A/N Here is the update for it and I want to apologise for the wait, but there has been a family tragedy and I just couldn't write anything. Nothing made sense when I tried to write. Anyway I am back now. I can't seem to stop writing now. However, I do feel that I have gotten rusty and this chapter is not the best I have done, but I hope it gets me back into the swing of things. I am going to request that someone be my Beta, because I think I need one right about now to keep me writing. Plus my grammar lets face it is not the greatest. Even with grammar check I manage to miss things. Plus it would be nice to have someone who could help me and make suggestions on my chapters before I put them up. Volunteers will be given cookies.

Part 4

Ren walked past HoroHoro's room on his way to his own and paused. He should leave him alone it was nighttime and he would probably be asleep. They were going to try to get Horo to let Faust examine him. Something just wouldn't let him walk past the Ainu's room without checking on him. He had said he would protect him and he couldn't very well do that if he had no idea what was going on with his charge. He knocked on the door softly so as not to wake him if he was asleep. A muffled voice answered,

"Come in." Ren opened the door and stepped in. Horo had his back to the door hiding his features, but from the tension in his shoulders Ren knew he was completely aware of where he was. That his friend could have lost so much trust stung him as if it was a personal failure. "What do you want?" Horo's voice brought him out of his thoughts.

"I just wanted to say if you need anything even if it's the middle of the night. Don't hesitate to ask. Anything at all ok?" There was a silence for a moment,

"Thanks Ren you're a good friend." Ren felt slightly uncomfortable with that and felt a bit embarrassed, "Well that's all I wanted to say. Goodnight Horo." He left and Horo whispered his reply,

"Goodnight friend." He closed his eyes tears drying on his cheeks.

HoroHoro was once again reliving his attack. His arms were pinned above his head and pain was all he had to concentrate on to keep himself from thinking about what was actually happening to him. The sounds were the same his small frightened cries the harsh breath of his attacker and the ripping of his clothes. He was fighting this time. He began to fight but then images of his friends dying in horrific ways swamped him threatening to send him insane. It was getting too much for him. His eyes snapped open and he sat up in bed tears once again flowing down his cheeks. He was twisted up in his bedclothes and untangled himself. He jumped as he heard a creaking, but it was only a tree outside. There was absolutely nothing to be afraid of. His eyes scanned the darkness around him. Anyone could be hiding in there. He wished Pilica were here she would give him a hug and tell him everything was all right. She would never do that again. Another creak from the tree sent him scurrying out of his room and down the hall. Before he even realised it he was standing outside Ren's room. He slowly opened the door and moved in. Ren was curled up asleep looking so at peace. His features were relaxed making him seem even younger and so harmless. Horo stood looking at him unsure what to do, because he had never thought that far. Another creaking noise sent him closer to the bed where Ren lay. He cleared his throat, but Ren lay still asleep. A crash from outside made Horo yelp and stand staring around him looking for the source.

His yelp woke up Ren who sat up startled to see HoroHoro in his room shaking as he glanced around.

"Horo?" The Ainu looked at him,

"Yes I .. that is you said if I wanted anything to just ask." Ren smiled gently,

"I did. What do you need?" The bluenette looked embarrassed and slightly afraid.

"Is it ok if I sleep in here?" Ren was surprised, strike that, he was amazed.

"Sure Horo. Here you can have the bed." He got off it picking up some blankets and arranging them on the floor. HoroHoro stood looking at the floor and mumbled,

"You can share if you want." Ren nearly fell over when he heard the boy's words. This was the same person who earlier refused to allow anyone to touch him. Ren looked at him,

"Are you sure? It's fine if I sleep on the floor. I don't mind." The Ainu looked up at him his eyes piercingly bright,

"I'm sure." Ren pushed the blankets back on the bed and slid in curling up. Horo with a certain amount of uncertainty slid in on the opposite side. He curled up in a ball making sure that he wasn't touching Ren at all and closed his eyes.

