A/N: Hello everybody. I chose not to write any excuses today because then will complain about how long this chapter is. Yup thats right. Its a long chapter.

Enjoy and don't forget to review. OH and I am updating this chapter at 11:40pm exact. So that kinda means I'm a bit tired.

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Chapter 11- Hatred or Jealousy? Trust or Lie?

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Tea just couldn't stop crying. She finally admitted that she was falling in love with Yami, but that seemed to have made everything even more difficult. Cause now she would have to decided. She might be falling for Yami, but she was in love with Seto. Still... 'OH the hell with it!' Tea thought miserably, pulling the pillow to her face.

Yami came out of the shower, his bangs plastered to his face and his hair all messy and wet. He used the towel to dry his hair and body off and changed into some boxers of his and some baggy sweats. (which is Jerry's) He seemed to have forgotten a shirt and as he looked around the shelves he also managed to forget the bandages for his arm. He got the bathrobe and wrapped it around him. He made sure the sleeves covered his arm incase no one in the house saw it. He then shook his hair like a dog, looking at the mirror, he can see some bruises forming. Luckly they weren't as bad, and noticable, and some can be hidden under the his bangs. He got all his dirty clothes and left the bathroom. Already he can hear Tea, in her room, crying. He sighed. He went to his room, put down his towel on top of his clothes. And then headed to Tea's room. He took a deep breath before he walked in. He stood a few feet behind Tea. He can see her trembling, he can hear crying, sobbing. He can feel his chest tightning. "T-tea" he whispered.

Tea can feel someone behind her. She dared not to turn around. But then she heard them, his vioce. "T-tea" they whispered. Tea knew who it was. Who that soft-worried barritone voice that was. She lifted her head, wiping her tears away, she forced a smile when she looked at him. He looked sincere, and sad. His eyes, cloudy as always. He was wearing a bathrobe, and Tea can see some exposure of Yami's chest, which she notice was very tan. She fought the urge of blushing "Hey-y uh Yami. W-what are you doing here" she managed to asked.

He looked at her. He can see the fake smile, he can see the red eyes, the tears stains, her hair was a mess. And her clothes were still damped. He scratched his head.

Tea looked straight at his arm. She can see the wound. It was worse than she thought. "Your arm" she said.

Yami quickly put his arm down, mentally kicking himself for not focusing. "I-I...ran out of bandages" he said innocently.

Tea nodded, before she got up. "Stay here, I'll get you some, from the first aid kit" She then ran out of her room and left Yami, to look around. Yami looked at the bed and tightned the bathrobe. Beside the bed he can see a photo that laid next to the lamp. He took a closer look at the picture. It was Tea and Seto. Look away. Don't look at it. Yami did anyhow. It was them alright. Seto was holding Tea, by the waist, hugging her. Tea's back to his chest, she put her hands on his that were around her waist. She wore a beautiful dress, and Seto was wearing a tuxedoThey were both smiling. On the background Yami can see Jerry behind them making faces. He chuckled a bit. Don't they look happy there? You could be happy too, you know? You could be smiling too. 'Quit it' Yami growled. Yami then heard footsteps coming and quickly turned around. Tea came in with some bandages rolls.

"I hope these do" she said. Yami nodded quietly. Tea came over and told him to sit. He did so. She then sat beside him, and took his arm. He winced at the touch. Tea let go. "I'm sorry" she apologize.

"Its okay" Yami said. "Its nothing serious"

"Yami stop that" Tea snapped. "This is serious. Now let me see your arm" She carefully wrapped the bandage roll around Yami's arm. Yami watched her. She was being really careful, not to hurt him. She didn't even know that her touch was actually burning him. She stopped, and tightned it a bit. Yami cursed slightly. "Sorry" she apologized again. She finished yet still had her hands on his arm. A tear coming down her face, landing on her hands. Her hair in her face, but Yami knew she was crying. He looked away, ashamed. He also seemed to know that why she was crying is also his fault. Partly.

Tea looked at the arm. She looked at all the many scars. Some bigger than others, some skinner than others. but all saying the same story. She carefully wrapped the bandaged around his arm. Still eyeing the scars and the huge wound. She can feel him watching her. She began to get nervous. 'Oh god' she thought, closing her eyes for a moment. A tear escaping.

