I was really trying to avoid writing a new story... again. I faile miserably XD
I can only promise that once I get back to the old stories, I update them. I want them to be good and not rushed. I can only ask you to wait patiently (those who are waiting for them)
In the mean time, Enjoy this new story.
Warning: This is a story about a world where being gay is "wrong". I PERSONALLY DON'T THINK THAT! Warnings to future torture and abuse. I will cut the parts from this site but the full story chapters with them are going to be in my AO3 account, KittyCat98
I also do not own the characters. This is only fanfiction.
You have been warned. If you don't like this stuff, don't read.
Enjoy
Chapter 1: Anti-Gay, Accused And New Friend
-With Kai-
Kai was packing his last books in his bag before leaving to school. They had only couple months before summer break. Just like the past weeks Kai's phone beeped. He didn't even have to look to know who it was, Tyson. He was bugging him about the upcoming festival, which Kai wasn't interested in. Ever since he got ticket there, he hasn't slept almost at all.
Kai didn't bother answering or even checking the message but Tyson persisted. Eventually, he called. Annoyed Kai took his bag and answered the phone while walking out of his flat.
'What is it?' Kai stated and jogged down the stairs.
'You didn't answer my message, so I called. Will you come to the festival? Please,' Tyson begged.
'You know I hate those places. I want to enjoy my summer.'
'It's lasts only a week. It doesn't hurt,' Kai heard Max's voice next.
'Whatever, I'm not going,' Kai stated firmly.
'Come one dude. Just the first day,' Tyson spoke next.
'Alright! Fine, but only one day,' Kai growled and didn't wait for an answer. He hung up and continued his way to school. He knew Tyson was going to brag about the festival in there too but this time Kai wouldn't listen to him long.
Just like he predicted, Tyson literally immediately started talking.
'There is so much to do there. I have to try the food, win prizes…' Tyson calculated when Kai grabbed the collar of his shirt.
'Shut your mouth about the stupid festival already. You have said this hundred times already and it's annoying,' Kai let go and walked inside the school.
'You jerk! I can talk whatever I want man,' Tyson called out.
'But he's right too you know,' Kenny chuckled.
'Are you on his side now?' Tyson frowned.
'Take it easy. It's okay to be excited but you do have to respect what Kai wants too. He doesn't want to hear about the festival. Just wait until it's summer. It's only couple months,' Kenny reasoned. Tyson sighed and straightened his shirt.
'Okay. I just… think about it then while Kai is around.'
'Thanks. Let's go to class. Max is already there too,' Kenny said.
-After The Class-
Tyson was stretching his arms as they arrived to so called relax place. It's was a room which included sofas, television and other stuff to relax or play. As they arrived television was on and news channel going.
'Let's play a game guys! We have some time to kill,' Tyson suggested.
'I'm in!' Max agreed and went to the bookshelf with Tyson.
'You do know what next class starts in fifteen minutes, right?' Kenny asked.
'Yeah, yeah,' Tyson brushed it off and continued looking through the game boards.
'What an idiots,' Kai thought and sat down on the sofa. His attention turned to the televisions and soon did others as well when yet another person was arrested and sent at the facility.
'In today's news, it has been revealed that Ken Welch likes other men and has confirmed to be sick. He's been send to the facility and after few years, it's believed he's cured. Next news about the weather…'
'That Ken Welch?! Oh my fucking god, he was in my class!' Kai heard one student call out shocked.
'I knew something was wrong with him the moment he walked in. What a weirdo shithead,' other one said. Kai didn't have to look who it was, Tom Anderson. He was at the same age as Kai. Tom and his friends James were both very against… gay people as were many others in this world. It was forbidden and even in the law, to like the person of same gender.
Kai personally thought this way of thinking wasn't right. Those people weren't sick or anything, but he wasn't going to say this out loud. Just like most of the people, Tyson, Max and Kenny were also "anti-gay" supporters.
'Did you tell the authorities about Ken?' Tyson asked… smiling.
'Yes. I followed Ken one time and boom!' Tom replied.
'What did he do? Kiss another boy?' Kenny questioned.
'No. That would have been too easy. I just checked his notebook and saw very disgusting writing. He had a crush to another boy but it was confirmed that his crush wasn't sick,' Tom revealed.
