The guys and I rushed into the hospital,Kelly and Gustavo following.

"Mom"I say loudly.

"Ronnie,good you're here"My mom says hugging me. I saw my brothers,Brandie,Mama Knight,Katie and the other girls sitting there too.

"Mom,what happened?"I asked her.

"Your Dad was just walking down the street when he got shot. We still don't know much"She says.

"How is he?"I asked.

"He just got out of surgery,we got the bullet out but he isn't in a good condition. I'm sorry to tell you but he only has about one to two hours max"I turned around at the sound of a voice. It was the doctor.

Tears fell out of my eyes when I heard the last sentence.

"What?"I asked very softly.

"I'm so sorry ma'am"The doctor says.

"Is he awake?"I asked the doctor.

"Yes,actually he is asking for his daughter Ronnie"He says.

"That's me"I say.

"Would you like to go in?"

"Yes...Kendall please come in with me"I say the last part softly.

Kendall nods. We walked in my Dad's room quietly.

"Ronnie?"My dad asked in a whisper.

"Hey daddy"I say.

"Hey baby girl. Hello Kendall"My dad says to Kendall.

"Hello sir"Kendall says kindly.

"How are you feeling?"I asked my dad.

"Honestly Ronnie,I feel no pain at all."My dad says happily.

My heart shattered. I was always told that when a sick person suddenly didn't feel any pain at all,it meant they would go back to heaven.

I don't want my dad to leave though.

"Really?"I asked.

"Yeah,would you mind if I talk to Kendall for a second?"My dad asked.

"Course not,I'll be outside"I say walking out of the room.

Kendall's P.O.V

Ronnie walked out of them room and I was left alone with her dad.

"Kendall,I know that I only have a little time left,but I want to tell you,before I go,take care of my daughter"Michael says.

I nod.

"Don't let anyone or anything hurt her,don't ever let her down,and never let her be upset,okay?"He asked.

"Yes,Michael I think that's what I've planned to do"I say.

"Great,you better. And also if you're thinking about proposing any time soon,I suggest the lake house back home. That's where I proposed to Terrie"He says.

"I might just take the offer"I say smiling.

"But you better treat her right"Michael says.

"I will always do that"I say.

"Thank you Kendall. Thank you for loving my daughter"He says.

I nod. "Do you wanna talk to her?"

"I wanna talk to both of y'all"Michael says.

I told Ronnie to come back in. When she did,she sat down in the same chair she sat before. I stood behind her.

"Dad,do,do you know who shot you?"Ronnie asked.

Michael sighed. "Yes"He says.

"Who was it?"I asked him.

"Believe it or not it was Jo Taylor your ex-girlfriend,and...Mike"Michael says.

Ronnie turns to look at me. Her eyes felled with tears.

"Why would they do that?"She asked very softly.

"Actually Ronnie,they didn't just shoot me. They threatened me..."Michael continued what had actually happened.

By the end Ronnie was crying.

"Daddy,I promise you I will get revenge"Ronnie says with gritted teeth.

"Ronnie. Revenge isn't gonna get you anywhere. I'm just glad it wasn't any of you guys"Michael says.

Ronnie's P.O.V

Kendall walked out of the room. He said he wanted to leave me and my dad to talk.

"Daddy,you can't leave me"I say breaking the silence.

"Ronnie,you know I can't choose if I stay or if I go. It's up to god now"My dad says.

"But daddy you can't just give up"I say.

"There isn't really anything I can do to stop it"He says shrugging.

"You can't go. I can't do anything without you daddy"I say.

"Ronnie,Ronnie,Ronnie. I'm gonna tell you something and I don't want you to ever forget it okay?"My dad.

I nodded.

"You are Rihanna Ryder. You can do anything and everything. Okay,I don't want you to forget that,ever"He says holding my hand.

"I won't,I promise"I say.

"And you know what else?"

"What?"

"You are the most beautiful,smartest,most talented daughter any one could ever imagine having"

"Your my dad you're kinda obliged to say that"

"Oh yeah it comes in the hand book"

I laugh. We talked for a while.

"Daddy,can I ask you something?"I asked him.

"Sure"He says smiling.

"Do you think Kendall is the one for me?"I asked him.

"Ronnie,I don't think Kendall's the one for you"My smile dropped a little.

"I know he is"My smile came back on my face.

"You really think so?"I asked him.

"Yeah,Ronnie I haven't seen any other person,except me,make you that happy"My dad says.

"That's really true dad"I say smiling.

"Ronnie,even if I only have a few minutes left. I want you to know that I love you so much."Tears felled both of our eyes.

"And don't forget,nobody's perfect. Every one makes mistakes. Every rose had its thorn"My dad says.

That's when I broke down.

