I was sitting in Feroz's garden behind a bench, loud music was playing inside his house and I heard loads of people shouting out lyrics to a song. 'Hi Shadow, If ya going 2 cum arrive at like 9pm and hide behind the bench, everyone hates it, I'll come get cha soon after.' That was what the text I recieved two hours earlier said, from Monitor. I could see Feroz's standing on the stairs, he shouted some words, and then nearly everyone followed him. Everyone but Monitor.

Monitor waited for everyone to go before sliding the garden door open and running outside. "We gutta be quick Shadow, dey'll open da window soon!" I jumped out and ran quickly into the house looking around. "I'll do my best to be on guard, if I get caught I'll say i was stalking Espio..." Shadow whispered at Monitor followed behind him. Monitor looked down. "But...eh...If it's Zeke I dunt mind ya tellin him...I kinda told him bout it all...I got guilteh n stuff, dont get mad at me n shiz, he says he'll help ya if he sees ya could be in trouble! He n Feroz were neva good friends ta begin with..." I sighed and looked at Monitor "your too kind Monitor, too kind for your own good, go and I'll come up soon, thanks though. I feel a bit safer knowing there are two people helping me. But don't tell anyone else?" Monitor smiled, nodded and walked upstairs.

I looked around slowly. It was a mess. Beer cans all over the floor along side pizza boxes, used up drugs and more. I kicked them all aside as I tiptoed slowly to the stairs. I leaned against the wall near the stairs and saw Zeke looking down at me. "Heya" he said winking "you better hurry up, everyone's gone into the bathroom to play some stupid game." I looked up at Zeke and smiled walking up. "I have no fucking idea where to go though" I said laughing a bit "care to help me?"

Zeke took two steps back and leaned against a door opening it slowly. "This is that fucking perverts room...Tssk, I knew he was horny 24/7 and all..but...Fuck!" I walked into Feroz's room and the first think I noticed were the flowers Espio had given to him, lying on the floor, ripped apart, dirty as hell. I looked down. "Oh shiz I hear Espio n Feroz! Hide in da empty closet he never uses it!" He pointed to an empty closet before closing the door shut and walking to them.

I walked to the closet and opened it hearing Feroz shout at Zeke. "Why did you go in my room? Didn't I tell you not go to in my room?" I didn't hear an answer from Zeke, but I heard the doorknob turn, I closed the cupboard door quickly and looked through a keyhole to see none other then Espio walk in the room and sit on the bed shaking. Feroz slammed the door and walked to Espio slapping him. "Why didn't you stick up for me back there?" Feroz shouted pushing Espio so he was lying down. "I...I'm sorry..." Espio's eyes watered as Feroz pulled down Espio's trousers and underwear quickly. "You'll be punished" Feroz spat on Espio and pulled down his own trousers and underwear.

Espio cried more and whispered "Don't...Please...Not now...Not again..No I ca-" Espio screamed loudly as Feroz pushed inside him. Espio screamed in pain as Feroz thrusted in and out. Espio had given up after Feroz shouted "SHUT THE FUCK UP" and slapped him several times.

Espio was now lifeless, not moaning not screaming, he was looking up at the ceiling, his body was tense, sweaty and covered in bruises. His head banged against the wall a few times, causing more cuts and bruises to appear. He was being flopped around like a dead fish. After 15 minuets or so Feroz did one last thrust and threw Espio off the bed and onto the floor. "Ugh that was worse then last time" Feroz complained pulling up his boxers and trousers "surely a whore like you would've been able to pull off that fuck." Espio was silent and waited for Feroz to leave the room before trying to stand.

