Hey everyone. Sorry about the long wait for the Chapter, but I have been grounded (well I am still and im not spost to be on but shhh) The next chapters wont be that long due to the fact that we are coming towards the end. but there is a hight possiblity that there will be a sequel.
Ok I think everyone remembers what happened last time. well we are now at Ryou's house. Its been 3 weeks since he's been released. have fun and dont forget to review!

Chapter 6: The Truth's out (part 1)

Because of you I try my hardest just to flunk at everything
Because of you I dont know how to let anyone else in
Because of you Im ashamed of my life cause its empty
Because of you, I am afraid.

Ryou sat at home watching TV. It had been 3 weeks since the 'accident', he knew it wasnt a accident but everyone called it that. His yami was sleeping in his bedroom, having a hangover from the night before, due to his insane partying.

Kura had yet to think that it was Ryou who hurt himself. This didn't make the voice in his head happy at all. Ryou was trying to fight the voice, but every time he shut it out, it got louder.

He didn't like the voice. He didn't like seeing his friends worried about him.

Seto had stopped by a lot. Bakura had told him about him working for Kaiba to pay the hospital bills. He had almost cried when he heard that.

(Ryou's POV)

I think Seto has figured it out. He keeps trying to talk to me privately. He asks all these questions about how 'Marik' got in and what he did. I cant play along forever.

no that's the thing.. you want them to know it was you..

No I don't. I wish you would leave me alone. I never asked you to come.

see Ryou that's where your wrong. you called me here.

what?

yes. you thought in your mind that you would be taken seriously and to not be so innocent.

I remember thinking that...

of course you do. you wanted me to come.

NO! I want you to leave me alone! STOP IT!

(regular POV)

Ryou was sitting on the couch holding his head now. he was trying to hold back the tears that were trying to escape. He was so caught up in what was going on in his head that he never heard the door open and close.

He didn't snap out of it till Seto was right in front of him.

"S-Seto?"
"hey kid. got a headache?" Kaiba asked, his voice showed his concern.
"sorta" Ryou lied.
"I'll get you some medicine." he got up and went to the kitchen.

Ryou followed.

"So where's Baku?"
"hangover."
"that's all you had to say. I'll go wake him up in a while."

Ryou smiled at the thought of Seto attempting to wake up Bakura after a hangover. He could tell that wasnt gonna be easy.

"So how have you been Ryou?"

Ryou swallowed the pills and sipped on the tea Kaiba made.

"I'm doing ok I guess."

Kaiba leaned forward.

"haven't cut yourself in a while?"
Ryou chocked on his drink.

"I know that no one else thinks that you could have done this Ryou, but I know better."

Ryou tried to get away by saying he had to go the restroom, but Seto grabbed his arm. Ryou hissed as his shirt came into contact with his old wounds, opening another one.

"The doctor lied to everyone Ryou."

Ryou stopped struggling.

" There is no way that someone could have made those wounds on your arms. They were clearly self inflicted. The doctor didn't tell the others cause he didn't think they could handle it. Especially Baku."

Ryou muttered something Seto couldn't hear.
"say that again."

Ryou turned around, his bangs covering his eyes.

"why do you want to know so bad?"

Seto's eyes softened as he gazed down at Ryou.
"Because I have been where you are standing before."

"what?" his bangs still covered his eyes.

Seto reached down and lifted Ryou's face up so he could see him.
Ryou was close to crying. his eyes were moist and he was using all his will power to not let the tears flow.

"When I was younger, I would stand in front of my step dad and he would yell at me. The only defense I had back then was to harm myself. Making me feel like I was in control."

"what?"

Seto smiled slightly "I use to cut myself. Not as bad as you I will say."
Ryou didn't say anything. He just stared up at Seto in shock.

"Hard to believe huh? It may make you feel better now but later on you will look back at the scars and wonder why you ever thought of doing this."

"y-you still h-have the sc-scars?"

"they never go away Ryou."

Ryou turned around suddenly and hugged Seto hard. since Seto was so tall Ryou came up to just about his chest.

Seto was shocked at the sudden contact, he almost fell over. He could feel Ryou shacking and the fact that his shirt was slowly becoming wet.

The only think Kaiba could do to comfort the boy was hug him back.

"I-I do-don't want th-this any m-more." Ryou managed to say through the tears.
"B-but h-h-he wont le-let m-me st-stop"

"who wont let you stop?"

"h-he wont le-leave me a-lone. wh-when ever ever-yone leaves h-he mak-makes me d-do it."

"then I will make sure that you are never alone Ryou. Thats a promise."

now all thats left of me, is what I pretend to be

so together but so broke up in side.

so how was it? Seto has indeed figured it out, and also revealed a shock of his own. do you think that Seto can protect Ryou from himself? he really shouldnt have made that promise till he knew who was making him do it. heck for all you know he thinks Bakura is making Ryou do it.

sakurasango: Yea it is to bad that Ryou had to lie to Bakura. he really doesnt want to. Im sorry i made you wait so long too find out what happens. ;;

Dark Magician Girl Hikaru: YAY for Ryou! i also am happy that his site is back, but then again i made it come back. I couldnt leave him blind. and im happy someone likes the quotes. I almost forgot to do them for this chaper. hehe well I hoped you like this chapter!

SugarHigh01: lol, im working on it. lol

Thunderstrorm101: Lol dont worry everyone will be horrified when they finally get what has been going on for a while. im glad you like it!

ok everyone, now you should all be nice and leave a review on your way out. getting them makes me feel more in the mood to write.

TBC.