Let's start this thing here...sorry for the lack of update for this one...too involved with the other ones. lol Thanks to Sony Love, Tira-kun, and Lady Rose for reviewing through all this fic...thanks bunches! Hope you guys know about this update 'cause it's really rare! lol Anyway, onto it!

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Chapter 13: Realizing...

"My head…these powers." A figure in the dark held his head tightly, leaning against the wall of an abandoned house. (This is the fourth time today…I can't stand it anymore…) He thought while the pain subsided slowly as the medicine took effect. He suddenly remembered something. He saw himself there, with a knife in his hand, twirling it around with his fingers, then throwing it. It penetrated the wall, spider legs twitching from the sides of it. That brunette, looking at him with a shocked expression on his face. (Memories...I only capture the bad ones that happen...or was that a good one?) He asked himself, then looked around. It was too dark to move on. He headed inside of what looked like an abandoned house, which didn't look like it at all. He found the black couch comfortable once laying down on it. He slowly feel asleep, wondering what the morning would bring him...

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In the morning, he felt something hard collide with his ribs. Not hard at first, but then he felt one come swiftly, and painfully. He shouted out in pain, then was pulled up my his hair.

"What are you doing here in our hide out?" A man smirked, pulling his hair harder.

"Yeah, what does this look like to you? A shit house?" Another replied, having an equal smirk on his face. (I've got to get out of here...but how?) He thought, wincing as the man forced him to get up by pulling his hair. He took hold of the man's face, and somehow, sent electrical surges into him, causing the man to let go, and fall to the ground, unconscious. He looked at his hands, in slight fear. He didn't have a clue of what was going on with him. The other man looked at him with a terrified look on his face, then backed away slowly.

"Dude, you're a freak." The man began to head for the door.

"Wait! I didn't-" Before he could say anything else, there was a loud explosion. The door flew into pieces, sending both the man, and the blonde back. The man hit one of the tables, and broke it, while Benimaru skidded across the floor, the leg of another table caught him in the ribs, making him loose his breath for a moment. He saw a group of people at the door, going toward the man, and lifting him up roughly. They suddenly saw the blonde, and rushed over to him. They pinned him against the wall, almost trying to choke him.

"And you...are you their aide?" The man in the suit(That seemed to be their leader) asked, looking at him with slight disgust. The blonde didn't answer. They looked at each other, as if agreeing with something. The man who was holding him by the neck lifted him higher. The blonde's eyes widened. He struggled to breathe, kicking out.

"Tell us your name." A man with sunglasses demanded while he put on a glove. (For what?) The blonde still had the notion to think, even if the strong one who held him up against the wall, was almost choking him.

"I-I don't know." He managed to choke out.

"You don't know?" The man with the glove punched him in the stomach. He was suddenly on the ground. They began to kick him.

"Listen-kick-you-kick-little-kick-fucker!" The man stopped, then picked him up by his hair. The blonde coughed up blood, holding his stomach as he stood unsteadily. "Trying to be the wise-guy, eh? Tell me your name!" he spit in the blonde's face. The blonde winced as the spit fell onto his cheek. He opened his eyes, looking at the man while trying to swallow his own blood. His hands shook from the cold, and the pain.

"I already told you..." The blonde managed to grit through his teeth.

"He's a freak." Another voice spoke up. The blonde realized that it was the man they had as their other victim. The one who had gone unconscious was still on the ground, his body still twitching slightly from the shock he had received. "He did something to Dave." The man continued, but the others quieted him down with a blow to the stomach. During the distraction, the blonde took hold of two of the men, and once again, began to use his power. The next second, only their leader was standing. He looked at the blonde with a horrified look on his face.

"What the fuck is going on here?" The man backed away, then ran out of the shattered entrance. The blonde heard tires screeching, then nothing. He dropped down to his knees, weakened. (I need to get out of here) He thought, getting up once more, grabbing his bag, luckily, with his belongings still in tact. He went out, the cold air biting his face. The blood dried on his face as he walked further away. (Kami, I am a freak...why does everyone hate me?) The blonde had stopped walking after a while, realizing that he had reached a gas station. He went in, despite of all the stares he got. He bought a razor and a brush to take care of the facial hair, and the over-grown hair. Once he had shaved, he grabbed a pair of scissors he had taken from the house he had been in. He cut about two inches off. Combing it, he slowly looked at his now shaven face. He looked...(Young...) He thought as he set the brush down slowly. His reflection in the mirror now showed someone else...someone else younger. Now he wondered how old he really was. He lifted his hands into his hair, and wondered how he would've usually worn it. By the looks of it, the only thing he could do was wear it down. He combed it some more, then headed out, putting on a hooded trench coat. It was more gothic than anything, but he knew it would help keep him from being seen. He suddenly bumped into someone. He looked down to see the person he had bumped into, who was scrambling to get back up with possessions all over the ground. He quickly murmured sorry, helping to pick up what seemed like miniature presents, and wrapped roses. The blonde handed the possessions to the girl, who finally looked up to him.

"Thanks." She smiled slightly, then left quickly. The blonde just stood there, with a small smile on his face. Looking around, he realized that he had walked near a restaurant. He crossed the road, and headed inside, hoping that he had enough money to buy anything at all...

