Hi people! Sorry I haven't updated in awhile. I've been busy, but I made this chapter a bit longer so you could enjoy more. I had some fun with the italics and bolds this time! -squeals- They're so fun to use! Anyways, almost half of this chapters is Yuki's thoughts, but not in his POV. Is that strange? Dunno... Oh well! I hope Yuki isn't too OOC. I tried, okay? And I probably failed miserably... Well, I'll be happy to announce that I discovered the line thingy. If you have no clue what I'm talking about, look at the line right below the disclaimer. Yeah, I just found that out right now! I'm such a baka!

Read Kakumei by Eternal Naoki, plz! It's an awesome story, as I've mentioned before The last chapter had me in tears for hours. ;; -cries- And it's not even over yet! (I thought it was, which made me cry even more, by Eternal Naoki told me it wasn't. YAY!) You'll probably love it, so read and review! Thank you!

Oh, and read and review this, too! Heehee!

Disclaimer: I don't own Gravitation. -cries- If I did, well... I'd scare you all to death. And that wouldn't be good, would it?

Chapter 17: Surprises

Yuki cradled Shuichi in his arms. He never dreamed of being so….kind to Shuichi, but this was a very bad situation. He knew that Shuichi needed the comfort he had rarely been able to give him. He felt sad, but he also felt another emotion, stronger than sadness.

It was hatred and anger. He hated every last one of those rapists to the bottom of his heart. They were the devils themselves, and he betted that they enjoyed every moment of Shuichi's torment. He hated them, and wished to see them burn alive, wished to set them on fire himself. But he knew he had to wait. The men weren't here yet, so he had to just comfort Shuichi, which didn't bother him at all.

He hated these men even more than Taki, but he didn't know why. Maybe it was because it happened before, and he felt more hatred each time. He had only been raped once, and he had changed from a happy school boy to an angry man with a cold heart.

How would Shuichi stay Shuichi? How would he be able to glomp Yuki after this? How would he be able to walk outside without hiding away in fear? How would he be able to jump around like a bunny? How would he be able to smile? How would he be able to laugh? How, after being raped SEVEN times in one year?

Yuki also felt anger. He was so angry at those monsters. They weren't humans anymore in Yuki's eyes. They were blood-thirsty monsters with no hearts. They had broken an innocent person, Shuichi, possibly for good. How could they? He never did anything to hurt anyone, on purpose anyway. He tried his best at everything. He could make even the coldest people crack a smile, or chuckle. He was so magical; it was almost as if he wasn't real.

Yuki poked him gently just to be sure. Yes, Shuichi was real. He was a real, live, breathing person with a heart of gold. He was amazing, he truly was. He didn't want pity, he never wanted pity. He wanted love, and comfort, though he'd never ask for it. He asked little favors like, "Could you pick me up after work?" and Yuki said no almost every single time.

How could he possibly believe that Yuki would say yes if he asked for comfort? And how could he possibly love Yuki? Yuki never did anything to help Shuichi, to stop the tears. How could such an angel love such a monster like him? Was it really because Shuichi saw more to Yuki than meets the eye? Or was it something completely different? Yuki didn't know for sure.

Yuki was angry at himself, because Shuichi never asked him for comfort, probably because he was afraid Yuki would decline. Yuki said no more often than he said yes, to anyone. "No" was a word Yuki knew quite well, it's meaning and it's affect on people.He was angry at himself for hurting Shuichi that way, making him so nervous that he couldn't ask for help when he needed it. So this time, Yuki gave comfort without being asked by Shuichi, hopefully driving away the nightmares for awhile.

But Yuki knew that the nightmares would never go away. He still woke up in sweat, with Shuichi hugging him closely. Shuichi gave him such comfort without even knowing it. Shuichi truly was an angel. Yuki didn't care what others said.

Now, Yuki was even angrier at those men. They had hurt HIS Shuichi, HIS little angel, HIS Shu-chan. He would never forgive them for that. He wanted to rip their hearts out. Oh, wait, he forgot. They didn't have hearts to be ripped out in the first place. Those men would pay dearly for their actions, for ignoring Shuichi's pleas, for breaking his angel's wings. Shuichi could no longer fly right now. Yuki just hoped that Shuichi would be able to fly again soon.

But perhaps the worst part of it was that Shuichi was raped in the same building Yuki had passed out in. They were so close, so very close, but Yuki couldn't stop them. He couldn't, didn't, save Shuichi. He just lied there and heard nothing. He didn't hear the yelps, the cries, the pleas. He wasn't able to protect Shuichi. He was worthless, unneeded. He was supposed to protect Shuichi from danger, but he failed. He failed Shuichi. He failed himself.

