Title: Walking Wounded
Author: Kalika
Part 1, Chapter 6 - Demons
Genre: Alternate Reality
Rating: R for violence, adult language, and adult situations.
Hey Minna! I'm so excited about this. You guys are fabulous. I want to thank so
many people. Umm... hmm... CosmosRose, Saiyagurl87, Sailor_Sara_Moon,
Glass_Mermaid, and SmAlLiLAnGeL for their support. Also, Krysia, who,
despite my calling her a romance freak last chapter, has been there to give
me mature and sound advice.
Okay, the idea behind this chapter is that when you have a good thing, you
also have a negative thing. It's balance. But what would happen if said
negative weren't so negative, just untimely? Heh, I see you being
confused.
Okay, for dedications, well, I'm going to dedicate this to my mother. She
has recently been inducted into the Cool Mom Society, and I want to
let her know how much I love her. Ikuko reminds me alot of her. *grin*
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"Pressure building on my soul
I ask God to take control
Guide me through this fucked up world
Conquer this fear spiritually
Forever let it be
Into infinity
Against all odds we carry on
Like we always did before
Soulmate forever more
I feel your presence every day
It's so real in every way
Give God thanks and praise!
Just let my soul fly free
And let me be the one God wants me to be
Just let my soul fly free
And let me see everything I'm
supposed to see
Just let my soul fly
Just let my soul fly
Just let my soul fly free!!!
Pressure building on my soul
I ask God to take control
Give me guidance in this world
Conquer this fear spiritually
Forever let it be
Into infinity"
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Usagi awoke the next morning, strangely, feeling wary and unsure.
Something was coming, and she knew it. 'Kenji,' her mind confirmed.
She walked downstairs and found that her mother and brother
had gone already. Her mother, grocery shopping, as the note said. Her
brother, to work.
Usa made herself something to eat, and soon was showered,
dressed, well fed, and out the door. She still had a good amount of
work to do, finding a job, and Naru.
Her mother had left her one of the cars, Shingo's in fact, so
she could do what she needed. Hopping into the slate-grey car, Usagi
started it, and was on her way to Tokyo University.
#&#&#&#&#&#&#&#
Sure Kenji was annoyed. Usagi left him. But he was calm and
collected as he plotted and planned his revenge.
"If I was a bunny, where would I run and hide to?" he asked
himself. Then, it dawned on him. Her parents'.
#&#&#&#&#&#&#&#
"Yes, I'm looking for a student?" Usagi queried the receptionist.
"Name?"
"Osako Naru," she supplied and waited. Butterflies the size of
crows were fluttering in her stomach.
"Higama Dorm, room 324," the receptionist replied, and handed
Usagi a note, allowing her into the dorm. Usagi thanked her and walked
out, clutching the note.
When she reached the dorm, she stood outside for a good
five minutes, before finally convincing herself to walk in and get this
over with. She took the elevator up to the fourth floor and searched
for room 324. Upon finding it, Usagi noted Japanese Pop coming
through the door and knocked loudly, so she'd be heard.
A redhead answered the door and asked politely, "May
I help you?"
"I'm looking for Naru," Usagi replied and realized that
she didn't look the same as she did when she was in high school.
"I'm she, how may I help you?"
"Naru, do you remember me? I'm... Us--"
"OH KAMI! Usagi!" Naru screamed, taking Usagi aback.
"Hai..."
"Usagi, what happened? Where have you been?"
"Ehh..." Usa began, not sure of where to start. Naru noticed
her trepidation and invited her in. Soon the story was spilled, and Naru
was crying. Usagi had told her about the dream, the abuse, her trip
here, and the date with Mamoru.
"Oh Usa..." Naru began sadly, "Hey, so, Mamoru's a hottie,
huh?"
Usagi smiled and nodded enthusiastically. "So kawaii. And
he's a successful computer technician."
"So, I get an introduction, right?"
"Well, he's coming over for dinner tomorrow night, if you'd
like to come over as well."
Naru grinned like she did long ago, and nodded, "I am so
going to be there."
The girls spent two more hours talking and Usagi remembered
that she still had to search for a job. "Naru, do you know if anyone is
hiring?"
Naru listed some of the fast food restaurants around and then
realized something. "Usagi, you graduated this year, right?" At Usagi's
nod, Naru continued, "Well, what was your major?"
"Socioeconomics."
"So, let's compile a resumé and see if anyone bites."
Usagi looked a bit unsure, but nodded her assent. "But Naru,
I don't have much job experience, and I'd like to help out with the bills
now."
"So, get a job being a teacher's assistant or something. I
know that a couple of the professors are looking for assistants to
help grade papers and all that stuff. I'm helping my psych professor
out with it."
"That's a good idea."
"Usagi, I have class tomorrow at one, so you could accompany
me and then we could go to the head of the department and see if anyone
needs help. And if you get the job, it'd be great on your resumé."
