gasp I finally read the fifth book! Yes! And Kai got what he deserved, but he was taken down so easily…too easily. Ah well, a good ending to a good series…now onto JO!

Chapter 8-Betrayal

Chun's eyes flew wide open as Kai pressed against her. For one second she stared in shock and amazement, the next moment she had shoved him back violently, kicking out at him in anger.

"What the fucking hell do you think you're doing!"

Kai laughed softly, easily sidestepping the kick. Turning away, he strode boldly toward the alley entrance, where Ghoon-Hahn still stood open mouthed. He ignored Chun, and turned instead to face his second nemesis.

"Don't forget, by the sea…you're punishment shall come." (And just for good measure, he added an evil chuckle…-;) Pushing past him, Kai sauntered into the night, a small smile lingering on his lips.

Chun spat disgustedly onto the sidewalk…he had kissed her! Of all the shit in the world, this had happened! Blrrggh. She scrubbed at her lips…contaminated for life. Only then did she notice the searing pain that racked her body. It was if her whole body was on fire, burning without the mercy of death. She staggered past Ghoon-Hahn, who was supporting himself on the wall of the alley, suffering in equal pain. The damage that they had done to each other was beyond what they had both suffered in junior high. Their blows were stronger now, their motives greater, they had been more determined. Too determined.

She limped into the streets, leaning heavily on the walls, struggling to keep conscious. The pain was overtaking her, black spots were dancing before her eyes. At last, unable to keep herself up, she fell towards the cement, and as she hit the ground, before she blacked out, she tasted the metallic tang of blood.

Kai's gang gaped as their leader made his way back to them. He was smiling, unpleasantly smiling with one of his sneering grin sort of smiles. It was quite unnerving.

One of his gang tried to reason some sense into his boss. "Kai, what the hell do you think you were doing! You kissed Dragondeath, damn it!"

"Yeah, and what if I did. She's hot." Kai grinned and lounged against the door of the car, pulling a cigarette from his pocket. "I couldn't help myself."

His gang continued to stare in disbelief. "But boss, we're talking about a chick that beat the shit out of seven yakuza asses. Not to mention what she did to Ghoon-Hahn."

Their boss flicked his middle finger up. "So what? Any asshole could beat up that turd. It's just a matter of time before I do it myself. Now let's go, I've got better things to do than hanging around this crap town."

The car zoomed off into the night.

Chun sensed the bright lights of the hospital room before she opened her eyes, and yet when she did, the lights nearly blinded her. Painfully, she sat up. Her body ached, and her ribs felt broken. Running her fingers over the back of her head, she felt a jagged scar beneath her hair. She was dressed in a hospital robe, and her arms were wrapped in bandages. Spotting her clothes on a nearby table, she limped over and changed.

Opening the door to her room, she looked out into the long gleaming hallway. In a chair beside her door sat none other than Tae, Ga-Woon, and Kun. She waved feebly at them.

"Hey guys."

Tae jumped up immediately and hugged Chun, nearly crushing her already injured ribs. "Oh good, you're up. I was so worried about you…you were all beat up and bloody when the old couple found you. What happened?"

"I had a run-in with the stupid fuckface Ghoon-Hahn."

Tae shook her head reprovingly. "I keep telling you not to fight. That's what I keep telling Jung-Woo, but he doesn't listen either. Actually, the reason we're here is that Jung also managed to land himself in the hospital and now…"

"What!"

Chun grabbed Tae by her shoulders. "How did Jung Woo land himself here too?"

"You wouldn't believe it, but Kanashe Kai's gang got to him and Ghoon-Hahn. Beat him up pretty good too, they got almost all of the Yi-Won while you were out of it."

"Wha…what the crap is Jung doing with Ghoon-hahn?"

"Well…"

"He knows that that jack ass is my enemy…how could he join his side?"

"Chun…"

"Where is he Tae, where is that bitch!"

Not waiting for an answer, Chun stormed off angrily despite her wounds, furious at the fact that her friend had betrayed her.

Jung-Woo looked up from his cola as the door to his ward slammed open. Chun stormed in, and he barely had time to open his mouth before she slapped him across the side of his face. Her eyes were burning and her teeth clenched together.

"How could you do this to me?"

Jung looked up at her puzzled. Chun slapped him again, this time sobs choking her voice. "How could you Jung?" She raised her hand to hit him again, then dropped it and turned away. Her shoulders shook as her tears hit the floor. 'Damn, why am I crying?' she thought. It had been years since she had cried. Ignoring it, she whispered softly, but Jung Woo could hear her.

"Why…I…how could you join Ghoon-Hahn…that bitch…Jung…"

She turned. Jung-Woo gasped when he caught a glimpse of her tear stained face. Chun never cried…never. "Chun…I-I'm sorry…it just happened…"

"Don't give me that shit! It didn't just happen…you joined him Jung, you became friends with him! You befriended my enemy…"

She looked him, sorrow and anger, frustration and hurt in her eyes. She choked out the last words.

"And I…I thought you were my friend."

With that, she turned and ran out of the room.

"Chun…Chun wait!" Jung-Woo stared at the open door, and lowered his head silently and started to cry.