'I'm curious. What did the crush think of it?' James asked.
'He was shocked and disgusted to say the least but we can take it easy again, until another one appears. Isn't there any way to stop this shit?' Tom cursed. Kai grunted and checked the clock and saw that there was ten minutes left. Kai decided to take his headphones and block the most ridiculous words in the world.
He did this every time there was this same talk and unfortunately, Tom was sharp and noticed this and this time, he wasn't going to keep quiet. As Kai was about to select a song the headphones were ripped off. Kai turned annoyed.
'Give them back,' Kai growled. He wasn't in the mood to be bugged more.
'I'm just going to ask you a question. Why is it that every time we are talking about the facility and the sickness, you put your headphones on?' Tom smirked.
Kai stood up and grabbed his headphones back, 'Because I don't want to hear your annoying voices moron.'
'Then why you don't do it every single time then?' Tom repeated his question, 'You have been in the room when we have talked about either schoolwork or other shit things and don't put those on. But… when it comes to this, you shut our voices out,' Tom pointed towards the television. To make the matters worse, James joined conversation.
'Could it be you disagree with us? Are you sick too?' that question caused every to stare at them. Tyson was the most shocked but before he or anyone else could say anything, James was on the floor on his but with red spot on his face. Kai had punched him, hard.
'Just because I disagree with something doesn't mean I'm "sick",' Kai growled, took his bag and took off.
'What a jerk! I'm going to report this to the teacher,' James stated standing up.
'I'm going to join you,' Tom said. With that they left too but they weren't the only ones. Tyson took his bag and went to look for Kai. He didn't have to look for long since he was heading to the next class.
'Kai! Wait up!' Tyson shouted out.
'What do you want now? Want to accuse me too?' Kai snorted.
'No! I just want to know that, was James right? Do you disagree with them… with us?' Tyson asked. Kai sighed and stopped walking.
'Fine… Yes, I do disagree with you and this is the reason why I kept quiet. You people are so close minded. You don't have to be gay to understand that this way of thinking is sick,' Kai said.
'But Kai, it's not natural! They are sick and government only tries to help them to see it,' Tyson continued.
'Shut up!' Kai pushed Tyson back, 'You are so fucking close minded! Tell you what, if you don't have anything else to say, leave me alone! I'm not going to change my mind because majority of people thinks like crazy fuckers.'
'But… Kai!' Tyson just followed him entire way into the classroom when they were greeted by the headmaster.
'You go the class Mr. Granger and Mr. Hiwatari come with me,' headmaster instructed. Kai noticed Tom and James smirking as they went to class as well. Kai let out annoyed sigh before following the headmaster.
Inside the teacher's room Kai was waiting for the lecture.
'Care to explain, why you used violence against other student?' headmaster asked.
'He annoyed me too much and asked stupid questions,' Kai snarled.
'Yes. I was told that… Specially, the very last question James asked. Did it hit the soft spot?' headmaster asked. It didn't take a fool to know where this was going. Headmaster was trying to declare was Kai sick as well. The law stated that teacher in every school would have to report about the sick students to the authority.
'I'm not gay if that's what you are trying to apply,' Kai said.
'It's right to think that but according to the doctors, people might not know it themselves before testing,' headmaster stated.
'This seriously is ridiculous,' Kai cursed before speaking out, 'I don't need "a doctor". I just don't think the same as you do.'
'Alright. Go back to class, and don't use violence again,' headmaster said and allowed Kai to leave. He ignored the looks he got from other students while walking through the hallways and in the class. Even in the classroom he was met with a disgusted looks, including Kenny's and Max faces too. Though Tyson looked more worried. As Kai sat down Tom and James came and leaned closer. Before they could say any remarks, Kai beat them to it.
'Unless you have something useful to say get lost.' And didn't that piss Tom off.
'This is why I expose you, sick people, to the government to be fixed. You sicken me,' Tom growled.
'Lucky for me then,' Kai smirked a brief moment, 'I'm not one of them,' he continued glaring. Tom abruptly grabbed collar of Kai's shirt.
'We all know you are lying but I give you a chance to prove it,' Tom stated.
