Breaking Through

Hello again!!! Thank you everyone that reviewed and read this story. I've been pretty busy between work and practice, not to mention a huge competition! But I haven't forgot any of ya or the fic! So without any further whatever, here's chapter 9!!!


Hit The Floor

There are just too many
Times people have tried to look inside of me
Wondering what I think of you
And I protect you out of courtesy
Too many times that I've held on
When I needed to push away
Afraid to say what was on my mind
Afraid to say what I need to say
Too many things you say about me when I'm not around
You think having the upper hand
Means you gotta keep putting me down
But I've had too many stand-offs with you
It's about as much as I can stand
So I'll wait until the upper hand is mine...

THE FRONT DOOR SLAMS SHUT!

"Hehe..." stumble

"Davis, who is that?" Tk gave Davis a curious glance.

"Uh.. no one important." Davis gave him a weak smile then started looking for an escape route. He turned back to Tk.

"So...do you know how to climb down out of a window?"

"Sure, but not from like three stories in the air, I could kill myself!" Tk laughed giving Davis a questioning look. "Why?"

"Uhh...no reason, maybe that's not the best idea, but it's all I got so far....." Davis frowned glancing again at his door as he gathered his school backpack already filled with some clothes. Wherever he stayed tonight certainly wouldn't be there, maybe somewhere near the school. It wouldn't be too bad. Just a bit cold, but at least I have clothes so i'm thankful for just that. I'm sure that when my father sees a guest over, it will be the end of my natural born life anyway.

Tk saw the slight frown on Davis face. It lasted only for a good second then it was replaced be a slight grin.

"Why are you so worried about getting me out anyway?" Tk asked concerned, giving his soon-to-be step brother a questioning look.

"Because..." Davis paused thinking of an except able answer, one that's not lying but would not let out his entire secret at the same time.

"Well...my father wouldn't be to excited seeing someone besides me in the house. Although, it's already too late." He stared intently at the inside of his door.

"Why, does he have something against guest?"

Davis shook his head mostly ignoring the question. He turned back to Tk.

"I have another plan, but you have to be really fast to do this. When and if my father comes through that door we're going to duck past him and sprint out of it, ok?"

"Sure...does he do this alot?" Tk asked hearing more stumbling in the hall and curse words being thrown about.

"Does who do what?" Davis questioned giving his friend a lost stare.

"Please Davis don't give me some stupid look, you know what I mean!" Tk mildly yelled walking closer to him.

"First off, your beyond invading my personal bubble space, so ah, I'm going to need you to take two steps back, then try again."

"Stop fucking around Davis! You got some drunk guy stumbling down the freakin' hall and all you can do is crack lame jokes! MY GOSH, don't you take anything seriously?!"

Davis looked at poster covered wall admiring his Linkin Park and various bands.

"Are you even listening?!" Tk frustrated, ran a hand through his blonde hair.

"No..not really," Davis put his hands behind his head. "I don't listen to bullshit."

"Urg..I'm not here to fight with you." Tk sighed.

"Ok then don't." Davis shrugged. Either way he didn't care, he still was waiting for his father to come in. It shouldn't be very long now, Right after he finishes his drink.

"Davis..."

"Yeah..?"

"Nothing."

"Whatever..just be ready to do what I planned."

Tk nodded and the both sat on Davis blue colored bed.

"...I'm sor-"

"Listen, don't worry about it." Davis softly cut him off. "Now get ready because I hear him getting closer." Davis forced himself to half grin as he grab both coats and threw one to Tk.

Davis unlocked the door and stepped back towards his slightly disheveled bed. Tk stood up. They both heard foot steps getting closer and got ready to carry out the plan.

The knob turned and with a huge swing the door burst open hitting the wall.

"Boy that you? I thought I told you ta' clean this shit of a place up." He looked to the left. "Who the hell r' you?" Burp

"I..I" Tk stuttered.

"None of your business old man!" Davis shouted as he slammed into his father and beckoned Tk to follow his lead.

They both ran out into the hallway and out of the front door, the boys didn't stop running until they reached the exit to the apartment complex.

Tk tried to catch his breath as they made their way down the street. "I don't see how you live with that Davis." Tk said while staring at the varied cracks in the side walk

"Don't worry that doesn't happen often, only when he hangs out with his friends..." He grinned. Why do I keep protecting him, hmm... it's probably out of habit by now."

"Yeah well, once in a while is still too much. Hey, I know! Maybe you can come live with me and Matt, I sure he would want to help!" Tk smiled at Davis happy with his own idea.

