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okay, I'm ALMOST done with this story! the new chapter estimate is 40....why am I saying this? I'm sure no one cares, or reads this.....

anyway, here's the next chapter!

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It had been another hour. Tyson and Max had returned with their snacks, and were chewing away. Rei sipped slowly at his soda. Kenny was typing on Dizzi, while Tala looked at the year old magazines that littered the room. Mr. Dickinson was visiting Hilary.

"I hope Kai will come out soon." Rei said.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Suddenly, the doors that led to the surgery ward opened up, slaming against the side walls, causing a loud noise which startled just about everyone in the room. 2 men pushed a strecher through the doors while another medic held up an IV.

Tala gasped and stood up.

The medics were talking in Russian as the strecher continued down the hallway. They came to another door and opened it.

"Kai!" Tala exclaimed and rushed over.

"Stay back!" A medic called out in Russian and grabbed Tala once he got close to the strecher.

"Let me go! I need to see my friend! What's wrong with him!" Tala demanded in Russian, struggling in the man's grip. He managed to look over his shoulder at the strecher. Sure enough, Kai was laying motionless on it. His blue hair was messed up, and his bangs stuck to the sides of his face. His face paint had disappeared, and most of his body was covered up in thick bandages, which barely kept the blood in his body. His eyelids quivered slightly and a throaty groan escaped from his lips.

Tala gasped as he saw his friend's state. The strecher vanished into another room, and the medic pushed Tala back a few steps.

"You cannot see him yet. The doctor will tell you when you can." He said in Russian before turning and leaving.

Tala's shoulders dropped in disappointment. "I'm sorry Kai...." He turned around and made his way back to the seating area, where the BladeBreakers were standing anxiously.

"Was that Kai?!" Max asked.

Tala only nodded. "He doesn't look too good."

Mr. Dickinson came around the corner. "Hilary should be able to check out tomorrow if she feels up to it. She can't wait to see all of you again."

"That's good, at least one of our friends is doing good." Max said.

The next morning

Rei was the first up. Everyone had spent the night in the waiting room, not wanting to leave for a minute! Rei looked up at the clock in the hallway. It was about noon.

"Man. We must of stayed up pretty late last night." Rei said to himself.

The others began to wake up as Rei stood and streched. He looked out the nearby window. It was still snowing peacefully. He smiled slightly. He was beginning to love the snow.

Suddenly, a voice spoke to him from behind.

"Hey guys! I see you're all up now." It was Hilary!

She was standing by the corner and smiling.

"Hilary!" Everyone exclaimed. "How are you feeling? When did you get up?"

"I'm feeling a whole lot better! I was released about an hour ago."

"Why didn't you wake us up?" Max asked, looking hurt.

"I thought you all could use some rest." She replied. "So, what's the news on Kai?"

"Uh....we still don't know." Mr. Dickinson answered.

"Oh...."

About 30 minutes later:

A female doctor walked into the room where everyone was seated. She cleared her throat. "Mr. Dickinson?" She asked.

The elder along with Tala and the BladeBreakers all stood up, hoping to hear the news about their captain.

"Yes? What's going on with Kai?"

"Well sir..." She paused for a moment, looking at her clipboard. "Mr. Hiwatari is in a pretty bad state right now. I have no idea what exactly happened to him, but it is very hard to treat him. Many of his muscles and ligaments in his upper body have been damaged, and he was admitted with 2 gunshot wounds, which didn't help the situation. He is having some trouble breathing on his own, we think that maybe one of his lungs was punctured. I believe most of these injuries might heal, but it is obvious he went through an extremely stressful situation! He is suffering from fatigue and his brain activity is slowing down. If he doesn't wake up soon...... he might die." The doctor said softly. "I'm extremely sorry."

Hilary dropped back into her chair. "What?"

Kai couldn't die! He was so stong! And after all he'd been through lately, he just couldn't give up like that!

"C....can we see him?" Tyson asked, fear gripping his voice.

The doctor nodded solemnly, turned and walked down the hall.

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