R.S.: Hey everybody. I'm really upset right now because my elbow hurts like hell since my mother hit me with a stick after my brother threw something at my nose and I kicked him in his stomach. Not fair! T-T. Anyways, back to the story.

Sorry I don't have much to say at the moment. Hope everybody is doing well in whatever they're doing.

It's always that one person

By: Rampaging Sorrow

Chapter 25: Be my last

Kenshin sat holding a Bible in his hands and praying quietly with Jacob and Tommy. All three of them were bent forward in their seats and just praying. Netalia just sighed with a sad smile as the three boys didn't move or flinch. It had been half an hour since Kenshin came back with clean clothes and Kaoru's ribbon still around his wrist.

"They've been praying for half an hour now. How long can they pray Tali?" Netalia looked over at Genia and she shrugged as she put Yahiko into her lap since Genia needed to stretch.

"Those three? They can pray for hours if they feel the need to." The Kamiyas widened their eyes in shock.

"They don't seem like the religious type, but they can be three of the most holiest people you'll ever meet given the chance you see their other sides." They looked at Kenshin to see he was holding the bible in his hands as he rested his forehead on it and kept raying.

Yahiko didn't understand what was going on, so as he got down from Netalia, he caught his balance and he walked over to Kenshin. He tapped Kenshin and Kenshin looked up shocked and angry. His anger quickly calmed down to nothing once he saw Yahiko looking up at him sadly.

"Is Kao-kao in the hospital?" Kenshin nodded before Yahiko pouted.

"Did Kao-kao hurt herself again Uncle Kenshin?" Kenshin shook his head before he picked up Yahiko. Jacob and Tommy stopped praying and they rubbed their eyes before looking over to Yahiko. Yahiko sat in Kenshin's lap and he put his hands on the bible.

"Somebody hurt Kao-kao today and Kao-kao might not come home tonight."

"No Kao-kao tonight?... Why?"

"Because Kao-kao needs to stay here to get better." Yahiko began to whine and some tears slipped out.

"But I want Kao-kao! I want Kao-kao now!" Kenshin heard his voice and then he shifted him so that his head was on his chest. He began to hum as Yahiko bit his lip innocently and snuggled into him. He then reached over to Tommy and Tommy passed him is PSP that was in his pocket.

"You wanna play a game?" Yahiko sniffed and looked down as Kenshin turned it on. He had never played with a PSP so it fascinated him as Kenshin put in a video game in that Tommy passed to him. Jacob heard his cell phone and then he opened it.

"Hey. What's the details on the underground?... Uh huh…. Okay. Just leave it for now. I'll handle it later… I said I'll handle it later. Don't ask me again… yes goddammit!... Alright. Bye." He hung up.

"Who was that?" Tommy asked and Jacob put a finger to his lips as if to say 'sssh' before he understood.

"Oh." Yahiko let out a giggle as Kenshin bonked another animal in the video game. Kenshin smiled as Jacob took the bible and sat down on the floor. He opened his book bag before he took everything out.

"Hide that gun!" Tommy whispered to him and he picked it up before he put it in his belt and covered it with his shirt. He began to organize everything again before he put the gun back without the bullets inside it. He hid everything and then he put his book bag aside before he placed the bible in a different bag.

"Bonk him again Uncle Kenshin! Bonk him again!" Kenshin smiled as Yahiko clapped his hands together, his ruby eyes excited. The game soon ended and Yahiko whined before Kenshin turned him around and pulled out a tissue. He put it over Yahiko's nose.

"Blow." Yahiko took a breath and blew his nose before Kenshin wiped his nose with a soft smile.

"Can't walk around with boogies in your nose. Turns the ladies away." They gave a soft smile to that and Michael entered the room drinking a bottle of sprite. He looked a little bit better as he sat down on the floor. Kenshin turned Yahiko back around and Michael leaned up before giving Yahiko the straw. Yahiko drank some of the sprite before Michael took out his handkerchief and wiped the younger boy's tears.

"There. Now you look sexy." They gave a soft laugh as Yahiko said 'ew' and then Michael looked up to Kenshin.

"You sane?" Kenshin nodded before his phone rang. He pulled it out and read the name before he turned his phone off completely. Shinji's phone rang and once he saw his mother's name, he smirked.