"Do you regret it?" Yami asked her. Whispering.

Tea looked at him, but he wasn't looking at her. He was talking about the kiss. And she didn't know what could've gave him such an idea. Is it suppose to be obvious or something? "I don't Yami" she answered him. He still didn't look at her. "But I'm so sorry, I did it"

"Did what?" Yami said, adding a bit of coldness to his whispered tone. "Sorry that you kissed me? That you made me feel so...lucky? That now even your touch is burning me? That maybe now I'll be haunted by that kiss? Cause you know what? You know what I'm sorry of? I'm sorry that it wasn't Seto you kissed. I'm sorry that it was me and not him" Yami now looked at her, deep into her brown eyes. And immidiately regretted saying those words. How could he have just said that and not think it like always? Why did he have to go and explode like that? You idiot now look what you have done!

Tea looked at him. She was just so surprised. This was probaly the second time he had ever truly open up to her like that. She can see his crimson eyes, so cloudy, and full of confusion. She shook her head. 'He shouldn't be sorry for that. He couldn't think that I kiss him because of Seto!' She had to make him understand. But how? Those words hurted her, it was as if he regretted the kiss. She was going to burst into tears. She pulled her hands from his arm, and began to head for the door.

Stupid Stupid Stupid Yami got from the bed. "Tea...don't think I regret it" he said. That made Tea stopped in her tracks.

"Well then don't think I kissed you because I broke up with Seto" Tea countered.

"Then why did you do it?" Yami asked. He was taking few steps to her, as she turned around to meet his softnened face.

"Maybe because I wanted to. Maybe because I-" She stopped realizing what she was going to say and looked down. Yami lifted an eyebrow but decided not to press that matter. She took a step closer to him. Yami didn't move as she put a hand to his cheek. His insides turning around, his cheek burning. "Is it burning you?" Yami nodded, remembering what he said before. She let a small smile escaped her lips. "Everything has changed Yami"

Yami nodded, not knowing where Tea was leading this. "Do you think we will be far apart now?" he heard her ask.

"Tea..." He started. "I don't think I can stand being without you" Tea looked at him, happy. "But that doesn't mean I don't deserve it"

"What do you mean, Yami?" Tea asked him confused.

"I mean that I haven't been truthful to you. And I'm sorry that I didn't trust you" Yami whispered in a soft vioce, that had Tea tingling over.

"Do you trust me now?" she asked him hopefully.

Yami looked at her. She was right things has really changed. And what was between them also changed. He was more aware of what was going on around him, around her sometimes. "Yes, I trust you now"

Tea hugged him. That's really what she have been asking for in a while, maybe from the beggining. For his trust. Because she knew she trusted him as well. "No more secrets from now on"

Yami nodded, hugging her back. He trust her. He finally admitted it. Yami smiled.

"I'll take that as a yes" Tea simply said. Warmed by the hug.

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Yami once again was sent to the principal office. And once again Tea has made an exuse to get out of class. Seto rolling his eyes, knowing full well of the cause. And not just Tea, but Vivian has managed to sneak from P.E. to run to the front office, to see Yami.

Yami walked on, carrying his backpack over his shoulder. He might know why they called him to the office. Probaly it has something to do with Ushio, or maybe his father. That man. Yami shudder. He tilted his head as he saw Vivian running to him, waving her hands. He sighed and immidiately the kiss came to his head. But then the kiss with Tea came in after. He can remember both of them so well, it scared him. "Hello Vivian" he greeted. He notice that she was wearing the P.E. uniform. "Shouldn't you be in P.E.?" he asked.

Vivian smiled. Feeling warm that he cared about her. "Shouldn't you be in class" she asked him. Yami lifted an eyebrow. Vivian can feel her body tingling. She had to admit, he looked very cute.

"Vivian if this is about the deal then, you should be getting to class because I still have no answer for it" Yami said. But then again he hasn't giving that deal much thought. Vivian nodded.

"Acutally I wasn't here for that, and I'm sorry to hear that" Vivian merely said, shrugging.

"Oh? What are you doing here then? Surely not just to come and see me" Yami responded..

