A/N Sorry it took so long for me to post this! Though I've been working on a few other stories and also life got in the way a bit. This is the second chapter of Dark Times and I should have one more left.

I want to thank Salysha for the proof reading! ^_^

here is Chapter two.

Chapter Two

A Life's End.

"Uncle Lee, Uncle Lee!" the 11-year-old Jin called as he ran down the stairs, rushing past his mother and down to the entrance hall. "Uncle Lee, you wouldn't believe what dad talked to me about last night!" Jin said with excitement.

"Jin, calm down…," Kazuya said with a smile as he stepped into the room. "How are things today, Chaolan?" he asked, placing a hand on his son's shoulder.

"Everything is fine. When are you and Jun going to the doctor's?" Lee asked, smiling at Jun as he handed Jin his coat.

"As soon as you take Jin. And thanks for taking him on short notice. It's a wonder why the doctor wants us both in on a Saturday," said Kazuya.

"Maybe Mom's having twins. And they need to tell both of you because…. Mom, stop brushing my hair!" Jin said, shaking his head and pulling away from his mother, running a hand through his black hair to see if it was still sticking up in the back. "I want it like dad's!"

Jun chuckled. "All right, I'm sorry. You can have it your way," she said, giving Jin a kiss. Jin whipped it away as soon as he got it. "Yes, thank you, Chaolan, for taking him."

"No problem. We're going to have fun. Good luck today. You ready, Jin?"

"Yeah. Blue will be all right, right, dad?" Jin asked, turning to his father, grinning.

"Yeah, he has food and water; he'll be fine. Now, go with Uncle Lee and have fun."

"Okay! Bye, mom, dad, and Blue," Jin said, following after his uncle out to the car. "Can I sit up front? Dad lets me sit up front now," Jin asked as he ran to the car. "Can I?"

"Yeah, I don't see why not; you're tall enough now. Just buckle up," said Lee as he unlocked the door and watched Jin get in before sliding in himself. "So, what do you want to do today?"

"Can we go to the arcade? I got the money dad gave me for today. He gave me 200 yen, and I still have 1,000 yen from last week's alliance! He told me to give you the money, though, because I'm not good at keeping it. He doesn't want me to spend it all. Said it's for food. He said I can use my money for other things, and I want to use some of it at the arcade. I won't spend all of it, I promise!"

Lee laughed and took the money from Jin's hand and counted it. "Okay, we can do that. Though, let me hold onto your yen, too, and give you 500 yen for the arcade, and then you can save the rest for something else, if you want."

"Okay," Jin said, fishing out his money and handing it to his uncle. "Now, let me tell you about the talk dad and I had. It was the 'talk!' Dad said I'm at that age where I need to know this stuff because in a year or so, I'll be going through this thing called puberty. You know what that is? That's when I'll become a man, and I'll have this thing called a wet dream. You know what that is? That's when I'll sperm for the first time, but I won't know because it will happen in my dreams. That's what happens during puberty!" the 11-year-old said, talking nonstop.

Lee could only laugh at his nephew as he pulled out of the driveway. "Yeah, that happens to everyone…. Well, guys, anyway."

"Yeah, that's what dad said. Dad said girls get something different called a period. You know what that is? That's when they bleed out of their vagina, and dad says it hurts a lot, so they get moody. Dad said that they have to do that if they want to have babies! I don't think I'll ever want to be with a girl; that's really gross. Anyway, dad also told me what sex is. You know what it is? It's when two people fall in love and they have intercourse. You know what that is? That's when the boy puts his penis in the vagina. That's also disgusting. But dad said that's how they make babies. The sperm goes into the vagina and travels to the egg. Did you know girls have eggs in them?"

"He told you all this last night?" Lee asked with a raised brow as he listened to his nephew's story.

"Yeah! It took two hours and some minutes for him to explain some things to me. He said it was all important and that I will need to know about it when I get older. Dad told me about everything. He told me that the eggs in the mom are what cause their periods. I also asked him what boobs were. You know what they are? They're milk packages girls carry and grow when they go through puberty. Dad said the milk doesn't grow until after you have a baby, though. He said until then, they are just empty sacks. I asked him where does the milk come out and he said the nipple. Though, a guy's nipples aren't the same. We can't carry milk in our breast because we're flat-chested. Dad said I used to drink mom's milk when I was a baby, and I think that's gross."

"Some people do think that, though it's healthy for the baby."

"That's what dad said. You know what I asked him then? I asked him, what if two boys fall in love, and will they have sex with two girls. You know what he said? That I don't need to know. So I asked him if it was wrong for two guys to have sex. He said the conversation was over, and I was glad because I didn't like talking about it."

