Happily Ever After?:

The Death of Kei Takaoka-Akashi12/04/2007 08:53:00

Title: "Happily Ever After?: The Death of Kei Takaoka-Akashi"

Author: Trinity

Rating: PG-13 (for death)

Fandom: GouGou Sentai Boukenger/GouGou Sentai Boukenger: The Next Generation

Pairing: Kei Takaoka-Akashi/Satoru Akashi

Warnings: Character death, blood and birth, also spoilers for the end of "GouGou Sentai Boukenger: The Next Generation".

Something was wrong, Kei could feel it as she pushed down hard, determined to get the first of two babies out of her body. Giving birth hurt, but it shouldn't hurt this much.

But Kei couldn't afford to worry. She had to focus on her children. If she faltered, they could die. So, she pushed and pushed and was relieved when she heard the first cry.

The wailing split the air and Kei and Satoru, who was by her side, breathed sighs of relief.

"It's a girl!" The doctor announced holding up the first baby for Kei to see. Kei sniffled and screamed; pain was racking her body and it wasn't the usual pain from giving birth. She gasped for breath, crying and then murmured to Satoru, "Kyoko… name her…Kyoko."

Satoru nodded, kissing the top of her forehead. "She's beautiful."

Kei barely heard him as she screamed again, pushing down as hard as she could, only to be greeted with another loud cry.

"It's a boy!"

Satoru spoke this time. "Masaki…his name will be Masaki."

Kei screamed; the pain was too much.

Suddenly, a rapid beeping noise alerted the doctors that something had gone wrong and that Kei was faltering and bleeding faster than they could stop it. She whimpered and motioned for Satoru.

"I love you." She whispered to him. "Take care of our babies, for they are our legacy and the last thing I will ever give you." She managed to sit up long enough to kiss him and smile one more time, only her smile was sad. "I love you, Satoru Akashi and I always will."

Satoru's eyes widened as the shock of what was happening hit him and he reached for Kei.

"No…"

Kei let herself fall back against the pillows of her bed and her eyes closed.

I hate you, Ouga…

Satoru screamed. "NO! KEI!"

The machines flat lined.

"Call it." One doctor said.

Another doctor sighed. "Time of Death: one-seventeen pm."

Satoru's entire body felt numb. He wanted to scream, but instead he just put his head in his hands and began to sob.

Kei…

A part of him died in that delivery room that day.