Chapter 9
Schuldig silently and swiftly scaled the fire escape. On the drive over to the shop Schuldig made several attempts to contact Yohji through their link, but it was to no avail. Sliding the window open he slipped into the room. He could vaguely make out the form of Yohji's curled body lying in the upper right hand portion of the bed. He walked around the bed noticing as he went that the sheets were pushed to the end and that Yohji was naked. Gently he placed his hand on Yohji's cheek softly calling his name. "Yohji."
"Please not again!" Yohji's eyes squeezed shut as he moved away from the presence standing next to his bed.
Bile rose into Schuldig's throat, forcing it down he spoke "Katzchen, meine Katzchen. It's me Schuldig." Schuldig struggled to keep his voice soft and light even though he was dying on the inside. He could feel the fear roll off his lover in waves.
Slowly, very slowly Yohji opened his eyes "Schu?"
He knelt on the edge, "yes, my love it is me."
Schuldig suddenly had his lover in his arms and a tear soaked shoulder. Laying them down and soothingly rubbing Yohji's back he asked the question that he both dreaded and feared the answer to. "Yohji, what happened?"
His lover's body was racked with sobs as he attempted to calm himself enough to speak. "I…I was sleeping…" his body shuddered "the bed shifted. I thought it was y…you." The tears renewed in full force. "He pinned me with his body and hands. I tried to stop him, really I did. I'm just so tired and weak. He removed my boxers and his clothes. Schu, he raped me! I tried so hard to stop him."
Schuldig held his love tightly as he cries out his pain and frustration with his own tears running from his eyes. With a shuttered breath he asked "who?" He already knew the answer he just needed to hear Yohji say it. For the name that came from his lips would be the same as permission to kill.
"Aya" was quietly whispered against his chest.
The very instant that Aya's name reached his ears Schuldig made to move. Yohji tightened his arms around Schuldig "Please, don't. Stay with me. Please Schu!"
I'll be right back. I'm just going to kill him, Yohji. He hurt you, took advantage of your weakened state. He RAPED you!"
"I know, I know, but I need you now here with me. Please don't leave me. I don't want to be alone."
Laying back down Schuldig relented. He took Yohji up in his arms once again. Seeing his tear soaked face he just couldn't leave him alone. I swear I will kill you Aya even if it's the last thing I do.
Eventually Yohji's breaths evened out signaling that he was asleep. What am I going to do? I don't think Yohji will let me kill Aya even with what was done to him. I can't leave him here by himself. Aya might try something again. I'll take him home with me. If Crawford doesn't like it he can just go screw himself. With that decided Schuldig fell asleep with his lover in his arms and the promise of taking him home.
~*~
Ken and Omi arrived home from their date at 11:07pm a little later than Omi had planned. They were just having such a great time that they lost track of it.
"I'm going to go check on Yohji."
"Okay, I'll be waiting." Leered Ken.
They parted ways at the head of the stairs, Omi towards Yohji's room and Ken toward his. Ever so quietly Omi opened the door walking in on silent feet. The sight in the bed caused him to pale and dash from the room.
"Ken, grab your Bagh Nakh!"
"What?"
"Just do it."
With his claws in hand he followed Omi to the doorway of Yohji's room. "Omi, what is going on?"
"Shh, I don't want to wake Yohji."
They crept in and up to the side of the bed where Schuldig slept with Yohji draped over him. Ken prepared his claws for attack as Omi woke up Schuldig.
Opening his eyes the first thing Schuldig saw was Bombay with his finger to his lips and Siberian's claws exposed. Slowly Schuldig rolled Yohji over to lie on his back on the other side of the bed. Slowly and deliberately Schuldig stood up. With one last look at Yohji he turned and followed Bombay out of the room with Siberian close on his heels.
Once they were in the mission room Ken burst out with "what the hell is going on?"
"Ken calm down. Why were you in Yohji's room and bed?"
"Do you want the simple answer or the complicated answer?"
"Start with the simple one."
"Very well, we are lovers."
"WHAT!? That is impossible Yohji is straight and he would never be with a freak like you. Besides we are your enemies."
"You asked for the simple answer and if I were you Siberian I would watch whom you call a freak."
"You better give us the more complicated answer."
"We became lovers about seven months ago. We were out at a club, ran into each other both smashed and one thing led to another."
"You…you brainwashed him and then raped him. That's why he was naked tonight, up there." With speed so great Schuldig was at Ken's throat.
"I have never brainwashed a lover. I never had the need to especially not Yohji."
Omi was by Ken's side trying to pull Schuldig off his lover. "Why then? Why was Yohji naked sleeping next to you?"
The energy and anger drained from Schuldig aging him ten years. Taking a seat on the couch Schuldig explained. "I came to visit Yohji. He has been so sick. I was worried about that and…other things. When I made it into his room he was naked and curled into the fetal position. I touched his cheek. When I said his name he backed away saying "please not again". After a few minutes of laying there calming him he finally told me that Aya had raped him. It took him quietly pleading with me to keep me from killing Aya then and there. He eventually fell asleep and I soon followed."