Lee laughed. "Yeah, I can understand. Though sex is a very lovely thing when you are older."

"Yeah, that is what dad said. But then I asked him how will I know if I like girls? He said I won't until I go into puberty. You know what's going to happen to me? I'm going to grow hair on my chest, under my arms, legs, and face! Dad said when that starts he will teach me how to shave. I'll also grow hair somewhere else, but I'm not going to tell you."

"Oh, that must have been one hell of a conversation you had with your dad last night."

"Yeah. Dad laughed at some of my questions, and it looked like he didn't know how to answer some of them. Did grandpa give you and dad 'the talk' when you were my age?"

"Yep. Kazuya got it first when he was eleven, and then I got it a year later. Though, father backhanded me at the odd questions. I probably asked more than you did, though. Kazuya said he got backhanded, too," Lee said, frowning at the memory.

"Really? You must've asked a lot of bad questions, then? What questions did you ask?" Jin asked, watching his uncle, curiosity showing in his eyes.

"Ah! I asked him… some of the questions you asked your dad, and plus more. Things I learned in Korea that I shouldn't have known. Ahh… I'm not going to tell you until you're older, though," Lee said with a grin.

"You suck! I'll ask dad!"

"He won't tell you, either."

"Yes, he will. Watch!"

~*~

Jun and Kazuya made it to the doctor's office a few minutes early. They sat together in the waiting room, hand in hand. Kazuya felt a mixture of excitement and worry.

"I bet he wanted to tell you in person because it's good news. He did that with Jin. That's probably all it is."

Jun nodded and held onto her husband's hand. "Relax, Kazuya. You're as antsy as Jin when he's excited about something. I'm sure everything will be fine. "

Kazuya smiled and kissed his wife's cheek. "You're right…. I'll try and relax, but I'm just so excited and worried."

"I know, but try to calm down. We are in a doctor's office, you know."

"I know; I know. But imagine, another baby? That would be great. Not to mention Jin would be a big brother. You know what he said last night?" Kazuya said turning to his wife with a smile. "He said he wants a brother because then he can boss him around," Kazuya chuckled. "That girls are just annoying." Kazuya chuckled again at the memory. "He also said we were disgusting because we did 'it.'"

Jun smiled. "Sounds like him. Now, relax."

"Ah, how can I relax when I know I'll be a father again?! This is so--"

"Mr. and Mrs. Mishima," the nurse called, interrupting Kazuya. "The doctor can see you now."

Kazuya stood up first. "Thank you," he said, turning to Jun and helping his wife up with a smile. He led her into the doctor's office.

"Mr. and Mrs. Mishima, good morning," the doctor greeted them at the door. He took a hold of Kazuya's hand and shook it, and then repeated the action with Jun. "Please come in and take a seat."

"Hello, doctor. Thank you," Jun said and took a seat at the doctor's desk.

Kazuya beamed and, before sitting down, he blurted out the question he had wanted to ask all morning: "Is she, doctor!? Is she pregnant!? Will I be a father again?"

"Kazuya…. Sit down," Jun said with a smile.

However, the doctor frowned. "Yes, Mr. Mishima. Please take a seat," he said, rounding his desk, sitting opposite of the two.

"What is the matter, doctor? Is everything all right?" Jun asked. Then she asked Kazuya to sit back down.

"I'm afraid, Jun, everything isn't all right…."

Kazuya and Jun listened as the doctor explained them what was wrong. Kazuya's heart was pounding with every word. The more he heard, the more he didn't want to listen. He couldn't believe his wife was having a heart failure because of cancer. He couldn't believe that all the morning sickness and the odd behavior were because Jun's heart was failing. He had been sure it was because his wife was pregnant. He had thought he was going to be a father again, and now it was taken away from him.

~*~

Nothing was going right. Three long days had passed since Kazuya and Jun had gone to the doctor's. In three days, they had not told anyone what was going on. They didn't know how to. Kazuya didn't want to.

"Jun," Kazuya said late that night after he made sure Jin was in bed. The man sighed heavily and watched his wife read a book quietly. He closed his eyes, thinking for a moment. His wife was watching him, and he knew it, but he couldn't bring himself to say what he wanted. "Jun… what if the cancer has spread?"

Jun stared at her husband for a moment before placing the book down on the coffee table. She motioned for him to sit by her and watched him as he slowly did. "Then… we'll have to wait and see what happens."

Kazuya nodded and sighed heavily. "Jun…."

"Kazuya. Stop worrying so much. Everything will be fine. I'm sure the doctor has caught it in time. I'm sure it will just take an operation. Everything will be okay," she assured him, placing a hand on his thigh gently.