"I swear I would give the phone to Kaoru if she was here." Genia took the phone and then Kenshin took the PSP and he pulled out the headphones before placing them over Yahiko's ears as he looked down at the movie Kenshin put it in. Once Genia opened the phone, she put it on speaker phone.

"What do you want?"

"Who's this?"

"Genia. Now what do you want? Now is not a good time."

"Genia, that's no way to talk to your grandmother-"

"So what? I don't care." Her grandmother gasped before Genia told her the problem on hand and began to flip out on her telling her how she needs to calm down.

"It's not my fault that the girl to be sent away!"

"Yes it is your fault! Yes it is!"

"Genia, don't you dare blame-"

"I do what I want, when I want, and how I want it. I'm sick of letting you boss me and Kaoru around! Why don't you just stop it!"

"Give the phone to your father. Right now."

"Make me." Shinji choked back a laugh and took the phone.

"Yes mother?"

"How is your daughter?"

"Her name is Kaoru-"

"How is she?" Shinji sighed and he bit his tongue before Asahi took the phone.

"Look mother. If you don't give a fuck, then don't ask. It's not the time to lecture; it's not the time to say 'I told you to keep a close eye on her.' Save all that bullshit for later."

"Look here Asahi. I am not going to take that disrespect. It's not my fault you broke a family rule and are suffering the consequences." Genia took the phone and then she sighed.

"Look. If you have nothing good to say, then fuck you." Genia hung up the phone and Shinji gave her a pound before he put the phone away and leaned his head back.

Kenshin removed the headphones as Yahiko was asleep and he handed it back to Tommy before he just held Yahiko close to him and let him sleep. He soon leaned his head back on the book bag he put there and Jacob closed the shades before Kenshin closed his eyes and went to sleep. Shinji had to smile as Kenshin looked like a father.

"Look at Kaoru's husband." They smirked at how Kenshin's stressed look was. Shinji then got up. He cracked his neck and Genia groaned at the shiver she felt.

"Here we go." She sighed and they laughed softly as Shinji gave her the finger.

An hour later, the doctor entered the room and then he backed away as Shinji's feet were close. He had been balancing on his hands to help him think. Shinji saw the doctor and he stood up straight before he apologized and sat back down. Kenshin woke up once he heard the door shut and he raised his head up to see a man in a white coat. He shifted gently and then he stared at the doctors, his eyes red.

"You alright young man?" Kenshin gave him a soft smile and nodded.

"I was just sleeping. But that's not important right now. How is Kaoru?" the doctor let out a sad sigh and he turned papers on his clipboard before putting on his glasses and looking down at what they had given him. He frowned before he looked at their waiting faces.

"Well, we managed to stop remove the bullet without damaging her body anymore. She got a big chunk taken when the bullet hit and there's been a serious blood loss. We have her on blood support right now, but that might not be enough for her. She's so young and this is a very serious thing." Shinji sighed and Kenshin kept quiet, even though he wanted to scream.

"Besides that, Kaoru is in critical condition. We're watching her closely because she had a seizure earlier on while we were removing the bullet from her body. That surprised us, but we don't know if Kaoru has any illnesses, so we made that stop by injecting her with a sleeping fluid." Kenshin winced as he gripped the arms of the chair in order to keep quiet.

"Is there anything else?" the doctor nodded as he flipped another page back.

"The bullet hit Kaoru in a very critical spot. This spot is what helps her move and walk around. We don't know yet, but there is a fifty percent chance that Kaoru might be paralyzed."

"W-what? Paralyzed? In what way?" the doctor sighed and looked over to Michael and Kenshin since they had asked at the same time.

"When I say that, I mean there's a fifty percent chance that Kaoru will never walk again." Everybody widened their eyes at that and Shinji put his head in his hands.

"No… not my baby… she has too much going for her. If she can't walk… she's basically dead." The doctor sighed and apologized.

"I don't know what I can do. She's been slipping in and out of consciousness for about an hour now. She's lost her voice and I don't think her mind's in the right state. And one of her eyes is blue, while the other is red. Is that normal for her?"

