Okay.....I've had this chapter on my computer for a while now....and meant to upload it long ago....but it never happened.....as you can tell.
Anyway....I was waiting so I could go back and rewrite it....but I've been so busy lately that I never got around to it.

So...I'm just going to get it over with.
It's HORRIBLE!
I mean really! It's short....it's stupid...it's pointless!
The next chapter is already so much better.
I'm really sorry....I'm getting sloppy and stuff....

Thanks to all who reviewed!!!!

I'm not even going to say "Enjoy if you can," because you wouldn't even if you could.
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It was early the next morning. The phone rang, awaking Mr. Dickinson from his sleep.

"Hello?" He asked, still drowsy.

"Mr. Dickinson? This is Dr. Korosu...."

"Yes? Is something the matter?" Panic began to build in the elder's chest.

"We've discovered a....problem. Could you please come down as soon as possible?"

"Yes! Of course! What's going on?"

"I'll explain everything later....just please come down."

The phone call ended, and Mr. Dickinson rushed to get ready.

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"Dr. Korosu!" The elder exclaimed, seeing the mid aged doctor waiting for him in the hall. "Is Kai alright?"

"That's the thing Mr. Dickinson....." The doctor led the elder into a closed off room, a row of lights hanging from one end of the wall. "I took another x-ray of Kai....and I saw this...." He held an x-ray up to the light, illuminating the image of the blue haired teen's chest.

"Do you see this?" The doctor pointed to a dark spot toward the right of the x-ray.

The elder nodded silently, fear racing through his body.

"Kai's bleeding again. We've already done another surgery earlier this morning, but I'm not sure it will stop this time....it may kill him."

Mr. Dickinson's eyes went wide. His legs felt weak, and he collapsed into a nearby chair. "No...it can't be..."

"I'm so sorry to have to tell you this....but we've done all we can. All that's left to do now is to pray he'll make it."

"....how long?" Mr. Dickinson managed to ask after a moment. "How long....does he have?"

"It's hard to say....maybe a few weeks, maybe a few months."

"Alright......thank you...." The elder got up from his chair and headed toward the door in a lifeless stride.

"You can go in and see him if you would like....I've already told him the news, but he seems to have known it for a while now...."

The BBA manager nodded. "Thank you doctor....oh, and let's keep this between the three of us...I don't want the kids to know just yet."

"I understand...."

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Kai looked over at the door to his room as it swung open, revealing the same brunette girl that had visited him every single day.

"Where is the rest of the 'gang'?" He asked softly as Hilary took a seat next to his bed.

She stifled a laugh. "Tyson's in detention...and Kenny had to help his mom with the restaurant."

"Heh..." "We were told the other day that you'll be getting out in a few weeks. We can't wait to have you back with us Kai!"

The blue haired captain looked away. "Yeah...."

"Kai? Is something wrong?" Hilary's face grew worried.

"No..." He replied quickly.

"Tyson has already vowed to run 5 miles and to train really hard!"

"That'll be for nothing...."

"And Rei and Max are coming out too!"

"It's not going to matter!"

Ruby eyes settled on Kai with a confused stare. "Of course it will matter! You're our...."

"Don't you get it already!?" Kai's sudden change in voice startled her. "I'm dying...."

"What?!" Her ruby eyes went wide. "But...the doctor said...."

"He was lying....."

"But how? You seem to be getting better! Kai!" She was starting to panic, jumping to her feet.

The blue haired teen let out an exhausted sigh. "It's Dranzer...."

"Dranzer?"

"I didn't realize it until a few days ago....but she had been close to me all those years....even though I couldn't sense her....but she was the one keeping me alive.....that's why I was able to survive....she kept my heart beating...that's why she never left me...." He took a deep breath. "That's why......."

"Kai...."

"...but she's gone now......" The teen's crimson eyes fell to his hands, resting on his lap.

He suddenly felt a gentle warmth around his bare shoulders. He gazed up to see Hilary, wrapped around him in a soft hug.

"Hil..."

"I'm not going to let you die...." Sparkling tears rolled down her cheeks and ran onto Kai's neck.

She brought her hand up to the side of his face and nuzzled against his tattooed cheek. "You've been through too much to die now."

"But....."

"Dranzer can't be gone....she's a phoenix.....right?"

Kai gasped sharply, causing him to go into a fit of coughing.

"That's right! How could I have forgotten?!" He thought to himself as Hilary helped him take a sip of water.

There was a soft knock at the door.

"Kai......?"

The older teen gazed up at the brunette.

"I have to leave now.....I'll see you in two days." With that, she planted a soft kiss on his forehead and left the room.

With a loud sigh, Kai sunk back into his pillows and glanced over at the window, the sky blending with beautiful oranges, blues and pinks.

"Dranzer.....are you still out there?"
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