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Author's Note:

Alright everyone here is 28 as promised! I do apologize again for making everyone wait an entire week for another chapter. It's very cruel I know! But as you all know I have been busy nowadays and at least for now you have 5 more weeks of chapters to enjoy before I need to sit my lazy ass back down and finish this awesome fanfic. Please enjoy, and please review, I'm very curious of everyone's reaction to this chapter, because the ending will surprise you...DO NOT SCROLL DOWN! YOU'LL RUIN IT FOR YOURSELF! Thank you ^.^/ Please enjoy! - - - Lot's of Love - - - ^.^/

Love, Zach


Dre sat next to Cheng on the bed admiring his new gift. It was very beautiful. The gold surface gleamed brightly against the dim lights of the nightstand lamps. The engraving was elegent and perfect and the chain was quite thin. Dre couldn't explain to Cheng enough just how much this meant to him. When they thought they couldn't get closer as a couple it's moments like this that prove them wrong everytime. And for that they're thankful.

Today was so amazing for the boys. Everything from the moment they woke up, to where they are now, they had a wonderful day. Dre felt so happy around Cheng, he leaned in close kissing him gently, Cheng smiled.

"What was that for?" said Cheng while smiling.

"For being you, I love you Cheng." Dre smiled, Cheng leaned in and kissed him back.

"I love you too."

After feeling the necklace enough times through his fingers Dre released it allowing it lay gently against his chest. Him and Cheng have done so much together. They have become so close, they were able to tell each other everything. Also, they found the strength and confidence to open up to Liang, Song, and Mei Ying. Perhaps it was now time for them to tell whom that remained...their parents.

"Hey Cheng, can I ask you something?" said Dre, he reached down to hold Cheng's hand, it was warm and soft to the touch.

"What's up?" said Cheng.

"Well we've been getting really close, and now we told the others about us, do you think it's time that we tell our parents?" Cheng looked at him, thinking hard, was it too soon to tell them?

"I was thinking about that today, when we were eating dinner, do you remember what Mr. Han said to us?"

"Yeah, about us enjoying our time together, it just seemed like they knew."

"I know, it just seemed that way. Honestly I wouldn't be surprised if my Father and your Mother already know. Whichever the case I think overall that I agree. We should tell them, together."

"How though? We've never gotten them together to ask?"

"Well we have to arrange for a way that the four of us are alone somewhere."

"Any suggestions?"

"Maybe we can do a dinner sometime, or an afternoon lunch, we just need a time frame that they're both free."

"My mother usually works a lot of overtime at the car factory and on those mornings she'll work half days and be home by noon."

"And my Father's schedule is usually always busy, he spends a lot of time away from home doing things for the business. Whether it's supervising a project, running meetings, having dinner with representatives from other countries, all that stuff. I mean honestly with how busy my Father is all the time I'd have to give him a months notice. That way he can at least free up one evening for us."

"Well that's easy for my mother. If I ask her that in a month from now I need her to be free she'll have plenty of time to call off."

"Alright great, so I'll talk to my Father when I see him tomorrow, and you can tell your Mother too."

"Yeah that works." Cheng smiled at Dre, he reached over the grab hold of Dre's hair.

"I love your hair like this Dre, you're so beautiful." Both boys leaned in and kissed.

"Thanks Cheng, I like it too. Hey how do you think Liang and Song are doing."

"Well I think they're doing well, I would imagine they're a little nervous, they do have a lot to talk about. But overall when they get past the awkwardness of coming out to each other I think they'll be very happy."

"I hope. Come on, let's go to bed."

Cheng and Dre got close under the covers, they were both very tired after everything. Dre moved to rest his head against Cheng's chest. Cheng rested his head on top of Dre. Feeling quite comfortable and safe in each others arms, Cheng and Dre closed their eyes and went to sleep.

