Title: Bully's and friends

Next chapter release: 2-11-11

Rating: PG

Song: F.T. Island- Woman don't know

A/N: HAHAHAHA I post Heechul now. :D Enjoy and tell me if you like? You guys make me happy with your comments. 3


CHAPTER TEN

HEECHUL

It had gotten worse after that. An apology apparently wasn't enough; one thing learned is to never bump into someone. That person being the person everybody was afraid of. Like, you bump into them on accident, you say sorry and here you find yourself bleeding, half out it in the bathroom stall. Holding back those desperate years and wiping the blood from your face with the toilet paper on the left. Heechul had to hold back whatever was left in him. What an embarrassment to walk out back into the crowd, being the new student and had already crossed the line.

Heechul was running out of patience. He couldn't just keep being nice all the time. What happened to his outgoing personality? Why did he move? Why him?

Once finished, clearing the blood he thought he had cleaned, he walked out of the stall. Greeted by the sudden noise of running water, freezing in his tracks, turning his head so his hair fell in front of his face. The dim light that hung above the mirror, casting a desolate glow. He bent down, filling his palms with water, splashing it on his face. Giving a shudder from the cold water.

"Are you okay?" The water next to him stopped.

"Y-yeah," Heechul croaked.

"I-it's just, I think- Well, I've seen what's been going on."

Heechul have a chuckle, "Yeah? What do you have to say about it?"

"Maybe you should apologize."

"What if that doesn't work?"

The voice frayed, "Well, try again; try to reason with him."

Heechul grabbed the sink, spinning his head towards the voice. "Does it not look like I've tried that already!"

The person jumped take back at his harsh words. "Here let me help you," He said, his hands shuffling through his bag. It wasn't until he pulled out a hand-sized red bag that he finally knew what it was.

"It's fine, I can handle it myself," Heechul said.

The man came closer, pushing Heechul back against the wall. "Just hold still," they pursed.

Heechul did as requested and closed his eyes, feeling soft hands push back his hair as the sudden sting burned on his fresh wounds. Squirming slightly at the feel.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

"Are you sure? Is it supposed to sting?"

"All it is, is an alcohol pad. No harm done. I'm just going to clean it, apply Neosporin and give you a band-aid. That's all."

"Are you sure?" Heechul repeated.

"Yes, now quiet."

It was silent for the next few minutes as Heechul would flinch and squirm even more, relieved from the Neosporin.

"Heechul, I'm new here," he said.

"I can tell. Happens to all newcomers but we don't get them very often."

"Yeah, It's like everyone stays away from the new person."

"Well, it's how it is."

"And you?"

The voice smiled, "Sungmin. Lee Sungmin."

"How long have you been here?"

Sungmin chuckled, "Since I was even thought of." He placed the bag on the sink and pulled out something pink, "Sorry, there the only color I have."

"Pink?" Heechul raised an eyebrow.

"It's my favorite color."

"Are you serious?"

"Yeah…"Sungmin whispered.

"That's so weird because that's my favorite color too!" Heechul smiled.

Sungmin's face lit up, "Are you serious? You're the first person that I've met that has."

"Same here."

Heechul chuckled when Sungmin placed the band-aids softly on his head.

"I'd ask you were else you have been hit but then it might be a little awkward."

"Yeah, I think I'll be able to handle the rest."

"Just be more careful. I feel like I'm saving everyone these days," Sungmin laughed.

"Well, next time I get hurt I'll make sure to find you."

"I'll have to get some more band-aids then," He smiled.

With that being said the school bell had rung and they both stared at each other until Sungmin smiled and started placing everything back in his bag.

"Well, I should get going. Someone's waiting for me…I hope," He whispered the last part.

"Thanks, for helping a new student out."

"My boyfriend always thought that was the best trait I had. My caring nature and how I always felt the need to help everyone out," Sungmin smiled to himself but it just seemed pushed and fake. A smile that Heechul new very well.

"Your boyfriend must be a very lucky man," Heechul said.

"Yeah, he must be." Sungmin wrapped his bag around his shoulder and waved to Heechul. "Well, I should go! Goodbye Heechul and remember, things pass. Soon enough this whole thing going on would be old news," Sungmin assured, leaving Heechul to sit in the restroom.