"Well-"

"Yesdoctor." Shinji glared over at Shuichi and Shuichi said 'oops' and apologized in Japanese.

"Okay. We just had to make sure of that. But honestly, she's ready to go into a concussion, but she just can't. She's fighting it, and then again she wants it. That's why I came here so early. I figured she needed motivation to go, so can I borrow two people?"

"Kenshin and Michael. Go with the doctor for me." The two nodded before Tommy took Yahiko and he said 'sssh' once he began to whine. Kenshin cracked his neck and then he bent down and touched his toes before the two left the room.

Kaoru lay there, moving her body trying to escape. Even though she was drowsy and in pain, she wanted to be free. The doctor came into the room with Kenshin and Michael before Kaoru looked over at them. She couldn't move her body at all and she wanted to go to sleep because her body was so tired. The doctor leaned against the door before Michael went over first.

"Kaoru, its Michael. You'll be alright… You're just hurt right now and you need to sleep." Kaoru looked over at him and she squinted before she tried to speak. Sadly, she couldn't. Michael ran his fingers through her hair and then he kissed her cheek.

"Just relax. It's okay. We're here for you, okay? We're here. And I promise when you're better… we'll run away. Forget about all the worries of the world. We'll go to Italy and play on the beach just like you want. I promise you. Just make it out of this for me, kay?" he kissed her forehead and then he got up before he backed away and went to the door.

Kenshin went over to her and he crouched down before he saw her look at him. Instantly, she felt guilt and sorrow and she began to whimper.

"Sssh sssh. It's alright Kaoru. It's alright." Kenshin put his hand on her forehead as tears spilled down her face and he kissed the corner of her mouth.

"You'll make it out of this. Don't doubt yourself, okay? Just grab all the strength and energy you can and try to heal yourself. It's not your fault about what happened. You just didn't have people protecting you." Kaoru let out a whimper again and Kenshin put his head down in the crook in her neck and let her whimper and cry softly. He held her hand and his thumb massaged her skin as he stared out towards the window. Once she was done, Kenshin stood straight and he kissed her hand before he put it down gently and told Kaoru to close her eyes. He began to hum and he took her hand again to help her sleep easier. Once Kaoru began to breathe deep and even, Kenshin let go and he took off his tie and tied it around her wrist.

"She's asleep." He said softly before the two boys thanked the doctor and went back to the waiting room.

"Kaoru's asleep… we should all get out of here." Kenshin took back Yahiko and he pulled up the boy's hoodie before they began to exit. Shinji and Asahi spoke with the doctor and he told them he would call twice a day with reports after one week. Kenshin sat in his car and he leaned his head back before he hit his head on the horn. He kept doing it and they just sighed sadly as he didn't stop until Jacob had to drive him home from the dizzy spell he got.

"Oh my god-JACOB HURRY YOUR ASS UP!"

"SHUT THE FUCK UP!"

Kenshin and Michael sighed as Tyler finished nailing the last board together. Yahiko wanted a club house since he had saw one on television, so Shinji had given him the plans of what he wanted and left the house to go and buy new business suits for himself and some clothes and toys for Yahiko.

"Well we're down the frame of the house." Jacob and Tommy brought over some wood as they were helping as well. All the boys were. They got together and looked at the plan. All were shirtless, except Kenshin and Jacob who sported wife beaters, and they were sweating in the hot sun.

"Yoo hoo! Boys!" they looked up and then turned their heads to see ten girls waving at them and smiling from next door.

"Hi!"

"Hey!" the boys said back and they gave their sexiest smiles. Kenshin didn't want to smile, so his Badboy look was good enough as the girls giggled and looked at one another.

"You guys want some lemonade! You look really tired out there!" they nodded and Kenshin said he would stay behind and start putting the floor together.

"You sure Kenshin? All those girls are hot and have nice racks." Kenshin laughed at Tommy's face and then he shook his head.

"I'm fine. You guys go and flirt. I'll just start on the floor." They then nodded to him before hopping the bushes. He turned on his Ipod and then he put his headphones on his ears before he grabbed a long slab of wood. He got nails and then he laid them in between the gaps of the frame before he went on the outside with one of his trusty nail machines from his father. He laid on his side before he went to work.

