A/N: Jun was speaking through her pain, and she wasn't thinking clearly. I do not think there is anything between Joe and Ken. I don't read or write those kinds of stories. Jun was just doubting her own attraction... I am not trying to match the shows eps.

Joe carried Jun in his arms out the room, and down the hall. He heard the fighting behind him, but he had no time for it, as much as would have liked to joined it.

Ken, moved with purpose, his long strides and the cold blooded look of death on his face made those who saw him, know fear just before they died. He flew like an avenging angel as he struck at the Katze's men. Fist, feet and weapons flew. He killed and felt nothing at all. The floor of the hall was littered with bodies, cooling.

He checked each room, wanting to kill more. He was searching for one person. He left no one alive in his quest. The blood on his hands did not satisfy his blood lust. He reached a door and it opened, and there stood Katze. The being in purple backed up and Ken saw the fear there, he could even smell it. Ken closed and locked the door behind him. He slowly walked towards the other man.

"Finally. This time Katze you will not get away. For what you have done to the Swan you will die, at my hands."

"I didn't do anything. I tried to help her."

"Do not lie to me. You all know how important she is to me. It's why you always try to take her. Now you took my only reason for compassion. She is...dead." Katze backed against the wall, and slid down it. He shook his head.

"No, it was the guards doing. I told them not to harm her. She can't be dead." Ken walked up to him, and grabbed the other man by the collar and pulled him up and over his head. He drove his fist into the man's stomach. He felt the tearing inside, he had struck so hard.

"I hate you." Ken struck him again, and saw blood coming from Katze mouth, dribbling down his chin. Ken lowered him so he was eye to eye with him. He drove his fist into the face, feeling a cheek bone break. Then again and he heard the jaw bone crack and it hung open, useless. Ken then took the other man's arm and grabbed his fingers, he slowly broke them one by one. Katze howled in pain, though it didn't sound right without his lips moving. "You took what I loved most in this world." Ken struck again crushing a foot with a well aimed foot. He held Katze up, and slowly he intended to beat him to death. Nothing else mattered, he could die here, it didn't matter any more. His heart was killing him, for it was ripped from him, while still beating. He had waited to late to tell her, too late to make her, his. He should have done that, and not worried about what if's. But it was too late...Tears streamed down his face.

Joe placed Jun on the table. He felt the numbness, as he looked at her. He took off her bracelet, and she demorphed. He put his hand out and brushed hair out of her eyes. He turned to the tray that stood next to him, he picked up the scissors and began to cut her outer clothes off. Not many knew how gentle Joe could be. The Condor was greatly feared and rightly so. He kept this side of himself hidden. When he was done he looked down at her. She was covered in wounds, deep bruises, broken ribs, stab wounds, and burns. He picked up some wipes and some alcohol and began to clean her wounds. He bandaged them as he went. He finished up her leg wound and moved up. One on her hip he cleaned. He glanced down at her and he cussed, and struck the wall near his head. Damn them, all. How dare they touch the Swan, their Jun. He moved up and took care of the other wounds, and concluded to the ones on her face. He had counted one hundred and three wounds.

He covered her with a blanket, and sat down beside the table. His hands shook and tears flowed down his face, his shoulders shook. This was the way Ken found him when he walked into the room. Ryu was flying them back to base. Ken stood there, running his hands through his dark hair.

Ken walked over to the table and touched Jun's cheek. His face showed the agony he felt deep inside. His eyes were swollen, and red. Joe didn't even look up, and Ken didn't seem to notice he was even there.

"Jun...I was a fool. Trying to be what dad wanted. Forgetting to be human, and not letting myself be a man. Not letting myself have what I wanted most in this world...you." Ken choked on his words, as fresh tears flowed down his face. "My dad was a bad example for me to follow. I should have followed my heart. Because I didn't...I lost you. I lost my heart...I don't want to live without you. I can't. Forgive me...my love." Joe looked up having heard all. "I am quitting the team, I will join you." Joe stood up and put his hand on Ken's shoulder, making Ken look at him.

"No, Ken. You have a lot to live for." Ken looked with anguish at his second him command and brother.

"What?"

"Jun." Ken looked down at her, and then back at Joe. Just then Jun opened her eyes and moaned. Ken moved and grabbed her hand gently, kissing her fingers. She could barely see Ken, but she knew he was there.

"Ken?" Ken smiled and glanced at Joe.

"I am here, never leave you again." Jun tried to smile. Joe pushed Ken down on the stool. He was messing with his tray again.

"I heard you....was it a dream?" Her voice low and soft. Ken leaned and kissed her on the lips.

"No, I meant it all. I love you. Don't leave me." Joe inserted a needle into Jun's arm, and then grabbed Kens. Ken looked up at him, wondering.

"She needs your blood. I need to stabilize her." Ken just nodded. As his blood began to flow into her, he thought I am giving a part of myself to her. But it is only the beginning. When she is better, we begin our lives together. No matter what anyone says.