" See you later mom," Kouji said as he headed out the door.
He looked at his watch, "Great only fifteen minutes to get to class".
Kouji's walk broke out to a run; he was halfway there when he saw something that made him stop.
A girl was crying, " Go to school you wretched girl."
The door swung open and an old (apparently drunk) man stepped out, he was carrying a beer bottle and his eyes looked colder than ice.
"Go on get."
When the poor girl didn't move he threw his beer bottle at her. She yelped and broke out to a fast run.
He laughed and his frown turned into a cruel grin, "And don't even think about making any friends you little brat!" he yelled slamming the door behind him.
Kouji's blood began to boil his eyes narrowed and he looked in disgust at the house. He forgot all about school and ran to catch up with the frightened girl. He found her sitting on a bench crying. Her eyes were red and swollen, her whole body was covered with cuts and bruises, and she was shaking with fear.
When she saw Kouji she looked bewildered and drew back frightened.
"Its ok, I wouldn't hurt you I promise," Kouji said in a gentle voice (which was very unlike him).
But when Kouji took one step closer to the girl, she got up and ran away heading straight towards Kouji's school.
Kouji frowned, he felt very sorry for the girl and was about to go after her again when he heard the school bell ring.
"O great I am going to be so late for class" he groaned and sprinted towards his school.
By the time Kouji had entered the classroom he was very much out of breath.
"Late again Mr. Minamoto," the class looked up to see who Ms. Bone was talking to. Kouji glared at the teacher and sat down in his seat, "w..w..well don't be late again"
Ms. Bone stammered ( many teachers where intimidated by Kouji's stare lol:) ). Kouichi smiled at his twin brother and rolled his eyes, Kouji would always seem to make attention for himself (even when he didn't try). Twenty minutes passed and Kouji had completely forgotten about the girl, the door opened and
Principle Borejy stepped inside the classroom, He muttered a few words to Ms. Bone, she then nodded and turned to her class.
"Well it seems that a new student will join us today" she said cheerfully, "Class please welcome Mindy ."
It was the girl who Kouji saw earlier her face was red and blotchy her, but wounds were cleaned up. Her eyes looked so sad.
"Kouji".. he snapped out of his thoughts and looked up.
"Wha-" he said looking confused.
Takuya and Kouichi snickered. The annoyed teacher glared at them and they quickly stopped.
"I said could you please raise your hand."
"What for?"
"Mindy can you go sit by the kid who said what for."
Kouji blushed embarrassed at the rude comment Ms. Bone had made. Mindy moved silently to the seat without a sound. She just sat there not making any contact with anyone. When someone would approach her to Say Hi or to just be friendly, she would shrivel back in fear her eyes would grow wide , until that person would leave her alone she would return back to her normal shy self.
Rarely would she talk but her eyes seemed to tell how she felt, sad and alone.
"That new girl is very weird" Takuya thought out loud.
"That's not very nice Takuya," said Izumi glaring at him.
"Well its true" he said stubbornly, "is not ," "is to," they were just about to kill each other when Kouji spoke.
"Her Uncle abuses her."
Takuya and Izumi stopped their bickering and stared openmouthed at Kouji.
Kouichi was the first one to say anything, "is that really true little bro" he said concern in his voice.
"What do you think, that I'm lying," Kouji's voice began to rise as he glared at his foolish brother."
Stop it right now you two " Izumi cried, "Fighting won't help the matter." She turned to Kouji "Do you have any ideas" Well...
"So why are we doing this again" Takuya whined.Kouji gave Him a cold stare before answering, "How many times do I haveto tell you this, the principle has a record on everybody in the School."
"Since Mindy is way to scared to talk we have to look
in her file and see if she has any other close relatives that live
nearby."
"If she does then maybe we can tell them what her
uncle is doing to her, and then she can go live with them."
Takuya scratched his head "O that's right I remember now."
Kouji just rolled his eyes, "I need you to stay here and be on the lookout."
"Ok Dad," Takuya said with a boyish grin.
Kouji glared at him at him and went inside. He looked everywhere in the room, but he couldn't find the files.
He began to get worried, and after five more minutes of looking around the room he turned to leave.
He heard footsteps and quickly ran to the door, but tripped and fell.
"What the" ...Kouji cursed under his breath.
He turned to see what he had fallen over and was surprised to see the file cabinet.
"Its about time," he muttered to himself.
He pulled it open and took out Mindy's
File. His eyes searched the paper, and when he found the word
relatives he gasped. He quickly ran out of the office and found
Takuya.
" Come on we have to find Kouichi, It's about time that we make a little visit."
"So where does this Tk guy live anyway?" an impatient Takaya asked.
"O you dimwit he lives on this street," said Kouichi.
"Hey this is where I live," Takaya said excitedly
"No really, sometimes you can be so stupid" Kouichi said.
"Take that back or you will be sorry" Takaya said.
"O whatcha gonna do" and with that they were on the floor wrestling.
"Stop it you to Girls" Kouji smirked.
They both stopped and looked at him "What did you just called me" they said in unison.
"What I didn't say anything" Kouji said innocently.
"Your such a liar" they dove for him hoping to tackle him to the ground, but Kouji was too quick for them.
Suddenly he stopped and looked at a house.
"What's the matter little bro?" Kouichi said playfully.
"This is TK's house come on, and try to make a good impression."
They nodded Kouji took a deep breath and knocked. A very pretty girl (who was around 23) answered the
door
"Well hello" she said cheerfully "Do you want something?"
"Umm yah, are you TK" Kouji asked.
"No" she said smiling "I'm Kari, TK's inside here why don't you come in."
What a beautiful name, Kouichi thought.
She's such a hot chick, thought Takura.
"Uh thank you Kari" replied Kouji.
"Come on you guys... uh guys?"
"Wha- what" they both asked with a very dazed look on their face.
"Come on" Kouji said and stop drooling over Kari.
They both blushed and followed Kouji.
"Wait here in the living room I'll go get TK."
Wow what a big house thought Kouji.
"Man she's so hot" Takuya said out loud.
"Why thank you", Kari had come back, and with her was TK.
Takuya blushed, "Here they are TK "she said, "I'll be in the
kitchen."
"So what do you guys want?" TK asked (he is 27)
Well..Kouji started, "are you related to Mindy Welling by any
chance."
"Yes I am, I'm her stepbrother, why do you want to
know?" TK asked suspiciously.
"Umm.. Well Mindy is getting abused by her Uncle and well we really don't like to see any of our friends getting hurt soo.." But before Kouji could utter another word, Tk stood up.
"Can you take me to her Uncle's house" TK's voice sounded very angry and upset.
"Sure, come on your guys."
"Well here it is" they all looked up at the shabby house the paint was peeling of the walls of the house, and the whole place stank of Vodka.
Just there was a sound of glass breaking and a scream was heard inside the house.
The four boys rushed in, to find Mindy's covered with glass ( from a beer bottle) with her uncle standing over her laughing.
"You sick bastard!"
Anger fumed up inside TK he grabbed the Uncle
started beating him up.
"Take Mindy outside Kouji" TK said.
Seeing that Tk was distracted the Uncle saw his chance and punched TK in the face.
"Come on you guys help me get Mindy
out of here."
"His friends nodded they all helped Kouji carry
Mindy outside where they gently placed her on the grass.
"Mindy" Kouji softly whispered "you ok?" She looked at him
and softly smiled then fainted.
By now they heard the sound of running feet behind them it was Kari with two other boys.
"Tai go help Tk! "Kari shouted, he nodded and ran inside the house to go help his friend.
"Davis help me lift this poor girl into the car I think she is going to stay with us from now on."