Title: Complex Relationships
By: Seiryu and Suzaku

Chapter 2 – Trouble Ahead.

Sarah clenched her fists, "I told you to go away! I'm not a little girl anymore! So you don't have any control over me!"

Boris snarled, "Do you dare deny me girl?"

Sarah narrowed her eyes, "Yes."

Unknown to the people outside Sam was watching from her window and growled at the scene she saw below. What the hell does he want! I thought Sarah told him to get lost. she thought angrily.

Boris walked up to Sarah and forced her to look up at him, "Fine." He then took out a small dagger and stabs her side before walking out of the garden.

Sarah clutched her side as she walked back inside once there she walked up to the bathroom and searched for the first aid kit. "Stupid idiot! I am not going to do that!"

She then heard a worried voice say, "Sarah, you okay?" She turned round quickly and winced as her wound stretched.

"Sam." She was a little surprised "I'm sorry did I wake you?"

Sam shook her head, "No, I wasn't asleep yet."

"Oh." She tried to hide her stab wound.

"You don't need to hide it you know. I saw what happened." Sam said her voice was full of anger.

Sarah growled, "If anyone wants to know, I tripped and had a klutz moment."

"I know." Sam said understandingly.

Sarah gave a nod, "Thanks, better if no-one knows."

Sam walked over to her and said, "Here let me help."

"Nah, don't worry, I can do it. Thanks though."

"Okay." Sam said with a smile then added "You sure you're gonna be okay?" some of her worry seeping into her voice.

"Yeah, I'll be alright."

Sam gave a nod and headed back to her room.

Sarah gave a sigh and started to fix herself up all the while muttering "Stupid red-eyed-goggled freak!"

The next morning Sarah yawned and rubbed her eyes as she walked down the stairs.

"Ow, ow, ow, ow, OW!" she rubbed her side.

"You can be heard a mile away you know." Sam joked as Sarah entered the kitchen.

"Stupid Boris and his daggers." Sarah muttered as she took a seat at the table. she looked over at Sam and smiled, "Sorry. Morning!" Not realising she was joking.

Sam shook her head lightly, "What the hell does he want anyway? I thought you told him to feck off." She said "Oh and morning."

"I did!" Sarah said "But when he wants something, he'll stop at nothing to get it."

"Great." Sam said unenthusiastically as she rolled her eyes.

"I'm scared… for the first time in quite a while." Sarah suddenly admitted.

"Hmmm, guess mum was right…" Sam suddenly said.

"What? Why say that?" confused at her friends reaction.

"We aren't 'safe' with just the two of us. Damn it! I hate it when she's right." Sam continued absentmindedly not realising she was speaking out loud. "Hm? Oh nothing… forget I said anything… so uh… what do ya want for breakfast?" quickly changing the subject.

"No, you're safe. As long as I'm gone or keep my uncle away, and I'll keep him away even if i have to sell my soul to the devil himself!"

"Let's just hope it doesn't go that far."

Sarah chuckled as she heard frantic knocking at the door, "Right."

She opened the door and looked down, her eyes widen in surprise when she sees who it is. "Carter!" She pulled the eight year old into the house and shut the door.

Sam appeared next to Sarah a few moments later after hearing Sarah's surprised voice. "Hey Carter." She greeted then takes a quick look around. "Actually since Kai's not around I think I'll go for a walk."

Carter is here, early in the morning and he's still in his pyjamas. He's also out of breath but why was the first thing I noticed was the fear in his eyes? Sarah thought then heard what Sam said and caught the underlying message in it. "Suuure, Sam." Her voice having a disbelieving and sarcastic edge to it.

"What? It's a nice day…" trying to fight back the blush of being 'caught'.

"Okay, you can go now. I need to talk to Carter." Sarah said as she looked at the trembling eight year old.

"Why thank you, Master. Is there anything else you require while I'm out." Sam retorted sarcastically.

"Sam!" Sarah said raising her voice a little.

"Sarah, he came back! Why?" Carter asked his sister.

"Okay okay I'm going! Sheesh." As she opened the door.

"Have fun with Tyson!" Sarah joked.

"Very funny, Sarah." She said as she closed the door behind her.

Sarah led Carter into the kitchen. "Tell me everything." She said as they both sat down.

"Well… I was watching TV while mum was out getting milk. Then uncle just came in and demanded that I come with him. I said no, so he tried to stab me, but I had my bat and whacked him with it." Carter began.

Sarah gave a nod, "Go on."

"Then I ran all the way here!"

Sarah's eyes widened, "The whole ten blocks!"

Carter grinned and nodded, "Yep!" he then turned in his seat "Oh, hi Kai! Didn't know that you lived here too!"

Kai gave a nod and then looked round seeing no sign of Sam.

Sarah turned in her seat quickly her eyes still wide with shock.

"Sam went for a walk. How much did you hear?" she asked quickly.

"That your brother ran ten blocks." He answered boredly.

Sarah sighed, "Good."

Kai raised an eyebrow at her reaction to his answer.

"And good morning." She then turned back to Carter "Come on, Carter. Let's get you changed into some clothes."

Carter looked down at his bedclothes, "Clothes would be nice."

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Sam walked along the street wondering just how to ask Tyson to come live with her and Sarah. And Kai. He's part of the 'household' now so I mustn't forget him she thought. Her thoughts were interrupted when she heard a voice say "Hey Sam." She turned round quickly and was slightly surprised at who she saw.

"Oh, uh hey, Tyson."

Tyson grinned, "Hey, what's up?"

"Oh…um… n-nothing." She looked a little nervous. I have to ask him but how do I do it without dying of embarrassment? she sighed mentally Sarah was so lucky being able to ask Kai over the phone.