"Yeah right." Davis sighed a bit forgetting his place, "I couldn't do that my father needs me, this would have never happened if I wasn't such a failure at oh say, just about everything." Davis smiled sadly. "All I do is disappoint him." Davis stuffed his chilled hands into his coat pocket looking down the road. They walked along through the cold dark night, lighted by street lights every so often.

Moments later Tk began talking again not ready to let the whole topic die.

"I don't see how he could need you acting like that, if he was a real parent he would make you study instead of making you feel like shit."

Tk looked over at his friend, he was starting to wonder how he missed something like this happening in the other boys life. True they were friends, but ever since his father was getting married to Davis mother he started to actually get to know Davis. The closer he tried to get the sooner he realized that there seemed to be some kind of wall blocking all entrances to get close to the boy next to him. Davis probably has been intentionally pushing people away from him. Tk knew from 1st hand experience that Davis surprisingly was good at keeping secrets. I wonder what else he's hiding. Tk thought while side glancing at his friend.

"...I don't know," Davis said breaking Tk out of his thoughts. "It could be worse then him just coming home drunk, it's not like he's tried to rape me or killed me yet. Nothing like that. "Some other people have it much worse than I do, who would I be to complain." Davis laughed.

"Davis..." Tk stopped walking and grabbed his friend by the shoulders making him face him.

"I don't know what exactly your hiding, but I hope someday you'll stop pushing me away and see that I want to help." Tk looked his friend in the eyes searching for something. Maybe the smallest hint that there was something wrong.

Davis looked off towards the street and laughed a bit trying to put back on a well worn out mask.

"You have nothing to worry about, everything's fine." Davis smiled. No place on his face hinted to the slightest inclination that something could be wrong. Tk had nothing to go on. Even Davis eyes were well trained.

Tk held his grip on Davis not letting him get out of what he was trying to tell him. He made Davis look him straight in the eyes.

"Even if you don't think this is serious," Tk paused looking sadly at Davis. "...Nobody deserves to be treated like that, your father just doesn't realize what an amazing person you are."

"Um...thanks." Davis mumbled awkward as he broke out of Tk's hold. He was not really use to taking complements.

"Don't worry, we'll figure something out. You can stay at my place tonight." Tk said as they continued walking again.

"ok..." Davis sighed to himself as they neared Tk's home.


(Normal pov aka point of view)

They got to the apartment complex and Tk opened the house door. They took off their shoes and went inside.

"Hey dad, Matt are you home!" Tk yelled.

"Yeah, so tone it down." Mr. Ishida said while fixing the tie around his neck.

"Where are you going?" Tk asked

"If you must know, I'm going on a date with my fiancée so don't wait up." Mr. Ishida said turning around.

"Oh hi Davis, why are you here?" Mr. Ishida asked curiously.

"Dad he's here because I invited him, do you mind if he stays the night?

"I guess not, just don't stay up too late and help Matt with dinner."

"I will dad, don't worry." Tk gave his father a hug then stepped back.

"Thanks Mr. Ishida for letting me stay the night."

"It's no problem Davis and you know you can call me dad if you like." Davis nodded.

"Now I must be off so I'll see ya'll later! Bye you two." Mr. Ishida grabbed his keys and walked out the front door.

Once they walked into the living room they were greeted by a surprise person.

"Hey, guys how's it going?" Tai asked as he got off the couch and turned off the tv.

"Hi." Davis said looking at the couch in front of him.

"Tai, what are you doing here and where's Matt?" Tk asked curiously.

"Matt's in the kitchen and I came to see my wonderful friends, can't I do that with out getting the third degree?" Tai grinned

"Right, So is dinner almost done."

"Yeah.., but that's not the only reason why I'm here, really..."

"Sure, whatever you say Tai." Tk said unconvinced. "You might as well go on back to watching tv."

"Hey what were you watching?"

"Whoa! Dude don't do that. I almost forgot you were there for a second, which is strangely unusual but I'll let it slide. Anywaz I was watching a dun dun dun... soccer match." Tai laughed at his own craziness.

"Really!"

Tk saw where this was going and decided to intervene. "Let's go to my room Dai, you haven't seen it yet."

"Ok, Tai tell me who wins!" Tk pulled Davis in the direction of his room.

"Will do." Tai replied as he turned the tv back on.


