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Nanakiyoda: Yawn...what a nice nap...if it weren't for that frickin sun! Arg...err...that and being a light sleeper isn't very good. I wake up at the slightest sound of movement. Right now...all I want is some restful sleep...well...I'll just tire myself out again by typing a new chapter.

YAHIKO

Yutaro grunted as he was forced to hold up all of Ugly's weight. I ran over and shook her shoulders. She didn't move, but was breathing.

"She blacked out." Yutaro said. Well duh stupid...everyone knows that. I looked down at her right leg. Blood was caked on it.

"When did this happen!" I demanded. Everyone just shrugged their shoulders. Ahh dammit! I told Kenshin she wouldn't get hurt! Now he won't show me how to use that Katana of his. Dammit! Wait...what if she was attacked by one of those tyrants! She could be infected!

"The helicopter will be here in an hour." Jennifer said. I nodded my head and unstrapped my bullet-proof vest. Taking of my shirt, I wrapped it around her leg to stop the bleeding. I put my vest back on and looked at Yutaro.

"We have to get her out of here or Kenshin will have our heads." I said. He nodded.

"STTAAARRRRSSSSS!" Rumbled out a deep voice. I looked back and saw a giant man perched on the ledge of the roof. He was dressed in a black trench coat. It's one of those tyrants! Shit shit shit shit!

"Okay...new plan...Protect Kaoru and don't get killed. Sound good?" I said, voice shaking.

"Fine by me!" Bard cried out and took out his gernade launcher. He fired two shots at the tyrant, blowing a ragged hole in its side. The tyrant yelled in pain and picked Bard up, throwing him to the side. The tyrant ran towards Yutaro, Kaoru and I. Jennifer shot at it but it didn't slow or stop. Juan also shot at it, missing.

YUTARO

I was holding Miss Kaoru up. Yahiko was shooting at the tyrant. S.T.A.R.S...that creature wants Miss Kaoru. I set her down gently and pulled out my shotgun. Not if I can help it. I shot at it and rolled to the side when it swung it's massive fist at me. Finally, it's turning it's attention to us. Juan ran up and jump on it's back, plugging holes in it at point blank with his gun. The creature twisted and flung Juan off. Juan hit the ground hard and didn't get back up. Bard had managed to stand back up and reload the gernade launcher. Jennifer ran over to Juan and picked up his gun. Bard shot at the tyrant again, blowing a chunk out of it's arm. Howling in pain, it ran straight for Bard. Bard shot it in it's face, blowing off most of it's face. The tyrant stumbled back. Jennifer ran up and blasted away at it's torso, not giving it the chance to recover. Yahiko ran up and tackled the tyrant to the ground. Bard finished reloading and shot the creature again as soon as Yahiko backed away from it. The tyrant head was blown off. Jennifer, Yahiko and Bard backed away, weapons trained in on it in case the tyrnat decided that it was not going to die.

"Did we get it?" Yahiko asked. Bard walked up cautiously and kicked the tyrant. it didn't move. Instead, greenish blood seeped out of it and created a puddle around it. I sighed and looked over at Miss Kaoru, who was holding herself up.

"I think thats the first time I've ever seen one go down like that." She mumbled out. I walked back over to her and kneeled down.

"Miss Kaoru, how did you get your injury?" I asked her. She looked up and her smile faded.

"I know. I'm infected. I just want to see Kenshin again. I have a promise to uphold." She said. No...she can't be...we can't have failed to protect her...

"We should kill you now and not risk it." Jennifer said. Bard had picked up Juan.

"I know. That's why...I want all of you to have your weapons trained on me. I don't know how long it will take. I must see Kenshin first." Miss Kaoru grunted out as she stood up.

"Well...you are the leader." Yahiko said. Kaoru smiled and took off her eye patch, throwing it to the ground. She isn't suppose to remove her eye patch for another week!

"Miss Kaoru! Not for another week are you to remove that-" I protested. She looked over at me and smiled. Both eyes were open and gleaming sapphire blue.

"The virus isn't all that bad. It can be used, if controlled, to regenerate dead cells." She said.

KAORU-two hours later

My sight was clearer than ever. I could see all the grooves in each gun pointed at my face. At least they can listen to me. I sighed and looked out of the window of the helicopter. At least that laboratory is gone. I glanced back at everybody. At least we rescued them. Juan, Jennifer and Bard were trying to get some sleep. At least I can be replaced.

"Miss Kaoru, how are you feeling?" Yutaro asked. I looked at him and smiled.

"Feeling better than when I left." I said. He addresses me the same as Kenshin did back before Raccoon. Miss Kaoru...sheesh...its too damn polite. Oh well...I'm tired of fighting it. In a few hours or so, it won't even matter.

"You certainly don't look any better than when we left, Ugly." Yahiko said. I hate that name too, but it is original. No one else calls me that.

"Ha. Is that a black hair above your lip! Yahiko! I think you just hit puberty!" I jested back at him. Yahiko stuck out his tongue.

"We're almost there!" Yutaro said, pointing at the helipad. Immediatly, my heart sunk. Kenshin was standing at the edge of the helipad. I thought I'd have more time... The helicoptor turned to the side, blocking my vision of him and landed. Juan jumped up and flung open the door, jumping out of the helicopter and kissing the ground. Bard laughed and stepped out, helping Juan up. Jennifer jumped out and walked over to Kenshin, who had walked around to the door. Yutaro and Yahiko backed away from the door, away from Kenshin.

"We got her here." Jennifer said and walked alongside of Bard and Juan to the rooftop door. Kenshin's amber eyes were locked onto mine. He isn't going to like this at all. I looked back at Yutaro and Yahiko, who were shaking. They were suppose to protect me. They failed and they don't want to face his wrath. Can't blame them. I looked back at Kenshin, stepped down out of the helicopter and walked up to him.

"You made it." Kenshin said and hugged me. I pushed him away a bit and he looked at me, his violet eyes building tears.

"Only to kill you." I said and patted my right leg. He glanced at my leg, then dropped to his knees, staring at my wound.

"You're infected aren't you?" He asked, his voice quivering. I nodded and kneeled beside him, pulling him close to me and hugging him. I glanced over at Yutaro and Yahiko and motioned for them to get out of the helicopter and go down into the lab. They nodded and ran for the rooftop door.

"Kenshin...I'm sorry I fucked up our plans. It was Jakentu. It's his fault." I said to him.

"You're going to kill me, for killing your father, right? Can you at least give Megumi a chance to see if she can cure you? She's been working on the antidote. Please let her have this chance." Kenshin muttered. I sighed.

"Yeah." I said, and released Kenshin. Standing up, I walked for the door. Kenshin followed me. She has one hour. That's all I got.

OWARI

Nanakiyoda: Next chapter is going to be fun. Banzai chibbi chan churroo.