Authors note: i would love to know if i am misspelling characters names wrong. cause i find more than one spelling every time. ANY WAY ENJOY THE CHAPTER.

Gakuto Pov

I know that our teammates are extremely nosy so this spot won't work for long. I looked around our current space and knew it wasn't the best place. "I know for sure if you know this information you can help her. I haven't been the best cousin. She needs someone to help her, but she is extremely stubborn. Now come on we have to get a better place than this. " I calmly told Otoori as we walked to a more quit area. Unfortunately Atobe stopped us.

"Ahn. Where are you two going?" The arrogant king of the school towered over us.

I glared at our captain. "Boucho this has nothing to do with tennis. This is a personal matter. Move." I grab Otoori's arm and pulled him passed our captain.

"If this is about this Hano girl Ore-sama would like to know about the tortured soul of a peasant that dare leave." My egotistical captain said,

I swear if he wasn't the captain of our team. I would hit him for saying such things about my cousin. "She is my family. My problem. The only reason I'm telling Otoori is because he has been there for her here. You have done nothing for her." I continued to drag Otoori down the hall until Oshitari the rest of the regular team showed up.

"Gakuto. We are a team. We will all help you with your cousin. Just tell us what's going on." Oshitari spoke up.

"Oshitari is right. If your cousin has been through something we should help you out. We are a team. As much as I hate to say it we are family too." Shishido said evenly and took another breathe to continue, "You don't honestly think I forgot about that the witch of your family do you. Me and Jirou remember her all to well." I stared at Shishido.

I seemed to have forgotten how long I have known those two. "Look you really don't need to get involved…" All of the sudden Jirou was up and staring at me concerned.

"Gakuto you know that if your cousin is transferring to America then you need more help. That woman is horrible. Who knows what Haya has been through. I know you just don't want anyone to think of you as horrible, but that won't help Haya." Jirou was serious. It's expected considering how he considered Haya a sister.

"Alright. After school today I will take you to her home. Ill get the address from my mom." I already knew I was defeated.

Normal pov

The Hyotie Regulars all agreed and the bell for next period rang. They all headed to their classes, anxious to see what's going on. But no one was as anxious as Jirou, Shishido, and Gakuto, the ones who knows why they should be worried.

Time skip to practice

The group was training. Halfway through the training Gakuto called his mom.

Gakuto pov

"Hi mom do you know where Haya lives by chance?" I quickly asked. Not wanting to risk getting caught by the coach.

"Last I heard she was in a school dormitory in America. Her mother never moved. Gakuto is something wrong? Did something happen to your cousin?" I can hear my mothers concern and regret.

"Haya was here. At Hyotie. She didn't tell me she was here. She just transferred out. Something doesn't feel right please give me the address. I just want to make sure she is okay." I bit my lip hoping she will know something.

There was a pause. Then my mother responded. "Her home is that light brown house next to the tennis court you and your friends go to. Do you know which one I am talking about?"

"Yes I know where it is. Thank you mom."

"No problem. But be careful, that woman is crude and mean. Get your cousin away from her as soon as possible and in anyway possible" my mother's voice was serious, and grave.

"I understand. Bye mom." I hung up my phone and went back to practice.

Shishido and Jirou ran up to me. Jirou spoke first. "Did you get the address?" Concern written all over his face.

I nodded my head. "It's the same house she always lived in. you know the one next to the tennis courts."

"At least she isn't that far. We will go once practice is over." Shishido said calmly, although you could tell he was concerned if you knew him well enough.

"Yeah. I just have a really bad feeling." I sighed. "How much more time before practice is over?"

"20 minutes then we can leave." Shishido said walking back to the courts.

20 minutes later. Otoori pov

Please. Please be okay Haya. I thought as I started to pace in front of the locker room waiting for the others to come out. Suddenly I felt a tug on my shirt. I looked over to see it was Hiyoshi.

"Calm down. Why are you so worried about her? Do you like her or something?" he said bluntly.

