Kyoya

'I just don't understand… How could something like this happen…' I thought, looking at Haruhi's sleeping form. She looks so peaceful… it was currently about 2 am and I just couldn't seem to fall asleep. My mind was racing and my heart aching as I tried to imagine what Haruhi was going through to leave her with such nasty scars.

She always acts so happy and carefree… I don't understand… I was pulled from my thoughts by Haruhi snuggling close to me.

I looked at her and remembered we are both in our normal clothing.

I carefully got up and changed myself before grabbing a shirt of mine and a pair of my grey sweats. I walked into the bathroom and grabbed some gauze as well as some healing cream.

I set them down on the small mahogany table by the head of the bed before gently trying to wake Haruhi.

She let out a small yawn and sat up, rubbing her eyes with her hands in cute little fists.

"Haruhi… you fell asleep in your clothes. I was wondering if you would let me clean you up a little bit and then you can change into something more comfortable." I said and her tired eyes drifted to the contents of the table.

"If you want to… you don't have to or anything." She said quietly and I smiled.

"Of course I want to. Come here." I gently helped her stand up and guided her to the bathroom.

"Here, sit on the countertop. I'll go get my things." I hurried out of the room and grabbed everything before meeting her back in the bathroom.

"Haruhi, can you take off your shirt so I can put this on you… it is a cream that helps heal bruises…" I explained to her, my face feeling warm due to the maddening blush on my cheeks.

She nodded and grabbed the hem of her shirt.

"Kyoya…? I just wanted to warn you… it is pretty bad… I am sorry I'm not stronger… just please don't let this change your view of me." She said, her breathing uneven and her eyes cast down.

"Haruhi… you are so strong to even be alive… I don't know what I would do in your situation. You are amazing." I said and she smiled softly. She carefully pulled off her shirt and I could see her torso and arms better since we are in a lighted room and not the moonlight outdoors.

I bit my lip, looking at the bruises and small cuts on her stomach and sides. My eyes stopped on a large cut on her side, mind reeling while I tried to think how she got it. I paused before mentally forced myself to stop thinking about it and focus on task in front of me. I took the cap off the bruise cream, squeezing a small amount onto the top of my fingers and shivering at it's cold temperature. I rubbed the cream between my fingers to heat it up before gently setting his them on a bruise on her upper arm. She let out a short, pained hiss and laid her head on my shoulder. I was barely ghosting my fingers along her soft skin, scared of hurting her. I continued putting the cool clean in her bruises.

"I usually take care of all this on my own… it is nice having someone else…" she muttered, her voice sounding slow and heavy with sleep. Her words took me slightly by surprise.

"Don't worry… you have me and the other hosts to care for you now. You will never have to be alone again." I replied, focusing now on her back.

"Kyoya…?"

"Yes Haruhi?"

"I think I am going to leave… I am going to move into the homeless shelter a few miles from my home. I can't let him keep hurting me… there is something else…" she muttered and I saw her eyes start to water. I held my breath. How can this possibly get any worse…? I gently helped her into my oversized panama shirt.

"What is it Haruhi…? You can trust me…" I said, making my voice as calm and soft as possible.

"About a year ago my dad got laid off. He found another job but it didn't pay as well, so we were struggling for money… I offered to get a job but he told me he had a different plan that would make me more money. Then one night he pulled me aside and told me he had a small group of people over. He handed me a silky purple dress and told me to change into it and then come join them for dinner. I came out and there was 2 men sitting at the table with my dad. He explained to me that I am theirs for the night. I was really confused at first but then I found out what he meant…" she was sobbing at this point, her whole body shaking violently. My mind was frozen. She can't possibly mean they… they couldn't… they…

I have seen Haruhi cry but I have never seen her in full on hysterics like this. I pulled her to me and held her tight.

I was crying as well, softly telling her it is okay. She calmed after about 45 minutes but she was still shaking.

"kyoya… that wasn't the only time… it became a normal thing and one time they weren't careful enough and… Kyoya… one of them got me pregnant…" she said. I froze, my eyes wide and my hands gripping her arms. And started crying again and muttering "I'm sorry… I'm weak…" over and over again. I held her close to me, and soon she fell asleep. I carefully picked her up and carried her to the bed. I put her into a pair of my sweatpants so she would be more comfortable before laying her gently under the covers. I climbed in next to her and pulled her to me. I wrapped my arms around her and silently swore to never let her go.