Hi my dear readers who are gradually increasing! Next chapter of my one and only precious story special for you. I had a writer's block but I'm still gonna update for all of you especially Pooch2010,kolopji and two or three unknown guests whose reply URL,I couldn't find. Now for some replies:

Pooch2010:Thankyou Thankyou Thankyou and Thankyou *bow* I've sent you PM too.

Unknown Guest aka bakugan fanfiction grader: No,he wont die,though I thought to kill him at first but then I changed my mind coz I am really good at writing and portraying tragedies but he's one of my favorite characters so how can I murder him? *cupping cheeks*

Another unknown guest: I thought to kill Shun at first but then I changed my mind but don't worry,he might die in the sequel of this story which I intend to write whenever this fic ends which wont be much longer. Plus,if I'll kill Shun,then most probably,my readers would kill me lol,but still I'll make him die in the sequel if possible for I love writing tragedies myself! ^_^

Disclaimer: Ahoy there bakugan makers! I think that I don't own bakugan but I'm not really sure! ;D

On with the story peeps!

Winds cry when Bonds break.

Chapter Six: Help against the Death to pay the price.

Time passed by slower than it's usual speed. Dan never left his best friend's bedside. The teen was sick and wounded and Dan comforted him to the best extend. After some days,Ingram had returned,gaining victory in the war but the moment he saw his fallen owner,he freaked out. Marucho tried to convince him to come in the laboratory and heal himself but the Ventus bakugan had refused. He sat by the raven haired brawler's head,often calling and whispering to him softly. Keith had told him about what had happened making the bakugan become so much furious that Drago,Helios and Hydranoid had to hold him down till he cooled off a bit. Dan tried to apologize to him but he stopped him,saying that he should apologize to Shun,if Shun forgives him then he would too,but until then,he'll talk to him. Ingram had thought that it wasn't entirely Dan's fault because Wiseman had planned it all against them but still he stated that Dan shouldn't have listened or believed the enemy. The Pyrus brawler was relieved to hear that but he still blamed himself for everything Shun had to go through. The other brawlers knew that Dan was there but surprisingly,they had no idea about Shun being in the hospital wing because Dan wanted to keep it secret till Shun wake up. Usually,no one went in that side of the building so it was easy to hide the fact for some time.

Dan dipped the cloth in cold water and placed it on the sick teen's forehead gently. His fever was still spiking up and pneumonia often got worse. The oxygen mask never left his pale face. The Pyrus brawler sighed,holding the hand of his best friend. His mind was racing with thoughts. He glanced at Ingram who was watching Shun sadly.

Dan tried to talk to him as poor bakugan had lost it, "Hey..."

The Ventus bakugan looked up, "Yes?"

"Wanna talk?"

"Hn..."

"Don't worry,he'll be fine. Shun is strong,he's a fighter,a ninja."

"I guess so."

"And he's pretty stable now so he's gonna be okay in a couple of days."

"Right."

Dan urged him to talk, "Hey,come on... if you'll talk to me,you might feel better. Try it."

"Okay,fine." Ingram sighed,thinking about where his thoughts were taking him, "I was thinking about our past."

Dan pushed him further, "Go on,what about the past?"

"I..." Ingram tried to gather his thoughts, "I remembered the moment when Shun and I met for the first time. And Shun seemed so heroic that I forgot myself. Then he brawled as my partner and I learned that he was very intelligent and smart. Together,we swiped the battle areas easily. After that,we infiltrated and spied our enemies' hideouts so many times that I don't even remember now. And we trained together and each and every day taught me a unique and valuable lesson. All this time, I had been feeling like I was in my home with my family...Shun was the best battle partner I could ever wish for. I had the perfect strategist for me..."

Dan nodded before speaking, "Shun was...no...he is my best friend from our childhood. We played together,we created the brawling rules and strategies together and whenever Shun got into any mess, I was always the one who forced him to relax. And whenever I got into any trouble,Shun always showed up to save me,he never missed a single time or chance. I have countless memories of the time me and Shun spent together. I trust him more than anyone else in this whole world and I know I can share my feelings and problems with him as he could always satisfy me and come up with a perfect solution. I couldn't hide my thoughts from him. We had a very strong bond but then,all this happened..." Dan looked at the unconscious teen sorrowfully, "I never realized what I was doing or why was I doing this but I did. I wasn't worth being his friend. I felt like some one had ripped my heart out when I saw that Shun had betrayed me. I had no idea it was Wiseman's plan. I couldn't bear to see my best friend leave me so all that I thought slipped out of my mouth before I knew."