"I'm worried because I always knew she was hiding something. She is like a sister, I don't want anything to happen to her. Besides I think she is more your type. Well once she gets used to you." I smirked once I saw him go stiff.

"Are we talking about that girl that sits in the class and doesn't say anything. The chubby one? Not a chance." He glared at me.

"Whatever. She wouldn't care either way. Probably thinks you're as egotistical as boucho. She isn't fond of people with big egos." I knew I was being a little mean, but he started it. And as much as I would like to finish it. Haya comes first.

The door finally opened with all the others standing behind it. Including Taki-sempai.

"Taki-sempai your coming too?" I asked.

"Ahn Atobe told me about the girl who transferred out. Thought I would come and keep him and Atobe Jr in check."

"Oi I am not like boucho." Hiyoshi complained.

"Whatever. Lets go don't we have to help the damsel." Taki-sempai said and started walking. Then we all headed to the front gate.

"Sempai which way is Haya-chans house?" I asked once we got to the gate.

"Just head to the tennis courts. Her house is the light brown one right next to it." Gakuto responded and started to walk faster.

Normal pov at the front door of Haya's house

The regulars all slowed down once they had reached the light brown house. They saw that there was a boy standing at the front door.

"Um. Excuse me who are you and why are you at my little cousin's house?" The regulars were all shocked at the pissed off, protective behavior Gakuto was showing.

"I'm Saionji Hiroyuki. I am a representative of Kokki Seyo. You see she never called and confirmed her time of arrival. Head master was worried and sent me." The boy looked to be a third year. He had light brown hair, blue eyes and was wearing a dark blue t-shirt that showed his muscles with blue jeans. (In other words. dude was hot),

"She didn't call. Has she answered the door?" Otoori asked worried.

"No it seems no one is…" Saigon was cut off when there was a crash coming from the inside.

"Haya!" shishido, Jirou and Gakuto rushed up the stairs and knock down the door. Only to see Haya laying on the floor bleeding.

"HAYA!" Gakuto rushed to his cousin. Panic overtaking his features and he looks at the unconscious body of his cousin.

"WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO MY DOOR. WHO THE HELL ARE YOU?" the family witch stomped down the steps and stopped once he say Gakuto holding Haya. "You what the hell are you doing here."

Gakuto glared at his aunt. "I'm taking Haya to a hospital. You hurt your own daughter!"

Gakuto and his aunt continued to argue. Soon Shishido and Jirou got in the argument. Otoori and the others were busy getting Haya to the hospital and calling the police. It was decided that Otoori, Hiyoshi, Taki, Atobe, Saigon and Kabaji took Haya to the hospital. While Shishido, Jirou, Gakuto, and Oshitari waited for the cops (while arguing with the witch of an aunt).

At the hospital

Haya was put into an emergency room. And the others were waiting in the waiting room.

"So why were you chosen to come and get Haya-chan, Saigon-san?" Otoori asked looking at Saigon.

"Hnn. She is a good friend. I care a lot about her. When the Head master said she was coming back lots of people were happy. Her friends and fans. I'm apart of the student council and when he said someone needed to escort her back I volunteered immediately." Saigon said in a monotone voice.

"Did you know about her problem.. With her mom?" Otoori asked again.

"Yes I did. Not that many did. But everyone was worried about her. She never said much but, somehow people figured she never liked her home. So it brought great concern when she left and never responded the messages that were sent to her." Saigon looked at Otoori. "Is that all you wanted to know or is there more you wanted to ask?"

"Does she always not want people involved?" Otoori asked.

"Yes. It's a very bad habit of hers. She refuses to tell people because she wants to prove she can take care of herself. She doesn't want to be seen as weak. No matter what she doesn't believe it's okay to ask for help." Saigon put a hand on Otoori's shoulder. "It's not your fault. She just didn't want you to worry about her. Its how she is."