Vivian looked down, she couldn't believe it and might never really admit it but she was acutally getting nervous. 'Ugh' "Well acutally I was here for that" she answered.

Yami widened his eyes. He knew she was telling the truth, he notice her getting nervous. "Oh" he couldn't think of anything else to say.

"You going to walk me today?" Vivian said hopefully, changing the subject.

"I'm not sure, Vivian" Yami admitted. Cause now that Tea and Seto were not together anymore, they wouldn't be at Tea's house for their study dates. Which means he has more time to be with her. And that doesn't sound bad at all. "Come to think of it Vivian? Have you been walking home by yourself?" he asked her.

Vivian tensed. She forgot that the only reason Yami was walking her, was because she told him she had a stalker. "I haven't acutally. But I really want to walk with you today Yami" she said sincerely. "I haven't seen the guy around the house much, but I just want you to be there with me"

Yami nodded in understandment. "Alright well I'll see after school, near the entrance" he then looked around. "I should go now, and you should go back to P.E. they might notice you gone by now"

Vivian smiled and then leaned in to give a kiss on the cheek. Yami watched her as she ran towards the gym. He shook of the feeling he was getting from the sudden affection and went to head for the door. His hand landed on the doorknob, and suddenly another was on top of his. For a second he thought it was Vivian, but as he looked beside him he saw Tea, exhuasted. She must have ran.

"What class you had?" He asked.

"Science" Tea panted.

"But the science classes are on the other side of the school!"

"I know" Tea smirked. She turned the knob and open the door.

"What are you doing?" Yami asked her. Tea looked at him, smiling.

"I'm going with you" she said.

"Tea this has nothing to do with you" He said.

"OH just stop it will you?!" Tea snapped. "Will you just let me be there, be with you!" she shouted at him. "You told me, you wouldn't leave me out anymore. NO more secrets. You wouldn't hide anything from me anymore. Your life isn't just meant for you to be alone. I'm here. And I want to help" she added quietly.

Yami did some thinking before making his decision. He looked back at her, in her eyes. He can see hope in them, he can see the care she has. She was right. He simply nodded before she threw her arms around him. "But.." he began. She let go of him "If this has anything to do with Ushio, I want you out of it. Understand?" he said. Tea hesistated before agreeing.

"I promise" she said, her fingers crossed behind her. Yami then opened the door again, he guestered Tea to go first and then went in himself. They got to the principal office, and already Yami can tell something bad is going to happen. He opened the door. Tea followed him in. She saw a police man, the principal herself and some buisness dressed man.

"Hello Yami" greeted the police man.

"Officer Kane, Ms Kanomi, Mr. Horishi" Yami greeted them.

Ms Kanomi, the principal notice Tea behind Yami. "Tea what are you doing here?" she asked curiously.

Tea didn't say anything. "She's with me" Yami said. Ms Kanomi stared at them, still unsure and amused.

Officer Kane looked surprised. 'Has Yami finally found someone he can trust?' He grinned. "Its alright. Tea is a good girl I'm sure, she has every right to see whats happening, with her roommate" Officer Kane said. Ms Kanomi and him shared a look. Ms Kanomi looked at the two teenagers, and smiled.

"Alright well lets get this started" she spoke. Tea took Yami's hand almost like preparing herself. Yami looked at her, giving her a small reassuing smile. Ms Kanomi and Officer Kane could not help but smile, because to them, it was probaly the first time they saw Yami smiled. The lawyer, Mr Horishi set his small briefcase on Ms Kanomi's desk, opening it. He cleared his throat before he began to talk.

"Over the years, we had gotten many information, many evidence also. And we think that now, Yami we can have your father put behind bars for a very long time. For both cases of murderer and child-abuse" Tea putted her hand to her her mouth, muffling her gasps.

"I'm not a child" Yami spoke. The lawyer cleared his throat again.

"Of course your not. But this is how the case is set okay?"

Yami nodded, signaling him to carry on. "Now we got at least a week to prepare ourselves. We'll have two different cases, so that means we'll first have the child-abuse case at the family court and then the murderer case in the bigger courts." Mr Horishi explaned.

"Whats the evidence?" Yami asked.

