Chapter….I forgot I think 6….

I'm not sure if I'm going to kill Zack its tempting but I don't want to upset Angeal

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Neon blue eyes stared up at the darkening sky , glazed over, and a weak moan slid through the dry lips. The skin was still red, but the color was beginning to fade to a ghostly shade.

Zack was fading and fast. Angeal ripped the large piece of cloth from his pant leg dipping it into the water before folding it and placing it on the teens forehead.

He was having an argument with himself. He knew Zack wouldn't make it if they sat around and did nothing that was for sure. If they moved though there was a chance they could find help. But he was afraid if he moved Zack it would make him worse.

That's when it hit him. He looked over to the river. The water was like ice. He could keep Zack's fever down and move. He wouldn't move at fast as he would like but it gave Zack a better chance.

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The next day Zack wasn't looking any better not that Angeal was expecting him to. Carefully he put the buster sword onto his back leaving Zack's behind. Careful not the touch the wounds on Zack's arms he lifted the young teen into his arms before walking to the river.

"Forgive me Zack" he muttered before walking in once the water began to touch the boy he jolted moaning as it began to clash with the heat of his body. Slowly he stopped struggling and fell limp once more. Angeal sighed not sure if it was a good or bad sign. But the fact that Zack's chest still heaved up and down meant he was still alive and that was good enough.

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It wasn't until next morning they stopped. Angeal no longer had the feeling in his legs and Zack was shivering meaning it was time to move him out of the water. Angeal thanked everything that Zack no longer felt completely hot to the touch.

He sat in the sun laying Zack in the shade to keep him cool. His legs were turned a pale purple.

"You owe me puppy" he said softly. Try to warm his legs up. Zack let out a moan and his discomforts were forgotten.

"Zack?" he whispered kneeling next to the boy.

"Angeal……" he mumbled "Its hurts" he groaned whimpering.

"I know Zack I know you have to be strong okay? You're going to get out of this. You're going to be fine" He said stroking Zack's face softly, who leaned into the touch.

"I can't Angeal I can't" he sobbed.

"you have to Zack! Don't you dare give up on me!" he yelled Zack whimpered again a jolt of pain went though his arms causing him to cry out his back arching.



"Its ok……" Angeal said as the boy fell back down sobbing louder. He wasn't ready for any of this it was suppose to be a stupid easy mission. Zack wasn't supposed to be in pain, he wasn't supposed to be dyeing.

But he was.

Another spasm of pain shot through Zack's arms. He gave a brief start before slumping back into the rocks. His murky eyes now a pale blue looked over at Angeal.

"Angeal……why……why do you stay with me when you can make it out of this……" he mumbled. Looking up at the sky.

"What? Zack I wouldn't dare think of leaving you! When I took you in I made a promise to protect you until you were ready I'm not giving up now! And you shouldn't either!" he said voice wavering slightly.

That's when he saw it. The fever glaze in Zack's eyes. The pieces of hair framing either side of his face now were clinging to the clammy wet cheeks.

"Fight please Zack fight" he said hoping Zack was still in a right state of mind.

"I……will………" he said voice barely a whisper his eyes were half closed. He was afraid to give in. The poison was trying to drag him under. If he succumbed, he might never gain the surface again. He didn't want to die. He promised his parents to return when he made it to 1st. Now he had a promise to Angeal…but the darkness. It was comforting like a promise to make all the pain of the poison go away. Slowly his body gave into the losing battle.

Angeal looked at Zack as his eyes slipped closed. Zack's eyes were closed, an expression of pain gracing his silent features. It was agonizing to look at him. Then he went still. Angeal frowned waiting. Nothing Zack's chest didn't rise of fall.

Quickly moving he licked his fingers holding them over Zack's mouth. Nothing. Zack wasn't breathing. His fingers moved to the boys neck. Once again nothing. Zack didn't have a pulse.

Everything hit him full force. Zack was dead.

"Zack!"

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Omfg……I killed him?

Wait for next chapter to find out……I think he's dead……but then again in "Feathers" Reno was dead and he came back, due to some mouth to mouth from Zack and Vincent……………Ew………

-Roxas