ID Thief: Good morning/afternoon/evening!

Sinsaber: she's in a good mood, everyone inch toward the door and don't make any sudden movements. ::begins inching away::

ID Thief: ::Looks around now empty room:: Oh come on!

Kenyon: :walks in and stops short:: whoa. your in a good mood aren't you!? Revert back! REVERT BACK! ::holds up cross:: The power of Christ repels you!

ID Thief: ::arches eyebrow:: eh? Whatever you spazmatic freak, ::pulls out demon wards:: DEMON BE GONE! ::Kenyon runs away yelping::

ID Thief: Okay, well I'm annoyed now, so I guess I'll just start typing. Here you go chapter 10! LET'S GO! ::Turns up Type O Negative's 'I don't want to be me.'::

Bonds Of Unbreakable Steal

By: Identity Thief

Chapter 10: I didn't realize you were scared

(Serenity, later that day)

I crossed the room silently, making sure to not wake Serge, and pull on my work uniform, then quickly grab my boots and am out the door. Closing it quietly I quickly pad down stairs, and come to the kitchen to stop in shock, both at the time and the person sitting at the beaten old table. The wall clock read six-thirty, and the person sitting at my table, with his back arched in defiance.

" Kai?" I ask and my son jumps, and turns quickly. Upon seeing me his eyes seems to school themselves and he turns cold and hard. This breaks my heart knowing I made my son terrified of me, but deep down I know I did this to myself, and only I can fix it.

" Hello, son." I smile easily and walk over to the coffeepot, and push the button. His eyes track me like some wild animal would a hunter when caught in a trap. Getting a cup from the cupboard, I turn to look right into those suspicious crimson eyes

" Would you like some?" I ask, and the eyes widen, then narrow.

" Yeah." I wanted to jump for joy, my son just talked to me. Quickly I pour the steaming coffee into the two cups and get the milk out, I'm about to pour some into Kai's cup

" No, I drink it black." I blink and then look at him, my eyes wide with astonishment. Okay, my son had acquired very odd tastes, I can deal with that. I'm just happy I have learned something about him. Nodding I finish with my cup and then hand Kai's his. The young man only watches me with a mixture of suspicion and curiosity. I can't help but smile at this, and sit down still watching my boy.

" So. Beyblade World Champion huh? Great accomplishment." I try to make small talk, and Kai's eyes brighten slightly at the comment, and I realize he's not use to the comments or kindness.

" Your Team? Good group of guys?" I ask, and at the mention on his team Kai's eyes brighten ever further, showing a fierce pride and accomplishment. I am a bit nervous by his silence, but just being able to see him makes my heart soar.

" What about school? You would be in High School now right?" I ask, trying desperately to get him to talk to me, to say anything. He nods, sipping at his black coffee and I wince at the gross flavor, not knowing how he drinks that stuff.

" Why?" I Blink and nearly choke on my coffee. Kai's crimson eyes sparkle with a questioning glint.

" Why what son?" I ask, not true sure on his questions. I watch as he wipes an arm across his face, and sighs his shoulders shuddering slightly.

" Why did you do it!? I don't understand why you did everything you did to me! Was I that bad of a child?" The questions feel like a rail spike going into my heart. That's what's been bothering him, I put my cup down and move closer to Kai, whose face is buried in his hands. Although no tears fall, the mask does and I finally see a lonely boy who only wants a family.

" Kai, you did nothing wrong. It was my fault for getting mixed up in the drugs and alcohol, it changed me." I tell him and reach out a hand to rub his back but as soon as I brush my hand against the black top he tenses and pulls away

" Don't. Touch. Me. Ever." He growls and I quickly draw my hand back, tears springing to my eyes at the snap.

" Kai, when I had you I wasn't ready to have a child, and I was inexperienced. I knew I wouldn't make a good mother, and my own parents wouldn't help me. So I hooked up with Serge, and he showed me a whole new world, one where a new mother could lose herself. I lost myself too much, and that's when I took all my anger and frustrations out on you. I know I have hurt you, and I know I can't take all that back, believe me that if I could I would. But I can't, I'm not that strong." Tears make their way down my face, and drip onto my arm. I close my eyes and sniffle as fresh tears run down my face, and I feel something brush my skin. Opening my eyes I see Kai's hand, holding one of the napkins off the table. I take it with a 'arigato' and wipe my eyes, yet the tears still fall. Years and years of grief and self-loathing come from them and I can't hold it back.