(Davis pov)

"He must want to talk again....." I thought to myself while looking around Tk's room. It was a nice size. There were some posters of bands that I didn't even know he listened to like the pop rock bands, he also had a collection of pictures with his friends on his wall. I wasn't surprised to see a picture with the digi-destinded in it, what I was surprised to see was me in that picture. I didn't even remember it being taken. I wonder why he would even want me on the wall, it's not like we were really close friends before. Of course that was probably mainly my fault. I made him more of an enemy than a friend

"Davis you ok?" Tk asked me looking concerned.

"I'm fine." I say coming out of my thoughts. "Nice room."

"Thanks." Tk said walking over to his bed to sit down.

"Davis can I ask yo something?"

"You just did!" I laughed.

"No, seriously."

I looked at him. What does he possibly want from me, I thought we already covered this. Ugh, I hate when people start to notice me.

Something has been taken
From deep inside of me
A secret I've kept locked away
No one can ever see
Wounds so deep they never show
They never go away
like moving pictures in my head
For years and years they've played

"What is it?" I walked near Tk then jumped on the bed some feet away from him sitting indian style.

"Well I know this may be a bit personal, so I hope you don't try to kill me for asking." Tk put his hands into his lap. Blue eyes stared at me as he tried to find courage to ask me something.

"Davis..d.does your father h.hurt you? I mean, not to say that all drunks, I mean people that get drunk hurt their kids but I-I..." For once Mr. hotshot could not find the right words.

"Tk, I already told you before that there was nothing to worry about. I'm not some helpless little kid that can't defend their self. Even if he was or did, it's not your place or business to ask me, so leave it alone."

"Your right, it's none of my business. I know that you probably would never come out and tell anyone if you had a problem anyway. You see Davis, I know you better than you think. I know that you have some sort of wall up when it comes to people. I know kids at school, even the teachers don't get you. You hide behind that grin while at the same time push people away. This should not be any of my business, but as my future brother and now best friend I am making it my business. You don't even notice what your doing to yourself by pushing everyone away. Soon it's all going to come back and bite you in the ass."

I laid down on my back staring at the ceiling. Some of what Tk said was true, ok maybe all of it. I have a major trust issue that's not going to go away in a day. So far though, Tk doesn't seem as fake as some people I know. One of these days I'm going to stop protecting that bastard. The things I do, now I don't even know why I do them.

"Tk, even if this does come back to bite me in the ass, at least I tried. I've been trying for I don't know how many years and I don't care to count. Until anything happens though, I'll be taking this to my grave."

"Years huh." Tk said looking at me again. Dammit, I must have slipped up again, I'm getting tired of him looking at me. I'm glad he let me stay the night here and all, but I did not as for fifty billion questions.

"So this has been going on for years then. I don't have concrete evidence now, but I know whatever is happening in your house is a bit off." Tk finished laying beside me.

"Whenever you feel like telling me what's going on I'll be here ok." Tk said sideways glancing at me.

"Sure, now that I all of a sudden might have a problem, you want to be wonder man and solve it!" I said getting up. Sure it was nice he wanted to help but he was starting to piss me off. All of these assumptions about my life were to close to home. In truth I was scared he was getting a bit too close.

"There you go again starting another fight!" Tk sat up too giving me an angry expression. I don't care though.

"Fuck you! I never asked you to be nice. Why couldn't you just leave me alone, I was fine... Everything w.was f.fine..."

It's easier to run
Replacing this pain with something numb...

I sniffed then turned away from him halfway covering my eyes. Nobody's ever gotten to me like this except for maybe my mother, I'm not even freakin' worth it. I. hate. crying. There was no escape either. I slid to the floor with my back against Tk's bed hiding my head in my arms. I could tell he was quickly loosing his anger because he stared at me a few seconds before sitting beside me.


(Tk's Point of view or pov)

I watched as Davis stood up. To be honest I wasn't expecting this type of reaction. I thought he would tell me what was going on instead of trying to fight me. I was ready to yell back at him when I realized just how bent out of shape he was over this. I sat down on the floor next to him wondering what I could do to bring some sort of comfort. I wasn't a hundred percent sure he was even crying, but by the way his shoulders where slightly moving I would not rule it out.

"Davis...?" I questioned scooting closer to him. I still hadn't received a response.

I thought briefly to what my brother would do if he were in this situation. Hopefully I wouldn't get knocked in the jaw for doing this. I moved a bit closer and put a supportive hand on his shoulder. He still had his head hidden in his arms. I couldn't see his face because his baggy long sleeve blue shirt was covering most of the view. My friend needed help right now and I should think of him more than getting knocked in the jaw do what my brother did. My brother always gave me a hug to calm me down, so maybe it would work on him.