Ingram shifted, "But you knew that Shun would have died rather than betraying his friends."

"I...I knew...but I forgot it at that time..." Dan looked down... "I even forgot the memories we shared..."

"Memories?" Ingram lifted his head.

"Yeah,our memories."

FLASHBACK

"Hey look at the browny."

"Yeah he's so pathetic."

"Get off the swing kid."

Some bullies were standing in the park by the swings. A young brown haired child was sitting on a swing,trembling,his eyes wide with fear.

"I said move..."

A fist rose to hit him and the child closed his eyes tightly,waiting for the blow but there was no impact. He cautiously opened one eye to peek and his both eyes snapped open in surprise. Some one was standing in front of him,facing the bullies. His hand was holding the other one's fist tightly but warningly. It was a boy,slightly taller than the browned hair kid and looked a bit older than him.

"Let me go you little..."

"One more word and you'll regret it" The boy's voice was cold and threatening.

"Oh yeah, and what exactly will you do runt?"

"Wanna see?"

"Huh?"

The bully got no chance to say something as the boy suddenly bent a little and threw the bully off his shoulder. Dan gasped at the impressive move. The bully was present on the ground now,shocked. His other group members surrounded him, "Hey boss,say something...oy..."

That bully seemed to be their leader as he stood up and spat, "Who are you? Don't you dare tell me what I should or shouldn't do."

"I dare... you've got an issue,then deal with me first."

The reply angered the bully, "Get out of my way."

"You're a coward if you prove your strength over a young boy..."

"Why you..."

"I've warned you before but I wont do it again so be careful of what you say." The boy was extremely calm but alert. The brown haired boy was standing behind him feeling a secure aura surround and protect him.

"Show him boys..."

All the bullies which were at least six lunged forward at the mysterious boy who jumped forward getting into fighting stance. The brown haired child remembered a TV show as he exclaimed, "You're a ninja..."

After a couple of minutes,all the bullies were on the ground and the older boy was standing victorious. He was panting. The leader of bullies got up and looked at him, "Who are you?"

"None of your business."

"I want to know."

"That doesn't matter to you."

The leader flared up, "Oh yeah,well you got lucky this time kid,but you wont get away with it next time."

"Whatever." The voice was still cold.

The bullies left the place,fuming. The mysterious boy panted and fell to the ground on all fours. The brown haired boy knelt beside him, "Are you okay?" His voice was filled with concern.

The boy nodded and lifted his head. Topaz eyes met brown ones. His raven hair moved by the wind, "What about you?"

"I'm all fit. Thanks for saving me."

"It was nothing. But you must fight your fears."

"They often come after me here and beat me but no body has ever stopped them. Every one's afraid of them."

The topaz eyed boy tilted his head in confusion, "Why? They are just like us."

"They are...they are...um..." The brown haired boy thought for the word, "...bullies!"

"I know but you should always stand for yourself instead of letting the others wind you up."

"Okay,got it. Hey,what's your name?"

"Shun Kazami."

"I'm Dan Kuso,let's be friends."

"Friends?"

"Yup,not just friends,best friends."

"Oh..."

"What's wrong? You don't want to be my friend?"

"No,it's not like that. It's just that...um...I..."

"Well go on,say it." Dan became impatient.

"I...I don't know how to make friends."

"Huh? Hey that's easy."

"Well um...you see,I'm a sort of loner...I haven't got any friends."

"Oh...so that's no big deal. I'll be your friend."

"Really?"

"Yup. Now come on,let's be friends."

"How?"

"Um..." Dan thought for a moment, "You accept my offer and then...we lock hands...I guess."

"Okay."

"So...let's be friends!"

"Sure."

Both young kids locked their hands warmly and Dan helped the other boy up,supporting him. The sun was about to set so they departed, promising to meet next day.

…...

Ingram looked at the Pyrus brawler, "So that's how you two met for the first time."

"Yup. And I thought Shun was the bravest person I had ever met." Dan smiled, "We always sticked together. When Shun's mother was sick, I remember all the times when he had cried on my shoulder. He shared his all his feelings and fears with me and told me everything he thought about the future of his mother when he learned that his mother had no cure. And when that day came..."

FLASHBACK

"No..."

