Hello everyone!

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Well, this is the last chapter! sigh It's finally over!

I think it ends kindof fast, but I'm tired, and didn't feel like dragging it out anymore.

Anyway, here's the last chapter!

Enjoy!

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The BladeBreakers found themselves back in the hospital, waiting to hear about Kai. He had been through yet another surgery, removing the bullet from deep within his chest. It was indeed punctured a lung, causing Kai to have difficulty breathing by himself. No one was sure if he was going to make it, and even though they tried to keep their hopes up, they were quickly falling...some to the point were they were sure that they would have to find a new captain.

Hilary was the worse off though. She had sunk into depression, her mind telling her this was all her fault....that if Kai died, she would have to as well.

It had been a week since Kai's last surgery, and time was running out. Max and Rei had to return to their home countries soon, but they couldn't just leave with their friend in such a state. Mr. Dickinson had forced them to board that plane, saying Kai would pull through, and that they could see him once he got out of the hospital. This left only Tyson, Kenny and Hilary to deal with the news.

"Mr. Dickinson?" A voice asked.

The elder stood up and walked over to the doctor. "How is he?"

"He seems to be healing, and can breath on his own now, but it's still too early to tell. We've done all we could, so it's now up to him."

"Can we see him?" Tyson asked, standing up next to the manager.

The doctor nodded, and the teens headed down to their captain's room, leaving Mr. Dickinson to talk more with the doctor.

"Hey Kai..." Tyson said quietly as they entered the room.

The blue haired teen seemed peacefully at rest, with only the sounds of the machines and coarse breathing breaking the silence.

Hilary felt more tears pull at her eyes. She just couldn't take this anymore!

"Come on Kai....wake up!" Tyson shook him gently, causing his paint-less face to grimace.

His crimson eyes opened slowly, shocking everyone in the room.

"What do you want Tyson?" He asked softly, almost impossible to hear.

Tyson laughed, tears forming in his eyes as well. "Kai! You're awake!"

Kai groaned softly, the navy haired blader's cheers giving him a headache.

"Quiet down Tyson!" Kenny said.

"Hilary?" Kai asked, seeing the brunette in the distance.

"Kai...." She sniffed.

The injured teen held his right arm out to her, and she walked over, grabbing it with her own.

"You did an excellent job at the tournament." He gave her a lazy smile.

"I'm sorry....I'm so sorry!" She cried, falling to her knees.

"About what?" Kai squeezed her hand softly.

"If I had forfeited the match like you told me to, you wouldn't have gotten hurt!"

"No, Hil....I'm...glad that you didn't....I'm glad you won...but I'm more glad that he didn't hurt you."

Hilary pulled her hand away and covered her face.

"You battled bravely Hil...."

"Yeah! You beat BlackDranzer!" Tyson exclaimed.

"And he's one of the most powerful bitbeasts in the world!" Kenny added.

"Hilary?" Kai was beginning to become concerned for the brunette. He reached out to touch her face, but she slapped his hand away softly.

"No Kai! I'm sorry, but I can't be near you anymore!" With that, she turned on her heal and took off running, her friends calling out behind her.

Kai cursed and threw his feet over the side of his bed and stood up, ripping out all the different wires attached to him.

"What are you doing Kai!? You're in no state to move around!" Tyson exclaimed, trying to push his captain back on the bed.

"We'll go after her, just stay here!" Kenny said.

"No, she won't listen to you. I'm going!" He pushed past the navy haired teen and grabbed his clothes from the closet. It was harder to breathe standing upright, but he wasn't going to let Hilary slip through his fingers. He felt warm blood begin to seep through his clothes as he limped toward the door, but he didn't care. He had to find her!

"Cover for me, will ya?" He looked over his shoulder at the two teens, who nodded hesitantly. He smirked and disappeared in hall.

The blue haired teen managed to sneak by his doctors, and took the back exit into the outside world. He began to feel dizzy, and his vision blurred from the pain, but he tried his best to ignore it as he limped down the street in search of the brunette as quickly as he could.

Hilary ran until her legs couldn't carry her anymore. She had no clue where she was, but didn't care. She wanted to be forgotten....she couldn't stand to see her loved ones hurt anymore!

She sunk down in an alleyway, hugging her legs to her chest, crying heavily onto her knees.

"I'm so sorry...." She whimpered.

Hilary continued to cry for many minutes, sitting in the wet alleyway, until she felt a presences next to her.

"The alley is no place for someone like you." A familiar voice said, starling the brunette out of her thoughts.

She looked up at the figure who now stood in front of her with teary eyes. He had his hand stretched out to her, ready to pull her off the cold concrete.

She sniffed. "K...Kai?!"

The older teen gave her a bright smile. "Hilary....I'd be lost without you....please don't leave."

"Kai!" She cried, throwing herself into his awaiting arms.

Pain immediately shot through his body, but he ignored it. He had waited for 3 months to hold her like this again...to feel her warmth against him. He held her head against him, kissing the top of her hair. "Please...." He nearly begged, tears fogging his vision. He closed his crimson eyes, wanting to stay like this forever.

Hilary listened to his coarse breathing, and the rhythm of his heart, before looking up at him. "I can't....I'll only cause you more pain if we're together."

"No....I'll die without you near me. You see....that's why I'm still alive! You were there by my side. You gave me something to hope for....something worth fighting for....worth living for....."

More tears cascaded down her red face. "Oh Kai...."

"I love you Hilary."

With that, Kai pressed his lips against hers in a passionate kiss.

After what seemed like hours, the two teens parted slowly.

"Come on....let's go home."

THE END

Epilogue

Kai returned to Japan with Tyson, Hilary and Kenny, as resumed his role as team captain. Tala returned to Russia, fully recovered and began working for the Russian Beyblade Federation.

Boris was sent to prison again, and was finally executed the following month.

Kai was finally at peace, once again, and this time, no one could take it away from him.

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Alright, that's the end!

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Yup....I'm sure everyone is happy this bad story is over!

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