replied. "Wait a minute back up did you say donate an organ to who?" Minnie asked surprised. A knock came to the door. "I'll call you later," and hung up as she went to the door. At the door was Costa. "Costa where's Criss?". "He sends his regards he's kind down Criss says he's sorry about not showing up" Costa stated. "Too bad I had a surprise for him" as she let Costa in. "What's that?"Costa inquired sitting down. Julie went over to the desk and brought over a piece of paper. She sat next to Costa and showed him. "What is this?" he asked a little confused by it.

"It's a blood panel I had done to see if I'm a suitable donor for Christopher and I am. They're running one more test and if it comes back Criss may not have to spend the rest of his life on a Dialysis machine" she replied smiling. "You're AB double negative". "And I thought having a rare blood type would be trouble" Julie remarked with a bit of laughter in her voice. "Julie I swear if you match Criss you're going to have people thanking you and probably have a life time pass to The Luxor from Felix" he stated. Julie laughed. "Do you mind if I tell Criss?"Costa asked with the biggest smile on him. "No" she replied. Costa gave Julie a hug and ran out like a bullet. Upstairs Criss was looking outside when Costa came in. "Criss you won't believe this"he said. "What's that you can make my kidneys work for me again" Criss remarked. "No you may have a donor waiting for you," Costa replied. Criss looked at Costa like he was levitating or drunk off his butt. "Look I talked to Julie she has your blood type and she got tested so far she's a match to you. She just waiting on some results from another test".

Criss's spirit lifted a little knowing his luck was changing. The next day Julie posted her picture which she was happy with. When she came out Criss was waiting for her. "Hey Mindfreak you look happy" she remarked walking over. "Do you mind if we talk for a second?" he asked. "Sure" and they went up to his suite. Julie walked in and took off her coat as Criss shut the door. "So what do you want to talk about?" she asked sitting down. "Well first Costa told me what you're doing to help me with this predicament I'm in". "And second" she replied. "I can't let you do it". Julie was shocked by that. "Why Criss if you don't do this you maybe on Dialysis for the rest of your life" Julie remarked. "I just can't let you do this to yourself what if something goes wrong and I survive but you die". "Christopher with good luck there comes bad luck as Minnie says and you're in bad luck with you being in kidney failure and having a rare blood type, than having the only person that could help you be not a match. Now your luck is changing slowly with meeting me and with me having the same rare blood type you have. Criss don't put a stop to the good luck because your scared of the what if. If I die than my organs will help other people including you".

Criss understood what she meant and Criss smiled. "Now that I've entered my picture I'm going to enjoy myself until I get the world from my last test that I match you". She gave Criss a kiss, grabbed her coat and left.

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After talking with Criss Julie went to take some photos. In the production office Criss was thinking when JD came in. "So Costa tells me you may have a donor willing to donate" JD stated sitting down. "Yea but for some reason I feel guilty taking it like I'm forcing her to do this"Criss remarked. "Have you talked to her about it?"JD inquired. "Yea and she made me see that she was fine with the what if"Criss remarked. "You're not going to like this but mom's coming down she's worried about you". "She always worries about me and with this news I think she has the right to"Criss said. While on the streets of Las Vegas Julie was taking some pictures of the sky line when her phone rang. "Hello".

"All right Julie what did you mean by donating an organ to someone?". Julie sat down. "Well someone at The Luxor has my blood type and he needs a kidney so far our blood types compatible now just waiting on another test and if that turns out all right I can donate my kidney to him" she replied. "Who's the person?"Minnie asked dying to know. "Sorry that's top secret sis" Julie replied. "You are such a pain in the butt some time Julie" and hung up. Julie laughed as she put her phone away. When Julie got back to The Luxor she saw Criss was being looked at by the in house doctor while JD looked nervous. Julie had a bad feeling so she ran upstairs to check her messages. When she got there Julie checked her emails and saw she got a message from the doctor saying she could donate to Criss when the time was right. Thank god she muttered and called Costa.