Tears swelled up in Kazuya's eyes, and he tried to chock them back. He forced a smile on his face. "You're right…. You'll be fine, and once you are well, we will have another child," he said.

Jun smiled and nodded, giving her husband a reassuring hug. "Yes, I agree. I think Jin would like that as well."

Kazuya smiled. He hugged his wife gently and kissed her cheek. "I love you, Jun. You know that?"

Jun giggled. "Yes. Now, why don't we go to bed? It is getting late, and Jin will be waking for school in a few hours."

Kazuya nodded. "Okay. I'm going to check on him. I'll meet you in the bedroom."

Jun nodded and watched her husband move from the couch and make his way to the stairs. He turned and stared back at her once more, smiling. She smiled in return and watched as Kazuya disappeared up stairs.

"Kazuya," she smiled and slowly sat up. Just as she was about to follow her husband, the phone rang. She stopped and stared at it.

~*~

Jin's birthday had finally arrived, and he was having the time of his life. Kazuya had told Lee about Jun's cancer several days ago, and Lee had promised not to say a thing to Jin and to keep his nephew as happy as possible on his birthday. Though Kazuya and Lee thought Jun was doing fine and she often said she was well, she was in great pain. The feeling of pain and illness has doubled suddenly over the past few days.

Jun had never told Kazuya about the phone call she had received only days before. She didn't want to. She knew it was better if she didn't say a word and would handle it in her own way, instead.

"Jin! Be careful. Don't swing the bat so hard!" Kazuya called out to his son, watching Jin and his class try to break a piñata open.

"DAD! Then I won't break it!" Jin said, swinging the bat hard and hitting a tree. Leaves fell everywhere.

"You're going to break the tree if you're not careful!" Kazuya said, making his way over to his son, only for a hand to grab his shoulder. Kazuya stopped and turned to his wife.

"Let him have fun."

Kazuya nodded, but he noted how pale Jun looked and he couldn't help but worry. "Okay."

SMACK!

Jin hit the tree again, this time just missing Lee's shoulder. Jun laughed. "Never mind. Go get him before Chaolan gets killed."

Kazuya nodded. "Will you be okay?"

"Yes. Though I'm going to rest for a while; I'm tired. Send Jin, will you?"

Kazuya nodded and kissed Jun on the forehead. "I will. Go rest."

Jun smiled. "All right. Kazuya…. Ah, never mind," she started as another WACK! came, this time followed by Lee's yelp as he was, again, nearly hit by the 12-year-old.

"JIN! PUT THE BAT DOWN!" Kazuya cried, going over to his son. "Or take off the blindfold…."

Jun smiled as she watched her family have fun, though she held gingerly onto her chest and closed her eyes. "I need to sit," she said to herself and made her way into the house and onto the couch.

Jin came in moments later. The small boy stared at his mother as she lay on the couch. He smiled and ran over to his mother's side. "Mom! Dad said you wanted me. Are you okay?"

Jun opened her eyes and smiled at her son, placing a hand on his cheek. "I'm not feeling too well, Jin."

Jin frowned. "Want me to make you soup? I can; I know how! You'll feel better."

Jun chuckled. "No, thank you. Though I have something for you." she said, reaching over onto the coffee table, taking out a small box. "Here. Happy birthday."

Jin blinked and smiled. He took the box and slowly started to open it. When he did, a golden heart locket came out, and Jin just stared. "It's a necklace. Mom, I'm a boy, you know. I got a penis."

Jun smiled. "I know, silly. Open it and see what's inside."

Jin sighed and did as he was asked. He smiled seeing the picture inside. On one side were him and his mother. On the other were Kazuya and Jun. They looked much younger, though. "You and dad look weird."

Jun smiled, rubbing her son's arm gently. "That was when we found out we were having you."

"Really? So the you were pregnant with me?"

"Yep. And this picture behind it is the first picture we had together. We just took you out of the hospital. See?" she said, turning the picture over to show Jin the other side.

Jin beamed for a moment, but he then frowned. "Mom. Are you dying?" he asked in a near whisper.

Jun frowned. "Jin, why do you say that?"

Jin turned to his mother. "The doctor called the other day. I heard you talking to him."

Jun frowned and nodded. Her son was too smart, and she knew she couldn't hide it anymore. She knew she would have to tell him now, before it would be late. "I think so, Jin. I'm really sick, and got sick sin so little time. I haven't gotten better."

"Mom, you have to have some soup. Soup always makes people better!" Jin cried, grabbing a hold of his mother, hugging her tightly.

"Oh, Jin, I wish it was that simple. I really do," she said, hugging her son close.

