In this chapter, we are in present day. (Meaning we are ten years after the last chapter)
Things to note: In this fic, Eyes will have problems with his speech, do to neural damage (from all the abuse he received over the years) And everyone might seem a little ooc. This isn't quite at the point where I start using the story, so be patient.
Reviews:
bbkid14: Haha! How big is that pit of yours? It must be pretty big, if I'm none mistaken.
DISCLAIMER: Nope.
WARNINGS: This is a little angst, and Eyes is visited by the voice who is the child of guilt and depression.
Eyes sat up quickly, a gasp escaping his lips. His breaths are labored and his eyes are wide in fear. His body trembles and he is covered in sweat. He pulls his legs close and sits there curled up in a small ball. He does his best to hold back the tears that are trying so hard to escape.
'Calm down you idiot!' a voice in his mind yells at him. 'What? Now your afraid of your own dreams?'
'But…! It wasn't a dream!' Eyes yells back at the voice. 'It really did happen! He did beat me and lock me in the basement! He really did chain me to the wall!'
'Well, boohoo, poor baby. Why don't you go cry to your mummy? Oh wait! that's right.' the voice says in a mocking, that seethes with venom. 'It's all your fault she was murdered. And now, your all alone. No one likes you, or loves you. I mean who could?'
'You're lying!' Eyes yells back desperately, wishing the voice to leave him alone.
'Oh? Am I? then why did Kanon leave? And what about Kiyotaka? Didn't he promise you hope, and then disappear? They must have realized how terrible you are, what a monster you. Ryoko did, and now she hates you, just like you deserve.'
'Sh-shut up!' Eyes barely manages to squeak back. 'Rio and Kousuke like me!'
'Do they really now? It isn't just because you have a ton of money, or the fact you have a big house?' the voice continues to torment poor Rutherford.
'…maybe your right… What about Kirrie? I know she must like me, at least a little.' Eyes desperately tries to reason.
'Try this: Its her job. Dang, its no wonder no one likes you. Your so stupid.' the voice jabs.
'That- that's not true! I am too smart!' Eyes tries, but is severely losing the battle.
'Oh really? Then how come you have such horrid speech problems?' the voice says as he starts to deal the final blow. 'You could only speak a few words: I'm sorry, Mummy, Daddy, Good morning, and a few smaller words and names, until Kanon came. He started to teach you proper speech, but even so, you still have problems speaking. Lets face it. You are not even worth a glance. So who is gonna love you?'
With that the voice seemed to vanish, leaving Eyes to sit there and fight the tears that threaten to fall. He lays back down, curling up into a little ball, hugs his pillow as if he lets go he'll be hurt. He trembles and lays there, all alone.
And that's all Eyes could do.
(-)
Kousuke yawned and sat up. It was early morning, but he had to get up, or else Ryoko would beat the sleepiness away for him. He sighed and remembered that today was the day he would confess his feelings. He got up and got dressed, then headed to the living room, where both girls were. Ryoko punched him in the back of the head.
"Ow! What was that for?!" Kousuke asked, rubbing the back of his head.
"Idiot. It toke you too long to get ready!" She snapped and walked out the door.
Rio decided to be nice and give Kousuke a chance to get away from Ryoko. "Hey, why don't you run ahead to Eyes' to make sure he's ready for school? Ryoko and I will meet you at school, okay?"
Kousuke nodded and headed off to said blade child's house.
Once Kousuke got there he had a field day trying to get Eyes to finally come willingly to school.
(-)
Ayumu and Hiyono were walking to school, and it was cold and a little windy. When Ayumu spotted the two male blade children, his heart skipped a beat. Oh yeah, Ayumu had a crush, not on one of them, but both of them. He knew Kousuke liked him back, but what about Eyes? How did Eyes feel about him and Kousuke?
(Dang it! Why can't these fears go away long enough to ask him how he feels?)
Ayumu sighed as he watched them go up the steps and enter the school. He would try to ask Eyes at lunch.
(-)
Lunch came quicker than expected and their little group was on the roof eating lunch. It was relatively quiet, until Ryoko brought up a sore topic: Kanon Hilbert.
Ayumu groaned inwardly. (Great…)
"All I'm saying," Ryoko says in a you-know-I'm-right- and-you-can't-deny-it voice. "Is Kanon got what he deserved, and the bastard will rote in hell for what he did-"
"SHUT UP!" Eyes yells, unable to take it anymore. He lowers his head, his bangs cover his eyes, his hands are in fists, his body trembles in rage. "Just shut up! You don't know what your saying! No one deserves to die! No one! So shut up, Ryoko! Kanon did what he thought was right, and who could blame him? Yes it wasn't the best way, but he did it because he cared! He even apologized to Ayumu! So don't you dare say anything like that again!" Eyes yells, he then bolts, and runs out the door. Everyone is stunned, but Kousuke is the first to regain his senses and runs after the hurting boy.
Everyone sits in silence for the rest of lunch.
Yeah… not much to say, other than the next chapter is by far, going to start piecing them together into their couple-group-thing. But I need 1 review.
Over and out!
