Pairing: Kris-centric ; sibling!Kris/Victoria

Rated: PG

Genre: Slice of Life, Tragedy 

Bustre - Nevermind

*edited 

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"Kris, do you ever wonder what it would be like to live in the sky?"

My sister would ask me that every time as a young child when we walked to a near by river, laying in the meadows watching white fluffy clouds pass by over our heads. The sun beating down on our bodies. And I would answer like always, "No I haven't. Do you know?"

From that point on she would tell how those with wings are not forced to stay grounded. They can move freely however they pleased, traveling the world with the seasons if pleased. I wanted to be like them. Wanted to explore the world as if it were a book. Not everyone was meant to stay in one place. Even at seven years old I knew I was one the few who wanted to see what this earth had to offer, good or bad. I wanted to climb mountains, explore ruins of ancient civilizations, eat every kind of delicacy no matter how much it smelled. Not everyone will have motivation like I do; it's all thanks to my older sister, Victoria. 

"I promise to take you on an adventure when I grow up big and strong okay?" I would tell her with such determination for such a young kid, sitting up on my now dirty elbows in the tall grass.

As always greeted with that large smile and an embarrassing kiss on the forehead when she would lean close to me, "You better keep your promise my dear little brother!"

There was no one in the world I loved more than Victoria and I was going to keep my promise to her.

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Who would have thought 15 years later I would sitting in an hospital room only hours after arriving to Vancouver International Airport from China to find out my promise to my sister would never come true. She got into a car accident with her boyfriend a few weeks ago while I was completing my last year of university. He had died on scene while Victoria suffered from a major head injury, causing bleeding in her brain. I had saved up so much money, mapped out countless destinations and every stop for us to fly. But nevermind our plans at this moment, my sister was fighting for her life. Everything was falling apart as each minute passed. All I could hear were the sounds of machines picking up her vital signs as she recovered just coming out of another surgery. The nurses kept telling me I should go home but I had to be here when she wakes up; we were the only family we had, I needed to stay. After the nurses left I could feel my eyes begin to sting and vision blurred. Never once in my life had I cried like I was right now, muffling my sobs to not wake up Victoria as I feel to my knees, body weak in every way imaginable. I couldn't lose her. She has done so much for my sake when our parents died when I was 6 and she was 14. Making sure I went to school, that I ate everyday.

It was my turn to take care of her, to show her my gratitude.

Now, I don't know if I will get that chance. 

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It's been a little over a day and I have been living off the cafeteria food for the last few days. She hasn't woken up just yet. My fingers comb through my already too long blonde hair but I could care less about my appearance. I only left once to get a change of clothes since wearing leather jeans started to feel uncomfortable. I laid on one side of Victoria's bed, holding her hand in mine praying she would wake up and still be her bubbly self. But just as my body began to shut down, I felt a light squeeze of my palm followed by a small whimper. 

"K-Kris...?"

I couldn't believe my eyes when she called out, her voice was cracked and horse but she slowly began to open her eyes.

"Vic." I couldn't help but tear up in front of her, already knowing what is coming next and she turned her gaze toward me.

"Stop crying. You look ugly, little brother."

God it was amazing to see that smile again but even so I felt so guilty for taking so long to keep up to my promise.

"Vic, I... I'm sorry I can't keep my promise. I should have never gone to China and--" but before I could finish two fingers pinched my nose tightly, pulling my face up from muffled in the hospital sheets.

"This wasn't your fault, idiot." Even after just recovering she still knows how to insult me so casually. "Neither of us were prepared for this. Nichkhun..." I grabbed her hands tightly as she tried to hold back her tears speaking about her love, "H-He may have been driving but this was not his doing. The reason I'm here now is because of him. B-Because of that when I get out, I get to follow wherever you take me.

I couldn't help but smile, even after all she had gone through, all this energy she suddenly possessed began to fill my hopes, that I will be the one who takes care of her.

For the next hour I told her my plan for our world tour. First it would be to go to the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California since Victoria always loved nature and thought that would be a great first stop, but it didn't end there. Brazil, England, Germany, Russia, and India were all on the destination list. And then at last I would take us to our parents home, China. She has never gone and I think she would be truly amazed by how beautiful.

Everything felt perfect. Once she was released all would fall into place.

"Here," I handed her a map of China before getting up from my seat, "I'm going to use the restroom. Circle any places you want to explore." I said walking toward the door.

"Alright giant." I hear her giggle but only rolled my eyes as I made my way down the hallway.

Kris this is amazing! She is going to be okay!

Feeling myself smiling I couldn't help but feel proud of myself, proud of being her little brother despite the laughable height difference. After all that has happened in such a short period of time, she is going to need this. After finishing my business, washing my hands I heard a ruckus coming from the hallway of running footsteps and shouts. As I walked out of the restroom I saw a few nurses accompanied by a doctor turning the corner toward the recover rooms. I wonder what happened. There was no way it was Victoria. She was smiling brightly, laughing and joking around like her old self and braiding her golden brown hair. Passing by each room I noticed that they were either empty or the patients were sleeping. The pit in my stomach started to ache, please don't tell me... 

I can't remember the last time I had ran so fast, fear and worry buzzed through my entire being. The voices of the nurses and doctor grew louder and closer along with the sounds of machines in panic.

And that's when I saw it all upon arriving to Victoria's room; wires scattered across the bed, bodies hovering over her. The color is her face was no longer there. Only moments ago we were a family and now as their movements began to slow around the room, her heartbeat was at a steady line on the monitor. I couldn't believe it. I didn't want to. My body couldn't find the strength to walk any closer than to the map that was thrown to the floor.

She circled The Great Wall of China, crazy woman. I didn't even notice the silent tears running down my face.

Why did life have to be so unfair? First my parents and now my sister.

I'll never be able to fulfill my promise.

I'm sorry Victoria.

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Word Count: 1,374

A/N: I know it's not what some were expecting but I just had the urge to do this and I see Victoria as an older sister to Kris even if the ship isn't real or popular at all. I have a best friend who I have known for 17 years and I feel I am losing her because of her bad choices so I found a way to convoy my feelings and it turned out into this.

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