Title: Forbidden Love
Rating: Last chapter it was PG-13, and now it's R. ^___^
Disclaimer: I do not own NightWalker.
Warning: Yaoi (CainxShido), Child Abuse, (and now) mentions of rape... __

Thanks To The Reviewers
RekiaReium:
  Sorry, but you can't kill him yet!  Besides, Cain will let him have it...kinda...
Darkmaster2:  ^__^; I was going for more sadness then cuteness...but oh well! ^__^;
Tia:  No, Cain won't kill him...but, something much worse will happen to Cain and Shido... _
Cat Youkai: Well, when this is done I'll try and work on the other one where Cain
Akida1:  You can kill him when the fic is over.  I'll need him until then.  ^__^
Lady-Sliverkiss: Well, Cain can't do that, because then he would get into trouble, and Shido would be taken from him.  But you can do that once the last chapter is up! ^__^
Strega: Cain has always had an accent.  I'm gad you liked the chapter!
the-roman-guardian: ^___^ Yay! It's one of the best!  Of course...I've already been told this...but, oh well! ^__^


Chapter Twelve

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Shido lay on the couch, his leg elevated.  He was released from the hospital two weeks before, and hadn't been back to school yet.  He kept up on all of his homework, with notes from both Yayoi and Riho.  Both girls had been over a couple of times when Shido needed help with something and for a big project he needed research for.  Riho was more then willing to help, and so was Yayoi, so long as she didn't get stuck carrying everything, which Riho was trying to get her to do.

The only people who were notified of what happened, outside of Cain, were the principle and the school nurse, Guni.  During the days, Shido had the whole house to himself until Cain got home.  Once he was home, he'd make dinner for the both of them, and then they would sit on the couch talking until they decided it was time for bed. 

Shido enjoyed that time.  It made him forget about the pain he was in, or the pain that was caused to him.  He got bored during the day though.  He would do most of his homework, then sit and wait for Cain to return.  He didn't like watching the television, since there was nothing on day-time TV. 

Shido peered over the top of the couch when he heard the front door shut softly.  Cain was standing there, looking a little tired.  Shido sighed softly.  Ever since he had been put in the hospital, Cain hadn't been sleeping as well as he should have been.  No matter how many times Shido told Cain he was fine, the blonde-haired man would still worry. 

Cain placed his briefcase, coat, and keys on the table and walked over to the couch.  Shido sat up, giving room for Cain to sit next to him.  Once Cain sat down and got comfortable, Shido leaned against him and sighed.

"How was your day?" Cain asked.

"Boring...when can I go back to school?"

"When the doctor calls and says you can, then I'll let you go back to school."

"It's boring though! There's nothing on TV, my homework doesn't take me that long, and all I do is sleep," Shido explained.

"I know it is, but I'd prefer you stay here bored out of your mind then go to school and hurt yourself somehow," Cain stated. 

Shido sighed, resting his head against Cain's shoulder.  "I'm just happy it's the weekend..."

"Why?"

"Because now I have you all to myself," Shido stated. "So I won't be so bored."  Cain chuckled softly.  Shido frowned.  "What's so funny?"

"Nothing..." Cain said with a soft smile.  He wrapped his arms around Shido's shoulders, pulling him close.  "Have you thought about what you want for dinner?"

Shido sighed softly.  "I can make my own dinner."

"I know, but you're not supposed to be up and walking around, so I'll make it," Cain stated.

Shido sighed irritably.  "Will you stop worrying about me?"

"When you're step-father is behind bars for the rest of his life, then I will," Cain told him.

Shido sighed again.  "I don't need you to worry just because he's out on bail.  I can take care of myself."

"You call this taking care of yourself?" Cain asked.  "Shido, he put you in the hospital for a week, and you act like it never happened."

"That's because I'd prefer to forget it instead of being constantly reminded!" Shido snapped at the blonde.  He grasped both of Cain's hands and pulled them apart and off his shoulders.  He stood, grabbed his crutches, and walked off, keeping pressure off his broken leg.  He went up the stairs and into his room.  Leaning the twin crutches against the night stand, Shido eased himself onto the bed and laid down, back facing the door. 

Shido kept staring at the wall, even when he heard the door open and close softly.  He felt the bed shift as more weight was added.  He shrugged the hand off his shoulder when he felt it grasp him.  He heard Cain sigh and settled down next to him. 

"I'm sorry... I didn't mean to upset you," Cain whispered apologetically.

"Then why do you keep bringing it up?" Shido asked.

"I do it because you seem to ignore what happen and try to be a tough guy," Cain said, resisting the urge to wrap his arms around the smaller boy's waist, knowing he would be rejected.  "I just...don't want you to get hurt."

Shido turned to face the blonde.  "So you keep reminding me so I won't forget what happened?!" He questioned, the anger present in his eyes.  "I don't need you to constantly remind me that I made a mistake and now I'm paying for it!" Shido said, the tears welling up in his eyes. 

Cain sighed sadly, reaching out and wrapping his arms around Shido's waist and pulled him close. "I said I'm sorry... There isn't much more I can do then that."

Shido sobbed quietly into Cain's chest, rubbing his cheek against the soft cloth of the shirt.  "I know... I just don't need you constantly telling me how much of a screw-up I am..."