"A lot of things actually" the lawyer answered. "You prehaps are the biggest evidence and witness too. We'll have a couple of other witness that heard the screams, and remember you when you were younger, maybe some teachers or students. Another main evidence is the knife and that necklace of yours. According to what you told the dectectives, your father attack you with a butcher knife, am I correct?" Tea gasped. Yami nodded, stifly, he was becoming worried if Tea could handle this. "And that necklace of yours was the weapon that he killed you mother with" Tea gasped again. Everybody turned to her, and then to Yami. He didn't do anything.

"Carry on" Yami said, grabbing Tea's hand tighter.

"The first session will be next friday around 5:00. That will be the family court. Understand?"

"I do"

"Good well then, we have everything covered. We will talk again on Monday" They shook hands and Mr Horishi bid everybody good-bye, stealing one glance at Tea.

"Alrighty then" Officer Kane said, clapping his hands. "Yami you have an appointment today with the doctor. Your getting a check-up for you arm and waist" Officer Kane informed.

Yami said nothing, heading toward the door, Tea still holding onto his hand, silently. "Wait-" Ms Kanomi added. "May I have a word with you Yami, privately"

"Don't worry Yami. I'll be waiting outside" Tea assured.Tea let go of Yami hand, she left the room.

"Now Yami-"

"I know, this has to do with Tea knowing this buisness" Yami said, facing them.

"Yami we are very happy that you got to trust someone. But we think that this was too much for her" Officer Kane said.

"Tea Mazaki is a strong and smart girl, but-" Ms Kanomi was interuptted.

"I told her I wouldn't keep any secrets from her. She had to know this" Yami told them. "She's the only one, who is willing to listen to me"

The adults smiled at him. They never usually hear him say much to them. This was a first. "Alright then. I know that her father also knows, do the rest know too?"

"I don't think so" Yami answered. Guilt was stinging him, he took a deep breath. "I will tell them. They too have the right too know. Besides they trust me enough to have care for me. I don't want to lose them" Yami added quietly.

"Good. On to lunch Yami" Ms Kanomi said. Yami bowed to them, leaving the room. The two adults smiled at eachother sheepishly.

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Tea stood in front of the secretary desk. So many thoughts going through her head. Murderer. Child-Abuse. Those two were equally dangerous and hurtful. And Yami is involved with the both of them. So many dark features he has. 'Is that why he was name that? But back then he told us if was because his father- ' His father was never a traveler, he lied. He killed- Tea cringed at the word -Yami's mom. So much pain he was, and is in. 'How could he handle this? All of it' Tea thought. 'How am I going to tell mom or dad this' You'll have to ask Yami for that permission. 'But they're my parents, we're family' Which gave him a reason to lie to them, to you.

Yami came out the room, quietly, walking behind Tea."Tea" he said. She turned around quickly, tripping herself on the process. Yami caught her, her body hit his. Tea looked up, and started to blush quickly. Yami lifted his eyebrow, curious. "You okay?" he asked her.

Tea simply nodded. "I uhh- trip" she said, looking away from Yami.

Yami chuckled. "I notice" Tea can feel herself, bubbling at how his chuckles made her forget of what she was just thinking about a second ago. 'Oh god' she thought nervously. Yami pulled her up on her feet, letting go of her, he brushed himself, and headed for the door. "Tea you coming?" he asked opening the door. Tea ran to catch up with him. They walked past the garden, through the lunch area. Yami looked around, he found the tree, where he once saw Seto and Tea layed under, happy, laughing. Yami can feel his heart, burning. But Seto isn't here, he's not with Tea anymore. The bell rang, students already coming out of class and getting into line for their lunch. Tea grabbed Yami's hand, and lead him to the locker. She opened her locker, and took out a box, Yami guessed it was her lunch. They then went to the lunch area. Tea suddenly remember she had forgotten her backpack in her science class, she told Yami she would be right back. She came back a few moments later, exhausted. Yami was amazed. 'She must be a good runner' he thought.

"You going to get your lunch Yami?" Tea asked as they past the now-huge-lunch-line. Yami shook his head.

