This is just something I thought about.

Warning for OCC ness

Disclaimer: I don`t know anything. Especially not this series.

"Oh crap, oh crap, oh crap, OH CRAP.". Nathan mumbled to himself, quite loudly actually, as he jogged through the hallways of the school. He stumbled a couple of times as he nearly ran into everything in his way.

"I can`t be late again or th-" He started to mumble but was cut off as he was grabbed and slammed into the wall that was now behind him. He let out a grunt as he tried to look up to see who had pushed him.

He let out a little gasp when he felt strong hands grip the front of his shirt and pull him off the floor. He looked up and saw Kyle`s face.

"Where are you going runt?". Kyle asked with an amused look on his face.

Nathan swallowed and averted his gaze from Kyle`s eyes. "I`m just going home. I have to help my grandpa.". He said in a slightly shaky voice. He didn`t want this to happen again. He wasn`t sure that he would come up with a good excuse this time.

He closed his eyes as he saw Kyle raising his fist, he didn`t feel as much as he used to do when Kyle`s fist collided with his cheek, but he still let out a gasp.

After what felt like an eternity of punches, kicks and insults, they stopped and at that time his body was numb but he still felt blood flowing out of his body.

"You better not tell anyone about this or next time we`ll pay your dear little sister a visit.". Kyle said with a grin on his face as he wiper the blood of his hands. Nathan only nodded, eyes still closed, and he then heard Kyle`s footsteps fade away.

Nathan groaned and he moved into a sitting position and looked at his body to see the wounds. He could feel the cuts on his face and see bruises forming on his arms and legs. He lifted up his shirt and winched as he touched the skin over his ribs, he would have a dark bruise there later.

He touched his face and saw the blood on his hands, he slowly stood up and walked to the boy's bathroom and proceeded to wash the blood off his face. The water felt cold as it flowed down his bruised face.

He took some paper towels and wiped his face carefully, letting out some whimpers in the process.

He opened the door to walk out again but bumped into something big. He fell to the floor with a flinch and looked up and met a pair of concerned eyes that belonged to his friend Ricardo.

Nathan swallowed as Ricardo knelt down and helped Nathan up from the dirty school floor, seeing the condition he was in.

"Nathan? Are you okay?". Ricardo asked with a concern-laced voice. Nathan`s cheek grew hot as he struggled not to break down in front of his friend.

Ricardo frowned at the silence but noticed that Nathan was slowly beginning to shake.

"Nathan?". Ricardo then noticed that small tears running down his friend`s cheeks, he heard small sobs escape Nathan`s mouth.

Then Nathan did a thing that surprised them both, he hugged Ricardo and buried his face in Ricardo`s shirt, sobs now audible and shaking his whole body. Ricardo stood still for a few seconds before he embraced the smaller boy.

They both sank down on the dirty floor as Nathans sobs continued, they echoed in the empty school halls. Ricardo tried to soothe his friend as he rubbed small circles onto the smaller boy`s back. He was really worried, Nathan was always so upbeat so what could cause him to cry?

Nathan`s body stopped to shiver and his sobs were decreasing after a few minutes. He pulled away as a blush rose to his cheeks, he sniffed and looked up at his friend. "S-sorry Ric-cardo." he said as he wiped his eyes with his sweater sleeve but stopped as he felt a big hand grip his arm.

"You have nothing to be sorry for." Ricardo said as he took Nathan`s hands and held them carefully. "Nathan who did this to you?" he asked as Nathan looked up.

"K-kyle." Nathan answered quietly and Ricardo nodded and embraced his friend in a comforting hug. "Why?" he asked as he buried his nose in the ebony colored locks in front of him.

Nathan let out a small confused grunt and Ricardo understood his confusion. "Why haven`t you told us." He said again calmly. The small boy sniffled as he explained everything, the bullying and the threats while Ricardo sat quietly and listened. Not interrupting Nathan, he could ask more questions later.

Fresh tears were falling from Nathan`s eyes when he was done explaining.

"Don`t worry Nathan we`ll help you." Ricardo said in a calm voice.

He embraced Nathan. "We`ll always help you.".

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