And why was he caring so much? Didn't he hate the brat? Or had Shuichi really melted Yuki's ice-cold exterior to find Eiri underneath? Yes, Shuichi had given Yuki hope, purpose. He gave Yuki something to look forward to everyday, and that was a special thing, something Yuki would never admit.

Normally, even though his lover was the sweetest thing in the world and most precious, Yuki would still snap at him, or yell, or tell him to go away because he was angry, tired or just plain mean. But right now, Yuki put his past aside and focused on Shuichi. Right now, Shuichi was the most important thing in the world. So, he held Shuichi tighter, and cooed some more soft, gently words of comfort, waiting for the monsters to return. And Shuichi continued to cry.

Meanwhile, Tohma Seguchi, president of NG, sat uneasily in his chair. He let out a sigh and tapped his fingers impatiently against his desk. It was covered in papers that had to be signed and looked at, but Tohma couldn't concentrate. He was still worried about Shuichi and Eiri. No one had called him and told him that they were, indeed, at the hospital.

Suddenly, Tohma's phone rang. It defied the silence that seemed to have lingered in the room for too long. Tohma picked it up like it was the last piece of food on earth and put it against his ear. He took a deep breath.

"Hello, Tohma Seguchi speaking" Tohma said emotionless. The person on the other line let out a sigh. 'That can't be good' Tohma thought. He shifted in his chair.

"Yes, this is Sanosuke Hanada" the man answered. "I was the one who was sent to visit the hospital and search for Mr. Yuki and Mr. Shindou." Tohma let out a sigh of relief. He was finally going to find out what was going on.

"Yes, go on" Tohma urged. He felt like jumping out of his seat, but he didn't. He took another deep breath and waited for Sanosuke to continue.

"Yes, well, sir, I'm sorry to say…" Sanosuke said. He didn't finish. Only his breaths were heard. They were deep and had an uneasy feeling to them.

"Tell me now, Mr. Hanada" Tohma demanded. He slammed his fist into his desk, causing a few papers to fly astray. "I, Tohma Seguchi of NG, order you to."

"Well, I didn't find them, sir" Sanosuke said wearily. "I searched the hospital for hours. I check their rooms, and every other room. I even asked the doctors if they had seen either of them. One said that they saw Mr. Yuki go outside, but never come back. And another said that Shuichi Shindou had disappeared from his room. That was all I could find out. I apologize, Mr. Seguchi."

Tohma froze. Soubi wasn't kidding about kidnapping them. Shuichi and Tohma's beloved Yuki were gone, kidnapped by his younger brother. It was amazing really. Soubi had always been a good kid, never got in trouble with the police or anything. He hung out with weird people, but then again, Soubi was a bit out there.

He was very quiet when he was around family, but when no one seemed to be watching, he would laugh insanely. Tohma never commented on the strange behavior because he thought he had been imagining it. It was like Yuki running around, throwing flowers down the street and HUGGING people. Just the thought of it made Tohma shudder with fear.

"Mr. Seguchi, are you still there sir?" Sanosuke asked. Tohma sighed.

"Yes, Mr. Hanada, I'm still here" Tohma replied flatly. "Anything else you would like to tell me?" His voice quavered. Sanosuke let out another sigh.

"No, that was all I found" he said. He knew how important Eiri was to Tohma. Before he worked for NG, he was friends with Tohma. You would find out that Tohma cared for Eiri more than anything else just by watching him talk about Eiri. It was a popular conversation for Tohma to speak about.

"Do you want me to send a search party?" Sanosuke asked. "Call the police? FBI?" Okay, so the FBI was a bit far-fetched, but he knew Tohma would consider it in this situation. He wondered if Tohma also cared about this Shuichi Shindou, the singer and lyricist for Bad Luck. Or was Shuichi just another star in the big music world? He let that thought leave him alone until later and listened for Tohma's response.

"No, that will be alright…" Tohma said, remembering the phone call. He couldn't tell the police at the moment. He would have to try to fix this before he tried that, or the FBI. "Goodbye and thank you Mr. Hanada." Tohma hung up the phone and stared at the walls of his office. He sighed.

"This isn't good…" he murmured. "Not good at all. I guess I'll have to put matters into my own hands… I knew it wasn't wise to tell him about giving him NG if I died, and let him be the one to kill me if Eiri hated me…" Tohma buried his face in his hands and took another deep breath. "Oh dear, Eiri, Shuichi… I am so sorry. I will make this right."