"I don't got any money" he responded, trying to look for a place to sit, avoid looking at the tree. He found a table empty, away from the popular people, where he knew Seto would be there. They sat down at the table sitting across from eachother. Tea, opened her lunch box, showing delicious food. Yami had to admit. Tea's mom sure knew how to cook. Tea gave Yami a fork, while she had chopsticks. Yami looked at her, tilting his head.

"Sharing is caring" Tea shrugged, smiling. Yami look down at the food for a moment then look back at her, smiling. Sharing is caring. They began to eat. A few mintues later, Tea can feel someone staring at her. She looked at Yami who was now enjoying eating a rice ball. She look around, and saw that the popular kids, including Mai and Seto were staring at her. She felt uneasy, dropping the food she was just holding with the chopsticks. Yami watched her, looked down at her food. His eyes darted everywhere, he saw some boys making kissy faces, and calling her 'sweatheart' and 'baby'. He didn't think that would really bother Tea, considering he always notice guys do that to her sometimes, it was then his crimson, cloudy, eyes met with blue,icy, eyes. Seto was giving him a cold hatred death stare, Yami didn't look away, didn't want to show Seto he was afraid. Yami can see Seto mouthing something, he smirked, understanding what he was saying. 'Your going to pay' Yami's smirk seemed to have offended Seto even more, cause he was taking threatning steps to him, rolling his hands into fists, Mai quickly caught up to Seto and tried to hold him back. "Yami?" Yami pulled his eyes from Seto's cold gaze looking into brown,teary, hurted eyes.

"Tea?"

"Can we g-go now? Please Yami" Tea asked, her head hang low, unable to see her face. Yami simply nodded, he closed the lunchbox, putting the fork and chopsticks inside, he got up, took his backpack and Tea's and took her hand.

"Lets get out of here, I know where we could go" Yami whispered to her, she still didn't look at him. They began to walk to the direction of the garden, Yami didn't want to look back, he can already feel icy glare daggers on his back. He knew Seto was watching him. He managed to look back once, again seeing Seto mouth something. 'You'll pay'Yami was getting confused. 'What is going on here? He hates me, the feeling is mutal, I know that, but this is not becoming just hatred' he thought, looking ahead, holding Tea's hand, who was quiet. Jealousy? ' Why?' Yami asked himself. 'Has this have anything to do with Tea's breakup with Seto? Or the reason for it?' Maybe both. They walked through the gates, sitting on a bench in the center of the garden. Tea still sat quiet. Yami cleared his throat, she still didn't look up. "Has this have anything to do with me?" Yami finally asked. Tea became stiff.

"What do you mean?" Tea asked, Yami can tell she was getting nervous..

"The break-up between you and Seto. Has that have anything to do with me?" Yami asked once again. He needed to know, he needed to find the answer. Tea didn't answer him, its seems she was hesistating to whether to tell him or not. Just like how you decided not to tell her the truth about your parents? 'This is different' Oh really? It involves you, how different can it be? 'This has Seto involved' And you...Maybe she doesn't trust you? Yami did not like that thought.'What would this have anything to do with trust?' Just a suggestion. Yami was becoming impatient. "Does it or doesn't it Tea?" Yami said, adding some coldness in his vioce.

Tea knew he was becoming impatient. But what should she do? Yes the break-up involved him, he was the reason. But how can she tell him that? Should she tell him that? 'This is becoming confusing' she sighed. Oh tell him, before he gets the wrong idea. "Yes, Yami it does have to do with you"

Yami looked away from her, looking in the distance. So it was. He was the reason, they broke up. The reason why Tea feels heart-broken. She loves Seto. And Seto broke her heart. Because of him. But why exactly him? Why Yami? What did he do. Doesn't matter, Tea's broken hearted and its all your fault. 'Ours' Of course. What are you going to do now, now that you got your answer. 'I'm going to try and fix it' What?! 'Tea is going to be way happier with Seto by her side. I know he still loves her, and she still loves him' But why try fixing it. You can make her happy. 'No, I can't' Yes you can. 'Can't you see? That from the beggining I've been hurting her inside?' But now you are changing, you are no longer the reason of her suffering. 'Because she is heartbroken. I'm not going to argue anymore. I want her to be happy, and she is...with Seto, not me' Yami thought sadly. He made up his mind, no matter how much his heart was burning, telling him to reconsider.