"You're lying! He wouldn't, couldn't."
"Yes, he could."
"Omi! How can you say that about Aya?"
Omi spoke barely above a whisper. "You haven't noticed the way he watches Yohji. I knew something could happen and I didn't say anything or do anything except leave him alone and open to attack. I'm so sorry." A single tear fell from his eyes.
"In the morning I'm taking Yohji with me to live with us."
"Us as in Schwartz. You think he'll be safe there?"
"Do remember that it was herewith his fellow teammates that he was raped."
"Take him. You are right he is not safe here. I will report what happened and I assure you Aya will be dealt with properly."
Ken final over most of the shock asked "can't you just erase his memories of it."
"I could, but I won't. Not without his permission and he is in no state to make that kind of decision. Thank you. I will be in touch." Suddenly Schuldig rose from the couch and dashed up the stairs. Omi and Ken spared a quick glance before rushing up after him. They found Schuldig sitting on the bed holding Yohji and softly speaking to him while removing the hair from his face.
"Shh, meine Katzchen. Das ist mich. Meine Liebe, shh. You are okay. I'm here."
Yohji soon calmed from his nightmare and opened his eyes. Neither Omi nor Ken could deny the love they saw in Yohji's eyes for Schuldig. Omi grabbed Ken's arm and pulled him from the room and closed the door.
"He loves him. I could see it in his eyes."
"No Ken they love each other."
~*~
Omi immediately booted up his computer. As it loaded he released a deep sigh. Ken walked up behind him and slowly began to massage his shoulders. "It's not your fault. Please realize that."
"I do, but there is a part of me that still blames myself." Omi opened his email and begun to type a message to Birdman and Manx.
"What are you going to say to them?"
"The least amount that I can." When Omi finished typing Ken leaned over his shoulder and the short note.
Birdman and Manx,
We have a situation here at the flower shop. Yohji has been hurt. Aya is being confined to his room. For his own safety Yohji will be staying with his lover until the matter is resolved. For further detail be here at 7:00am.
Bombay
"Looks good. Why so early?"
"I want this resolved as soon as possible." An immediate reply was sent. It simply read we will be there.
During the night Schuldig held and comforted Yohji. Omi was restless and kept Ken awake all night. Aya slept peacefully with a smile on his face.
Omi's phone rang promptly at 7:00am. He had just fallen asleep not even a half hour ago. Groggily he answered.
"Moshi Moshi."
"Bombay. We're here."
"I'll be right there."
The shrill of the phone woke Ken. Omi turned to him "I'll wake Yohji and Schuldig. Can you let Manx and Birdman in and take then into the mission room?"
"Of course." Ken got out of bed and put a shirt and sweats on. Omi did the same. They parted at the stairs.
Entering Yohji's room Omi made his way over to the Sleeping Schuldig. "Schuldig, Schuldig." Omi carefully shook Schuldig.
"What?"
"Manx and Birdman are here. Do you want to talk to them? Whether you do or not I think you should wake up Yohji and get to leave."
"I'll get him dressed and a few things packed. I don't know if we'll talk to them. Did you mention me?"
"Not by name just that he will be staying with his lover. If you do want to talk to them we will be in the same room as last night."
"Bombay,"
"Omi, call me Omi."
"Omi, thank you."
"Your welcome. Just take care of him."
~*~
Ken made it to the door at the back of the shop and let Manx and Birdman inside.
"What is going on here, Siberian?"
"It's not my place to tell. Come on, Omi will be down in a second." He led them into the mission room and waited for Omi to join them. I wonder if Schuldig will come down and face Manx and Birdman. How will they take the news that they are lovers? I wish Omi would hurry down here.
Just then Omi descended the stairs and took the open seat next to Ken.
"What is going on here, Bombay?"
"Last night while Ken and I were out Aya entered Yohji's room while he was asleep and raped him. When we arrived home we found him and his lover in bed sleeping. We aroused Yohji's over who informed us of the rape."
"That can't be" gasped Birdman.
"Who is his lover?"
"That would be me" answered Schuldig as he carefully descended the stairs with Yohji by his side. Both women gasped at the sight of Schuldig. "We only came down to inform you that what they have told you is true and that Yohji will be staying with Schwartz for the time being."
Manx stood and walked over to Yohji. She raised his head "Yohji I need to hear you say it." Schuldig glared dagger at the Red haired woman.
With tears running down his face his shaky voice spoke "Aya…Aya raped me."
"Are you satisfied now? Come Yohji we are leaving this place."
Author's Notes: I actually had this completely written about three days ago, but not typed. Part of the blame is because of work and the fact that I am now sick. Lucky me! The rest of the blame I place squarely on the shoulders of Princess Sin. I recognized her name thinking that I have read her work before. I have, I read Love Play Arc (which I loved). I looked at her titles and saw an Inuyasha fic called Tender Love. I started to read it and was completely and utterly sucked in. I loved it was fabulous and a must read. If it was not for this fic I woud have typed this chapter days ago. Oh well, I posted it now and I got to enjoy a wonderful fic. Thanks to all of you that reviewed. Hope you liked this chapter too.
