A/N Again sorry for all the people who've already read all these chapters but once I'm all caught up I'll have some new stuff out for you.
Flashback
Roman watched as Seth packed his clothes in a duffle bag. "I don't understand so please explain to me why you're going back to him?"
"Because I love him and he loves me." Seth said turning to face his friend.
Roan grabbed his arm and held it so Seth could see it the bruises there. "Fuck, this isn't love Seth!"
Seth flinched and Roman's voice before pulling his arm free. "It's not going to happen again because he promised that it wouldn't." His says, eyes starting to water.
"He said that last time you went back to him and you ended up in the hospital, lying to cops by saying you got jumped!" Roman tried to keep his voice low but he was pissed. This is the second time Seth has come to him for help and the second time Seth's walked away from it. "I don't want to see you get hurt again and I know that if you go back to Hunter that's exactly what that asshole is going to do. Just stay here with me and I'll take care of you."
"I don't need you to take care of me Rome!" Seth yelled but the look on Seth's face said otherwise and Roman saw it.
"That's the same thing you said when you were younger." Roman says. "When you were having nightmares about your dad and you pushed everyone away who wanted to help you. Everyone but me, I was the only one who could pull you out of your fear of having to go back to your dad. He didn't love you Seth and neither does that so called boyfriend of yours."
Seth watched Roman before turning to grab his bag. "You're wrong."
Roman took Seth's face in his hands. "You know I'm right, I've never lied to you about anything Seth, I love you."
Seth moved out of Roman's arms and walked pass him to the door. "Bye Rome." He left the room.
"Seth!" Roman called out before leaving and heading to the living room. When he got there Seth was standing behind Hunter's larger frame, a smile plastered on his face.
"That's for taking care of my boy Rome." Hunter says before taking the bag from Seth and throwing it over his shoulder. "Let's go Seth." He turned and left the apartment.
Seth watched Roman before lowering his head and following behind Hunter, silently closing the door behind him.
Two weeks passed and Roman was convinced Seth was out of his life forever but when he got a phone call from a terrified Seth he dropped everything and came to his rescue, just like he always did.
...
Roman was pulled from his thoughts when Dean called his name. "Sorry." They were sitting in the hospital waiting room waiting on Seth who was getting checked out by one of their friends.
"You're thinking that he's going to leave again, aren't you?" Dean asked sitting back in the hard and uncomfortable chair.
"Yeah I am worried that Hunter is going to show up and Seth is going to go back to him." Roman says. "I want him to stay so I'll know that he's safe."
Dean nodded. "Is that the only reason you want him to stay?"
Roman arched and eyebrow and looked over at Dean. "What do you mean?"
Dean smiled. "You know what I mean Rome, you've always been a little overprotective and sensitive to Seth and we both know why."
Roman shook his head and looked down. "I just care about him, that's all."
Dean smirked. "It's okay you don't have to tell me but I can see it all over your face." He looked to his right and saw Seth heading towards him, their friend Kelly followed close by. He hit Roman on the leg before getting to his feet.
Roman got up as well. "How did it go?"
"Good um Roman can I talk to you for a minute." Kelly asks.
Roman looked to Seth who had his head down before making his way over to Kelly. Dean walked away with Seth close by. "What's going on?" He asked once they were out of ear shot. "Is something wrong with Seth?"
"No he's just going to be bruised and hurting for a while." Kelly says. "You have to go to the cops about this. Those bruises on his chest and back had to be a few weeks old, maybe even a month." She looked over Roman's shoulder and watched Seth as he and dean stood at the vending machine. "There's something else too, Seth told me that he had been sexually abused."
"By Hunter?" Roman asked and when she shook her head his eyes grew wide. "Who?"
"He wouldn't tell me but he did say that it's happened more then once and Hunter didn't do anything to stop it." Kelly sighed. "I'm afraid that there is more stuff that he's not telling me."