Tea watched him, so many emotions, flashing before his face, it was like he couldn't decide, like he was hesitating. His fist, uncurling, and curling, he's eyes closed. The bell rang. "I'll be home around 7" he said, getting up and walking out the garden, leaving Tea alone. She let a tear fall, getting up herself, she walked to her P.E. class.

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Seto can feel his heart aching, just watching Yami and Tea sharing her lunch. Tea looked around, noticing someone was watching them. They're eyes met. How he felt such sadness just staring in her eyes, even though they were far away from eachother. He just felt like running to her, hugging her, kissing her, telling her that he was so sorry, that he wanted her back. But he knew he couldn't do that. Not with Yami there, still around Tea. Because as long as Yami was around, Tea would still be falling in love with him. He didn't wanted to watch that, didn't want to see Tea slowly slipping away from him, to be with him. Yami was just getting in the way, but what could he do? He had to stay at Tea's house for three months. Doctor's recommendations. 'Fuck that doctor' Seto thought angirly. Tea looked away. 'Now look what I've done. Oh Tea. Don't think I don't love you anymore, because that is sure as hell not the case' Seto took a deep breath. 'Fuck you Yami, you pathetic loner' He began staring at him. It seems that Yami finally got to notice that someone was indeed staring at him, because they were now looking at eachother, watching. 'You are going to pay' Seto mouthed, receiving a smirk from Yami, made him madder. He got up, his hand turning into a fist, if it wasn't for Mai getting in the way, he would have gone over there, and knocked that smirk of his face.'You'll pay' Seto mouthed again, when Yami look back again, holding Tea's hand and walking away. Hatred and jealousy flowing in Seto's mind.

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Yami looked at the school's clock tower, and then looked around. Vivian was suppose to be here. He needed to walk her fast to her house and then quickly get to the hospital, and then head to the Mazaki's house. Where was she?

His thoughts pondered back to that meeting with the principal. Officer Kane was also there and a lawyer. How they have figure out that they have enough evidence to put his father, behind bars. The only thing they need is Yami. They need him to announce that he was abuse. He was the evidence, the scars was just enough proof too. But Yami had doubts. The last time which was when he was around 12 they tried to put his father even his mother behind bars, he ended up in the corner of his basement, a collar around his neck, and a rope tied to it. His arm having many deep scratches that were bleeding and on his back where he has four long deep cuts where he had been birched by his father. That man. (Birched whipped) He was the dog. He was a son of a bitch. Oh they made sure that they cleaned up the wound, no infections, making sure that He wouldn't make any excuses of how he needed to go to the hospital. They didn't even let him go to school for a while, just enough time for the cuts and wounds to heal. Leaving scars, his mother. That women. Would cover it up with make-up every morning. They were smart He remembered, the school figuring it out on what happen between him and his parents. Bothering him, everyday, but he told them nothing was wronged, they soon gived-up. But the rumors kept flying around, everybody soon knew. Yet no one could have proved that it was true. How stupid he was, how ignorant, how scared. He was the proof. But then what would happen? His younger brother and his only closest friend left him. Where would he go? It wouldn't matter really. He was going to middle school soon. His parents will still be there, just that he wounldn't see them often. Which was a good thing. Those visions of many consueling, many rumors, many homework, many new cuts. The friends he thought he made, but found out that they just pitied him. How pathetic.

It wasn't until Vivian's vioce back him to his surronding. She looked at him worried. She put her delicated, polished finger nails on his forehead. "Are you okay Yami?" she asked concern.

"I'm fine" Yami answered. "Come on we should get walking. Why were you late?"

"Detention" Vivian merely said waving her hand as if it was nothing.

"Oh" Yami muttered. He felt Vivian's hands holding his. He looked at their hands. His eyes lids lowering a bit. This touch reminded him of Tea's. How she grabbed his hand last night. Her eyes, streaming with tears. He was hurting her. Physically never, but mentally always."W-what for?" he struggled to asked.