"Excuse me, aren't you K-" Kenshin flipped up and pointed the nail gun before he heard a feminine gasp. He lowered the gun and quickly apologized with his head bowed. Then he looked up and he arched his eyebrow.

"Aren't you Soujiro's girlfriend Katyli?" She nodded and then she gave him a soft smile before he wiped hand on his pants and shook her hand.

"You didn't recognize me because I cut my hair, right?" Katyli nodded before Kenshin sat down on the floor and put his sweater down for her to sit on. She thanked him before she sat down.

"I saw you guys doing this and I got bored so I figured I would come help. Especially when I saw them all just leave to that house of girls."

"So they're all sisters?"

"Not exactly. They're sisters and cousins and I think there's one aunt who's in their age group. They're all like sixteen to twenty." Kenshin widened his eyes and whistled before he heard a squeal and he saw Tommy flirting through their window.

"Kenshin." Kenshin turned his head back and then he gave a soft smile to her.

"So how have you been? With what happened to Kaoru and all." Kenshin gave a sad smile before he pulled one knee up to his chest.

"I've been alright for the past few days. It hurts, but I'm trying to just be strong for her, ya know?" she nodded to him and he continued.

"It's hard because you just don't see your ex shoot your girlfriend everyday. That shit really made me think about what else can happen. I thought the school had some good ass security system, but I guess it doesn't after all. I know Kaoru thought that too." Katyli nodded as she was pulling her hair into a ponytail.

"I'm still kinda upset by the whole thing and I can't really sleep well, but it's alright I guess. I'll be fine later on. It's just that… Kaoru means the world to me. And I already lost the first person I've ever loved; that was my mother. If I lose her, I don't know what I'll do. Either I'll be a wreck, or they'll have to just put me away in some home."

"I see… you really love my best friend don't you?" Kenshin nodded with a smile as he put another nail in the wood. Katyli stood up and then she sighed before she checked her watch. Since he wasn't looking, she placed a CD case in his sweater pocket. Once he turned around, she gave a soft smile.

"I gotta go. Thanks for talking to me Kenshin. We never really have anyways."

"It's cool. See ya later Katyli" She waved bye at him and he smiled and waved goodbye before he went back to work.

Kenshin yawned as he sat at the dinner table with music over his ears. It was rock, so as Jacob heard what type, he gave it back because he didn't like the song. Kenshin shrugged before he looked at his food. He wasn't hungry one bit so he just played with it and fed it to Tommy. Shinji noticed that Kenshin hadn't felt the need to eat in a few days and he was worried as Kenshin just swallowed down a bottle of soda and began to daydream.

"Excuse me." He said softly before he got up and went over to the couch before he laid down on it and began to daydream up at the ceiling the music still blasting in his ear.

"Poor Kenshin. He's going to turn anorexic that way." Netalia looked over at her younger brother, worried as he began to really space out of where he was. She could tell because he didn't flinch when Tommy threw a pea at his forehead.

"Kenshin's out of it again." Shinji frowned and then he looked over to Netalia. He saw her get up and wipe her mouth from the soda she was drinking and then she walked over to Kenshin. She sat him up and then Kenshin gasped as he saw her face.

"Relax Kenny it's me!" Kenshin paused the CD and he looked at her before he just sighed as she hugged him close to her. He put his arms around her and then he rested his cheek against her stomach as he sat on his knees on the floor. Netalia began to run her fingers through his hair as he turned back on his much and put the volume lower.

"Daijabou desu ka?"

"Nan demo nai." He said softly before he just sighed and rested his head against her thigh. Netalia just leaned her head down and she kissed his cheek before she began to hum softly in his ear. Kenshin gave a faint smile.

"My poor partner in crime." Tommy said softly as he threw a pea up and caught it in his mouth.

"He doesn't even react when I say 'let's have sex' anymore." They gave him sad smiles as he pouted. Jacob just gave him a soft nuggie before they began to put their plates away and began to help clean everything up. Netalia heard soft breathing and she knew Kenshin was asleep against the warmth of her thigh.

"You'll be okay baby. I'm gonna help you feel happy again."