Roman turned his head and looked at Seth who looked back at him. "Thanks Kelly, I'll talk to him."
Kelly nodded and waved at Dean and Seth before walking away.
Dean and Seth were at his side a few seconds later. "Is everything okay?" Dean asked, his mouth full of a cinnamon filled honeybun.
"Yeah, everything is fine." Roman watched Seth who kept his eyes on the ground. "Come on let's get out of here."
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Hunters place
"So you're not worried that hell go to the cops?" Dave asked taking the beer when Hunter held it out for him.
"No I'm not worried and besides they wouldn't believe him anyway." Hunter sat in his chair and propped his feet on the table. "He's done this so many times I've lost count and Roman actually think he intimidates me."
Dave smiled. "Maybe someone should put Roman in his place then."
"Oh trust me in time he'll get what's coming too him and so will that little shit Dean." Hunter snaps.
Dave sighed. "I got to admit I'm going to miss the kid."
Hunter chuckled darkly before taking a few sips from his bottle. "He does leave you wanting more doesn't he but don't worry hell be back soon. Do you think you can control yourself in the meantime?"
"You know me." Dave says getting to his feet. "I'm going to go take a leak."
Hunter watched him go before turning his head. A single picture of Seth sat on the table, he smiled. "You'll be back home before you know it and this time I'm going to make sure those two don't interfere in our lives again."
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When they got back to Roman's apartment Seth silently walked pass them to the guest bedroom. Roman let him go and went to the kitchen, Dean followed him.
"What the hell is going on Roman?' Dean snapped. "You haven't said a word since we left the hospital and what did Kelly tell you anyway."
Roman sighed and closed the fridge door. "Nothing we don't already know Dean." He didn't like lying to Dean but he needed to talk to Seth before he said anything else. "You can crash on the couch if you want, I'm going to order a pizza." He left the kitchen and started to walk to his too but he stopped by Seth's door. Reaching for the handle he stopped himself and continued to his bedroom. Closing the door he pulled out his phone and ordered two large sausage pizzas. Setting his phone on the bed he laid down and threw his right hand over his face, closing his eyes.
Later that night
Roman was getting a drink of water when he heard Dean snoring from the couch. He walked over and lightly smacked him on the face a few times. Dean cracked open one eye and glared at him before turning onto his stomach. He smiled before heading back to his room but when passed Seth's room he heard the smaller male call out his name so he opened the door and saw Seth leaning against the headboard. "Can't sleep?"
Seth shook his head. "I know Kelly told you so are you going to ask me?"
Roman let go of the door and walked into the room, sitting down on the edge of the bed. "I wanted you to come to me when you were ready."
Seth nodded and sat crisscross with his hands in his lap. "What do you want to know?"
Roman still didn't look at Seth. "Tell me about this other guy who hurt you?"
"His name is Dave and his a friend of Hunters." Seth says. "The first time it happened they were drinking and Hunter seemed to enjoy it so every now and again he would have Dave over and he'd watch while-" He stopped talking and closed his eyes. "I always tried fight Dave off but Hunter just held me down and after a while I would pass out. They would take turns slapping me around and-" He stopped talking and looked at Roman who was finally looking at him. "I'm sorry Rome, I should have listened to you when you told me to stay. I wanted to stay with you but I was so afraid of what he might do. He always threatened to kill you or Dean if I said anything or went to the cops and I didn't want you guys to get hurt because of me."
"Seth seeing you in pain is a whole lot worse then anything he can dish out." Roman got up and sat next to Seth, wrapping his arm around his shoulder. Smiling when Seth closed his eyes and rested his head on his shoulder. "Just stay with me and I'll keep you safe, I'll always keep you safe." Some time later Seth fell asleep in Roman's arms but he stayed awake. Running his fingers through Seth's two-toned hair he rested his head against the headboard and listened to him sleep. He didn't know anything about this guy Dave but he was going to find out, one way or another.
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