'Yeah. Go check yourself by a doctor,' James agreed with other students.
'Dream on,' Kai pushed Tom's hand away and leaned back in his chair, 'I don't seem stranger to tell me who I am.'
'You faggot!' Tom shouted and grabbed Kai's jacket this time but just then teacher came.
'Mr. Anderson! Take your seat,' teacher ordered. Kai saw hatred in Tom's eyes but he did let go. Without saying a word they returned to their seats.
'Now then. First make pairs and sit next to each other,' was the first task. Usually Tyson would jump next to Kai but now he stayed near Max and Kenny. He got a partner right next to him. Kai felt little pissed about it but it's not his fault they can't see past this. Kai decided not to move from his spot.
'Would you like to pair up with me?' he heard a voice ask. Kai glanced sideways and saw a student with long black hair and yellow catlike eyes, Ray Kon. They had been in the same class couple of years but they have never talked.
'Whatever,' Kai snorted and turned back to the window. He heard Ray chuckled and sit down. Teacher gave them a project theme and time to complete it. They have two days until the presentation day.
After the class was over Ray stopped Kai in his tracks, 'Want to come to my house and do the project?'
Kai studied Ray's appearance and expression but he didn't give anything away, 'Fine.' Kai said and went to his next class.
-After School With Kai-
Kai was standing outside of the school gate and browsing through internet and news. There was a uproar about Ken Welch and a big one. People want more stricter rules regarding homosexual people. It made Kai's stomach turn.
'Did you wait long?!' Ray yelled out while running to the gate.
'No. Lead the way,' Kai put his phone away. They walked in silence until Kai broke it.
'What's your deal?'
Ray looked confused, 'Sorry?'
'Don't play stupid. You know what I'm talking about.'
'Aa, you mean Tom and James and how they accuse you being sick too. What about it?'
'Seriously? After that every student avoids me, including my so called friend. Why aren't you?' Kai grunted.
'Because I don't have reason to. You just think differently than others,' Ray smiled.
'That's it?' Kai didn't expect that answer.
'Yeah. You are not only one either. I don't approve anti-gay stuff either but what can we do. This world is lost… Here we are,' Ray spoke when they arrived to his house.
'You're calm I say that much,' Kai followed Ray inside and closed the door.
'Yeah well. It's not like… Whatever. Want to have a drink?' Ray suddenly changed subject.
'Sure…' Kai frowned and watched Ray disappear into next room.
'What was all that about?' Kai wondered. Then he noticed an open door. It was a bedroom and looked like Ray's. It looked a normal student's room but then he noticed some papers on the table. Slowly Kai walked closer, glanced at the papers and his eyes widened in shock. Why facility for sick people and laws against sick people should be stopped.'
'What is this?' Kai questioned.
'It's just some research,' Ray came with two glasses.
'Yours?' Kai asked.
'No. I got it from internet. I printed them just in time. Government has a habit to delete this kind of documents and give jail sentences to people who write this stuff. Here,' Ray handed Kai a glass.
'Why did you print them?' Kai took the glass and followed Ray with his eyes.
'Because I want to help people like Ken,' Ray watched the papers with sad eyes. Kai didn't know what to make of this. Ray was behaving differently than outside just a moment ago. It's like he dropped some kind of cover.
'So, you printed those just for fun? Right,' Kai nodded but as he turned around his backbag hit books on a shelf. They fell on the ground loudly.
'Shit! Sorry about that,' Kai kneeled down. The next shock came right there. He was a small picture of Ray and some other guy… kissing. Kai snapped out of it as Ray quickly took the photo and turned his back towards Kai. Suddenly, explanation for Ray's behavior was clear but Kai didn't want to jump in conclusions.
'Are you… I mean…' there was no chance Kai could ask a question like that but Ray helped him a bit.
'Am I sick?' Ray put the photo in drawer before starting to clean the books, 'Yes.'
'How long have you known this?' Kai watched Ray dumbfounded.
'Let's see… Maybe about six years.'
'And you haven't been found out?'
'It's quite easy actually. I just have to pretend I'm straight and just what I usually do. As you know, we are not different from them when it comes to our lives. Other than liking a person of same gender.'
'One more thing. What about your parents? Do they know?'