"You have to get better, mom. Who's going to take care of dad if you go?" Jin asked, tears falling from his eyes, as he stared at his mother.

"Shh now, Jin. Everything will be okay. You and dad can take care of each other."

"No, 'cause you're not going to die. Right, mom? You can get better?" Jin asked, looking at his mom with hope.

Jun stared at her crying boy, and her heart just broke. The pain inside of her grew. How was she going to tell her son that she was going to get better, when she knew very well she wasn't going to? Jun winced and brought her arms around Jin, holding onto her son tightly. "Don't cry, now. Everything will be all right," she comforted him. She held Jin close and let the boy cry. "Everything will be okay."

"You promise?"

"Yes."

"I won't leave you, mom," Jin said, holding his mother close, listening to her soft breathing and humming. He sighed heavily and closed his eyes. "Take a nap, and then we'll have soup. You'll feel better; watch and see…," he said as he slowly fell asleep.

~*~

Jin awoke later that night in his mother's arms. Tear stains were still down on his cheeks. Kazuya and Lee were talking quietly in the kitchen. Kazuya had ended the party, and everything seemed fine.

Jin smiled and whipped his face and stared at his mother. He smiled and shook her gently. "Mom. Do you want that soup?" he asked.

There was no response.

"Mom?" Jin asked again.

There was no blinked and shook his mother's shoulder gently. "Mom," he said louder.

No breathing. No heartbeat. Jin's eyes widened, and he held the necklace close to him. "Mom!" he called again. Tears welled in his eyes. "MOTHER! Wake up…. You have to! Mom…. Please wake up! I'll make you soup! Mom, this isn't funny. It's my birthday, mom. MOM!"

Kazuya and Lee ran into the room. Jin stared at his father with anger in his eyes. He threw the necklace hard against the floor and ran off.

Kazuya and Lee stared at him, confused. They wanted to know what was wrong. It was then that Kazuya eyed his wife, who lay on the couch. "Jun," he whispered, moving over.

Lee watched his brother carefully. He saw tears grow in Kazuya's eyes. It wasn't hard to figure out what had happened. It wasn't hard to realize what was going on.

Jun was now dead.

"Mom! Wake up. I got you soup!" Jin cried and ran back into the living room. Tears were running down his cheeks. "Dad, I got her soup!" he said, showing the bowl to his father. "Move! I have to give it to her."

Kazuya stared at his son. His eyes were full of sorrow, and he motioned to Lee, who was already calling the ambulance. Kazuya then bent to his son's height. "Jin. Mom…," he started to say, taking a deep breath. He had to be strong for his son.

"NO!" Jin yelled, pushing his father out of the way. Jin brought the bowl of soup over to his mother and placed it besides her. "Mom, look: I got the soup. This will make you feel better. This will wake you up," he said, lifting his mother's head gently and placing the spoon to her lips. "Eat up, mom, please? Please open your eyes. I got the soup."

Kazuya stared at his son and grabbed his arm. "Jin."

"NO! Mom has to have the soup, dad! She has to… wake up. She can't go."

"Jin," Kazuya said again, kneeling down beside his son and taking a hold of the bowl.

"NO! THAT'S MOM'S. GET AWAY! I have to make her better!" Jin cried.

"Jin," Kazuya said again, pulling the bowl out of Jin's hand. "Mom isn't going to wake up."

"No! Don't say that! HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT? SHE WILL. WATCH!" Jin cried and punched his dad hard on the chest.

"Jin…," Kazuya said softly, tears falling down his cheeks.

"No…," Jin cried, his head falling into his father's chest. "It's my birthday…. Nothing bad can happen. She'll wake up…. Right, dad?" Jin stared at his father.

Kazuya only closed his eyes and looked away.

Jin screamed and pushed his father out of the way and ran to Lee. "Tell him! Tell him mom will wake up! Tell him to give her soup!"

Lee stared at Jin and closed his eyes. "Jin… your father's right. It's not…. It's not that simple."

"NO. I hate you! I HATE YOU BOTH! I HATE HER!" Jin screamed, running as fast as he could out of the front door.

"JIN!" Kazuya cried, running after him, only to be stopped by Lee.

"Let him go. He'll come back. Kazuya… Jun," Lee said, facing the couch where Jun lay.

Sirens could be heard in the background, coming near the house, as Kazuya stared at his sleeping wife. He stared at her, knowing that she would never again awake from her slumber. Hurt ran through Kazuya's heart that night: the hurt of losing his wife and the hurt that he couldn't be a better father to his son.

To Be Continued….

Well that is the end of Chapter two. Let me know what you think! Also thank you for all the reviews.