The girls agreed where to meet and Usagi gave Naru her address.
#&#&#&#&#&#&#&#
Usagi's sleep that night was filled with nightmares of Kenji. Him
hitting her, never her face, just her body. His rape, his abuse, the look on
his face when he apologized for it. When he told her that he was just afraid
of losing her.
Then came that last night with him. When he never apologized.
She dreamt of him coming after her. Hurting all the people she
loved and then, for fun, raping and killing her.
The next morning, Usagi woke up with cramps and nausea. She
bolted for the bathroom and promptly lost any semblance of food that
was in her stomach.
Her mother, upon hearing Usagi's heaving chorus, waited outside
the bathroom for her daughter.
"Usagi?" she questioned the girl as she came out.
"Mom, I don't know what's wrong."
"Usagi, what happened before you left?" Ikuko had a pretty good
idea what was wrong.
As Usagi relayed the story of Kenji's abuse and the rape, Ikuko
nodded. "Usagi, what do you have to do today?"
"I'm meeting Naru at twelve thirty to go to classes with her and
then she's helpin me find a job and compile my resumé, then she and
Mamo-chan and coming to dinner. Why?"
"Well, it's," she looked at her watch," ten thirty now, so how about
you come with me to the store. I forgot to pick up a few things, and I think I
know what's wrong."
Usagi's insides were churning and she went with Ikuko to the
store.
Soon, Ikuko's sixth sense proved it's accuracy, with the purchase
of a pregnancy test.
Usagi was pregnant.
Ikuko held her as she cried. "Mama, it's his. I can't go back to him.
I can't bear to lose this child by going back to him. What if it turns out like
him?"
Usagi's tears were large and wet against Ikuko's cheek. "Sweetie,
with this child, you have a chance to raise it like Kenji never was. You can
be a good mother." Usagi nodded and then her eyes got large and fearful.
"Mama, what will Mamoru think?"
"If he's as good a guy as he seems, he'll care about you just the
same, and accept you for who you are. It won't matter to him. Besides, I
have a feeling he intends to stay in your life, and he'd be a great father,
despite the child not being his."
Usagi's sniffles eventually subsided and she smiled, "You think
he wants to stay with me?"
Ikuko nodded.
"Now, Usagi, honey, wash your face, and I'll drive you to the
University so you can meet Naru. I think it'd do you good to see her and she
could even offer some support. Don't worry, things will turn out."
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Author: Kalika
Part 1, Chapter 6 - Demons
Genre: Alternate Reality
Rating: R for violence, adult language, and adult situations.
Hey Minna! I'm so excited about this. You guys are fabulous. I want to thank so
many people. Umm... hmm... CosmosRose, Saiyagurl87, Sailor_Sara_Moon,
Glass_Mermaid, and SmAlLiLAnGeL for their support. Also, Krysia, who,
despite my calling her a romance freak last chapter, has been there to give
me mature and sound advice.
Okay, the idea behind this chapter is that when you have a good thing, you
also have a negative thing. It's balance. But what would happen if said
negative weren't so negative, just untimely? Heh, I see you being
confused.
Okay, for dedications, well, I'm going to dedicate this to my mother. She
has recently been inducted into the Cool Mom Society, and I want to
let her know how much I love her. Ikuko reminds me alot of her. *grin*
~~~~~~~~********~~~~~~~~********~~~~~~~~********~~~~~~~~********~~~~~~~~
"Pressure building on my soul
I ask God to take control
Guide me through this fucked up world
Conquer this fear spiritually
Forever let it be
Into infinity
Against all odds we carry on
Like we always did before
Soulmate forever more
I feel your presence every day
It's so real in every way
Give God thanks and praise!
Just let my soul fly free
And let me be the one God wants me to be
Just let my soul fly free
And let me see everything I'm
supposed to see
Just let my soul fly
Just let my soul fly
Just let my soul fly free!!!
Pressure building on my soul
I ask God to take control
Give me guidance in this world
Conquer this fear spiritually
Forever let it be
Into infinity"
~~~~~~~~********~~~~~~~~********~~~~~~~~********~~~~~~~~********~~~~~~~~
Usagi awoke the next morning, strangely, feeling wary and unsure.
Something was coming, and she knew it. 'Kenji,' her mind confirmed.
She walked downstairs and found that her mother and brother
had gone already. Her mother, grocery shopping, as the note said. Her
brother, to work.
Usa made herself something to eat, and soon was showered,
dressed, well fed, and out the door. She still had a good amount of
work to do, finding a job, and Naru.
Her mother had left her one of the cars, Shingo's in fact, so
she could do what she needed. Hopping into the slate-grey car, Usagi
started it, and was on her way to Tokyo University.
#&#&#&#&#&#&#&#
Sure Kenji was annoyed. Usagi left him. But he was calm and
collected as he plotted and planned his revenge.
"If I was a bunny, where would I run and hide to?" he asked
himself. Then, it dawned on him. Her parents'.