"Hello" Costa answered. "Hey Costa it's Julie I wanted to tell you that if or when Criss needs it I can donate a kidney to him" she replied. "That might be sooner than you think Criss's kidneys are completely dead and Criss's body is being back up with the fluids and toxin. JD almost had to call an ambulance when Criss couldn't catch his breath he's got fluid around his lungs"Costa replied. "Well when they get the fluid off his lungs and his body can take the surgery call me I'll be there". "You've got it just don't get into any accidents"Costa joked and hung up.

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Julie was worried after talking to Costa she wondered if Criss would be able to take her gift. With Criss his luck was going down the tube as he put it. Since Criss was drowning with fluid around his lungs Criss had to be put into the hospital. "This suck!!"Criss declared as he sat in his room with a nasal canal up his nose and being hooked up to a Dialysis machine. "Stop being such a baby Christopher it was either this or you drown without being near water"JD remarked. "I wonder if I'll be able to go surgery since my body is going down"Criss wondered. "Don't worry about that I talked to the doctor when the fluid is taking off your lungs and the toxins is taking out of your blood they could probably do the transplant" JD replied. "I just wish I could walk around I hate being cooped up"Criss remarked. JD turned on the television where E! News was on.

Our top story is about master magician Criss Angel sources close to the magician saying that Criss's health is failing. Today Criss Angel was driven to Saint Matthew's hospital in Las Vegas with difficulty with breathing. Hospitals offical have released a statement saying that Mr. Sarantakos is in the hospital for undisclosed reason. The Luxor is flying around with rumors from Kidney failure to cancer. We'll keep you update as more info comes available.

JD turned off the television as Criss just laid there. "What do you want to do about this?"JD inquired. "I don't know right now"Criss stated. At The Luxor Julie was reconsidering her picture when her phone rang. "Hello" she remarked. "All right Lucky spill it is this mystery who you may donate to Criss Angel?" Minnie asked. Julie went to the bathroom and made sure there was nobody in there. After that she took a breath. "You there Julie?". "Sorry you have to keep your big mouth shut it is Criss he got pricked by a poisonous Cactus and his kidneys were affected by it and since he and I have the same blood type I'm going to donate a kidney to him" she replied. "Julie I swear your luck is off the chart with this". "Just keep it to yourself all right" and she hung up. That night Criss had to stay overnight at the hospital so Believe was canceled. In his room at The Luxor JD was feeding Hammie as a knock came to the door. He opened the door and standing there was Julie. "Hey JD I thought I'd come and see how Criss is"he said. "Come in," and she did. "Criss's is resting comfortable at Saint Matthew but he hates what's going on with his kidneys" JD admitted.

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"Yea believe me nobody wants their body to fail them even me"she remarked. "Have you talked to the doctor about performing the transplant". "So far I've been on stand-by nothing else it's just nerve wrecking I'm here until the competition for the photo's is done and than I have to go back to Richmond. I just wish that the doctor would give the green light so Criss can have this transplant and he can get off the Dialysis machine"Julie stated. "You're not the only one Julie"JD replied. Then Costa came in. "We've got a problem" and turned on the television.

BREAKING NEWS

It seems master magician Criss Angel is fighting for his life tonight. Sources confirmed that Christopher Sarantakos is suffering from Renal Failure. Doctors at Saint Matthew will not disclosed why the magician is in renal failure or if Angel will need a transplant. We've tried to get a hold of anyone from his family but everyone including his mother who is in town to visit her ailing son have become close lip about Criss's health or how this happened

"This is bad"JD replied. "I would love to know who their source is". Julie had a thought but she didn't want to say who unless she was sure. "I'm going to call mom and warn her about the press"JD remarked. "I'm going to let Felix know what's going on"Costa added and they left. After they left Julie called Minnie. At her house Minnie was on the phone with her friend Henry who's a reporter. "Yes Harry he's in renal failure and my sister could be the key to saving him,". Her phone beeped and saw it was Julie. "I'll call you back" and changed over to Julie. "All right Minnie you lied to me and I swear I'll never trust you again. Are you the source who's been telling everyone about Criss's illness?" she asked. "Yes" . "MINNIE I told you to keep your mouth shut about this"Julie replied ready to hire a hitman to kill Minnie. "I had to Harry was on the verge of losing his position at the station and I might of slipped that you were Criss's savior if he needs a transplant". Julie was ready to pull out her hair. "Thanks a lot Minnie" and hung up.

