The abused child

Chapter Four

Yuki Tohru and Kyou walked into the house. Yuki and Tohru went up stairs to go out up their stuff while Kyou went into Shigure's study room.

"Hey, Where's Hoshi?" Kyou asked. Shigure looked up from his laptop. He took off his glasses.

"I believe she is out side hanging up her clothes." He answered. Kyou nodded dropped his stuff and went into the backyard. Shigure was right. She was hanging up her clothes. Kyou ran towards Hoshi.

"Hoshi!" Kyou yelled as he ran towards her. Hoshi was hanging one of her shirts when she heard her name get called. She leaned to the side and saw Kyou. Hoshi finished hanging up her clothes and ran towards Kyou and hugged him. She realized what she had done and let go, blushing.

"Hoshi, I have something to tell you." Kyou said sadly. Hoshi titled her head to the side in confusion but nodded. She took Kyou's hand and ran inside with him. Kyou ran into the study where Shigure, Yuki and Tohru where. They sat down around the table.

"Hoshi," Yuki started after a minute of silence. "Your dad came to the school." He said looking down. Hoshi looked terrified. The memories of her dad hitting her came back to her. She put one hand on her chest and on hand on the floor. She was breathing hard.

"Hoshi?" Kyou asked. Hoshi then fainted. "HOSHI!" Kyou screamed as he caught her from falling. He picked her up and stood up.

"Kyou! You didn't transform!" Tohru said out loud.

"I know. For some kind of reason when I hug her or picker her up, I don't transform." He shrugged and took Hoshi upstairs to his room. The three confuse people stared at the stairs. Kyou came back down and sat down. "She'll be alright." He answered.

"I know but what about the dad coming to school?" Shigure asked. Everybody was silent.

"He said he'd be coming everyday to see if she was there." Yuki said as he the silent. "He even checked our room during class to check."

"Apparently, it scares Hoshi when we mention her dad." Shigure told the truth. They all nodded.

"But if she doesn't go to school, her dad might not pay for her schooling." Yuki told them. They all nodded again. Kyou sighed.

"She's going to have to go to school but where going to sneak her here and back without her dad know." Everybody looked at Kyou.

"We have to try." Shigure said. Everybody sighed. Tohru stood and headed for the door.

"I'll cook dinner." She said leaving. Kyou stood up.

"I'll go check on Hoshi." He said running up the stairs. He knocked on the door two times and came in. Hoshi was lying down looking at the ceiling. Kyou came and sat by her. She looked at him with those sad eyes that just made you feel guilty even you didn't do anything. Kyou gently grabbed her hand and put it on his lap.

"Hoshi, I'm sorry." Kyou said quietly. Hoshi just slightly smiled and put the their on her cheek. Tears were falling down her face. "Please don't cry." Kyou whispered. "I'll protect you tomorrow when we go to school. Besides, tomorrow is Friday so you'll have to go one day." Hoshi sat up and hugged Kyou. She sniffled in his chest as he held her tight. Kyou notice that she was still wearing his clothes. His clothes started to smell like her. When she finally let go, one of the sleeves was rolled up. Kyou saw a purple bluish color circle on her arm. Kyou looked at the arm a little closer. Hoshi realized that she was looking at the bruise. She rolled down the sleeve.

"Shigure!" Kyou yelled from his room. "Get in here!" Kyou looked at Hoshi. "Hoshi? What happen?" Kyou asked her. She didn't say anything. All she did was look down. "Hoshi." Hoshi looked up. The tears were rolling down her face again. "Please. Let me see." He said pulling up the sleeve. Shigure ran into room huffing with Tohru and Yuki behind them.

"What it is?" Shigure asked trying to catch his breath. Kyou turned to him.

"I think I know why she ran away…."

"What happen?" Yuki asked.

"She was abused." Kyou said quietly. Tohru Yuki and Shigure was wide eye.

"What?" Shigure asked.

"Abused. By her own father." Kyou answered.

"H-How do you know?" Tohru asked.

"She has a bruise on her arm that is a shape of a palm of a hand or a fist."

"Oh my goodness…." Tohru was speechless of what Kyou told her. Hoshi knew he was right. Her father had abused her. More tears ran down her face. Kyou faced her. Hoshi had fell back into his arms and Kyou held her tight. He turned his head.

"Shigure? Could you call Hatori?" Kyou asked. Shigure nodded and went to go get the phone. Tohru and Yuki left the room because they felt guilty for misjudging her. Hoshi cried and cried while Kyou just held her in his arms.

About ten minutes later, Hatori showed up. "What happen? I heard there was an emergency." Hatori said walking in the door. Shigure nodded.

"I think found out why she lost her voice."

"What happen?" Hatori asked. Shigure pointed upstairs.

"Ask Kyou." Hatori nodded and ran up stairs. He walked in to see Hoshi crying and Kyou holding her. He was very confused why he could hug her but that didn't matter now.

"What happen?" He asked Kyou. Kyou sighed.

"We found out why she lost her voice."

"And the reason is?"

"She was abused." Hatori was wide eyed about this. He couldn't believe this. "Hoshi," He said quietly putting a hand on her knee. Kyou released her and she sat up. "I need to check the bruises." Hoshi wiped her eye and nodded. "Kyou, I'll need you to leave the room." Hatori said getting some of his stuff from his bag. Kyou and tried to get up when he felt something grab his hand. He looked down to see Hoshi have his hand.

"Hoshi, I can't stay in here." She looked sad but she let go of his hand. He went to the door and looked at Hoshi. Hoshi was looking at him with those sad eyes. He sighed and left the room.

"Hoshi" Hoshi looked at Hatori. "I know this is weird but I need you to take off your shirt so I can see the bruises." She nodded and took off her shirt. There were so many bruises all over her stomach. Hatori had to examine each one, which made Hoshi uncomfortable.

After ten minutes or so, Hatori and Hoshi came down.

"Well?" They all said at the same time. Hatori sighed.

"Her dad abused her pretty bad. I'm hoping they'll go away within a few days but I'm not sure. Give me a call within a week if they don't. I better go. Aktio is going to be angry if I don't get there on time. Goodbye" With that, Hatori left. Everybody was looking at Hoshi. She had new more tears coming down her face. She ran up the stairs and into Kyou's room. Kyou chased after her. Kyou came into his room and saw her crying in his pillow.

"Hoshi….." He whispered. Hoshi looked at him with red eyes from crying so much. Kyou walked over to the bed and sat down. He hugged her as she cried. "I'll protect you… I promise."

To be continue.

Shion: Hiness! Hope you like the story so far! I kind of spaced it out a little so you won't get headaches because there are sooo many words in a paragraph. Hehe. Well, until next update,

Shion.

Sorry if any errors