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This is a Fanfic so obviously these Characters do not belong to me. They belong to whoever owns the rights to the anime Weiss Kreuz. All yaoi implications towards the characters are works of my own and have little to no relation with the actual characters in

the anime.

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Tribulation: 3

Omi. Do I love you? Can I love you? Aya lay with his eyes close picturing the boys face, a comfort even in his current situation. How he longed now to see the boy in person, to hold him and whisper in his ear words of care. With each blow to his face, Aya remained motionless, unwilling to fight back and even if he could he was still partially of balance, consequences for the over do shots of Vodka. Two men out of the eight held him to the ground in a crucified position as the other six took turns taking shots at him, bruising his delicate face. With each passing blow he dreamed of that boy hoping that if he was to die here, he could see his face one last time, before he would have to atone for his sins.

Aya, half conscious now, did not hear the car screeching at full speed up to them. It was like a dream to him. He could no longer tell if he was being punched anymore for his face was numb from the pain. One eye bruised and the other partially blurry. Did he see Manx get out of the car that had pulled up to the side of them, or was that car not real at all. He had to be dreaming now, for the next person he saw was Omi. Aya drew the tiniest smile on his face. Death was toying with him now, but he was glad he could see the boy one last time, even if it was just a dream. Aya drained of his last bit of strength laid his head down and gave into the void.

"Omi get him into the car NOW!!"

Manx had her gun drawn, but with eight men she was not sure how long she could hold them off. She screamed at Omi again who was petrified at the sight of Aya's unconscious body. Manx screamed a third time; bring the boy out of his state. Omi rushed to Aya's side, but being sure to watch the actions of the men around him incase any one of them tried something. Omi hooked his arms under Aya's armpits and drag him towards the car. Ounce both Omi and Aya were safe in the car, Manx dove back inside and hit the gas pedal, as the eight men rushed the car. Ounce Manx was sure they were a safe distance away she stopped the car and turned to see if they had to go to a hospital or if Aya's condition was bearable. As she looked behind her any questions she had were dismissed from her mind. Aya, bloody, rested his head in Omi's lap as he held one hand to the boys faces to stop the boy from his tears. Omi slowly mouthed the words "I'm Sorry"; weather Aya could hear him or see him saying it was another matter. Manx smiled gently at the scene and turned back around to drive them both back to the flower shop. At that moment words were not necessary and even if there was something that could be said, nothing came to mind.

"If you want to be mad at me go ahead and be, but what would you have done if you were in my position".

Youji handed Ken a beer as he spoke those words to him. Ken woke up with a sore jaw and an intense headache. Youji reached out a hand and pulled him to his feet. Ken looked around and before he could say anything Youji answered. "Manx picked up Omi and went to get Aya". The anger had returned to Ken's face. Youji gave a slight laugh and in his boyishly playboy way pointed a finger at Ken, "Jealous". Ken stared at Youji, mouth half gapping, forced himself to calm down, before Youji decided to knock him out again. Youji, seeing his little antidote to try and lighten the atmosphere had failed, became serious for a moment and looked ken straight in his eyes. 'Why did you do it"? The question was straight forward and the answer that came was like it in turn. "Because Aya wouldn't". Ken's reply stunned Youji. Both men now stood staring at each other for sometime, neither one knowing what to do or say now. It was Youji who finally nodded, turned and proceeded to head up stairs to prepare a room for Aya. As he was leaving he turned and looked at Ken and laughing said,

"Just don't fall in love with me and if you forget read the sign on my back that says Exit Only".

Youji walked up the stairs laughing loudly leaving a headache driven Ken frustrated and angered ounce more.

Manx pulled the car into the back alley of the shop. She had called ahead and Youji was there waiting for them with ken no where in sight. Omi got out of the car first allowing Youji room to pick up Aya. Omi held the back door open as the group ventured back inside into the room Youji had prepared for Aya and laid him soundly into the bed. Ounce Aya was safely in bed Omi noticed another bed prepared on the floor. He looked at Youji, but Youji just smiled at him, patted his head; ruffling his hair a bit, and left to get some medical supplies. Omi slowly approached Aya and sat by his side. Manx smiled at the boy again, assured him Aya would be fine and left the two alone for some well deserved time. Youji came back with a bowl of warm water, a towel, bandages, and some cream. "I can do it". Youji looked at Omi and saw the longing in his eyes to help the men in which he longed for. "Ok, but if you need anything call me". Youji handed the things to Omi and left, closing the door behind him. Ken was waiting outside, a cold look on his face.

"He'll live".

"That's good".

The reply was cold, like his expression. Youji walked beside him and without looking into his eyes spoke.

"If I find out you forced him or did anything else he didn't want to do, we'll be having a different conversation next time".

Ken turned to face Youji; a look of calmness masked the growing rage within him. Ken pushed his shoulder against Youji's and walked passed him. Before he disappeared into the shadow he stopped and spoke, back still facing Youji.

"He wanted it as much as I did".

Youji, now more sure of what really happened in that basement spoke more harshly.

"He may have wanted it, but did he want it from you...or Aya".

Ken did not reply, but walked off. Youji now knew what had truly happened in the basement. How long had it been going on he did not know, but he would have to address it with Omi in the morning. Till then he would wait it out, and let Omi and Aya, even if it was for one night, be in each others arms.

To be Continued