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The next day Criss wasn't doing good and it was scary to think Criss was going to die. JD even argued with the doctor to let them to the transplant but they wouldn't which drove JD and his family up the wall. "This is idoitness why won't they do the transplant"JD said as he paced back and forth. "They're nervous that Criss won't survive the surgery"Costa replied. JD sat down wondering if Criss was going to die which was making him more nervous than his mother. In her room Julie was on the phone with Minnie. "Minnie I swear if your friend puts me in the spotlight I swear I'm never going to talk to you as long as I live" she admitted. "Are you sure you're not Greek or Irish" she joked. "Minnie I'm serious Criss's life is literally in my hand sort of. Now his doctors are saying they won't do the transplant saying Criss won't survive it but if they don't Criss is certainly going to end up next to his father in heaven"she remarked.

"Wait a minute what hospital is Criss at?". "Saint Matthews why?" she asked. "Robert's uncle is chief of staff at Las Vegas General maybe you can transfer Criss to Las Vegas General" Minnie thought out loud. "Let me talk to Criss's family and see what they think" and hung up. Downstairs everyone was scared including Criss's mom. "So they're going to let my son die because they're afraid Christopher won't handle the surgery this is a bunch of bull ". The guys were kind of shocked to hear their mother use such language. A knock at the door interrupted their discussion when they saw it was Julie. Costa opened the door. Julie gave Costa a hug. "Hey JD how are you?" giving him a hug. Before he answered Dimitra cleared her throat. "Sorry mom Julie this is our mother. Mom this is Julie she's Criss's donor" as she got up. "I wish we met under better circumstances" she replied. "Well I may have an idea to help speed this along. I talked to Minnie and she informed me that her friend's uncle is the chief of staff at Las Vegas General. Why don't you transfer Criss there"she suggested. "We tried that but they won't sign the papers" Dimitra explained.

"Guys they can't hold Criss hostage they have no choice if you want Criss transfer you can get a court order if we need to go that far"Julie replied. "She's right you know"Costa remarked. "I'll go at them again and threaten court action if they don't comply"JD replied and left. "I guess your living up to your nickname Julie"Costa remarked. In his room Criss was put on medication to control his blood pressure and the fluid build up that seemed to build up mostly around his lungs. In his room Criss had to be put on oxygen 24/7 and the medication to control his blood pressure made Criss irritable. While Dimitra and Costa talked to the doctor Julie went to see Criss. When she got to his room she saw JD being thrown out with a tray being thrown at him.

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"I see Criss is a tad cranky"she replied walking over. "It's not his fault it's the medication he's on to help with his blood pressure it makes him irritable" JD stated picking up the tray. "Just watching that I think they may need to check the dosage or Criss is rewriting the definition of irritability" she replied. JD chuckled. "Thanks Julie"he said. "For what?" she asked as JD stood up. "Just trying to help Criss and us". "It's no problem JD I just hope Dimitra and Costa can change that doctor's mind about either doing the transplant or transferring him"she hoped. "Yea me too" JD remarked. "I WANT OUT OF HERE NOW!!!!!"Criss yelled. "Sounds like someone irritable"the nurse stated. "Irritable isn't the word I would describe it more like temper tranturm"JD stated. "Well I'll give him a sedative maybe that will make him feel better".

