Ken held Kenta tightly to his chest while the young man cried out in his sleep. Ran gently stroked some tears from his cheek tears he hadn't realized he was crying. "Doc wants to talk to you." His lover said softly. He looked into violet eyes in a desperate hope but saw only sadness reflected. "He's dead isn't he?" He asked softly unconsciously gripping Kenta more tightly. "Not as of yet but the doctor doesn't have much hope. Even if we got him to a proper hospital there wouldn't be much hope." He bit back a sob and moved Kenta off of him and gripped his lover sobbing softly. Ran stroked his hair not saying a word just holding him. "How many died?" Ran stayed silent for a time then sighed deeply. "On the opposing side a little over a thousand on ours close to two hundred are either dead or dieing. Most of Kritiker is gone and Manx and Omi are attempting to rebuild. Crawford is in bad shape because he got an infection. Three other people that were fighting for us got turned and died in that process. Yohji got bitten and we are just waiting to see what happens with him. The rest of us are suffering loss and a few bumps and bruises." He nodded placing his head in Ran's lap. "Your father is here." Ran whispered so softly he wasn't even sure he heard.
Omi smiled at Yohji who grinned back and sighed deeply. He sat next to his friend and gently peeked at the bite. "It's not deep so Taki doesn't think I'll change. It's fine with me one-way or the other. How is Ken?" He sighed heavily and looked into Jade eyes. "He's hurting for more reasons than one but he won't talk to any one. He hardly talks to Ran. Keiji is in bad shape. It's been three days and we are all trying to regroup and plan. The police chief is trying to help the best he can but it's a lot of work for all of us. On a happy note Kai had her babies and they are two healthy little boys." Yohji smiled looking off into space then sighing deeply. "Give Ken time Omi. He's been though a lot. He found his family and one of them is dieing. I'm surprised Keiji held on for this long." He nodded looking off into space himself. "He'd have been great but Doc doesn't think he'll last the night. Ran went to tell Ken but I doubt he will. Is it finally over Yohji?" He didn't expect and answer but Yohji gently hugged him and sighed. "I'm afraid not Chibi. The war is over but the real battle has just begun. Billions of people worldwide saw the carnage they saw what werewolves are capable of, so from here on out it will only be a bigger battle. Nagi was also seen and he as the others will be feared. People fear power especially as vast and dangerous as that of Ken and Nagi." He nodded and sighed heavily flopping back into the bed.
Taki lay on Tomaru's chest breathing deeply. The battle went a lot more quickly than they ever expected but it was like an earthquake the entail was bad but the aftershocks were worse. Every day the press harassed them while they were just trying to get their lives back together enough to bury the dead. Japan was declaring the battle day a national holiday and the US was on board with it seeing as there were US citizens here in the fight. "Sleep Taki." His lover growled softly. "Ken will need us tomorrow so sleep." He nodded and closed his eyes trying to find slumber. "Tomaru did we do the right thing?" His lover snorted and sighed. "I have no doubt in my mind that what we did was the right thing. I would fallow Ken to the ends of the earth as long as he believed it was the right thing." He nodded and smiled relaxing a little more. "If I didn't know better I'd be jealous." He said softly drifting into dreams.
Ken stared at the man he hadn't seen in ten years. He had to say that he did resemble his father strongly except for in height he was much shorter than the man before him. Keiji must have gotten the height gene seeing as his brother was only an inch shorter than him and still had years left to grow. "How are you Ken?" His father asked softly and he sneered. "Why the hell do you care? You never did before." The man flinched but nodded. "I deserve that. Um where are Keiji and Kenta I'd like to see them as well." He growled but the man didn't even flinch. "Kenta didn't want to see you and Keiji is dieing. The man who adopted him is with him now." His father sighed and ran a hand though his hair a trait it seemed all four of the Hidaka men had. "I'm sorry Ken. I know I hurt you but I am sorry. I'd really like to see Keiji at least." He nodded and stood showing the man the way.
Keiji felt the man who adopted him by his side then he could feel Kenta enter softly. He hurt all over but his brother's sobs tore him apart. He felt Ken enter with someone else that he felt he knew but he wasn't sure how. He heard his adopted father hiss so he pried his eyes open and looked at the two men. His dad was there. The two men started to shout but Ken stepped between them quickly. "In my personal opinion neither of you have a right to be here but yet here you are so behave." He smiled softly and forced his hand to move. "Daddy." He whispered softly and the room stilled and every one turned to him. He reached out to his birth father tears filling his eyes. "Daddy." The man was at his side gently stroking his hair crying. "I'm so sorry my sweet boys. I wish I could say that I wanted you always but I was afraid. I was afraid of the power I saw in Ken. I was so afraid after your mother died that I almost died too so I knew you'd be safer with some one else. Can you forgive me my sweet sons?" He nodded reveling in the warmth his father was giving him. He felt Kenta join them and smiled. He opened his eyes and reached out his hand to the man that adopted him. "I forgive you too Papa." The man rushed to his side and gripped his hand tightly.