"Es dat aint such a good idea" Monitor was standing at the door. Espio put his hands on the bed and pushed himself up but fell back on the bed slowly. "Es..." Monitor walked over to Espio and pick up his underwear. Espio began to cry again. Monitor petted Espio's back and sat behind him slowly. "Dat Feroz doesn't deserve you, ya one of the greatest guys I know Es!" He helped Espio sit up and let Espio lean on him as he put Espio's underwear on him. "B...But" Espio was shaking and sobbed "it's the second...time today...I'm too weak." Espio looked down when Monitor was done putting his underwear on. "Ya know what I tink Es, tell sumbody, da police...or 'least ya mates" Monitor said calmly stroking Espio's cheek, all I could do was watch.

"They'd hate me...For not telling them" Espio stuttured and snuggled into Monitor "I don't want to lose any of them over this..." Monitor looked at the keyhole and noticed me there...then looked down and patted Espio's back again. "I'm so sorry...That I've got you involved now...Monitor" Monitor closed his eyes tightly then looked down at Espio. "Espio... I'm serious, ya gutta tell sumone, im sure dey can help ya, what 'bout...Shadow? Ya always telling me how happy ya are with hi-"

Espio covered Monitors mouth "don't say his name here, Feroz might come...And...Try to hurt him, I can't let him get hurt...Please not him...I...I..." He looked down weakly and tried to force a smile. "I'm ok, really...If it makes ya happy...I...I'll ask him to pick me up...From halfway..." Monitor smiled and stroked Espio's cheek "iz a start" Monitor whispered. Espio looked down. "Mmm...I'm a bit...exhausted..." Espio added closing his eyes "I'm going to sleep." Espio fell back onto the bed and Monitor stood up putting the covers over him. "Sleep good Es, I'll be round at 8 yah? With Zeke though." Espio nodded and closed his eyes, water still running down his cheek.

Monitor waited for 10 minuets before calling Espio's name. "Es? Man he's sleepin like a baby" Monitor said looking over at the Cupboard I was in. I pushed it open slowly and walked to Espio. "I..." I didn't know what to say, I knelt down looking at Espio and stroked his cheek, a bruise was in the centre of it. I blushed a bit before kissing his cheek softly. Monitor smiled at me as Espio murmured somethings in his sleep. I stood up and eyes began to water. "I don't want to leave him here..." I said looking down at him "he's so...Fragile..."

"Shadow We gutta go, im sorry, i'll make sure es calls ya to pick him up ya? all da blokes are in da garden so I think now iz da best time to go." I nodded and walked out the room then walked to the main door. I opened it slowly and walked away sighing. "Bye Shadow, text ya" Monitor said standing by the door. I waved and ran back.

I rang the doorbell of the agency. I placed my hand on my head, unable to get rid of the drama, Espio's body, how lifeless and unhappy that idiot made him...And how I wasn't able to stop him without also making Espio unhappy. Vector opened the door. "Hello, how did the mission go?" Vector asked walking in "Rouge went off to bed." I shrugged and stood by the stairs. "It could've gone better, too hectic if you ask me, the music is still giving me a headache, I'm going to go rest alright?" I replied making my way up the stairs.

"SHADOW WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN?" Rouge shouted walking to me "mission or no mission, I'm pissed at you! Your always leaving me alone!" I sighed, Rouge was pretty angry, but she wasn't as angry as I felt on the inside. "Rouge..." I said, calm "Rouge...I can't...Date you anymore." I knew the time had come to tell her, I'd stopped feeling any emotions for her, and the ones I had for Espio just kept growing and growing. I wanted him not Rouge. She frowned, slapped me and walked into her room slamming the door behind her. I would've gone after her but it wasn't worth it. I looked at Espio's room and walked inside.

I sat on his bed and picked up the teddy bear, hugging it slowly. Lifting up the covers, my eyes were shocked at the amount of blood under the covers. I gulped. My eyes watered. I hugged the bear tighter then placed it carefully on top of his drawers. I took off my shirt, trousers and underwear placing them all on the floor, just like Espio did and lied down. I smelt Espio's scent, his sweet soft scent. "Don't kill me for being in here..." I whispered, stroking his pillow a bit "I have a lot of respect for you Espio..." I began to cry "Espio...I...I fucking love you!"

I loved him so much.