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Hey mates! Finally! The last chapter of this story! But don't jump for joy(if u hate this story)/hate(if u like this story) yet, there's a sequel coming soon! bwe heh heh. It'll be good, if you liked this story you may like the sequel. well any way, thanks for all your support! i lov writing stories for u people! well...it's either this or finishing an assignment that's due on monday which i have conveniently left for till last minute...again! typical me. well, i'll shut up and let yaz read the final chapter to "Shot Gun".

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Charlotte Wilkens

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JESS

EMBER

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Lioness Of The Fire

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Lady Of The Dammed Land

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and every1 else!

I wouldn't have continued this story without ya!

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Chapter 8

Kai awoke slowly, keeping his eyes closed. He doubted he could open them even if he tried. His whole body felt like lead and it was in pain. He heard beeping around his head. Something warm had been draped over his body.

A familiar voice sounded above him.

'Kai? Can you hear me?'

It was Hilary.

Kai opened his eyes weakly, gazing up to the ceiling.

'Kai! You're awake!'

Kai looked sideways through half closed eyes at his girlfriend, who was sitting in a chair beside his bed. A clean bandage had been wrapped around her shoulder where the bullet had nicked her. Her ruby eyes were filled with joyful tears.

'Hil...ary?' he managed to whisper hoarsly.

Hilary smiled softly and nodded.

'W-where...'

'You're at the hospital Kai,' said another voice from the foot the bed.

Kai looked over and saw a doctor standing there checking Kai's chart.

'W-where's Dr-Dranz-er?'

'Shhh...' said Hilary putting a finger gently over his lips. 'Don't talk, Dranzer is right here.'

She pointed at the blue beyblade on the bedside table, The magnificent bitbeast, returned to it bit in the centre of the blade. Hilary took a glass of water from the beside it and handed it to Kai.

'Drink this,' she said, 'It'll help your throat feel better.'

Kai managed to sit up and accepted the water greatfully.

'You gave us a bit of strife Mr Hiwatari,' said the doctor smiling at his patient. 'You had a couple of bullets dangerously close to your heart. You were touch and go for a while there but I'm glad to see you pulled through. You're red-haired friend, Mr Tala Valkov is just as stubborn as you are.'

Kai sat bolt upright.

'Tala!' he managed to croak, 'Is he-'

'He's fine!' said Hilary pushing Kai back down onto the bed. 'Lie still! Don't strain yourself.'

Kai shot her an annoyed glance. Hilary looked at him sternly but faltered after gazing at his handsome and charming features for only 5 seconds. Kai smirked.

The doctor smiled.

'Come along Hilary,' he said heading for the door, 'Kai needs his rest.'

Hilary nodded. She gave Kai a quick kiss on the lips before exiting with the doctor.

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Tyson, Max, Mariah, Kenny and Mr Dickenson were outside in the waiting room. They had all gone to visit different people. Max had gone to see his parents, Mariah went to see Ray, Tyson had gone and visited Hiro and Kenny had gone to see Daichi and Mr Dickenson had gone to see Tala.

'How's Kai?' asked Tyson anxiously.

'He's fine,' said Hiry smiling. Her smile faded slightly, 'How are the others?'

'Daichi and Ray are fine,' said Tyson, 'But Tala, Hiro and Max's dad are still pretty bad.'

Hilary looked for Max and saw him sitting on a waiting room chair with his girlfriend Shana beside him. The doctor came up the hall and was immediately stopped by Max who jumped off the chair and raced over to him.

'Doctor Koichin! How is my dad! Is he ok?' he asked.

The doctor looked down at him seriously.

'We have managed to stabalize him for the moment,' he said. 'I'm sure he'll pull hrough though. Mr Dickenson, may I have a word? In private?'

Mr Dickenson nodded and followed him. They all watched them until Mariah finally spoke.

'Lets go and visit Ry and Daichi again!' she said happily, 'They were put in the same room.'

They all looked at her and agreed.

'I'll have to pass on tha I'm afraid,' said Shana sadly, 'I need to get home.'

'Oh, okay,' said Max slightly crestfallen. 'I'll see you later then.'

Shana gave him a quick kiss then ran off. Max followed the others and they all entered a room not too far down the corridor. Ray and Daichi were both in beds. Ray was calm and relaxed but Daichi looked thoroughly iritated and wanted to leave. Ray looked over to their friends and smiled.

'Hey there guys,' he said cheerfully.

Daichi looked at them.

'When can I leave? I don't like hospitals! I hope they got enough blood before for those stupid tests because they aint going back in for more!'

'Don't be so childish Daichi!' said Hilary smiling. 'Hospitals aren't that bad!'

Daichi crossed his arms and pouted stubbornly. Tyson ran over to his bed and put Daichi in a friendly headlock, rubbing the green-eyed kids head roughly.

'Aw come on Daichi mah man!' he said, 'You have to look on the bright side! I mean, look at the free food you get! You can just order anything and they'll bring it too you! It's awesome!'