" You are strong Serenity. Wait you said 'hooked up with Serge. He's not my true father?" Kai asks and I look up into his eyes, finding no blame, only a deep down hurt.

" No, he's not. I don't know who your father is, all I know is that you are the image of us both, mostly me. I have failed you Kai, and for all the horrible things I have done. I know I can't make then up to you, but one thing I can do is protect you from Serge." Kai's eyes narrow and he shakes his head no, but I quickly raise my hand to stop the protest.

" Let me do this, as long as you are here, listen to me, and me only." I know Kai will not trust me but I have to give it a try.

" Why did grandfather want to keep you from me?" Kai asks, adjusting his position so he could look at me. I shake my head and then reveal the true reason, even though that's not what I want him to hear.

" I asked him too. You see when I went to prison I realized I gave up my only joy in life, You. When I got out, I found a home, and a good paying job. I was fighting the legal system for custody of you when Serge was up for parole. Somehow he tracked me down, and the courts frowned on it. I knew that this life would only take whatever you had left, so I asked my father, your grandfather to fight against me. He knew what was happening so he helped me out. Then he got it in his head to use your skills to take over the world and in the end got sent to jail." I tell my son, and Kai's masked eyes lighten and I smile at the innocent glance. He still had more questions but they were interrupted by footstep coming down the stairs. I looked at the hall and saw Serge, his unshaved face and blood shot eyes. Kai watches the man and I see his muscles tense like a rabbit's.

" Kai, run." I whisper to him, and he takes off with lightning speed, right to the door, but Serge is faster, and he catches the young man by the slate colored hair. Kai cries out, and snarls at the high man holding him, but to no use. I throw a coffee cup at him and the hot liquid spills over him, but he didn't seem to notice. He viciously backhanded my son, and I realized this is one way I could help him. I quickly launch myself at the bastard that ruined my life, and is now jeopardizing my happiness. Kai is struggling but to no avail.

" Let go of him Serge! He's only a child!" I shriek at him and punch him in the gut. Only to get sent flying into a cabinet. My head spins with stars but I rise to my feet. Serge is attacking Kai's body, throwing fists into ever spot he knows the boy is vulnerable. Kai doesn't cry out once, even when Serge rips off his pants and begins feeling him. I won't let this happen again. Never, ever. I run at the man I once called 'lover' and head butted him away from my son, who falls in a heap on the floor, blood running from his mouth and nose. Serge falls and slams his head into to the counter and lays there. Breathing hard I turn to my son, and see his eyes glaze over, and become unfocused. Words keep repeating from his bloody lips.

" Rei. Tyson's help. Page St. Rei." I blink and the chanting stops. I see my boy has fallen into an unconscious. I look back at Serge' s still form and make up my mind. If Kai says this person or people will help, then I have to get him there. Grabbing some money and my truck keys I gather Kai's small, compact body into my arms and make a break for the door, not even bothering to close it. Putting Kai's still bleeding body into the passengers seat I buckle him in (A/N: SAFTY FIRST!) and then get in. Firing up my ignition I peel out of the drive, and make my way to Page Street, hopping I can find Kai's friends in time.

" Hold in there my boy. Hold in there." I tell him and speed up. My foot like a lead weight on the gas.

ID Thief: OH No What will happen?! Will Kai live! Or will Tyson not be home?!

Jazz-Man: Don't quite the day job girly.

ID Thief: I don't have a day job, but you do ::pushes Jazz-man out of window:: Problem solved.

BladerSINbad: wow, your room is clean.

ID Thief: yeah because you all left when I was happy! ::glares::

BladerSINbad: Jeez sorry, it's just scary.

ID Thief: I'm scary, PLEASE REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW! Thank u!