"I won't forget anything daddy. I love you"I say.

"Come here"I lay down next to my dad in the hospital. My head on his chest hearing the faint heartbeat.

Tears wouldn't stop falling out.

Michael's P.O.V

I laid my hand on my daughter's back. I had only a few minutes left. I didn't want to leave but if god wanted me to,then I had too.

I looked back to my life. How great it was after I married Terrie and had four beautiful kids.

My eyes landed on Ronnie's beautiful brown hair. My daughter has made it so far with her career.

And now she found her true love. I wouldn't choose anyone better than Kendall to marry my daughter.

I knew he would make her the happiest she had ever been.

I kissed her head and I said softly,probably even a whisper,"I love you so much Ronnie" A tear slid down my cheek.

I kissed her head once more before my eyes closed and my soul left Earth and made it's way up to heaven...

Ronnie's P.O.V

"I love you so much Ronnie"I heard my dad say in a soft whisper.

A tear slid down my cheek.

"I love you so much too daddy"I say.

My ear stopped hearing that beautiful heartbeat I loved hearing for the past 18 years.

My dad's heart had stopped beating. Then I heard a beeeeeeppp.

I looked up to see a flat line. My dad's eyes were closed.

"Daddy? Daddy? Daddy! Daddy no! No,no,no! Daddy!"I cried.

The doctors and nurses rushed in.

Kendall walked over to me. He tried to get me off the bed.

"No! Daddy! Don't leave!"I screamed while crying.

Kendall hugged me tightly. He 'shh'. I cried into his chest.

They covered my dad's body with a white sheet and took him away.

Kendall and I walked back to the waiting room. Everyone stood up when they saw us.

"Ronnie,what's wrong?"Ryan asked me.

"Da...daddy's gone"I whimper.

My mom,sister,the girls(including Katie),and Mrs. Knight broke down.

The guys just stood there shocked.

"Ronnie,don't joke around! Dad's not gone!"Ryan yelled.

I nodded. "He is Ryan. He's gone"I say also crying.

* At the Ryder's mansion,a day later*

I walked around the mansion just trying to see if I could find my father. When I reached the wooden door to his office I gently opened it. Eyes closed shut.

Who am I trying to fool? My dad ain't just going to appear in his office. I walked in and sat down in his chair.

I gazed into the picture of all 6 of us back home in Texas. I remembered that day perfectly.

*Flashback*

"Daddy,pass it to me!"I shouted. The whole family was playing a game of basketball.

It was dad,me and Micky against mom,Ryan,and Brandie.

That day was the best day of my life.

*End of flash back*

My mom came in the room.

"Ronnie do you some tea?"She asked.

I shake my head."No"

"Ronnie we all miss him but you can't just hide and give up life"She says.

"Mom,my dad just died! How can I just get over it like nothing! I'm not giving up life! You just don't understand,no one does"I say crying.

My mom came over to me and hugged me.

"Ronnie,I left your dad just as much as you do. And no one will ever understand Ronnie. Because you and Michael had a special bond no one else can have"My mom says.

I nod my head.

"He's gone way too soon mom"I say.

"He is baby girl but we don't decide"She says.

*2 weeks later*

Today was my dad's memorial service. We decided to make a public one for all his fans. I had sang mine and his song Butterfly Fly Away for everyone.

Of course I started to cry.

After the service was over people came over to my family to give their condolences to us. Some gave me hugging and others just decided to shake my hand.

"Hey Ronnie"Someone says from behind me. I turned around to see Jo standing there.

"What are you doing here?"I asked her with gritted.

"Well,I am a friend. And your dad was such a great singer"Jo says grinning.

"You killed him so why did you come?"I asked her.

"Jeez,didn't know it would bother you so much"She says.

"You killed my dad Jo. How can this not bother me?"I asked her.

She then started talking but I wasn't listening. I was just thinking of how badly I wanted to kill her there and then.

My fist rolled into a ball. I resisted the aching feeling of punching her.

But of course the person I am decided to go ahead and punched her.

A fight between me and her started. The cops showed up after it got really bad. Karina had also joined in.

"Ronnie,please stop"Kendall says grabbing me while Carlos grabbed Karina and a cop grabbed a bloodly Jo.

"But she killed him! She killed my dad! She killed him!"I say crying once again.

Jo and everyone else looked shocked that I had just said that.

"She and Mike did. They killed him!"I yelled so hard I was pretty sure I would have a soar throat soon.

Wow,probably the longest chapter I've written. So was anyone surprised?

I added Karina into the fight because her owner KendizzleLove'98 just really wanted to beat up Jo(along with me)! So I had to include her.

I really had no idea how to end it so I just ended it there. I hope it was good.

Please please please REVIEW!

By the way,this is not the last chapter but the end is coming...