When Sungmin left the place seemed dull and unentertaining. He didn't want to leave the restroom but his stomach was starting to growl and he didn't want to go out there either. Hangeng would be waiting for him or Heechul would accidentally catch his eye and have to deal with the cards that were dealt. Nothing was fair, was it?

He turned towards the mirror and traced the band-aids on his face. Grimacing when he noticed some faint blood stains on his white uniform shirt. Feeling the twist of pain in his gut.

With a deep sigh he resolved to an answer. He was just going to have to deal with it. Twirling his bag onto his shoulders, he walked out of the restroom just as someone came in. They gave him one look and scooted as far as he could.

He felt like hell and felt like Satan was messing with him. It wasn't until he bumped into someone that he felt like everything was happening to him.

With a groan, he looked up towards the man, groaning even more when he noticed who it was. The one person he didn't want him to see him like this was definitely his friend. What would he think? He's never seen him like this.

"Oh, hey Siwon," he muttered underneath his breath, watching his friends eyes widen when he took in all of Heechul's new found scars.

"H-Heechul? What happened to you?"

Heechul shrugged, "I tripped…a couple of times?" It was more of a statement rather than a question.

"Tell me the truth." Siwon pursed.

"I did."

With a grunt, Siwon took Heechul's arm and led him down the hallway. Taking turns here and there until he stopped in front of an empty classroom. He pushed Heechul in and locked the door behind them, making sure no one saw them come in.

"Where have you been?" Siwon asked.

"Around?" Heechul walked around the desks, his fingers trailing on the smooth wood.

"I haven't seen you at all these past couple days. Would you like to tell me the truth?"

"I've been at the study hall." Heechul lied.

"No you haven't. I've been at the study hall the past couple days and I haven't seen you there at all."

Heechul stood there, taking in his friend. Watching the shift of emotion in his friend's eyes. Finally realizing that he hasn't been a good friend at all towards Siwon. From the day they first met he had hopes that they would become the best of friends but then Hangeng stepped in and made things worse. Being bullied was the last thing he wanted from a new school and he didn't want the one thing he cared about the most, his friend, to be involved in something like this. Especially when he looked like this. Small noticeable stains of blood on his shirt and the band-aids on his face and some on his fingers, which stood out quite a bit.

"Would you mind telling me the truth?"

"I have!"

Siwon pounded his hands against the table, "No you haven't!" he paused, "It's gotten worse hasn't it? Since the last time I saw you and now, you looked a lot better than you do now."

"What do you want me say Siwon? Huh? That everything is okay?"

"You could at least tell me the truth! We're friends and so far you haven't let me be there for you."

"I don't need your help."

Siwon looked as if he had been hit and it hurt. To know his friend couldn't fully trust him. "Heechul," He hesitated, "Just please, you're my friend and I need to know the truth."

Silence filled the stale air for a couple of moments. The slight ticking noise of the clock echoed around the room louder than before and matched in time with Heechul's beating heart. The one thing that was different about the second hand and Heechul's heart was the emotion.

"When I first moved here, I had planned on making friends. To escape everything that happened at my last school but it feels as if I'm being followed. Siwon, you're the first person that has been nice to me here and I thank you for that. Without you I probably would be off somewhere else, on the verge of actually ending everything. I know I can handle this on my own and I know I can fix this. I would like, please, if you could just stay my friend a little longer," Heechul whispered.

He watched Siwon make his way through the desks and stand in front of Heechul, their breathing matching in tempo. He felt safe, as if everything that had happened earlier never really happened. He expected Siwon to push him and tell him they could no longer be friends, to tell him he's worthless and good luck but he didn't expect Siwon to pull Heechul into a hug.

"Of course I'll be your friend but just promise me one thing," Siwon whispered onto Heechul's shoulder, giving the male a little shudder.

"What's that?"

"Please, don't lie to me anymore. Friends are supposed to tell each other everything and I feel as though your pushing me away."

Heechul gave a little laugh, "I could never do that."

"Promise me."

"I promise," Heechul sighed.

Siwon pulled back and smiled, "Just realize that I'll always be there for you."

The one thing he knew for sure was that he wanted Heechul to stay by his side. It pained him to see Heechul getting hurt already in the start.

Because he secretly loved Heechul.

And if people loved each other, weren't they supposed to protect each other?