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Meanwhile...

After the ambulance had taken Yuki to the hospital, Benimaru drove them to the hospital. They were all silent. Kyo was nervous.

"Kyo, why was she running anyway?" Athena was the one who broke the silence. Kyo was suddenly nervous again.

"Um, well, she, s-she-"

"Found Kyo cheating on her." Benimaru finished for him, still looking ahead on the road.

"What?" Athena suddenly found herself feeling nervous. "W-with who?" She asked Kyo, who sighed, rubbing his temples slightly.

"W-with-with-" Kyo couldn't get the word out, but was literally signaling toward Benimaru. Athena still didn't understand.

"Who?"

"With me." Benimaru answered. He had no expression on his face. Athena just looked at both of them, shocked. Before she could say anything else, Benimaru turned off the car, and got out. Kyo followed, opening the door for Athena. She looked at him with slight embarrassment, knowing that he probably never loved her-or even thought of her in that sort of way. (But...what about that kiss?) Athena thought, then remembered the day Kyo and Benimaru had agreed to strip for them...so, they really meant it. (They were gay all along...) Athena kept walking behind both of them to the hospital on the cold, cloudy day...

Inside, Athena waited in a seat, while Kyo headed to go see what room she was in. She felt a sudden weight beside her on the seat, and an arm go around her shoulders. A sudden chill ran through her body.

"You're next, baby." She heard a whisper beside her ear, and faint, warm breath on her neck. She realized that it was Benimaru. His voice sent chills up and down her spine.

"What?" Athena turned to him, looking at him in slight shock. (What did he mean by that?) She thought as she saw him smirk slightly.

"I said, you're next." He handed her some money, pointing to the snack machine.

"Oh, no thanks. I don't want any." She handed him the money back. He scowled slightly, and held her hand with the money, squeezing it in-between his own. Athena winced.

"Take it." He seemed to be studying her, looking her in the eye. There was a small smirk on his face. (How can he be smirking at a time like this?) She thought as a rush of pain was sent through her hand.

"Um, Beni...could you please let go?" She winced a little more. He finally let go a few seconds later.

"Oh, sorry." He apologized, then got uo to go make something. Athena looked at her hand, moving her fingers. Her hand had gone numb. She tired to put some circulation back in her hand by moving her wrist and fingers a bit more. Kyo suddenly stood in front of her, then sat down.

"How is she?" Athena asked in a low voice.

"She's going to be fine...just a broken arm, and a head wound with some stitches..." Kyo trailed off once Benimaru was there with them. He handed Kyo a cup of coffee, then one to Athena. He sat down beside Athena to drink his own.

"Is Yuki all right?" Benimaru asked suddenly, breaking the silence.

"Yeah...she'll be okay." Kyo answered, and Benimaru nodded, taking a slow drink from his cup of coffee. Behind his cup, he hid a small, evil smirk while looking at the doctors walk by. (Hmp...she won't be okay for long...)

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Hours later, they finally let visitors inside. Kyo went first, then Athena. After, Benimaru headed inside. He shut the door quietly, then neared towards her bed. He saw the perfect opportunity...all he had to do was be as quiet as possible. He took hold of an extra pillow, holding it out, ready to put it over her face. He neared it slowly, closer, little by little while humming a tune softly.

"You're tired so let's turn the lights out...You're tired so let's shut it off..." It was inches away from her face when the door opened suddenly.

"What are you doing?" Kyo asked, going over to him quickly. He spotted the pillow in his hands.

"I was just going to put this pillow underneath her head." Benimaru replied with a short smile. "You know, she looks very uncomfortable." Benimaru replied, handing the pillow to Kyo, who took it, studying Benimaru for a moment. Kyo gently raised her head, putting it underneath her head. Benimaru was now in a dark corner of the room, signaling Kyo to come over to him. Kyo headed over to him, not fully trusting him. Benimaru took hold of Kyo's waist, pulling him close. Kyo seemed confused.

"I'm sorry..." Benimaru murmured.

"For what?" Kyo asked.

"For being an ass hole..." Benimaru now whispered, licking Kyo's earlobe. Kyo shuddered at this. It felt good with him using his tongue to play with his earlobe. Kyo moaned slightly, giving in as Benimaru went to his neck, sucking on it gently. Kyo realized what was happening, then tried to part away from him. This was why this had happened to Yuki, and now he was doing it again.

"No, Beni-" Benimaru wouldn't let go. "Let go!" Kyo pushed him away. Benimaru seemed surprised.

"Why?"

"Don't you realize that this is what caused this to happen?" Kyo asked.

"Well...I thought about it, but it doesn't really matter to me." Benimaru replied, surging some electricity through his fingers. Kyo sighed, running his hands through his hair.

"What do you mean?" Kyo asked.

"That I've thought about this...and it really doesn't matter if anyone else gets hurt." Benimaru cut himself with his own finger nails, watching as the blood oozed out, and onto the ground slowly. As he looked up, Kyo realized that the look in his eyes...he remembered it so clearly now...it was like the look Kusanagi had...the way his eyes looked...evil...

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FINALLY...an update for this fic. lol Sorry about the long wait...but, meh...had it written out on my notebook...too lazy to type it out until now. Anyway, please review, and tell me what you thought! Later, peace!