A/N: Not much to say here…I'll just let you read…Be warned…I'm under the influence of Gackt's newest single…second track…
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~Her Injured Heart~ Ch10
By: Valentine Taylor
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He turned off the TV and went to his room. He had to be up early in the morning for work, and he didn't want to stress himself out worrying about Matt. Matt was a big boy, and he could take care of himself.
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~Wednesday~
Matt walked into Odaiba High fifteen minutes before the bell. He needed to finish the homework he hadn't had the time to do while he was with Sora the afternoon before. (A/N: I know they don't really have homework in Japan, but I claim creative License ^.~)
"Well look who it is," a voice behind Matt stated, making him turn. Matt's eyes narrowed as Troy stalked up to him. "The little blonde hero," Troy finished in a sarcastic tone.
"What do you want?" Matt asked flatly.
"I just wanted to say hi." Troy grinned maliciously. "How's Sora doing? She wa-"
Before Troy could say anything else, he found himself shoved painfully into the wall. Matt held him tightly. "Listen you stupid son of a bitch. I can't wait to see your ass in jail. What you did to Sora is unforgivable and I'm going to make sure you can't hurt anyone else that way again, you fucking bastard." Matt's blue eyes shone with a rage like never before.
"Ooh, touchy touchy," Troy replied. "What would your mother say about that mouth?"
"I don't know…what would yours say about what you did?" Matt snapped, voice filled with venom. Troy's face lost all traces of humor.
"Do your worst Ishida. There's no proof, and Sora doesn't have the guts to say anything."
Matt smirked. "You don't know Sora very well." He released Troy, and walked away without another word.
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Sora walked into the classroom just as the bell rang. Matt looked up at her from his seat in the back of the room. 'I need to talk to you,' he mouthed to her. She nodded in response and took her seat.
After all the business of homeroom was taken care of, Matt and Sora walked out into the hall together. "What is it you wanted to talk about?" Matt shook his head and took Sora's hand, pulling her down the hall. Sora was a little surprised, but let Matt lead her.
They stepped into a deserted hall and Matt released her hand. "Sora…I know you aren't going to like this but…"Matt wondered how he should tell her. He didn't want her to get angry, but he knew that she was probably going to. "If we are going to get Troy in trouble for…what he did to you…well…your going to have to tell the police everything." He looked into the girl's eyes. Her face was bare of any emotion. "Sora?"
"I don't think I can," she said simply, her voice flat.
"Why not?" Matt asked, bewildered. "Don't you think he deserves to get in trouble for that?"
"Matt, you don't understand…Troy…he…"
"What? Told you not to tell anyone or something bad would happen to you?"
Sora shook her head. "No, not me…"
"Then who?"
"You."
Matt chuckled. "Are you serious? That is the stupidest thing I have ever heard!"
"Matt, it isn't funny! Troy thinks you're the reason I left him. He thinks I'm in love with you! Jealousy is a powerful emotion." Sora cast her eyes down to the floor, not able to look at the boy in front of her any longer, for fear he would see the tears that were forming.
"Sora, he can't do anything to me from jail, don't worry. I can take care of myself. I want you to tell the police today." He placed his fingers under the girl's chin, and forced her to look at him. "Please? Listen Sora. No one should have to go through what he put you through. So please?"
Sora stared at the sapphire eyes in front of her. "Matt I…" She saw the pleading in Matt's eyes. "OK, I'll go after school. I just won't be able to live with myself if anything happens to you."
"As I said, I can take care of myself, I'm a big boy. I don't want you to worry about me." He smiled down at his friend. "We can talk more later. We shouldn't be late for class."
The two friends said their good-byes and walked towards their separate classes.
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"Mom, I'm home," Sora shouted as she closed the door.
Ms. Takenouchi looked out from the kitchen. "Hi honey. You're home late."
"Uh, yeah. I was at the police station," Sora said slowly. Seeing the shocked and concerned look on her mother's face. "Mom, there's something I need to tell you." She walked into the kitchen and sat at the table. He mother did the same.
"What is it, Sora? Is something wrong, are you in some kind of trouble?"
"No, I'm not in any trouble. Listen Mom. You know Troy?" Seeing her mother nod, she continued. "Well, he's in a whole lot of trouble…he's going to jail."
"Whatever for? I know he wasn't the nicest boyfriend you've ever had, but I didn't think he was that horrible."
"Mom, you aren't going to like to hearing this, but he…did things…to me…" Sora couldn't bring the true words to her lips, so she hoped her mother got the picture.
Evidently, she did. Ms. Takenouchi's face became so dark Sora thought she looked ready to kill. Surprisingly, the woman's voice was quite calm. "When was this?"
Sora hesitated. "…Monday night…while you were at work…"
"Oh, Sora. I'm sorry."
"It's not your fault mom, it's mine for trusting him. Anyway, he's going to have a trial and he will be put in jail for at least 5 years, that's what the officer told me."
"That's wonderful. However, he has to get more jail time. They had better give him more."
Sora smiled. "Thanks mom."
"I'm glad you told me about this. I assume this is why Yamato was here yesterday?"
"Yeah, he's been a big help."
"He's such a nice boy," Ms. Takenouchi replied. "Why don't you go get ready for dinner."
Sora nodded and headed towards her room.
TBC…
A/N: OK, I know this isn't the longest chapter ever, but I said I would put it up LAST weekend and didn't, so I figured I had better put it up this weekend. Anyway, only one chapter left! Please R&R!
-Val ^.~
