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Joey was so happy. His sister was back! But, so was someone else...
Joey had recently found at that Serenity also worked for Kaiba. It was ok with him now, didn't even bother him. In fact, she was working right now!

It was weird for Joey... Serenity had only been here for three weeks. Dad hasn't come home yet and Mom was all the way across town. It seemed every second he lost his family more and more. He thought that yesterday, but now...

Joey's thoughts were interrupted by someone walking in his apartment. He walked out of his room to see who it was. It was... his Dad.

"Dad, where were you?!"

"None of your concern, Joey."

"You've been gone for three weeks straight!"

"And?"

"You weren't here when Serenity got out of the hospital..."

"Who cares! I don't care about that bitchy brat! She was such a pain when she was little, I can just imagine how she is now."

"Oh my gosh, your drunk, again!"

"Whatever." Joey's Dad, Kounochi, said as he walked off to his bedroom. At that time Serenity walked in the apartment.

"Joey, I'm home!" She shouted.

"Ahh! I'm right here you don't have to yell!"

"Oh, didn't see you there. Sorry!"

"It's ok. Serenity, come in here, I need to talk to you..." Joey said, walking into his bedroom.

Serenity nodded and walked into his room. Joey shut the door and locked it. He turned around to face Serenity, "Dad's home..."

"Wha-?!"

"He just got home before you and, worst of all, he's drunk... again!"

"I... should leave..."

"Why?"

"No- nothing" Serenity said, leaving the room, then the apartment.

'What was that all about? Why did she just leave without seeing him?'

~*Serenity*~

'Shit... why did he have to come back?! I can't tell Joey what happened though... when dad...' Serenity thought to herself while walking down the street. She was going to go to the mall and see if that will get her mind off those horrible thoughts.

She was walking past the Card Shop when Tristan walked out and slammed right into her.

"Oh, sor- Serenity? Hi!" Tristan said, noticing it was Serenity. He had also noticed she was crying a little.

"Oh... hi Tristan." She said helping Tristan pick up his things.

"Are you ok, Seren?"

"I.. I'm f- fine.." She said, holding back tears.

Tristan got all his things and took Serenity to a bench and they sat down.

"You know you can tell me anything..."

"It's kind of private... and I don't want Joey to know, so..."

"It's ok! I won't tell anybody, especially Joey."

"O... ok..."

"Now what's wrong, Seren?" Tristan said with concern. He had always liked Serenity and once tried to win her heart. He would of continued to try, but she found her love with Kaiba.

"Well... my Dad just came home."

"Oh? And what's making you upset?"

Serenity looked down at her feet. "When Joey and I were young, before my mom and dad got divorced, my mom and dad fought... a lot!

"I see..."

"When my mom went out and my dad was drunk... he would beat Joey up and lock him in a room. Then he would beat me... I was only 3..."

Serenity started to cry. "And that's what is bothering you?" Tristan said, wrapping his arm around Serenity.

"Well, no..."

"Then what? You can tell me..."

"... That night... my mom never came home. Joey was still locked up and he continued to kick me. He slapped me and even punched me. I was in so much pain..."

~*Flashback*~

"Daddy, no please... STOP!" Serenity cried as she got kicked in the stomach by her father.

"Shut-up you bitch!" He yelled slapping her face.

"Daddy, don't hurt me!"

"That's it... another word out of you and I'll-"

"Dad, come on... let me out of here!" He got interrupted by Joey, banging on the door.

"Joey, help me!"

"I said not another word! That was your last straw!" Their Dad said, grabbing Serenity.

~*Flashback Ends*~

"And what happened?"

"He... he..."

Tristan hugged Serenity tight as she sobbed. Serenity buried her head into Tristan's chest, making his shirt wet from her tears.

"Oh, Tristan" She sobbed, "It was horrible!"

"What did he do?" Tristan asked, grasping her tighter.

"He.. he... He raped me!" She whispered. She began to sob again and hug Tristan.

"Oh my... Serenity, does Joey know?"

"No, Dad said..."

~*Flashback*~

"You tell anyone about this, bitch, I'll do it again to you! Understand me?!"

Serenity was silent.

"I said-"

"Yes, Daddy... I... understand you..."

~*Flashback Ends*~

"... Oh..."

"Tristan, I don't know what to do. I don't want anything to do with that man!"

"The only thing you can do is tell Joey. Please Serenity, tell him."

"But what if-"

"No buts! Come on, I'll drive you there." Tristan said as he grabbed her arm and pulled her onto his motorcycle.

Tristan drove away with Serenity and headed for Joey's apartment.

'I just hope Dad doesn't... doesn't...'
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*sniff sniff* So sad... I feel bad for poor Serenity. You know, getting raped at such a young age and having that memory in her head almost all her life! R+R please. Stay tuned for chapter 12. Oh, and that Torture Tea story is up ^.^