'No. I never told them and even if they would be alive, I wouldn't tell them.'
'Alive?'
'They died a few years back,' Ray put the last book down and grabbed his bag, 'Let's start with project.'
'Fine,' Kai said but he was in his thoughts, 'That must be also the reason why he doesn't… avoid me.'
They worked couple of hours and got to know each other more and in the end they laughed to each other's jokes. Time was 8 pm as Kai was heading to the front door.
'Do you live alone or with your parents?' Ray asked.
'With my parents but I am looking for my own apartment. I'm not a kid anymore,' Kai told and put his shoes on.
'It's understandable. You are eighteen… Thank you,' Ray whispered at the end.
'Of what?'
'Being on our side, you know. It's much easier to talk with you knowing this.'
'Can I ask you something?' Kai tightened his grip on his bag.
'What?'
'How did you know that… you…'
'It just came to me when I met the person on the picture. If you are wondering where or who he is, I can't tell you anything but that he's dead too. A cancer.'
'I won't ask more about him. See you at school,' Kai said. He heard Ray close the door as he walked back. He had informed his parents about the project and they know not to wait for him for dinner. Dark clouds were covering the sky and the moon. He had walked only 10 minutes when his phone rang, Tyson was calling.
'Hello.'
'Hi Kai. Um… I…'
'Just spill it Tyson. You do know I noticed that you avoided me a lot.'
'I know! Sorry… It's just that you told me to leave you alone if I had nothing else to talk about and I did. I just wanted to ask you that are you still coming to the festival during summer.'
'I promised to come, didn't I?'
'Yeah. I just thought that… you were too pissed at me. See you at school.'
'Fine,' with that Kai hung up. Tyson was acting normally. He must too still think Kai was sick which did make Kai think.
'How do I even know I'm not gay? I haven't ever thought about it before,' Kai thought when he heard a quick scream. Kai stopped and listened to his surroundings. Another scream and it came from a nearby alley.
'You sickening faggot! Every one of you should just die!'
To that Kai went closer and soon found a boy on the ground and two men beating him up. Without thinking Kai grabbed a pipe and sneaked closer. Thanks to his parents he was taught self-defense, although Kai quit the mid-way but he did know how to fight.
'Just fucking break his neck in two! No one will miss him!' first one said.
'Agreed,' other one didn't argue but as he grabbed the boy's hair, Kai hit him on the hand and pushed them away.
'If I neither one you want to get hurt, leave,' Kai stood between the men and the boy with a death-glare.
'Another faggot? No matter, you both are dead,' man in front snarled and stepped closer but he was quickly on the ground.
'I told you to leave,' Kai threatened.
'No one, specially a faggot won't tell me what to do!' man stood up. He was going to attack again but his partner in crime grabbed his shoulder.
'Are you fucking nuts? Why are you stopping me?'
'It's clear he's better at fighting than us. Be reasonable. They won't get away from the police anyway once we report them.'
'Not you too… I'm not gay,' Kai growled.
'Oh? Are you just helping sick ones out of goodness in your heart? Don't fool yourself. Let's go.'
Kai watched both men leave before lowering the pipe. This could be trouble later on but Kai has nothing to worry about… doesn't he?
'Why did you do that?' Kai turned around. It took a while but he recognized the boy.
'Ken Welch?' Kai narrowed his eyes.
'How did you… Oh, you go the same school I did once,' Ken chuckled painfully.
'How are you here? Did you escape?' Kai kneeled down.
'Obviously. Even after just one day, it was hell. They try to break you first and then brainwash. I wouldn't allow them to do that to me,' Ken went to stand up but fell on his knees, 'Answer my question. Why did you step in?'
'Because it's the right thing to do.'
'They called you sick too. Are you?'
Kai sighed annoyingly, 'The last time, no.'
'Okay. At least there are good people like you in the world,' Ken stood up and turned back to the alley.
'Where are you going?' Kai asked.
'Away. I don't have place to go… here at least. I think it's better for you to pretend you didn't see me,' Ken said and walked away.
'I couldn't agree with you more…' Kai sighed, 'But trouble finds me.' With that Kai dropped the pipe and left the alley. Maybe he should tell Ray about Ken at least.
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