Vivian smilied, thinking of how she is affecting him right now(A/N:Yeah right). "My school uniform. They keep telling me, itsn't ...well a school uniform"

Yami looked at her, head to toes. Well he had to agree with the teachers on this one. That definetly was not a school uniform. The skirt was cut to high, showing her thighs. The shirt was too little that it showed just enough of her stomach, showing the belly ring too. And not hiding any 'booms' (you know what I mean) behind that shirt.

They began to walk. Vivian kept looking at Yami, finally having the guts to grab his hand. He didn't seem to mind, or notice. Yami kept his sense sharp.They got to Vivian's house, still holding hands. They were out on Vivian's lawn, Yami let go of Vivian's sweaty hand, drying his hands off on his jacket. Vivian was about to open the door before she turned to face Yami again, who was looking around. "You want to come in? My parents aren't home at the moment"

Yami looked at her. He didn't know if that was good news or bad news. "I can't. I got to go somewhere right now. I uhh will see you tomarrow" he can see the disappointment in Vivian's eyes.

"Oh" Vivian said suprisenly sad. No one had ever rejected her on this offer, but then again Yami wasn't just anybody. And that just made her want him even more. Vivian started to hate that feeling. It made her feel vulnerable yet pleasurable at the same moment. She tried to shook of the feeling but it stayed. She gave in. She went over to Yami, pressing her body closer to his.

Yami tense, he did not see this coming. He can feel her head on his shoulder now, she was breathing onto his neck. She put her hands on his stomach, grabbing onto his shirt she forced him to bend over a bit, there she took the chance and set her lips on his. Yami wasn't really in the mood, he didn't kiss back. Vivian wasn't going to give up that easily, she bit his lip, he opened his mouth, regretting it the moment Vivian rolled her tongue in. Yami began to fight back now, putting his hands on her shoulders. Vivian smiled smuggly, she had her hand going up Yami's shirt. Yami shivered, What the-Now this is getting out of hand! He pushed her back, panting, breathing deeply for air. Vivian was also, but she was smiling. Yami didn't feel great at the moment, but Vivian felt greater than great. She noted that the next time she will have him kiss her back. She waved good-bye before going inside still smiling. Yami stood there for a moment, taking in on what just happen. That fact that was the first time anything like that happen to him. And once again, it had started with Vivian. Too bad he didn't enjoy it as much as she did. He sighed and turned around now heading toward the hospital.

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As Yami was looking right, to left, and then right again, for cars coming, his eyes settled on Tea. He crossed the street, Tea was looking at him."Tea I thought I told you I was going to be at home around 7" Yami said.

"You did" Tea said, she shifted her weight. "But I thought I come anyways, I uh finished my homework already" Yami looked at her uncertain but then shrugged her shoulders. He opened the door, motioning Tea to go in first. "My, my what a gentleman" Tea teased, and started to giggle.

Yami smirked. He closed the door behind them, they headed for the front desk. A young secretaty sat on her chair, doing some work on the computer. She noticed their presence and looked up smiling. "I remember you" the secretary said, looking at Yami. "You were here last month"

"I'm here for an appointment" Yami said monotone.

The young women blushed. "Of course" she began to click on the keyboards quickly. And then picked up the phone, and began to talk to someone on the other line. She hanged up and looked at them. "He'll be here any moment. Please sit patiently"

Yami and Tea nodded taking thier seats near the entrance. Tea then got up and began to look around, until the doctor came in and called their names. Yami grabbed Tea by the arm and followed the doctor to the X-ray room. Tea sat down while Yami put his whole wounded arm in a machine while, the doctor began to take photos. They then went into another room. "Um excuse me" the doctor piped.. "May you take off your shirt, we need a good look at that wound of yours on your waist too"

Yami nodded not noticing Tea blushing from where she sat. As he began to take the school uniform jacket of first, a thought, a nagging thought came to his head. 'She'll see the scars' Thats not good 'It isn't.Well you can't just tell her to go away. Thats rude. 'but- ' Besides didn't you tell her you wouldn't hide anything? 'Yes but-' But what? She was bound to see the scars anyways. Yami shrugged, not sure what that thought was suppose to mean, taking his white shirt over his head, placing it aside on top of his clothes. He can hear Tea gasp, he refused to look at her expression. The doctor widened his eyes in shocked. He have heard of Yami's condition but never thought it was this bad. There were scars, many scars each telling a story, the same story, every beating his parents did on him. A long scar on his chest, and another scar on waist, surronded by many tiny scars or small scratches and cuts. The doctor then began to examine Yami's wounds, unwrapping the bandages on his arm and taking the huge band-aid on his waist. The doctor studied the wound for the moment and then placed his hand on Yami's stomach under his ribs. "I see. Have you used the brace?" he asked Yami.