Ken watched his father praise his sons and the man that adopted his brothers hold them tight. His heart burned with pain and sadness so he turned and walked from the room. He was intent on finding his lover but when he did that pain only increased. Ran was sitting with Aya holding her hand as they gently talked. The burning pain returned so he went to find Omi who was talking with Manx. They looked like mother and son because they were like mother and son. He spun and went to go find Tomaru. He found his best friend with Taki, Kai, Ronan, and Doc while the gently cooed over the babies. He fled the room and went to Yohji finding the blond alone watching tv. He flung himself on his friend's bed and sobbed in uncontrolled sorrow while Yohji just gently stroked his hair. "What's wrong Kenken?" He buried his face in a warm chest and sobbed. "I hate it!" He snarled slightly though the sobs. Yohji said nothing and just kept gently petting him. "Hate what Ken?" He sniffed and looked at the blond then looked down gently toying with the soft fabric of Yohji's shirt. "Never having a family that cared about me. My dad is here the man that brought half of me into this world and I wanted him to hold me but he ignored me because I'm not human and never was. It hurts. Omi's brothers cared and Manx and Persia rose him like a child I was there I watched. Tomaru got adopted by Doc and even Nanashi had a brother that clearly cared for him was just pained by his actions and saw death as the best option for both of them. I just got Keiji and Kenta and they are already slipping though my fingers. Hell even crazy Irish man had some one who loved him dearly. Why not me am I that evil?" He asked softly burring his face again into his friend's chest.
Yohji heaved a sigh not really sure how to comfort the brunet. He had a loving family and he could have gone back but chose Weiss instead. "Ken you aren't evil and you never will be. I can't explain why you were never given the family you so deserve and when you are it's being ripped from you unkindly. I just don't know Ken. Maybe you were meant to get all that love you never had from Ran." Ken growled into him and he stiffened. "Then where the hell is he? He knew my father was here he should have known I might need him but he's with Aya. I love Aya-chan but how can Ran give me all I need when he only half loves me and the other half of his heart belongs to her. He could still love Yuushi for all I know that only leaves me a third. Why does it hurt so much?" He sighed heavily and hugged his friend gently. "Because love always hurts. It hurts when you love too much but it also hurts if you don't love enough. The pain goes both ways. I love you Kenken does that help?" Ken snorted and one blue eye peeked at him. "A little." His friend mumbled into him. He smiled and ruffled soft locks as Ken sighed closing his eyes. "Can I nap here like this?" He nodded and Ken sighed sinking into him.
Ran blinked at the very tall man that came striding into the hotel like he owned it. Ran knew the owner this wasn't it. "I'm looking for Schuldich." The man said simply tossing some hair from his face. "Why?" He growled low in this throat catching the attention of the other wer in the room. "He called me. I'm a healer he asked me to help." He looked again at the large man with hands large enough to break some one with. Schuldich gently shoved him out of the way and he had to prevent himself from tearing the redhead apart. He was still on edge and being shoved was not helping. "He's my friend Ran we can trust him." The German said softly grabbing the man's hand and leading him off. He noticed the German Shepard with the harness for the first time.
Ran watched the healer, as did Doc while the blind man gently looked over Keiji who was lucidly petting the dog. Kenta was in the corner with Nova while they watched hoping for the best. He thought Ken should be here but his lover had vanished which annoyed him to no end. He watched the large man gently paw at Keiji's body and he felt himself tense and a growl formed in his throat. Keiji was his mate's younger brother and part of the pack he'd fight to the death for the boy. "Bad indeed." The man said softly. "If I heal him I won't be able to heal the others tonight." Schuldich bit his lip and Doc laid a gentle hand on the German's shoulder. "Crawford will live as will the others for one more night. Keiji might not be as lucky." Schuldich nodded and so did the man as he laid a firm hand on Keiji's side. The boy strained and let out a breathless pained scream. Strong arms gripped him and he looked at the boy's adopted father. He snarled but stood where he was every part of him telling him to rip the man apart. A soft light started to glow and he blinked as the pain eased from Keiji's face and his body relaxed. He watched as what he could see of the gash slowly faded and vanished into soft tan skin. The man pulled away and sagged while Doc moved forward and gently inspected it. "It's healed. Keiji do you feel any pain." The boy tossed his head his teeth still clinched as Doc probed his side. "Then what's wrong he snarled and blue eyes opened looking at him. "Doc it tickles." The boy said laughter clearly in his voice.
Ran sighed deeply glaring at Yohji's door as he came to another dead end with Omi. So far Ken was nowhere to be found and he needed to tell his lover the good news. He opened up the lanky blonde's door peeking inside. The room was dark except for the flicker of the television so he stepped inside trying to get a better look. Murder flashed in his eyes as he saw the two tangled on the bed asleep.
I think I confused some people. What I meant when I said I'm done writing this story is that I have physically finished writing the chapters for this story not that they were all posted. Sorry I was a little unclear about that. I have up to chapter 34 till the story is done and maybe a short fluffy epilogue. Oh sorry for the long space between updates but I was moving and then I started my job almost as soon as I got settled so I haven't had much time.
Gillie: I suck. I tried killing Keiji I really did buy I started crying so hard and I couldn't stop till I thought of a way to save him. normally I don't mind killing off my ocs but I baised Keiji very much off of my best friend's personality and he's over in Iraq currently so in a way killing off Keiji was like killing off him and he is in a danger zone right now and I just couldn't do it. As for the whole Nanashi loving his brother thing I have no idea what I was thinking. I was just trying to show the odd scariness of their relationship. I mean how many people would chain their sibling to a wall? Thanks for the input on what story you want to read I'm still trying to decide while i'm kind of writing all three just to see which one has a better start and seems like a stronger story. so far it seems like the one with Ken as a water mage and Ran as a fire spirit is the best one. The sad thing is I've all ready figured out how to write Keiji and Kenta in to all three of them. (sweat drop) I need help. Well any way thanks for the review.
HeatherR: Yes I did know all that stuff about Persia but this is a diffrent Persia and I did take it a bit far but meh too late now. But thanks for the honest opinion. Yes I did confuse people hum sorry about that. No worries there are still like six more chapters and you get to see Ken's reaction to Ran being white and then you find out why Ran turned white. It's fluffy. So anyway lot of wraping up to do and there are just some random crazythings that i've added and yeah. So thanks for the review.