A raven haired boy was sitting on a white bed beside a raven haired woman who was still. Her heart monitor showed a single,flat,green line and constant beep. A doctor was standing on the opposite side,his head bowed low. The raven haired boy was gasping as he slapped the hand away which was coming to sit on his shoulder. A single tear escaped his eyes as he stood,turned and ran out of the room past a brown haired boy,standing in the doorway. He quickly turned before assuring the people inside the room, "I'll check him."

"Take care of him,Dan." An old man had called behind him,receiving a nod before the boy disappeared after his best friend.

Dan came on the road after his friend. The raven haired boy was running blindly,hardly aware of his friend following him. Being a ninja,his speed was incredibly fast but somehow Dan kept up with him,calling, "Shun...hey...stop..."

But it seemed as if Shun hadn't heard a word. It was then that Dan realized that where his friend was heading. It was a dead end...

"Shun...no...wait..." Dan huffed out. His friend was about to commit suicide.

Shun increased his speed. Dan took a deep breath and prepared. When the Pyrus brawler got close enough to his friend,he lunged forward and fell over his best friend,resulting in a toppled fall to the ground. Dan couldn't miss the opportunity. As Shun struggled to get free from under his collided friend,Dan simply grabbed his friend's arms and pulled him up, "Shun...calm down buddy..."

Shun was panting but he still tried to free himself of the tight grip but in vain. Dan forced him to sit on the ground and knelt beside him, still holding him by his shoulders, "Shun...listen to me..."

But the Ventus brawler had no intentions to listen to his friend. He had just one thing on his mind, "I must die...She's gone too... She left me alone in this world...I have got no purpose now..." He couldn't think of something else.

Dan forced him to look above,right into his eyes, "Shun...listen to me buddy...you're not alone...I'm here...your mother still lives in your heart...she's in your memories...calm down..."

"No...I have to die...I must go to her..." Tears started to trail his cheeks.

"Shun...Your mother would never have wanted you to kill yourself like this. You can't end your life so easily. She would've never allowed it. Your mother didn't left you all alone...you've still got friends."

Shun's tears picked up pace. Dan looked at him sadly, "Oh Shun..."

He instantly pulled the sobbing teen into his embrace,comforting him, "Shh..it's okay...it's alright...let it out...let it go...you'll be fine...I promise I'll never leave you alone...I'll always be by your side whenever you'll need me...relax..."

He gently rubbed his back. The raven haired teen was crying his heart out. His sobs were heart wrenching. He was unable to stop himself. Dan was aware of the tears which soaked his jacket's shoulder but he didn't care. All he cared about was his friend who was shaking and sobbing in his arms. He tightened his grip on him as he trembled once more.

Shun cried and sobbed till he fainted in his friend's arms. Dan gasped and looked at the unconscious teen worriedly. His hands were cold and face was pale white with tear streaks all over his cheeks.

The Ventus brawler had a nervous breakdown and had been unconscious for two weeks,suffering with high fever. Dan still stayed by his side,holding his hand. A certain phoenix bakugan stayed in ball form by the sick teen's side. Things could never be normal after that. The loss changed the raven haired brawler in more ways than he thought.

…...

Dan sighed and Ingram lowered his head,looking at his partner once again. Dan stroked and brushed away the black hair which were resting on his friend's face and cheeks. The oxygen mask fogged every now and then signaling that the Ventus brawler was breathing normally.

The day passed by slowly,with Dan and Ingram sharing their memories. It continued till Dan felt Shun's hand move slightly and tighten on his own a bit. The unconscious teen took a deep breath. Dan gasped. The Ventus brawler was showing signs of waking up. He called him in a low voice, "Shun...hey buddy...it's me Dan...Shun..." He checked his fever only to find it decreased,lower than before. Dan glanced at his friend for a brief moment,thinking something then came up with a solution. He gently took the oxygen mask off the teen's face,still holding his hand. Shun shuddered a bit but then somehow managed to breath on his own. His condition seemed normal now as if he was asleep. Dan called him again and felt his hand move and tighten a little on his own. Slowly but surely Topaz eyes opened and blinked heavily,not understanding their surroundings completely. But they did register a blurry and hazy red and brown figure sitting beside. The figure spoke up, "Shun...you're...you're awake..."

Yes yes,I know. This chapter was completely entirely fully pointless except for the end but who cares. Me had a writer's block so me couldn't come up with anything else. This fic is about to end but it might have a sequel or it might not finish yet. I'll figure it out later sometime. Thankyou to all my likers,followers and reviewers who never forget to motivate me. I'll update soon,promise. That's all for today...see ya all in the next chappie. :)

FragrantRose signing out!