At the hospital, Kenshin walked in with half a dozen of roses and a small teddy bear that was dark brown. The doctor gave a smile to him before he led him to Kaoru's room. Kenshin thanked him with a handshake and a smile before he went into the room and he sat down. He was wearing the sweater that he worked in and a pair of faded jeans.

He sat down in the chair that was next to her bed and he sighed before he put his hands at his pocket. He arched an eyebrow as he felt something circular. Then he dug in his pocket and he pulled out a CD case. He arched an eyebrow again and then he thought, 'where did this come from?'

"…Katyli." He finally said and then he pulled out his CD player before taking out his CD and placing the other one in There was another one, but that one said DVD. He read the words on CD. They were in dark blue.

For my dear beloved to hear only

Keep this safe from the world until I am ready to reveal my tears

Love Kaoru

He looked over at Kaoru and then he nodded to her before he closed it and pressed play. The CD began to spin and he noticed there was only one song. He heard her voice in the beginning. It was Spanish, but he could understand it clearly as she spoke.

"Esto es una canción dedicada al amor de mi vida, Kenshin Himura." As Kenshin heard that, he looked over at her and smiled softly.

"Pues... Es una canción que he estado trabajando en la segunda semana de nuestra relación. Espero que él sea la una vista esto. Te quiero con todo el corazón y yo deseo que las cosas fueran diferentes tan podríamos ser más más felices que somos." Kenshin looked over at her with a curious look as she breathed and healed in a deep sleep. Once the song began to play, he understood her words as a guitar was strummed in the background of the song.

"Kaasan doushite
Sodateta monomade
Jibun of kowasanakya
Naranaihiga kuruno

Barabara nor natta koraaju suterarenai No wa
Nani Mo tsunagenai of
Kimi No you tsunaida toki date

Be my last, Be my last, Be my last
Be my last, douka kimi ga, Be my last."

Kenshin looked over at her and he felt some pain in his heart as he understood what she was trying to say by thinking like her. His violet eyes gazed softly at her and more words began to come out as she began to sing again.

"Narenai doushide
Yoku ganbatta
Machigatta koi wo shitakedo
Machigaide wanakatta

Nani Mo tsukamenaide
Yume miteta No wa doko made

With my hands, with my hands, with my hands
With my hands, watashi No you of, Be my last."

Kenshin was amazed at how true the words were that she spoke. He knew that she was another version of her mother, but this was so close that Kenshin was almost thinking that Kaoru was her.

" Itsuka musubareruyori
Konya ichijikan aitai
Nani Mo tsunagenaide
Otona butteta No wa dare

Be my last, Be my last, Be my last
Be my last, douka kimi ga, Be my last…" Kenshin wiped a tear from his eye before he heard the guitar still keep playing and Kaoru speaking once again.

"Si muero, o acabo en una manera que usted no me puede adorar la manera usted hace generalmente, entonces quiero que usted mueva en y me sale atrás. Será el mejor para el ambos de nosotros.." he heard her give a faint laugh before she said her last words.

"Yo siempre le adoraré Kenshin. Sea la última persona de ver todo mi dolor. Sea la última persona de verme lloro. Sea la última persona de presenciar todo que nos ha dolido. Sea el última Kenshin. Sea mi última." The song stopped along with the CD and Kenshin wiepd the tears that had freely began to flow. He put the CD player aside and then he moved over closer to her and he put his hand over hers and laced their fingers together.

"I won't ever leave you. I can't leave you. After everything that has happened between us, it just won't work. I don't want to leave you and I never will. Never. I love you so much that I feel as if I'm here sleeping right next to you." He kissed her fingers before he wiped his eyes again.

"I won't leave you. And I'll be your last. But I'm the one who will stay beside you. No matter what happens between us. It'll be you and me against everybody." He gave her a soft smile as he felt her fingers grip his.

"I promise."

R.S.: Hey everybody. Sorry this took so long to put up. And I'm also sorry it's so short.

The song used in this is called Be my last by Utada Hikaru. This is one of my favorite songs from her because I feel some kind of bond towards it since it makes me feel better.

I used spanish and japanese because Kaoru is best in both worlds. I figured it would be good. If you guys want translations, just let me know in the review and i'll post them up. I don't know what's going to happen next, but it should be good. Honest to god.

Love,

Rampaging Sorrow