I slowly put my arms around him trying not to startle him. I was prepared to get hit in the jaw but glad when I didn't feel anything. For the first time Davis glanced at me taking his arms away from his head. He kept his head down though. There were still tears in the corners of his eye. His face was a bit flushed. This is the first time I've ever seen him this unhappy. Surprisingly he didn't pull away. It seemed he barely even noticed at all because a couple of seconds later he hid his face in my shoulder. I was shocked to say the least but continued to hug him. My friend needed support right now and I would stay here as long as he needed it.


(Davis point of view or pov)

I can't believe I am doing this. I finally have control over my rational thinking. I pulled away from Tk and sat their on his floor staring at nothing in particular. By my reaction he must know something is going on now. Using my sleeve I wiped my eyes. This was so embarrassing. At least he wasn't mocking me or anything. I sniffed again and got up off the floor. I had to at least try to take back some of my pride which was literally smashed into a billion pieces.

"Dai, does..does h.he hit you...? Tk asked softly.

I had my back turned from him although he was standing right beside me. What do I have to lose now, he practically knows anyway. There's nothing he can do if I tell, is there...I.I guess it couldn't hurt to tell one person...

"Sometimes." I whisper still facing away. For some reason I'm finding everything else around the room more interesting than this conversation. How do I do this to myself. Why won't this, just go away.

"....You know you should tell an adult right..." Tk said from behind me. I didn't even know he heard me.

"I don't to! I can handle this on my own, I have been since I was 9!" I accidentally yell softly not realizing that I just confirmed his suspicion.

"Well obviously you do! Davis, your father freakin' hits you and you don't think you need help!" Tk said in disbelief standing up.

I was taken back when I saw there were tears in his eyes. Why would anyone worry about me this much?

"How did you hide it for that long? You could have told us Davis, we're your friends, we could have helped you!" Tk nearly yelled.

I laughed looking up at him. "Helped me!" I smile ruthlessly.

"Like anyone would believe me! People already think I'm stupid and a liar. If my mom and your dad weren't getting married, you probably would have of never spend a second thought on me! But... that's the way I wanted it, no one would expect anything from a happy, carefree person. People say shit to me like I can't feel a damn thing."

Tk sighed. "To be honest, I never really thought about you having feelings, you do always seem so carefree and happy, but it also seemed like something was slightly off. I know people have ups and downs. You never seemed to have any. People probably say crap to you to test your limits. So far I have to say you've done well handling it. Even though there's shit heads out there that's no reason to let them get you down. I know most teachers and people at school would help. Some of the teachers do care, especially if you really have a problem, I can be your witness."

"Na, don't worry, it's not even worth it. Adults at school would pass it off as a way to get attention or something. I know all of those teachers don't like me, and I don't care. I don't care much about anything anymore." I smile again.

"I'm not going to force you to do anything, but I will try to help you especially if this keeps happening, you said it only happens ever so often. I trust you Dai, I just hope you don't get yourself into a mess you can't get out of."

"Yeah, yeah, just don't tell anyone, especially your brother. If you can, just try to forget everything that happened." I gave him a look.

He stared right back at me for some reason. "I won't forget and I won't have to tell Matt anything if we can solve this ourselves. If this gets out of hand, I might have to tell him."

"What do you mean if this gets out of hand?" I gave his a curious look.

"You know the whole hitting issue. Even once or twice is too many. Maybe we should try and see if you can live with your mom. Me and Matt will be moving in with her soon because of the wedding and I wouldn't feel right being their knowing that you could be in some kind of danger."

".....I guess...really, thanks for caring and all but this is nothing I can't handle. I've been through more shit than I care to name and I'm still alive to talk about it." I laughed again.

"Yeah, well, one day you might slip up and won't be alive to talk about it." I sobered up a bit. I was getting tired of talking about this.

"Can we talk about something else? Dinner should be almost done now right?" I ask looking at my watch. It was almost nine o' clock. We had been in his room for a good thirty minutes already.

"I think it's almost done. That is typically you, wanting to know when the food's done!" Tk laughed.

"Let's go to the kitchen and see. After this we'll have to go to sleep, sadly we still have school in the morning."

Tk opened his door. I walked through and followed him to the kitchen. I'm glad that conversation is over, I know it probably won't be the last. We still have a battle of the bands contest to get ready for anyway. At least that can take my mind off of this crap. It's too bad we're only down to two weeks on this whole contest thing. I'm pretty sure my band will do well.


To be continued....There's only like 2 chapter's or so left. Tune in! I hope you like it. (I'm still not sure about couples since they're so young...) Anyway, Until Laterz!!!!!

TG101