Hey guys. I have sooooo much homework but I really don't feel like doing it. In fact, I really don't feel like writing right now, but I don't want to let you guys down. My gramps is in the hospital, where everybody goes when they're older. Which I guess is alright, but I grew up with him and he raised me. He only has about four more years to live. Anyways, sorry about my depressing life. Review replies go to:

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Chapter 14. Beginnings and Endings

Rei's POV.

Starr and I had decided to visit Kai in the hospital. Tala said he was getting a bit "restless" to which Starr raised her eyebrows. Tala mumbled something about "being safer by staying at the dojo" and happily agreed to watch the children while they were gone.

"Good luck." he whispered and shut the door behind them quickly.

Starr gave him a raised eyebrow and then we started off towards the hospital. Autumn was starting to fade. The sun rose brightly in the sky, but little heat came from it. All was quiet save for our footsteps crunching in the damp leaves.

I reached out and tugged her hand slightly. She looked at me and nodded. I slipped my hand into hers and we walked hand in hand. A warmth washed over me and I felt my cheeks glow pink.

I heard her footsteps stop. She turned and looked at me. Her face ignited in a cute blush as she pulled me closer to her. Our lips met in a soft kiss. We pulled back and gazed at each other.

As if nothing had ever happened, she turned around and started walking again. I followed her, still hand in hand, towards the hospital. Three blocks later, as we approached the building, an ominous sense of dread began to fill me. I glanced at Starr, walking confidently towards the hospital, and resisted the urge to laugh at myself. 'Why should I be scared of a hospital visit?'

We entered the cool, air-conditioned building and stepped up to the front desk. A young, cheerful- looking women, looked up from her paperwork briefly before smiling.

"Can I help you?" she asked politely.

"Yes. We are looking for a Mr. Kai Hiwatari. The last time he was here he was in the intensive care unit being treated for burns. But that was two weeks ago..." Starr stopped as the look on the nurse's face.

Suddenly a loud bang issued from upstairs, as well as several muffled yells. Clinks that signaled equipment being thrown grew more and more frequent.

"Code Green! Code Green!" blared the intercom system.

"That would be him now." she said.

Sure enough, five seconds later, an extremely pissed looking Kai stumbled down the stairs. If it weren't for the several angry doctors running behind him, I would have found the entire situation comical.

"KAI HIWATARI!" Starr yelled. The entire hospital grew silent in a matter of seconds. I watched as she stalked up the stairs towards the grey and blued haired patient. I followed, making sure to stay a few feet behind her.

She came face-to-face with him and stared at him. All eyes in the hospital were on her, waiting to see what would happen. Finally, Kai spoke.

"Get me out of here. I'm perfectly fine." he growled between his teeth, staring Starr in the eyes.

Starr gave him a merciless glare could silence the demons of hell if they ever escaped.

"Unless you want every bone in your body broken, I suggest you shut up and let the doctors do what they need to do."

"Make me." he said.

The audience that had formed gasped. Somehow, they all knew that Kai had said his death words.

An evil grin spread across Starr's face. Before anyone could blink she brought her foot up and kicked Kai in the...well...you know.

He fell to the ground and curled up into a fetal position, whimpering softly.

"If you show me the way, I'll take him back to his room."

The doctors, who were too stunned to say anything, nodded without speaking. She picked up Kai, who had apparently passed out, and threw him over her shoulder. The doctors led us up the stairs and across the hallway. We made a left and got into an elevator. Starr dropped him unceremoniously onto the floor and he groaned but did not waken.

Two floors later, the elevator dinged. We got out and made a right turn.

"His room number is 237." one male doctor said before rushing off. The others sighed at the break in the silence and used this as an excuse to leave.

Starr's POV.

We walked into Kai's room, which was only three doors down from where the doctors had left.

I dropped Kai onto the bed. He was still unconscious. I noticed that Rei hadn't spoken since I had kicked Kai in his manhood.

He sat down without a word in a lemon yellow chair. 'Did I scare him?' I asked myself.

"Are you okay?" I asked and sat on his lap.

"I never knew Kai didn't like hospitals." he said, after thinking for a while.

"Damn right I don't!"

Kai was sitting up in bed. "What the fuck was that for, kicking me there?"

"Well, you need to behave yourself. You were acting like a four-year-old. Whatever happened to the mighty Kai, huh?" I all but shouted at him.

Kai winced, partly because of the loudness in my voice, and partly because his friend had sustained more damage than he had anticipated.

Apparently Rei had seen this because he started to snicker.

"Shut up, Rei." Kai demanded. He couldn't believe Starr actually kicked him in the privates in front of all the people.

"Sorry, Kai. I have to admit, it was kind of funny." Rei said, smiling.

"See. Rei thinks it's funny." I said, motioning to Rei.

"Excuse me. Visiting hours are over." came a voice.

We all twisted our heads to see a petite nurse standing in the doorway, holding a clipboard and a tray. She walked in and set the tray, which had two pills on it and a glass of water.

"I am not taking those." Kai said, wincing slightly as he crossed his arms.

"Oh yes you are!" I said, stepping closer to him. He gave a small yelp and obediently swallowed the two pills. Within a matter of minutes, he was sound asleep.

"Thank you. Those will keep him quiet for a while." the nurse said, waiting for us to leave first.

Rei walked out and I followed, leaving the nurse to tend to the other patients. Outside, the sun had already sank down beneath the trees and the night sky was taking over, bruising the little light that was left.

"Rei!" I shouted as he grew further and further ahead. He stopped and waited as I caught up.

"Carry me, please?" I asked.

He lifted me onto his back and continued walking. The darkness of night descended over the city and a sprinkling of stars shone in the sky. I rested my head on his shoulder and breathed in his scent. Suddenly, I felt something stirring in my mind.

'Hello Starr.'

'Charity!' I let out an audible gasp.

"What is it, Starr?"

"Its Charity. She's back, Rei." I said, letting my tears fall.

'Forever, Starr. I'll always be here for you.'

'Thanks, Charity.' I thought and wiped my eyes as she faded into the back of my mind.

"I'm glad she's back Starr. I'm happy for you." he said and continued walking. It was then that I knew everything was going to be different. It was a new beginning for me, and I planned to make the best of it.

I remembered how it had all started. Finding Rei. Battling Max. Being kid-napped by my own father. Being possessed by Black Dranzer. Meeting my brother and sister again. Falling in love. Everything played through my head. I smiled as the images disappeared and I focused on Rei.

'So this is what its liked to be loved.' I thought as I fell asleep. I felt him stop as he heard my breathing even out. Slowly he started again, his footsteps echoing in my mind.

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