TOUGH TIMES

A/N: Ok now for the next chapter, sorry about not updating! I've just been really lazy! Hahahaha.anyway here it is!

Disclaimer: I own nothing, or else I wouldn't be sitting here writing this trash, lol

Kayla

I was sitting on the couch, completely bored out of my mind when the door opened and Two-Bit came in with Kayla following. Kayla looked quite upset and Two-Bit looked sad.

"Hey guys," I said casually, peering at them slightly. Two-Bit smiled slightly,

"Hey do you mind if you entertain Kayla for a little while, I need to seriously harm some Socs."

"Uh, sure. I'm completely bored and need something to do anyway." I smiled kindly at Kayla as she sat down on the couch, nervously. This was not at all like the Kayla I met yesterday morning; she was more timid and scared. Two-Bit left as soon as she sat down and once he left she burst into tears. Startled by this, I went over and hugged her,

"It's alright now, Kayla. They aren't going to get you no more,"

"It was so awful, Celeste. I tried to stop them, but there were five of them," I took it that the socs did something pretty awful to her, "They didn't even hurt me, but I saw them and they saw me. When I tried to stop them, one pulled the blade out on me and laughed before leaving,"

"Sh, you don't have to tell me," I said comforting. I HATED socs with so much passion.

"But I want to. They beat up him so bad, Celeste, he was bleeding so much. God, never had I ever seen so much blood."

"Who did they beat up?"

"My brother. He wasn't even doing anything! He was just walking and they attacked him! It's so unfair!" She then broke down. I started to rock her back and forth, trying to get her to calm down.

"Don't worry, they'll get theirs back. Karma will bite them in the ass. Is your brother going to be alright?" Kayla nodded,

"He's only 14 for gods sake! They said that he will be alright in a few days, but I know he won't. He will never be the same. I saw it in his eyes."

"Well we're going to have to work it out of him now aren't we? Two-Bit is definitely going to work them over so don't you worry your pretty little head, alright?" Kayla nodded and wiped away her tears,

"Thanks Celeste,"

"Hey, my pleasure. Anything to help Two-Bit score again." I grinned as she laughed and hiccuped.

"Do you-?" Kayla then stopped and shook her head, "No don't worry about it, you wouldn't want to anyway."

"Wouldn't want to do what?" I questioned

"See my brother."

"Of course I want to go see your brother! If we're going to get him back to himself, I want to see him! Come on!" I said already halfway out the door with my jacket. Kayla smiled at me,

"Thank you, Celeste, no wonder Two-Bit talks so highly of you. At first I thought he fancied you, then I realised that it was like brotherly love." I laughed,

"Yeah it is a bit like that. Anyway if we were to date then there would be two problems. 1. That would basically be inbreeding and then 2. We'd have to get rid of significant others first. Don't worry, you've got nothing to worry about" The walk to the hospital was a ten minute walk and by the time we arrived, I knew quite a bit about Kayla and Two-Bit.

"We're here to see Brett West," Kayla said professionally to the nurse behind the counter.

"Down the hall, the third door on the left,"

"Thanks" Kayla replied simply before we set off down to Brett's room.

"Hey Brett, how are you doing?" Kayla asked softly, opening the door quietly. I walked in and gasped quietly, he was pretty beat up.

"Feeling like shit, how about you?" He answered, grinning slightly.

"I'm good. Oh this is Celeste, Celeste this is Brett,"

"You're in my form class aren't you?" I inquired. He looked at me for a minute before nodding. I smiled,

"Well nice to finally know your name. Not many people know me,"

"I know you. You're rather quiet. You seem nice though," I laughed which startled him a little,

"Sorry but you said I was quiet. I'm really not when you meet me, hell I'm the loudest person I know besides Two-Bit!" He grinned at me and then a look of pain crossed his face,

"Brett? Are you alright?" Kayla asked her voice strained. Brett nodded and smiled at her sadly,

"Don't worry about me, Kayla. I'm fine, I'll be fine in about a week they said."

"We both know better than that now don't we, Brett? That's why Celeste and I are going to help you."

"Kayla! I do not need help,"

"Not in that way, buddy! Just try and restore you to your normal self! Hell if I were you then I would never even smile. I'm shit scared of those god damned socs, need to get their heads kicked in."

"Celeste, tone it down a little," Kayla asked.

"Oh, sorry."

"Kayla stop babying me! I would have said similar. Anyway, Celeste is only trying to help."

"Well I'll just wait outside so you two can spend quality time together. Now try not to bite each others heads off, deal?"

"Deal" They replied in unison as I shut the door.

"How is he doing?" I jumped only to see Two-Bit.

"Jesus Christ, give me a heart attack! Soon I'll be his roommate! He's alright; he'll be out in a week. He's really beat up. Kayla and him are having quality time together. Did you find those socs?"

"Yeah. I said a few choice words but I couldn't do much more since there were five there, but I will get them." I patted him on the chest,

"Just don't kill any, alright?" He peered at me and nodded. Kayla came out of the room and hugged Two-Bit as soon as she saw him.

"Well I'm going to go home now, alright? And don't worry Kayla, he'll be all better soon." I smiled before waving and walking away. Now for the walk home, alone, with socs lurking around. I pulled my jacket closer to myself and set out for the long journey, hoping the gods favoured me today.

A/N: Please R&R!!!