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Shit!I had been gone for an hour or so.....Ishtar was going to know I left.I was terrified...............what could I tell him so he wouldn't hit me?Nothing..Even if I hadn't gone out he would come home and hit me.But I just made it worse for myself.I made it back to the apartment before 5:00pm. I opened the door to see Ishtar sitting on the bed..milinuem staff by his side. A menacing look played on his face.

"Where.........have you been?"

"I-I-I....went to the store."

Ishtar got up,a knowing look taking over his face. OH My god.....had he seen me? Itseemed like he knew something by the look on his face.

"Dont bullshit me..."

"Ishtar-kun I-"

He walked over to me and cut me off with a backhand.A gold ring of his sliced my face so that small drip of blood fell to the floor.I turned to face him.

"Koi..I-"

"Did I say you could speak?"

I shook my head not wanting to make him more angry. Tears of frustration and emtional pain welled in my eyes..I wouldn't let them fall.He pushed me roughly into the wall causing me to hit my head.He backhanded me agian as I slidded down the wall.He kneeled to my level and kissed me.

"Tell me where you were..."

I didn't respond I couldn't everything inside me buckled.I couldn't even blink I could barely breath. Ishtar looked me in the eye. His eyes were cold and heartless...not caring about anything.....I didnt expect him to love me..I was just a toy I knew that much.
He narrowed his eyes at my silence picked me up. He punched me once and twisted my wrist until I could move it no longer..He punched me again right in the face and I was out.The room spun for a few seconds and turned black.All this emtional and pyshical pain was too much for me... The last thing that popped into my head before I lost conscienceness was Jounouchi....did I really love him or was it something else.

I woke up to find myself laying in our bed....damn Ishtar..I am not wearing any pants and my head throbs so bad.Looking around the room I saw he was gone. I wonder where to..maybe he we-JOUNOUCHI...what time is it what time is it??? I scrambled through the darkness looking for the clock...

1:15Am

Ow..oh God my head hurts and I will be able to meet Jounouchi.......I don't know if I could stand to be caught again. I threw on a pair of pants and a black shirt..There was no time to waste...I attempted to put on my shoe but failed at using my left hand.Ishtar had hurt it bad I couldn't even move it.....looking down at my wrist I saw it was bruised..badly..I wrapped it in a linen cloth and continued struggling with my shoes. Eventually succeeding I was out the door.

My eyes were starting to adjust to light outside or lack-there of. There in the same spot as this afternoon stood Jounouchi waiting patiently. I approached him slowly glad that there was not alot of light. The lack of light made my face and arm unnoticeable.

"Dare You Are I Was Gettin Worried...."

"....Sorry....."

I frowned and look sadly at the ground as Jounouchi walked closer to me.We stood inches apart as he looked around. He moved closer and I stood still avoiding his gaze..I didnt want him to know anything.He pulled me closer placing his arm around my waist and leaning up against the tree like earlier.

"Ryou.....whats da matter....He hit you again didn't he??"

I looked away not answering him..was it that obvious. I started shaking...shaking out of fear shaking out of frustration and shaking from just plain cold. Jounouchi pulled me close attempting to comfort me..nothing could help me from this pain and fear..I was so scared.

"Come on..."

"W-Where Are We Going Jounouchi?"

"To My House....I Want To See If You Are Alright..."

I didn't want to argue or question anymore. I wanted someone to take care of me. Someone to help me......

Jounouchi opened the door to his house and flicked on the lights.

"Oh My God Ryou"

"What?"

"He Really Did It This Time.."

Jounouchi said more and more rage building up inside him. He moved me under the light and softly touched my face. His touch was soft but still it hurt.He moved to hold my left hand and I pulled back in pain.He glanced at me questionatively...might as well get it over with. I held it out and rolled the linen bandage off of it. Revealing my black and blue wrist, grimacing at every turn around my arm it did.

"You Can't Let Him Do This...Your Face Is Black And Blue You Have A Slash On Your Cheek And Your Wrist Is Broken.."

I slumped to the floor. I couldn't stand anything anymore. I begged for death anything to stop this pain.His hand found a path through my hair as he tried to sooth me.I curled into the fetal postion as he layed down on the floor beside me. He rolled over and cuddled next to me. My face was streaked in tears I couldn't take this anymore........

I drifted into a restful sleep conflicted by contentness with Jounouchi and fear of what would happen if Ishtar found me.....Why did I let myself fall asleep...I'll always wonder what if......What if I didn't --------------------------------------------------------------------------

More chapters to come cause everyone I have talked to said they liked it......I love you rooney and willis!!!!