I'm so sorry, everyone, for updating late! I'm getting rather forgetful… :D

Well, here is scene 42, everyone please enjoy!

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There was an invisible disturbance in the air. Jasmine was only half-awake, but she knew something was wrong. An imperceptible something, but it was still something. She could feel it – but first, she must check Kaia, the one who might be affected the most. Jasmine shook herself awake and stumbled to Kaia's door. She forced it open, but only to a situation she never anticipated.

It was Kaia still, unmoving, on the floor. Her eyes were open and her pupils weren't moving. Jasmine couldn't bring herself to see if they were dilated. She felt Kaia's wrist.

There was no heartbeat, no nothing. Her hand was somewhat cold, too, probably room temperature.

"Kaia!" Jasmine shook the girl, crying, begging for her to be alive. "Kaia!" She shakily ventured a hand and slapped her hard across the cheek. "Kaiashi!" But it was in vain. Nothing happened. Jasmine, despite being a doctor, plainly refused to believe that Kaia was dead – she denied the obvious signs of death and went on to try anything to wake Kaia up again. She looked around, stood up, and ran out to the kitchen, where Soto was sitting at the counter, atop a mound of papers, fast asleep.

"Soto!" panted Jasmine. "Soto!" She nudged his arm, and Soto woke up.

"Dude, you-" The Cloud Guardian was about to complain about how early he had to get up, but was silenced.

"It's Kaia – she's not moving, a-and I can't get to her heartbeat…"

"B-But you're a doctor!" retaliated Soto as she leaped off the stool and flew to Kaia's room, finding her still and unmoving on the ground. After a second of thought, he said, "We have to get her to the Cavallone Hospital – it's the closest one, and we have to get there fast!" Jasmine looked inquiringly at Soto.

"A-Are you sure? We can't rely completely on them!" she said, as Soto knelt down to pick up Kaia, and left the room with Jasmine in tow."Soto-"

"This is Kaia we're talking about, okay?!" burst Soto. "She can't die! If she does, then-" He sighed in frustration, clenching his teeth, holding the waterfall of emotions from washing over the real world. "I can't teach her so much, just so she would die before any of it could be used! It's a waste of my time, of your time, of Allegra's time, of Iemitsu's time, of the Vongola's time and money, too! The very survival of the Vongola might hang on her shoulders!"

"But- Isn't that-"

"What if something happens to Tsuna, if he is the boss?! What if something happens to the External Advisor?! What if the Varia happen to become successors?! What if, Jazz, what if there is no successor?! What then?! If Kaia's done for, the Vongola is done for. Period, end of discussion. It doesn't matter whether it's a Cavallone or a Vongola hospital, so long as she receives good medical attention and she can be scanned." By now, both Jasmine and Soto were making their way down the staircase of the apartment complex.

Jasmine nodded meekly. But then, she raised her head, panic clearly reflected in her eyes.

"W-What Battle is today, Soto?"

"Mist, why?"

"Isn't that Rokudo Mukuro…"

The Cloud Guardian cursed to himself. It's his doing, isn't it? But…why? How? Is it poison? Nevertheless, he knew it was Mukuro. It was a mere feeling, but, yes, he felt it, and he believed it to be the guilty one. Jasmine shook her head.

"I'll carry her for now – you start the car."

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I'm still not really sure whether Soto said all that because it was true, or because he was covering for something. :D

Oh well, that's it for the Soto/Kaia for today! xD

Thanks to everyone that read and reviewed and alerted and fave-ed and loved this story! I will keep on updating, I'm sure of it.

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