Hey everyone!

Yay! This is the fastest I've updated in a while now! hehe

Anyway, this story is ALMOST complete! I'm so happy! I'm really tired of this story...it's turned out to be almost EXACTLY the same as every other thing I've written...yeah, the good ol' hospital scenes!

Sorry, but I know that everyone's tired of it...hopefully the stories I do in the future will be better...

I'm getting off the subject here...

This chapter is basically one huge Kai/Hilary moment, and full of sappy stuff...poorly written sappy stuff ' heh heh...

I really had no clue what to write, so this is what came out. All you Kai/Hil fans will like it though...I think...

SPECIAL THANKS:

DarkGalux - If you killed me, then who would finish this story? heh heh Thanks for the support! I'm glad you like my stuff!

Thank you for all of the reviews!

Now, on with the story!
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Chapter 23 - Confession of Love

Night fell over the hospital, and everyone settled down into a peaceful sleep.

Rei, Max and Mr. Dickinson all went back to their hotel. Tyson and Kenny were going to be discharged tomorrow, and Hilary a day or so later.

That peaceful sleep came quickly for everyone except the brunette girl. She knew that Kai had been moved into the same ward as her, and even though there wasn't much motion in the hallway, she couldn't help but worry for him.

She tossed and turned on her uncomfortable bed and finally gave up the idea of sleep. With a frustrated growl, she threw off her covers and got to her feet.

The brunette walked over gracefully to her door and opened it slightly, checking to make sure the coast was clear.

After a second, she stepped out into the hallway, her slippers sliding across the slick floor.

"I can't believe I'm doing this...I'll be in so much trouble if I get caught..." She told herself in her mind as she made her way down the darkened hallway.

"Don't be scared. I won't let them hurt you!" His words repeated themselves in her mind.

"You're so strong Kai...all this time you worried about us, and not yourself. That's why you're hurt so bad!" Hilary sniffed as she continued her walk.

She passed a few more rooms before coming to the one at the end of the hall.

She paused as her hand wrapped around the door knob, wondering to herself if she should really go inside.

"I have to do this...it might be the only time I'll be able to speak to him..."

Taking a deep breath, Hilary opened the door as quietly as she could and stepped inside.

Closing the door again, she tiptoed over to the figure situated on the bed in the center of the room.

Kai was exactly the same as she last saw him, covered in bandages and in a deep sleep with a peaceful look on his face.

She sniffed back her tears and stroked the side of his face, brushing his messy bangs away from his eyes.

The brunette knelt down on her knees to the left of him, fiddling with the blankets next to him.

"Kai..." She started, suddenly grabbing his limp hand with her left one. "Thank you...thank you for pulling us through all this. I can see why you were elected the team leader...but you still have a job to do. We all need you with us Kai! ...I need you."

She paused for a moment.

"I...I love you Kai!" She buried her face in the thick blankets covering his chest, trying to hide her tears. "I really do...so you have to pull through!"

She cried softly for a few moments, clutching his hand, hoping he would wake up that instant and comfort her.

But he remained still, and eventually, the young brunette cried herself to sleep.
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The bright morning light shone through the open window, sending a pool of light on the white bed at the center of the room.

Kai groaned softly, his face contorting in discomfort.

Slowly, crimson eyes opened to an unfamiliar world. He blinked a few times, trying to adjust to the onslaught of sunlight in the room.

He heard the steady beep of a machine to his right, in perfect time with his own heart beat, and he suddenly realized he was in a hospital.

"What...happened?" He asked himself, glancing down at his bandaged body. All the cloth he was wrapped up in nearly paralyzed his body, restricting his movement so much that he stopped trying to move. At least that's what he hoped was restricting his movement...

A soft sigh caught his attention, and he turned his head lazily over to the left.

Hilary was kneeling next to him, her head and arm on the side of his bed, with her hand holding his.

He let a smile creep on his face and weakly squeezed her hand. He had been put on so many pain killers the night before that he could barely do anything.

The squeeze seemed to be hard enough, because the brunette's ruby eyes began to flutter open.

She looked up at Kai, trying hard to focus. After a few minutes, her vision cleared, and she saw the blue haired teen smiling down at her.

"Hey..." He croaked weakly. He didn't think he would be able to get any intelligible word out.

"Kai!" She gasped, throwing her arms around his neck gently. "You're finally awake!"

The older teen smiled and coughed. "Are you okay?" He whispered. "...and...others?"

Hilary nodded with a bright smile on her face. "Yes, we are all alright. We're just waiting for you!"

He shifted his head to the window. "Where..." He started.

"We're in Western Florida. We were all brought here after Mr. D and the others found us on that island."

"I remember..." Kai trailed off, his eyelids getting heavy again.

Hilary glanced over at him with a worried look, not sure if he was tired, or in pain.

"How long has it been?"

"Three days now...Mr. Dickinson says once you get better, we'll all go to Miami for that vacation."

Kai smiled. "That'll be nice." His voice sounded hoarse and he coughed again. "We could all use it now."

Hilary squeezed his hand gently. "I'll leave you alone now. Feel better soon Kai..." With that, she bent over and placed a soft kiss on his lips. "Thank you...you saved us all."

She turned and headed out of the room, leaving Kai with a slight blush across his cheeks.

"H...Hey!" He managed to call out just as the door began to close.

Hilary paused and looked over her shoulder.

Kai smiled at her again. "I...I love you Hilary..." He finally said it, the words he thought he'd never say before.

The brunette's eyes widened in surprise. Did he really mean that? Or was it just an effect from all that medication? It couldn't be true. The man she loved...loved her back?

"Kai?" She asked, heading back to him.

The blue haired teen looked down slightly. "I'm sorry..."

"Kai...I...I love you too!"

Crimson eyes immediately caught hers with a smile.

"What are you doing in here!" A fierce voice bellowed.

Crap...

A doctor threw open the door and glared at Hilary.

"Um...sorry..." She bowed politely in front of him. "I'll be going now..." Silently, she scooted out the door and disappeared into the hallway.

The doctor glanced over at Kai as he began to leave, a crimson glare burning into his soul.

"Wait a minute..." He did a double take.

His eyes widened in surprise. "You're awake?" He seemed overjoyed. "Hold on...I'll be right back!"

"Great..." Kai sighed, closing his eyes.
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A very sappy chapter indeed!

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Only ONE more chapter! I can't wait to finish this thing!