"Only when I was at the hospital" Yami said. The doctor shook his head.

"The bones of your ribs have perhaps healed but I'm afraid they're not healed propely" Tea looked at Yami worried at the news, but Yami didn't seem to be fazed by it. "You will need to wear that brace of yours. Do you have it?"

"No, I gave it back to my doctor when I left, less than a week ago" Yami explained. The doctor nodded and told them he would be back.

There Tea and him stood alone in the room. Yami took deep breaths before he got the courage to face her. She had teary eyes, and her hand was to her mouth. Yami lowered his head. Tea got off the chair and walked closer to Yami, eyeing the many scars along Yami's arm, waist and chest. By now Tea were merely inches away from Yami. She put her hand on Yami's chest, tracing the long scar. Yami shivered at the touch, a bit ticklish, yet burning him. "So many" Tea whispered. "How could you go through all of this?"

"I don't know" Yami answered honestly. He did not know. Didn't know why he didn't chose to end his life shorter. Didn't know why he didn't ran away from his parents. From the pain he suffered. He just didn't know. Perhaps he was scared. Scared if he ran away, they would find him. Scared to hold the knife and hold them closely to his wrists, he was scared of death. Or maybe because he didn't want to be scared. Maybe he wanted to face his parents dead on, without flinching. Not scared to face them, even if death was coming. Or was it because he didn't want to take the cowards way out? To not fall in the same road all losers and cowards took? Or maybe it was because all this time you have been hoping that it will all go away. 'What?' Yami questioned. Maybe to have hope that someone would come to your rescue and take the pain away? Someone who can love you, and understand you. 'But Tea is already-' Now who said I was talking about her. Yami can hear the smugness in that tone. He felt trapped.That could be why you haven't killed yourself. You've been waiting. Yami knew he was trapped, and decided to focus on other things. Like Tea for example who has been awfully quiet.

Tea didn't know what to say next. Her hand still on Yami's tan shade chest. The scars on his arm were nothing to the ones on his chest. How many times had they hit him? How many times did he had to go suffering. Tea felt anger, rage, and sadness. How could he have gone through all this? And still managed to stand strong. How? And why? 'But that won't happen anymore' Tea promised to herself. She will not let Yami go through this again. The pain the suffereing. He didn't deserve it. No one does.'He will never be hurt again'

The nurse came in, shocked at first to have interupted a moment. She began to blush and so did Tea, while Yami showed no expression. "I uhh- came to measure you f-for your brace" the nurse said nervously, looking at Yami's chest. Yami just nodded. Tea cleared her throat, snapping the young nurse out of her daze. She began to blush even more, measuring Yami's waist. She wrote it down, and left quietly, not saying a word. She came back, showing Yami how to put it on, telling him when or when not to wear it, like when taking a shower for example. Sooner than later Yami and Tea left the room, walking through the hallway, an awkard silence between them. Yami looked at the ground. He suddenly heard Tea's gasp.

"Jasmin?" she whispered. Yami immidetaly looked up, spotting the girl, laying on hallway ground, her eyes closed.

'Oh no' Yami thought, not leaving his sight of her.

'Not again' Tea thought worriedly.

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A/N: Thats that. I hope you like the chapter. I guess you know what may be stored for the next chapter. Drama, romance, jealousy, maybe courts, and justice, same stuff. Review please. Yami is so caring throughout this chapter. Now why did I make Vivian kiss Yami again? Because I'm trying to prove the point that she is still a slut. Remember that.

Merry late christmas to those who are christian and catholic, happy holidays to the rest!

I know that not Tea's real eye color, I kinda forgot what was, when I first began to write this story. I putted down brown eyes, and now I guess I have to stick with it.