Tohma growled. This was all Soubi's fault. He had given him a taste of power, and now Soubi wanted it dearly. Tohma always had a feeling Soubi was insane. These actions confirmed his beliefs. He still couldn't believe this was happening. He had no clue where Soubi could be hiding, or what he did to Eiri and Shuichi. If Soubi was really insane, the possibilities were endless.

Then Tohma remembered a conversation he had with his brother a year ago…

"Ah, Tohma!" Soubi said quietly. He looked at his brother with a gleam in his eyes. Tohma gulped and nodded.

"Hello, Soubi" Tohma replied. "Where did you go today?" Soubi smiled wickedly. It was even creepier than Tohma's smile… Tohma cringed. Soubi really scared him sometimes. But he had to visit his brother every once in awhile. It was the proper thing to do.

"I went to the Tsubasa Warehouse" Soubi explained. "No one else goes there anymore. There are just abandoned crates and such. It's really cool, though! It would be a great place to hide!" Soubi smiled again, this time even eviler.

"Oh, is that so?" Tohma asked with a fake chuckle. "Well, I must be going Soubi-chan. I must return to NG and continue working. It's very difficult, you know." Soubi nodded with understanding. Tohma could've sworn he saw Soubi's eyes twitch when he said, 'NG'. It gave Tohma the shivers. He decided to be busy at work more often…

Tohma gasped. He smiled softly and reached for the phone. He dialed a number and waited for someone to pick up. He called the one person he could trust.

"Hello, this is K speaking" K said sternly. "Who's calling? Or must I put a gun to your forehead for you to answer? I can do that you know… Or I can use that bubble wrap I have stored at home… (1)"

"It's Tohma, K" Tohma said with a sweat drop. K seemed to become more serious when Tohma said who he was. "I need a favor. I need you to help me rescue two people from my brother, Soubi. Do you accept?"

"Of course!" K exclaimed. He loved accepting missions. It was like he was at his old job again. It made him remember those wonderful days… "But who are we saving exactly?"

"Yuki Eiri and Shuichi Shindou" Tohma said calmly. K froze. He was speechless. He barely knew Yuki Eiri, but he still cared for the man a bit. After all, he did have some fun with him to get him to ask Shuichi on a date. And how could he not care about his singer? Shuichi was like family, even though K shot him at least once a day. If Tohma was right about Soubi, both of them were in danger.

"I'll be there in five minutes…" K said sternly. "Goodbye." He hung up. Tohma sighed in relief. He knew that K cared about Shuichi and Yuki, less Yuki, but still. He had a feeling K would react that way. He knew K very well, so he could easily predict the man, even though many would call him, "unpredictable".

Tohma considered if he would really sign over NG to Soubi. He would without a second thought, but going after him first would be better. It would save a lot of time and effort. The reporters would be there for weeks asking what happened, and why Tohma signed over NG to his brother, Soubi. It would be exhausted and they'd probably be hounding Shuichi and Yuki, too.

He didn't mind losing NG. Soubi was being quite dumb. All Tohma had to do was say that Soubi threatened him to do so, and that Soubi kidnapped Shuichi and Yuki. The police would immediately arrest Soubi and give NG back to Tohma. After all, Tohma had money to bribe them if they didn't agree with him… There was no way Soubi could win. Tohma would make sure of that. If Soubi wanted a war, he was getting one.

A/N: So, how did you like it? I hope you review, because it makes me a very happy cookie when you do! Ugh, I totally need a cookie right now... I'm so hungry, but my uncle doesn't know how to cook anything, and my aunt is out... -sighs- Anyways, please review, and I'll give you a delicious cookie of your choice! -drools- Oh, and this was a fight I had with Yuki in my mind...:

Deji: Hey, I got 115 reviews! I feel so proud! -beams-

Shuichi: Good job!

Yuki: Uh-huh, well my story got 1,000,000 reviews, and it was released yesterday.

Deji: Well, you're like, double my age! Plus, you're famous and your stories are in book stores!

Shuichi: Um...Deji?

Yuki: Are you calling me old?

Deji: Ugh, that's not the point!

Shuichi: GUYS!

Yuki: Is so.

Deji: Is not.

Yuki: Is so.

Deji: Is not.

Shuichi: Hello?

Yuki: Yes

Deji: NO!

Five hours later...

Deji: Is NOT!

Yuki: Is so.

Shuichi: I GIVE UP! -storms off- I'm making dinner now!