Ren awoke to find HoroHoro struggling against some unseen opponent. He was whimpering and tears slid from his closed lids.

"Please no. It hurts! No!" Ren moved over to the other boy and despite Horo's aversion to touching right now he shook his shoulder.

"Wake up it's ok. I'm here nothing is going to hurt you. I promise." The Ainu's blue eyes flew open and locked onto him.

"You can't keep that promise don't make it." Ren sighed,

"I will try my best to keep it." Gently he reached over and wiped tears from the Ainu's cheeks. He felt the slight flinch as he touched the bluenette, but acted like nothing had happened. One of HoroHoro's cheeks looked red as if he had been slapped by Anna. The tears suddenly seemed to overflow and the blue haired boy was shuddering with them. Ren slid his arms around the older boy pulling him close as they lay there. Horo reacted violently yanking himself free of the Chinese shamans grasp and fleeing the bed. He only stopped when he came to the wall. He couldn't leave Ren he needed the comfort of his presence, but he was getting too close. Slowly Horo felt sleep taking over, he was completely exhausted. His troubled sleep only exhausted him further and right now he couldn't think of anything but sleep. He completely missed the look of hurt on Ren's face at his reaction. Ren made as if to say something, but words couldn't solve this only action. As he watched HoroHoro's head fell forward in sleep. Ren was surprised how could the Ainu fall asleep so quickly it was like he had been pushed into it or something. He had just moments before been wide awake. Something wasn't right he had to do something. He had to get Yoh or someone. His thoughts grew muzzier and his head slid down onto the pillow Ren felt sleep overtaking him as well and his eyes slid shut. The two lay curled up on opposite sides of the room unaware of someone watching them with an evil grin on his face.

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A/N Thanks again to all those who bothered to review. It was what made me eventually write this. I will try to write faster and hopefully someone can help me with that. Please review! Oh I accept anonymous ones now. My reviewers keep growing you lovely people!

Elemental-Zero: You are the most loveliest person ever! I can't believe you think I am that good. You make me blush. You were the first to review so when I have written the next chapter you get to read it before anyone else. I will e-mail it to you. I should be able to find your e-mail somewhere. Hope that is a nice surprise.

Lady girl: I am sorry you weren't the first to review, but you were very close! For your information soy inglesa! I checked your profile. I am guessing you are Spanish, which is great, because I am going to do Hispanic Studies when I start uni in a couple of weeks. I am tempted to practice my spanish by translating my stories, but I have problems with spanish writing. Maybe you could help? Hm I am drawing you into my evil plans.:)

blizzard blu: OMG I HAVE TO BREATHE YOU REVIEWED ONE OF MY STORIES YOU ARE THE GREATEST! Sorry about that anyways I completely love your story it was what started me writing on here and for you to give me a review YAY! Please update your story soon! Please!

MeeLee: I am sorry you didn't review first. I am beginning to feel bad about saying that. Thanks for the review and it is true people threaten Ren alot, but it's just so much fun! Hope you enjoy this chapter.

celestial-gal: Sorry for the late update, but I explained why it was late at the beginning. Thanks for the review andI feel bad that school stopped you.I feel maybeI was unfair.I hate disappointing you all when you took the time to read and review my story. I will just have to update more often to make ou all feel better. I will try to update within a week. How does that sound?

DimondDragon: Love the name. Anyways thanks for the review and here is the update.

Silver Mirror: You were crying over something I wrote? Wow that is the nicest thing anyone has ever done. :sniff sniff: Here is the update.

Rena Kuroyama: Erm this may seem stupid, but why aren't you allowed to read this? I must admit I love seeing my HoroHoro tortured. I am strange. Thanks for your review!

xImperfectlyx: Ok here is the update and I did think about the children. That was a scray moment when I read that. I thought for a second I was writing a review to myself. I say that all the time to my sister. I can forgive you for forgetting, because you came back. It has been ages since the last update sorry!