As the nurse went to get the medication Julie saw Criss's file and looked at it. "What's that?" JD asked "Criss's medical file. Holy this explains everything" she replied shocked. "What are you talking about?"JD asked. She showed JD his file. "This is the reason they're not transferring Criss. They're using Criss as a guinea pig. They have him on a drug that says is for his high blood pressure but I've heard of this drug it's an experimentally drug for kidney failure patient it's suppose to restart the kidneys but for some reason it's making Criss's failure worse the fluid overload, the irritability, the high blood pressure. Oh my god". "What?"JD asked worried. "Criss needs to be taking off this stuff or Criss is going to have a stoke look at his last blood pressure" pointing it out to JD "With blood pressure that high I'm surprise Criss hasn't stoked out yet"JD stated. "Hey what are you doing with that?"the nurse said. Julie ran off before the nurse could grab it.

As she was running Julie ran into someone. "Slow down there's no running my hospital" helping her up. "You're the chief of staff here?" she asked. "My great grandfather built this hospital how can I help you" he replied. "One of your doctors is playing god with one of my friends" and showed him Criss's file. When the doctor saw it he went over to a phone and dialed a number. "Nurse Hazel this is Doctor Willness I want to you to stop all medication on Doctor Falcon's patient Christopher Sarantakos now. I want Mr. Sarantakos's IV tubing changed and put him on an IV Drip of Furosemide* right now before he stokes out. Also find me Dr. Falcon now!!!" and hung up. "Thank you sir you may of just saved his life"Julie stated. Upstairs JD was pacing when Dimitra and Costa came in. "How's Christopher?"Dimitra asked. "Well Julie found out what was going on. The doctor was secretly experimenting with a new drug on Criss. It seemed the drug wasn't working and Criss's blood pressure was through the roof".

"How is now?". "I don't know I was just about to check" and they went to his room. When they got there they saw the nurse changing Criss's IV tubing and putting up a new drug. "What's going on?"Dimitra inquired. "New orders from the chief of staff we're changing his tubing and putting him on a drug to lower his blood pressure and maybe get some of the fluid off his lungs"the nurse remarked. "Lucky did it again"Costa mumbled.

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After Criss was taking off the medication he started to get better which made his family very happy. As they sat with Criss Julie came in. "Lucky what did you do?"JD asked. "When I ran off I bumped into the chief of staff who's great grandfather started this hospital. I told him about Criss and showed him his file. He's in his office firing Criss's doctor and the nurse as we speak" she replied. "I swear you're living up to your nickname" Costa remarked. As they talked Julie saw Dimitra just sitting there holding Criss's hand and moving a piece of hair from his face. Julie took out her camera phone. "What you doing?"Costa asked as she took the picture. "I found love" she replied taking the picture. After she did that Costa smiled. "I see we've got the whole clan do I need to roll out some beds or sleeping bags?".

"Dr. Willness this is JD and Costa Criss's brother and sitting there is Criss's mom Dimitra"she remarked. "Well I was wondering if I could talk to you and your mom for a minute". "I don't want to leave Christopher alone". Julie went over to Dimitra and put her hands on her shoulders. "I'll stay with him Dimitra I won't leave his side I promise". Dimitra went outside as Julie sat down. "First I would like to apologize for what Dr. Falcon and his nurse did. Experimenting on people with out their consent is illegal and I have fired them"the doctor stated. "If it wasn't for Julie we wouldn't of known about it"JD said. "After she showed me what he was doing we started to talk and when Criss's blood pressure comes down enough we're going to perform the transplant"he stated. Everyone started to smile and tears started to fall down his face. In his room Julie just sat there. Just hold on a bit longer Criss I don't think you're ready to become a real life angel just yet she thought and gave Criss a kiss on his forehead. When she got back to the hotel she plugged her phone into her computer and printed the picture. She than went downstairs and changed the picture she had up. The next day they were judging the pictures and Costa decided to stay behind to see if he won