Cain kissed the crown of Shido's head.  "You're not at screw-up, Shido," he said.  "I wasn't trying to point out your mistakes; I just want you to be more careful.  I don't like seeing you get hurt."

Shido sniffed softly, wiping his nose with his sleeve.  "I know....and I promise I'll be more careful until the end of the trial."

"That's all I ask," Cain stated.  "And I won't bring up anything you don't want to remember."

"Thank you..." Shido whispered, burying his head into Cain's chest.  "I just want this all to be over..."

"I know you do, and once it is, and you graduate, I'll take you on a much needed vacation," Cain said in attempt to lift Shido's spirits.

Shido chuckled.  "I'm holding you to that."

"Alright, go ahead," Cain retorted, running his fingers through Shido's long hair.  He had managed to convince the doctor's to put it up in a hair net instead of cutting it all off when they went to stitch up his wounds.  "I'm going to head to the living room and grade a few papers, want me to bring you something?"

"No, I'm fine."

"Alright, just holler if you need anything," Cain said, kissing Shido's forehead.  Shido nodded, leaning up and kissing Cain.  Cain smiled softly as Shido buried himself further into the mattress. Rolling out of the bed, Cain left the room, pulling his hair from its restraints and redoing it in a loose ponytail. 

Walking down stairs, Cain headed into the kitchen and started shifting through the refrigerator, looking for something he could make easily for Shido and himself.  Once he had settled on something, he set it out, finding it too early to start it.  He went back into the living room, grabbing his briefcase along the way.  He sat down on the couch and pulled out the papers that needed grading.  He was glad he only had another week of student teaching left. 

Sometime later, he was done grading half of the papers, and decided on a break.  The tossed the red pen onto the table and stood, heading to the kitchen.  He grabbed a large glass, filled it with cold water, and took a sip.  He sighed and set the glass down when someone rapped gently at the door.  He left his kitchen and opened the front door slowly. 

"Hello, Mr. Mantanaga," the women on the other side said.

"Hello, come in, Ms. Hirobayashi," Cain said, opening the door the rest of the way.

Ms. Hirobayashi stepped inside the two-story house.  "How are things with you?"

"Things are good," Cain answered.  "What brings you here?  Can I get you something to drink?"

"No thank you, I'm here on a business visit," the short women answered.

"Really? What for?"

"I'm here to check up on Shido."

"Oh, what about him?"

"We received a call today saying that and him were...well....together," she stated.  "I just want to make sure it's not true."

Cain paled slightly.  "Really? Well, that's interesting..." he said.

"Interesting...and I'm hoping it's false as well," she said, turning to look Cain over critically.

"I can assure you that it is, indeed, false," Cain stated.

"Well, I'm going to go ask Shido myself," she stated.  "Which way to his room?"

"He's sleeping.... at least I think he is," Cain said.

"Well, I feel this is important, so if he is, I'm going to have to wake him," Ms. Hirobayashi stated.  "Now, which room is his?"

Cain sighed.  "Upstairs, second door on the right, but please, if he's asleep, leave him be.  He hasn't been sleeping well."

"Fine, if he's sleeping, I won't disturb him," Ms. Hirobayashi said.  Leaving Cain, she headed up the stairs.  Sighing, Cain ran a hand through his hair before following her. 

Upstairs, Ms. Hirobayashi found the room she was looking for and knocked.  Receiving no answer, she slowly pushed the door open.  Shido wasn't in his room.  "That's odd..." she muttered.   Ms. Hirobayashi turned to Cain.  "Where is he?" She demanded.

"I don't know... He was in his room last I saw him," Cain stated. 

"Is there something I can help you with?" Shido asked from a few feet up the hall, elegant eyebrow raised in confusion.

"Yes, there is Mr. Tatsuhiko," Ms. Hirobayashi said.  "I have something I'd like to discuss with you." 

"What is it?" Shido questioned. 

"We received a phone call today with some allegations that we'd like to bring to your attention and sort out," she said.

"What did the person say?" Shido asked, leaning on his crutches.

"They accused you and Mr. Mantanaga of being a couple," she stated.

Shido stared at her then at Cain before laughing.  "Ms. Hirobayashi, we're not together, as I'm sure Cain has told you."

"Yes, that's what he told me," she told him.  "Well, I'm sorry for disturbing you, I'll just be going now."

"Allow me to show you out," Cain said.

"I can show myself out, thank you," she said, leaving the hallway and heading back downstairs. 

Shido sighed sadly.  "He called them... I know he did...."

"Who, your step-father?"

"No...Shinichi," Shido said, going back into his room.

"They can't do anything about us now, Shido.  You're eighteen, so they have no jurisdiction."

"I know...but, they can still do something about you," Shido said.  "You know...make it so you can't be a teacher...take your Foster's license."

"They can't do anything about me becoming a teacher... only the college can," Cain said, walking over and pulling Shido close to him. 

"But... I don't want to be the reason that you can't be a teacher..." Shido said.

"Well, if it does happen, let me worry about it," Cain said.  "Besides, I only have a week left as a student teacher, and we both graduate this year, so they can't do anything."

Shido sighed, nodding.  "Alright, I'll let you deal with our seniors."

"Thank you..."