'Tyson! Let go of me!' yelled Daichi, trying to push the navy haired teen away in frustration.

The others laughed.

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Kai tried to sleep, but his dreams were tormented by the same dark figure.

He was in a dark, smokey world. He wondered around aimlessly until an ominous voice echoed.

'You really think you will escape me Kai Hiwatari?' Boris's voice laughed mockingly. 'I will continue to hunt you down Kai! No matter where you go, and no matter how far you run, I will be there!'

'Show yourself Boris!' Kai shouted, looking wildly around the dark smokey walls of his own mind.

Boris suddenly appeared out of the mist behind him. Kai spun around and charged Boris, throwing a fierce punch at the purple haired adults face. Boris chuckled evilly and grabbed Kai's fist, twisting it around cruelly and kicked Kai onto his knees. Boris kneeled down behind Kai and whispered into his ear.

'I'll see you soon Kai,'

'Kai!' called Hilary's voice from somewhere.

Kai's eyes snapped open and he was looking into the concerned faces of all his friends.

'Are you alright Kai?' asked Max anxiously.

'You were thrashing around quite violently,' said Kenny nervously.

Kai raised a hand to his forehead. He was covered in a cold sweat and breathing hard.

'It was just a bad dream,' he said slowly. 'I need to ask you, what happened to Boris?'

He looked up at his friends. They were all bound by an uncomfortable silence until Hilary spoke.

'They searched the whole warehouse,' she started.

'They didn't find him.' Kai interrupted. 'Did they?'

Hilary shook her head.

'I don't understand it,' she said, 'Who could survive a three storey drop! They couldn't even find his body. Only some blood but that's it!'

Kai felt the anger inside of him again. Mr Dickenson suddenly walked in.

'Oh, there you kids are! Hello Kai my boy, how are you feeling?'

'Hn,' grunted Kai.

Mr Dickenson chuckled in good humor. 'Glad to see this ordeal hasn't affected you Kai! Well anyway, I have some wonderful news for you kids, especially you Max, your father has just woken up!'

Max's usual, happy smile returned to his face and spread wide.

'Oh and Hiro and Tala are also expected to make a full recovery. Hiro is awake, but Tala is still asleep at the moment.' Mr Dickenson finished.

'My brothers awake!' yelled Tyson happily.

'My Dad's awake too!' Max yelled equally as loud.

Tyson and Max ran out of the room hen popped their heads back in.

'We'll see you later Kai!' said Max quickly.

'Get better soon!' added Tyson then they both disappeared again.

'Hey you crazy kids! Don't run in the halls!' they all heard a nurse call outside.

They all couldn't help laughing. Even Kai gave a small smile.

'We'd all better be off too,' Mr Dickenson said.

'I think I'll stay here for a while Mr D,' said Hilary politely.

'Okay my dear,' he said. 'See you later then.'

As he, Mariah and Kenny walked out, Kai just remembered.

'Kenny!' he called.

Kenny looked over to him. 'Yeah Kai?'

'Thank you,' said Kai, 'How did you know Dranzer would return?'

Kenny smiled knowingly.

'Phoenix's don't die,' he replied simply. 'I'll see you later Kai.'

Kai nodded as he heard the door close. No it was only him and Hilary left in the room. He looked over to her.

'How's your shoulder?' he asked.

'It's alright,' she said dismissively. 'But what about you?'

Kai glanced down at the bandages over the two bullet wounds and shrugged.

'I'm fine,' he said.

Hilary smiled and climbed into the bed beside him. Kai moved over making room for her then turned on his side so they faced eachother. Hilary looked into Kai's crimson eyes and kissed him softly then pulled away quickly with a look of annoyance.

'If you ever tell me to run again while some one has a gun to your head, you are so dumped!'

Kai smiled and pulled her closer. Hilary tried to keep a stern face.

'I'm serious! Don't you look at me like that! You think just because you smile at me I'm gonna-'

Kai kissed her on the lips then pulled back smiling. Hilary felt like melting.

'W-what was I...saying?'

'Nothing,' said Kai locking lips with her again.

THE END...or is it?

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Ok, that 'THE END...OR IS IT?' part, lame I know but I just couldn't help myself :P I hope you liked my first story! The sequel will be up soon, I'm just planning the heart-stopping, gut-wrenching chapter at the moment, so as soon as I do that I will upload it onto fanfic! It's been great writing for yaz even for those who didn't like it. at least they acknowledged it! As you prob would have guessed, I am too lazy to go through and check spelling. My stupid laptop doesn't have spell check...HOW STUPID IS THAT? lol.

Well anyway, thank you for reading my lamo story! cya mates! xoxox me!

P.S. Keep a lookout for the sequel, I know u prob wont forget about it, I've drummed it into your heads so much you're prob saying 'SHUT THE HELL UP ALREADY! I KNOW THERE'LL BE A SEQUEL!' lol.