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"Hey Cos"a voice said behind him. He turned around and saw Julie. "Hey Lucky waiting to see if you won" he asked. "Yea I talked to Criss's doctor he informed me that when Criss's blood pressure gets down enough he'll call me and Criss will have a new kidney" she remarked which brought a smile to Costa's face. "All right we have the winners third place goes to Derek Samatakas". "He got an easy word family"Costa mumbled. "Second place goes to Costa Santakos for SIN CITY". Julie tried not to laugh as they butchered Costa's last name. "Now for the winner when I saw the picture it described what the word is and I got to say it also made me tear up". Who's the winner for crying out loud Julie thought. "The winner of this competition and the prize money for two hundred thousands dollars Julie Sparks for love". The crowd cheered and clapped but Julie was nowhere to be seen. "Has anyone seen Ms. Sparks?". While the judge was going on and on Julie's phone's started to vibrate.

When she saw what it said she showed it to Costa. The text said one word: Harvest which Julie knew it meant it was time for the transplant. Costa even drove her there. In the hospital Julie got ready for the surgery as Costa went to see Criss before he went in. "Hey Cos"Criss stated as he walked in. "Where's mom and JD?". "I think they went looking for you is Julie here?", "Yea she's getting ready as we speak before I forget they announced the winners for the photo competition I won second place"Costa said. "Congrates,"Criss replied. "Who won first?". "Don't know Julie's phone went off and the judge was just going on and on before we even found out so it could of been Julie or anyone else who entered"Costa said. "Judges just love to let the suspense build" Criss remarked. "If the judges went on any longer The Luxor might of had a riot on their hand"Costa joked. Then some ordeals came and said it was time to go. "Well here goes nothing"Criss said. "Don't worry Criss you'll be peeing before you know it". Criss chuckled as he waved good-bye to Costa.

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The transplant went off with no complication what so ever. In the waiting room JD was pacing while Costa was sitting with his mom when the doctor came out. "How did it go?"JD asked. "Everything went fine Criss and Julie are resting comfortable in the recovery room together. I gotta say this operation went smoothly the kidney fit like a glove in Criss"he replied. "Do you think the kidney will work?"Costa inquired. "We'll have to wait and see"he replied and walked off. In recovery Criss woke up to see Julie on her side waking up herself. "Hey Criss"she remarked smiling at him. "How you feeling?"he asked. "A little sore and tired but I'm fine and you". "Good I just hope the kidney works" Criss stated. "Don't worry Criss you'll be peeing in no time" she replied as Criss chuckled.

"Costa said the same thing before I went in"Criss said. "I'll see you later Christopher" and Julie went back to sleep and so did Criss. When Criss woke up he was back in his room and saw his brothers asleep. JD in a chair and Costa on a bed that was in the room. Criss just laid there for a while just staring at the sleep over he had going on in his room. I wish I had a camera right now he thought as JD stirred a little but didn't wake up. "I see we have a little slumber party going on". Criss turned and saw an ordeal wheeling her in. "I just wish I had a camera it's just too funny"Criss stated. "I think it's sweet that your brother want to stay close to you"Julie said smiling. "Honey tell Dimi to turn down the television"JD mumbled as Criss and Julie chuckled. "I should let you rest Criss I'll talk to you later". "Wait a second do you think you'll be out when I get out of here you still owe me for those pictures I want you to take"Criss remarked. "I'll see what I can do Criss" and she left. A few days passed and Julie got out of the hospital.

When she got to the hotel Costa was waiting for her. "Hey Costa thanks for meeting me" she replied as Costa helped her out. "No problem" Costa remarked as they went in. "So did you find out who won the contest?" Julie inquired. "Yea you the picture you took of my mom holding Criss's hand in the hospital won first place". "Wow Minnie is going to be in shock when she find out I won" Julie said. "Well Felix has your check in his safe just waiting for you when you want it I just wish you weren't going back to Texas" he remarked. Julie knew than that Costa wanted her to stay forever. "Costa I would love to stay but I can't leave Minnie by herself even thou she's can handle stuff on her own Minnie needs me" Julie said smiling. Costa sighed as he looked into her eyes. "Yea I know that feeling I'll let you get comfortable in your room and I'll talk to you later" and gave her a peck on the check