Chapter 8
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Disclaimer: I do not own KND, nor would I like to. I only write the fan fiction and draw art. However, I do own the original characters I placed in this fiction.
A/N: Much to my dismay…I have gotten threatening e-mails to finish this fiction., and horrible reviews. Okay Dark Magician Fairy you wanna see it done? This is dedicated to you my dear.
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"Facing the End together"
Nigel watched her body, she seemed to still be breathing and he was thankful. Her love for him would not go in vain. His eyes never left her, even if he was chained to a wall near her dying form. He could feel his arms going numb and he couldn't stand to watch her die. His heart was aching then he remembered he was carrying something on him; something to break these chains. He put his feed above his head the best he could without causing excruciating pain. Then a laser was shot. The chains fell to the ground. He smiled to himself and rushed to Kuki's critical form. He surveyed her body, considering how critical her wounds looked. She appeared to have many broken bones, bruised ribs, and open wounds on her legs, face, arms, and chest. Nigel sighed, this was a pitiful way to die. He looked around for something to act as a stretcher. He spotted a sheet of Metal a little taller than Kuki and he covered it with the curtains he found in the room.
When he had finished it looked like a mini stretcher. He had found roller skate wheels and it had come out rather nicely. Now to get Kuki on it and get out of here. Slowly, very slowly he lifted her battered body onto the stretcher and wheeled it to the door. He tried the knob it was locked. He laughed to himself, why did he even think it would be open? He suddenly felt completely and totally stupid, but they needed to get out of this place. He wheeled her back to the center of the room, and while he thought, he started to stabilize her better. He used broken wood from the windowpane to make splints for her broken bones and he used torn rags from the curtains and water from the sink (A/n: yes there's a darn sink) to clean her bloody body.
When he finished he realized he could use the window. He has enough curtains and wire to bring Kuki's stretcher to the ground safely then he could get them both safely back to the tree house. He kicked the window in and he laughed quietly. He tied curtains and wire together and lowered the stretcher to the ground. Then he slowly flew down with his rocket boots, and landed by her side. They we're almost free! He wheeled her stretcher silently across the yard.
"It wont be long now Kuki," Nigel said, his voice was reassuring. Even if she was unconscious, it still soothed her battered form. His pace quickened as they made it through the gates and down the sidewalk. They were close to the tree house when the delightful children appeared in yet another horrible robot. Nigel sighed, would this night ever end? But it would appear they were taken with something else at the moment and didn't notice Nigel wheeling Kuki straight to the tree house.
When he reached his final destination he hooked Kuki up to many machines that would analyze her injuries. Much to his surprise, it wasn't has bad as he had thought! Her wrist was unbroken it was only a sprain, but her leg was broken, her ribs didn't look half as bad as he had once thought. She looked pretty okay to be beaten by the 'Delightful Children'. Nigel smiled and grabbed the antiseptic, tending to her wounds.
After a while of being there in the infirmary he noticed he had not seen the others when he arrived. This alarmed him.
"I am sorry Kuki…" He said kissing her forehead and leaving her in search of his other friends. He checked their rooms but there was no sign of them. He looked out the window with a clear view of the delightful's house and watched in horror as the whole side exploded. Then he realized that it was his team bombing the house, and not the enemy killing his team. He smiles and took out his communicator and he called Numbuh 5.
"Numbuh 6 here," she said unhappily.
"Numbuh 5, this is Numbuh 1, report back to base," he said, but before she could say anything else he closed the transmission and walked back to the infirmary to check on Kuki.
"Numbuh 1?" She asked weakly as he entered the room.
"Yeah, it's me," He said. His eyes filled with tears of joy. She was alive. After all they had been through together….she was alive. Joy overwhelmed him as he rushed to her side, gently taking her into his arms. And he sobbed into her matted hair.
"Nigel?" She asked weakly.
"Yes?" He asked, not caring is she used his real name.
"Why are you crying?" He pulled away from her to see her face filled with sadness. He laughed and kissed her lips softly.
"I'm crying because you're alive…I'm not sad…I'm so happy joy is pouring out in the form of tears," he explained to her. It took all she had to laugh at what he said; her strength was sapped. She lay there in his arms until the rest of the KND showed.
The door flew open and Kuki's body jumped, pain show through her and Nigel lay her down glaring at the person who walked in. Kuki cried out in pain and sympathy showed on Nigel's face.
"Shh, Shh Numbuh 3," He said soothingly. She relaxed, her body was still in pain, but his light British accent was just so soothing to her. Numbuhs 2, 4, and 5 stared in horror at Kuki's battered form before leaving silently. Nigel was happy they had left quieter than they had come in. Kuki's strength was sapped enough she didn't need anymore loud noises. She needed to be safe.
Nigel stared at her until he noticed the sun starting to come up. It had already been a day and she needed to get medical help. He called Numbuh 2 and he arrived with one of the many ships the KND has to get her to the Hospital where Numbuh 5 was waiting for them.
The waited for what seemed an eternity before a doctor came to explain the just of Kuki's situation. Nigel already knew what was wrong with her, so he listened to it again and asked if he would be able to go back and see her. The doctor nodded and he walked back, the others started to follow, but the doctor stopped them.
"I am Sorry, Ms. Sanban has requested only one visitor, and that was the young boy I just sent back." The three sighed and took a seat. They felt as if they weren't included anymore.
Nigel stroked her face gently until she woke up a smile formed across her face. She looked so happy to be alive. Tears fell from his eyes, but her smile remained.
"Thank you Nigel," she said. He looked at her he was confused.
"Thanks for what?"
"Thank you for saving my life." Nigel blushed and rubbed the back of his bald head.
"I couldn't stand the thought of living without your smiling face to brighten every one's day." Kuki laughed, this time it wasn't forced it was natural. He smiled and leaned in, kissing her deep.
"I love you too Kuki." His voice was firm and she nodded, remembering.
A/n: It is finished. OVER! No more. No more writing. You cannot make me! IT'S OVER! FINALLY! Sweet Freedom.
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