The air was cold in this worn-down, wet, windowless, basement. How long has he been here...he did not know. Was it days or weeks...or longer? Everyday he would get beat. He recognized the voice of the man who was torturing him...He had not seen him for over a years time. Minutes turned into hours and hours turned into a lifetime. When you're bound to a wall for days on end you eventually lose track of time.

When you're left with nothing but time you tend to think a lot and that is what Master Li did. He thinks of how he ended up in this mess. It was the same night that he yelled at Cheng. Master Li looked at the condition he left Cheng in, Cheng broke down that day, he was crying at his Master's feet...yet Master Li did nothing. He watched as his best student fell apart, what kind of monster had he turned into?

That night he went out to get a few drinks, anything to take away his depression, his depression for the cold bastard he turned into. He left the bar quite drunk and unaware of his own actions...next thing he knew he was unconscious, someone knocked him out...now he's bound to this room with no hope of anyone finding him. He looked up at the man who had punched him again. The man spoke with such distaste and hatred in every word.

"It was all your fault Li! I lost him because of you!" said the man, he kicked Master Li hard in the ribs, Master Li screamed and pleaded.

"Please...I'm sorry...I was wrong, I cannot imagine the pain that you've suffered, but please let me go...please..."

"Let you go! Have you ever watched the one you love most get tortured and beat in front your eyes...did you ever have to sit by and watch him die!"

"I'm sorry please...what happened was an accident, I did not expect that to happen...please"

"No you didn't, but you did not care did you...Did you!" The man got close to Master Li, he smelt of alcohol.

"No I did not...but I am sorry about your son."

The man looked at him considering that last statement. He turned around and walked up the stairs. Before taking the steps he turned to the boy standing next to him. The boy was a teenager, no older than 16.

"Feed him," said the man, he walked up the stairs and out of sight, closing the door behind him.

The boy approached Master Li carefully. He was holding a large bowl of soup, the boy felt so much sympathy for the tortured man. He knew what happened...the boy was there when it happened, he watched as Cheng won that tournament and murdered that boy...but it was an accident. And now over a year later here is the man who was responsible, bound to a wall being tortured everyday...what was the boy to do. He held the spoon up to Master Li's mouth, he ate slowly.

"How do you feel sir," asked the boy. Master looked at him.

"I have seen better days boy. I know saying this to you means nothing...but I am so sorry for what I've done. I have grown so cold to everyone around me. I never thought I would be where I am now. All I want is to get out and make things right...I need to escape...he is in danger..."

"How can you get out? That man holds the keys on him at all times. He picked me up today and brought me here. He won't allow me to leave. I was walking in the park and next thing I knew I was here. I'm afraid, I don't know what this man is capable of, but we need to escape. There is a room upstairs that he allows me to sleep in, but he locks the doors and there are bars on the windows...I can't get out. I know my parents are scared and probably worried about me."

"What has he said to you?"

"He says how he hates you...and how you are responsible for his son's death, but he's kind to treats me as though he has a son again. I think I'm safe as long as he feels that way."

"Do you know if there are any phones? Is there anyway to contact anyone?"

"No. The only way to get out is to leave the house and run...we have no contact with anyone. But we're not secluded either. This house is in a neighborhood. I can sometimes hear the voices of children outside."

"What does he plan on doing?"

"He wants revenge. We need to escape...he's in danger isn't he?"

"Yes he is in danger...but I do not believe this man knows where he is."

"I don't think he does either, but I'm worried."

Master Li thought to himself. It was true, he had to escape...he had to find Cheng...Cheng did not know as he did, but he was in danger and it was only a matter of time before this man found him...Master Li looked at the boy who was caring for him. He felt a great sense of appreciation for the boy. For now they had to trust each other and work together in order to escape.

"What is your name boy?" asked Master Li. The boy looked at him, he trusted the man.

"My name is Harry..."


Harry? Oh no? O.o; Please review. Thanks! Chapter 29 will up next Friday. Have a great week everyone!