Otoori just nodded his head and said. "Thank you for answering my questions."

"No problem." Saigon replied.

A doctor came into the waiting room. "Excuse me, but I have news about your friend."

The group of boys gathered around the doctor.

"She will be fine. She just needs some rest. We had to place her in a minor surgery to remove glass in her legs, and place 6 stitches on her arms and legs. The girl is a lucky one. If you waited any longer she would have gotten an infection and or died from blood loss."

The group of boys stood a little relived that she would be okay.

"When will we be able to see her?" Otoori asked.

"In a few more hours she is resting still." The doctor said. "I will come and get you when she is up and well enough to have visitors." The doctor walked out of the room.

"I'm going to call Gakuto and tell him what's going on." Taki walked to the other side of the waiting room and called Gakuto.

"Glass. That woman hurt her daughter that much." Saigon muttered.

"How bad was the abuse when she went to Kokki Seyo?" Atobe asked softly.

"Only verbal. But that was only because Haya never went home on holidays. She stayed with friends in the summer or joined a summer program at the school." Saigon replied.

"So she constantly escaped. Why didn't she ever ask for help." Hiyoshi finally spoke.

"Most likely she didn't want to worry anyone. She thought she could handle things herself." Kabaji said.

"I agree. You must be really worried Kabaji. You don't really talk much." Atobe said.

Taki finally came back, with a look of relief on his face. "Gakuto just told me that his aunt has just been arrested and they are on there way to the hospital.

Time skip

Gakuto and the rest finally got to the hospital, and the doctor came in and said that Haya was awake and prepared for visitors.

"I want to talk to my cousin alone for a bit your guys." Gakuto said quietly. Everyone nodded and stayed in the waiting room.

In Haya's room Haya pov

Argh my head hurts. I wonder how I got here?. I looked around the hospital room until I heard a knock on the door. "Come in."

I was completely shocked when I saw my older cousin Gakuto. "Haya. How do you feel?" my cousin walked to me.

"I'm okay just sore. What's wrong cousin?" I asked once I saw the guilt on his face.

He hugged me. "I'm sorry for not keeping in touch. I'm sorry for not helping you sooner. I am also sorry for not knowing you were at Hyotie." I felt him hug me tighter.

"Gaku-nii is so silly. Its okay I never told you. I never told you what mother was doing. I chose not to. I didn't want to worry you, auntie and uncle. I also didn't want to worry Ryo-nii and Ji-nii. So I tried to talk care of myself. Sorry for not saying anything." I hugged my cousin back. "Ne is Chouta mad at me for not telling him anything?"

My cousin held me tighter. "No. but he is worried sick about you. He couldn't even play tennis right." my cousin let me go and smiled sadly at me.

"You know you got the whole tennis regulars team worried about you. Even Atobe." he smirked when I made a gagging face

"Next you're going to tell me his protégé is here too." my cousin russeled my hair smiling mischievously.

"Well yes he is. But moving onto a similar topic. Who is this Saigon Hiroyuki who is in the waiting room. Care to explain." My cousin looked at me with protective eyes and I sighed.

This is so like my cousin. "Hiro-kun is a friend from my classes when I went to Kokki Seyo …and we sort of dated for a short time." I enjoyed the shocked look on my cousin's face.

"You what? I'm sorry it sounded like you said you dated him. Without my permission. Haya you know your suppose to tell me things. I can let this go but from know on you are to tell me everything. Your 15 and has been through enough suffering. Got it." my cousin said playful and serious at the same time.

"I understand Gaku-nii. Gezz you and Ryo-nii- worry too much." he looked at me with a 'I'm older and can be as worried as I want' look.

"Well I will be back I'm going to get the others." my cousin walked to the door.

"Gaku-nii-chan. Thank you."

"I'm your cousin and I'm planning to take care of you. You should thank Otoori he was the one that told me you where at Hyotie." And with that my cousin left me to my thoughts.

END OF CHAPTER 4

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