"So, how's things over at your house?" Tyson suddenly asked.

"T-the house? Oh, f-fine thanks." she gave a nervous smile. come on you idiot, pull it together!

Tyson sighed, "At least someone's okay, me, I desperately need to move out! Grandpa's killing me!"

A bright smile suddenly appeared on Sam's face, "Really." She said slyly.

"You have no idea!" Tyson answered not noticing the sudden smile or the slyness in Sam's voice. "I think it might come to the point where I'm gonna become a street bum!"

"Hey, Tyson. I have an idea…"

"What's that?" he asked curiously.

"Um… w-why don't you come l-l-l-stay with us?"

"Really? You mean it?" hope and excitement overflowing in his voice.

"Uh… uh huh." she gave a nod of her head.

Tyson hugged Sam happily, "Fantastic!"

"N-no problem." Turning red.

"So when can I move in?" he asked pulling back from the hug.

Sam's colour slowly returned back to normal and although her brain wasn't working all that well she forced it to come up with a suitable answer (or what she hoped was a suitable answer). "I-is now much of a problem?" she said with a smile.

"Help me pack?" Tyson suddenly asked.

Sam's eyes widened in shock, did Tyson just ask her to help him pack?

"I-I-I-u-u-u-w-w-w." was all she could say, her brain still trying to comprehend Tyson's question then seeing the slightly sadden look on his face she suddenly came to her 'senses' "Sure okay."

Tyson then grabbed Sam's hand and ran towards his house.

"Awesome!"

Sam begin to turn red again as Tyson pulled her along, please don't let him notice…please.

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"Man, I was wondering where this short went!" Carter said as he walked down the stairs with Sarah behind him.

Sarah laughed, "You left it over here when mum went to a business meeting."

"Right." He said as he walked into the kitchen. "I'm starved." He walked over to the fridge, got something out and started to eat it.

Sarah shook her head and smiled.

Just then Carter noticed a red patch on his sisters shirt and realises that it's blood, his eyes widened. "Whoa! Sarah, where'd you get that!" pointing to it.

"What?" her eyes widened as she looked down at her shirt. "Oh, shoot! It must've gone through the bandage!"

Carter turned pale, "Sarah, did uncle come here too? Did uncle Bor…"

Sarah looked a little nervous before she said, "No!" she then glanced at Kai. "Not here, Carter."

Kai pretended not to notice but in actuality he was listening intently.

"Okay." Carter answers then tears start to form in his eyes. "It's because of me, isn't it?"

"Don't say that! I'm going to clean up, if you hear a car horn outside, it's mum come to pick you up." She said dashing up the stairs.

Carter looked down at his plate and started to mutter angrily.

"Stupid purple haired, red-goggled uncle! He stabbed Sarah, I'll get him for that!"

Kai raised an eyebrow at the little 'description' Carter had just given. It better not be who I think it is! he thought.

"I hate you Boris!" as he continued to mutter.

Kai gave a low growl what the hell do you want now Boris!

Just then a car horn honked.

Carter ran to the stairs and shouted up them, "Sarah, mum's here! I'm going now!" Then turned and shouted back to the kitchen "Bye Kai."

"Alright, say hi to mum for me!" Sarah shouted back.

A few minutes later Sarah walked back in the kitchen muttering, "I despise first aid. It hurts."

"It's suppose to." Kai suddenly said.

"It ain't fair though, but I should know that by now." She said as she put Carter's plate in the dishwasher.

"Because of your uncle?" Kai said his voice having a curious undertone to it.

Sarah froze then slowly turned to face Kai. "W-w-what?"

Just at that moment another voice was heard, "Hey Sarah, I'm back! And I brought a friend." Sam walked into the kitchen a few seconds later. "What's wrong? You look like you've just seen a ghost."

Sarah looked at Kai sadly before turning away.

"Nothing. I have to go there's somewhere I need to be."

Sam gave Kai a curious look before looking back over at Sarah.

"Uh… sure okay. We'll… talk later."

Sarah then practically ran out of the house. A few moments later Tyson walked into the room.

"Man, that girl has issues!"

Now that's strange. Unless… she thought as she looked back at Kai. No, he couldn't know, could he?

"You know, I saw her face as she ran out. She looked like the world was gonna end, tears and everything."

Kai now looked a little annoyed due to the fact that Tyson had just walked in and that Sam was 'staring' at him.

"What's wrong with you?" Tyson asked but got no reply.

Sam gave her head a quick shake to get her 'back on track'.

"Uh… Kai?"

Kai looked over at Sam who suddenly became a little nervous.

"Um… T-Tyson's moving in with us."

Kai then got up and walked out without a word.

"Yeah, nice to be living with you too, Kai!" Tyson said after him.

Sam had a worried look on her face as Tyson's words finally sank in 'She looked like the world was gonna end, tears and everything.' Oh great! Now I'm seriously gonna have to talk to her later. If she'll even let me that is.

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Sarah had just walked into an abandoned alley when she said, "I know that you're here."

Suddenly Boris walked up behind her, tightly put an arm around her waist and held a knife to her throat. "So smart, aren't you."

"Smarter than you, for sure." Sarah retorted.

Boris growled and kicked in the back of her knees, Sarah cried out in pain and fell to the concrete.

"Now, this is your last chance." Boris said. "What will you decide, girl?"

Sarah turned and glared at Boris, "If you want to hurt my family, my friends and Kai, you'll have to kill me first!"

Boris snarled at her, "Fine. Have it your way, foolish girl!" as Boris headed towards Sarah she screamed.