#&#&#&#&#&#&#&#
"Yes, I'm looking for a student?" Usagi queried the receptionist.
"Name?"
"Osako Naru," she supplied and waited. Butterflies the size of
crows were fluttering in her stomach.
"Higama Dorm, room 324," the receptionist replied, and handed
Usagi a note, allowing her into the dorm. Usagi thanked her and walked
out, clutching the note.
When she reached the dorm, she stood outside for a good
five minutes, before finally convincing herself to walk in and get this
over with. She took the elevator up to the fourth floor and searched
for room 324. Upon finding it, Usagi noted Japanese Pop coming
through the door and knocked loudly, so she'd be heard.
A redhead answered the door and asked politely, "May
I help you?"
"I'm looking for Naru," Usagi replied and realized that
she didn't look the same as she did when she was in high school.
"I'm she, how may I help you?"
"Naru, do you remember me? I'm... Us--"
"OH KAMI! Usagi!" Naru screamed, taking Usagi aback.
"Hai..."
"Usagi, what happened? Where have you been?"
"Ehh..." Usa began, not sure of where to start. Naru noticed
her trepidation and invited her in. Soon the story was spilled, and Naru
was crying. Usagi had told her about the dream, the abuse, her trip
here, and the date with Mamoru.
"Oh Usa..." Naru began sadly, "Hey, so, Mamoru's a hottie,
huh?"
Usagi smiled and nodded enthusiastically. "So kawaii. And
he's a successful computer technician."
"So, I get an introduction, right?"
"Well, he's coming over for dinner tomorrow night, if you'd
like to come over as well."
Naru grinned like she did long ago, and nodded, "I am so
going to be there."
The girls spent two more hours talking and Usagi remembered
that she still had to search for a job. "Naru, do you know if anyone is
hiring?"
Naru listed some of the fast food restaurants around and then
realized something. "Usagi, you graduated this year, right?" At Usagi's
nod, Naru continued, "Well, what was your major?"
"Socioeconomics."
"So, let's compile a resumé and see if anyone bites."
Usagi looked a bit unsure, but nodded her assent. "But Naru,
I don't have much job experience, and I'd like to help out with the bills
now."
"So, get a job being a teacher's assistant or something. I
know that a couple of the professors are looking for assistants to
help grade papers and all that stuff. I'm helping my psych professor
out with it."
"That's a good idea."
"Usagi, I have class tomorrow at one, so you could accompany
me and then we could go to the head of the department and see if anyone
needs help. And if you get the job, it'd be great on your resumé."
The girls agreed where to meet and Usagi gave Naru her address.
#&#&#&#&#&#&#&#
Usagi's sleep that night was filled with nightmares of Kenji. Him
hitting her, never her face, just her body. His rape, his abuse, the look on
his face when he apologized for it. When he told her that he was just afraid
of losing her.
Then came that last night with him. When he never apologized.
She dreamt of him coming after her. Hurting all the people she
loved and then, for fun, raping and killing her.
The next morning, Usagi woke up with cramps and nausea. She
bolted for the bathroom and promptly lost any semblance of food that
was in her stomach.
Her mother, upon hearing Usagi's heaving chorus, waited outside
the bathroom for her daughter.
"Usagi?" she questioned the girl as she came out.
"Mom, I don't know what's wrong."
"Usagi, what happened before you left?" Ikuko had a pretty good
idea what was wrong.
As Usagi relayed the story of Kenji's abuse and the rape, Ikuko
nodded. "Usagi, what do you have to do today?"
"I'm meeting Naru at twelve thirty to go to classes with her and
then she's helpin me find a job and compile my resumé, then she and
Mamo-chan and coming to dinner. Why?"
"Well, it's," she looked at her watch," ten thirty now, so how about
you come with me to the store. I forgot to pick up a few things, and I think I
know what's wrong."
Usagi's insides were churning and she went with Ikuko to the
store.
Soon, Ikuko's sixth sense proved it's accuracy, with the purchase
of a pregnancy test.
Usagi was pregnant.
Ikuko held her as she cried. "Mama, it's his. I can't go back to him.
I can't bear to lose this child by going back to him. What if it turns out like
him?"
Usagi's tears were large and wet against Ikuko's cheek. "Sweetie,
with this child, you have a chance to raise it like Kenji never was. You can
be a good mother." Usagi nodded and then her eyes got large and fearful.
"Mama, what will Mamoru think?"
"If he's as good a guy as he seems, he'll care about you just the
same, and accept you for who you are. It won't matter to him. Besides, I
have a feeling he intends to stay in your life, and he'd be a great father,
despite the child not being his."
Usagi's sniffles eventually subsided and she smiled, "You think
he wants to stay with me?"
Ikuko nodded.
"Now, Usagi, honey, wash your face, and I'll drive you to the
University so you can meet Naru. I think it'd do you good to see her and she
could even offer some support. Don't worry, things will turn out."
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